Journal articles: 'Noise pollution'

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Rahman, Md Mostafizur, Farah Tasnim, Masrur Abdul Quader, Md Nafee-Ul-Islam Bhuiyan, Mohammed Sadman Sakib, Rawnok Tabassum, Ifta Alam Shobuj, et al. "Perceived Noise Pollution and Self-Reported Health Status among Adult Population of Bangladesh." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 4 (February 19, 2022): 2394. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042394.

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Despite the public health concern, there is a dearth of research regarding perceived noise pollution and noise-related health status in Bangladesh. This study was carried out to evaluate the noise-related health status among Bangladesh’s adult population. 1386 adult Bangladeshis participated in an online survey. A linear regression model was used to evaluate overall noise-related health status determinants. 91% of the survey population reported noisy environments in their neighborhood, with the majority reporting two types (34%) of noise pollution sources. Road vehicles (38%) and construction activities (24%) were identified as significant source of noise pollution. The Bangladeshis are primarily exposed to noise during school and office hours. Socio-demographic information, perceived noise pollution and individual views towards noise pollution were examined as determinants of noise-related health problems. Females were found to be more impacted than males, and young people also expressed concern about noise pollution’s influence. Residents in mixed-unit buildings exhibited a significant level of noise-related health problems such as deafness, insomnia, heart disease, headache, stress, poor concentration, production loss, fatigue, irritability, heartburn, indigestion, ulcers, and high blood pressure. Noise pollution from road vehicles and industry has been shown to have a negative effect on people’s health. Individuals affected by noise were interested in noise reduction efforts. The findings of this research may aid in the improvement of international, national, and local noise control efforts.

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Fochtman, Dianne. "Noise Pollution." Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses 4, no. 1-2 (January 1987): 6–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104345428700400101.

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Schmidt-Nielsen, Knut. "Noise Pollution." Physiology 2, no. 2 (April 1, 1987): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/physiologyonline.1987.2.2.41.

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Harnapp, Vern R., and Allen G. Noble. "Noise pollution." GeoJournal 14, no. 2 (March 1987): 217–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00435812.

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Tempest, W. "Noise pollution." Journal of Sound and Vibration 115, no. 3 (June 1987): 575–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-460x(87)90304-x.

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Slabbekoorn, Hans. "Noise pollution." Current Biology 29, no. 19 (October 2019): R957—R960. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.07.018.

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Poddar., Arup. "NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL AND IN RE NOISE POLLUTION CASE." International Journal of Advanced Research 5, no. 4 (April 30, 2017): 1544–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/3979.

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Mirzaei, Ramazan, Alireza Ansari-Mogaddam, Mahdi Mohammadi, Fatemeh Rakhshani, and Maryam Salmanpor. "Noise Pollution in Zahedan and Residents’ Knowledge About Noise Pollution." Journal of Health Scope 1, no. 1 (May 15, 2012): 3–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/jhs.4544.

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Svardagalou, Paraskevi, Antonia Kalogianni, and Dimitris Papageorgiou. "Assessment of noise pollution in operating theatre." Health & Research Journal 4, no. 3 (December 7, 2018): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/healthresj.19291.

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Introduction: Noise is considered as a common and widespread problem in the working environment. There is a matter of noise pollution in operating theatres, which has side effects on health and working efficiency of the personnel.Aim: The assessment of the level of noise in the operating room and the analysis of the burnout and health effects of the healthcare staff working in a tertiary hospital.Material and Methods: Measurements were performed with sound meters in all three operating theatre zones during all three shifts. At the same time, the effect of noise on workers was investigated through self-completion of questionnaires during their work.Results: The results of the medical staff have shown that the workplace is noisy (59.2%) and 53.4% stated that the noise is disturbing. The majority of physicians (70%), in terms of their health effects due to noise, said they were not significantly affected, with the exception of anxiety and discomfort (40%). Relatively high professional burnout has proven in medical staff (75,7% high depersonalization and 48,6% emotional exhaustion) . As far as the responses of the nursing staff are concerned, 63% said that the workplace was noisy and 53.7% replied that the noise was disturbing. The nursing staff also stated that they are irritable (37,1%) and they feel stress(48,2%) and fatigue(72,2%). The professional burnout of nurses was also high (59,3% high depersonalization and 61,1% emotional exhaustion) . Statistically significant differences were found between medical and nursing staff in assessing exposure to noise and the symptoms caused by it, with nursing staff being more influenced by operating room noise (p≤0.05). Differences were also found among workers in different operational zones and specialties (p≤0.05).Conclusions: The results suggest the presence of noise pollution with impact on working performance. Noise effected health staff in a negative way due to specialty, different operational zone and burn out levels.

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Santosh Kumar Sahu, B. R. Senthil kumar, Y. Aboobucker parvez, and Ashish Verma. "Assessment of noise levels by using noise prediction modeling." Scientific Temper 14, no. 03 (September 30, 2023): 909–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.58414/scientifictemper.2023.14.3.54.

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The third-most dangerous type of pollution, after air and water pollution, according to the World Health Organization, is noise pollution. Brief and prolonged exposure to noise pollution can have negative consequences on people, including psychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, hypertension, hormonal imbalances, and a rise in blood pressure that can result in cardiovascular disease. The WHO estimates that up to 40% of individuals in Europe are currently exposed to loud noises. This study makes an effort to predict noise levels in and around the School of Architecture and Planning (SAP) campus using data on traffic volume and flow, vehicle speed, and geometric mean of the road. Additionally, it does a comparison between the expected and actual noise levels and offers workable noise reduction techniques. A mathematical model that takes into consideration has been used to forecast the equivalent noise level. By comparing the expected and actual noise levels, it was found that all values are beyond the permitted limits. Five different locations within SAP were used to assess the amount of noise present. The Lobby recorded the highest and lowest noise levels, respectively, at 75.63 and 74.15 dB (A). There were 73.05, 71.01, 71.81, and 70.5 dB (A) accordingly as the strongest noises in the classroom and auditorium. The maximum noise levels in the library was 63.76 and 64.54 dB (A), respectively. A maximum noise level of 75.29 and 68.14 dB (A) was recorded for the studio.

