Acoustics in schools have been studied during years, but nowadays there are more
possibilities than ever before to introduce improvements. This study presents a systematic …

To characterize their soundscape perception, preschool children were subjected to inclusive
soundscape exposure conditions (both indoor and outdoor) and were asked to evaluate the …

Environmental noise directly affects well-being and productivity. On the one hand, high
sound levels are related to a variety of health symptoms such as high blood pressure and …

Mental disorders among children and adolescents pose a significant global challenge. The
exposome framework covering the totality of internal, social and physical exposures over a …

Introduction The design of early childhood education and care facilities faces the double
challenge of creating a stimulating environment for young children and a supportive …

In this study, the early expressive vocabulary development was investigated in a group of
children with moderate hearing loss (HL). Size and development of expressive vocabulary …

In Sweden preschool-age children spend most of their waking hours at preschool. At this
age children undergo substantial physical and mental development and their hearing …

Noise has been proved to be a risk factor of physiological and psychological health.
Therefore, creating a high-quality acoustic environment for people is particularly important …

Soundscape research has achieved some progress in enhancing the quality of urban space
to support mixed uses. However, there is little evidence of promoting individual development …

The most common acoustical treatment of public rooms, such as schools, offices, and
healthcare premises, is a suspended absorbent ceiling. The non-uniform distribution of the …