scholarly journals Attention Restoration Space on a University Campus: Exploring Restorative Campus Design Based on Environmental Preferences of Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Lu ◽  
Jingwan Fu
Keyword(s):  
University Campus ◽  
Environmental Preferences ◽  
Restorative Environments ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Attention Restoration ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Landscape Types ◽  
Design Factors ◽  
Perceptual Factors ◽  
Selection Of

Students studying for a long time frequently suffer from attentional fatigue; however, campuses lack specific spaces in which to restore attention. This study aimed to explore the significant perceptual factors related to student selection of landscape types that they perceive as most relaxing on a university campus. To understand the design factors of an attention restoration space, this study examined the preference of students regarding restorative environments on university campuses at six universities in northeastern China using a questionnaire survey (n = 360). Place-mapping revealed the spatial characteristics of the preferences of students for relaxing in the available space. The primary perceptual factors were obtained using correlation analysis and keyword frequency. A relationship model of landscape types and perceptual factors was established using categorical regression (CATREG). Results showed that waterfront spaces have the optimal perceived attention restoration effect, followed by vegetation spaces, courtyard spaces and square spaces. Visibility, accessibility, comfort, recognition and sense of belonging are significant perceptual factors that should be first considered. Moreover, the optimal selection of design factors depends on the interaction of landscape types and perceptual factors. The design implications may assist designers to gain a new perspective on student requirements for a healthy environment.

scholarly journals The Interrelationship Between Restorative Environments and Visual Preferences in University Campus Landscapes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Farghaly ◽  
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Nermine Aly Hany ◽  
Yasmin Moussa
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Campus Planning ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Restorative Environments ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Visual Preferences ◽  
Landscape Character

Educational settings are considered some of the most mentally depleting environments since they require high concentration, creativity, and efficiency. University campuses clearly portray these environments. Therefore, there is an immense need for campus settings where users can take outdoor breaks to restore and redirect their attention. Well-designed outdoor landscapes can have restorative effects on users, and in turn increase their concentration and overall productivity. This interdisciplinary research explores key literature on restorative concepts and visual preferences from the field of environmental psychology. It also examines the restorative campus landscape character from an urban design perspective. However, there are no coherent frameworks that correlate the three dimensions: restorative landscape design concepts, visual landscape preferences, and appropriate campus planning strategies. Therefore, the research summarizes the key literature findings, and merges the three parameters into a comprehensive assessment tool designed explicitly for university campuses. The paper concludes with a proposed tool (framework) that can provide guidelines to help landscape architects and planners to design restorative campus open spaces and recognize their insufficiencies.

scholarly journals Landscape Design of University Campuses and User Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deniz Gozde Ertin Tezgor ◽  
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Beste Karakaya Aytin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
User Needs ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Art And Design ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
User Space

University campus gardens provide the integrity of the environment with educational buildings, connect the users and buildings, and provide liveable spaces for users. Campuses serve as a public space for academic, administrative and technical staff, especially students, as well as incoming visitors. As a public space, the ability of students to meet all their recreational, social and cultural needs is directly related to the content and designs of the open and green spaces of the campuses. It is essential to ensure the landscape designs of these spaces, in line with the structural and planting design principles, and with the successful composition of the user-space relationship where the user needs and desires are determined. From this point of view, it is aimed to evaluate the landscape designs of the two campuses of Trakya University, where art and design-oriented education is realised, in terms of user satisfaction. For this purpose, it was revealed by a survey that measures the satisfaction of the users of the two campuses where determined the spatial and landscape requirements of design-based education. In the survey, the users' duration and purpose of use of the campus, feelings created by various equipment on users, the usage the building and gardens and the current conditions of the campuses were determined. The frequency percentages of the data obtained in the survey study were evaluated using the SPSS 26.0 program. As a result, suggestions have been developed to improve the current use of the two campus gardens and to ensure the sustainability of the spaces.

scholarly journals EFEKTIFITAS JALUR HIJAU DALAM MENGURANGI POLUSI UDARA OLEH KENDARAAN BERMOTOR