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Onjefu, SA, E. Ejembi, and LA Onjefu. "Investigating Urban Traffic Noise Pollution carried out at Higher Learning Institutions in Windhoek, Namibia." NIGERIAN ANNALS OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES 3, no. 1 (July 19, 2020): 122–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.46912/napas.162.

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Noise pollution adversely affects human health. Higher institutions of learning situated in urban areas can be affected by noise pollution. In this study, noise pollution levels were measured in three institutions of higher learning in Windhoek [International University of Management-(IUM), Triumphant College-(TC) and International Training College LINGUA-(ITC)]. The mean noise pollution values were higher than the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)s’ recommended limit of 45 dB (A) for silence zones. The mean noise level equivalent (L) variation and the mean percentile eq noise indices of the three institutions were all above the recommended standards for educational institutions. The mean value of noise climate (NC) was found to be 18.4, 17.9 and 16.3 (IUM, TC and ITC-Lingua) and the traffic noise index (TNI) for all the locations were higher than the WHO's traffic noise recommended limit of 45 (dB). The results of the research indicate that the higher institutions of learning studied are noisy particularly because of vehicle noise. In order to reduce noise pollution within the campuses some useful suggestions were presented.

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Jasim, Saade Abdalkareem, Mohammad Rudiansyah, Ongdash Ainur Ongdashkyzy, Talib Zeedan Taban, Supat Chupradit, A. Heri Iswanto, Mustafa K. Suhayb, Khaldoon T. Falih, Najim Z. Alshahrani, and Yasser Fakri Mustafa. "Determining the parameters of noise pollution in the central area of the Almaty city in Kazakhstan." Noise Mapping 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 120–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2022-0152.

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Abstract One of the adverse effects of industrialization is noise pollution, which disturbs the mental health and tranquility of urban residents and is the source of numerous social tensions. Twenty stations in the central areas of Almaty with varying uses during the morning, afternoon, and evening rush hours were measured for this study. The objectives of this paper include determining sound indices, identifying potential sound sources, and calculating the relative contribution of each to the overall urban noise level. Additionally, 400 questionnaires were distributed to individuals to assess noise pollution’s effects on individuals. The average maximum value of TNI (Traffic Noise Index) in residential and commercial use is 85.4 dB(A), and the maximum value of Leq (Equivalent continuous sound level) in commercial use is 86 dB(A). In addition, 50 city bus drivers were examined to determine the impact of noise in this environment. The results revealed that as Leq increases, the number of unsafe acts increases. The questionnaires revealed that people are significantly more dissatisfied with noise pollution at stations with higher sound levels.

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Çoban, Nilgün Akbulut, Cengiz Dalkılıç, Sezer Kaya, Mevlüt Türkmenoğlu, and Mustafa Çoban. "Smart Solutions for Recreational Noise Pollution in Turkey." Noise Mapping 5, no. 1 (August 1, 2016): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2018-0002.

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Abstract Environmental noise has become an important issue in urban life quality. Policy makers, local authorities and researchers have been trying to solve this issue in a smart way. In this study, it was examined the recreational noise pollution and management strategies already applied in two cities of Antalya and Konya respectively located in Mediterrnaean and Middle Anatolian Region in Turkey. For Antalya City, the strategic noise map, noise complaint data and noise assessment reports for entertainment places were evaluated. For Konya City, it was assessed the strategic noise map and the environmental noise monitoring system which can be considered as one of the first applicable system in Turkey in terms of noise management. Under the light of the applications in two cities, it is recommended that improving and installing the environmental noise monitoring system as a communicative tool in noise policy applications may be beneficial especially for the recrational noise pollution control in order to achieve effective noise complaint management and to provide dynamic noise maps.Moreover, designing quiet areas as buffering zone by using the soundscape approach may also be an innovative way in mitigating the noise annoyance due to recreational noise pollution in residential areas.

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Jaff, Parekhan M., Dana A. Tahir, and Hossien Hossieni. "Study of noise pollution in Sulaimani city." Journal of Wasit for Science and Medicine 2, no. 2 (October 3, 2022): 31–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.31185/jwsm.53.

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A study of noise pollution at six location by the month of Jun 2009 in Sulaimani city of Kurdistan region was conducted; Data on the intensity of noise during two different intervals of time 10 (am) and 17 (pm) were collected using a digital sound level meter with arrange of (34-130) dB. The source of must noise is transportation system, vehicles, car alarms, emergency services sirens, loudspeakers, construction works and noisy people. Because of the direct links between noise and health, the establishment of an agency under the name of Kurdistan Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA) is important for controlling this issue.

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Aziz, Md Abdul, Ahasanul Karim, Md Mehedi Hassan Masum, and Kazi Kader Newaz. "Evaluation of Noise Environment and Noise Mapping with ArcGIS in Chittagong City, Bangladesh." Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers 43, no. 4 (April 30, 2021): 230–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/ksee.2021.43.4.230.

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Objectives : Noise pollution in Chittagong City of Bangladesh is a big concern because of huge population growth and urbanization. The objective of the study was to evaluate and mapping the noise levels in twelve locations of this city at different periods.Methods : Noise level data were collected at various locations by a precision grade sound level meter and the noise pollution parameters (Lmin, LAeq,2h and Lmax) were calculated. Furthermore, the noise pollution maps of Chittagong City were developed using geographical information system to address the locations which are prone to the environmental hazards.Results and discussion : The study revealed that the average noise levels were 64.6, 76.9, and 75.5 dB(A) for residential, commercial and silence zones, respectively. The interpolated noise maps showed that noise environment of this city was unsatisfactory, especially, in the areas of New Market, Nasirabad, and Bawa School & College were exposed to high noise pollutions. The afternoon and evening periods were experiencing higher noise pollution in the commercial and silence zones than the morning period of the day.Conclusions : The study suggests that the noise levels are above the acceptable limit and hence urgent measures should be taken into consideration to control the level of noise pollution in the city.

