Digital twins aim to virtually replicate the static and dynamic building characteristics through real-time connectivity between virtual and physical counterparts. Despite its potential, research into digital twins for facility management (FM) in mult...
Welding inspection is a critical process that can be severely time-consuming, resulting in productivity delays, especially when destructive or invasive processes are required. This paper defines the novel approach to investigate the physical correlat...
Acoustic metamaterials (AMs) composed of periodic artificial structures have extraordinary sound wave manipulation capabilities compared with traditional acoustic materials, and they have attracted widespread research attention. The sound insulation...
This paper delves into an in-depth exploration of speaker recognition methodologies, with a primary focus on three pivotal approaches: feature-level fusion, dimension reduction employing principal component analysis (PCA) and independent component an...
Spatially dense operative deflection shapes and receptances, acquired in broad frequency bands, increase the detail in the spatial and frequency domains of the responses of parts in actual dynamic loading, manufacturing and mounting conditions. This...
Thousands of theatres were built during the Hellenistic period in Greece and overseas colonies. The main elements of the Hellenistic theatre are the following: the orchestra, where music and songs were performed to accompany the acting performance, a...
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, have gained widespread use due to their affordability and versatility across various domains, including military, commercial, and recreational sectors. Applications such as remote sensing, aeri...
This paper proposes the ‘soundsit’ as an alternative method to be used independently or in conjunction with current soundwalking methodological practice. The soundsit seeks to address the limits of the soundwalking method in relation to i...
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil and serves as an efficient agricultural production system. Compared to traditional farming, hydroponic crops offer significant water savings while also reducing the need for chemical pesticides b...
This paper aims to conduct an acoustic analysis through noise measurements of a hybrid propulsion system intended for implementation on a drone, from which the main noise sources can be identified for further research on noise reduction techniques. A...
Since UNESCO unveiled its declaration for an integrated approach to safeguarding tangible and intangible cultural heritage in 2003 [...]
This article aims to assess the performance of Nord2000, RTN-96, and CNOSSOS-EU, the Nordic and European noise prediction standards, in predicting daily LAeq24h and Lden levels (dBA), by comparing them with measurements gathered over 76 days from the...
Kart racing is one of the hobbies that people get passionate about from a young age. Kart dromes are commonly built in suburban or rural areas, generally surrounded by industrial zones and sporadic residential buildings. The circuits are primarily ac...
Noise is defined as unwanted sound, whether chronic or periodic, and can be described in a variety of terms, including its frequency, intensity, frequency spectrum, and sound pressure shape over time. The sources of noise can be technical devices, va...
Regular inspections of important civil infrastructures are mandatory to ensure structural safety and reliability. Until today, these inspections are primarily conducted manually, which has several deficiencies. In context of prestressed concrete stru...
Kunqu Opera, hailed as the “ancestor of all Chinese operas”, plays a crucial role in preserving cultural identity and collective memory in the Jiangnan region. This research examines the acoustical traditions of Kunqu. Through expert inte...
After the Council of Trent (1545–1563), the Catholic Church undertook a profound renovation, which affected the spatial configuration of the churches to adjust to the spirit of the Counter-Reformation. The acoustic cultural heritage in these sp...
Rehearsal rooms play an important role in musicians’ activities to obtain the best results during a performance in front of an audience. Numerous rehearsal rooms are located in complex buildings, such as opera houses and cultural centers, where...
Tonal powertrain noise can have a strong negative impact on vehicle sound quality. Therefore, an assessment of the perceptibility of tonal noise with respect to masking noise is essential for the vehicle development process. In electric vehicles, due...
The body of a high-speed train is a composite structure composed of different materials and structures. This makes the design of a noise-reduction scheme for a car body very complex. Therefore, it is important to clarify the key factors influencing s...
The Fokas method (also known as the unified transform method) is used to investigate acoustic scattering by thin, infinite grating by extending the methodology to apply to spatially periodic domains. Infinite grating is used to model a perforated scr...
In commercial non-adaptive active noise control (ANC) applications, an IIR filter structure is often used to reduce real-time computations. On the contrary, an FIR filter structure is usually preferred in the filter design phase because the FIR filte...
The Lombard effect is an unconscious reflex of speakers to increase vocal effort when disturbed by noise, aiming to enhance speech intelligibility. This study aims to evaluate the effect of noise with different energetic content and levels at various...
Mass timber is increasingly being employed in constructing low- and mid-rise buildings. One of the primary reasons for using mass timber structures is their sustainability and ability to reduce environmental consequences in the building sector. One c...
Investigating heritage language (HL)-contact effects on the dominant language has received limited attention despite its importance in understanding the dynamic interplay between linguistic systems in situations of bilingualism. This study compares t...
