Ten questions concerning smart and healthy built environments for older adults

Kumar, Sanjay; Underwood, Samuel H.; Masters, Julie L.; Manley, Natalie; Konstantzos, Iason; Lau, Josephine; Haller, Rebecca L.; Wang, Lily M.

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110720

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“…Playing spaces specifically refer to pedestrian paths for pedestrian traffic as well as designated sports areas, providing places and facilities for walking, exercising, and engaging in various activities, as depicted in Figure 4. Pedestrian pathways should accommodate high foot traffic, enhance access to the main structure, feature an aesthetically pleasing layout, and lead to enticing areas that inspire local residents to engage in physical activities [34,35]. By strategically situating sports fields and fitness apparatus, a comfortable and health-conscious environment for sports enthusiasts can be established, naturally encouraging exercise and bolstering user health through immunity enhancement and positive mental well-being.…”

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Research on the Design Strategies of Public Outdoor Spaces in Government Centers from a Health Perspective

Wang,

Peng,

Huang

et al. 2024

Buildings

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This study delves into an investigation of urban public outdoor spaces (POSs) from a health-oriented perspective, recognizing varied health needs encompassing physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects. In this study, POSs of two typical government service centers (GSCs) were analyzed based on their structure, user demographics, and user satisfaction, revealing several problems with the current GSC POS designs. To address these problems, principles for GSC POS design were proposed for natural, playing, and social spaces and applied to redesign the Wuchang GSC. Firstly, through on-site surveys, questionnaire surveys, and data analysis, the existing problems in promoting residents’ health in the GSC POSs were revealed, such as the insufficient greening of natural spaces, lack of interest in playing spaces, and unreasonable design of the scale of social spaces. Based on the above analysis, a health design optimization principle based on Maslow’s theory is proposed. Firstly, improvement solutions were proposed and implemented for green spaces, such as using more diversified natural elements, zone differentiation, and landscape improvements to promote the health of users. Secondly, the leisure and sports needs of different age groups can be met simultaneously by diversifying the layout and functional settings of playing spaces. Finally, public spaces suitable for social interaction were redesigned to promote the psychological health of citizens in social activities by optimizing the scale of communication spaces. The proposed design optimization strategies for GSCs not only provide theoretical support for the healthy design of POSs but also provide useful references for the healthy development of urban public spaces.

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Section: Design Principles For Playing Spacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research on the Design Strategies of Public Outdoor Spaces in Government Centers from a Health Perspective

Wang,

Peng,

Huang

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…In this in-depth talk, we will look at some of the most important difficulties and factors to consider when selecting materials for the chassis of intelligent robotic wheelchairs.  Affordability:Cost considerations are critical for constructing intelligent robotic wheelchairs, as material selection has a substantial impact on overall manufacturing costs [5]. While new materials may have superior qualities, they can be costly, thereby increasing the overall cost of the wheelchair.…”

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Evaluating Material Alternatives for low cost Robotic Wheelchair Chassis: A Combined CRITIC, EDAS, and COPRAS Framework

2023

jjmie

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This research paper introduces a comprehensive approach for evaluating material alternatives in the design of low cost robotic wheelchair chassis, incorporating a combined CRITIC (Criteria Importance through Intercriteria Correlation), EDAS (Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution), and COPRAS (Complex Proportional Assessment) framework. Material selection has a significant impact on robotic wheelchair performance and longevity, offering issues due to many criteria and sophisticated decision-making in engineering design. The proposed framework solves these issues by combining three well-known multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques by considering 7 criteria and 12 potential alternate materials. CRITIC assesses the relevance of criteria, EDAS rates material alternatives, and COPRAS computes comprehensive performance ratings while taking interdependencies into account. Wheelchair Chassis Materials are assessed based on SOLIDWORKS analysis for mechanical qualities and online B2B market data for cost, weight, and other relevant factors. Gray cast iron emerges as the most favorable choice for the robotic wheelchair chassis, showcasing its exceptional balance of attributes. This study adds important insights to material selection for complex engineering systems and assistive technology design, resulting in better wheelchair design and user experience.

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The impact of mold exposure on anxiety symptoms in the older adults: A moderated mediation model based on CLHLS

Zhang,

Xu,

Zhou

et al. 2024

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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Ten questions concerning smart and healthy built environments for older adults

Cited by 8 publications

References 182 publications

Research on the Design Strategies of Public Outdoor Spaces in Government Centers from a Health Perspective

Research on the Design Strategies of Public Outdoor Spaces in Government Centers from a Health Perspective

Evaluating Material Alternatives for low cost Robotic Wheelchair Chassis: A Combined CRITIC, EDAS, and COPRAS Framework

The impact of mold exposure on anxiety symptoms in the older adults: A moderated mediation model based on CLHLS

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