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Noise Pollution in Kerman-Iran [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Public Health, 2001
Noise is defined as unwanted or objectionable sound. Human susceptibility to noise varies in terms of intensity, altitude, timbre of sound, personal sensibility, age, and history of ear disorder.
M Malakootian
doaj  

Efficiency evaluation of a noise barrier

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 2007
Mechanization of industrial and agricultural production, increase of urban and rural traffic flows, modernization of domestic facilities cause a rapid expansion of acoustic discomfort zones.
Pranas Baltrėnas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Intellectual–Analytical Platform for Assessing the Psychophysiological Load on Flight Instructors

open access: yesApplied Sciences
This study aimed to develop an intellectual and analytical platform for assessing the psychophysiological load on flight instructors in a flight school (general aviation). As part of this study, an information model for evaluating the working environment’
Miroslav Kelemen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effectiveness of noise protection of the green spaces of the city of Bryansk

open access: yesRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety
The most serious negative factor for life, and even more so for human recreation in urban conditions, is urban noise, the level of which has increased significantly recently. The city of Bryansk is also an exception - the administrative center of the Non-
Victoria M. Nesterenko
doaj   +1 more source

Light and noise conditions of buildings for breeding dairy cows

open access: yesResearch in Agricultural Engineering, 2010
Check measurement of the illuminance, the uniformity ratio of illuminance and noise level was made in the selected stable building to prove quality of lightning both for service workers and the cattle. The measurement discovered that the noise level, the
M. Šístková, A. Peterka, B. Peterka
doaj   +1 more source

Studying the Effect of Noise Barrier Characteristics on Traffic Noise in Urban Areas

open access: yesCivil and Environmental Engineering
This research aims to identify the optimal noise concrete barrier mix through two critical stages. The initial step involves calibrating a traffic noise model via a field survey at 18 locations, encompassing volume counts and noise levels at varying ...
Ramadan Ibrahim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Noise responses before and after noise abatement measures in a residential intervention project

open access: yes, 2015
In a residential area exposed to road traffic noise a socio-acoustic longitudinal study was conducted to investigate the effects of a large intervention project on acoustical conditions and resident's noise responses.
Kihlman, Tor   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of ear canal occlusion and air-conduction feedback on speech production in noise [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Millions of workers are exposed to high noise levels on a daily basis. The primary concern for these individuals is the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss, which is typically accomplished by wearing of some type of personal hearing protector ...
Byrne, David
core  

Soundscapes and environmental noise management

open access: yes, 2010
Despite the current expansion of interest in soundscapes, the roles and application of the concept, vis-୶is that of environmental noise management, have not been adequately articulated. Soundscapes and environmental noise management are complementary,
Brown, Lex, Brown, AL, A. L. Brown
core   +1 more source

Noise landing charges and passengers' choice of airport. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
This study demonstrates how aircraft noise can be translated into a form of landing charge. The objectives of the thesis were to develop noise landi'ng charges for six of the major airports in England and to determine what the implication it has on ...
Yeahiya, Mohammed
core   +2 more sources

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