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Method of satisfaction based on-board acoustic comfort classification and its applications
Acta AcusticaAcoustic comfort is an important factor that passengers and crew usually consider for their on-board wellness. The classification is an efficient way to show the level of acoustic comfort on board.
Zhao Huanqi +4 more
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Exploring interactions of thermal, acoustic, and aesthetic environments on thermal experience in parks [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe thermal comfort of urban parks is crucial for residents’ well-being and urban livability. There is limited research on the integration of different environmental factors in urban parks, with most studies focusing on hot, sunny days in summer.
Yu Zhang, Yuta Uchiyama, Masayuki Sato
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Determination of thermal and acoustic comfort inside a vehicle’s cabin [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 Thermal and acoustic comfort, inside a vehicle’s cabin, are highly interconnected and can greatly influence the health of the passengers. On one hand, the H.V.A.C.
Catalina Tiberiu, Vartires Andreea
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Discover CitiesThe development and high population in urban areas contribute to environmental pollution. Countermeasures have been separately implemented for each type of pollution. However, public comfort in urban areas is influenced by multiple factors. Therefore, we
Yasuhiro Shimazaki +2 more
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Acoustic Comfort in Virtual Inner Yards with Various Building Facades. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 Housing complex residents in urban areas are not only confronted with typical noise sources, but also everyday life sounds, e.g., in the yards. Therefore, they might benefit from the increasing interest in soundscape design and acoustic comfort ...
Taghipour A, Sievers T, Eggenschwiler K.
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Natural ventilation and acoustic comfort
, 2012 Natural ventilation offers the potential for a sustainable, low-energy, low-maintenance solution to providing air to building occupants. When compared to mechanical ventilation systems, it also gives the benefits that occupants feel more connected with the outside world and perceive that they have better control over their environment.
Chilton, Anthony +5 more
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Prediction of acoustic comfort and acoustic silence in Goan Catholic churches [PDF]
, 2009 Acoustic Comfort and Acoustic Silence are determinants of tranquility in a worship space. The results presented here are part of a study that investigates the behaviour of acoustically constituted worship parameters in six Catholic churches (Goa, India).
Menino A. S. M. P. Tavares +3 more
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Buildings, 2022 To explore the effects of acoustic perception on outdoor thermal comfort, acoustic perception in five typical open spaces in a campus in China’s cold region with common soundscapes was evaluated by using meteorological measures, sound level devices, and ...
Huiying Chen +4 more
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Visualization of Acoustic Comfort in an Open-Plan, High-Performance Glass Building
Buildings, 2022 The aesthetic and functional appeal of high-performance, open-plan office buildings presents special challenges. Extensive use of glass at the building’s perimeter to improve visual comfort and office communication can negatively impact acoustic comfort ...
Aldo A. Glean +2 more
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Influence of social and behavioural characteristics of users on their evaluation of subjective loudness and acoustic comfort in shopping malls. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 A large-scale subjective survey was conducted in six shopping malls in Harbin City, China, to determine the influence of social and behavioural characteristics of users on their evaluation of subjective loudness and acoustic comfort.
Qi Meng, Jian Kang
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