Sajad Zare^1,2, Abdolrasoul Rahmani³, Javad Korouzhdeh⁴, Masoud Hajghani⁵, Rouhollah Rostami⁶, Reza Esmaeili^7,*

Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.3, pp. 275-291, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.020207

Abstract Noise pollution is one of the most significant harmful physical factors in the industrial and occupational environments. Due to the high costs of exposure to excessive noise; continuous sound evaluation, propose and implement noise control plans in occupational environments is necessary. Thus, the present study aimed to review environmental sound measurements, drawing of noise maps, and prioritizing the engineering noise control methods using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This study was a descriptive-analytical study that aimed to assess occupational noises and present a control plan in the City Gas Stations (CGSs) of Kerman, Iran in 2021. The present study was… More >

Jacob Thottathil Varghese^1,2,*, Sajan Thomas^1,2,3, Joselin Herbert⁴, Chacko Preno Koshy^1,2, Arjun Venugopal^1,2

Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.3, pp. 255-274, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.016180

Abstract The arrangement of natural and physical features on the earth’s surface are a few among the countless items that govern the airborne acoustic transmission at boundary layers. In particular, if the acoustic waves are attributes of live concerts at open-air theatres, without losing the sheen and quality, the audience should certainly receive the unbroken depth of the performance. Hence, at all times, it is advisable to analyse the auditory receptiveness, particularly in all intended recreational spaces. The current pandemic circumstances and the mandated COVID-19 prevention protocols encourage gatherings in naturally ventilated outdoor regions than confined indoors. This work predicts and… More >

Sajad Zare¹, Rasoul Hemmatjo², Hossein ElahiShirvan^3,*, Ashkan Jafari Malekabad³, Mansour Ziaei⁴, Farshad Nadri⁵

Sound & Vibration, Vol.55, No.2, pp. 163-171, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sv.2021.09114

Abstract Noise pollution is one of the common physical harmful factors in many work environments. The current study aimed to assess personal and environmental sound pressure level and project the sound-Isosonic map in one of the Razavi Khorasan Paste manufacture using Surfer V.14 and Noise at work V.5.0. This cross-sectional, descriptive study is analytical that was conducted in 2018 in the Paste factory that contains Canister, production and Brewing unit. Following ISO 9612:2009, Casella Cel-320 was used to measure personal sound pressure level, while CEL-450 sound level meter (manufactured by Casella-Cel, the UK) was employed to assess environmental sound pressure level.… More >

Hadi Negahdari¹, Sirus Javadpour^2,*, Faramarz Moattar³

Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.4, pp. 237-246, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.011086

Abstract Today, analyzing of sound pressure level and frequency is considered as an important index in human society. Sound experts believe that analyzing of these parameters can help us to better understanding of work environments. Sound measurements and frequency analysis did to fix the harmful frequency in all sections in Shiraz gas power plant with sound analyzer model BSWA 308. The sound pressure levels (L_P) and the one and one-third octave band were continuously measured in A and C weighting networks and slow mode for time response. Excel 2013 and Minitab 18.1 software used for statistical calculations. Results analyzed by Minitab… More >

Parvin Nassiri¹, Sajad Zare^2,*, Mohammad Reza Monazzam¹, Akram Pourbakht³, Rasoul Hemmatjo⁴, Hossein ElahiShirvan²

Sound & Vibration, Vol.54, No.1, pp. 17-25, 2020, DOI:10.32604/sv.2020.08395

Abstract Exposure to noise can lead to anatomical, nonauditory, and auditory impacts. The auditory influence of noise exposure is manifested in the form of Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The current study aimed at present a signal to noise ratio model of otoacoustic emission of rats’ ears in the light of the combined effect of sound pressure level, sound frequency, exposure time, and potassium concentration of the used water. In total, 36 adult male rates, whose age varied from 3 to 4 months and had a weight of 200 ± 50 g, were randomly divided into 12 groups, with each group consisting… More >