Indoor air health problems of the type non-specific building-related symptoms (NBRS;
formally called “sick-building syndrome”) and chemical intolerance (CI; eg multiple chemical …

Hyperacusis is a debilitating loudness intolerance disorder that can evoke annoyance, fear
and aural facial pain. Although the auditory system seems to be the “central” player …

There is a need for better understanding of various characteristics in hyperacusis in the
general population. The objectives of the present study were to investigate individuals in the …

Materials and Methods: In this population-based study conducted in two large cities in South
Korea, 918 elementary and middle-school students were included. After direct …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among noise exposure,
sensitivity, and noise annoyance with job satisfaction and job stress among the workers of a …

Epidemiological evidence on the symptomatic profile, health status and illness behavior of
people with subjective sensitivity to noise is still scarce. Also, it is unknown to what extent …

Listening: Processes, Functions, and Competency, Second Edition explores the role of
listening as an essential element in human communication. The book addresses listening as …

Mouse models show that experimental stress mimicking prolonged life-stress exposure
enhances neurogenic inflammation, induces adaptive immunity cytokine-imbalance …

Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a complex medical condition associated with low dose
chemical exposures. MCS is characterized by diverse features and common comorbidities …

Urban densification increases exposure to noise, light, odour, and vibration in urban
dwellings. Exposure from combined environmental stressors intruding into the home could …