Using Machine Learning to Predict Indoor Acoustic Indicators of Multi-Functional Activity Centers
Applied Sciences, 2021 In Taiwan, activity centers such as school auditoriums and gymnasiums are common multi-functional spaces that are often used for performances, singing, and speeches.
Chiu-Yu Yeh, Yaw-Shyan Tsay
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Exploring efficient neural architectures for linguistic-acoustic mapping in text-to-speech [PDF]
, 2019 Conversion from text to speech relies on the accurate mapping from linguistic to acoustic symbol sequences, for which current practice employs recurrent statistical models such as recurrent neural networks. Despite the good performance of such models (in
Bonafonte Cávez, Antonio +2 more
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Virtual acoustics applied to the restoration of architectural heritage: the Cathedral of Valencia
Loggia, Arquitectura & Restauración, 2021 The Cathedral of Valencia (Spain) is the result of multiple interventions carried out throughout its history. In order to recover the appearance that it had centuries ago, a partial repristination has been made generating a new spatial configuration and ...
Elena Díaz Rubio +1 more
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Process system engineering in biodiesel production: a review [PDF]
, 2013 Biodiesel is fast becoming a popular alternative to fossil fuels, as it is natural, renewable and has low toxic emissions. Strategies that have been adopted to ensure continued growth of the biodiesel industry are policy development, reduction of ...
Kamarudin, S.K. +3 more
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Impact of Architectural Styles on Acoustic Characteristics in Selected European Churches
ArchitectureThis study explores the acoustic properties of European Churches, influenced by architectural design, historical context, and spatial configurations. A comparative analysis of 83 Churches from different regions and periods combines literature reviews and
Samantha Di Loreto +3 more
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Acoustic architecture before science. The case of Amsterdam's Concertgebouw
SoundEffects, 2016 Concert halls are designed for attentively listening to music. To guarantee that the listening experience mediated by these buildings is acoustically correct, architects rely upon math- ematical formulas to measure and predict how a building will sound ...
Darryl Cressmann
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On The Acoustics of Süleymaniye Mosque: From Past to Present [PDF]
Megaron, 2014 Süleymaniye Mosque, the central structure of one of the largest mosque complexes of the Ottoman Empire, has been and remains an inspirational edifice for many fields, including architectural acoustics and material science.
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Sound Reflections in Indian Stepwells: Modelling Acoustically Retroreflective Architecture
Acoustics, 2022 Retroreflection is rarely used as a surface treatment in architectural acoustics but is found incidentally with building surfaces that have many simultaneously visible concave right-angle trihedral corners.
Densil Cabrera +3 more
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Higher Education on Buildings: Case Study in the North Dakota Region [PDF]
, 2017 Because of the growing demand for local skilled professionals to improve the health, energy efficiency, and sustainability of residential and commercial buildings in North Dakota, this case study reports the current situation of higher education relating
Bai, Yong +3 more
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Quantum Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Principles, Engineering and Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride have emerged as a promising candidate for quantum information science. This review examines the fundamentals of these quantum emitters, including their level structures, defect engineering, and their possible chemical structures.
Thi Ngoc Anh Mai +8 more
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