In the framework of electro-elasticity theory and the finite element method (FEM), a model is set up for the computation of quantities in surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices accounting for nonlinear effects. These include second-order and third-order...
Soundscape is the sonic environment that a living being, like a human or animal, experiences in a certain setting. It affects how a space functions and how the being perceives its quality. Consequently, the soundscape is crucial in ecosystems globall...
The sonoscape of a small town at the foot of the Northern Apennines Mountains in north–central Italy was studied using a regular grid of automatic recording devices, which collected ambient sounds during the spring of 2024. The study area is ch...
Improving the performance of high-temperature ultrasonic transducers is a goal of major importance in many industrial applications. To this aim, we propose to use porous metals that support high temperatures as backings. Thus, the acoustic properties...
The utilization of a reverberant shear-wave field in shear-wave elastography has emerged as a promising technique for achieving robust shear-wave speed (SWS) estimation. However, many types of estimators cannot accurately measure SWS within such a co...
The acoustic product development process, crucial for effective noise control, emphasises efficient testing and validation of materials for sound absorption in the R&D phase. Balancing cost-effectiveness, speed, and sustainability, the focus is o...
The lightweight development trend of modern residential structures reduces sound attenuation in buildings and makes sound propagation paths more complex. Neighbor-induced impact sound has become a significant source of residents’ dissatisfactio...
Enhancing the acoustical quality in learning environments is necessary, especially for hearing aid (HA) users. When in-field evaluations cannot be performed, virtual reality (VR) can be adopted for acoustical quality assessments of existing and new b...
Understanding students’ acoustic evaluation in learning environments is crucial for identifying acoustic issues, improving acoustic conditions, and enhancing academic performance. However, predictive models are not specifically tailored to pred...
This study presents a data-driven approach to identifying anomaly-sensitive parameters through a multiscale, multifaceted analysis of simulated respiratory flows. The anomalies under consideration include a pharyngeal model with three levels of const...
Speech and language offer a rich, non-invasive window into brain health. Advances in machine learning (ML) have enabled increasingly accurate detection of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders through these modalities. This paper envisio...
The aim of this article is the development of a new artificial intelligence (AI) system for the condition assessment of concrete structures. To study the process of concrete degradation, the so-called spatiotemporal waveform profiles were obtained, w...
Percussionists use a multitude of objects and materials, mounted on their instruments, to achieve a satisfying sound texture. This is a tedious process as there are no guidelines suggesting how to manipulate a percussion instrument to adjust its perc...
The estimation of the frequency of sinusoids has been the object of intense research for more than 40 years. Its importance in classical fields such as telecommunications, instrumentation, and medicine has been extended to numerous specific signal pr...
The main goal of this research was to design and study the best structure, location, and shape of acoustic diffusers to be fitted on the ceilings of multipurpose auditoriums. Their absorbing properties can enhance the acoustics when installed on high...
This study aims to tackle the challenge of high noise levels on balconies while preserving natural ventilation. Eight innovative balcony designs, incorporating elements like diffuser edges, undulating ceilings, Helmholtz resonators, grooves, or sound...
Auditory research aims in general to lead to understanding of physiological processes. By contrast, the state of the art in automatic speech processing (notably recognition) is dominated by large pre-trained models that are meant to be used as black-...
This work presents a numerical study on atmospheric sound propagation over rough water surfaces with the aim of improving predictions of sound propagation over long distances. A method for generating pseudorandom sea profiles consistent with sea wave...
The partial discharge (PD) event in high-voltage insulation releases energy, exerts mechanical pressure, and generates elastic waves. Detecting and locating these PD events through short-duration acoustic pulses is well established, particularly in g...
Indoor soundscape is a relatively new and developing field compared to urban soundscape in practice. To address this gap, this study aims to identify the key influencing factors as a first step of the indoor soundscape intervention approach. The stud...
Nowadays, natural fiber-based materials are widely used in the building sector, where the use of green and sustainable products is of growing interest. One of these fibrous materials is the esparto, a plant belonging to the Gramineae family, with a h...
In the realm of underwater active target detection, the presence of reverberation is an important factor that significantly impacts the efficacy of detection. This article introduces the improved permutation entropy algorithm into the analysis of act...
To make guitars with high sonic quality, it is essential to understand the relationship between the physical characteristics of the selected materials and the acoustic characteristics of the final instrument and how they will be perceived. The select...
Cellulose-based materials are now commonly used, including in the field of acoustic comfort. Often presented as a less environmentally impactful alternative to traditional acoustic absorbents (such as melamine, glass wool, etc.), these cellulose-base...
Aims: The aim was to assess the agreement between microphone-derived and neck accelerometer-derived voice acoustic parameters and their associations with recording moments and speech types. Methods: Using simultaneous recordings, a 7-week study on a...
