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    Perception of the acoustic environment during COVID-19 lockdown in Argentina.
    (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional., 2021) Maggi , Ana Luz; Muratore , Jimena; Gaetán , Sara; Zalazar Jaime , Mauricio Federico; Eving , Diego; Pérez Villalobo, Jorge Alejandro; Hinalaf, María
    The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly modified the behavior of societies. The application of isolation measures during the crisis resulted in changes in the acoustic environment. The aim of this work was to characterize the per- ception of the acoustic environment during the COVID-19 lockdown of people residing in Argentina in 2020. A descriptive cross-sectional correlational study was carried out. A virtual survey was conducted from April 14 to 26, 2020, and was answered mainly by social network users. During this period, Argentina was in a strict lockdown. The sample was finally composed of 1371 people between 18 and 79 years old. It was observed that most of the partici- pants preferred the new acoustic environment. Mainly in the larger cities, before the isolation, mechanical sounds predominated, accompanied by the perception of irritation. Confinement brought a decrease in mechanical sounds and an increase in biological sounds, associated with feelings of tranquility and happiness. The time window opened by the lockdown offered an interesting scenario to assess the effect of anthropogenic noise pollution on the urban environment. This result offers a subjective approach, which contributes to understanding the link between individu- als and communities with the environment. VC 2021 Acoustical Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0005131 (Received 28 December 2020; revised 10 May 2021; accepted 12 May 2021; published online 4 June 2021) [Editor: Charles C. Church]
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    Sound Immission levels and Listening Characteristics in Music Player Users.
    (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional., 2021) Muratore , Jimena; Devia , Paula; Fissolo , Florencia; Mamoliti, Camila; Gaetán , Sara; Maggi , Ana Luz; Gómez , Gabriela; Pérez , Elisa; Pérez Villalobo, Jorge Alejandro; Hinalaf , María
    Many young people experience hearing problems, such as hearing loss, and research indicates that this problem is increasing. The abusive use of personal music players (PMP) at high intensities is among the possible reasons for this increase. The objective of the research was to determine the levels of sound immission and the listening characteristics of PMP users in Córdoba. Twenty-six young people between 18 and 30 years of age, frequent users of PMP, were evaluated. A survey was applied to inquire about the listening characteristics of PMP users. PMP sound immission levels were measured. The results showed that most users perceive listening to music at an intense level. This intense listening perception corresponds to the objective measurements regarding the sound immission level, represented with mean values between 77.08 dB to 85.64 dB. This correspondence also occurs in the very intense category with values between 86.68 dB to 89.89 dB. Based on the results obtained in this work, it is considered necessary to continue investigating hearing damage from listening to music at high intensity, to prevent future hearing loss and improve people's quality of life.