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Immersive reality capabilities of relieving hiraeth

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding how immersive experiences foster a sense of presence sufficient to rival real‐world experiences remains an open research area. Prior work has largely examined episodic memory recall in simulated environments, but less is known about how immersive technologies can reconnect individuals with personal memories.
Erica Mi, Fred Fonseca
wiley   +1 more source

Green CURIOCITY: a study protocol for a European birth cohort study analysing childhood heat-related health impacts and protective effects of urban natural environments

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2022
Martine Vrijheid   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of urban operations on helicopter noise requirements [PDF]

open access: yes
The interrelationship of urban helicopter operations, helicopter noise, and the establishment of urban public-use heliports is discussed. Public resistance to urban helicopter operations due to concern for safety and noise is shown to negatively impact ...
Spector, S. R.
core   +1 more source

String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
wiley   +1 more source

Mindfulness and resilience: The experiences of global majority students in a mindfulness intervention Programme at a UK university

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Wellbeing in higher education (HE) in the United Kingdom has been increasingly prioritised for many institutions, with a growing demand for student support requests. There are various determinants in life that can influence mental health. As such, protected characteristics, including race, can indicate that students who are Black or Asian ...
Amy Bywater, Helen Keane
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Quadcopter Drone Noise Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method [PDF]

open access: yes
The market for new vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, including autonomous urban air taxis and drones for applications such as package delivery, imaging, and surveillance, is growing rapidly.
Barad, Michael   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Urban Noise Pollution Assessment Techniques [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The assessment of noise pollution can be made through measurements which, however, are restricted to a limited number of points. The simulation of the sound waves propagation enables the study of a whole region in respect to the expected sound pressure levels as a result from existent sound sources.
openaire   +2 more sources

‘A completely different space’: Teachers' perspectives on disadvantage, access to nature and outdoor learning

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Form flows function: Learner‐centered game Re‐design in a STEM classroom

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Re‐designing games facilitates interest‐driven learning and immerses learners in systems thinking. However, there are limited studies exploring how the form and function of tabletop games influence learners' design decisions and learning experiences. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed‐methods study in a STEM classroom in western Canada.
Farzan Baradaran Rahimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Soundscape Complexity on Urban Noise Annoyance Ratings: A Large-Scale Online Listening Experiment. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Mitchell A   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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