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Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data (2014)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2014). Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data. Building and Environment, 81, 216-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.07.006

A listening laboratory study conducted using simulated soundfields with and without a low (1 m) height roadside noise barrier suggested that small but significant improvements in the perceived or subjective soundscape could be achieved. The laborat... Read More about Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance compared against in-situ field data.

Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities (2014)
Journal Article
Ballesteros, M., Fernandez, M., Flindell, I., Torija Martinez, A., & Ballesteros, J. (2014). Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities. Applied Acoustics, 86, 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2014.04.019

Noise pollution is a great environmental problem in big cities. In particular, the leisure noise is one of the most significant problems during the night period and the responsible of a growing number of complaints and sleep disturbances from popul... Read More about Estimating leisure noise in Spanish cities.

A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans (2014)
Journal Article
Ruiz-Padillo, A., Torija Martinez, A., Ramos-Ridao, A., & Ruiz, D. (2014). A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 29, 66-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2014.04.002

Road traffic noise is an element of outstanding importance within the overall context of environmental impact. This problem must be technically addressed from an efficient viewpoint, and solutions or alternatives should be considered by means of ap... Read More about A methodology for classification by priority for action: Selecting road stretches for network noise action plans.

Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido) (2014)
Journal Article
Ruiz-Padillo, A., Ramos-Ridao, A., Torija Martinez, A., & Ruiz, D. (2014). Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido)

It is well known that the road traffic noise is one of the most important contributors to the environmental impact generated by roads. There no exists hitherto any regulated guidance or procedure that establishes how to undertake a well-founded pri... Read More about Priority index on road sections for noise action plan (Índice para determinación de la prioridad de actuación en los tramos de carretera de un plan de acción contra el ruido).

Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum (2014)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Flindell, I. (2014). Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 135(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4842456

There is at present no consensus about the relative importance of low frequency content in urban road traffic noise. The hypothesis underlying this research is that changes to different parts of the spectrum will have different effects depending on... Read More about Differences in subjective loudness and annoyance depending on the road traffic noise spectrum.

A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model (2013)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2014). A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model. Science of the Total Environment, 482-83, 440-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.07.108

To ensure appropriate soundscape management in urban environments, the urban-planning authorities need a range of tools that enable such a task to be performed. An essential step during the management of urban areas from a sound standpoint should b... Read More about A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model.

Application of a methodology for categorizing and differentiating urban soundscapes using acoustical descriptors and semantic-differential attributes (2013)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2013). Application of a methodology for categorizing and differentiating urban soundscapes using acoustical descriptors and semantic-differential attributes. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 134(1), 791-802. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4807804

A subjective and physical categorization of an ambient sound is the first step to evaluate the soundscape and provides a basis for designing or adapting this ambient sound to match people’s expectations. For this reason, the main goal of this work... Read More about Application of a methodology for categorizing and differentiating urban soundscapes using acoustical descriptors and semantic-differential attributes.

Using recorded sound spectra profile as input data for real-time short-term urban road-traffic-flow estimation (2012)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., & Ruiz, D. (2012). Using recorded sound spectra profile as input data for real-time short-term urban road-traffic-flow estimation. Science of the Total Environment, 435-43, 270-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.07.014

Road traffic has a heavy impact on the urban sound environment, constituting the main source of noise and widely dominating its spectral composition. In this context, our research investigates the use of recorded sound spectra as input data for the... Read More about Using recorded sound spectra profile as input data for real-time short-term urban road-traffic-flow estimation.

Use of back-propagation neural networks to predict both level and temporal-spectral composition of sound pressure in urban sound environments (2012)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2012). Use of back-propagation neural networks to predict both level and temporal-spectral composition of sound pressure in urban sound environments. Building and Environment, 52, 45-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.12.024

One of the main challenges of urban planning is to create soundscapes capable of providing inhabitants with a high quality of life. Urban planners need tools that enable them to approach the final goal of designing, planning, and assessing soundsca... Read More about Use of back-propagation neural networks to predict both level and temporal-spectral composition of sound pressure in urban sound environments.

Estimation procedure of the descriptor LAeq,T from the stabilization time of the sound pressure level value (2012)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2012). Estimation procedure of the descriptor LAeq,T from the stabilization time of the sound pressure level value. Noise and Vibration Worldwide, 43(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1260/0957-4565.43.1.11

Temporal structure of sound pressure level is a key aspect at the time of characterizing urban sound environments. In urban agglomerations, environmental noise levels fluctuate over a large range as a result of the great complexity of these sett... Read More about Estimation procedure of the descriptor LAeq,T from the stabilization time of the sound pressure level value.

Noticed sound events management as a tool for inclusion in the action plans against noise in medium-sized cities (2011)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., Alba-Fernandez, V., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2011). Noticed sound events management as a tool for inclusion in the action plans against noise in medium-sized cities. Landscape and Urban Planning, 104, 148-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.10.008

European Directive on Environmental Noise Management set forth the need to undertake strategic noise maps as a diagnostic action for the development of action plans. The competent authorities are faced with the problem of determining which specific... Read More about Noticed sound events management as a tool for inclusion in the action plans against noise in medium-sized cities.

Required stabilization time, short-term variability and impulsiveness of the sound pressure level to characterize the temporal composition of urban soundscapes (2010)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2011). Required stabilization time, short-term variability and impulsiveness of the sound pressure level to characterize the temporal composition of urban soundscapes. Applied Acoustics, 72(2-3), 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2010.09.011

Temporal composition of urban soundscapes is a very important aspect at the time of studying their description and perception. In urban agglomerations, environmental noise levels can vary over a wide range as a result of the great complexity of the... Read More about Required stabilization time, short-term variability and impulsiveness of the sound pressure level to characterize the temporal composition of urban soundscapes.

A neural network based model for urban noise prediction. (2010)
Journal Article
Genaro, N., Torija Martinez, A., Ramos-Ridao, A., Requena, I., Ruiz, D., & Zamorano, M. (2010). A neural network based model for urban noise prediction. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 128(4), 1738-1746. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3473692

Noise is a global problem. In 1972 the World Health Organization (WHO) classified noise as a pollutant. Since then, most industrialized countries have enacted laws and local regulations to prevent and reduce acoustic environmental pollution. A furt... Read More about A neural network based model for urban noise prediction..

Relationship between road and railway noise annoyance and overall indoor sound exposure (2010)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., De Coensel, B., Botteldooren, D., Berglund, B., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2011). Relationship between road and railway noise annoyance and overall indoor sound exposure. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2010.07.012

Using data from a realistic experiment conducted using recorded traffic sounds, the relationship between indicators of magnitude, spectrum, and temporal evolution of the sonic environment and the reported annoyance are analyzed. The exposure is cha... Read More about Relationship between road and railway noise annoyance and overall indoor sound exposure.

Priorization of acoustic variables : environmental decision support for the physical characterization of urban sound environments (2010)
Journal Article
Torija Martinez, A., Genaro, N., Ruiz, D., Ramos-Ridao, A., Zamorano, M., & Requena, I. (2010). Priorization of acoustic variables : environmental decision support for the physical characterization of urban sound environments. Building and Environment, 45, 1477-1489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.12.011

Environmental noise is a factor with a significant impact on personal well-being. One of the principal challenges of urban planning is the creation of urban spaces capable of providing inhabitants with a high quality of life. Consequently urban spa... Read More about Priorization of acoustic variables : environmental decision support for the physical characterization of urban sound environments.