Blar i Brage NMBU på forfatter "Nordh, Helena"
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A peaceful place in the city—A qualitative study of restorative components of the cemetery
Nordh, Helena; Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Skår, Margrete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Cemeteries in Scandinavia are culturally and historically valuable places. In addition, they represent wellmaintained green spaces in the urban fabric. The combination of nature, culture, and history makes cemeteries ... -
An oasis of wellbeing : designing a backyard in Bergen city centre, with tools from Feng shui, colour theory and sensory design
Edal, Marthe (Master thesis, 2017)Bergen is a city of rich history and culture. It consist of sacred/ listed buildings and places, and is surrounded by nature from the seven mountains. But despite its richness, the inner city lacks vegetated areas for ... -
Developing a place-sensitive tool for park-safety management. Experiences from green-space managers and female park users in Oslo
Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Hemsett, Guro; Nordh, Helena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Everyday use of urban cemeteries: a Norwegian case study
Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Nordh, Helena; Skår, Margrete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The cemetery lay-out is set to meet the need for burying, but Scandinavian cemeteries are often wellmaintained green spaces that could be potentially attractive areas for recreation. Shortage of urban green space and ... -
Fylkeskommunal planlegging og tilrettelegging for friluftsliv i nærmiljøet : en nasjonal kartleggingsstudie
Holth, Amalie Lund (Master thesis, 2018)Bakgrunn: Forskning peker på at kun et fåtall av Nordmenn innfrir anbefalingene om 150 minutter moderat fysisk aktivitet i uka, eller 75 minutter hard fysisk aktivitet. Friluftsliv i form av turgåing ser ut til å være en ... -
Health-promoting environments for children and adolescents : built environment characteristics as resources for activity participation and well-being
Nordbø, Emma Charlott Andersson (PhD Thesis;2019:66, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Childhood and adolescence are important stages of life with long-lasting implications for both the health and well-being of individuals and society as a whole. Accordingly, health-promoting efforts aimed at supporting the ... -
Neighborhood green spaces, facilities and population density as predictors of activity participation among 8-year-olds: A cross-sectional GIS study based on the Norwegian mother and child cohort study
Nordbø, Emma Charlott Andersson; Raanaas, Ruth Kjærsti; Nordh, Helena; Aamodt, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019) -
“Philosophical Park”: Cemeteries in the Scandinavian Urban Context
Grabalov, Pavel; Nordh, Helena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cemeteries in densifying cities are undergoing a shift into spaces used both for the dead and by the living; this in turn calls for a more nuanced approach to planning. Using Oslo and Copenhagen as cases, this paper explores ... -
Plans for urban green infrastructure in Scandinavia
Nordh, Helena; Stahl Olafsson, Anton (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Scandinavian countries are often mentioned as forerunners in sustainable urban development; here, green infrastructure (GI) planning has played an important role. However, little is known about the status of GI planning ... -
Qualities and functions ascribed to urban cemeteries across the capital cities of Scandinavia
Nordh, Helena; Evensen, Katinka Horgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Restorative components of small urban parks
Nordh, Helena (PhD Thesis;2010:30, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The growing body of knowledge about restorative environments shows that nature offers a restorative advantage over common outdoor urban public spaces with regard to recovery from attentional fatigue and stress. There is ... -
Testing the effect of hedge height on perceived safety-a landscape design intervention
Evensen, Katinka Horgen; Nordh, Helena; Hassan, Ramzi; Fyhri, Aslak (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Access to safe, green urban environments is important for quality of life in cities. The objective of this study is to explore the impact of a safety-enhancing landscape design measure on visitors’ experiences in an urban ... -
The Future of Urban Cemeteries as Public Spaces: Insights from Oslo and Copenhagen
Grabalov, Pavel; Nordh, Helena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Public spaces are believed to make cities more liveable, healthy and socially equal. To date, discussions about public spaces have primarily revolved around emblematic types, such as squares and parks, while little attention ... -
The Future of Urban Cemeteries as Public Spaces: Insights from Oslo and Copenhagen
Grabalov, Pavel; Nordh, Helena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
The phenomenon of walking: diverse and dynamic
Rybråten, Stine; Skår, Margrete; Nordh, Helena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Everyday walking is a far-reaching activity with the potential to increase health and wellbeing in the general public. From a phenomenological perspective, walking can be seen as a function of being-in-the-world, where the ... -
Universell utforming i et folkehelseperspektiv : mellom politikk og realitet
Kvam, Anne Marie (Master thesis, 2018)Formålet med denne studien er å få et større innblikk i hvilke årsaksfaktorer som fremmer og hemmer gjennomføring av plikten til universell utforming i eksisterende bygg gjennom en offentlig klagebehandling. Som forskningsmetode ... -
Urban cemeteries as public spaces : a comparison of cases from Scandinavia and Russia
Grabalov, Pavel (PhD Thesis;2022:1, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Insights from the field of cemetery research demonstrate that urban cemeteries have a variety of functions, not limited to their primary purpose of providing space for interment of human remains and commemoration of loved ... -
Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone
Nordh, Helena; Vistad, Odd Inge; Skår, Margrete; Wold, Line Camilla; Bærum, Kim Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study aims to investigate whether the frequency of neighbourhood walks (both for recreation and for transport) is associated with various indicators of demographic and socio-economic position, indicators of selfreported ...