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Kalawapudi, Komal, Taruna Singh, Ritesh Vijay, Nitin Goyal, and Rakesh Kumar. "Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on festival celebrations and noise pollution levels." Noise Mapping 8, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 89–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2021-0006.

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Abstract India is a country where every religion and community celebrates their culture. Festivals have an important role in Indian culture and are celebrated whole-heartedly by the citizens. Most of these celebrations culminate to causing pollution especially noise pollution due to festivities and rituals. One such festival is Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav which is magnificently celebrated in Maharashtra state of India. In the present study, noise pollution levels during Ganeshotsav at famous community pandals in Mumbai city were monitored in the year 2020. Noise level data was analyzed based on indices such as L 10, L 50, L 90, noise pollution level (LNP ) and noise climate (NC). Comparison of noise levels was carried out for the collected data during Ganesh Chaturthi in the previous years of 2018 and 2019. The city witnessed simple festival celebration in eco-friendly manner leading to significant decrease in noise levels due to CoVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic situation is an eye-opener for the city administration with demonstration in reduction of noise pollution. Many aspects of the pandemic can be carried forward in making new guidelines and policies to curtail pollution and eco-friendly celebration of festivals.

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Ali, Shno Mustafa, Ako Rashed Hama, and Younis Mustafa Ali. "A study of Land Zoning in the base of Traffic Noise Pollution Levels using ArcGIS: Kirkuk City as a Case Study." Al-Khwarizmi Engineering Journal 13, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 137–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.22153/kej.2017.06.002.

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This study is an approach to assign the land area of Kirkuk city [ a city located in the northern of Iraq, 236 kilometers north of Baghdad and 83 kilometers south of Erbil [ Climatic atlas of Iraq, 1941-1970 ] into different multi zones by using Satellite image and Arc Map10.3, zones of different traffic noise pollutions. Land zonings process like what achieved in this paper will help and of it’s of a high interest point for the future of Kirkuk city especially urban planning and economic issues of the city. Also, it may be considered as a reference in solving the traffic jam problems in the city. Transportations and sounds of horn of vehicles are the major sources of traffic noise pollutions .Vehicular traffic noise problems are contributed by various types of vehicles such as heavy and medium trucks or buses or automobiles. During this study, six major regions within the city were selected (Governorate region, Baghdad road, Al Wasti, Al Askary, Al Nasir and North garage). A survey for all those six regions were taken place and noise measurements were captured at points or near to the intersections for a duration of three different periods days per a week [ Sunday 3rd , Monday 4th , and Tuesday 5th] of January 2016. The results showed a high level of noise pollution and super passing on many occasions to the prescribed levels by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , maximum level noise pollution value was 94.6 dB(A) in AlWasti region near to the road that leading to Kirkuk university , while minimum level noise pollution value was 48 dB(A) in AlNasir region. As a result, a noise map zoning was prepared for Kirkuk City for top peak working three days. The prepared noise distribution map will help and could be used as a considerable point for the future during designing projects related to transportations. Also in another hand, the map reflected indirectly the amount of regional air pollutions. High distributed noise pollution zones means a zone of a high air pollutions levels specially Cox and Nox gaseous pollutions.

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Kaleniuk, Maksym, Oleg Furman, and Taras Postranskyy. "Influence of traffic flow intensity on environmental noise pollution." Transport technologies 2021, no. 1 (June 18, 2021): 39–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.23939/tt2021.01.039.

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The modern urban environment, with the development of industry, the growth of the vehicle's number on the roads, and the increase in the density of buildings, is increasingly capable of negatively affect the health and well-being of the city's population. Among the factors influencing the environment is noise pollution, namely man-made noise - unwanted and harmful sounds created as a result of human activities. Today, noise is one of the most common factors of pollution among all others. The most common source of noise pollution is transport, including cars and trucks, buses, railways, airplanes, etc. The negative phenomenon of traffic noise is that almost everyone is greatly affected. This can often be accompanied by other harmful factors, such as vibration. According to scientific researches, noise can cause irritation under constant acoustic exposure. As a result, there are sleep disorders, decreased mental capacity, and the development of stress, and stress development in humans. Traffic noise is created from the operation of engines, the friction of wheels with the road surface, brakes, and aerodynamic features of vehicles, etc. In general, the level of traffic noise depends on such basic indicators as the intensity, speed, and composition of the traffic flow. Therefore, an important task is the study of traffic noise, its measurement, the establishment of appropriate dependencies, and further evaluation of the results. Knowing the level of noise generated by vehicles, further measures to reduce it are possible, such as redistribution of traffic flows on the road network, speed limits, improving the quality of the road surface, the use of basic means of reducing noise pollution, the use of noise protection devices, etc. Based on this, the negative impact of this phenomenon on the human body and the environment, in general, can be reduced.

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Kedri, Farah Khaliz, Nor Sayzwani Sukri, Nur Hanisah Abdul Malek, Karmilah Yunus, Tengku Muhammad Hisyam Tengku Khazaki, and Wan Nurelisya Balqis Wan Mohd Zaki. "Traffic noise pollution level at selected cities in Kelantan." BIO Web of Conferences 131 (2024): 05027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202413105027.

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In densely populated areas where the communities strive, noise pollution has become a critically alarming problem and must be addressed accordingly. The World Health Organization also recognizes it as a concerning public health issue in the urban areas. More often, the effects of noise towards the residents living in the vicinity areas can include the worsening of life quality and result in physiological effects, among others. We hypothesize that the increasing traffic results in higher noise pollution levels. The aim of this study was to quantify traffic noise pollution using noise pollution level (NPL) and traffic noise index (TNI) at selected cities in Kelantan, namely Tanah Merah and Pasir Mas. A sound level meter (TENMARS TM102) was used to record the noise level, and the traffic volumes were determined by using tally counts. The noises were measured during four different peak hours from 08:00 to 22:00. The recorded noise levels were compared with the Department of Environment (DOE) recommended limit of 60 dB(A) during daytime. The traffic noise pollution level was confirmed to be higher when the traffic volume counts increased. The results suggest proper mitigation measures such as enforcing zoning regulations and promoting public awareness campaigns were needed to reduce the noise pollution level.

