Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1), С. 93 - 93
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Noise
is
increasingly
recognized
as
a
factor
impacting
health,
including
its
effects
on
online
education.
However,
differences
in
the
perception
of
acoustic
environmental
factors
have
been
scarcely
analyzed.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
perceived
interference
five
types
sound
(traffic,
voices,
TV/radio/household
appliances,
music,
and
animals)
while
conducting
autonomous
synchronous
activities
during
learning.
It
also
identify
which
are
more
affected
by
domestic
environment
among
group
4
6
activities.
The
data
were
obtained
from
an
survey
distributed
students
Universidad
de
las
Américas
Quito,
Ecuador.
between
acoustical
variables
evaluated
using
frequentist
inferential
analysis.
Findings
indicated
that
traffic
noise
was
least
disruptive
for
activities,
likely
due
reduced
vehicle
circulation
COVID-19
lockdown.
In
contrast,
voices
identified
most
disturbing
source,
underscoring
background
speech
can
significantly
disrupt
concentration.
Additionally,
taking
exams
than
solving
problem
tasks,
comprehensive
reading,
or
work,
probably
because
cannot
control
unwanted
sources.
These
outcomes
underscore
need
strategies
educational
settings
reduce
noise-related
distractions.
HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(3), С. 77 - 96
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Background:
Studies
address
excessive
sound
levels
and
their
adverse
effects
on
infants
in
neonatal
intensive
care
units
(NICUs).
However,
objective
measurements
represent
merely
one
aspect
of
the
acoustic
environment,
investigations
into
staff’s
perceptions
environment
remain
scarce
NICU
context.
A
holistic
approach,
soundscape,
is
needed
to
explore
in-depth.
Aim:
This
study
aims
(1)
contribute
indoor
soundscape
literature
inform
decision-makers
future
design
research
by
focusing
staff
members’
(2)
whether
there
a
relationship
between
soundscapes
built
environments
NICU.
Methods:
Following
ISO/TS
12913-2/3
protocols,
semi-structured
interviews
were
conducted
with
10
members
analyzed
using
grounded
theory
generate
conceptual
framework
for
soundscapes.
Results:
The
results
indicated
that
task-related
sounds,
including
false
alarms,
neutrally
responded
as
they
evoked
acceptance
adaptation
behaviors.
sources
perceived
irrelevant
negatively.
although
expect
hear
alarms
clearly,
specific
features
caused
several
physiological
psychological
problems.
Conclusions:
findings
revealed
importance
conducting
approach
investigate
detail.
showed
responses
primarily
depend
context
rather
than
levels.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1), С. 93 - 93
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Noise
is
increasingly
recognized
as
a
factor
impacting
health,
including
its
effects
on
online
education.
However,
differences
in
the
perception
of
acoustic
environmental
factors
have
been
scarcely
analyzed.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
perceived
interference
five
types
sound
(traffic,
voices,
TV/radio/household
appliances,
music,
and
animals)
while
conducting
autonomous
synchronous
activities
during
learning.
It
also
identify
which
are
more
affected
by
domestic
environment
among
group
4
6
activities.
The
data
were
obtained
from
an
survey
distributed
students
Universidad
de
las
Américas
Quito,
Ecuador.
between
acoustical
variables
evaluated
using
frequentist
inferential
analysis.
Findings
indicated
that
traffic
noise
was
least
disruptive
for
activities,
likely
due
reduced
vehicle
circulation
COVID-19
lockdown.
In
contrast,
voices
identified
most
disturbing
source,
underscoring
background
speech
can
significantly
disrupt
concentration.
Additionally,
taking
exams
than
solving
problem
tasks,
comprehensive
reading,
or
work,
probably
because
cannot
control
unwanted
sources.
These
outcomes
underscore
need
strategies
educational
settings
reduce
noise-related
distractions.
