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The Non-Linear Impact of Green Space Recreational Service Performance on Residents’ Emotional States in High-Density Cities

Researchers assessed green space recreational service performance in high-density Chinese cities and modeled its non-linear relationship with residents' emotional well-being. They found that moderate green space quality and accessibility had the strongest positive effects on emotional health, with diminishing returns at very high provision levels, informing urban park planning priorities.

2025 Land
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Takeaway food consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese university students: mediating effects of physical activity

A study of Chinese university students found that frequent takeaway food consumption was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. The research also suggests that physical activity may help counteract these negative mood effects, pointing to lifestyle interventions that could support student mental health.

2025 Frontiers in Psychiatry 2 citations
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Increasing urban health awareness using an interactive approach: evidence from a school-based study

Researchers conducted a school-based study to evaluate an interactive approach for increasing urban health awareness among students, with a focus on the health consequences of climate change and urbanization. The study found evidence that participatory school interventions can improve health literacy and adaptive capacity among urban youth, supporting WHO recommendations for health-promoting schools.

2022 European Journal of Public Health
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The effect of demographic factors on environmental knowledge among university students

Researchers surveyed 1,345 university students across 15 institutions in Indonesia to investigate how demographic factors such as gender, major, and geographic background influence environmental knowledge levels. The study found that demographic variables significantly shaped students' understanding of environmental issues, with implications for designing targeted environmental education programs in Indonesian higher education.

2022 International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 2 citations
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Trait emotional intelligence and ecological outcomes: the role of connectedness to nature

Researchers found that people with higher emotional intelligence show stronger connections to nature, which in turn promotes more environmentally responsible behaviors. The study suggests that environmental education programs targeting emotional intelligence could be effective at encouraging ecological action.

2024 BMC Psychology 17 citations
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Self-rated health and perceived environmental quality in Brunei Darussalam: a cross-sectional study

Researchers found in a cross-sectional study in Brunei Darussalam that perceived environmental quality is associated with self-rated health, but that regular physical exercise may partially offset the negative health effects of poor environmental conditions.

2022 BMJ Open 4 citations
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Sustainability in K-12 education: how can schools support students to address challenges of environmental sustainability?

This action research study examines how K-12 schools can promote environmental sustainability, finding that successful programs combine student education, school-wide practices, and community engagement to reduce environmental impact.

2023
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Investigating and Comparing Environmental Knowledge and Sustainable Behavior Among U.S. and Taiwanese Students

Researchers compared environmental knowledge and sustainable behavior between U.S. and Taiwanese university students, finding differences attributable to contrasting geographic contexts -- Taiwan as an island state versus the continental U.S. -- and suggesting recommendations for promoting sustainability education in both settings. The study highlights how geography and cultural context shape environmental attitudes and actions among young adults.

2024 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
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The impact of public environmental concerns on port sustainability: evidence from 44 port cities in China

Researchers analyzed data from 44 coastal port cities in China between 2010 and 2021 to examine how public environmental concern affects port sustainability. They found that public environmental concern significantly improves port sustainability, primarily by increasing local government environmental investments, with digital infrastructure amplifying this positive effect.

2025 Frontiers in Marine Science 8 citations
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Strategies for Enhancing the Practical and Innovative Abilities of Environmental Major Students

Researchers examined how industry-university-research-application platforms, innovation training programs, and subject competitions contribute to practical and innovative ability development among environmental science students at Zhaoqing University, finding these mechanisms effective at fostering self-directed skill cultivation.

2024 International Journal of Education and Humanities
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Revealing youth-perceived cultural ecosystem services for high-density urban green space management: a deep learning spatial analysis of social media photographs from central Beijing

Researchers used AI-analyzed social media photos from young people in Beijing to map which types of urban green spaces they valued most, finding that social recreation was the top benefit, followed by nature appreciation. The study shows how crowdsourced imagery and deep learning can help city planners understand where green spaces best support youth mental health in densely built environments.

2025 Landscape Ecology 4 citations
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Exploring the spatiotemporal effects of urban scale and urban vitality on S&D balance in the Yangtze River Delta, China from 2015 to 2025

Researchers analyzed how city growth and economic activity affect the balance between what ecosystems provide (like clean water and clean air) and what people demand in China's Yangtze River Delta, finding that larger urban areas strain this balance while targeted development strategies can help certain regions maintain healthier ecosystems.