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Chaudhary, Bhupendra, and Ansh Chaudhary. "Noise pollution: it’s time to noise about." International Journal of Advances in Medicine 7, no. 7 (June 22, 2020): 1194. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20202570.

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Carrying the reputation of silent killer of 21st century, ‘Noise’ a modern day pollutant is defined as an unpleasant, disharmonic and undesired acoustic signal. World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated it dimensions and warned that 10% of the population is exposed to both short and long term health related issues due to noise. Whilst facing the conflict between development and human health, the noise favors the present day industrialization and urbanization. The harmful effect of noise may start from intrauterine life and continues till old age. Noise of more than 85-95dB affects both the fetus and neonates by damaging the cochlear hair cell and results in high frequency hearing loss. At times prematurity, low birth rate and birth defects are also associated with exposure to high dB noise.

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Osei, Francis Acheampong. "Teachers’ Standpoint in Managing Noise Pollution in Basic Schools." Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports 17, no. 9 (July 14, 2023): 135–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i9526.

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Few studies have been done with little to no attention paid to how teachers perceive noise pollution and their management in the school environment in Ghana. This study sought to assess the awareness of basic school teachers on noise pollution, the sources of noise they encounter on the school environments as well as their suggestions on how to control or manage such noises. In order to evaluate the awareness, causes, and control of noise pollution in the basic schools, a set of questionnaires was used. Questionnaires were reviewed to make sure they were correctly filled out and to ensure internal consistency. The teachers were randomly selected for the study. Descriptive statistics was presented as frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Data analysed was presented in figures and tables. Control measures were reported. Female teachers (n=147) greater than the males (n=129) participated in the study. Majority of the respondents (n=134, n=113) had taught for 0-5 years and fell within the age range of 30-39 years respectiviely. The teachers were aware of noise pollution with key sources of noise from students’ activities (65.2%) and vehicles (56.2%). Primarily, the teachers asked for continuous education on noise pollution and its many challenges. Basic school teachers admit that noises are present on the school environment and require management to make their work safe.

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B, Baseena. "Traffic Noise Pollution Modelling and Noise Reduction Asphalt Pavement." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 5 (May 31, 2023): 5554–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.52874.

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Abstract: Noise pollution leads to the lack of concentration of people, as a result, they will be finding longer time for completing the work than that which would be done in a quiet environment and in addition they feel more tired in the noisy area. Road traffic is a complete system which wide comprises of varieties of road user, vehicle and environment interact the congestion of road intersections is due to the motorization from and increase in single occupancy vehicle. This study is carried out to understand the noise traffic pattern of Ottapalam city. So proper planning of the road should be done and proper laws should be available. A study area consisting of two locations, a busy urban street of Ottapalam city, with high population density was selected for the study to determine the impact of the noise pollution at residential zone.

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Sahoo, G. C. "Noise pollution—an overview." Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 49, no. 2 (April 1997): 91–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03023780.

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Zueva, Ekaterina Sergeevna, Arina Aleksandrovna Zykova, and Anastasia Vladimirovna Kirichenko. "The Arctic noise pollution." Экономика, экология и общество России в 21-м столетии 2, no. 1 (2021): 34–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.52899/9785883036247_34.

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Allaway, P. H. "Noise pollution in buildings." Structural Survey 5, no. 4 (April 1987): 331–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb006263.

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Lucas, GN. "Noise pollution and children." Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 37, no. 1 (September 25, 2008): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v37i1.81.

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Mikhno, O., V. Dobrovolsky, and O. Mykolaenko. "EVALUATED MAPPING OF NOISE POLLUTION OF URBANIZED TERRITORY." Visnyk Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Military-Special Sciences, no. 1 (43) (2020): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2217.2020.43.61-65.

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Due to the acceleration of scientific and technological progress in the word, the level of traffic flows, industrialization, thenumber of automotive and technical equipment of the urban economy has increased, as a result of which people are constantlyexposed to high-intensity noise. However, few people know that, by its effect on the human body, noise is more harmful thanchemical pollution. Constant exposure to noise not only reduces hearing, but also causes other harmful effects – ringing in theears, dizziness, headache, increased fatigue. People working in noisy conditions have an increased level of neuropsychiatricdisorders.The article discusses the algorithm for evaluative mapping of noise pollution in the settlement area, which will ensurebringing the city territory to sanitary standards. The resulting noise map, which should be part of the master plan, captures thecurrent and future state of the noise regime in the city. Accurate noise maps require the analysis of large number of differentnoise sources and, as a result, are very costly, although in most cases only an estimate of the noise loading is required.Therefore, it is advisable to build a hierarchy of noise sources and take into account the most significant. Such the mostsignificant source of noise in settlements, as a rule, is a road network - streets and lanes on which movement of auto transport isallowed. The procedure for creating a geospatial model of noise pollution in the environment of a geographic information systemdescribed in the article includes creating a multibuffer for each noise source, translating the resulting vector image into a rastersurface, superposition of individual object noise rasters, and creating an integrated evaluated map. Formed ways to improve thenoise situation based on the results.

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Gagliano, Antonio, Francesco Nocera, Andrea Cicero, Luigi Marletta, and Gianpiero Evola. "Mitigation of environmental noise in urban streets through lightweight transparent screens." Noise Mapping 7, no. 1 (April 13, 2020): 57–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2020-0005.

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AbstractNoise pollution is one of the main environmental stressors in urban areas. In particular, strong noise pollution can be experienced at nighttime in downtown areas with intense anthropic activities: here, dwellers may suffer from disturbance to their rest, which induces stress and – in turn – adverse effects on health.Usually, local authorities implement actions to tackle noise pollution, e.g. limiting the time allowed for outdoor events. However, these measures are often inadequate because the noise annoyance comes directly by the shouting of people spending time outdoors till late night.In this framework, this study proposes a procedure to optimize the shape of customized lightweight transparent noise screens that can be applied to façades in order to reduce noise disturbance in urban canyons. The case study of the “movida” area in the downtown of Marina di Ragusa (Southern Italy) is discussed to test the applicability of the proposed procedure.The results of this analysis allow defining the shape and the size of the noise screens that minimize the noise annoyance perceived by residents. The proposed mitigation approach can be applied in cities affected by significant noise pollution.

