Noise and Quality of Life

Noise is defined as an unwanted sound or a combination of sounds that has adverse effects on health. These effects can manifest in the form of physiologic damage or psychological harm through a variety of mechanisms. Chronic noise exposure can cause permanent threshold shifts and loss of hearing in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael D. Seidman, Robert T. Standring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/10/3730/