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Arousal from sleep - The physiological and subjective effects of a 15 dB/A/ reduction in aircraft flyover noiseThe present research was concerned with whether or not a 15 dB(A) reduction in overall noise level would lessen the sleep disturbing properties of jet aircraft flyover noise and, if less disturbing, whether this would be subjectively appreciated by the sleeping individual. The results indicate that a reduction of 15 dB (A) does result in less sleep disruption but only during sleep characterized by fast-wave electroencephalographic activity. During sleep characterized by slow-wave electroencephalographic activity, such a reduction in the sleep-disturbing properties of jet aircraft noise has little effect. Moreover, even when effective during fast-wave sleep, the decreased arousal produced by the lower noise levels is not subjectively appreciated by the individual in terms of his estimate of the quality of his night's sleep. Thus, reducing the overall noise level of jet aircraft flyovers by some 15 dB(A), is, at best, minimally beneficial to sleep.
Document ID
19770059282
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Levere, T. E.
(North Carolina State Univ. Raleigh, NC, United States)
Davis, N.
(North Carolina State University Raleigh, N.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1977
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Accession Number
77A42134
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-34-002-095
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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