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Wayfinding through an Unfamiliar Environment [PDF]

Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2010
Strategies for finding one's way through an unfamiliar environment may be helped by 2D maps, 3D virtual environments, or other navigation aids. The relative effectiveness of aids was investigated. Experiments were conducted in a large, park-like environment. 24 participants (12 men, 12 women; age range = 22–50 years; M = 32, SD = 7.4) were divided into
Yasmine Boumenir, Fanny Georges, Jeremy Valentin, Guy Rebillard, Birgitta Dresp-Langley   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Communities of Practice in Long‐Term Care—Exploring Frameworks, Barriers and Enablers: A Systematic Review

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Communities of Practice (CoPs) offer staff an opportunity to learn with and from one another, and to explore and advance practice. This study aimed to identify the frameworks that underpin the development, operation and evaluation of CoPs, and barriers and enablers to implementing this social learning approach in long term care (LTC)
Robyn A. Smith, Sanne Peters, Noleen Bennett, Wen K. Lim, Joanne Tropea   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of strategic visibility in shaping wayfinding behavior in multilevel buildings

Scientific Reports
In this paper, we explore the mutual effect of prior background expectations and visibility afforded by the 3D configuration of the physical environment on wayfinding efficiency and strategy in multilevel buildings.
Michal Gath-Morad, Jascha Grübel, Koen Steemers, Kerstin Sailer, Lola Ben-Alon, Christoph Hölscher, Leonel Aguilar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extending Māori Concepts in Secondary School Geography

New Zealand Geographer, Volume 82, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Secondary school geography brings together tāngata (people) and whenua (land), the central concepts of te ao Māori (the Māori world). Therefore, geography is ideally placed to respond to calls for mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) to gain “equal status” with Western knowledge.
Karen Finn, Hana Turner‐Adams, Melinda Webber   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lost Gatherers in the 21st Century: Probability of Area, Spatial Behavior, Risk Factors and Vulnerability

Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 5, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Gathering activities have evolved from survival‐driven practices to predominantly recreational and cultural pursuits, weakening the connection with nature and potentially reducing navigational skills, which may help explain why gathering accounts for 8% of the search operations in Catalonia (Spain). A key focus of this study was the comparison
Albert Martínez, Angel Blanch, Carles Comas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age‐Friendly Tourism as a Dynamic Service Ecology: Older Adults' Lived Experiences With Travel, Barriers, and Adaptive Strategies

International Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 28, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The primary aim of this research is to explore the older adults' (aged 50+) lived experiences within the context of age‐friendly tourism, focusing on the complexities and barriers including structural, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial challenges, and to identify adaptive strategies that these individuals employ to navigate these obstacles.
Faizan Ali, Zvijezdana Petkovic, Rab Nawaz Lodhi, Fahad Mohammed Alhuqbani, Kevser Çınar, Jiayuan Cheng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

(En)Abling Architectural Research: Co‐Designing With People With Intellectual Disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 39, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities remain under‐represented in architectural design and research. This paper draws on a doctoral study that explored how people with intellectual disabilities experience shopping centres. It aims to present an inclusive methodological framework that supports their meaningful participation in ...
Menatalla Kasem, Zarah Kaleem, Sam Clark, Dikaios Sakellariou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Learning with Orientation Maps: The Influence of Different Environmental Features on Spatial Knowledge Acquisition

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2019
The prevalent use of GPS-based navigation systems impairs peoples’ ability to orient themselves. This paper investigates whether wayfinding maps that accentuate different types of environmental features support peoples’ spatial learning.
Heinrich Löwen, Jakub Krukar, Angela Schwering   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban greenspace and dementia: Measures, mechanisms, and methodological guidance

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Urban greenspace has been associated with improved cognition and reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD‐related dementias (ADRD) risk, but findings remain mixed, study quality varies, and evidence is largely cross‐sectional. To advance the field, we offer guidance to select and apply greenspace exposure measures in AD/ADRD research.
Ingrid Jarvis, Lilah Besser, Jessica Finlay, Perry Hystad, Kevin J. Lane, Ruth F. Hunter, Peter James, Marcia Pescador Jiménez, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Matilda van den Bosch, David Van Riper, Jinkook Lee, Dany Doiron, Jeffrey Brook, Sara D. Adar, Michael Brauer   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dopaminergic novelty detection and theta oscillations: Virtual reality‐based adaptive interventions for cognitive enhancement in aging

Ibrain, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 169-189, Summer 2026.
Aging‐related cognitive decline is associated with reduced dopaminergic signaling and disrupted theta oscillations, which together impair novelty detection and memory formation. This review shows how VR environments can be used to deliver adaptive, novelty‐rich stimuli that engage dopaminergic circuits and entrain theta rhythms, thereby enhancing ...
Abraham Olufemi Asuku, Ayodeji Johnson Ajibare   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source