Sentences with phrase «of noise control»

The formal paper was presented to the Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE) at its July Noise - Con 2008 conference in Detroit, MI, A copy of the paper is included at the end of this document.

Kamperman, George; and James, Richard Simple guidelines for siting wind turbines to prevent health risks ~ Also see «How - to guide to criteria for siting wind turbines to prevent health risks from sound» by the same authors Paper presented at Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) NOISE - CON 2008, July 28 - 31, 2008 George W. Kamperman, INCE Bd.

It will help both you and him deal with any issues in terms of noise control and love.

The issue of noise control is double ended and schools should also be aware of local and residential developments and how noise from the school can disturb those areas.

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We rage against out - of - control CEO pay, demand stricter corporate governance, and yet we love the dominant leader who cuts through the noise, gives us something we didn't know we wanted and creates the most valuable company in the world in an industry — consumer electronics and entertainment — that commands just two or three per cent of household budgets and GDP.

He sounds like he is either a) publicly campaigning to be maintained in his central role in an upcoming shuffle or b) scrambling to reassure a jittery corporate Canada that the noise coming out of Ottawa is not that of a government spinning out of control.

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.

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).

They underline the virtues of quiet meditation, of contemplation and of control of the body by the mind and spirit in a way which is foreign to most Western minds, but which might yet prove valuable to modern Western man in his busy, noise - infested world.

That gave Cesaro the opening he needed to take control back for his team, locking in a Sharpshooter deep on Ambrose's back, with Sheamus intercepting Rollins and punishing him with White Noise on the outside of the ring when he tried to swoop in and help.

You may need to control the temperature of your baby's room to make it a little warmer, or provide some comforting white noise in the form of a small fan.

They start making lovely noises - a new born baby will begin to grunt, coo, and gurgle, learning to get control of his mouth in a wonderfully entertaining way.

2) Smooth and Quiet Pan / Tilt / Zoom Camera Control — An essential feature of the Astra is its ability to remote control the video camera and provide a detailed and all - round view of the entire room, without making so much as a whirringControl — An essential feature of the Astra is its ability to remote control the video camera and provide a detailed and all - round view of the entire room, without making so much as a whirringcontrol the video camera and provide a detailed and all - round view of the entire room, without making so much as a whirring noise.

Breastfeeding is natural and beautiful, but that doesn't mean it's always easy, especially within the noise of all the mainstream advice of control and disconnection.

A single, small, retrospective case - control study examined the use of newborn transient evoked otoacoustic emission hearing screening tests as a tool for identifying infants at subsequent risk of SIDS.343 Infants who subsequently died from SIDS did not fail their hearing tests but, compared with controls, showed a decreased signal - to - noise ratio score in the right ear only (at frequencies of 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz).

The 2003 White Paper, which led to the Civil Aviation Bill, outlined the measures required to tackle the noise problem, highlighting in particular: the need to promote low noise engine and airframe research and technology; complete integration of the International Civil Aviation Organisation guidelines on noise control; implement EU directive 2002 / 49 / EC regarding noise mapping; widen the use of economic instruments such as differential landing charges and amend and strengthen existing domestic legislation.

In 2001, the ICAO Assembly agreed that a balance of at - source restrictions, planning controls, operating restrictions and noise abatement practices by pilots and air traffic controllers would form the appropriate methods to address aviation noise.

Many aspects of the UK's aviation noise control regime are highly controversial, as demonstrated by the HACAN case.

To drive the point home, we find our Republican congressman, Lee Zeldin, assisting the Democrat - majority town board to regain local control of the airport by writing letters to the F.A.A., drafting legislation, publicly supporting the town board's restrictions, and holding rallies in the Peconic region to promote the great work he is doing assisting East Hampton Town to bring much needed noise relief for the East End.

Support for outside commercial interests over home rule and the promise of meaningful noise control is a red line that candidates for East Hampton Town elected office should not cross.

