Naslov
Influence of Short Term Noise on Concentration and Human Performance

Autori
Horvat, Marko ; Jambrošić, Kristian ; Domitrović, Hrvoje

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
NAG/DAGA 2009 International Conference on Acoustics / Boone, M. M. - Berlin : German Acoustical Society (DEGA), 2009, 78-80

ISBN
978-3-9808659-6-8

Skup
NAG/DAGA 2009 International Conference on Acoustics

Mjesto i datum
Rotterdam, Nizozemska, 23.03.2009. - 26.03.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
noise exposure; concentration loss; noisy environment

Sažetak
It is well known that short-term exposure to noise causes fatigue, insomnia, headache, loss of concentration and the occurrence of negative emotions. In order to examine certain aspects of this problem, a subjective testing has been made with the emphasis on the ability of human beings to maintain concentration and to perform well in a noisy environment. The test itself included the evaluation of the subjects’ psychophysical state before and after completing the required task in order to examine the changes in psychophysical state caused by exposure to noise. In the central part of the test the subjects were asked to solve a simple task that did not require any specific knowledge, only a certain amount of concentration. Simultaneously, the subjects were exposed to four types of artificially generated noise. The type of noise varied from group to group and the loudness of the signal varied from one test séance to the next. The results of the tests reveal that the subjects were able to maintain their concentration and a certain level of performance when exposed to short-term noise, although they experienced significant changes in their psychophysical state.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika

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