Wood is an important material used in decorating human living environment. Knots are prominent features found on wood surface. Moreover, they are commonly considered as undesirable surface defects, which reduce not only the mechanical pr...
Chorong Song   Harumi Ikei   Yoshifumi Miyazaki   
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(19) 12154-12154 2022年9月
The aim of the current study was to assess seasonal differences in physiological responses to walking in urban parks. In total, 51 Japanese male university students participated in this research. During each season, the participants walked for 15 ...
Hyunju Jo   Harumi Ikei   Yoshifumi Miyazaki   
Forests 13(9) 1492-1492 2022年9月
Empirically, viewing nature landscapes, including mountains, can promote relaxation. This study aimed to examine the physiological and psychological effects of visual stimulation using an autumn foliage mountain landscape image on autonomic nervou...
Chorong Song   Harumi Ikei   Yoshifumi Miyazaki   
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 64 2021年9月
This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of forest-derived visual, auditory, and combined stimulation on brain activity, autonomic nervous system activity, and subjective spatial impressions. The participants included 20 Japanese female univers...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(10) 2021年5月
It has been recently suggested that contact with nature improves mood via reducing the activity of the prefrontal cortex. However, the specific regions within the prefrontal cortex that underlie this effect remain unclear. In this study, we aimed ...