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The biodiversity protection quest in life histories
No full textBonaiuto, M., Molinario, E., Cicero, L., Bonaiuto, F., Fornara, F., Scopelliti, M., Bonnes, M. (2016). The biodiversity protection quest in life histories. Abstract of presentation at International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Abstract pubbl. in AA.VV., International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Conference Abstracts. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Lund: Lund University and SLU (p. 110)
Predicting individual action toward nature and biodiversity: The role of values, beliefs and norms.
No full textFornara, F., Bonaiuto, M., Scopelliti, M., Molinario, E., Bonnes, M. (2016). Predicting individual action toward nature and biodiversity: The role of values, beliefs and norms. Abstract of presentation at International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Abstract pubbl. in AA.VV., International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Conference Abstracts. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Lund: Lund University and SLU (p. 111
X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
No full textX-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a spectroscopic technique in the family of electron spectroscopies, that is, those methods whose probe consists of electrons instead of photons. In the case of XPS, a soft, usually monochromatic X-ray causes the emission of electrons by means of the photoelectric effect. Differences in chemical potential and/or polarizability of the molecules can cause an alteration of the binding energy; in addition to photoelectrons, an ordinary XPS spectrum may also contain Auger electrons. In an XPS system, an electron gun is used to deliver a low-energy electron flux with a low current over the illuminated spot. In an XPS instrument, an ion gun may be used with two main purposes: the simpler one is to neutralize the electron excess over the analyzed area. From a practical standpoint, the laboratory XPS technique is used mainly to characterize materials and surfaces of various nature
Homesickness in university students: The role of multiple place attachment
No full textThe transition to college or university can lead to the challenge of adapting to a new setting. Homesickness has been frequently investigated as a potential negative consequence of relocation. This study analyzed the role of multiple place attachment in the development of homesickness among university students. The study used a multicausal framework. Situational, personality, and environmental psychological variables were considered. Different factors of a person's personality were associated with vulnerability to homesickness. In addition, multiple place attachment and vulnerability to homesickness impacted the homesickness felt by students. © 2010 SAGE Publications
Attitudes toward urban noise in the residential environment: Developing a multidimensional scale
No full textProcessi di acculturazione: la nostalgia e la percezione dell'accettazione in giovani immigrati dell'est Europa
No full textNEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING IMPROVEMENT: PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES, COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE EVALUATION AND ACTIVITIES IN TWO NEIGHBOURHOODS IN ROME
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This study proposes a psychological analysis of the relationships between people and their residential environment in two neighbourhoods in Rome, within the theoretical framework of place theory. The analysis was aimed at getting indications for neighbourhood improvement, which can lead to residential satisfaction and neighbourhood attachment. We considered both constructs as the result of the relationships between the physical attributes of the environment, the cognitive perceptions and the affective appraisals of residents, and the activities they carry out. The role of socio-demographic and residential variables was also considered. Theoretical implications of results and indications for neighbourhood improvement are discussed. Residential satisfaction and neighbourhood attachment have a different pattern of predictors, emerging from all the dimensions of analysis we considered. Using hierarchical linear models, cognitive, affective and behavioural variables emerged as significant first level predictors of both criterions, and physical attributes were found to be significant second-level predictors. In addition, the joint analysis of objective neighborhood features and residents’ experience within a place-specific framework showed to be an effective approach to identify relevant domains for neighbourhood improvement. Commercial and leisure facilities can contribute to make the neighbourhood more lively; building density and green areas have inverse effects on the prevalence of social activities
The mediating role of Environmental Identity in the relationship between Biospheric Values, Connectedness to Nature, and Environmental Activism
No full textEnvironmental Identity and Biospheric values are both considered to be antecedents of Environmental Activism. Although various authors have suggested a relationship between Biospheric Values and Environmental Identity, this relationship has rarely been empirically studied. Moreover, the role of affect domain in influencing Environmental Activism has received less attention. This paper is aimed at shedding light on the relationship between Biospheric Values, Connectedness to Nature, and Environmental Identity, as well as studying how both are related to Environmental Activism. It was hypothesized that Environmental Identity mediates the relationship between both Biospheric Values and Connectedness to Nature, and Environmental Activism. A sample of 168 Italian young adults completed an online survey designed to gather information about the variables under study. The results provided support to the hypothesis that Biospheric Values and Connectedness to Nature are related to Environmental Identity, and that their relationship with Environmental Activism is fully mediated by Environmental Identity. In light of the existing literature, the results of this study will be discussed
Is it really nature that restores people? A comparison with historical sites with high restorative potential
Full text linkResearch on restorative environments has showed the healthy outcomes of nature experience, though often by comparing attractive natural to unattractive built environments. Some studies indeed showed the restorative value of artistic/historical settings. In a quasi-experimental study involving 125 participants in Rome, Italy, a natural and a built/historical environment, both scoring high in restorative properties, were evaluated in a natural, built/historical, or neutral setting. In accordance with the Biophilia hypothesis and the Attention Restoration Theory (ART), we hypothesized: a higher restorative potential of nature also when compared to built/historical environments; a moderation effect of on-site experience on perceived restorative potential (PRP) of both environmental typologies; higher levels of restorative properties of the environment for on-site vs. not on-site respondents; and a mediation effect of the restorative properties of the environment in the relationship between time spent on-site and PRP. Results supported the hypotheses. In addition, different psychological processes leading to restoration emerged for the natural and the built/historical environment. Theoretical implications for ART and practical applications for an integrative urban design with natural and historical elements are discussed
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