There has been comparatively little study of train noise acceptability. This paper reviews state-of-the-art knowledge on the subject, and suggests criteria in terms of Leq.

By 1965, behavioral social science had become a widely accepted approach to the scientific study of man and his politics. Any uncertainty as to what constituted a proper social science seemed to be raised most deeply by writers acquainted with…

The professional development needs of middle-level administrators in western Canadian two-year postsecondary institutions were investigated. The needs identified reflect a broad range of knowledge and skill areas. Those regarded as most important included such needs as program and staff evaluation.…

In problems of sound propagation outdoors it is usually assumed that the ground is infinitely hard, and that sound from a point source spreads in the space above the ground according to the inverse square law. At large distances molecular…