Vol. 51 No. 3 (2023): Proceedings of Acoustics Week in Canada 2023 Conference

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Published: 2023-10-01

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Guest Editorial

AWC2023: Welcome to Montréal!

Olivier Doutres, Thomas Padois

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General planning - Plenaries

Olivier Doutres, Thomas Padois

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Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

Increasing Detectability and Reducing Annoyance of Alarm Design Using Acoustic Structures of Musical Instruments

Andres Elizondo Lopez, Joseph Schlesinger, Michael Schutz

26-27
The Introduction of Acoustics in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Frameworks

Viken Koukounian, Ethan Bourdeau, Michael Bolduc

28-29
Impact of Speed and Throttle Adjustments on FTA Noise Model in Transit Rail Analysis Including Case Study

Ian Matthew, Anthony Amarra

30-31
Sign Language Handshapes, Similarly to Speech Sounds, Exploit Biomechanical Endpoints

Oksana Tkachman, Shannon Hsu, Maria Samarskaya, Cindy Zhao, Bryan Gick

32-33
High-Fidelity Acoustic Simulation of a Recorder Using PowerFLOW

Elissa El Hajj, Davide De Cicco, Annie Ross, David Vidal

38-39
A New Empirical Model Derivation for the Estimation of Turbulent Boundary Layer Power Spectral Density Aircraft Using Machine Learning Regression

Zachary Huffman, Joana Rocha

40-41
Turbulence Distortion Effect on Leading Edge Noise from Wind Turbine Blades

Vasishta Bhargava Nukala, Chinmaya Prasad Padhy

42-43
Incidence des meneaux d’un mur-rideau sur l’indice ASTC de cloisons intérieures

Julien Fenninger, Alexandre Couture

46-47
Recent Experience in the Design of Music Recital Halls

Bill John Gastmeier, Mandy Chan

48-49
Effect of Acoustic Treatment and Table Dividers on Diners’ Experience in a Montréal Restaurant

Cynthia Tarlao, Edda Bild, Catherine Guastavino

50-51
The Acoustical Challenges for Modular Buildings used for Residential Purposes

David Stepanavicius, Paul E Marks

52-53
Airborne Sound Transmission in Cross-Laminated Timber Buildings: The Influence of Building Height

Erik Nilsson, Sylvain Ménard, Delphine Bard

54-55
Apparent Impact Insulation Class (AIIC) Testing of Various Roof Terrace Assemblies and Evaluating the Need for Additional Mitigation

Jessica Tsang

56-57
Wall-Pressure Spectrum Model Based on Artificial Neural Networks Predictions

Andrea Arroyo Ramo, Michaël Bauerheim, Stéphane Moreau

66-67
Modeling of Field Sound Insulation for Multi-Layered CLT Floor Assemblies Using Artificial Neural Networks

Mohamad Bader Eddin, Sylvain Ménard, Delphine Bard Hagberg, Jean-Luc Kouyoumji

68-69
Use of Logistic Regression Models as a Supervised Learning Algorithm to Identify Impulsive Sounds in Monitored Sound Data

Harry Ao Cai

70-71
Enhancing Environmental Noise Management Through Siamese Convolutional Neural Network with Triplet Lost Function for Identification of Principal Sound Sources

Jean-Pierre Côté, Marc-André Gaudreau, Sousso Kelouwani

72-73
Deep Learning-Based Approach for Acoustic Source Localization in Turbulent Flows

Arnav Joshi, Jean-Pierre Hickey

74-75
Enhancing Automatic Speech Recognition of a Regional Dialect: A Pilot Study with Québécois French

Xinyi Zhang, Lucia Eve Berger, Duc-Hoa Tran, Rachel Bouserhal

76-77
Accuracies in Algorithmic Predictors of Musical Emotion

Jackie Zhou, Cameron Anderson, Michael Schutz

78-79
Characterization of Noise Produced During Continuous and Sparse Sampling Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Olivier Robin, Félix Le Moigne-Le Dem, Pascal Tétreault, Domnique Lorrain, Vivien Staehle

82-83
Miniaturized Acoustic Concentrators for Local Generation of Ultrasonic Waves

Ibrahima Touré, Nicolas Quaegebeur

84-85
Numerical Analysis of Energy Density Distribution in the Human Lungs Under Low-Frequency Acoustic Excitation

Arife Uzundurukan, Sébastien Poncet, Daria Camilla Boffito, Philippe Micheau

86-87
Understanding the Skill Gap of Post-Secondary Graduates Entering the Acoustic Consulting Profession

Abigail Farkas

90-91
Teaching Concepts of Acoustical Waves in Air - Part 2

William John Gastmeier

92-93
Effects of the Hardness of Acoustic Test Fixtures' Ears on the Evaluation of Earplug’s Direct Transmissions Facing High-Level Impulse Noises.

