Effectiveness of urban green space on undergraduates' stress relief in tropical city: A field experiment in Kuala Lumpur

Aziz, Nor Akmar Abdul; Shian, Lee Yee; Mokhtar, Mohamed Daniel Mohamed; Raman, Thivya Laxshmy; Saikim, Fiffy Hanisdah; Chen, Wendy; Nordin, Nordiana Mohd

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127236

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“…Unlike previous studies that often focused on urban streets and public spaces [34,35], this research concentrated on campuses, examining specific locations and populations. Prior research has shown that walking in green environments yields more favorable psychological and physiological responses than in suburban settings [36][37][38]. Creating successful walkable environments necessitates attention to various physical factors, including pedestrian facilities, safety, and comfortable walking spaces [39][40][41].…”

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Effects of Audio-Visual Environmental Factors on Emotion Perception of Campus Walking Spaces in Northeastern China

Ma,

Zhang,

Yang

2023

Sustainability

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In the context of urban sustainable development and the creation of pedestrian-friendly campus environments, optimizing campus walking spaces has emerged as a central focus in urban planning research. Presently, research in pedestrian environments predominantly adopts a macroscopic perspective, offering limited insights into pedestrians’ subjective experiences and emotional perceptions at a micro level. Therefore, this study conducted on-site experiments in 21 walking spaces across three campuses, utilizing image semantic analysis, multifunctional sound level meter, wearable electrocardiography devices, and the Profile of Mood States (POMS) to collect data separately on audio-visual environmental factors and pedestrians’ emotional states. This study’s findings revealed significant correlations (p < 0.01) among factors such as the Green Visual Index, Spatial Enclosure Index, Sky Visibility Index, Spatial feasibility Index, and Equivalent Continuous A-weighted Sound Pressure Level with physiological and psychological alterations in pedestrians’ emotions. Additionally, the various proportions of audio-visual environmental factors also exerted significant influences on emotions (p < 0.05). The relevant conclusions can provide a reference for optimizing the audio-visual environment of walking space and promoting the sustainable development of the campus. In future research, the effects of audio-visual environments on both emotional and physiological indicators, as well as subjective evaluations, can be explored further.

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Effects of Audio-Visual Environmental Factors on Emotion Perception of Campus Walking Spaces in Northeastern China

Ma,

Zhang,

Yang

2023

Sustainability

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“…As mentioned above, HRV was calculated from ECG and PPG measures in all articles that used these signals. In these cases, processing focused on different indexes of HRV, mainly, standard deviation of NN intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive [25], [33], [36], [40], [41], [50], [54], [59]- [61], 17 22.7 [64], [73], [77], [81], [85], [86], [88] BP, ECG […”

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“…Training [5], [15], [17], [24], [26], [27], [30], [35], [37], [39], [42], [43], [45]- [47], [50]- [52], 33 [57]- [60], [66], [71]- [75], [78], [81], [82], [84], [86] Non training [16], [18]- [23], [25], [28], [29], [31]- [34], [36], [38], [40], [41], [44], [48], [49], 42 [53]- [56], [61]- [65], [67]- [70], [76], [77], [79], [80], …”

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“…References No. of articles % Included [5], [15]- [17], [20]- [26], [28]- [31], [33]- [35], [37], [40], [41], [43], [44], [47], [48], [50]-[60] 58 77.3 [62]- [64], [66]- [76], [78], [79], [81], [82], [84], [85], [87], [88] Not included [18], [19], [27], [32], [36], [38], [39], [42], [45], [46], [49], [61], [65], [77], [80], [83], [86] 17 22.7 skills of the individual. We did not identify the application of any technique of theory of control in the 16 closedloop control systems.…”

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A Systematic Review of Technology-Aided Stress Management Systems: Automatic Measurement, Detection and Control

Jiménez-Ocaña,

Pantoja,

Valderrama

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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Even though stress response is a defense mechanism of the body to deal with adverse daily situations, prolonged exposure to these effects can trigger significant detriments to physical and mental health. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the use of technological tools in stress management, with a special focus on feedback control systems that include detection, control, and intervention phases. The databases selected for this systematic review, which applies the PRISMA protocol, are Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Web of Science, and Science Direct. We include research works that have experiments involving automated physiological data collection through non-invasive methods and an intervention technique to manage stress. Applying these criteria, a total of 75 articles are included in the final analysis. The quality of the included articles was assessed in the search strategy, the selection process and the data collection process, following the eligibility criteria. Summarizing some results, almost half of the studies included fifty or fewer participants in the experiments and twelve physiological variables were identified, being HR and ECG the most important ones. The most used technique of stress management was breathing and 16 articles used some type of feedback control, mainly biofeedback. Several promising physiological variables and intervention techniques are identified for implementing stress management systems. Although using machine learning in stress detection is common, its application to develop feedback control systems is limited. Moreover, it was found that the theory of control in dynamical systems has not been applied yet to design automatic stress management systems.

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“…Plentiful research has demonstrated the benefits of accessing nature [64,65], particularly for mental well-being [66][67][68]. For example, staying in nature can effectively reduce mental stress [69,70]. Furthermore, studies have also shown that the closer the housing is to parks, the higher its price [71,72].…”

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Environmental Justice in Greater Los Angeles: Impacts of Spatial and Ethnic Factors on Residents’ Socioeconomic and Health Status

Jiang

Yang

2022

IJERPH

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Environmental justice advocates that all people are protected from disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards. Despite this ideal aspiration, social and environmental inequalities exist throughout greater Los Angeles. Previous research has identified and mapped pollutant levels, demographic information, and the population’s socioeconomic status and health issues. Nevertheless, the complex interrelationships between these factors remain unclear. To close this knowledge gap, we first measured the spatial centrality using sDNA software. These data were then integrated with other socioeconomic and health data collected from CalEnvironScreen, with census tract as the unit of analysis. Finally, structural equation modeling (SEM) was executed to explore direct, indirect, and total effects among variables. The results show that the White population tends to reside in the more segregated areas and lives closer to green space, contributing to higher housing stability, financial security, and more education attainment. In contrast, people of color, especially Latinx, experience the opposite of the environmental benefits. Spatial centrality exhibits a significant indirect effect on environmental justice by influencing ethnicity composition and pollution levels. Moreover, green space accessibility significantly influences environmental justice via pollution. These findings can assist decision-makers to create a more inclusive society and curtail social segregation for all individuals.

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Effectiveness of urban green space on undergraduates' stress relief in tropical city: A field experiment in Kuala Lumpur

Cited by 18 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of Audio-Visual Environmental Factors on Emotion Perception of Campus Walking Spaces in Northeastern China

Effects of Audio-Visual Environmental Factors on Emotion Perception of Campus Walking Spaces in Northeastern China

A Systematic Review of Technology-Aided Stress Management Systems: Automatic Measurement, Detection and Control

Environmental Justice in Greater Los Angeles: Impacts of Spatial and Ethnic Factors on Residents’ Socioeconomic and Health Status

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