NALARs ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Lukmanul Hakim ◽  
Priambudi Trie Putra ◽  
Azka Lathifa Zahratu
Keyword(s):  
Canopy Structure ◽  
Tree Canopy ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Green Belt ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Lead Dust ◽  
The Many ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRAK. Ameliorasi iklim adalah salah satu manfaat yang diberikan alam khususnya tumbuhan terhadap lingkungan hidup, dengan cara meningkatkan kualitas lingkungan untuk menjamin tersedianya lingkungan yang sehat. Salah satunya adalah dengan menyediakan oksigen (O2) untuk kebutuhan pernafasan dan meminimalisir gas buang kendaraan bermotor yang beracun seperti gas carbon monooksida (CO) dan debu timbal (Pb). Kedua zat beracun ini sangat berbahaya bagi kesehatan manusia, khususnya yng berada disekitar jalan raya dan sekitar kawasan industri.Green belt adalah salah satu desain penghijauan yang fungsi utamanya adalah untuk mengurangi debu pencemaran ini. Yang diuji dalam penelitian ini adalah efektifitas desain green belt di sisi jalan raya dalam menangkap atau menjerap partikel (debu) polusi yang ditimbulkan oleh kendaraan bermotor. Fakta dalam percobaan yang dilkukan menunjukkan, bahwa bentuk struktur tajuk dan luas penampang daun sangat menentukan efektifitas dari penyerapan debu polusi. Daun yang mempunyai permukaan yang lebih luas dan mempunyai permukaan yang kasar, mempunyai nilai efektifitas yang tinggi. Begitu juga dengan pohon yang bertajuk rapat dan lebat akan sangat efektif dalam menjerap debu polusi atau polutan. Dalam hal ini, untuk desain green belt, diperlukan beberapa pertimbangan untuk efektifitas dalam mengurangi polusi udara. Yaitu pemilihan jenis vegetasi yang mempunyai daun yang lebar dan kasar serta pemilihan jenis struktur tajuk pohon yang disesuaikan dengan lokasi green belt tetapi dipilih yang rimbun dan lebat.Kata kunci: Ameliorasi iklim, vegetasi, penyerapan dan polusiABSTRACT. Climate amelioration is one of the many benefit from that nature, particularly plant that, provides to the environment, by enhancing quality of environment and guaranting the provision of healthy environment. For example is by providing oxygen (O2) for respiration and minimalizing toxic gas such as carbon monoxide (CO) and lead dust (Pb) emitted by vehicle. Both mentioned are toxic substances which highly dangerous for human health, especially for those residing around streets and industrial areas.Green belt is a greening design having main function to reduce pollution dust. This research tested the effectiveness of green belt on side roads in catching or absorbing pollution dust or particles emitted by vehicles. Facts from this research showed that the shape of canopy structure and leaves’ cross sectional area highly determine the effectiveness of pollution dust absorpsion. Leaves with wider surface area and rough texture have high effectiveness. Trees having dense canopy and bushy are very effective in absorpsion of pollution dust. In this case, to design a green belt will required a few considerations that are affecting effectiveness in reducing air polution. Namely, selection of vegetation that has wide and rough leaves and type selection of tree canopy structure that is dense and bushy and suitable to green belt location.Keywords : climate amelioration, vegetation, absorpsion and pollution

scholarly journals Locating a New Collegiate Entrepreneurship Program, a framework for a University Campus

10.28945/4385 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 075-087
Author(s):  
Douglas H Carter
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
New Venture ◽  
Current Status ◽  
New Venture Creation ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Corporate Innovation ◽  
The World ◽  
Recent Developments

Entrepreneurship has emerged over the last three decades as arguable the most potent economic force the world has ever experienced. This economic expansion has paralleled rapid growth in the field of entrepreneurship education. Recent developments in curricula and programs devoted to entrepreneurship, new venture creation and corporate innovation have been remarkable. The number of colleges and universities that offer courses related to entrepreneurship has grown from a handful 35 years ago to over 3000 today. In the midst of this expansion lies the challenge of establishing and sustaining entrepreneurship programs in universities across the globe. (Morris, Kuratko & Cornwall, 2013) The literature review will help inform us of the current status of entrepreneurship programs on university campuses and provide us with some indication of any changes in the idea of where to place a new program.