Cyril Blondé-Weinmann, Pascal Hamery, Thomas Joubaud, Véronique Zimpfer

98-99
Measurements in the Open and Closed Ear Canal: Comparison Between Different Artificial Head Concepts

Véronique Zimpfer, Cyril Blondé-Weinmann, Pascal Hamery, Thomas Joubaud, Franck Sgard

100-101
Binaural Beamformer: An early Proof of Concept for Wearables Audio Devices

Stéphane Dedieu, Thomas Padois, Jérémie Voix

102-103
Towards Adjustable Loudness Compensation in Hearing Protectors for Musicians

Elliot Drees, Eugénie Segers, Caroline Traube, Jérémie Voix

104-105
Development of the Subjective Evaluation Method of Hearing Protectors

Farhad Forouharmajd, Adrian Fuente, Hadi Asady, Siamak Pourabdian

106-107
Time-Domain Numerical Investigation to Assess Noise Reduction Allowed by a Non-Linear Passive Earplug Facing Impulse Noises.

Christophe Ruzyla, Pascal Hamery, Cyril Blondé-Weinmann, Sébastien Roth

108-109
On the Use of Wide Dynamic Range Compression and Other Algorithms to Improve Hearing Protection of Workers with Hearing Impairment: A Preliminary Study on Speech Intelligibility

Solenn Ollivier, Hugues Nélisse, Jérémie Voix

110-111
Functional Discomfort of Earplugs and its Influencing Variables

Bastien Poissenot-Arrigoni, Alessia Negrini, Djamal Berbiche, Franck Sgard, Olivier Doutres

112-113
Development of an Eco-Acoustic Absorber Based on Local Recycled Granular Materials

Islam Ben Amara, Raymond Panneton, Richard Gagné

120-121
CFD Simulations of the Static Airflow Resistivity of a Perforated Solid: Effects of Size and Flow Velocity

Alla Eddine Benchikh Le Hocine, Tenon Charly Kone, Maël Lopez, Raymond Panneton, Thomas Dupont, Kévin Verdière

122-123
Assessment of Acoustic Properties of Mycelium-Based Composites Materials

Alexis Boisvert, Saïd Elkoun, Olivier Robin, Félix-Antoine Bérubé-Simard

124-125
On the Use of Condensation Models for Describing Highly Damped Multilayered Structures

Rafael da Silva Raqueti, Noureddine Atalla, Morvan Ouisse, Emeline Sadoulet-Reboul

126-127
In-situ Measurement of Acoustic Impedance in Presence of Grazing Flow

Xukun Feng, Zacharie Laly, Noureddine Atalla

128-129
Added Viscous Damping in Microperforated Plates Within a Nonlinear Acoustic Regime

Lucie Gallerand, Mathias Legrand, Thomas Dupont, Raymond Panneton, Philippe Leclaire

130-131
Method for Characterizing the Acoustic Properties of Thin Metamaterials Capable of Attenuating Broadband Noise at Low Frequencies.

Tenon Charly Kone, Sebastian Ghinet, Raymond Panneton, Anant Grewal

132-133
Finite Element Study of Perfect Sound Absorbing Porous Material with Periodic Conical Hole Profile

Zacharie Laly, Noureddine Atalla, Raymond Panneton, Sebastian Ghinet, Christopher Mechefske

134-135
Investigations on a Periodic Acoustic Metamaterial for Multi-Tonal Noise Attenuation

Zacharie Laly, Christopher Mechefske, Sebastian Ghinet, Behnam Ashrafi, Charly Kone

136-137
Aeroacoustic Optimization of a Metacage to Block the Noise Emitted by an Exhaust Fan

Marco Lizotte, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Raymond Panneton, Tenon Charly Kone, Jean-Christophe Cuillière, Vincent François

138-139
Engineered Materials for Acoustics: Metamaterials, Sonic Crystals and Calculated Microstructures

Raymond Panneton

140-141
Sonic Crystal Acoustic Attenuation Applied to Exhaust Air Systems

Jeremy Plé, Tenon Charly Kone, Allaeddine Benchikh Lehocine, Raymond Panneton

142-143
Acoustic Metamaterials for Low-Frequency Noise Reduction: a Review

Niloofar Rastegar, Davide De Cicco, David Vidal, Annie Ross

144-145
Bragg Bands Generation in Beams and Plates for Mass Reduction and Vibroacoustic Performance

Olivier Robin, Vania Gonzalez, Nicolas Bohmwald, Viviana Meruane

146-147
Value Engineering ‘Acoustics’ Into Projects

Michael Bolduc, Viken Koukounian

154-155
Preliminary Numerical and Experimental Studies of Active Acoustic Control of Double-Glazed Partition Walls

Jonathan Mifundu Nzengi, Pierre Grandjean, Alain Berry, Philippe Micheau

156-157
Dynamics of Harmonic Active Sound Control with a Harmonic Acoustic Pneumatic Source

Alexandre Schiavini

158-159
Manufacturers' