Dining comfort in elderly care facility dining rooms and influencing factors before and after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Jingyi Mu, Jian Kang

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: March 3, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed dining modes in elderly care facilities. This study explores the relationship between environment of four facilities and sensitivity residents to it before after outbreak pandemic.The examined differences subjective comfort levels by measuring facilities' physical environment, analysing behavior, surveying residents. And how interaction factors, demographic mode affected residents' evaluation their comfort.(1) environmental parameters rooms differed pre- post-epidemic periods, as shown increased Sound Pressure Level (SPL), humidity, temperature levels. (2) evaluations also pandemic. 'dining with baffle' across a seat' decreased, though level former was slightly higher than that latter. had stronger SPL tolerance baffle seat mode, for thermal air quality were mode. (3) When time, crowd density, communication frequency kept equal, lower 'normal' when (4) Differences observed according age, education level, residence duration modes.The need changes during isolation period require design environments way improves elderly.

Language: Английский

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on environment, society, and food security DOI Open Access
Hafiz Mohkum Hammad,

Hafiz Muhammad Fasihuddin Nauman,

Farhat Abbas

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(44), P. 99261 - 99272

Published: Feb. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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A Review of Recent Literature on Systems and Methods for the Control of Thermal Comfort in Buildings DOI Creative Commons
Benedetta Grassi, Edoardo Alessio Piana, Adriano Maria Lezzi

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 5473 - 5473

Published: May 28, 2022

Thermal comfort in indoor environments is perceived as an important factor for the well-being and productivity of occupants. To practically create a comfortable environment, combination models, systems, procedures must be applied. This systematic review collects recent studies proposing complete thermal-comfort-based control strategies, extracted from scientific database period 2017–2021. The study consists this paper spreadsheet recording all 166 reviewed works. After general introduction, content papers analyzed terms thermal environment correlation between these two aspects. Practical considerations on scope, required inputs, level readiness, and, where available, estimated cost are also given. It was found that predicted mean vote preferred modeling approach, followed by data-driven adaptive methods. controlled mainly through temperature, although wide range options explored, including comfort-based design building elements. most popular field application advanced strategies office/commercial buildings with air conditioning which can explained budget impact considerations. analysis showed few works envisaging practical implementations exist address needs vulnerable people. A section is, therefore, dedicated to issue.

Language: Английский

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The appeal of cities may not wane due to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote working DOI Creative Commons
Ayyoob Sharifi, Chui Ying Lee

npj Urban Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: March 14, 2024

Abstract Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, speculations on decline of major cities have surged, with studies noting temporary population decreases across various worldwide. However, research scarcely addresses pandemic’s enduring influence perceptions city living. Rather than exploring mid- to long-term impacts, current literature focuses mainly comparing changes in residential preferences during and before pandemic. To fill this gap, we conducted a randomized conjoint experiment scrutinize altered attitudes toward residing Tokyo Metropolis due Scenarios encompassed reminders potential pandemic re-occurrence teleworking options. Despite variations depending scenarios socio-demographic characteristics survey participants, overall, results show that surge remote working did not diminish allure Tokyo, implying low probability an urban decline. These outcomes advocate for compact development bolster resilience against forthcoming stressors like climate change.

Language: Английский

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The actual and ideal indoor soundscape for work, relaxation, physical and sexual activity at home: A case study during the COVID-19 lockdown in London DOI Creative Commons
Simone Torresin, Eleanor Ratcliffe, Francesco Aletta

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Dec. 29, 2022

The period of home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic made importance a high-quality surrounding environment even more evident than before. Several studies have been carried out to assess (negative) impacts noise on annoyance, particularly whilst working from (WFH). present study takes step further by (1) investigating positive and negative "actual" acoustic range activities, i.e., WFH, relaxation, physical, sexual (2) identifying characteristics an "ideal" indoor soundscape. is based qualitative analysis verbal descriptions collected open-ended questions included in survey administered January 2021 464 respondents living London, lockdown. actual scenario varied no effect task execution, disruption, distraction, concern disturbing others or being heard. Positive support concentration, motivation, freedom sound expression, feeling connected surroundings comforted presence others, according mechanisms described study. Negative appraisal could trigger coping strategies (e.g., controlling windows, playing music, wearing headphones) behavioural changes lowering volume voice muting oneself call, changing workout type) that turn limit enhance behaviour, affect foster wellbeing. were most frequently reported WFH (by 55% participants), followed relaxation activities (40.6%), (30.1%), (20.1%). ideal soundscape was as quiet, well-sound insulated environment, which guarantees access sounds (i.e., natural sounds, urban background), thus resulting privacy, intimacy, place where express themselves without noise-related constraints. complements literature findings housing design directions light pandemic, providing evidence poor insulation at home, potential benefits nature-based solutions for soundscapes, opportunities activity-based domestic environments, inclusive broader set uses household compositions.