Sexual Violence in the University Campuses of Delhi, India, and Therapeutic Jurisprudence for Justice to Victims

2017 ◽  
pp. 198-212
Author(s):  
Hina Kousar
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Therapeutic Jurisprudence ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The University

This chapter explores the existence of therapeutic jurisprudential approach in the present laws and guidelines that may address sexual harassment in the university campuses in Delhi, India. It has been seen that sexual harassment in the college campuses has often been overlooked as courtship problems between young adults. In this course, the trauma and victimization of women had also been overlooked. This chapter suggests that university campus sexual harassment may be exhaustive and it may include various forms of harassment including physical touching, verbal sexual bullying to even graver offences like molestation. This chapter researches on several forms of sexual harassments which are prevalent in the university campuses and which may defy the existing regulations due to the patriarchal social setup. It further researches on needs of therapeutic jurisprudence to deal with such problems.

How can ecological fairs increase sustainability in a university campus?

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 515-529
Author(s):  
Luciana Londero Brandli ◽  
Amanda Lange Salvia ◽  
Leila Dal Moro ◽  
Vanessa Tibola da Rocha ◽  
Janaina Mazutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The Social ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to highlight the contribution of ecological fairs to the promotion of sustainability in university campuses, based on a case study carried out at the University of Passo Fundo, located in Southern Brazil. Design/methodology/approach Producers and consumers of the ecological fairs were interviewed to analyse how the social, economic and environmental spheres of sustainable development are impacted by these fairs. In total, 24 interviews were conducted. Findings The results showed how fairs positively impact the academic and local community while bringing sustainability into university campuses. Research limitations/implications The main limitations of this study were the number of interviews and the short period during when the study was conducted. Practical implications This case study demonstrated how the promotion of ecological fairs on a university campus plays an important role in the implementation and practice of sustainability and can serve as an example for other institutions that intend to work on similar projects. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature by providing a discussion on how ecological fairs represent a good addition in the process of universities to become more sustainable and which aspects of each sustainability sphere are involved.

scholarly journals Üniversite Yerleşkelerinde Peyzaj Master Planları

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2603-2611
Author(s):  
Sefer Çon ◽  
Zöhre Polat
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

The concept of the university campus and research, taken up the development process of the universities, presented examples from the world and Turkey. Master plans, sustainable master plans and landscape master plans in university campuses were compiled and supported with examples. According to the survey, which examined 20 universities in 16 of the world where the campus master plan, which examined 20 universities in Turkey 12 patients which were put forward in the campus master plan. World in 7 of 10 universities surveyed across the campus landscape master plan that, while Turkey’s 10 universities discussed in general only 2 of the campus landscape master plan was put out to be. Suggestions regarding the necessity of preparing master plan and landscape master plan in university campuses are presented.

scholarly journals Metodología para diseño de infraestructura de telecomunicaciones para campus universitarios medianos, caso La Dolorosa-UNACH. // Methodology for design of telecommunications infrastructure for medium-sized university campuses, La Dolorosa-UNACH case.

Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Santillán Lima ◽  
Anibal Llanga Vargas ◽  
Gustavo Chafla Altamirano
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optics ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
Ip Telephony ◽  
High Quality ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
Acceptable Quality ◽  
Campus Networks

