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91	Understanding the Biophilia Hypothesis through a Comparative Analysis of Residential Typologies in Phoenix, São Paulo, and Tokyo January 2017 (has links) abstract: ABSTRACT Recent studies indicate that there is a positive influence of nature and nature integrated built environments on human health and wellness in various physical, physiological and social domains. This thesis critically reviews formally and contextually three distinct residential typologies designed by renowned architects Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992), and Ryue Nishizawa (1966-), in different periods and countries; the United States of America (USA), Brazil and Japan. Yet, the buildings analyzed in the research are relatively connected by means of nature and the natural elements in their constructed essence. This research focuses on the features of the buildings that characterize the Biophilic Design, along with theoretical and practical ideas of the architects behind each building in their own process of formation. The Biophilic Design Framework has been developed out of the Biophilia Hypothesis (Fromm, 1973; Wilson, 1984) which puts forward an explanatory suggestion that human affinity and affiliation with nature are based on genetic and environmental adaptation processes. This research is designed to display how specific natural phenomena apply to the built environment within the Framework of Biophilic Design (Kellert, & Calabrese, 2015) and how the Biophilia Hypothesis translates into the built environment. To accomplish this, two primary and three secondary research questions were developed for the study. The research will provide an understanding of the Biophilia Hypothesis and its impact on the built environment through the evaluation of research variables on the case studies using the ‘twenty-four attributes’ indicated in the ‘three experiences’ of Biophilic Design. These architects’ approaches and the methods applied theoretically and practically to these research sites were unveiled and analyzed through three case studies. A positive correlation regarding the success of the case studies and their Biophilic characteristics is found by analyzing the research sites and critiques from the authorities in written literature. The applicability of the ‘Biophilic Design Framework’ was found and evidenced by the findings from these case studies designed by master architects and located in different climates, regions and contexts. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Architecture 2017 Architecture Design Sustainability Biophilia Hypothesis Biophilic Design Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West Lina Bo Bardi Glass House Casa de Vidro Ryue Nishizawa Garden and House Garden & House Sustainability Architecture and Nature
92	Centro integral de terapia física y rehabilitación en el distrito de Comas / Comprehensive physiotherapy center and rehabilitation in the comas district Viza Fernandez, Joaquin Bonnier 26 February 2019 (has links) Este trabajo de investigación se planteó bajo una idea base, el brindar un proyecto de calidad para todas las personas con alguna discapacidad física o motora, ya que, en la mayoría de casos de centros de salud especializados en rehabilitación y terapia física no brindan el servicio en espacios adecuados y que no tienen la mayoría de alcance para toda esta población que sufre de alguna discapacidad. Es por eso, que este trabajo de investigación muestra los aciertos y falencias de centros de muchos centros de salud especializados en rehabilitación y terapia física a nivel de Lima Metropolitana. Aciertos como, que existe una normativa muy clara y especifica por parte del Ministerio de Salud y del Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Dr. Adriana Rebaza. Falencias como, que algunos centros de salud no cuentan con una debida espacialidad donde el paciente pueda realizar sus terapias con la adecuada comodidad y tranquilidad, también que muchos de estos se encuentran ubicados en su mayoría en zonas muy alejadas del lugar de residencia del paciente, generándole una incomodidad en el paciente, ya que nuestras ciudades no están debidamente diseñadas a su medida. Por otro lado, el escoger debidamente un énfasis de la arquitectura biofilia par un establecimiento de salud es fundamental, ya que, es en dicho establecimiento donde el paciente pasara un buen tiempo en lo que dure su tratamiento y brindarle ese acercamiento con la naturaleza es necesaria para generar una sensación de calma y tranquilidad en el paciente. Entonces, este proyecto de investigación ahonda en estos temas y busca generar soluciones para un porcentaje de la población con discapacidad sea física o motora. / This research work was raised under a basic idea, to provide a quality project for all people with a physical or motor disability, since, in most cases, health centers specialized in rehabilitation and physical therapy do not provide the service. In adequate spaces and that, do not have the majority of reach for this entire population that suffers from some disability. That is why this research work shows the successes and failures of centers of many health centers specialized in rehabilitation and physical therapy at the level of Metropolitan Lima. Successes such as, that there is a very clear and specific regulation by the Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Rehabilitation Dr. Adriana Rebaza. Failures such as, that some health centers do not have a proper space where the patient can perform their therapies with due comfort and tranquility, also that many of these are located mostly in areas very far from the patient's place of residence, generating discomfort in the patient, since our cities are not properly designed for them. On the other hand, properly choosing an emphasis of the biophilic architecture for a health facility is essential, since it is in said facility where the patient will spend a good time during the duration of their treatment and providing that approach with nature is necessary. To generate a feeling of calm and tranquility in the patient. Therefore, this research project delves into these issues and seeks to generate solutions for a percentage of the population with physical or motor disabilities. / Trabajo de investigación Discapacidad física Discapacidad motora Espacios adecuados Arquitectura biofilia Physical disability Motor disability Adequate spaces Biophilia architecture
93	Osel domácí - hospodářské zvíře nebo domácí mazlíček? (Chov a uplatnění oslů v Polabí - případová studie) / The donkey - a livestock or a pet? (Breeding and use of donkeys in Polabí lowland - a case study) Diblíčková, Eliška January 2014 (has links) Donkeys have been useful helpers to people especially at transporting burdens and in agriculture for thousands of years. Nowadays they make livelihoods of rural as well as urban inhabitants over all continents easier. The use of donkeys in agriculture and transport is vanishing in developing countries due to the mechanization. We know only little about how and why people keep breeding of donkeys in developing countries. Theoretical part of the thesis tries to summarize previous basic knowledge about breeding and using donkeys. It focuses on domestication of donkeys, their use in history in different parts of the world, current position of donkeys and partly on relations between men and animals from the view of Human-Animal Studies. A research in a part of Polabí lowland is added. The main practical aim of the thesis is to take a look at the phenomenon of breeding donkeys in the Czech Republic in the present and bring any findings about why do people breed donkeys in modern times in this developing country. Research finds how are donkeys bred, what reasons lead breeders to get donkeys and what their real use is. The thesis contributes to popularization of this theme among experts and laymen and suggests methodology for research of breeding donkeys in other areas as well.
