The impact of short term exposure to ambient air pollution on cognitive performance and human capital formation
Despite the fact that the negative effects of ambient pollution on human health and well-being are a globally ...
From author : Siru Heiskanen
Volatile organic compounds emanating from indoor ornamental plants
Plants have raised an increased interest in research for their ability to improve indoor air quality by removing ...
Beneficial effects of plant-associated microbes on indoor microbiomes and human health?
Authors of this article (2013) review studies to support their idea that plants contribute to the indoor microbial ...
Ornamental indoor plants in hospital rooms enhanced health outcomes of patients recovering from surgery
Surgery causes stress through pain, discomfort, worries about survival and recovery, separation from family and ...
The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature
This study (2008) includes two experiments that show how walking in nature or even just viewing pictures of nature can ...
Plants and soil microorganisms: removal of formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia from the indoor environment
This study (1993) evaluated the ability of over thirty interior plant species as well as potting soil by itself to ...