RESUMEN Se plantea una metodología para el diseño de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones para campus universitarios medianos, aplicada en el Campus La Dolorosa de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH, que garantice el acceso a los servicios en línea. Se contó con los diferentes estándares de Fibra Óptica, UTP y WIFI, publicaciones realizadas por la ITU y la IEEE, y el estándar ETSI EG 202 057-4, sobre accesos de calidad en internet, codecs de telefonía IP, artículos sobre TICS en la Educación. Dentro de esta investigación se analizó el estado del arte respecto a infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones, estudió y determinó los servicios que requieren las redes de campus universitarios y el tráfico que genera cada uno de los servicios, y por último el diseño de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones de acuerdo a los parámetros determinados. Entre los principales resultados se evidenció que existen 1592 dispositivos que en conjunto pueden generar 6537.60Mbps en calidad alta y 100% de usuarios, y 543.28Mbps en calidad aceptable con usuarios concurrentes, y utilizando una red GPON G.987.2 se puede transmitir todo el tráfico generado. Se presenta una metodología para el diseño de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones óptima para los requerimientos encontrados en el lugar de estudio. ABSTRACT A methodology design of a Telecommunications Infrastructures for medium-sized campus university is proposed, it is applied at La Dolorosa Campus of the “Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo” to guaranteed access to online services. Different standards of Fiber Optics, UTP and WIFI publications made by the ITU and the IEEE, and the ETSI standard EG 202 057-4, on Internet quality accesses, IP telephony codecs, articles on ICT in Education were used. This research analyzed the state of the art regarding telecommunications infrastructures, studied and determined the services required by university campus networks and the traffic generated by each of the services, as well as the design of the telecommunications infrastructure according to the determined parameters. Among the main results it is evident that there are 1592 devices that can generate 6537.60Mbps in high quality and 100% of users, and 543.28Mbps in acceptable quality with concurrent users, and using a GPON network with the standard G.987.2 can transmit all the generated traffic. A methodology is presented for the design of optimal telecommunications infrastructures for the requirements found at the study site.

scholarly journals Investigation into University Students Restoration Experience: The Effects of Perceived Sensory Dimension and Perceived Restorativeness

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahimeh Malekinezhad ◽  
Hasanuddin Bin Lamit
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Restorative Environments ◽  
Attention Restoration ◽  
Salutary Effect ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Impact

Salutogenic landscape with its health-promoting qualities is a solution for ever-increasing problem of stress for university students as a vulnerable group. Based on nature related theories, natural environments could have a salutary effect on psychological restoration through stress alleviation. There is a body of research on investigating the impact of open green space characteristics for increasing of psychological restoration through framework of attention restoration theory and supportive environment theory. However, there is little knowledge on how the interaction among these characteristics could promote perceived restoration experience (PRE). To address this problem, using perceived sensory dimension (PSD) for open green space qualities and Perceived Restorativeness (PR) as properties of restorative environments, this study assessed the extent to which the PSD and PR impact on PRE. Using 444 screened data, the mediation effect of PR on the association of PSD to PRE is shown as well as the validity and reliability of proposed relationships. `Serene', `space', `prospect', `rich in species' and `nature' were the most influential PSDs on PRE through their higher effect on perceived characteristics of `fascination' and `compatibility'. These results provide information within landscape architecture and planning to promote the development of open spaces as resources for psychological restoration and stress relief.

scholarly journals Benefits of Surveillance Testing and Quarantine in a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinated Population of Students on a University Campus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis C. Motta ◽  
Kevin A. McGoff ◽  
Anastasia Deckard ◽  
Cameron R. Wolfe ◽  
M. Anthony Moody ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Effectiveness ◽  
Natural Immunity ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Fold Reduction ◽  
Waning Immunity ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Over Time

Surveillance testing and quarantine have been effective measures for limiting SARS-CoV-2 transmission on university campuses. However, the importance of these measures needs to be re-evaluated in the context of a complex and rapidly changing environment that includes vaccines, variants, and waning immunity. Also, recent guidelines from the CDC suggest that vaccinated students do not need to participate in surveillance testing. We used an agent-based SEIR model to evaluate the utility of surveillance testing and quarantine in a fully vaccinated student population where vaccine effectiveness may be impacted by the type of vaccination, the presence of variants, and the loss of vaccine-induced or natural immunity over time. We found that weekly surveillance testing at 90% vaccine effectiveness only marginally reduces viral transmission as compared to no testing. However, at 50%-75% effectiveness, surveillance testing can provide over 10-fold reduction in the number of infections on campus over the course of the semester. We also show that a 10-day quarantine protocol for exposures has limited effect on infections until vaccine effectiveness drops to 50%, and that increased surveillance testing for exposures is at least as effective as quarantine at limiting infections. Together these findings provide a foundation for universities to design appropriate mitigation protocols for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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