Mechanism · 6 records
Arousal + activation
Environmental stimulation shifts physiological or behavioral activation
family: Affect
ND-0001 · 2021 · Systematic review
How indoor environmental quality affects occupants' cognitive functions: A systematic review
Wang et al. Building and Environment
Poorer indoor conditions were often associated with poorer cognitive performance, but effects varied by factor, task and study design.
ND-0011 · 2019 · Review
Effects of moderate thermal environments on cognitive performance: A multidisciplinary review
Authors per journal record. Applied Energy
The review supports nonlinear relationships between thermal conditions and cognitive performance rather than a simple monotonic effect.
ND-0017 · 2026 · Experimental study
Multimodal evidence of temperature and sex effects on sleep: sleep physiology, sleep quality, and next-day performance
Authors per journal record. Building and Environment
Warmer nights reduced sleep continuity and efficiency; autonomic and next-day outcomes differed across temperatures and by sex.
ND-0030 · 2015 · Experimental neuroimaging study
Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation
Bratman et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
A nature walk reduced self-reported rumination and subgenual prefrontal activation relative to an urban walk.
ND-0037 · 2019 · Review
Effects of light on human circadian rhythms, sleep and mood
Blume, Garbazza & Spitschan. Somnologie
Light timing, spectrum and intensity can alter circadian rhythms, sleep and mood through retinal pathways beyond image-forming vision.
ND-0050 · 2021 · Experimental study
Effects of Changes to Architectural Elements on Human Relaxation-Arousal Responses: Based on VR and EEG
Kim et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Changes to room proportions, ceiling height and window ratio produced differences in EEG-derived relaxation-arousal indices.