Advanced OR and AI Methods in Transportation MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF DAILY EXPOSURE OF RESIDENTIAL POPULATION TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE IN JALGAON URBAN CENTER
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Heavy traffic is a major source of noise pollution in the urban centers. Higher noise levels are observed in the residential area near highway passing through Jalgaon city. The exposure of population to the higher noise levels affects on the hearing capability. In the present study hearing impairment was observed in the population exposed to higher noise levels.
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