The influence of vegetation and surrounding traffic noise parameters on the sound environment of urban parks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.02.017
Abstract: Abstract The main aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vegetation and traffic-noise parameters on the sound environment of urban parks. Eight parks of different sizes and varying proximity to the city's… read more here.
Keywords: traffic; sound environment; noise parameters; noise ... See more keywords
Trial in a nursery facility for improving the sound environment
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DOI: 10.1121/1.4987253
Abstract: In Japan, most nursery facilities have been built without considering the acoustic requirements; thus, the rooms tend to be reverberant and very noisy from the daily activities of children. The poor sound environment could be… read more here.
Keywords: sound environment; trial nursery; environment; facility improving ... See more keywords
The experience of noise in communication-intense workplaces: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280241
Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to explore and describe how workers in communication-intense workplaces in health care and preschools experience the sound environment. The dependence on vocal communication and social interaction poses a… read more here.
Keywords: environment; intense workplaces; sound environment; communication intense ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Visually Impaired Experience of the Sound Environment in Urban Spaces
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.731693
Abstract: Visually impaired people have unique perceptions of and usage requirements for various urban spaces. Therefore, understanding these perceptions can help create reasonable layouts and construct urban infrastructure. This study recruited 26 visually impaired volunteers to… read more here.
Keywords: experience sound; impaired experience; urban spaces; visually impaired ... See more keywords