The mandate of the International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise (ICBEN) is to
promote a high level of scientific research concerning all aspects of noise-induced effects on …

Noise maps are diagnosis tools which represent the noise exposure situation using the
energy-based index L den (the day–evening–night level). Two major drawbacks may be …

This paper presents a bibliometric and critical review of auditory and non-auditory health
impacts due to road traffic noise exposure. The paper discusses the general trends of …

Featured Application Providing a new research perspective for the development of acoustic
requirements in naturally ventilated buildings and of façade control strategies enabling NV …

People in an urban environment are exposed to different types of natural and man-made
sounds. Human sound perceptions due to exposure to a single noise source, in particular …

This study aimed to understand the annoyance provoked by the combination of impact and
airborne sound sources from neighbours in wooden residential buildings. Footsteps (adult …

Appraisal of environmental noise effects on health considers single noise exposure. In large
cities, noise exposure is frequently due to multiple sources. Their combination, interaction or …

Total annoyance due to combined noises is still difficult to predict adequately. This scientific
gap is an obstacle for noise action planning, especially in urban areas where inhabitants are …

Sound unpleasantness due to urban road traffic at crossroads was investigated through a
listening test performed in a laboratory environment. Thirty-two sound sequences were …

Due to the expansion of urban areas, an increasing number of residents are exposed to
combined community noise sources. Studies show that the exposure to transportation noise …