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van, Keulen. "Impact of noise on health: Measures to control excessive traffic noise levels." Education and Research in Health Sciences 2, no. 1 (2023): 22–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/erhs2-43976.

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Long-standing research has shown that noise pollution has harmful consequences on human health. Environmental noise is becoming a significant problem in most nations. The spread of undesired noises into the environment is known as noise pollution. We are virtually constantly surrounded by noise. Environmental noise causes an illness burden that is second only to the air pollution-related disease burden in terms of scale. Due to noise from roads, trains, and airports, one in three persons is annoyed during the day and one in five has sleep disturbances at night. Noise exposure may have both a direct and an indirect impact on one's physical health. In extreme circumstances, loud noises might really harm your hearing. In addition to severely harming human health, this excessive noise prevents individuals from going about their everyday lives at home, at work, at school, and in their free time. Chronic exposure to environmental noise has a considerable negative impact on both physical and mental health. The most common source of environmental noise and the main factor in the overall negative impact of noise on health is road traffic noise. The most popular technique for noise reduction, if noise mitigation is determined to be practical and appropriate, is the application of noise barriers. However, out of the several technologies available to road authorities, the application of noise-reducing pavements is not only the most cost-effective but also can be implemented on short notice.

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Francis, Clinton D., Nathan J. Kleist, Catherine P. Ortega, and Alexander Cruz. "Noise pollution alters ecological services: enhanced pollination and disrupted seed dispersal." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 279, no. 1739 (March 21, 2012): 2727–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.0230.

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Noise pollution is a novel, widespread environmental force that has recently been shown to alter the behaviour and distribution of birds and other vertebrates, yet whether noise has cumulative, community-level consequences by changing critical ecological services is unknown. Herein, we examined the effects of noise pollution on pollination and seed dispersal and seedling establishment within a study system that isolated the effects of noise from confounding stimuli common to human-altered landscapes. Using observations, vegetation surveys and pollen transfer and seed removal experiments, we found that effects of noise pollution can reverberate through communities by disrupting or enhancing these ecological services. Specifically, noise pollution indirectly increased artificial flower pollination by hummingbirds, but altered the community of animals that prey upon and disperse Pinus edulis seeds, potentially explaining reduced P. edulis seedling recruitment in noisy areas. Despite evidence that some ecological services, such as pollination, may benefit indirectly owing to noise, declines in seedling recruitment for key-dominant species such as P. edulis may have dramatic long-term effects on ecosystem structure and diversity. Because the extent of noise pollution is growing, this study emphasizes that investigators should evaluate the ecological consequences of noise alongside other human-induced environmental changes that are reshaping human-altered landscapes worldwide.

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Ou, Yang, Xiyan Zhang, Lai Zhang, and Songlin Yu. "A review on the current condition and control of campus noise pollution in central region of China." E3S Web of Conferences 269 (2021): 01010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202126901010.

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With the increasing public attention to environmental protection, the control of pollution has become a joint goal of human. As one of the four major environmental pollutions, noise pollution seriously affects the normal study, work and health of teachers and students in schools, hence becoming an environmental issue of general concern in modern society. At present, the research and prevention of noise in colleges and universities are still in the initial stage in China. In addition, there are few noise studies in universities based on regions. Most of people are lack of enough attention to noise pollution, prevention and control measures and there is much room for improvement in all aspects. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current situation and causes of campus noise pollution in the central region of China and put forward some suggestions to improve the quality of sound environment on campus. In the end, it will provide some feasible references for the research in related fields.

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Vijay, Ritesh, Chandan Kori, Manoj Kumar, T. Chakrabarti, and Rajesh Gupta. "Assessment of Traffic Noise on Highway Passing from Urban Agglomeration." Fluctuation and Noise Letters 13, no. 04 (October 20, 2014): 1450031. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s021947751450031x.

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Assessment of traffic noise pollution in developing countries is complex due to heterogeneity in traffic conditions like traffic volume, road width, honking, etc. To analyze the impact of such variables, a research study was carried out on a national highway passing from an urban agglomeration. Traffic volume and noise levels (L10, L min , L max , L eq and L90) were measured during morning and evening peak hours. Contribution of noise by individual vehicle was estimated using passenger car noise unit. Extent of noise pollution and impact of noisy vehicles were estimated using noise pollution level and traffic noise index, respectively. Noise levels were observed to be above the prescribed Indian and International standards. As per audio spectrum analysis of traffic noise, honking contributed an additional 3–4 dB(A) noise. Based on data analysis, a positive relationship was observed between noise levels and honking while negative correlation was observed between noise levels and road width. The study suggests that proper monitoring and analysis of traffic data is required for better planning of noise abatement measures.

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AZZA MOHAMED AL-ASMAR. "Assessment of noise pollution and specific mitigation measures to reduce it in educational settings and its impact on students' academic performance: A review." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 25, no. 1 (January 30, 2025): 273–86. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.1.0008.

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Noise pollution causes many problems in the educational process and adversely affects the performance of educators and students. This study reviewed the research, studies, surveys, and questionnaires on the subject and examined the effects of noise pollution on the academic performance of students and certain mitigating measures to control it. This document provided a comprehensive overview of noise measurements, comparison with guidelines/standards, factors affecting noise in college and university campuses, external and internal noise sources in the educational environment, effects of noise on health and student performance, sound quality of classrooms, and noise reduction. The results of the review revealed that most academic students are exposed to noisy environments, which have significant physiological and psychological effects on health. The review recommended certain noise control and management measures that include the use of noise barriers, construction of green spaces, design of noise reduction infrastructure, implementation of awareness programs, strict enforcement of laws and noise regulations, the development of advanced noise control technologies, integrated strategies, and sustainable environmental planning to reduce the menace of noise pollution.

