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View article: Socio-spatial characterization of sub-sewersheds for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE): Developing and evaluating two estimators for population-related variables
Socio-spatial characterization of sub-sewersheds for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE): Developing and evaluating two estimators for population-related variables Open
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) offers valuable population-level health insights. Sampling within sewer systems enables small-scale differentiation, but requires accurate local population data. Allocating population data to sewersheds …
View article: Advancing the characterization of urban acoustic environments through multimetric analysis
Advancing the characterization of urban acoustic environments through multimetric analysis Open
Urbanization has intensified the complexity of acoustic environments, necessitating a more comprehensive understanding to support urban acoustic planning for healthier living spaces. Traditional noise monitoring, primarily based on sound p…
View article: Characterizing acoustic dimensions of health-related urban greenspace
Characterizing acoustic dimensions of health-related urban greenspace Open
The association of urban greenspace and human health and well-being is widely recognised, but the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. The acoustic environment (AE) is frequently proposed as a mediator between greenspace and …
View article: Small-scale wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance: A scoping review
Small-scale wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance: A scoping review Open
Wastewater analysis can serve as a source of public health information. In recent years, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged and proven useful for the detection of infectious diseases. However, insights from the wastewater trea…
View article: Towards an interdisciplinary formalization of soundscapes
Towards an interdisciplinary formalization of soundscapes Open
Soundscapes have been studied by researchers from various disciplines, each with different perspectives, approaches, and terminologies. Consequently, the research field determines the actual concept of a specific soundscape with the associ…
View article: The Urban Acoustic Environment as a Complex Network
The Urban Acoustic Environment as a Complex Network Open
The urban acoustic environment (AE) contains valuable information on complex sub-systems of urban areas, such as traffic or biodiversity.As the availability of cheap sensors and computational power increases, so does the need for methods t…
View article: Definition-independent Formalization of Soundscapes: Towards a Formal Methodology
Definition-independent Formalization of Soundscapes: Towards a Formal Methodology Open
Soundscapes have been studied by researchers from various disciplines, each with different perspectives, goals, approaches, and terminologies. Accordingly, depending on the field, the concept of a soundscape's components changes, consequen…
View article: Linking ecoacoustic indices to psychoacoustic perception of the urban acoustic environment
Linking ecoacoustic indices to psychoacoustic perception of the urban acoustic environment Open
Research about human perception of the acoustic environment is dominated by the use of sound pressure levels (SPL) or proprietary psychoacoustic indicators, limiting the link between sound and perception to only these two approaches. The a…
View article: Complex networks for analyzing the urban acoustic environment
Complex networks for analyzing the urban acoustic environment Open
The urban acoustic environment (AE) provides comprehensive acoustic information related to the diverse systems of urban areas, such as traffic, the built environment, or biodiversity. The decreasing cost of acoustic sensors and rapid growt…
View article: Analyzing community wastewater in sub-sewersheds for the small-scale detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a German metropolitan area
Analyzing community wastewater in sub-sewersheds for the small-scale detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a German metropolitan area Open
Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 proved useful, including for identifying the local appearance of newly identified virus variants. Previous studies focused on wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) with sewersheds of several hundred thous…
View article: Complex networks for analyzing the urban acoustic environment
Complex networks for analyzing the urban acoustic environment Open
The urban acoustic environment (AE) provides comprehensive acoustic information related to the diverse systems of urban areas, such as traffic, the built environment, or biodiversity. The decreasing cost of acoustic sensors and rapid growt…
View article: The Role of Traffic Volume on Sound Pressure Level Reduction before and during COVID-19 Lockdown Measures—A Case Study in Bochum, Germany
The Role of Traffic Volume on Sound Pressure Level Reduction before and during COVID-19 Lockdown Measures—A Case Study in Bochum, Germany Open
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, sound pressure levels (SPL) decreased because of lockdown measures all over the world. This study aims to describe SPL changes over varying lockdown measure timeframes and estimate the role of traffic on SPL…
View article: Associations Between Built Environment Factors and SARS-CoV-2 Infections at the Neighbourhood Level in a Metropolitan Area in Germany
Associations Between Built Environment Factors and SARS-CoV-2 Infections at the Neighbourhood Level in a Metropolitan Area in Germany Open
View article: Analyzing Community Wastewater in Sub-Sewersheds for the Small-Scale Detection of Sars-Cov-2 Variants in a German Metropolitan Area
Analyzing Community Wastewater in Sub-Sewersheds for the Small-Scale Detection of Sars-Cov-2 Variants in a German Metropolitan Area Open
View article: Analysing Interlinked Frequency Dynamics of the Urban Acoustic Environment
Analysing Interlinked Frequency Dynamics of the Urban Acoustic Environment Open
As sustainable metropolitan regions require more densely built-up areas, a comprehensive understanding of the urban acoustic environment (AE) is needed. However, comprehensive datasets of the urban AE and well-established research methods …
View article: The acoustic environment before and during the SARS-CoV-2 lockdown in a major German city as measured by ecoacoustic indices
The acoustic environment before and during the SARS-CoV-2 lockdown in a major German city as measured by ecoacoustic indices Open
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic drastically changed daily life. Lockdown measures resulted in reduced traffic mobility and, subsequently, a changed acoustic environment. The exceptional lockdown was used to analyze its impact on the urban acoustic…
View article: A widened array of metrics (WAM) approach to characterize the urban acoustic environment; a case comparison of urban mixed-use and forest
A widened array of metrics (WAM) approach to characterize the urban acoustic environment; a case comparison of urban mixed-use and forest Open
Sound pressure levels (SPL) in dB are the traditional noise measurement, but dB measures alone limit characterization of the complex urban acoustic environment. The aim of this paper is to apply alpha and beta ecoacoustic indices from soun…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Noise Levels in Urban Areas—A Pre/during Comparison of Long-Term Sound Pressure Measurements in the Ruhr Area, Germany
Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Noise Levels in Urban Areas—A Pre/during Comparison of Long-Term Sound Pressure Measurements in the Ruhr Area, Germany Open
Background: A major source of noise pollution is traffic. In Germany, the SARS-CoV-2 lockdown caused a substantial decrease in mobility, possibly affecting noise levels. The aim is to analyze the effects of the lockdown measures on noise l…
View article: The acoustic quality and health in urban environments (SALVE) project: Study design, rationale and methodology
The acoustic quality and health in urban environments (SALVE) project: Study design, rationale and methodology Open
Sound pressure levels expressed in variations of decibel (dB) formulations are a common approach to describe the urban acoustic environment (AE). In recent years, different approaches gained traction to describe the urban AE, like the soun…
View article: Akustische Qualität und Stadtgesundheit – Mehr als nur Lärm und Stille
Akustische Qualität und Stadtgesundheit – Mehr als nur Lärm und Stille Open
Zusammenfassung Neue Ansätze in der Stadtentwicklung werden gefordert, um Städte in nachhaltige Orte zu transformieren. Das erfordert u. a. eine Verdichtung der Städte, die kaum denkbar ist ohne eine Zunahme der Geräuschentwicklung – meist…