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The National Academy of Engineering (NAE), in its role as an advisor to the nation on matters of engineering and technology policy, proposes to investigate the economic and quality-of-life benefits that might be realized through a more focused effort to control the negative effects of noise in the workplace, in communities, and in the home. The study will examine the existing and potential engineering solutions along with the policies that will help to develop and deploy solutions to these challenging problems.
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Technology for a Quieter America
Consensus Study Report
·2010
Exposure to noise at home, at work, while traveling, and during leisure activities is a fact of life for all Americans. At times noise can be loud enough to damage hearing, and at lower levels it can disrupt normal living, affect sleep patterns, affect our ability to concentrate at work, interfere w...
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