Effect of a park-based physical activity intervention on psychological wellbeing at the time of COVID-19

S Toselli, L Bragonzoni, A Grigoletto, A Masini… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Practicing regular physical activity in green spaces has been invocated as a promising
strategy for improving wellbeing in urban settings. The aim of the study was to assess the …

Effects of Nordic Walking training on anthropometric, body composition and functional parameters in the middle-aged population

A Grigoletto, M Mauro, A Oppio, G Greco… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nordic walking (NW) is an easy physical exercise that is usually proposed for clinical
populations and for the elderly. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a …

Perception and Attitudes of Residents Towards Green Spaces in Croatia–an Exploratory Study

AM Marin, M Kičić, D Vuletić… - South-east European …, 2021 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Green spaces are important parts of urban infrastructure. COVID-19 pandemic and
lockdown periods around the world have confirmed benefits that people derive from using …

Prendersi Cura: Taking care of nature in Perugia, Italy

K Kurtz - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Cities need more green spaces to adapt to climate change and facilitate community
resilience. However, successfully managing green spaces is challenging. City governments …

Follow the genuine leader: The “green imitation”

R Calderón, MO De Urbina… - Business Ethics, the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The combined effect of coercion (public and private pressure), self‐interest (competitive
advantage) and conviction (intrinsically motivated or genuine) explain why environmental …

Spatial coupling and causal effects between the recreational use of ecological land and restoration: a case study of the Pearl river delta urban agglomeration

F Wang, R Feng - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the urbanization and industrialization of China's urban agglomerations reach
increasingly high levels, residents are voicing a growing demand for improved green public …

Physical activity behavior, motivation and active commuting: Relationships with the use of green spaces in Italy

A Grigoletto, A Loi, P Maietta Latessa, S Marini… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many benefits of physical activity (PA) are observed with weekly average volumes of 150–
300 min at moderate intensity. Public parks may be an attraction for many people living in …

Influence of the natural environment on health: evaluation of different environmental contexts (urban, green spaces) and intervention proposals

A Grigoletto - 2023 - amsdottorato.unibo.it
Urbanization has grown during the last decades, with an increase in population
concentrated in cities. Cities are usually relatively nature-poor, and the loss of green urban …

Aspects of Urban Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plans: The Bologna Case Study and Outcomes

L Cremonini, T Georgiadis, M Nardino, F Rossi… - 2023 - preprints.org
The public administrations (PAs) that have joined the Covenant of Mayors must now
complete their adaptation plans with the climate chapter (SECAP). At the same time, the …

That's my type!: Exploring student well-being and planting strategies at UBC

C Chan, W Partridge, A Sawada, D Sun, J Teo… - 2022 - open.library.ubc.ca
This study attempted to investigate how different planting strategies (dense versus sparse,
trees versus shrubs) affected student preferences, moods, and stress levels towards green …