Quiet-time statistics is an approach to the analysis of fluctuation time series that, by measuring the quiet time between successive transport events and their duration, allows the extraction of information on the long-range correlations in the system. It provides information similar to the R/S statistics. However, when the data is contaminated by extraneous oscillations, it is difficult to eff...

Reproduction of a spatial soundfield in an extended region of open space with a designated quiet zone is a challenging problem in audio signal processing. We show how to reproduce a given spatial soundfield without altering a nearby quiet zone. In this paper, we design a spatial band stop filter over the zone of quiet to suppress the interference from the nearby desired soundfield. This is achi...

Phase I of the Q/U Imaging ExperimenT (QUIET) measures the Cosmic Microwave Background polarization anisotropy spectrum at angular scales 25 . l . 1000. QUIET has deployed two independent receiver arrays. The 40-GHz array took data between October 2008 and June 2009. The 90-GHz array was deployed in June 2009 and observations are ongoing. Described in this proceeding are the instrument, analysi...

This study provides additional evidence for the positive effect of the presence of a quiet façade at a dwelling and aims at unraveling potential mechanisms. Locations with dominant road traffic noise and high L(den)-levels at the most exposed façade were selected. Dwellings both with and without a quiet façade were deliberately sought out. Face-to-face questionnaires (N = 100) were taken to stu...

In this study, we examined how individuals controlled their gaze behaviour during execution of a far aiming task and whether the functional relationship between perception and action was disrupted by increased anxiety. Twenty participants were trained on a simulated archery task, using a joystick to aim and shoot arrows at the target, and then competed in two counterbalanced experimental condit...

Change is part of life. Some changes are much discussed or even feared, with predictions that they will bring an end to the world as we know it. They seldom do. Contrary to these generalizations, however, there have been two major changes in Scotland in the past couple of years, arriving at the same time only by chance, as they are not linked in any way. They are both likely to have significant...

Editorial NIECR-a quiet revolution. If someone was to ask you to consider important advances in medicine, perhaps like me, you would think of Fleming's discovery of penicillin in the 1940s or the introduction of the portable defibrillator by Pantridge and team in the 1960s. I wonder if you would include today's health gadgets like the Fitbit. Another, quieter gradual revolution is going on in N...