94	Ecopsychologists' Vital Importance in the Time of Climate Crises. Auckerman, Nicole Bernadette 31 March 2022 (has links) No description available. Climate Change Clinical Psychology Earth Ecology Environmental Health Psychology Psychotherapy activism biophilia hypothesis climate change climate psychology conservation psychology eco-alienation eco-anxiety ecofeminism ecology ecopsychology ecopsychologists ecotherapy expert interviews nature mental health pathology phenomenology
95	Influences of Environmental Education Programs on the Participant's Affinity for Nature Schmillen, Justin Alan 01 June 2010 (has links) (PDF) This study was conducted to determine the change, and the factors influencing the change, in the participant’s affinity for nature resulting from an environmental education experience. In addition, this study also examined the change and factors of change in aspects of the participant’s affinity for nature that directly relate to marine and coastal resources and environments. An adapted version of the Affinity for Nature scale, an outcome measuring instrument used by the American Camp Association was used to collect data from participants (n=529) at Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School and Camp Ocean Pines, whose experience included an overnight component and a marine science component in the curriculum. Comparisons of overall mean scores were used to determine if affinity for nature changed due to participation in the environment education program. Analysis of variance was used to determine which participant characteristic and experiential variables had a significant influence on affinity for nature index scores. Findings indicated that participation in environmental education experience had a positive change on affinity for nature scores. Residence, ethnicity/language, and gender were also found to significantly influence sense of community various affinity for nature index scores. affinity for nature environmental education experiential education nature based experience biophilia hypothesis nature deficit disorder Natural Resources and Conservation Other Environmental Sciences Science and Mathematics Education
96	A study of group processes in determining zoo animal images for Instagram Jeffries, Vincent Paul January 2020 (has links) No description available. Animals Behavioral Psychology Educational Leadership zoo group processes animals instagram social media leadership teams learning perception change cohesion behavior modification nature empathy neoteny phylogenetic anthropomorphism kinderschema biophilia eye gaze communication
97	Can mindfulness enhance connectedness with nature? The case of in-depth nature experiences with adolescents McCloskey, Jake A. 03 May 2018 (has links) This thesis is an exploratory look into the use of mindfulness practice on in-depth nature experiences to determine if the practice has benefit to the participant, their outdoor experience, and overall connectedness with nature. An original research project examined three groups of adolescents from St. Michaels University School Outdoor Education program in Victoria, BC, Canada, as they hiked the Juan de Fuca trail. Two of the three groups undertook a simple mindfulness protocol to explore the outcomes. Based on participant-observation and interviews, mindfulness practice was determined to be a useful practice towards alleviating stress and anxiety associated with aspects of in-depth outdoor experiences, such as morning preparations. Participants who practiced mindfulness on the trip asked fewer questions about the future and remained present more often than those who did not practice mindfulness. A further finding was that there are aspects of mindfulness inherent in in-depth nature experiences, such as sitting around a fire. These inherent mindfulness moments should be encouraged as they provide benefit to trip experiences, and potentially towards greater connectedness with nature. Overall, this qualitative study suggests that mindfulness is a useful tool for the benefit of human well-being and nature connection. However, more research is needed to further identify the magnitude and mechanisms of the benefit. / Graduate mindfulness meditation sit spot mindfulness practice nature nature experience nature connection connectedness with nature human/nature connection nature association association with nature CWN nature affiliation biophilia nature deficit disorder attention restoration theory biophilia hypothesis psycho-evolutionary theory adolescent outdoor education nature education wilderness therapy adventure therapy qualitative nature experience in-depth nature experience stress-reduction anxiety reduction campfire hiking backcountry outdoor outdoors nature Mindfulness-based stress reduction MBSR
98	Nature, health and stress: a research-based approach to stress within our sensorial world. Birkett, Allison 08 December 2014 (has links) This practicum focuses on developing a deeper knowledge about stress and our external environments. It is directed towards the profession of Landscape Architecture, and healthcare facilities including professionals. It outlines critical information about stress: how stress affects people’s physical, emotional, mental health and well-being, and how landscape architects are able to mitigate different types of stress through the design and use of our exterior environments, offering respite and healing in times of great need. Stress reveals and manifests itself in numerous ways. It has become a major problem within our society, much bigger than people care to acknowledge or believe. Landscape Architects have the ability to help people reflect