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K Scheuch

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[Influence of various tasks on activation and self-evaluation in a test with equal psychomotor performance].

In two tests, healthy individuals had to perform one tapping-task each. In the first test they had to knock as quickly as possible (without feedback via the motor performance), while in the second test the motor performance of the first experiment was reproduced precisely by means of feedback allowing them to evaluate the result of their action. In the second experiment, the individuals were significantly less activated, and they felt the second task was easier, requiring less performance. The effect of feedback upon the course of activation, and the role of sensation of activation by the individual in judging his own performance are described.

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Special assessment of aircraft noise effects during night by the Council of Experts for Environmental Questions of FRG.

The "Special Assessment of Environment and Health" (SAEH) by the Council of Experts for Environmental Questions of Federal Republic of Germany is presented regarding to it's statements concerning the consequences of aircraft noise during night. Considering the issue of sustainability it is emphasized that lower limit values of the validity of scientific results need to be accepted. As the discussion of the literature shows the statements of the Council are rather vague and warily. This is a question of used parameters of noise effects during the night as well as its interpretation. It seems necessary to utilize a hierarchical structure of limit values and with interpretation of the term "threshold" as normal physiological reactions. More investigations are necessary in this field.

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Protection goals for residents in the vicinity of civil airports.

Based on extensive and detailed reviews the present paper suggests evaluation criteria for aircraft noise for the prediction of noise effects and for the protection of residents living in the vicinity of (newly constructed or extended) civil airports. The protection concept provides graded evaluation criteria: Critical loads indicate noise loads that shall be tolerated only exceptionally during a limited time. Protection Guides are central evaluation criteria for taking actions to reduce noise immission. Threshold values inform about measurable physiological and psychological reactions due to noise exposures where long term adverse health effects are not expected. Evaluation criteria are provided for various protection goals, for hearing, communication and sleep, for the avoidance of annoyance and of suspected cardiovascular diseases. As protection of the residents is understood as a dynamic process, these criteria must be repeatedly tested and adapted to new scientific findings.

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