Institute of Environmental Quality

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The Institute of Environmental Quality is a 501c(3) scientific, non-profit corporation. It was founded in 1986. The products of the Institute are scientific studies on topics ranging from developing a rational basis for architectural design review to developing a rational basis for scientific peer review. Over a hundred studies have been done to date. This web page contains pdf files of recent studies.

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Stamps, Arthur E., (1997). Managing a scientific career: an autobiography Universe of discourse: Republic of Letters. Effect: Helping others do research efficiently. Causes: Institutional design, quality control.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2003). Summa Contra Pisces: How to fully utilize contemporary statistical protocols Universe of discourse: Statistical quality control in basic research. Effects: Pass on tricks for efficient empirical inquiry. Causes: Desire to find out as much as possible as quickly as possible.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2008). Monsters and mammals: vivid anchors for calibrating effect sizes measured as standardized mean contrasts (d) or correlations (r) Universe of discourse: Statistical quality control in basic research. Effects: Enhance understanding of numerical findings. Causes: Desire to find out as much as possible as quickly as possible.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2007). Evaluating spaciousness in static and dynamic media Universe of discourse: Empirical science. Effects: How to create impressions of spaciousnes, and what medium to use. Causes: Floor area, light, occlusion, virtual reality models.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2006). Literature Review on Prospect and Refuge Theory: the first 214 citations. Universe of discourse: Humanistic, artistic & scientific. Effect: Comfort and pleasure in environments. Causes: Wide assortment.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2006). Interior Prospect and Refuge. Universe of discourse: Empirical test of design heuristic. Effect: Comfort. Causes: Spatial transitions in size, height, light, width .

Stamps, Arthur E., (2006). Visual impacts of skylines: effects of overall shape, turns in roofline, and variance in building dimensions Universe of discourse: City Planning. Effect: Visual appeal and interest. Causes: Shape, detail, variance.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2005). Mystery of environmental mystery: effects of light, occlusion, and depth of view. Universe of discourse: Museum galleries, French Plazas, and Parks. Effect: Impressions of mystery. Causes: Light, occlusion, depth of view.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2006). Entropy, Berlyne, Kaplan: integration of two aesthetic theories. Universe of discourse: Information tbeory. Effect: Impressions of mystery. Causes: Light, occlusion, entropy.

Stamps, Arthur E., (1999). Demographic effects in environmental aesthetics: a meta-analysis Universe of discourse: 19,000+ respondents, 23 countries, 3281 scenes. Effect: Impressions of preference. Causes: multi-culturalism, designers, non designers,students, children, gender, special interests.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2002). Does form communicate function in public buildings? Universe of discourse: Randomly-selected buildings with randomly-selected functions. Effect: Transmission of information through form alone. Causes: Architectural form.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2008). Resume and print publications.

Stamps, Arthur E., (2005). ART GALLERY: Miss steaks and acccidents. Universe of discourse: Various Effects: Various Causes: Sloppy typing and buggy computer programs.