Assessment methods and factors determining positive indoor soundscapes in residential buildings: A systematic review
The design of an indoor acoustic environment positively perceived by building occupants
requires a perceptual approach to be adopted in order to define what makes it sound good …
requires a perceptual approach to be adopted in order to define what makes it sound good …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of environmental sound quality on soundscape preference in a public urban space
A public urban space is undoubtedly one of the key elements in urban planning. It allows
citizens with different backgrounds to freely accesses for various healthy, social, or …
citizens with different backgrounds to freely accesses for various healthy, social, or …
[HTML][HTML] People's subjective and physiological responses to the combined thermal-acoustic environments
H Guan, S Hu, M Lu, M He, Z Mao, G Liu - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
When people are in real cases, the thermal environment and acoustic environment have an
important influence on subjective and physiological responses and affect human comfort …
important influence on subjective and physiological responses and affect human comfort …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of the acoustic characteristics of natural sounds on perceived tranquility, emotional valence and arousal in patients with anxiety disorders
Y Ge, H Xie, M Su, T Gu - Applied Acoustics, 2023 - Elsevier
As a supplement to music therapy, natural sounds have become an effective means of
relieving anxiety. This research investigates the natural acoustic characteristics that affect …
relieving anxiety. This research investigates the natural acoustic characteristics that affect …
[HTML][HTML] Combined effects of sound and illuminance on indoor environmental perception
Cross-modal effects of sound and illuminance were investigated in an indoor environmental
chamber with 60 university students (30 men and 30 women) aged 18–26 years. A within …
chamber with 60 university students (30 men and 30 women) aged 18–26 years. A within …
[HTML][HTML] Exposure to blue space surroundings and depressive symptoms in young Chinese adults: The mediating role of sleep
J Li, J Hou, L Zhang, S Dou, L Yang, V Teng… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Existing evidence suggests that the natural environment can influence mental
health. However, limited research has focused on the relationship between blue space and …
health. However, limited research has focused on the relationship between blue space and …
On the effectiveness of facial expression recognition for evaluation of urban sound perception
Q Meng, X Hu, J Kang, Y Wu - Science of The Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Sound perception studies mostly depend on questionnaires with fixed indicators. Therefore,
it is desirable to explore methods with dynamic outputs. The present study aims to explore …
it is desirable to explore methods with dynamic outputs. The present study aims to explore …
[HTML][HTML] Does background sounds distort concentration and verbal reasoning performance in open-plan office?
H Liu, H He, J Qin - Applied Acoustics, 2021 - Elsevier
Sound distraction is often seen as an enemy of productivity, especially in the open-plan
office. The present study involves a laboratory experiment exploring the effect of six kinds of …
office. The present study involves a laboratory experiment exploring the effect of six kinds of …
Design of P-FLANN Model for Intelligent Water Fountain Sound Pleasantness Monitoring Using Bio-inspired Computing and Human Speech Perception
Cognitive-inspired computational systems play a crucial role in designing intelligent health
monitoring systems which help both patients and hospitals. It also helps in early and …
monitoring systems which help both patients and hospitals. It also helps in early and …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of recorded water sounds on intrusive traffic noise perception under three indoor temperatures
The effects of indoor water sounds on traffic noise perception were investigated under three
room temperatures of 18° C, 24° C, and 30° C through listening experiments with 54 …
room temperatures of 18° C, 24° C, and 30° C through listening experiments with 54 …