A folding, noise - cancelling microphone helps to reduce outside ambient sound when you talk, and easy to use controls on the cable let you manage all settings quickly when time is of the essence.

Dr James Windmilll, of the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at Strathclyde, said: «Our research aims to create a hearing aid system that can reduce or control unwanted noises, focusing the hearing aid on only the sound arriving from in front of the user.

The ability to control quantum noise could one day be used to improve the precision of very sensitive measurements, such as those obtained by LIGO, the Laser Interferometry Gravitational - wave Observatory, a Caltech - and - MIT - led project searching for signs of gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space - time.

Coauthors Aashish Clerk from McGill University and Florian Marquardt from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light proposed a novel method to control the quantum noise, which was expected to reduce it periodically.

Though not definitive, recent research also suggests that noise - induced stress may decrease dopamine availability in the prefrontal cortex, where the hormone controls the flow of information from other parts of the body.

To understand this, one has to take into account the quantum properties of the atoms: adding controlled noise to a quantum system can result in an interference phenomenon that traps the atoms in a well - defined quantum state.

A study published in Ecological Applications led by Professor John Swaddle, visiting Research Associate at the University of Exeter, found that filling a controlled area with acoustic noise around an airfield, where the majority of collisions tend to take place, can reduce the number of birds in the area by 80 per cent.

Although the act remains on the books, the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Noise Abatement and Control lost its funding in 1982.

Now, researchers argue that the competing noise of other partygoers is filtered out in the brain before it reaches regions involved in higher cognitive functions, such as language and attention control.

Memory and attention research helps design cockpit displays and controls that pilots can manage despite noise and distractions, while studies of human - computer interactions help engineers construct virtual reality displays and training simulations.

SOCAL ‐ BRS is also part of a larger international collaboration to measure the impacts of noise marine mammals using opportunistic and experimental approaches (including controlled exposure experiments, or «CEEs»).

Group 1: Materials, Resonators, & Resonator Circuits A. Fundamental Properties of Materials B. Micro - and Macro-Fabrication Technology for Resonators and Filters C. Theory, Design, and Performance of Resonators and Filters, including BAW, FBAR, MEMS, NEMS, SAW, and others D. Reconfigurable Frequency Control Circuits, e.g., Arrays, Channelizers Group 2: Oscillators, Synthesizers, Noise, & Circuit Techniques A. Oscillators — BAW, MEMS, and SAW B. Oscillators - Microwave to Optical C. Heterogeneously Integrated Miniature Oscillators, e.g., Single - Chip D. Synthesizers, Multi-Resonator Oscillators, and Other Circuitry E. Noise Phenomena and Aging F. Measurements and Specifications G. Timing Error in Digital Systems and Applications Group 3: Microwave Frequency Standards A. Microwave Atomic Frequency Standards B. Atomic Clocks for Space Applications C. Miniature and Chip Scale Atomic Clocks and other instrumentation D. Fundamental Physics, Fundamental Constants, & Other Applications Group 4: Sensors & Transducers A. Resonant Chemical Sensors B. Resonant Physical Sensors C. Vibratory and Atomic Gyroscopes & Magnetometers D. BAW, SAW, FBAR, and MEMS Sensors E. Transducers F. Sensor Instrumentation Group 5: Timekeeping, Time and Frequency Transfer, GNSS Applications A. TAI and Time Scales, Time and Frequency Transfer, and Algorithms B. Satellite Navigation (Galileo, GPS,...) C.Telecommunications Network Synchronization, RF Fiber Frequency Distribution D. All - optical fiber frequency transfer E. Optical free - space frequency transfer F. Frequency and Time Distribution and Calibration Services Group 6: Optical Frequency Standards and Applications A. Optical Ion and Neutral Atom Clocks B. Optical Frequency Combs and Frequency Measurements C. Ultrastable Laser Sources and Optical Frequency Distribution D. Ultrastable Optical to Microwave Conversion E. Fundamental Physics, Fundamental Constants, and Other Applications

