Yukari Nagai
Biographic Data
| ID | 3805375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yukari Nagai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yukari |
| FAMILY NAME | Nagai |
| SIGNATURE | NAGAI Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5378-9912 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The role of semantic stimuli in enhancing creativity in art and design education
Introduction Previous studies have emphasized the role of verbal stimuli in fostering creativity, yet a systematic exploration of semantic stimuli within the context of art and design education remains scarce. This study aims to empirically investigate the effects of different types of semantic stimuli, the proactive application of creativity evaluation criteria, and the role of individual differences in the process of generating design ideas. Me…
The Effect of Product Placement in Animation on Generation Z Consumers
In recent years, the animation market in China has flourished, and many brands use animation as a popular promotional platform to showcase their products and brands through product placement, benefitting from this marketing approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need to investigate the impact of product placement on Generation Z consumers—the primary audience for animation. In this study, we used popular Chinese animation to investigate Generati…
Minimalism and personal well-being
Owing to its positive impact on individual well-being, the concept of minimalism has garnered increasing attention from scholars worldwide. However, current research is primarily inferential and lacks empirical evidence. Additionally, studies conducted thus far have focused only on the general population in developed countries, presenting issues of incompleteness and generalizability. This study aimed to examine and validate scientific evidence o…
The contributions of neighbourhood design in promoting metabolic health
The design and quality of the neighbourhood built environment can encourage health-supportive behaviours and support cardiometabolic health. However, despite the relationships between demographic and behavioural risk factors of metabolic syndrome being investigated by many studies, only some studies have directly estimated the associations between the built environment and metabolic syndrome. Using data from Canada, we examined the associations b…
Place attachment and walking behaviour
Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan
There has been considerable interest in the effect of the built environment design on depressive symptoms. However, there are still few empirical studies on this topic, and there is a dearth of evidence among middle-aged adults. The present study examined the associations of urban design attributes with depressive symptoms among a sample of middle-aged adults in Japan. Cross-sectional data from a random sample of residents (40–64 years old) in tw…
The Effects of Interior Materials on the Restorativeness of Home Environments
The effects of a restorative environment on attention restoration and stress reduction have received much attention in societies, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interior materials are a crucial environmental element influencing people's perceived restorativeness at home. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the links between interior materials and the restorativeness of home environments. To address this gap, this study aimed to inve…
The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas
There has been growing interest in the role of pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, in managing noncommunicable diseases. The built environment can act as a facilitator or barrier to owning a dog or dog walking. Nevertheless, limited studies conducted in different geographical contexts have examined how the built environment can influence dog ownership and dog walking. In this interdisciplinary article, using Japan as a case study, we ident…
Exploring Suppliers’ Approaches toward Workplace Safety Compliance in the Global Garment Sector
The readymade garment (RMG) sector is one of the main drivers of the Bangladesh economy with over 4 million employed. In the 2013 Rana Plaza accident aftermath, the implementation of workplace safety compliance (WSC) became imperative. The paper investigated the WSC initiatives implemented by the RMG sector to overcome safety challenges and their effectiveness for a safe and healthy workplace. We employed a multi-case study research strategy over…
The Influence of Street Microenvironment on the Walking Activities of Older Adults
There is growing evidence of an association between the built environment and walking activity, but knowledge of street microenvironmental factors and older adults’ walking is limited and inconsistent. We used a socio-ecological model as the theoretical framework for this study, aiming to investigate longitudinally the important influences of the street microenvironment on older people’s walking by manipulated street photographs and whether there…
Mixed Perspectives and Thematic Analysis in Design Education
This research explores the design of products based on users’ emotional requirements and how students can be stimulated to generate novel ideas in design education. In order to achieve these aims, multiple methods were taught to students during an online course. In the first step, the students utilised interviews, questionnaires, and mixed perspectives to design hill censers according to the users’ emotional requirements. In the second step, the …
A New Approach to Teaching Emotional Design
Emotional design focuses on providing intended users with a positive emotional experience. Thus far, the concept of emotional design has primarily been restricted to the fields of research and industry. Most professionals using emotional design slowly acquired the required skills by experience and without direct education. Teaching emotional design to design students has been overlooked due to its difficulty. This research introduces a new approa…
Painting Practical Support
Painting materials are one of the mediums that help painters to show the effects of paintings. The use of different painting materials can help the painter to display different painting styles and artistic conception. Six hundred sixty-seven children aged 7 to 13 participated in the study. This study is mainly about the impact of the use of different painting materials on children’s painting creation. The questionnaire survey was conducted based …
Minimalism and personal well-being
