The proliferation of noise pollution as an urban social problem in Wolaita Sodo city, Wolaita zone, Ethiopia

Mesene, Melese; Meskele, Mengistu; Mengistu, Tamirat

doi:10.1080/23311886.2022.2103280

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“…Annoying noise has become one of the causes for social instability and led to substantial societal burden beyond the health impacts [1][2][3][4][5][6]. It was reported by Hener [1] that the increasing background noise by 4.1 decibels caused a 6.6% increase in the violent crime rate and the additional crimes mostly consisted of physical assaults on humans.…”

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“…Shiue [4] had pointed out that the people who lived in towns or cities tended to indicate certain major problems, such as noise, air quality, low quality of drinking water, crime and/or violence, rubbish and traffic congestion. The research achievements gained by Mesene et al [5] indicated that noise pollution affected social relations and quality of living environment, disturbed spoken communication and work performance, had a short and long effect on hearing capacity, disturbed mental health, decreased satisfaction with life, etc. Li et al [6] had investigated the spatial distributions of multiple types of noise pollution perceived by residents in Beijing, and the results showed that perceived higher noise pollution exposure was significantly associated with worse mental health, which supplied effective implications on the policy implications for environmental pollution mitigation and healthy city development in China.…”

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Study on a Hexagonal Acoustic Metamaterial Cell of Multiple Parallel-Connection Resonators with Tunable Perforating Rate

Cheng,

Yang,

Shen

et al. 2023

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The limited occupied space and various noise spectrum requires an adjustable sound absorber with a smart structure and tunable sound absorption performance. The hexagonal acoustic metamaterial cell of the multiple parallel-connection resonators with tunable perforating rate was proposed in this research, which consisted of six triangular cavities and six trapezium cavities, and the perforation rate of each cavity was adjustable by moving the sliding block along the slideway. The optimal geometric parameters were obtained by the joint optimization of the acoustic finite element simulation and cuckoo search algorithm, and the average sound absorption coefficients in the target frequency ranges of 650–1150 Hz, 700–1200 Hz and 700–1000 Hz were up to 0.8565, 0.8615 and 0.8807, respectively. The experimental sample was fabricated by the fused filament fabrication method, and its sound absorption coefficients were further detected by impedance tube detector. The consistency between simulation data and experimental data proved the accuracy of the acoustic finite element simulation model and the effectiveness of the joint optimization method. The tunable sound absorption performance, outstanding low-frequency noise reduction property, extensible outline structure and efficient space utilization were favorable to promote its practical applications in noise reduction.

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Study on a Hexagonal Acoustic Metamaterial Cell of Multiple Parallel-Connection Resonators with Tunable Perforating Rate

Cheng,

Yang,

Shen

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“…Environmental noise refers to unwanted sounds generated by human activities that can be considered as harmful to human health and quality of life (Murphy & King, 2014). It can be distinguished into noise originating from all types of mechanical installations, as well as noise from transportation and urban noise (Mesene, Meskele, & Mengistu, 2022). Several studies have been conducted on the measurement (Maisonneuve, Stevens, Niessen, & Steels, 2009;Picaut, Can, Fortin, Ardouin, & Lagrange, 2020), assessment (Yang, He, He, & Cai, 2020), prediction (Awan, Minerva, & Crespi, 2021), and management (Chauhan, Shrestha, & Khanal, 2021) of noise from transportation and mechanical installations (Owoyemi, Falemara, & Owoyemi, 2016;Biały, Bołoz, & Sitko, 2021) and urban noise from social events, citizen assemblies, and leisure centers (Paiva, Cardoso, & Rodrigues, 2015).…”

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Citizens as Environmental Sensors: Noise Mapping and Assessment on Lemnos Island, Greece, Using VGI and Web Technologies

Sofianopoulos,

Stigas,

Stratakos

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Noise caused by industrial activities, urban life and traffic has a negative impact on people's health and quality of life. Environmental noise mapping is an important tool to study and address this problem. Through specialized measurement and analysis techniques, it is possible to identify areas at high risk of noise and under-stand the extent of the problem. This information can be used to develop strategies to protect the population exposed to high noise levels. In this paper, a method for collecting, processing, managing and mapping spatial noise data based on Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and web mapping technologies is present-ed. The proposed method uses noise pollution data collected from citizens using mobile devices. This includes both on-site measurements and information on users' subjective perceptions, providing a comprehensive picture of the problem. This enables authorities to take into account the individual perceptions and needs of citizens when planning noise mitigation measures, which has not been the case in the inter-national literature to date. To achieve this goal, a prototype of a free and open-source tool called "Noise Pollution" was developed. The proposed methodology and the resulting system are intended to help improve the quality of life in noisy environments and protect the health of citizens. They provide a practical tool for collecting and analyzing noise data and enable the development of noise mitigation strategies for the benefit of the population exposed to high noise levels.

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“…Noise pollution is defined as the presence of excessive, unwanted, unpleasant, loud, or disruptive sound in the environment (Mesene et al, 2022), has become an environmental issue that is increasing globally and has become a significant concern for the public health sector. According to a study conducted by the Department of Environment (DoE) of Bangladesh, noise pollution in the country's urban areas has exceeded the permissible limit set by the government, with the city of Dhaka being the most affected and the second highest-affected city Rajshahi (Khan and Ahmed, 2023).…”

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A Review of Environmental Noise Pollution and Impacts on Human Health in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

Sarker,

Siddique,

Sultana

2023

indones. j. env. man. sus.

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Noise pollution refers to excessive, unwanted, or disruptive sound in the environment. It can originate from various sources, such as road traffic, air traffic, railways, construction, using loudspeakers, industrial operations, and even household appliances. The purpose of the study was to review noise pollution and its effects on human health in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Most of the studies identified that the main source of noise pollution in the city is road traffic noise. The city is at a crossroads with prominent national as well as educational institutions like Rajshahi University, Rajshahi College, Varendra Museum, Bank of Padma River, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, BSCIC Industry, and numerous other educational institutions. All studies showed that noise pollution levels higher than the recommended acceptable limits were detected in various areas. Exposure to high levels of noise causes stress on human health, such as auditory, hearing, and nervous system damage, reducing productivity, insomnia, sexual impotency, respiratory, cardio-vascular, neurological, and outing damages, and limiting human life. It is recommended that affected sites develop a practical management approach for reducing noise pollution.

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The proliferation of noise pollution as an urban social problem in Wolaita Sodo city, Wolaita zone, Ethiopia

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Study on a Hexagonal Acoustic Metamaterial Cell of Multiple Parallel-Connection Resonators with Tunable Perforating Rate

Study on a Hexagonal Acoustic Metamaterial Cell of Multiple Parallel-Connection Resonators with Tunable Perforating Rate

Citizens as Environmental Sensors: Noise Mapping and Assessment on Lemnos Island, Greece, Using VGI and Web Technologies

A Review of Environmental Noise Pollution and Impacts on Human Health in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

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