Essays about: "bathing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 57 essays containing the word bathing.

  1. 6. The Public Bath & Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Egil Ljungkvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sustainability; Community; Public Bathing; Urban Planning; Spontaneous Settlements; Inclusion; Safety; Bogotá; Colombia; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The communal bath has a long and complex history. While the bath in modern times is used primarily for practical and hygienic reasons, communal bathing has been a vital aspect of many cultures throughout history, serving not only as a means of hygiene but also as social and therapeutical space, promoting exchange of ideas, health and general well-being. READ MORE

  3. 7. Visualisation of Real Time Data for Public Bathing Sites in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Simon Damberg; Sebastian Grönlund; Rasmus Kreku Hofvander; Theo Meier Ström; Marcus Vesterlund; [2022]
    Keywords : uppsala; beach; bathing site; iot; visualisation; water temperature; water data; open data; public api; vue; .net; uppsala; strand; bad; badplats; iot; visualisering; vattentemperatur; vattendata; öppna data; öppen data; publik api; vue; .net;

    Abstract : Uppsala Municipality has, through previous projects, tried to communicate information about public bathing sites on a map by having employees manually look up temperature readings before posting them on Facebook. The projects have shown to be an inefficient use of resources. READ MORE

  4. 8. Green – the color of stress recovery : Stress after exposure to nature

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Fatimah Hilal; [2022]
    Keywords : Shinrin-yoku; hrv; stress recovery theory; biophilia;

    Abstract : Nature and greenspaces have been enjoyed throughout history and used for relaxation purposes. Several theories, such as biophilia and stress recovery theory, suggest nature’s ability to improve stress recovery. Even though stress helps detect danger and enhances alertness, it causes fatigue and distortive cognitive functions if prolonged. READ MORE

  5. 9. Restorative urban forests. A study of nature affordances along forest bathing trails in Northeast Italy : a study of nature affordances along forest bathing trails in Northeast Italy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Beatrice Guardini; [2022]
    Keywords : restoration; affordances; forest bathing; wellbeing; Italy;

    Abstract : In the framework of newly-emergent forest-based initiatives for health and well-being, forest bathing and the benefits deriving from this practice are widely explored in the fields of medicine, psychology, and forestry. However, besides the significant body of research about the impacts of forest immersions on human health and well-being, few studies investigate the physical characteristics of forests that support this activity. READ MORE

  6. 10. Nämdöskärgården Center for Marine Wildlife and Science

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Martin Lättman; [2022]
    Keywords : Architecture; Stockholm; Nämdö; archipelago; wood; water; visitor center; accommodation;

    Abstract : The outcome of this project is a proposal called Nämdöskärgården Marine Wildlife Center, located on Nämdö in the area of Östanvik. The proposal consists of a series of structures that together will function as a gate to the wildlife experience of the national park, for both educational, scientific and leisure purposes. READ MORE