April 2008 — Report from the International Workshop on Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals held in Hamburg, Germany A diverse group of stakeholders from around the world was convened with expertise in the areas of underwater acoustics, naval architecture, marine engineering, ship building, marine mammal bioacoustics, marine operations, and noise control, as well as in international maritime and environmental law and poNoise and Marine Mammals held in Hamburg, Germany A diverse group of stakeholders from around the world was convened with expertise in the areas of underwater acoustics, naval architecture, marine engineering, ship building, marine mammal bioacoustics, marine operations, and noise control, as well as in international maritime and environmental law and ponoise control, as well as in international maritime and environmental law and policy.

It builds on several recent and ongoing research efforts to provide high - resolution measurements of behavior and behavioral response of marine mammals to human noise in their environment using controlled exposure experiments.

Thus Scheller, Südhof and Rothman have together revealed not only the identity of the molecules that initiate vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter release, but also how they act in a coordinated and precisely controlled manner that ensures neuronal signalling occurs with maximum efficiency and minimum background «noise.»

MicroRNA control of protein expression noise.

Successful capture of prey by predators was the same regardless of whether the pairs had been exposed to ambient control conditions, the addition of either playback of boat noise, elevated CO2 (925 µatm) or both stressors simultaneously.

Interestingly, it has been reported that reduced levels of two modifiers of epigenetic gene silencing, Dnmt3a and Kap1, cause an increased phenotypic noise, suggesting that faithful epigenetic control of transcription is central to suppressing deleterious levels of phenotypic variation [43].

But for many people, there's one thing about their sleep environment that they can't control: the noise of a partner's snoring.

Lots of video noise betrays a general lack of interest in controlling the quality of the project, while skin tones are peculiarly artificial: Either everyone has a tan or pains were taken to disguise Muth's de-aging make - up.

It's certainly not a quiet film, as most of the jump - scares involve noises that are meant to make the audience lose control of their bowels through horrendously loud thumps and shrieks that emanate from theater speakers at near eardrum - shattering decibels, as the cast navigates through darkened rooms with surreal imagery painted all around.

The recipient of six Oscar nominations, «Phantom Thread» pairs Daniel Day - Lewis's Reynolds Woodcock — a vain, controlling couturier who hates noise at breakfast — with newcomer Vicky Krieps's Alma, a strange, fearless life - force who couldn't give a fig for his routines.

Issues for discussion can include: the development of the specification and the tender process; the separation of the refurbishment area from the remainder of the school; the use of low voltage / battery pack hand tools; COSHH assessments and why they are required when using hazardous substances; hazard spotting and the need for good housekeeping; safeguarding and use of mobile phones on site; working at height as the largest cause of workplace accidental death; noise and the potential for hearing loss, methods of communication; and any other relevant hazard and risk control.

Education Business discusses the importance of acoustic considerations in the design of classrooms, as well as noise control and sound insulation.

Noise control Noise surveys are typically carried out quite early in the process of designing a new school or assessing a site's suitability to have a school erected upon it.

Not having to deal with the noise of other classrooms and hallway distractions is a big attraction for many teachers, and control over classroom temperature is another plus.

For instance, if you adopt a new reading program that requires students to be more active, and possibly make more noise in the classroom, the support personnel, if uninformed of the program, might report that students are out of control and money has been wasted on a new idea.

As a result of these centralized systems, noise control often is incorporated easily into the systems, providing quieter sound levels for these learning spaces.

My preferred mix of adrenalin, testosterone, and Shell V - Power is the second - fastest shift speed, stability control off, and both windows halfway open for a sufficiently rich mixture of air and noise.

In certain vehicles, the left and right rear suspension toe links could fracture because of poor weld quality and could result in rear suspension noise, difficulty steering, or loss of steering control.