Owing to its positive impact on individual well-being, the concept of minimalism has garnered increasing attention from scholars worldwide. However, current research is primarily inferential and lacks empirical evidence. Additionally, studies conducted thus far have focused only on the general population in developed countries, presenting issues of incompleteness and generalizability. This study aimed to examine and validate scientific evidence o…
A New Approach to Teaching Emotional Design
Emotional design focuses on providing intended users with a positive emotional experience. Thus far, the concept of emotional design has primarily been restricted to the fields of research and industry. Most professionals using emotional design slowly acquired the required skills by experience and without direct education. Teaching emotional design to design students has been overlooked due to its difficulty. This research introduces a new approa…
Painting Practical Support
Painting materials are one of the mediums that help painters to show the effects of paintings. The use of different painting materials can help the painter to display different painting styles and artistic conception. Six hundred sixty-seven children aged 7 to 13 participated in the study. This study is mainly about the impact of the use of different painting materials on children’s painting creation. The questionnaire survey was conducted based …
Exploring Suppliers’ Approaches toward Workplace Safety Compliance in the Global Garment Sector
The readymade garment (RMG) sector is one of the main drivers of the Bangladesh economy with over 4 million employed. In the 2013 Rana Plaza accident aftermath, the implementation of workplace safety compliance (WSC) became imperative. The paper investigated the WSC initiatives implemented by the RMG sector to overcome safety challenges and their effectiveness for a safe and healthy workplace. We employed a multi-case study research strategy over…
The Influence of Street Microenvironment on the Walking Activities of Older Adults
There is growing evidence of an association between the built environment and walking activity, but knowledge of street microenvironmental factors and older adults’ walking is limited and inconsistent. We used a socio-ecological model as the theoretical framework for this study, aiming to investigate longitudinally the important influences of the street microenvironment on older people’s walking by manipulated street photographs and whether there…
Mixed Perspectives and Thematic Analysis in Design Education
This research explores the design of products based on users’ emotional requirements and how students can be stimulated to generate novel ideas in design education. In order to achieve these aims, multiple methods were taught to students during an online course. In the first step, the students utilised interviews, questionnaires, and mixed perspectives to design hill censers according to the users’ emotional requirements. In the second step, the …
The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas
There has been growing interest in the role of pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, in managing noncommunicable diseases. The built environment can act as a facilitator or barrier to owning a dog or dog walking. Nevertheless, limited studies conducted in different geographical contexts have examined how the built environment can influence dog ownership and dog walking. In this interdisciplinary article, using Japan as a case study, we ident…
The contributions of neighbourhood design in promoting metabolic health
The design and quality of the neighbourhood built environment can encourage health-supportive behaviours and support cardiometabolic health. However, despite the relationships between demographic and behavioural risk factors of metabolic syndrome being investigated by many studies, only some studies have directly estimated the associations between the built environment and metabolic syndrome. Using data from Canada, we examined the associations b…
Place attachment and walking behaviour
Depression among middle-aged adults in Japan
There has been considerable interest in the effect of the built environment design on depressive symptoms. However, there are still few empirical studies on this topic, and there is a dearth of evidence among middle-aged adults. The present study examined the associations of urban design attributes with depressive symptoms among a sample of middle-aged adults in Japan. Cross-sectional data from a random sample of residents (40–64 years old) in tw…
The Effects of Interior Materials on the Restorativeness of Home Environments
The effects of a restorative environment on attention restoration and stress reduction have received much attention in societies, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interior materials are a crucial environmental element influencing people's perceived restorativeness at home. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the links between interior materials and the restorativeness of home environments. To address this gap, this study aimed to inve…
The Effect of Product Placement in Animation on Generation Z Consumers
In recent years, the animation market in China has flourished, and many brands use animation as a popular promotional platform to showcase their products and brands through product placement, benefitting from this marketing approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need to investigate the impact of product placement on Generation Z consumers—the primary audience for animation. In this study, we used popular Chinese animation to investigate Generati…
Minimalism and personal well-being
Owing to its positive impact on individual well-being, the concept of minimalism has garnered increasing attention from scholars worldwide. However, current research is primarily inferential and lacks empirical evidence. Additionally, studies conducted thus far have focused only on the general population in developed countries, presenting issues of incompleteness and generalizability. This study aimed to examine and validate scientific evidence o…
The role of semantic stimuli in enhancing creativity in art and design education
Introduction Previous studies have emphasized the role of verbal stimuli in fostering creativity, yet a systematic exploration of semantic stimuli within the context of art and design education remains scarce. This study aims to empirically investigate the effects of different types of semantic stimuli, the proactive application of creativity evaluation criteria, and the role of individual differences in the process of generating design ideas. Me…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Built environment (5 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Civil engineering (3 works)