Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews the literature and presents the current status
of the use of socio-acoustic surveys in soundscape studies, through the indication of …

Human existence is accompanied by environmental sounds as by-products of people's
activities and sounds that are intentionally generated to allow human society to function. The …

The aim of the study is to develop a comprehensive environmental noise and sound
categorization scheme of commonly occurring sounds in an urban city where there exists a …

The definition of 'soundscape'emphasises the perceptual construct of sounds; thus, the
mechanism of sound perceptions becomes vital for soundscape evaluations. Using a …

This sonic ecology of cities has been highlighted recently by the effects of the global
pandemic: fewer cars and people on the road are letting quieter layers of the soundscape to …

The ecological validity of soundscape studies usually rests on the choice of soundscapes
that are representative of the perceptual space under investigation. For example, a …

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition diagnosed by differences in social
interaction and communication. Most autistic people also experience atypical sensory …

Documentary podcasts are attracting people's attention as a form of podcast. These non-
fictional aural texts require substantial effort and time to produce, presenting true stories to …

Auditory categorization is an important process in the perception and understanding of
everyday sounds. The use of cochlear implants (CIs) may affect auditory categorization and …

Object-based audio presents the opportunity to optimise audio reproduction for different
listening scenarios. Vector base amplitude panning (VBAP) is typically used to render object …