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2025 article

Tools for Assessing the STEAM Learning Affordances and Quality of Outdoor Learning Environments of Childcare Centers: A Systematic Review

Trina, N. A., Monsur, M., Cosco, N., Shine, S., Loon, L., & Mastergeorge, A. (2025, April 5). EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION JOURNAL, Vol. 4.

By: N. Trina, M. Monsur, N. Cosco*, S. Shine, L. Loon & A. Mastergeorge

author keywords: Assessment; Preschool; Cognitive development; STEAM; Outdoor physical environment
topics (OpenAlex): Educational Research and Pedagogy; Education and Learning Interventions; Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2025

2024 article

Campus Climate Effects on Student Well-Being: Mapping Heat Resilience

(C. Pasalar, Ed.). IFLA 60 World Congress, CODE RED for Earth.

By: H. Somuncu

Contributors: H. Somuncu

Ed(s): C. Pasalar

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2024 article

From Stroads to Complete Streets: Catalyzing Walkable, Sustainable, and Equitable Development through Innovative Transportation Strategies

28th International Conference Association of People-Environment Studies – IAPS 2024.

By: C. Pasalar & C. Cunningham

Contributors: C. Pasalar, C. Pasalar, C. Pasalar, C. Cunningham, C. Cunningham, M. Young, G. Yang, G. Yang

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2024 article

How Does Technology Acceptance of Augmented Reality Pedestrian-Oriented Wayfinding Applications Influence the Perceived Walkability and Travel Behavior?

(C. Pasalar, Ed.). EDRA 55 Human Centric Environments.

By: Y. Lu

Contributors: Y. Lu & Y. Lu

Ed(s): C. Pasalar

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2024 conference paper

Impact of Urban Park Design on Recovery from Stress

In C. Pasalar (Ed.), Design and Health, 13th World Congress.

By: S. Rawal

Ed(s): C. Pasalar

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2024 review

How Do Nature-Based Outdoor Learning Environments Affect Preschoolers' STEAM Concept Formation? A Scoping Review

[Review of ]. EDUCATION SCIENCES, 14(6).

By: N. Trina, M. Monsur, N. Cosco, S. Shine, L. Loon & A. Mastergeorge

author keywords: preschooler; STEAM concept; landscape elements; informal learning; affordances
topics (OpenAlex): Educational Environments and Student Outcomes; Environmental Education and Sustainability; Urban Green Space and Health
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 8, 2024

2023 article

Adapting the Block: Considerations for the Reuse of Decommissioned Prison Sites for Community Benefits

(C. Pasalar, Ed.). EDRA 54 Environment and Health: Global/Local Challenges and Actions.

By: L. Joca

Contributors: L. Joca & L. Joca

Ed(s): C. Pasalar

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2023 article

Catalyzing Walkable, Sustainable, and Equitable Development Using Innovative Transportation Strategies

(M. Young, Ed.). Healthy City Design 2023 International Congress, Creating Healthy Cities for All: Designing for Equity and Resilience.

By: C. Pasalar & C. Cunningham

Contributors: C. Pasalar, C. Pasalar, C. Cunningham, C. Cunningham, M. Young, G. Yang, G. Yang

Ed(s): M. Young

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2023 article

Towards an Equitable Built Learning Environment: Exploring Informal Learning Space Design

EDRA 54 Environment and Health: Global/Local Challenges and Actions.

By: C. Pasalar

Contributors: C. Pasalar, C. Pasalar, R. Mantooth, R. Mantooth & R. Radtke

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2023 journal article

Estimating landowners' willingness to accept payments for nature-based solutions in eastern North Carolina for flood hazard mitigation using the contingent valuation method

JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION, 78(6), 500–514.

By: M. Hovis*, F. Cubbage*, G. Smith, A. Zuniga-Teran, R. Varady, T. Shear*, S. Chizmar*, M. Lupek* ...

author keywords: contingent valuation; flood mitigation; nature-based solutions; payments for ecosystem services; willingness to accept
topics (OpenAlex): Economic and Environmental Valuation; Environmental Conservation and Management; Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2023 article

Public health research on physical activity and COVID-19: Progress and updated priorities

Sallis, J. F., Adlakha, D., Oyeyemi, A., & Salvo, D. (2023, September). JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE, Vol. 12, pp. 553–556.

