the levels of noise in the residence halls. This distraction affects students during their studies‚ sleep and quiet time. Charleston Southern residents were asked in a survey pertaining to the noise levels in the dorms unanimously answered that when studying‚ the noise levels are distracting. When the students were asked on a scale from one to ten‚ (one being that noise does not affect resident’s dorm life and ten being that the noise level is out of control)‚ about how affective the noise levels
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Programme KA 40701 Makmal IV Journal Reports Group 6 (C1 -E) Noise Level Range in Lecture Hall Nancy Chua Yin Yee‚ Fashius Mark Marail‚ Fatin Suraya bte Suhaili‚ AG.Mohd Taufiq B.Ag.Ali‚ Syazwan Bin Madso‚ Dayang Haniza Binti Awang Patra Abstract: Sound is technically described in term of loudness (amplitude) of the sound and frequency (pitch) of the sound. The standard unit measurement of the loudness of sound is the decibel (dB). Noise can be taken as pollution because it causes disruption which
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Maria Fernanda Díaz Noise Pollution: affecting our calm and our health. In the last centuries we have seen the progress in our world: the cities have grown‚ therefore‚ we have more buildings and more people‚ technology and industry reach new goals as days go by; nevertheless‚ the progress has brought negative consequences too. Every day we talk about environmental problems‚ but not all of them are taken in account. According to K.S. Vijayalakshmi‚ “It has been revealed that noise is a technology generated
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NOISE POLLUTION: A SLOW POISON Whether knowingly or unknowingly‚ every one of us contributes to noise pollution‚ because most of our day-to-day activities generate some noise. Often neglected‚ noise pollution adversely affects the human being leading to irritation‚ loss of concentration‚ loss of hearing. Identify the sources of noise pollution. Once identified‚ the reason(s) for increased noise levels to be assessed. Now‚ efforts shall be made to reduce the undesired noise levels from (unwanted)
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to our daily lives‚ but noise is not What is Noise Pollution? The traditional definition of noise is “unwanted or disturbing sound”. Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping‚ conversation‚ or disrupts or diminishes one’s quality of life. It is a source of irritation and stress for many people and can even damage our hearing if it is loud enough. Many of us are exposed to stressful levels of noise at home and at work. Noise is on the increase in our
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with trees and fresh air and we all know that most of the time we can focus and think carefully in a quiet place. Noise Pollution can be defined as unwanted or offensive sound that unreasonably intrude into our daily activities. In urban areas noise pollution is everywhere‚ whether we like it or not this is part of everyday life. If the ears was irritated to the sound it is called noise. This is defined a form of air pollution that is audible unwanted sound that poses a threat to a person’s health
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Name: Hector Camarillo Date: October 24‚ 2014 INEN 4316/5386 – Fall 2014 Homework and Study Guide for Chapters 10 AND Notes – “Noise and Noise Control” DUE: October 24‚ 2014 These study questions serve two purposes: 1. As homework. You are ONLY required to complete and submit the questions included in the HOMEWORK section by the due date (above) 2. As a study guide. Students are strongly recommended to use all questions as a study guide for exams. These are included in the STUDY GUIDE section
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Environmental Noise Becca Gillett Thursday December 19th 2013 Noise is a prominent part of our society and causes significant damage to our ears as well as increasing a risk of cardiovascular diseases. The field of environmental noise works to study what devices create the most noise and how we can reduce that noise to therefore reduce the harm done to humans. An increase in the intensity of a noise is the increase in the energy in its sound waves‚ and if this energy gets to a certain point
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Noise Pollution Construction sites‚ highway traffic‚ emergency sirens‚ and barking animals are not just an inconvenience to the ear‚ but what researchers call noise pollution. Disturbing sounds such as these can interrupt sleep‚ a family dinner‚ or any other normal activity‚ and as a result reduces the quality of one’s life. Although it is looked over by many; noise pollution can have serious negative effects on the environment and the human body. The environment is effected greatly by loud sounds
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Noise Pollution When unwanted sound created by human beings hits our ears and disturbs the environment‚ noise pollution is created. Chiefly‚ noise pollution comes from barking dogs‚ loud music‚ vehicles‚ aircraft and rail transport‚ air-conditioners‚ factories‚ amplified music and construction work.Noise‚ by definition‚ is unwanted sound. What is pleasant to some ears may be extremely unpleasant to others‚ depending on a number of factors. The natural environment contains many sources of noise -
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