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Parameter Estimation for Traffic Noise Models Using a Harmony Search Algorithm

open access: yesJournal of Applied Mathematics, 2013
A technique has been developed for predicting road traffic noise for environmental assessment, taking into account traffic volume as well as road surface conditions. The ASJ model (ASJ Prediction Model for Road Traffic Noise, 1999), which is based on the
Deok-Soon An   +3 more
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Burden of myocardial infarction attributable to road-traffic noise: A pilot study in Belgrade

open access: yesNoise and Health, 2014
The aim of this pilot study was to calculate the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) as a quantification of the burden of myocardial infarction (MI) attributable to road-traffic noise in Belgrade, Serbia. Exposure to road-traffic noise was estimated on
Katarina Paunovic, Goran Belojević
doaj   +1 more source

ANALYSIS OF MEASURED ROAD AND RAILWAY TRAFFIC NOISE LEVELS WITH NOISE MAPPING AND PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

open access: yesJournal of Sustainable Technologies and Materials, 2022
Due to the fast process of urbanization and the increase in the development of transport infrastructure, there is an increase in noise levels caused by road and railway traffic in urban areas, which represents one of the most important today's problems ...
Nusret Imamović   +3 more
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The impacts of neighbourhood traffic management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A major traffic-related problem faced by residents is speeding, which not only causes safety concerns, but also noise issues. Traffic calming is a much favoured traffic management tool employed by road controlling authorities to primarily reduce ...
David Daniel, Basil
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Noise pollution of the road network of the city by road transport [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
The article is devoted to the analysis of noise pollution of a residential area by road traffic. It is noted that car noise is a great danger to human health, especially in large cities and industrial centers.
Sippel Irina   +2 more
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Evaluation and analysis of noise levels in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Evaluation and analysis of noise pollution levels have been carried out to determine the level of noise and its sources in Ilorin metropolis. Noise measurements have been done in the morning, at noon, in the evening, and at night to determine noise ...
Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka
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The Legal Basis for Protection against Road Traffic Noise: An Outline of the Issue. Part One

open access: yesStudia Iuridica Lublinensia, 2022
The article presents a multi-faceted analysis of legal regulations relating to protection against road traffic noise. The problem of this kind of noise is topical and very important.
Piotr Poniatowski
doaj   +1 more source

Reducing the noise pollution level along main roads in Sibiu, Romania by optimizing the traffic flow

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2017
Noise pollution is one of the most important negative effects of road traffic, especially in cities. The current paper presents an attempt to reduce the noise level created by the road traffic along some main roads in the city of Sibiu, Romania by ...
Deac Cristian   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of road traffic noise on cognitive performance in attention-based tasks depends on noise level even within moderate-level ranges

open access: yesNoise and Health, 2015
Little empirical evidence is available regarding the effects of road traffic noise on cognitive performance in adults, although traffic noise can be heard at many offices and home office workplaces.
Sabine J Schlittmeier   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Model of the Road Capacity Influence on Traffic Congestion and Noise Disturbance on Wonocolo - Sepanjang Road at Sidoarjo Region

open access: yesThe Spirit of Society Journal: International Journal of Society Development and Engagement
Traffic congestion and noise are significant issues in rapidly developing urban areas. This study examines the impact of road capacity on congestion and noise levels starting from Wonocolo to Sepanjang road in Sidoarjo regency.
Enny Merry Pontoh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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