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Ranpise, Ramesh B., and Bhaven N. Tandel. "Urban road traffic noise monitoring, mapping, modelling, and mitigation: A thematic review." Noise Mapping 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 48–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2022-0004.

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Abstract This article analyses the most recent studies on urban traffic noise. About 67 relevant articles on urban road traffic noise and its mitigation strategies were preferred for a critical review. Only 5.97% of items describe how to monitor and record the noise measurement for urban roads, while 7.46% of articles enumerated urban traffic noise pollution exposure. 29.85% of articles proposed a model to evaluate noise reduction effects and predict the noise level. Also, many articles reported noise map generation and its analysis. 56.71% of articles described the noise mitigation strategies in detail, concerning noise control by green vegetation, land use planning, low noise tire and pavement material, noise reduction through façade shielding. Noise pollution standards are being breached in all areas. There is a need for the proper implementation of rules and regulations. Therefore, noise mitigation strategies such as designing noise barriers and other noise control materials are needed. Finally, it is summarized that economic and low-cost optimized noise pollution mitigation strategies like ingeniously made noise barriers, vegetation and landscaping are need of the hour for urban areas of developing countries.

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Vladimirov, Lyubomir, and Nikolay Kovachev. "STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE POLLUTION IN PRODUCTION ECONOMICAL ACTIVITIES." Journal scientific and applied research 4, no. 1 (October 10, 2013): 154–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v4i1.94.

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The paper presents results of a study of the environmental noise pollution in sewing and metal working manufacture and the harvester in agriculture. Indiscrete method for noise measurements were created. They are characterized by high precision, wide range of determination of the noise and large sample size of measured values. A probabilistic method for noise pollution assessment is introduced. Seven groups of indicators were used. The method is approbated in practice. The results show large coverage and accuracy.

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Lee, Hsiao Mun, Andi Haris, Kian Meng Lim, Jinlong Xie, and Heow Pueh Lee. "Solving Noise Pollution Issue Using Plenum Window with Perforated Thin Box." Crystals 10, no. 7 (July 14, 2020): 614. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cryst10070614.

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In the present study, a conventional plenum window was incorporated with perforated thin box in order to enhance its performance at frequency range which centralized at 1000 Hz as most of the common noise sources at city nowadays are centralizing around this frequency. The entire studies were conducted in a reverberation room. The effectiveness of jagged flap on mitigating diffracted sound was also studied. Three types of noises were examined in the current study—white noise, traffic noise and construction noises. The experimental results showed that the plenum window with perforated thin box could reduce 8.4 dBA, 8.7 dBA and 6.9 dBA of white, traffic and construction noises, respectively. The jagged flaps did not have significant effect on the plenum window’s noise mitigation performance. When frequencies were ranging from 800 Hz to 1250 Hz, when compared with the case of without perforated thin box, it was found that the perforated thin box had good acoustic performance where it was able to reduce additional 1.6 dBA, 1.6 dBA and 1.2 dBA of white, construction and traffic noises, respectively.

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Barman, Bijoy. "Effects of Noise Pollution on Humans Health and Animals." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 13, no. 11 (November 5, 2024): 823–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.21275/sr241113203750.

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Gulati Amit Prakash, Amulya. "Air and Noise Pollution Monitoring Systems: A Critical Review." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 12, no. 5 (May 5, 2023): 2010–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.21275/sr23522153346.

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Larayedh, Rihab, George Krokos, Bruce Cornuelle, and Ibrahim Hoteit. "Numerical investigation of shipping noise in the Red Sea." Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 154, no. 4_supplement (October 1, 2023): A310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/10.0023631.

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Underwater noise pollution is a significant environmental issue that can have detrimental effects on marine ecosystems. One of the main sources of underwater noise pollution is ship traffic, which has been shown to negatively impact marine animals by masking communication signals and altering their behaviors. This study represents the first comprehensive analysis of underwater ship noise in the Red Sea. It aims to generate noise maps of ships sailing through the main shipping lane in the Red Sea. The Range-dependentAcoustic Model (RAM), incorporating anthropogenic and environmental inputs, was utilized to predict maps of underwater ship noises. The application of RAM yielded maps showcasing the spatial and temporal distribution of underwater ship noise in the Red Sea, providing valuable insights for policy makers and facilitating targeted mitigation efforts, with implications for future research on the impacts of underwater noise pollution on marine life.

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Olgun, Rifat. "Çocuk Oyun Alanlarındaki Gürültünün Değerlendirilmesi: Dokuma Park Örneği." Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology 10, sp1 (December 30, 2022): 2758–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v10isp1.2758-2764.5721.

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The increase in the world population and rapid urbanization cause different types of pollution such as air, water, soil and noise. Today, this situation significantly affects the quality of life in densely populated settlements both in the world and in Turkey. Noise pollution, which is one of the important types of pollution, especially in urban areas, is increasing day by day due to anthropogenic effects. Studies conducted by the European Noise Directive (END) show that noise pollution is one of the important factors that cause health problems. Parks are places that allow children trapped in the structural environment in urban life to get to know nature and play games in open spaces. In particular, the children's playgrounds in the parks allow children to play and socialize in the open area and also allow parents to rest. However, park users may be exposed to noise pollution due to high-level noises originating from vehicle traffic, user density, and children's playgrounds in these places. This situation adversely affects the physical and mental health of the park users. The aim of the research is to determine the noise level in children's playgrounds in parks and to develop suggestions for reducing this noise level. As a result of the preliminary studies carried out in this context, Antalya/Kepez Dokuma Park was determined as a research area. Zones were created at certain intervals around the children's playground in the research area. And noise levels were measured on weekdays and weekends from the noise measurement points determined in these zones. The results obtained show that the noise pollution caused by the children's playgrounds in the parks and environmental factors is at a high level. In this context, landscape design and planning proposals have been developed to reduce noise pollution from children's playgrounds and environmental factors.