upon the stress that they are under by creating spaces that inevitably sooth their ‘selves’. Through the profession and subsequent work of Landscape Architects the awareness of stress can be addressed, helping bring respite and relieve tension and stress, whether large or small, which is extremely critical in today’s society. Through the use of gardens and exterior spaces designed with stress-relief in mind, we will be able to decrease hospital stays, drug use and the overall amount of money used by medical institutions and governments, while decreasing the progression and succession of illness and diseases related to and accentuated or propagated by, or due to stress. Through this document I will discuss ideas and theories that influence and/or are pertinent to Landscape Architecture and stress, as well as natural elements that should be taken into consideration when starting to design or when planning a design that will be situated within medical institutions and healthcare facilities, but not limited to, and including any other exterior environment (such as a backyard). It will also outline design elements which emphasize appropriate ways to design these spaces and places responsibly and sensitively. By understanding how people respond to stress, Landscape Architects may be able to design appropriate, beautiful spaces. Initially this practicum was directed towards designing beautiful, meaningful gardens for the sick and/or dying, as well as for the families, visitors, and employees within healthcare settings. It has evolved, to include how our brains and bodies are physiologically affected by spaces and places that we encounter, and how these spaces either reduce or increase stress responses within us, therefore, increasing or decreasing our ability to heal, be healthy, and feel well. Stress is a major condition that is often “down-played”, ignored, or not understood within society. It is in fact a very serious condition / illness that has the ability to dictate the outcome of our physical and mental performances, and especially our health and well-being. Landscape Architects have the ability and responsibility to contribute positively to people’s bodily reactions to spaces: exterior and interior. nature health stress landscape architecture sensorial world well-being sickness design healing environment connecting relationships mental health physical health spiritual health biophilia phenomenology perception herbalism meditation hormones faith air sensing texture feeling control memories sound aromatherapy scent vision color therapy accessibility social support participatory design evidence-based design childhood development elderly people palliative care bottom-line change art science faith psychological implications emotions
99	Healing paws: animals in the work-place assisting with stress management Carstens, Michelle Santos 06 1900 (has links) The importance of stress management is emphasized throughout this study as well as the need to cater stress management programmes to the unique needs of individuals. The possibility of introducing an animal-assisted stress management programme into the work environment is explored by means of a qualitative study in order to test out the feasibility of such an intervention. The positive physical and psychological effects animals have on humans has been extensively researched and reported. Eleven participants were randomly chosen from within the same department by means of purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were held with each participant and thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interviews. Various themes were identified and explored with the most prominent highlighting the need for privacy, respect and connection. Although animals do have positive effects on some employees, there are individual differences that need to be considered. An electronic animal-assisted stress management intervention is recommended. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Occupational stress Stress management programmes Social support Pet therapy Animal assisted therapy Burnout Animal assisted intervention Open-office Work overload Animal-assisted activities Pet therapy Animal-based therapy Companion animals Anthropomorphism Biophilia hypothesis Human-animal bond 615.85158 Pets -- Therapeutic use Human-animal relationships Animals -- Therapeutic use
100	Vitalita v architektonickém prostředí / Vitality in the architectonic environment Eyer, David January 2017 (has links) More and more research studies are being conducted on the quality of architectural space as a factor affecting our mental, social and physical health. In the past, this topic was often overlooked in its complexity. The establishment of the specialized fields of building biology, biophilic architecture and the works of Christopher Alexander and Nikos Salingaros now allow us to consider various facets of this subject. This dissertation aims to analyse the topic of vitality in architectural space by studying the abilities and perceptions of its users. Therefore its aim is not to develop a new theory of “vitality-enhancing architectural space”, but to describe how this phenomenon is perceived by the users themselves. Users can provide feedback on which features of architectural space they see as the most important for the feeling of vitality. These features have been hierarchically organized based on their perceived importance, analysed and described in detail to allow their relatively easy application in practice. This dissertation will also allow a comparison with other existing works on the studied topic.

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