Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 The acoustic environments of small, central urban parks are often dominated by traffic sounds. Water sounds can be used to mitigate the negative impacts of unwanted sounds through masking.
Christopher Trudeau +5 more
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Audio in VR: Effects of a Soundscape and Movement-Triggered Step Sounds on Presence
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2020 For effective virtual realities, “presence,” the feeling of “being there” in a virtual environment (VR), is deemed an essential prerequisite. Several studies have assessed the effect of the (non-)availability of auditory stimulation on presence, but due ...
Angelika C. Kern, Wolfgang Ellermeier
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Development of a soundscape simulator tool [PDF]
, 2009 This paper discusses the development of an interactive soundscape simulator, enabling users to manipulate a series of parameters to investigate if there is group correlation between factors such as source selection, positioning and level.
Adams, MD, Bruce, NS, Davies, WJ
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Proposing a conceptual framework to develop the hospital soundscape through visual communication [PDF]
, 2016 Sound level measurement is used to assess sound within any environment, never more so than in hospitals. This is due to the negative effects that high sound level can have on patients and staff.
Cain, Rebecca +2 more
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Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 2023 IntroductionIn demanding work situations (e.g., during a surgery), the processing of complex soundscapes varies over time and can be a burden for medical personnel.
Marc Rosenkranz +4 more
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A Study of Soundscape Restoration in Office-Type Pocket Parks
BuildingsHigh-density building environments and fast-paced working conditions in cities pose health challenges for office workers. Office-type pocket parks assume the social responsibility of providing restorative environments for office workers, and the ...
Yaping Wang +3 more
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An Exploration of Feasible Approaches to Soundscape and Music Therapy [PDF]
SHS Web of ConferencesStressful and strained workplace settings are becoming more common in modern culture, significantly affecting employees' mental well-being and work productivity. The purpose of this article is to investigate the usage of soundscape in the workplace using
Wu Yuting
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Seeing with sound? Exploring different characteristics of a visual-to-auditory sensory substitution device [PDF]
, 2011 Sensory substitution devices convert live visual images into auditory signals, for example with a web camera (to record the images), a computer (to perform the conversion) and headphones (to listen to the sounds).
Bach-Y-Rita P +7 more
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The Impact of Simulation on Design Decisions for Sustainability Soundscape (Integration of Acoustics Simulation Programs for a Case Study) [PDF]
JES: Journal of Engineering SciencesThe world today faces challenges in achieving sustainable environments, especially through design. Simulation software supports sustainability by helping reduce environmental impacts.
abdelrahman ELSAYED, Mohamed Elfalafly
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Monitoring sound levels and soundscape quality in the living rooms of nursing homes : a case study in Flanders (Belgium) [PDF]
, 2017 Recently there has been an increasing interest in the acoustic environment and its perceptual counterpart (i.e., the soundscape) of care facilities and their potential to affect the experience of residents with dementia.
Aletta, Francesco +6 more
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