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Ergonomic Research in South African Forestry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Forestry Journal • Authors: Walter Warkotsch --- Faculty of Forestry, South AfricaAfter a short reflection on the South African forest industry the article discusses various research projects in ergonomics. -
Does Aircraft Noise Impair Learners' Reading Comprehension, Attention and Working Memory? A Pilot Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Joseph Seabi --- University of the Witwatersrand, Paul Goldschagg --- University of the Witwatersrand, Kate Cockcroft --- University of the Witwatersrand,The study sought to determine whether the cognitive performance of learners is affected by exposure to aircraft noise. The cognitive performance (reading comprehension, attention and memory) of 174 learners aged 9–13 years (males = 69, females = 68; Unidentified =... -
A preliminary study of the effects of aircraft noise on families who reside in close proximity to an airport
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: D Pillay --- University of the Witwatersrand, K Archary --- University of the Witwatersrand, S Panday --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,Background: The use of air transportation has grown in the last century, escalating the noise exposure of families residing in close proximity to airports. The audiological effects need to be assessed to determine the impact of this increase on children... -
Assessment of noise pollution from electricity generators in a high-density residential area
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Nwasinachi U. Menkiti --- Centre for Environmental Management and Control, Nigeria Jonah C. Agunwamba --- Centre for Environmental Management and Control, NigeriaNoise pollution associated with household electricity generators is an emerging environmental degradation in many developing nations. The aim of this study is to evaluate noise pollution from the use of household electricity generators in a high-density residential area. A survey... -
Assessment of noise-levels of generator-sets in seven cities of South-Southern Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Osagie Ibhadode --- Building Research Department, Nigeria I. T. Tenebe --- Department of Civil Engineering, Nigeria P. C. Emenike --- Department of Civil Engineering, Nigeria O. S. Adesina --- Dept. of Mathematical Science, Nigeria A. F. Okougha --- Science Laboratory Technology Research Department, Nigeria F. O. Aitanke --- Department of Production Engineering, NigeriaNoise pollution has been shown to be a global health hazard and this could be aggravated by the use of noise-emitting generators. Therefore, this study aims to determine the Sound Pressure Levels Sound Power Levels as well as Noisiness of... -
Call to prayer: the sound of the adhan, heritage and shifting urban identity in Cape Town
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Duane Jethro --- University of Cape Town, South Africa Mahoati Arthur Lehloenya --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaArchitectural analyses of heritage and the city largely focus on the visual and physical properties of buildings and sites. Traces of intangible, sensuous heritage such as sounds, smells and community-lived experience are often left out. This article critiques this tradition... -
Difference in acoustic responses to urbanisation in two African passerines
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Dickson Anobie Matthew --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Nigeria Samuel Tertse Ivande --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Nigeria Ulf Ottosson --- AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Nigeria Samuel Temidayo Osinubi --- University of Cape Town, South AfricaModification of ecosystems as a consequence of urbanisation alters natural habitat structures and soundscapes, creating constraints for vocal communication in animals. Birds are able to adjust their vocalisation to the prevailing acoustic features of their habitat. As such, their sounds... -
The behavioural response of an estuarine teleost (Cape stumpnose Rhabdosargus holubi) to angler bait collection in two adjacent Eastern Cape estuaries, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: EC Butler --- Rhodes University, South Africa B van Heerden --- Rhodes University, South Africa MW Farthing --- Rhodes University, South Africa A-R Childs --- Rhodes University, South Africa WM Potts --- Rhodes University, South AfricaReports of learned behavioural adaptations of wild Cape stumpnose Rhabdosargus holubi (family Sparidae) were investigated in two estuarine systems in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Underwater observational trials using video cameras demonstrated that fish rapidly responded to bait collection...