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  • An Investigation into How the Design of Health Centres Can Promote Psychological Healing

    by Parween Karim ...
    Physical environment design plays an important role in psychological healing value. So the research focus on Analysis and design colour, daylight, art, sound, and natural view in a range of key areas: the lobby, reception, waiting area, and children consulting room in a type-B health-care building. During the last three decades, the Iraqi health system radically deteriorated as a result of major ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

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  • The Great Indoors

    The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness

    by Emily Anthes ...
    An Architectural Record Notable BookA fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environmentModern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet, in many ways, the indoor world remains unexplored territory. For all the time we spend inside buildings, we rarely stop to consider: ... Read more

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  • Facade Refurbishment Toolbox.

    Supporting the Design of Residential Energy Upgrades

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    The starting point of the research is the need to refurbish existing residential building stock, in order to reduce its energy demand, which accounts for over one fourth of the energy consumption in the European Union. Refurbishment is a necessary step to reach the ambitious energy and decarbonisation targets for 2020 and 2050 that require an eventual reduction up to 90% in CO2 emissions. In this ... Read more

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  • Biophilic Design

    The Theory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life

    by Stephen R. Kellert, Judith Heerwagen, Martin Mador ...
    "When nature inspires our architecture-not just how it looks but how buildings and communities actually function-we will have made great strides as a society. Biophilic Design provides us with tremendous insight into the 'why,' then builds us a road map for what is sure to be the next great design journey of our times."-Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building ... Read more

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  • Health Design Thinking

    Creating Products and Services for Better Health

    by Bon Ku, Ellen Lupton ...
    Applying the principles of human-centered design to real-world health care challenges, from drug packaging to early detection of breast cancer.This book makes a case for applying the principles of design thinking to real-world health care challenges. As health care systems around the globe struggle to expand access, improve outcomes, and control costs, Health Design Thinking offers a human ... Read more

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  • Sensehacking

    How to Use the Power of Your Senses for Happier, Healthier Living

    by Charles Spence ...
    The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways we can use our senses to lead richer lives'Talks total sense, lots of fun facts, right up there with the best of the best' Chris Evans'Packed with studies on pain, attention, memory, mood' The TimesHow can the furniture in your home affect your wellbeing? What colour clothing will help you play sport better? And what simple trick ... Read more

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  • Products that Last

    Product Design for Circular Business Models

    by Conny Bakker, Marcel den Hollander, Ed van Hinte ...
    Products that Flow offers an insight in the short lives of different products with a quickly dropping value. A wide range of practical examples point the way to managing the flows that currently often are out of control. It is a field of interest that many share and for that reason is destined to turn into fertile soil for improvement. Products that Flow will change the way we deal with waste and ... Read more

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  • Perfect Psychometric Test Results

    by Ian Newcombe, Joanna Moutafi ...
    ***Perfect Psychometric Test Results***is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to secure their ideal job. Written by a team from Kenexa, one of the UK's leading compilers of psychometric tests, it explains how each test works, gives helpful pointers on how to get ready, and provides professionally constructed sample questions for you to try out at home. It also contains an in-depth section on ... Read more

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  • Medicine

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    by Iliyasa Hamza Maulana ...
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    The medical profession is emotionally, intellectually and financially rewarding. “Medicine - The Best Guide to the Medical Profession” provides superb secrets of excelling in the medical field as a doctor and a scientist. The best tiding is that the medical profession is a highly satisfying career that is appreciated globally. This guide is best for those who are interested in combining their ... Read more

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  • Stop Smoking Start Vaping - The Healthy Truth About Vaping

    by Colin Mendelsohn ...
    "If you are a smoker, and especially a smoker who hasn't tried vaping, read this book, and try it now"Emeritus Professor John Britton. Former Chair, Tobacco Advisory Group, Royal College of Physicians (UK)If you are a smoker who can't quit, this book could literally save your life. Vaping nicotine is the world's most popular and most effective quitting aid. However, it is controversial and poorly ... Read more

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  • Design Details for Health

    Making the Most of Design's Healing Potential

    by Cynthia A. Leibrock, Debra D. Harris PhD. ...
    Series Book 9 - Wiley Series in Healthcare and Senior Living Design
    Praise for Design Details for Health"Cynthia Leibrock and Debra Harris have developed a vitally important reference. They draw upon and compile a rich source of evidence that supports the application of specific research-based details for particular health-related settings."-From the Foreword by Dr. Wayne Ruga, AIA, FIIDA, Hon. FASIDThe revised edition on implementing design details to improve ... Read more

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