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Spatial And Temporal Determinants Of A-Weighted And Frequency Specific Sound Levels—An Elastic Net Approach

September 19, 2017Publications & ReportsNo Comments

Source:Environmental Research Authors: Erica D. Walkera, Jaime E. Harta, Petros Koutrakisa, Jennifer M. Cavallaria, Trang VoPhamb, Marcos Lunad, Francine Ladena Highlights An examination of a sound’s frequency is necessary to fully capture the environmental soundscape. Spatial-temporal models were built to characterize sound frequency using an elastic net approach. The model of a sound’s loudness using...

2016 GREATER BOSTON NOISE REPORT

October 24, 2016Publications & Reports7

For the past year, as a part of my dissertation research as a doctoral candidate at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, I have been measuring sound levels and conducting the Greater Boston (now National) Neighborhood Noise Survey within the Greater Boston Area. In addition to finishing up my dissertation, it was very…

Cardiovascular and stress responses to short-term noise exposures-A panel study in healthy males.

September 13, 2016Publications & ReportsNo Comments

Cardiovascular and stress responses to short-term noise exposures-A panel study in healthy males. Walker ED1, Brammer A2, Cherniack MG2, Laden F1, Cavallari JM3. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: While previous epidemiological studies report adverse effects of long-term noise exposure on cardiovascular health, the mechanisms responsible for these effects are unclear. We sought to elucidate the cardiovascular and stress response to...