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Welcome to USIR

Welcome to the University of Salford repository (USIR), an Open Access showcase for the published research output of the university. Our collection contains a wide range of research across multiple formats and subject areas.

Whenever possible, outputs will be made openly available here in full digital format for download, with many under a Creative Commons license. See our Policies for further information https://salford-repository.worktribe.com/policies.



Latest Additions

Multi-propeller Vehicle's Noise - Supplementary Material
Digital Artefact
Ramos Romero, C., Green, M., Green, N., & Martinez, A. J. T. (2024). Multi-propeller Vehicle's Noise - Supplementary Material

The supplementary material folder contains recorded (outdoor) and synthesized signals from four small multi-propeller platforms: XAG P40 (X4), DJI Matrice 300 RTK (M3), Yuneec H520E (Yn), and DJI Mini 3 Pro (3p).

Hovering: This folder includes... Read More about Multi-propeller Vehicle's Noise - Supplementary Material.

Human perception and response to sound from unmanned aircraft systems within ambient acoustic environments (2024)
Journal Article
Lotinga, M. J. B., Green, M. C., & Torija, A. J. (in press). Human perception and response to sound from unmanned aircraft systems within ambient acoustic environments. #Journal not on list,

Potential opportunities for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to offer societal benefits are accompanied by noise impact risks. Accordingly, it is important to develop greater understanding of perception and response to UAS sound. A laboratory listenin... Read More about Human perception and response to sound from unmanned aircraft systems within ambient acoustic environments.

A-Weighting for All? Acoustic Assessment for an Aurally Diverse Population (2023)
Report
Scanlan, J., & Davies, W. (2023). A-Weighting for All? Acoustic Assessment for an Aurally Diverse Population. London: Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

1. The aim of this report is to review whether A-Weighting accurately represents the hearing of the whole UK population, to explore the consequences if it does not, and to make recommendations for future research to address the problems identified.... Read More about A-Weighting for All? Acoustic Assessment for an Aurally Diverse Population.

Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio” (2024)
Report
Fitton, R., Dgali, M., Henshaw, G., & Diaz, H. (in press). Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio”. Innovate UK

This technical report examines the fabric performance of the Vector V1 studio, built by Vector Homes, and tested under controlled conditions at the Energy House 2.0 research facility at the University of Salford.

The aim was to evaluate the perfo... Read More about Vector Homes Baseline Fabric Performance Report of “Vector V1 Prototype Studio”.

The electric car revolution that's running out of road (2024)
Other
Owens, J. (2024). The electric car revolution that's running out of road

The electric car revolution that's running out of road: How Labour's EV targets are putting jobs and investment at risk - as experts warn cheap Chinese imports could soon flood UK market