Ventilation and noise in a cognitive day care centre: environmental quality analysis and design optimization study

Li, Weicong; Du, Zhaoming; Wu, Z.; Yu, M.

doi:10.1007/s13762-023-04869-x

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“…Cognitive impairment has been demonstrated to be closely linked to environmental factors [5]. Studies in this domain aim to uncover how environmental variables exert influence on neural networks and cognitive processes through behavioral pathways [6]. Since the United Nations issued the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, environmental health has emerged as a central topic on the international agenda [7], and the theory of environmental therapy has gradually been employed to promote physical health and enhance the quality of rehabilitation [8][9].…”

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A new perspective on cognitive rehabilitation: layout design methods for wandering behavior in dementia patients

Li,

Syed Mahdzar,

Liu

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The global prevalence of dementia is on the rise, and existing medical models can no longer fulfill the pervasive need for intervention. Dementia is incurable, but the identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) provides a window of opportunity for early intervention. The environmental therapy theory has been widely adopted, however, the implementation pathways and empirical evidence for cognitive behavioral interventions are still limited. The role of interior layout design as one of the environmental elements in guiding human behavioural patterns has been demonstrated by numerous scholars and extended to be explored in relation to perceptual and cognitive behavioural dimensions. There has been a great deal of research on Wandering Behavior In Patients With Cognitive Disorders in the medical field, but only sporadic reports in the field of design. Employing an “environment-behavior-neuroscience” research approach, this paper constructs the relationship between wandering behavior, cognitive function, and environmental factors, and explores the possibility of environmental intervention to improve cognitive functions. The study shows that: 1) The wandering patterns of dementia patients can be guided through landmarks; 2) There is a direct relationship between the depth of spatial communication and the layout, and optimizing the spatial layout can foster communication and theoretically have a restorative effect on cognitive function; 3) Centripetal layouts are more effective in behavior guidance, while multicore circulation path layouts can accommodate the wandering needs of dementia patients. As dementia is incurable, early intervention is the most effective approach, making this research highly valuable.

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A new perspective on cognitive rehabilitation: layout design methods for wandering behavior in dementia patients

Li,

Syed Mahdzar,

Liu

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Using graphic psychology and spatial design to intervene in balance coordination in patients with balance disorders

Li,

Liu,

et al. 2024

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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Analysis of Winter Environment Based on CFD Simulation: A Case Study of Long–Hu Sand Feng Shui Layout at Jiangxi Bailudong Academy Complex

2023

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In ancient Chinese architecture, Feng Shui was a prevalent practice used to enhance the built environment. This study utilized computer simulation techniques to assess the effectiveness of Long–Hu Sand layout Feng Shui in the Bailudong Academy complex in Jiangxi, China, compared to a layout without Feng Shui principles. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) were employed to simulate the winter courtyard wind environment, and the resulting simulations were used to analyze the winter courtyard ventilation of both layouts. The findings indicate that the Feng Shui layout provided better wind speed and pressure ratios in the winter courtyard, which were more conducive to human comfort and helped prevent the infiltration of cold winter air. The area of ideal wind pressure difference between the front and back of the main house for indoor ventilation in winter was also larger in the Feng Shui layout compared to the non-Feng Shui layout, meeting the standard for wind environment evaluation. The study highlights the ecological wisdom of ancient Chinese people and confirms that optimizing Feng Shui improves the wind environment of the courtyard in winter. The practical implications of these results include improving comfort and sustainability in contemporary architecture and urban planning.

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Ventilation and noise in a cognitive day care centre: environmental quality analysis and design optimization study

Cited by 4 publications

References 63 publications

A new perspective on cognitive rehabilitation: layout design methods for wandering behavior in dementia patients

A new perspective on cognitive rehabilitation: layout design methods for wandering behavior in dementia patients

Using graphic psychology and spatial design to intervene in balance coordination in patients with balance disorders

Analysis of Winter Environment Based on CFD Simulation: A Case Study of Long–Hu Sand Feng Shui Layout at Jiangxi Bailudong Academy Complex

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