Sentences with phrase «of high noise levels»

We've covered quite a few topics since last year including teacher attention and attrition, and the effects of high noise levels on student learning outcomes.

Mercedes - Benz CLA 220 CDI offers better performances than the 200 CDI, but it pays tribute because of the higher noise level and the additional price of 4,500 euro due to the fact that 220 CDI is available only in combination with 7 speed automatic gearbox.

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For all its track record of innovation and investment the US has created for its tech businesses some interesting competitive disadvantages: high noise levels of spam and marketing, erosion of trust and degraded value of personal data, laws like Patriot Act and FISAAA which justifiably piss non-USians off, programs like PRISM which seriously undermine the credibility of the companies affected, the dead hand and zombie brain of an out of control military - industrial complex.

«Today's IT Ops teams are facing a deluge of data every single day, and noise levels are at an all - time high,» said Assaf Resnick, CEO of BigPanda.

Wooldridge characterizes the reticular system as the establisher of an optimal signal - to - noise ratio, so to speak, upon which higher levels of experience are staged:» «Volume - control» signals are generated in the reticular system to reduce our sensitivity to uninteresting or irrelevant stimuli and thereby permit us to achieve the peculiar but highly useful phenomenon of mental concentration» (4:143).

If you are a traveling therapist who works in urban areas, the following tips may be particularly useful because research shows that homes in urban environments tend to have higher levels of environmental and background noise.

The backdrop noise is not at a high level, and also it's in a part of the frequency range that doesn't mask voice greatly.

Speaker John Bercow delivers his traditional «shut up» message - in slightly more diplomatic language, of course - as the noise level gets unsociably high...

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For instance, such findings will play into decisions about the location, timing and technology of marine development — including cruise and cargo ship traffic, oil and gas rigs and offshore wind farms (which create high levels of noise during construction and moderate levels when operational).

The study found that infants at high risk for developing ASD have elevated levels of «noise» and increased randomness in their spontaneous head movements during sleep, a pattern possibly suggestive of problems with sleep.

In that project — faced with an unusually high level of noise — the mice's auditory nerve cells started to economize their resources, conserving supplies of neurotransmitter while increasing the storage capacity for the chemicals.

«Compared to deterministic methods, our probabilistic approach achieves high accuracy, especially for complicated image data with a large number of objects, high object density and a high level of noise,» says Dr. Rohr.

In the third test (audio and video), the younger children with ASD, ages 6 to 12, performed much worse than the typically developing children of the same age, particularly at higher levels of background noise.

In the study, 222 children ages 5 to 17, including both typically developing children and high - functioning children with ASD, were tested for how well they could understand speech with increasing levels of background noise.

There is a difference between processing basic sound information (a distinction between surrounding noise and voices) made by the upper part of the temporal lobe, and processing high - level information (perceived emotions and contextual meanings) made by the frontal lobe.

The results of the study show that HRV was reduced in association with increases of 5 dB in noise exposure at both the higher and lower noise level ranges.

«The study showed that not only higher noise levels have a stressful effect and are harmful to health, but that lower noise levels can cause adverse health effects, too,» said Professor Annette Peters, director of the EPI II.

Researchers found that noise pollution was twice as high as background sound levels in a majority of U.S. protected areas, and caused a ten-fold or greater increase in noise pollution in 21 percent of protected areas.

High levels of noise pollution were also found in critical habitat for endangered species, namely in endangered plant and insect habitats.

Urban environments differ from natural habitats in many regards and are for instance associated with higher levels of anthropogenic pollution, such as traffic noise, artificial light pollution and air pollution, which enhance oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.

The researchers also showed that a new strain of mice, generated in the lab of co-senior author Eric Verdin, MD, at the Gladstone Institutes and engineered to express high levels of SIRT3, were inherently resistant to noise - induced hearing loss, even without administration of NR.

But the development of new, high - resolution imaging technology able to capture single cells has finally enabled scientists to reliably chart noise at this level, and to study how it influences behavior.

However, researchers at the School of Medicine have found that preemies may be exposed to noise levels higher than those deemed safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

We demonstrate a high level of modal noise reduction with a narrow bandwidth 1550 nm laser.

