[HTML][HTML] Pathways linking biodiversity to human health: A conceptual framework
Biodiversity is a cornerstone of human health and well-being. However, while evidence of
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …
the contributions of nature to human health is rapidly building, research into how biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Where greenspace matters most: A systematic review of urbanicity, greenspace, and physical health
Greenspace in urban areas may have greater protective health effects than elsewhere.
Urban dwellers experience more environmental harmful exposures, attentional demands …
Urban dwellers experience more environmental harmful exposures, attentional demands …
People, places, and time: a large-scale, longitudinal study of transformed avatars and environmental context in group interaction in the metaverse
As the metaverse expands, understanding how people use virtual reality to learn and
connect is increasingly important. We used the Transformed Social Interaction paradigm to …
connect is increasingly important. We used the Transformed Social Interaction paradigm to …
Does greenery experienced indoors and outdoors provide an escape and support mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine?
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed people's ability to recreate in
public green spaces, which is likely to exacerbate the psychological impacts of the …
public green spaces, which is likely to exacerbate the psychological impacts of the …
[HTML][HTML] What is the best way of delivering virtual nature for improving mood? An experimental comparison of high definition TV, 360 video, and computer generated …
Exposure to 'real'nature can increase positive affect and decrease negative affect, but direct
access is not always possible, eg for people in health/care settings who often experience …
access is not always possible, eg for people in health/care settings who often experience …
The use of virtual reality in environment experiences and the importance of realism
Introduction Virtual reality (VR) can be extremely useful in simulating nature when physical
presence is not possible. Additionally, it allows for environments to be customised (eg …
presence is not possible. Additionally, it allows for environments to be customised (eg …
[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in co** with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …
The affective benefits of nature exposure
Mounting evidence demonstrates that nature exposure can have affective benefits. These
include behavioral and psychophysiological responses consistent with (a) decreases in …
include behavioral and psychophysiological responses consistent with (a) decreases in …
Virtual immersion in nature and psychological well-being: A systematic literature review
Immersion in nature provides various psychological benefits to well-being. Recent research
examines whether these benefits can be replicated in virtual reality (VR). This study aimed to …
examines whether these benefits can be replicated in virtual reality (VR). This study aimed to …
Digital forest recreation in the metaverse: Opportunities and challenges
W Jaung - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2022 - Elsevier
The metaverse could provide a new way of interacting with nature through immersive three-
dimensional virtual worlds. This digital nature recreation has the potential to shape users' …
dimensional virtual worlds. This digital nature recreation has the potential to shape users' …