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Title
The Impact of Structural Changes on Sound Pressure Levels in a Neonatal Intensive Care UnitJournal title
Archives of AcousticsYearbook
2021Volume
vol. 46Issue
No 3Affiliation
Carvalhais, Carlos : Scientific Area of Environmental Health, Health and Environment Research Center (CISA), School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS P.Porto), Porto, Portugal ; Carvalhais, Carlos : Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit), Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal ; Rodrigues, Célia : PROA/LABIOMEP, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal ; Xavier, Ana : Scientific Area of Environmental Health, Health and Environment Research Center (CISA), School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS P.Porto), Porto, Portugal ; Silva, Manuela V. : Scientific Area of Environmental Health, Health and Environment Research Center (CISA), School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS P.Porto), Porto, Portugal ; Santos, Joana : Scientific Area of Environmental Health, Health and Environment Research Center (CISA), School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS P.Porto), Porto, Portugal ; Santos, Joana : Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics (INEGI/LAETA), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal ; Santos, Joana : Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR), School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS P.Porto), Porto, PortugalAuthors
Keywords
noise ; layout ; design ; healthcare ; soundDivisions of PAS
Nauki TechniczneCoverage
435-442Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Committee on AcousticsBibliography
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