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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Blue Space"”.
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Green space, blue space, & neonatal health: exploring the relationship between environmental factors & birth outcomes in New York City
… points to a protective association between green space and birth outcomes as well a positive relationship between blue space and general wellbeing. There is evidence that these effects are particularly strong for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. I add to this body of literature by …
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The impact of water and anthropogenic objects on implicit evaluations of natural scenes: a restorative environments perspective
… wellbeing. Among natural landscapes, aquatic (blue space) scenes are among the most preferred and psychologically restorative. Since such landscapes face an increasing range of demands, there is a need to understand how their restorative qualities arise and might be preserved, both in terms of …
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Water and dreams : exploring Bachelard's concepts through new audiovisual works for the oboe
… the ideas of Gaston Bachelard. The composition Blue Space for oboe and interactive audiovisual system is a central component of this thesis. This practice-based research project explores music composition and performance incorporating sound, visuals and gesture. Written from the perspective of a …
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The Restorative Potential of Public Aquariums: Psychological and Physiological Effects of Viewing Sub-Aquatic Environments
… role of natural environments, especially ‘green space’, in promoting human health and well-being is well-researched. However, less is known about the benefits of ‘blue space’ (e.g. the coast) or ‘managed’ nature (e.g. zoos). In this thesis, six studies investigated the restorative potential of …
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Beyond nature and health: do the benefits of nature extend from health to healthcare spending and opioid-related mortality?
… The results show that counties with more green space (vegetated areas such as forests, parks, and fields), exhibit lower per-capita healthcare spending, but the same is not true of blue spaces (open bodies of water). Furthermore, green spaces were positively associated with opioid-related …
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A socio-cultural analysis of the traditional seaside resort and its contemporary meaning to tourists with specific reference to Morecambe, U.K.
… and to generate theory. This thesis reveals how space, specifically blue space, informs the touristic reaction to place through a variety of perceived characteristics. Most of these reactions can be grouped into the broad themes of identity, wellness, spirituality and nostalgia for childhood. A …
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Surf Therapy for Children and Young People: A Systematic Literature Review of Qualitative Mental Health and Well-Being Outcomes. Exploring the Impact of Adaptive Surfing on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Young People: A Multiperspectival Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Abstract One: Introduction: With mental health difficulties among Children and Young People (CYP) remaining prevalent, and existing services struggling to meet demand, there is a growing drive towards developing novel interventions and prevention strategies tailored to CYP. Surf therapy is gaining …
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An ethnographic study of Resurface - A wellbeing intervention for university students
… in the students’ embodied lived experiences of ‘blue space’. Surfing helped alter the students’ perspectives of their own mental health, and encouraged a sense of wellbeing, adventure, and vitality, and improved their self-confidence and self-worth. The important link between resilience, surfing, …
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What is the Best Leadership Style to Connect People to Nature, and Can This Help Organisations Deliver the Welsh Government’s Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) Goals?
… down to a 20-minute activity in a green or blue space. Research looked at what type of leadership styles were needed to create change, and introduce nature access opportunities within organisations. Based on definitions by Daniel Goleman (2015) and Kurt Lewin (1947), a ‘commanding’ style …