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Hui MA1, Chao WANG1, Shan SHU2, Kai CHEN1, Hua SU1
Science & Technology Review | 2026, 44(4) : 17 - 26
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Hui MA1, Chao WANG1, Shan SHU2, Kai CHEN1, Hua SU1
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  • 1School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
Published: 2026-02-28 doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.09.00079
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A correct understanding and accurate assessment of the health risks associated with noise are essential for formulating effective noise policies and for learning to live within noisy environments. This review systematically summarizes the pathways through which noise affects human health, identifies noise−related health impacts among specific population groups and within particular spatial settings, and explores the potential of soundscape approaches to enhance occupant well−being. The findings show that noise can cause physiological effects such as hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiovascular diseases, and sleep disturbances, and can also lead to psychological and cognitive consequences including annoyance and cognitive impairments. Certain population groups exhibit heightened vulnerability to noise exposure. Children, older adults, and individuals with high noise sensitivity are key susceptible groups. Compared with other spatial contexts, urban public spaces and residential environments require particular attention due to their pronounced noise−related health risks. In addition, positive soundscapes can facilitate psychophysiological restoration, alleviate cognitive fatigue, and improve the well−being of socially disadvantaged groups. Soundscape interventions are increasingly becoming an important approach, beyond traditional noise control, for improving the acoustic quality of urban environments.

noise and health  /  extra−large spaces  /  vulnerable groups  /  soundscape
Hui MA, Chao WANG, Shan SHU, Kai CHEN, Hua SU. Noise and health: How to coexist with sound[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2026 , 44 (4) : 17 -26 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.09.00079
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doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.09.00079
  • Receive Date:2025-07-05
  • Online Date:2026-03-16
  • Published:2026-02-28
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  • Received:2025-07-05
  • Revised:2025-11-25
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    1School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
    2College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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