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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023 Introduction: Noise pollution is an important health hazard in modern times and traffic policemen and automobile drivers are exposed to unregulated vehicular noise. This study aims to estimate the exposure levels from traffic noise for traffic policemen
Soumyajit Das +2 more
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A high resolution spatiotemporal model for in-vehicle black carbon exposure : quantifying the in-vehicle exposure reduction due to the Euro 5 particulate matter standard legislation [PDF]
, 2017 Several studies have shown that a significant amount of daily air pollution exposure is inhaled during trips. In this study, car drivers assessed their own black carbon exposure under real-life conditions (223 h of data from 2013).
Dekoninck, Luc, Int Panis, Luc
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Stated choice valuation of traffic related noise [PDF]
, 2006 This paper reports a novel application of the stated choice method to the valuation of road traffic noise. The innovative context used is that of choice between apartments with different levels of traffic noise, view, sunlight and cost with which ...
Abigail L. Bristow +11 more
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Acoustical and perceptual assessment of water sounds and their use over road traffic noise [PDF]
, 2013 This paper examines physical and perceptual properties of water sounds generated by small to medium sized water features that have applications for road traffic noise masking.
Ali, Tahrir T, Galbrun, Laurent
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Road traffic noise and hypertension [PDF]
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006 Background:It has been suggested that noise exposure increases the risk of hypertension. Road traffic is the dominant source of community noise exposure.Objective:To study the association between exposure to residential road traffic noise and hypertension in an urban municipality.Methods:The study population comprised randomly selected subjects aged 19–
Gösta, Leon Bluhm +3 more
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The impacts of neighbourhood traffic management [PDF]
, 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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Environment International, 2023 Background: Environmental noise is an important environmental exposure that can affect health. An association between transportation noise and breast cancer incidence has been suggested, although current evidence is limited.
Jesse D. Thacher +39 more
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Understanding Behavioral Responses of Wildlife to Traffic to Improve Mitigation Planning [PDF]
, 2020 Creating and maintaining sustainable transportation systems depends in part on understanding and mitigating ecological impacts. Wildlife crossing structures (WCS) are often used to mitigate impacts on wildlife populations. WCS and existing structures may
Collins, Amy +3 more
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Statistical modelling for urban roads traffic noise levels
Scientific African, 2022 Traffic noise is one of the most significant types of vehicular emissions that result in physical and psychological health effects on humans and is caused by an increase in vehicular ownership and urbanisation. The central business district (CBD) of Ondo
Fidelma Ibili +3 more
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Evolution of building façade road traffic noise levels in Flanders [PDF]
, 2012 The evolution of daytime facade noise levels by road traffic at 250 dwellings in Flanders is assessed. Three identical man-operated measurement campaigns have been conducted in the years 1996, 2001 and 2009, during fall.
Botteldooren, Dick +2 more
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