How does the urban environment affect health and well-being? A systematic review
AC Krefis, M Augustin, KH Schlünzen, J Oßenbrügge… - Urban science, 2018 - mdpi.com
In times of rapid urbanization, health and well-being of citizens is increasingly recognized as
a challenge. A remarkable amount of research on relations between urban environments …
a challenge. A remarkable amount of research on relations between urban environments …
Evaluation of thermal indices for their applicability in obstacle-resolving meteorology models
J Fischereit, KH Schlünzen - International journal of biometeorology, 2018 - Springer
A thermally comfortable design of outdoor spaces favors social interaction and outdoor
activities and thus contributes to the overall well-being of urban dwellers. To assess such a …
activities and thus contributes to the overall well-being of urban dwellers. To assess such a …
[HTML][HTML] Planned, unplanned, or in-between? A concept of the intensity of plannedness and its empirical relation to the built urban landscape across the globe
The physical appearance of the built urban landscape is the result of multiple, intertwined
processes. The relationship between the existing morphology and the diversity of planning …
processes. The relationship between the existing morphology and the diversity of planning …
Looking beyond boundaries: Revisiting the rural-urban interface of Green Space Accessibility in Europe
Abstract Improving Green Space Accessibility (GSA) in public spaces in cities and
communities reduces disparities among people and fosters sustainable development …
communities reduces disparities among people and fosters sustainable development …
Effect of ambient air quality on subjective well-being among Chinese working adults
In the context of rapid urbanization and climate change in China, it is especially important to
understand the effects of air quality on the subjective well-being of working adults because …
understand the effects of air quality on the subjective well-being of working adults because …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between the built environment and subjective wellbeing–analysis of cross-sectional data from the English Housing Survey
This paper assesses how subjective wellbeing is related to housing and neighbourhood
characteristics, controlling for personal variables. The secondary data analysis was based …
characteristics, controlling for personal variables. The secondary data analysis was based …
Dealing with green gentrification and vertical green-related urban well-being: A contextual-based design framework
TY Ling, WK Hung, CT Lin, M Lu - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Urbanization and climate change have generated ever-increased pressure to the
ecosystem, bringing critical resilience challenges to densely congested cities. The resulted …
ecosystem, bringing critical resilience challenges to densely congested cities. The resulted …
An agent-based modeling framework for simulating human exposure to environmental stresses in urban areas
Several approaches have been used to assess potential human exposure to environmental
stresses and achieve optimal results under various conditions, such as for example, for …
stresses and achieve optimal results under various conditions, such as for example, for …
Relation between observed and perceived traffic noise and socio-economic status in urban blocks of different characteristics
M Von Szombathely, M Albrecht, J Augustin, B Bechtel… - Urban Science, 2018 - mdpi.com
Living in cities offers many benefits and thus more and more people are living in urban
areas. However, the concentration of human activities also creates environmental stressors …
areas. However, the concentration of human activities also creates environmental stressors …
[HTML][HTML] Lifestyle changes for climate mitigation in cities and their relationship to urban health and well-being: A literature review
D Sirin, P Hoffmann, J Scheffran - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, an increasing number of studies are showing that lifestyle changes can effectively
contribute to climate change mitigation and potentially provide health and well-being co …
contribute to climate change mitigation and potentially provide health and well-being co …