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The effect of classroom acoustic conditions on literacy outcomes for children in primary school: A review
Literacy skills are essential for success in today’s society. However, classrooms often have suboptimal acoustic conditions for learning.
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The Negative Impact of Noise on Adolescents’ Executive Function: An Online Study in the Context of Home-Learning During a Pandemic
UNICEF estimates that 1.6 billion children across the world have had their education impacted by COVID-19 and have attempted to continue their learning at home. With ample evidence showing a negative impact of noise on academic achievement within schools, the current pre-registered study set out to determine what aspects of the home environment might be…
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Regional Aviation Baseline Study
Demand for take-offs and landings in the region is projected to double by 2050 from over 400,000 to over 800,000 per year. This is expected to result in a regional gap in service by 2050 that is roughly equivalent to all the passengers served at Sea-Tac in 2019.
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Citizen scientists and university students monitor noise pollution in cities and protected areas with smartphones
Noise pollution can cause increased stress, cognitive impairment and illness in humans and decreased fitness and altered behavior in wildlife.
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Overview of Sources and Characteristics of Nanoparticles in Urban Traffic-Influenced Areas
Atmospheric nanoparticles can be formed either via nucleation in atmosphere or be directly emitted to the atmosphere.
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The Global Problem of Insufficient Sleep and Its Serious Public Health Implications
Good sleep is necessary for good physical and mental health and a good quality of life. Insufficient sleep is a pervasive and prominent problem in the modern 24-h society. A considerable body of evidence suggests that insufficient sleep causes hosts of adverse medical and mental dysfunctions.
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Environmental Noise Pollution in the United States: Developing an Effective Public Health Response
Background: Tens of millions of Americans suffer from a range of adverse health outcomes due to noise exposure, including heart disease and hearing loss.
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A Geospatial Analysis of the Effects of Aviation Gasoline on Childhood Blood Lead Levels
Background: Aviation gasoline, commonly referred to as avgas, is a leaded fuel used in small aircraft. Recent concern about the effects of lead emissions from planes has motivated the U.S. Environmental Protection to consider regulating leaded avgas.
