The ability to successfully navigate in healthcare facilities is an important goal for patients,
visitors, and staff. Despite the fundamental nature of such behavior, it is not infrequent for …

While extensive research on the neurophysiology of spatial memory has been carried out in
rodents, memory research in humans had traditionally focused on more abstract, language …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise for treating a range of brain disorders and
neurological conditions. One recent study showed that DBS in the entorhinal region …

In humans, the extent to which body-based cues, such as vestibular, somatosensory, and
motoric cues, are necessary for normal expression of spatial representations remains …

Scientists have shown that many non‐human animals such as ants, dogs, or rats are very
good at using smells to find their way through their environments. But are humans also …

In the current study, we investigated the ways in which the acquisition and transfer of spatial
knowledge were affected by (a) the type of spatial relations predominately experienced …

Real-world navigation requires movement of the body through space, producing a
continuous stream of visual and self-motion signals, including proprioceptive, vestibular, and …

Visual navigation in unknown environments poses significant challenges due to the
presence of many obstacles and low-texture scenes. These factors may cause frequent …

Purpose Hospital landscape is not a useless space within hospital buildings anymore. It is
considered as a supportive area providing mental and physical peace. However, the …

Objective: This study examined the influences of healthcare facility interior features on users'
wayfinding performance and the relationship between stress and wayfinding. Background …