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Jasim, Saade Abdalkareem, A. Heri Iswanto, Abduladheem Turki Jalil, Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra, Hamzah H. Kzar, Muhaned Zaidi, Wanich Suksatan, Khaldoon T. Falih, Ola Kamal A. Alkadir, and Yasser Fakri Mustafa. "Noise pollution in rail transport. Case study: Baghdad subway." Noise Mapping 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 113–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2022-0007.

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Abstract Noise pollution is one of the environmental factors that severely threaten humans’ mental, emotional, and physical health. One of the most significant sources of this pollution is the noise generated by traffic and urban transportation, mainly the urban railway. This paper assessed noise pollution at stations, passenger cars, and the train operator’s cabin. Four consecutive Baghdad subway stations were used to collect information. There were three modes of measurement: entering the station, stopping at the station, and leaving the station. L eq (equivalent continuous noise level) at station 3 is more significant than at three other stations, confirming that the initial hypothesis regarding the noise pollution rate was correct. Among the studied stations, Station 1 was the quietest. The stations with the highest and lowest L eq values are 3 and 2, respectively. The L eq values recorded in the cabin are within the permissible range. The highest L eq value measured at station 3 is 81.87 dB(A), and the lowest L eq value measured at station 2 is 61.24 dB(A). The operator’s cabin at station 3 has the highest measured L eq of 70.26 dB(A), and station 1 has the lowest measured L eq of 61.5 dB(A). While the measured value in the operator’s cabin was within the acceptable range, the noise levels in the wagons were above standard.

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Bin Khairul Anuar, Mohamad Ali Ridho, Nishanth Muniasamy, Junhui Huang, and Sakdirat Kaewunruen. "Identification and Correlation of Noise Hotspots in Metro Underground with Physical Track Characteristics for Sustainable Transport Planning." Sustainability 17, no. 5 (February 22, 2025): 1880. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051880.

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Millions of commuters depend on the London Underground as their primary mode of transportation in the city. Despite its historical significance, the metro’s aging infrastructure contributes to persistent noise pollution. Noise pollution undermines environmental and societal value, which are key pillars of sustainability. This study focuses on the identification and analysis of track noises present on the Northern Line of the London Underground between Camden Town and South Wimbledon. Robust data collection involves onboard noise recordings during multiple train journeys using the MOTIV mobile application. The noise data are meticulously analysed using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to break down complex noise recordings into constituent frequencies, allowing for accurate quantification of noise levels. Noise hotspots are graphically represented to highlight areas with disproportionately high noise levels. Correlation analysis of track geometry and noise levels reveals that tighter curves and larger cant heights often coincide with increased noise levels, with a horizontal radius of 353 m and a cant of 79 mm linked to the highest impact noise recorded at 95.98 dB. The findings offer actionable insights for targeted noise mitigation and track maintenance, emphasizing the importance of optimizing track design to reduce noise pollution and support sustainable transport infrastructure.

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Vincent, Bruno, Patricio Munoz, Valérie Janillon, Sébastien Carra, and Xavier Olny. "New stakes and challenges for transport noise observatories, Case studies for Acoucité, skills cluster for French Metropolises." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 268, no. 2 (November 30, 2023): 6368–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.3397/in_2023_0941.

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Founded in 1996, at the initiative of research centers and Metropolises, Acoucité is the first independent structure, a non-profit association, entirely dedicated to the observation of transport noise. It supports a dozen noise observatories based on: - Acoustic measurement networks; - Noise maps complying with European standards; - Perception surveys. This article presents the new regulatory, technological and ethical challenges that noise observatories must meet, and in particular those related to: - New technologies and their articulation with regulations on the protection of personal data (when using artificial intelligence for acoustic recognition from recordings); - Work on noise cameras in order to fine abnormally noisy vehicles; - New indicators characterizing event noise, which will soon enter the regulations; - Regulations (LOM) that define noise not as an annoyance but as a pollution; - Health issues of noise (as a pollution) through the health impacts documented by the WHO (guideline for Europe, 2018); - Cross-consideration of environmental pollution (noise and air quality). Observatories must indeed contribute to a better knowledge and understanding of these emerging issues by relying on the scientific community.

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Iliace, Arbaoui, Tadjeddine Ali Abderrazak, Hamiani Hichem, and Hamou Ahmed. "Acoustic study of the influence of climate change on the propagation of noise generated by industrial units in real-time: by an industrial zone in Algeria." International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) 12, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 1275. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v12.i2.pp1275-1282.

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The industrial revolution in the field of gas and oil treatment that has known the Oran region-Algeria-has participated in the production and propagation of noise pollution and loud noises on the environment and around the places residential, for this, a multitude of noises are now part of our daily life. This contribution concerns the propagation of noise pollution in the industrial environment and the effects caused by atmospheric pollution which has a great influence on the phenomenon of planetary climate change and on meteorological parameters, the latter having a great influence on the propagation of noise. Our study is part of the objective of evaluating the noise levels emitted by gas installations in the industrial zone of ArzewOran, and of seeing the effects of the variation of meteorological parameters on the propagation of noise. To do this, we have adopted a precise in-situ methodology. Subsequently, for the processing of the measurement results, we opted for the COD-TYMPAN software in real-time as a calculation tool to interpret our results

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Mao, Dingtao, and Yong Ding. "Measurement and analysis of bridge expansion joint noise." E3S Web of Conferences 293 (2021): 02053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202129302053.

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The structure-borne noise while the vehicle passing across the bridge expansion joint is the main source of urban bridge noise. In order to control this noise pollution, 20 bridges including three types of typical expansion joints in Ningbo City were selected, and the noises were measured while vehicle passed across the bridge expansion joints. The measured results are expressed by the Z-weighted sound pressure level, which kept the effect of the low-frequency noise. Then the influence factors of this noise are discussed. The results show that: (1) The sound pressure while vehicle on the bridge expansion joints is much greater than that on the normal road or mid-span of the bridges, which results in significant environmental noise pollution; (2) The wider the gap of the bridge expansion joints, the greater the noise level; (3) The noises produced by the modular expansion joints and comb-plate expansion joints are greater than that from the single-gap expansion joints.

