This study evaluated the effect of increasing the number of processing channels from 32- to 64-signal processing channels on subjects' loudness comfort and satisfaction, sentence recognition, and sound quality of his or her own voice. Ten experienced hearing aid users with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss wore behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids with Adaptive Dynamic Range Optimization...

This study evaluated the effect of increasing the number of processing channels from 32to 64-signal processing channels on subjects’ loudness comfort and satisfaction, sentence recognition, and sound quality of his or her own voice. Ten experienced hearing aid users with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss wore behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids with Adaptive Dynamic Range Optimization (...

In the European project OFFICAIR a procedure has been prepared for the inventory and identification of associations between possible characteristics of European modern offices (building, sources and events) and health and comfort of office workers, via a questionnaire and a checklist including environmental, physiological, psychological and social aspects. This procedure was applied in circa 16...

Airflow, contaminant concentration and temperature distribution in a two-bed hospital ward represented by simple model room with inlet and outlet vents, have been studied. Our work is concerned with the development and implementation of a practical and robust response surface based multi-objective optimization (MOP) scheme, with the aim of assisting hospital ward designers and managers /operato...

This article describes an intelligent system architecture that based on neural networks, expert systems and negotiating agents technologies is designed to optimize intelligent building’s performance. By understanding a building as a dynamic entity capable of adapting itself not only to changing environmental conditions but also to occupant’s living habits, high standards of comfort and user sat...

By understanding a building as a dynamic entity capable of adapting itself not only to changing environmental conditions but also to occupant’s living habits, high standards of comfort and user satisfaction can be achieved. An intelligent system architecture integrating neural networks, expert systems and negotiating agents technologies is designed to optimize intelligent building’s performance...

This article describes an intelligent system architecture that based on neural networks, expert systems and negotiating agents technologies is designed to optimize intelligent building’s performance. By understanding a building as a dynamic entity capable of adapting itself not only to changing environmental conditions but also to occupant’s living habits, high standards of comfort and user sat...

madam, cardamom, often referred to as queen of spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste, has a history as old as human race. it is especially common in the indian subcontinent and is known for its delicious aroma, aphrodisiac properties and also as a common folk remedy to treat stomach aches.[1] both in middle east and india, it is used for flavoring hot beverages such as tea and cof...

the knowledge about climatic comfort plays an important role in the humans life and her activities. in fact many human activates are directly related with climatic comfort in every region. this paper analyzed the climatic comfort in province kurdistan (sanandaj, saghez, bijar, ghorve, zarine, marivan and bane meteorological stations). rates of climatic comfort analyzed in meteorological station...

Study objective: European Union legislation requires large industrial and civil development projects to undergo environmental impact assessment. The study objective was to identify environmental health risk estimates for these developments from the epidemiological literature and to develop, and apply these within, a mathematical health impact assessment model. Design and results: In the UK, goo...