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Beyond Decibels: Comparing Conventional and Full-Spectrum, Frequency-Based Noise Assessment for Healthier Urban Environments Cover

Beyond Decibels: Comparing Conventional and Full-Spectrum, Frequency-Based Noise Assessment for Healthier Urban Environments

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 311 - 316
Submitted on: Sep 2, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 13, 2025
Published on: Dec 15, 2025
Published by: University of Oradea, Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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