Compared with RNAseq we found that microarrays suffer from high levels of noise, possibly due to non-specific hybridization, and reach saturation with highly expressed genes [42].

In places with high amounts of shipping and other activity, noise levels have doubled each decade.

The trainees were repeatedly exposed to high levels of impulse noises.

As expected, the lower the level of glucose in the blood, the greater number of pins participants stuck into the voodoo doll, and the higher intensity and longer duration of noise participants set for their spouse.

Even in the schools they can make fun, they can make noise, they are naughty children, but their level of happiness is high.

The bulletin needed updating after eight years to take account of new trends in learning styles and inclusion of vulnerable listeners, who are particularly adversely affected by poor acoustics (high noise levels and long reverberation times), in mainstream schools.

The study, carried out on behalf of the School Food Trust, highlighted several environmental factors that contribute to low school meal uptake, including cramped canteen layouts, poorly - managed queuing systems, inefficient payment methods and high noise levels.

Volvo's C70 exhibits some typical convertible hallmarks, like high levels of wind noise, a cramped backseat and a tight cargo area, says Cars.com Senior Editor William Jackson.

The tyre has quite a hard ride quality which may result in a higher level of road noise.

Negatives are the high level of road noise from Michelin tyres, but the Honda Connect infotainment system is very easy to live with and frankly I can't understand while all the reviews slate it.

Reduction of noise, vibration and harshness has also been a focus for the team behind the DCT's development, with an external damper ensuring a higher level of refinement for the new transmission.

The new Sorento will benefit from more accomplished ride and handling and a higher level of refinement and safety thanks to a stronger bodyshell structure, enhancements to the suspension and steering, improved NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) characteristics, and the longer wheelbase.

Granted, it might be hard to silently move more than a ton of car, using a small engine; but the fact remains that the noise level, under hard acceleration, is high.

Since there are no first and second - order inertia forces, it offers an especially high level of comfort in terms of noise and vibration.

Model: 2018 Honda Accord Touring Engine: 1.5 - litre four - cylinder turbo Drivetrain: front - wheel drive Observed mileage: 8.6 L / 100 km Transmission: continually variable transmission (CVT) Features: Android Auto, automatic climate control, push - button start, wireless charging pad, automatic lights, lane keeping system, radar cruise control, heated leather What's hot: easy - to - use tech, plenty of room, comfy and sporty ride, feels solid and robust, excellent lights, excellent powertrain What's not: styling not for everyone, gets pricey with options, higher - than - expected noise levels at speed Price as tested (Accord Touring 1.5) $ 35,790

Furthermore, refinement levels are very good, thanks to the impressive amount of sound proofing, and are enhanced even further on the Hybrid model by the speaker - based noise cancelling system that's not too dissimilar from the systems you find in high - end headphones.

A special highlight of the new E-Class Cabriolet is its acoustic soft top with high - grade insulation, giving it the lowest noise level in its class.

As much as Lexus sought to carry forward the sensuous styling of the LF - LC concept into the production LC, it also worked to introduce a high level of aerodynamic performance to enhance the coupe's handling and ride quality while suppressing wind noise.

However, considering how well the 148bhp 1.5 - litre TSI Evo works in other Volkswagen Group vehicles, we were a little underwhelmed by the sheer level of engine noise at high revs.

FIXED PANORAMIC ROOF Available on higher trim levels, Land Rover's 2017 Discovery Sport's fixed - glass roof panel spans nearly the entire cabin length, giving every passenger a great view of the sky above without all the wind and noise of a conventional sunroof.

High - quality materials, a simple, logical layout and an impressively low level of interior noise make for an extremely inviting cabin.

New fabrics of a higher material density and an additional cushioned mat around the C - post keep the noise level inside the car with the hood almost on a par with the saloon.

Reduction of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) has also been a focus for the team behind the DCT's development, with an external damper ensuring a higher level of refinement for the new transmission.

With both cars riding on 19 - inch rubber — Continental versus Pirelli — there was a constant, high level of tyre and road noise.

As well as being a major reason behind the high level of impact resistance, this intelligently designed bodyshell enhances ride comfort or, to be more precise, reduces noise and vibration.