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Soundscape

Kulturella Perspektiv, 2023
Recent studies demonstrate a significant level of interest to literature as a source of insight on sound and hearing. Attention has focused on the new ways to approach the acoustic dimensions of text, featuring narrative representation of sound in its physical characteristics and the psycho-somatic peculiarities of perception.
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Assessment of spatial and physical neighborhood characteristics that influence sound quality and herewith well-being and health

Noise and Health, 2017
Environmental noise and health studies seldom address the positive effect of environments with high acoustic quality. Sound quality, in turn, is influenced by a large number of factors, including the spatial–physical characteristics of a neighborhood. In
Jeroen Devilee, Elise van Kempen, Wim Swart, Irene van Kamp, Caroline Ameling   +4 more
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Contemporary Sound Practices: Church Bells and Bell Ringing in New South Wales, Australia

Heritage, 2021
As a social species, humans have developed soundscapes that surround, and to some extent circumscribe, their daily existence. The concept of aural heritage, its conceptualization and its management represent a rapidly expanding area of research, covering
Murray Parker, Dirk H. R. Spennemann
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Botanica Soundscapes

, 2021
Research Background Botanica Soundscapes is a series of 10 original algorithmically assisted compositions delivered to audiences as an augmented reality (AR) experience via a geolocated mobile app.
Brown, Andrew
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Characteristics of urban soundscapes worthy of preservation [PDF]

, 2019
Sound environment is an essential component of overall environment and reflects the characteristics of a city. Unfortunately, some precious soundscapes are gradually disappearing with the rapid development of cities.
Kang, J, Ma, Hui, Jia, Y, Ma, H, Jia, Yihong, Kang, Jian   +5 more
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Natural soundscapes as a disciplinary bridge in pursuit of sustainability: research themes and priorities

Ecosystems and People
Natural soundscapes, a blend of natural and human-made sounds, enhance human health by reducing stress, improving cognitive function, and increasing happiness. They foster a connection to nature and raise awareness of biodiversity loss.
Ian Thornhill, Amanda Bayley, Timothy M. Collins, Reiko Goto, Kathy Hinde, Victoria Hunter, Jian Kang, Hyelim Kim, Jinsook Kim, Jingun Kim, Sarah Lawfull, Taekkyu Lee, Liz O’Brien, Mojgan Rabiey, Wonsop Shin, Anya Sochacka, Samantha Walton, Stevie Wishart, Jinhee You   +18 more
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Anthropogenic Noise Source and Intensity Effects on Mood and Relaxation in Simulated Park Environments

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Research on human caused sound has shown a wide range of effects in outdoor environments as well as laboratory simulations of those environments. Aircraft noise, ground traffic, and human voices have all been shown to lower scenic evaluation ratings and ...
Jacob A. Benfield, Gretchen A. Nurse Rainbolt, Lucy J. Troup, Paul A. Bell   +3 more
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Context‐centric proactive information delivery for Knowledge Work support: Opportunities, challenges, and directions. An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST)

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Context‐centric proactive information delivery (PID) is a relatively underexplored domain within recommender systems (RS) aimed at enhancing Knowledge Workers' productivity by proactively providing relevant information during digital tasks.
Mahta Bakhshizadeh, Christian Jilek, Markus Schröder, Heiko Maus, Andreas Dengel   +4 more
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Urban park soundscapes and their perceived restorativeness [PDF]

, 2010
Individual sounds and soundscapes can influence individuals, their place evaluations and potentially their psychological restoration. As urban park soundscapes can vary greatly, ranging from quiet, serene oases to noisy city spaces, it is important to ...
Payne, Sarah R., Payne, Sarah R
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Enhancing authenticity in historic districts via soundscape design

Heritage Science
Historic districts play an important role in urban planning and protection. While previous research on soundscapes has focused on acoustic comfort or preferences in these districts, the aspect of authenticity has been somewhat overlooked. Therefore, this
Yiming Hu, Qi Meng, Mengmeng Li, Da Yang
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