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Annoyance due to noise and air pollution to the residents of heavily frequented streets [PDF]

The residents of different streets with varying traffic density and building density were questioned about annoyance due to traffic noise and air pollution.
Nemecek, J., Turrian, V., Wanner, H. U., Wehrli, B.   +3 more
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Fully Wireless and Flexible Valves for Multiplexed and Prolonged Intravesical Liquid Release

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A fundamental mechanism for the simultaneous control of multiple magnetic valves is reported in a miniature soft robotic patch for intravesical drug delivery, enabling fully wireless and programmable liquid release. Integrated with a bioadhesive interface and induction‐coupling‐based liquid volume sensing, the soft robotic patch is promising to enable ...
Boyang Xiao, Yi Zhu, Yusheng Wang, Janene M. Pierce, Jeffrey J. Tosoian, Xiaoguang Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of attitudinal, situational and demographic factors on annoyance due to environmental vibration and noise from construction of a light rapid transit system [PDF]

, 2016
The aim of this paper is to determine what non-exposure factors influence the relationship between vibration and noise exposure from the construction of a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system and the annoyance of nearby residents.
Andy Moorhouse, Daniel Wong-McSweeney, David Waddington, Eulalia Peris, Field, Guski, Guski, James Woodcock, Klæboe, Klæboe, Klæboe, María Redel-Macías, Nelson, Woodcock, Woodroof, Woods, Zapfe, Zbigniew Koziel   +17 more
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3D‐Printable, Honeycomb‐Inspired Tissue‐Like Bioelectrodes for Patient‐Specific Neural Interface

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
3D printed MRI‐compatible tissue‐like neural electrodes tailored to individual gyral patterns. This honeycomb‐inspired printable gel electrode (HiPGE) employs a bioinspired architecture with soft hydrogels, engineered to match the softness of brain tissue.
Marzia Momin, Luyi Feng, Xiaoai Chen, Salahuddin Ahmed, Basma AlMahmood, Li‐Pang Huang, Jiashu Ren, Xinyi Wang, Hyunjin Lee, Samuel R. Cramer, Nanyin Zhang, Sulin Zhang, Tao Zhou   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the effects of wind turbine noise annoyance on the sleep disturbance among workers of Manjil wind farm

بهداشت و ایمنی کار, 2015
Introduction: Installation of wind turbines in residential areas due to their unique sound characteristics may cause noise annoyance. Noise annoyance can increase the risk of health problems and sleep disturbance. Thus, this study was conducted to assess
M. Abbasi, M. R. Monazzam Esmaielpour, A. Akbarzadeh, S. A. Zakerian, M. H. Ebrahimi   +4 more
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Individual differences in human annoyance response to noise [PDF]

Individual variations in annoyance and in susceptibility to noise were studied to establish a finer definition of the ingredients of the human annoyance response.
Hart, F. D., Obrien, J. F., Pearson, R. G.   +2 more
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Soft Ionic and Electronic Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Toward Attachable and Implantable Biomedical Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)–based biomedical applications by classifying studies into electronic and ionic systems across attachable and implantable platforms. It summarizes key material choices, device structures, and working mechanisms that characterize current TENG‐based research, and outlines six future ...
Kyongtae Choi, Jimin Park, Won Jun Song, Soohwan An, Seonggyu Choe, Byeong‐Rak Keum, Min Young Kim, Dae Hee Hwang, Young‐Geun Park, Sung‐Won Kim, Sangyul Baik, Gwang‐Bum Im, Younghoon Lee   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychoacoustic Test to Determine Sound Quality Metric Indicators of Rotorcraft Noise Annoyance [PDF]

Noise certification metrics such as Effective Perceived Noise Level and Sound Exposure Level are used to ensure that helicopters meet regulations, but these metrics may not be good indicators of annoyance since noise complaints against helicopters ...
Christian, Andrew, Krishnamurthy, Siddhartha, Rizzi, Stephen A.   +2 more
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Multifunctional Bio‐Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An overview of design principles and scalable fabrication strategies for multifunctional bio‐based packaging. Radiative cooling films, modified‐atmosphere films/membranes, active antimicrobial/antioxidant platforms, intelligent optical/electrochemical labels, and superhydrophobic surfaces are co‐engineered from material chemistry to mesoscale structure
Lei Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Mei Cui, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su, Kai Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental noise and annoyance in adults: Research in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe and newly independent states

Noise and Health, 2013
Research work on the adverse effects of noise on annoyance in adults is well documented in Western Europe, but there is a knowledge gap concerning this type of research in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), South-East Europe (SEE), and Newly Independent ...
Jurgita Lekaviciute, Lubica Argalasova-Sobotova   +1 more
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