Impact Of Environment Design Research Articles

On the Impact of Environmental Design on Mental Disorders in Adolescents

High prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, tic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and separation anxiety disorder in the population aged 6 to 11 years is becoming an increasingly urgent social problem, in order to solve which various methodologies have been raised, but all of which have been proved that negative effects coexist with the expected results. This passage is going to solve the dilemma that no perfect solution is precedent and available. In this passage, a new mitigation method which is asserted to be both efficient and harmless is raised. This passage indicates the potential causes of mental disorders occurring among adolescents, which are biological reasons, endocrine functions, physical causes, family factors and parental rearing methods. Traditionally utilized methodologies, which are drug therapies, sensory deprivation laws, room restriction laws, however, have been proved to be equipped with certain disadvantages. Therefore, it is anticipated that the validity of the mechanism raised in the passage can be overhauled by professionals and that the methodology itself can be generalized and utilized in order to solve the serious problem that adolescents are suffering from mental disorders which the entire society is willing to and eager for certain actions to be taken.

Impact of Environmental Design in Interception of Crime

Crime has become one among the most important issues in cities round the world. This issue has given rise to varied issues in terms of worry of crime and has become a significant disturbance for residents in urban areas. Crimes like devastation, terrorism, burglary, shoplifting, employee theft, assault, and espionage endanger lives and threaten the built environment. This has subsequently led to the need for crime prevention action to be taken. Architectural and urban designs that take into account safety from crime, and security against criminal damage or terrorism is what termed as security designs, which mainly focuses on the specific element of security and crime prevention that relates to the physical opportunity for victimization, damage and harm. By improving environmental design, it can be prevented to some extent. This paper includes the outline of ways like, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), defensible space, and building security. This paper also includes about the creating of safe cities, safe work environments, and safe places to live and play. The main aim of this paper is to know how the crime prevention methods could be linked more closely to developments in architecture and design. This approach to a security design recognizes the intended use of space in building and is totally different from traditional security practice, which focuses on denying access to a crime target with barrier techniques.

A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population

PurposeThis paper aims to synthesize the published literature regarding the impact of environmental design on the improvement of elderly residents’ physical activity.Design/methodology/approachTo provide convergent evidence about the association between facility design/management and physical activity of elderly population, searches were conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, as well as in specific active living design journals such as Applied Gerontology, Aging and Physical Activity, Housing for the Elderly and Sports Sciences. The inclusion criteria for the final list were the articles that were qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies as well as systematic reviews; written in English; related to the built environmental design; wholly or partially focused on physical activity in elderly population; and published in peer-reviewed journals between 1984 and 2019.FindingsOverall, 30 studies were included in the final list. The results of this review demonstrate that design interventions can raise physical functioning inside and outside of long-term residential facilities. Increasing opportunities for walkable spaces and reducing physical barriers can result in higher levels of physical activity for the elderly population.Research limitations/implicationsThis systematic review discloses the design strategies to enhance the level of physical activity by the elderly population based on the findings of the published literature. Overall space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces were addressed to generally promote the moderate levels of physical activity in elderly population.Practical implicationsIncreasing opportunities for walkable spaces and reducing physical barriers result in higher level of activity for the elderly population. Corridor design and interior design ergonomic considerations were highlighted in the literature. Space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces promote the moderate levels of physical activity.Social implicationsEnvironmental design considerations are unique aspects of enhancement of activity level in the elderly population.Originality/valueThis systematic review discloses the design strategies to enhance the level of physical activity by the elderly population based on the findings of the published literature. Overall space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces were addressed to generally promote the moderate levels of physical activity in elderly population.

Advanced Wireless Sensors Used to Monitor the Impact of Environment Design on Human Physiology

This article describes modern wireless sensor devices and their application in the measurements of the human physiology. We used our own advanced ECG Holter device and EEG helmet to record the heart and brain activity impacted by different environments, materials, colors or body positions during work. In this paper, we want to show the interactions between humans and architecture design, which modify human work performance and well-being. This paper is a conclusion of the 3 different pilot studies, where different scopes of human-space interaction were explored. In the experiments, we aimed mostly at wood materials and their beneficial effects on the nervous system. The research in its actual state is primarily focused on optimizing the methods of the ECG data analysis from our Holter device and the EEG data from helmet. Based on these data, we will improve the methodology of the experiments for the next enhanced research with aspiration to automate data analysi

The impact of environmental design on employee performance at PNPI Group

A study to investigate the effect of environmental design on employees’ performance focused on two newly reconfigured offices of Padideh Novien Pasargard Iranian Group, a multinational trading company in Tehran. The introduction of partitions in previously open‐plan workspaces gave workers more control over various ambient conditions and enabled them to personalize their individual workstations. The results of a research questionnaire administered after the redesign show that employees’ satisfaction with the work environment and their well‐being improved by 10% and their sense of feeling creative and productive improved by 7%. In line with previous research on the impact of environmental conditions on employees’ outlook and performance, the results of this study underscore the value of attention to employees’ opinions and concerns when designing their work environments.

The Impact of Environmental Design on Teamwork and Communication in Healthcare Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review.

The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the current knowledge about the impact of healthcare facility design on teamwork and communication by exploring the relevant literature. Teamwork and communication are behavioral factors that are impacted by physical design. However, the effects of environmental factors on teamwork and communication have not been investigated extensively in healthcare design literature. There are no published systematic reviews on the current topic. Searches were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar databases in addition to targeted design journals including Health Environmental Research & Design, Environment and Behavior, Environmental Psychology, and Applied Ergonomics. Inclusion criteria were (a) full-text English language articles related to teamwork and communication and (b) involving any healthcare built environment and space design published in peer-reviewed journals between 1984 and 2017. Studies were extracted using defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the first phase, 26 of the 195 articles most relevant to teamwork and 19 studies of the 147 were identified and reviewed to understand the impact of communication in healthcare facilities. The literature regarding the impact of built environment on teamwork and communication were reviewed and explored in detail. Eighteen studies were selected and succinctly summarized as the final product of this review. Environmental design, which involves nurses, support staff, and physicians, is one of the critical factors that promotes the efficiency of teamwork and collaborative communication. Layout design, visibility, and accessibility levels are the most cited aspects of design which can affect the level of communication and teamwork in healthcare facilities.