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… 10 mei 2021 Health boost from nature Zoekresultaten Your local city park may be improving your health, according to a new paper led by Stanford University researchers in collaboration with Bram Oosterbroek from the Maastricht Sustainability Institute . The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, lays out how access to nature increases people’s physical activity—and therefore overall health—in cities. Lack of physical activity in the U.S. results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. It may seem like an intuitive connection, but the new research closes an important gap in understanding how building nature into cities can support overall human wellbeing. Nature in cities can motivate people to run an extra few blocks or bike to work, benefitting people’s health through physical …
… 19 december 2022 Cyclists like to be taken care of Zoekresultaten People who are customers of a bicycle rental company are more likely to go by bike instead of public transport, car or on foot. This is according 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 …
… 21 januari 2021 Urban Hotspotter Zoekresultaten You may have seen him passing by on the Groene Loper (a greenway in Maastricht)—researcher Bram Oosterbroek on his Urban Hotspotter measurement bike. It is certainly eye-catching, with measuring instruments on the back and a laptop in a basket on the handlebar. 'I study the health effects of spatial planning', he says. He is happy … by the people themselves. Bram: 'And I’m curious about the effects of this on our health. Do we exercise more or less, does the environment invite people to come together, do they use the Groene Loper to relax?' Bram uses his unique bicycle for this research. To measure is to know From his home on the Statensingel , he regularly cycles in the direction of the Groene Loper . 'First of all, the equipment measures the air quality and the heat island effect.' He also has to explain the latter. 'During … 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 Meer nieuws in Students going the extra mile van …
… 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 contribute to the therapeutic process. And 97 percent believe that using animals can provide additional … 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 …
… society in opinion pieces, essays and articles on projects and citizens' initiatives. Degrowth Daily is an initiative of the Maastricht Sustainability Institute , led by Maurice Hermans, Joop de Kraker and Christian Scholl. It is financed by the Dutch Research Council’s (NWO) VerDuS SURF research programme. Download the first edition of Degrowth Daily (in Dutch only) A call for a 2nd edition will be published soon. Send an email to msioffice@maastrichtuniversity.nl to subscribe. Meer nieuws van Maastricht Sustainability …
… even more critical and urgent issue. Household energy consumption relates to who we are, where we come from, and the socio-cultural and material contexts in which we live. Veronique Vasseur veronique.vasseur@maastrichtuniversity.nl +31 (0)43 38 83223 Researchers from MSI extended an initially half-year-long living lab-based initiative to experiment with alternative heating practices into a longitudinal study. The main aim of the Living Labs implemented in the winter of 2018/19 was to promote …