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺
MeSH headings : Humans; COVID-19; Public Health; Exercise
topics (OpenAlex): Physical Activity and Health; Long-Term Effects of COVID-19; COVID-19 and Mental Health
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 13, 2023

2023 journal article

Need and Interest in Nature Prescriptions to Protect Cardiovascular and Mental Health: A Nationally-Representative Study With Insights for Future Randomised Trials

Heart, Lung and Circulation, 32(1), 114–123.

By: T. Astell-Burt, J. Hipp, B. Gatersleben, D. Adlakha, M. Marselle, K. Olcoń, E. Pappas, M. Kondo ...

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺 Canada 🇨🇦 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
author keywords: Nature; Prevention; Management; Cardiovascular health; Mental health
MeSH headings : Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Australia / epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Health Personnel; Mediastinum; Mental Health
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Art Therapy and Mental Health; Climate Change and Health Impacts
TL;DR: High levels of interest in nature prescriptions amid low levels of nature contact in many target health groups provides impetus for developing randomised trials of interventions that enable people to spend more time in nature. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 19, 2023

2023 journal article

Spatial Perception Imperatives in Virtual Environments: Understanding the Impacts of View Usage Patterns on Spatial Design Decisions in Virtual Reality Systems

BUILDINGS, 13(1).

author keywords: virtual reality; fully immersive virtual environment; spatial cognition; systems usage sequence; design decision; view usage patterns
topics (OpenAlex): Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts; Spatial Cognition and Navigation; Color perception and design
TL;DR: The results showed a moderate association between the view type utilized for spatial perception in a monitor-based virtual reality system and variations in system usage sequence, which affected the strength of the linear regressions of the sizes and scales of the design outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 6, 2023

2022 article

The Public Realm: Open Streets and Shared Spaces in Post-COVID Cities

2022 EDRA 53 Health in All Design Conference.

By: C. Pasalar & G. Hallowell

Source: ORCID
Added: April 1, 2025

2023 journal article

Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings From the Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 20(2), 112–128.

By: D. Adlakha (1 connected NC State author and many others, 167 authors in total )

author keywords: epidemiology; guidelines and recommendations; health promotion; measurement; public health practice
MeSH headings : Humans; Exercise; Legal Epidemiology; Policy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Global Health
topics (OpenAlex): Physical Activity and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
TL;DR: There are large inequalities between countries and world regions in their capacity to promote PA, and Coordinated efforts are needed to reduce the inequalities and improve the global capacity for PA promotion. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2023

2022 review

When Moving Is the Only Option: The Role of Necessity Versus Choice for Understanding and Promoting Physical Activity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

[Review of ]. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 44, 151–169.

By: D. Salvo, A. Jauregui, D. Adlakha, O. Sarmiento & R. Reis

co-author countries: Colombia 🇨🇴 Slovenia 🇸🇮
author keywords: physical activity; active transport; global health; health equity; social justice; low- and middle-income countries; LMICs
MeSH headings : Humans; Developing Countries; Exercise; Income; Public Health
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Transport and Accessibility; Physical Activity and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
TL;DR: The "necessity- versus choice-based physical activity models" framework is proposed as a conceptual tool to ground physical activity and public health research and promotion efforts in LMICs, helping ensure that these efforts are relevant, ethical, responsive, and respectful to local contexts. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 17, 2023

2022 journal article

Hands-on childcare garden intervention: A randomized controlled trial to assess effects on fruit and vegetable identification, liking, and consumption among children aged 3-5 years in North Carolina

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 13.

author keywords: childcare; gardening; garden intervention; randomized controlled trial; healthy eating; diet; preschool; children
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Urban Green Space and Health
TL;DR: Children who received the garden intervention showed a greater increase in accurate identification of both fruits and vegetables as well as consumption of both fruit and vegetables during the tasting sessions, and the effects on fruit consumption were greater than on vegetable consumption. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 19, 2022

