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Characteristics and evaluation of urban soundscapes worthy of preservation [PDF]
Journal of Environmental Management, 2020 Improvement of the sound environment is essential for improving the overall quality of the urban environment and for reflecting the characteristics of a city. Unfortunately, some soundscapes in cities are gradually being destroyed by the rapid development.
Yihong Jia, Hui Ma, Jian Kang
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Effect of an Artificial Sound-Based Index on the Perception of Historical Block Environments
Buildings, 2023 The acoustic environment can influence people’s perceptions and experiences and shape the soundscape. The soundscape has a unique role in shaping the cultural identity of a regional culture.
Jing Ye, Lingyan Chen, Yushan Zheng
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INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, 2023 This paper contributes on the popular topic of smartphone-based noise mapping and in general participatory sensing. It has a dual aim as on one hand it provides a methodological framework on the spatio-temporal variability of noise and soundscape and in ...
Efstathios Margaritis, Ferry van Kann
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Sensors, 2022 Passive acoustic sensor-based soundscape analysis has become an increasingly important ecological method for evaluation of ecosystem conditions using acoustic indices. Understanding the soundscape composition and correlations between acoustic indices and
Yanan Hou +4 more
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City Ditty: An Immersive Soundscape Sketchpad for Professionals of the Built Environment
Applied Sciences, 2023 Soundscape planning remains a challenge to many urban practitioners due in part to a scarcity of soundscape design tools. While many sound planning tools exist, they are generally geared towards acousticians rather than professionals of the built ...
Richard Yanaky +2 more
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Assessment of soundscapes using self-report and physiological measures
Acta Acustica, 2023 Soundscape studies evaluate the subjective and objective qualities of an environment and attempt to develop a holistic view of the interplay between the acoustic scene and the listener’s experience.
Durbridge Simon, Murphy Damian Thomas
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Applied Sciences, 2022 The acoustic evaluation of indoor environments is common in the application of virtual acoustics. In addition, in the study of cultural heritage buildings, it is a useful tool, but it is not so common when describing the acoustic environment in ...
Elena Díaz-Rubio +5 more
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021 Data from an online survey conducted in January 2021 by 464 participants living in London and working from home (WFH) after the COVID-19 outbreak were analysed, focusing on: (1) types of building services at home, (2) perceived sound dominance of ...
S. Torresin +6 more
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Measuring the perceived restorativeness of soundscapes : is it about the sounds, the person, or the environment? [PDF]
, 2013 To determine the ‘restorative aspects of sound exposure’ a reliable and valid measure is needed. A Perceived Restorativeness Soundscape Scale (PRSS), which measures the level of Fascination, Being-Away, Compatibility, and Extent (FACE), has been ...
Guastavino, Catherine +2 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2022 In landscape planning and policy-making, environmental sounds have only negative impacts on human health. The natural sounds that promote healthy and supportive environments remain neglected.
Zhu Chen +3 more
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