Article
Acoustics
Arti Roshan Soni, Ketan Makde, Kumar Amrit, Ritesh Vijay, Rakesh Kumar
Summary: This study aims to predict the impact of increasing vehicles on noise in mega cities like Mumbai and proposes a new method to estimate the environmental noise capacity of the city. The findings show variations in traffic flow patterns across different roads, with one location having the highest vehicle movement and noise level. The results of this study can be useful for policymakers in planning strategies to mitigate the effects of urban noise.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Allah Ditta, Predrag Ilic, Muhammad Amin, Abdul Basit Naveed, Aadil Gulzar
Summary: Noise exposure has reached a concerning level due to rapid growth in industry, transportation, and urbanization. It is important to raise awareness about noise sources and mitigation strategies, as well as the impacts on health and socio-economic factors. Current research is limited and lacks a comprehensive understanding of all types of noise, their effects on living organisms, and control strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Salah Bouktif, Abderraouf Cheniki, Ali Ouni, Hesham El-Sayed
Summary: Intelligent Transportation Systems are crucial to address modern traffic congestion issues. Traffic Signal Control (TSC) is important for optimizing traffic flow and reducing congestion in urban areas. Recent research has utilized Deep Learning (DL) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques to improve TSCs. This paper proposes a novel approach to better define states and rewards in order to enhance the performance of the traffic signal controller agent.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiuxia Ma, Yong Pang, Ronghua Mu
Summary: The water quality of the Yangtze River has deteriorated due to unsustainable production methods and daily life demands. A two-dimensional model of the Jiangsu section was established to study the water environmental capacity (WEC) of 90 water environment functional zones. Nanjing accounted for the largest proportion of pollutants discharged into the river, while Wuxi contributed the least. The research may aid in pollution control and water quality management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sierra N. Clark, Abosede S. Alli, Majid Ezzati, Michael Brauer, Mireille B. Toledano, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Baah, Allison Hughes, Alicia Cavanaugh, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, George Owusu, Brian Robinson, Jill Baumgartner, James E. Bennett, Raphael E. Arku
Summary: Noise pollution is a growing environmental health concern in rapidly urbanizing sub-Saharan African cities. Limited city-wide data has hindered investigations into health impacts and the implementation of environmental policies. This study in Ghana's Greater Accra Metropolitan Area measured and predicted noise levels, finding inequalities in exposures by socioeconomic factors. The highest noise levels were observed in the city center and near major roads. The poorest areas had significantly higher noise levels compared to the wealthiest areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Haibo Wang, Bin Sun, Liang Chen
Summary: This study proposes an optimization model for planning a road network that takes into account the impact of traffic noise. The results show the optimal road structures for different traffic flow states, providing a reference for noise control.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Haojie Sun, Tao Zou, Jianbang Liu, Meicong Wang
Summary: This paper presents a double-layer model predictive control strategy integrating zone control to achieve smooth control, better robustness, and economic performance. The method involves steady-state target calculation and dynamic control layers, along with weighted and priority soft constraints relaxation methods. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ang Li, Erika Martino, Adelle Mansour, Rebecca Bentley
Summary: This study provides strong evidence of the negative impact of residential noise on mental health, using long-term longitudinal data and methods such as instrumental variables and fixed-effects models. Socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals and those with health conditions are more likely to be affected by noise exposure. Furthermore, improvements in mental health are observed when noise exposure decreases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chenmin Zhao, Guofu Lian, Yang Zhang, Haiyan Hua
Summary: Response surface methodology was used to establish a mathematical model between parameters and responses in laser cladding processes. The study revealed the effects of overlap ratio, Y-axis lift, and X-axis offset on non-fusion area and flatness ratio, with validation experiments resulting in error rates of 7.7% and 3.6% respectively for minimizing non-fusion area and maximizing flatness ratio. This provides a theoretical basis for forming control and prediction in laser cladding processes.
Article
Thermodynamics
Xin Wan, Feng Xu, Xiong-Lin Luo
Summary: This study proposes an optimization strategy based on redundant control variables under the zone control framework to improve economic optimization effect. By designing two different optimization strategies to avoid controller switching at the boundary of the zone control target, the study achieved greater economic benefits compared to previous research.
Article
Economics
Michael J. Smith, Francesco Viti, Wei Huang, Richard Mounce
Summary: This paper demonstrates, using an example, that if queueing is spatial, the original policy P0 itself may not maximize network capacity, even if the queue storage capacity of each link is very large.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART B-METHODOLOGICAL
(2023)
Article
Economics
Priyanka N. deSouza, Sudheer Ballare, Deb A. Niemeier
Summary: The rapid expansion of the warehousing industry, driven by economic growth and increasing household consumption, has disproportionately affected low-income minority communities. Our research reveals a significant association between warehouse activity and air pollution and noise levels in southern California.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Anna Oudin, Erin Flanagan, Kristoffer Mattisson, Maria Albin, Nina Roswall, Andrei Pyko, Gunn Marit Aasvang, Zorana J. Andersen, Signe Borgquist, Jorgen Brandt, Karin Broberg, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Charlotta Eriksson, Kristina Eneroth, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Emilie Helte, Matthias Ketzel, Timo Lanki, Youn-Hee Lim, Karin Leander, Petter Ljungman, Jonas Manjer, Satu Mannisto, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Malte Sandsveden, Jenny Selander, Mette K. Simonsen, Lara Stucki, Marten Spanne, Leo Stockfelt, Anne Tjonneland, Tarja Yli-Tuomi, Pekka Tiittanen, Victor H. Valencia, Mikael Ogren, Agneta Akesson, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to transportation noise and breast cancer incidence. Weak associations were found between road and railway noise and breast cancer risk. However, more high-quality prospective studies are needed to determine the role of noise as a risk factor for breast cancer.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Gil Felix Greco, Bekir Yildiz, Jan Goeing, Tobias P. Ring, Thomas Feuerle, Peter Hecker, Sabine C. Langer
Summary: A multi-level simulation framework is established to predict the environmental noise of holding approach procedures, by coupling simulation models from different domains, and considering generic air traffic scenarios at a single-runway airport.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Yongji Jiang, Wei-Jie Feng, Lei Wang, Xiangjie Kong, Qing-Guo Wang
Summary: This article introduces a rolling optimization algorithm (ROA) for minimizing total vehicle delay in urban road networks, by partitioning the network and using a regional ROA to improve efficiency.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)