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Nguyen Tan, Danh. "The effects of noise pollution on the citizens in Ho Chi Minh City." E3S Web of Conferences 234 (2021): 00071. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202123400071.

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Social development, along with the process of industrialization and modernization of the country has led to a series of negative effects on the natural environment and human living environment. Among them, noise pollution has seriously affected the health and life of the people. While noise pollution causes a lot of harm, people pay little attention to this issue. People living in areas with too much noise often lose sleep and are prone to stress, fatigue, and disease. Moreover, living in a noisy area for too long can lead to heart failure, which can be fatal. If people who are being treated for a disease live in a noisy and polluted place, the recovery process will be slower, or even not recovered. Not only that, but the noise also makes children easily distracted, making their learning and knowledge reception seriously affected. The following article gives researches on the origin, cause and current status of the noise pollution problem in Ho Chi Minh City as well as methods to overcome this situation. Through the process of synthesizing and analyzing data together with survey results, the article mentions the alarming situation of environmental pollution in Ho Chi Minh city and offers some implementation solutions.

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Patella, S. M., F. Aletta, and L. Mannini. "Assessing the impact of Autonomous Vehicles on urban noise pollution." Noise Mapping 6, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 72–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/noise-2019-0006.

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Abstract This paper presents the results of a noise emission study of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and their impact on the road network. By comparing the current situation with a future hypothetical scenario (100% AVs penetration), this study highlights the positive effect, in terms of noise pollution, of the adoption of AVs on a real road network (city of Rome). For this scope, a traffic simulation-based approach was used to investigate the effects of AVs on the network congestion. Results show that the full AVs penetration scenario leads to an improvement in the network performances in terms of travel time and average network speed. Moreover, the amount of Vehicle Kilometre Travelled (VKT) shows an 8% increase on longer extra-urban routes, due to the higher capacity impact of AVs on highways, with a consequent load reduction for intra-urban shortcutting routes. These results are also reflected in terms of noise emission. In fact, the central area would benefit from lower noise emission, whereas an increase in traffic volume and speed lead to worsened conditions for some specific highway links of the network. Overall, it was shown that a 100% AVs fleet would have a beneficial effect for the noise pollution, leading to a general reduction of noise emissions, which is more pronounced for intra-urban roads.

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Alam, S., ST Akter, MS Sheikh, and I. Bahar. "The Impact of Noise Pollution on Workers Health in Selected Industries of Mirzapur Industrial Area, Tangail, Bangladesh." Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 9, no. 2 (April 14, 2017): 155–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v9i2.32187.

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The unwanted and intolerable sound causes noise. The study was conducted through interviewing of workers and measuring of noise levels on six types of industries. The data were collected on April, May and June, 2013. The data of noise levels were measured at main gate, administration office and working place of the selected industries. The noise level at the working places during day time of the selected industries were 81.50 dB (textile mill), 104.20 dB (cotton mill), 90.50 dB (jute mill), 95.90 dB (spinning mill), 89.25 dB (knit and garments factory) and 83.50 dB (knitting factory), respectively. All the recorded noise level data in working places of the industries exceeded the DoE standard (75 dB at day time and 70 dB at night time) that caused noise pollution. The important contributors of noise pollution were machineries and overcrowding of the workers in the industry. Most of the common impacts of noise pollution were headache, heart diseases and hearing problem. To resolve the noise problem in industry it was suggested to eliminate the noise sources substituting noisy machineries and so on.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 155-160 2016

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Hemmat, Walihabib, Atiq Mohammad Hesam, and Hamza Atifnigar. "Exploring Noise Pollution, Causes, Effects, and Mitigation Strategies: A Review Paper." European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences 1, no. 5 (September 1, 2023): 995–1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.59324/ejtas.2023.1(5).86.

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Noise pollution, often regarded as a silent menace amidst the clamor of more conspicuous environmental concerns, is a pervasive and escalating issue with profound implications for humanity and the natural world. This comprehensive review paper delves into the multifaceted realm of noise pollution, encompassing its diverse causes, far-reaching effects, and the array of strategies deployed to mitigate its adverse consequences. Within this paper, we embark on an exploration that begins by scrutinizing the intricate tapestry of noise pollution's origins. We dissect the urban sprawl and infrastructure development that spawns construction-related tumult, the transportation networks that propagate incessant road, air, and rail noise, and the industrial activities that generate relentless auditory dissonance. These sources collectively converge to create a symphony of cacophony that increasingly defines modern existence. The effects of noise pollution extend beyond mere annoyance. We scrutinize its deleterious impact on human health, from sleep disturbances and cardiovascular diseases to cognitive impairments and stress-related disorders. We unravel the psychological ramifications, including reduced cognitive performance, annoyance, and social isolation. Furthermore, we delve into its insidious intrusion into the natural world, disrupting wildlife behavior, habitats, and reproductive success. Noise pollution also exerts socio-economic repercussions, diminishing property values and impairing learning environments. Mitigation strategies emerge as our beacon of hope. Regulatory measures, noise barriers, urban planning, technological innovations, public awareness campaigns, and international cooperation collectively form our arsenal in the battle against noise pollution. By recognizing noise pollution as an environmental challenge with profound ramifications and by collectively deploying these strategies, we aspire to cultivate a quieter, healthier, and more harmonious world for present and future generations, echoing a harmonious symphony of coexistence amidst the urban bustle.

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Münzel, Thomas, and Mette Sørensen. "Noise Pollution and Arterial Hypertension." European Cardiology Review 12, no. 1 (2017): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2016:31:2.

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Noise exposure modifies the function of multiple organs and systems. Acute noise exposure – both in laboratory settings where traffic noise is simulated and in real-life working environments – can cause increases in blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output. This review examines the effects of noise pollution on the cardiovascular system, with a particular focus on non-auditory effects such as noise-induced arterial hypertension.

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