2025 Scientific Reports 2 citations
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Environmental Literacy for Waste Management in an Academic Community: A Case Study

This case study examined environmental literacy and waste management practices in an academic community, finding that targeted environmental education programs can improve awareness and behavior around waste reduction and recycling.

2023 Journal of STEAM Education 2 citations
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Evaluation of the Spatiotemporal Change of Ecological Quality under the Context of Urban Expansion—A Case Study of Typical Urban Agglomerations in China

Researchers tracked changes in ecological quality across three major urban areas in China over two decades of rapid urbanization. They found that urban expansion significantly reduced ecological quality in surrounding areas, with the most severe impacts occurring in newly developed zones. The study provides a framework for monitoring how urbanization affects local ecosystems using remote sensing data.

2023 Remote Sensing 20 citations
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Development of a Classification Model for Physiological Parameters in Relation to Ecological Aspects Based on Cohort Data

Researchers developed a classification model linking physiological parameters to ecological and environmental factors using cohort data, aiming to understand how environmental variables, socioeconomic conditions, and demographic parameters influence human health outcomes in the context of ecosystem modelling.

2022 Research Square (Research Square)
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Discipline and distinction in the age of the Internet: a sociological study of the fitness practice

Researchers examined how internet platforms and consumer culture have transformed fitness practices in China, finding that digital technologies have created new forms of self-discipline and social display around physical exercise, blurring the line between public and private life.

2021 The Journal of Chinese Sociology 5 citations
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Psychological Factors Affecting Young People’s Environmental Responsibility: Evidence from Public University Students

This study examined pro-environmental behavior levels and psychological factors -- including new media use, creative thinking, and environmental awareness -- among public university students, assessing how these factors influence young people's sense of environmental responsibility. The findings highlight gaps in environmental knowledge and the structural barriers that limit students' practical contributions to conservation.

2024 Personalia Pelajar
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Association between air pollution, altitudes, and overweight/obesity in China

Researchers studied the combined effects of air pollution and altitude on obesity rates across China. They found that co-exposure to air pollution and living at certain altitudes had a complex influence on body mass index. The study highlights that maintaining a healthy environment is important for preventing and controlling obesity at a population level.

2025 Frontiers in Public Health 2 citations
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The Role of Guidance and Counseling Teachers in Improving Student Learning Success

This Indonesian education study examines the role of school counselors in improving student academic success at a high school in Purwakarta. The study used qualitative methods to document counseling program activities including academic support for exams and student development programs.

2023 Journal Emerging Technologies in Education
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Social Class and Private-Sphere Green Behavior in China: The Mediating Effects of Perceived Status and Environmental Concern

Researchers examined how social class influences private green behavior in China, finding that perceived social status and environmental concern partially mediate the relationship between objective class position and environmentally friendly actions at home. The study suggests status signaling plays a meaningful role in motivating sustainable consumption.

2023 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11 citations
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Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastics in the Soil of a Higher Education Institution in China

Researchers quantified microplastics in soil across a Chinese university campus, finding contamination in teaching, recreational, and residential areas, highlighting the understudied exposure risk at higher education institutions.

2023 Tropical Aquatic and Soil Pollution 9 citations
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Exploring the Differences and InfluencingFactors of Public Participation in EnvironmentalProtection Behavior in the Private and PublicSpheres in China

Not relevant to microplastics — this sociological study analyzes factors influencing Chinese citizens' environmental protection behaviors in public and private spheres, using 2013 national survey data.

2023 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 6 citations
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Pro-Environmental Behaviors and Environmental Improvement

A survey of Chinese college students found that perceived environmental improvement positively influenced pro-environmental behaviors including green travel, reduced plastic bag use, garbage sorting, and energy conservation. Better perceived environmental quality increased environmental expectations and motivation to act.

2023 Journal of Global Information Management 4 citations
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Analysis of Students' Sustainability Awareness of the Environment

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it assesses the environmental sustainability awareness of high school students in West Java, Indonesia, using a descriptive quantitative educational research approach.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 9 citations