one of the major aspects of quality of life is place-attachment which is affected by human-nature interactions. looking at such a critical issue in human settlements requires the study of the relationship between architecture and nature. it is a critical issue in the contemporary literature of built environment and is discussed in specific frameworks such as phenomenology and environmental psyc...

The binding of sensitized lymphocytes to tumor cells that leads to tumor cell lysis in vitro has been investigated using poly-L-lysine-fixed tumor cell monolayers and lymphocytes obtained from the anatomical site of tumor allograft rejection. The results show that magnesium is an important prerequisite for this interaction and that the extent of lymphocyte-tumor cell binding depends upon temper...

Interaction with Nature [IN] refers to the urge or preference be close natural environment, attentiveness and knowledge of health associated attributes in relation surroundings. Issue: Since vision green city was introduced, Melaka has made great strides toward building a sustainable, city. With ongoing development towards reduction carbon intensity 2020, IN public needs evaluated determine hum...

Since their discovery by Mandelbrot (The Fractal Geometry of Nature, Freeman, New York, 1977), fractals have experienced considerable success in quantifying the complex structure exhibited by many natural patterns and have captured the imaginations of scientists and artists alike. With ever-widening appeal, they have been referred to both as ‘‘fingerprints of nature’’ (Nature 399 (1999) 422) an...