Extreme heat has tremendous adverse effects on human health. Heat stress is expected to
further increase due to urbanization, an aging population, and global warming. Previous …

It has been widely argued that residential self-selection stems from two sources: attitudes
and socio-demographic traits. This argument would be true if decisions were made with …

Previous research has indicated that residents' satisfaction with neighborhood conditions
helps shape attitudes and has a high impact on residential valuations. This paper reports on …

This study develops a relational model of how environmental stressors, place attachment
and outdoor leisure are related to urban green zones and, accordingly, Fujian Province in …

Objectives To evaluate associations of community types and features with new onset type 2
diabetes in diverse communities. Understanding the location and scale of geographic …

As negative impacts of climate change tend to increase in the future, densely-populated
cities especially need to take action on being robust against natural hazards. Consequently …

This paper studies the effects of neighbourhood views of densely packed high-rise buildings
on human perceptions of oppressiveness and noise annoyance. Earlier studies have found …

Visiting parks regularly can provide multiple health benefits, including increased physical
activity levels. However, empirical evidence connecting park visitation and physical activity …

The physical environment affects people in many ways, how they feel, what they think and
how they act. When the demands of the physical environment outweigh an individual's …

How can urban nature contribute to the reduction of chronic stress? We twice measured the
concentration of the “stress hormone” cortisol in the hair of 85 volunteer gardeners (six …