Language: Английский

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A qualitative and quantitative synthesis of the impacts of COVID-19 on soundscapes: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI
Yoshimi Hasegawa, Siu‐Kit Lau

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 844, P. 157223 - 157223

Published: July 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Real-World Benefits of Hearing Aids With Deep Neural Network–Based Noise Reduction: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study DOI Creative Commons
Jeppe H. Christensen, Helen Whiston, Melanie Lough

et al.

American Journal of Audiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(1), P. 242 - 253

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Purpose: Noise reduction technologies in hearing aids provide benefits under controlled conditions. However, differences their real-life effectiveness are not established. We propose that a deep neural network (DNN)–based noise system trained on naturalistic sound environments will different compared to traditional systems. Method: Real-life listening experiences collected with Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMAs) of participants who used two premium models aid compared. One model (HA1) reduction; the other (HA2) DNN-based reduction. Participants reported several times day while ambient SPL, SNR, and volume adjustments were recorded. Forty experienced users completed total 3,614 EMAs recorded 6,812 hr data across 14-day wear periods. Results: Linear mixed-effects analysis document participants' assessments noisiness positively associated SPL negatively SNR but otherwise affected by model. Likewise, mean satisfaction did differ. individual ratings for HA1 dependent which was case HA2. Conclusions: Hearing resulted consistent regardless level background implementing based statistical models. While also differed parameters (e.g., shape), these unlikely explain difference how impacts aids. Supplemental Material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25114526

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Nexus Between Anxiety and Acoustic Perception in University Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study During Pandemic-Induced Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Lingjiang Huang, Jialin Li, Jian Kang

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 262 - 262

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Anxiety significantly impacts the well-being of university students. This study employs pandemic-induced lockdown as a quasi-experimental situation to examine students’ perceptions acoustic environment and anxiety levels, further investigating potential correlation between these two variables. An online questionnaire survey was conducted with 250 respondents from seven cities, across nine universities in China, encompassing both high- low-risk areas concerning pandemic. In addition, assessments at three selected sites on campus were conducted. The results indicate that reported an increase perception indoor noise, particularly voices instrumental sounds. Concurrently, sound pressure levels during generally lower, resulting quieter outdoor environment. A total 54% experiencing symptoms this period, those perceiving changes exhibiting higher anxiety. significant observed levels. Overall satisfaction negatively correlated being more pronounced groups prone anxiety, such women. Furthermore, loudness most prominently perceived positively stronger less men. Respondents showed high level tolerance for social/communal sounds, Conversely, natural electromechanical sounds These findings provide valuable insights mitigating through manipulation

Language: Английский

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Sons al Balcó: A Comparative Analysis of WASN-Based LAeq Measured Values with Perceptual Questionnaires in Barcelona during the COVID-19 Lockdown DOI Creative Commons
Daniel Bonet-Solà, Pau Bergadà,

Enric Dorca

et al.

Sensors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(5), P. 1650 - 1650

Published: March 3, 2024

The mobility and activity restrictions imposed in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant improvement urban noise pollution that could be objectively measured those cities with acoustic sensor networks deployed. This change soundscapes was also perceived by citizens who positively appraised this new scenario. In work, authors present comparative analysis between different indices provided 70 sound sensors deployed Barcelona, both during before lockdown, results of perceptual test conducted framework project Sons al Balcó which received more than one hundred contributions Barcelona alone. has been performed clustering objective subjective data according predominant sources location differentiating road traffic heavy, moderate low-traffic areas. study brings out strong alignments decline indices, satisfaction changes sources, supporting idea calibrated can useful make qualitative approximation perception when further information is not available.

Language: Английский

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Management of disposable surgical masks for tackling pandemic-generated pollution: Thermo-acoustic investigations and life cycle assessment of novel recycled building panels DOI Open Access
Claudia Fabiani,

Silvia Cavagnoli,

Chiara Chiatti

et al.

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 186, P. 106509 - 106509

Published: Aug. 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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Remote work: Aircraft noise implications, prediction, and management in the built environment DOI
Linus Yinn Leng Ang, Fangsen Cui

Applied Acoustics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 198, P. 108978 - 108978

Published: Aug. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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