2022 journal article

User Performance in Virtual Reality Environments: The Capability of Immersive Virtual Reality Systems in Enhancing User Spatial Awareness and Producing Consistent Design Results

SUSTAINABILITY, 14(21).

author keywords: Virtual Reality; immersive virtual reality systems; spatial design; spatial awareness; spatial decision-making; architectural design; consistent design outcomes; spatial outlier
topics (OpenAlex): Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts; Spatial Cognition and Navigation; 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
TL;DR: This research explored the capability of an Immersive Virtual Reality Interactive Environment (IVRIE) and a desktop-based VR (DT system) in reducing extreme variations in spatial decisions and inconsistent design results and showed that IVRIE was more effective than the DT system fostering a consistency of space sizes and reducing outliers. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 28, 2022

2022 journal article

Equity in FEMA hazard mitigation assistance programs: The role of state hazard mitigation officers

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, 136, 632–641.

author keywords: Hazard mitigation; FEMA; Environmental justice; Equity; Recognition; Grants management
topics (OpenAlex): Disaster Management and Resilience; Risk Perception and Management; Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 11, 2022

2022 journal article

Scale Estimation for Design Decisions in Virtual Environments: Understanding the Impact of User Characteristics on Spatial Perception in Immersive Virtual Reality Systems

BUILDINGS, 12(9).

author keywords: immersive virtual reality; user spatial perception; spatial decision-making; spatial design; spatial function; architectural design; perception filter
topics (OpenAlex): Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts; Spatial Cognition and Navigation; Color perception and design
TL;DR: The results showed that based on the type, spatial characteristics, and texture of spaces, perception filters could have both active and inactive roles in impacting the spatial decision-making of participants between the two systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 journal article

Governors and Hazard Mitigation Grants Management: Observations of State and Local Officials

NATURAL HAZARDS REVIEW, 23(4).

By: G. Smith n & O. Vila n

author keywords: Hazard mitigation; Governors; Grants management
topics (OpenAlex): Disaster Management and Resilience; Flood Risk Assessment and Management; Risk Perception and Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 26, 2022

2022 journal article

Geospatial Analysis and Land Suitability for “FloodWise” Practices: Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation in Eastern, Rural North Carolina

Land, 11(9), 1504.

author keywords: geospatial analysis; land suitability; flood mitigation; nature-based solutions (NBS); rural landscapes; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); flood resilience
topics (OpenAlex): Flood Risk Assessment and Management; Soil erosion and sediment transport; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 12, 2022

2022 article

Policy-Relevant Spatial Inidicators of Urban Liveability And Sustainability: Scaling From Local to Global

Higgs, C., Alderton, A., Rozek, J., Adlakha, D., Badland, H., Boeing, G., … Giles-Corti, B. (2022, October 2). URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH, Vol. 10.

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 New Zealand 🇳🇿
author keywords: Liveability; urban planning and health; built environment and design; epidemiological modelling; spatial data and applications; geospatial analysis; network analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Transport and Accessibility; Impact of Light on Environment and Health; Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Understanding the Effects of Virtual Reality System Usage on Spatial Perception: The Potential Impacts of Immersive Virtual Reality on Spatial Design Decisions

SUSTAINABILITY, 14(16).

author keywords: virtual reality; immersive virtual environment; spatial perception; spatial decision making; immersion; interaction; user experience; spatial design
topics (OpenAlex): Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts; Spatial Cognition and Navigation; 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
TL;DR: This study focused on determining how users’ spatial decision making and performance were affected by differences in spatial perception created by the IVRIE and DT systems, showing significant space size variations produced by participants between and within the two different VR systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 12, 2022

2022 conference paper

Are urban design and transport policies creating healthy, active cities across the world?

Giles-Corti, B., Boeing, G., Adlakha, D., Cerin, E., Lowe, M., Higgs, C., … Sallis, J. (2022, October). Presented at the 7th Biennial Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), Abu Dhabi, UAE.

By: B. Giles-Corti, G. Boeing, D. Adlakha, E. Cerin, M. Lowe, C. Higgs, A. Moudon, J. Arundel ...

Event: 7th Biennial Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) at Abu Dhabi, UAE

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 15, 2022

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