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… blocks or bike to work, benefitting people’s health through physical activity. “Over the past year of shelter-in-place restrictions, we’ve learned how valuable and fulfilling it can be to spend time outdoors in nature, especially for city-dwellers,” said study lead author Roy Remme, environmental biology professor at Leiden University. “We want to help city planners understand where green spaces might best support people’s health, so everyone can receive nature’s benefits.” In cities, nature … and tools for targeting investments in nature in cities. Nature’s contributions are multidimensional—they can support cognitive, emotional, and spiritual well-being, as well as physical health. Previous work from the Natural Capital Project has shown many of these connections, but the new research adds an important link to physical health that had been missing from the equation. “Nature experience boosts memory, attention and creativity as well as happiness, social engagement and a sense of … risks to promoting metabolic and other functioning—are really quite astonishing.” Written by Sarah Cafasso, adapted by Donné Wagemans Summary: Trees lining a street may encourage people to take a longer stroll or choose to bike to work. New research shows how access to natural areas in cities can improve human health by supporting physical activity. The researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more sustainable cities around the world. The new framework from UM & …
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V. Narayanan
Vision
Cognitive Neuroscience
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
vaishnavi.narayanan@maastrichtuniversity.nl
… 3 maart 2022 Zoekresultaten Although a horse in the corridor of a hospital is quite unique, according to Pim Martens, animals in care are not. Apart from assistance dogs, according to the professor of sustainable development at Maastricht University, cats, rabbits, birds and even donkeys are also used. Volunteers use woolly alpacas to visit elderly people with dementia, but also young people with autism, for example. Paws on the bed "Research shows that animals can have a positive influence," says the professor of 'animality'. He conducted research under the name 'more feet on the bed' with Maastricht UMC+ and De Heeg children's farm. "94 percent of caregivers say that animals can … of sustainable development at Maastricht University, cats, rabbits, birds and even donkeys are also used. Volunteers use woolly alpacas to visit elderly people with dementia, but also young people with autism, for example. Paws on the bed "Research shows that animals can have a positive influence," says the professor of 'animality'. He conducted research under the name 'more feet on the bed' with Maastricht UMC+ and De Heeg children's farm. "94 percent of caregivers say that animals can …
… to recent research by scientists at Maastricht University. Even if the maintenance of their rental bike is free, customers often treat their bikes with care and also take care of (minor) repairs themselves. Good for the environment Recent research shows that if everyone in the world were to cycle as much every day as they do in the Netherlands, that would result in 700 million tonnes less CO₂ emissions. That amounts to 20 per cent of the current emissions of all passenger cars worldwide. "Our research shows that people choose bicycles more consciously if they rent one," said researcher Laura Niessen. "They choose the bike more often than any other means of transport and they cover longer distances on the rental bike than before the subscription. By …
… generations. A different social contract is not only desirable from the point of view of sustainability, justice and equality, but it is also necessary to restore citizens' trust in politics, government, businesses and each other. Patrick's work shows that this is not only a desirable, but also an achievable and beckoning perspective. Glowing reviews Towards a Natural Social Contract has received very favourable reviews on international platforms such as Springerlink. In the Netherlands, economist Kees Klomp (Hogeschool van Rotterdam and THRIVE Institute) commented: "I read a lot - and many good books too - but I seldom read anything that I can identify with as much as Patrick's writing. Patrick never uses the term meaningful economy, but the whole book breathes meaningful economy." "In terms of the necessary social and economic transformation, Patrick Huntjens goes further than well-known …
… areas. That's because the city has more buildings and less green space. This is called the heat island effect.' Bram emphasises that the bicycle is still in the pilot phase, but he can already share a bit about the findings. 'The initial measurements show that during heat waves it can be up to 4 to 5 degrees warmer in the centre of Maastricht than outside the city. On the Groene Loper, on the other hand, it is roughly one degree cooler than in the city centre. That may seem like a small difference, but during a heat wave it can affect your sleep. What I also like to hear is that the residents … to them for health, called "hotspots". Because of corona, we haven’t yet come together to brainstorm about the opportunities, but I can also measure that in the future.' Do you live near the Groene Loper and are you interested? Then check out the website of RuimteGIDS (in Dutch) or talk to Bram when he cycles past again. Original article (in Dutch): https://www.mijngroeneloper.nl/nieuws/nieuws-archief/op-pad-met-de-urban-hotspotter-meetfiets … You may have seen him passing by on the Groene …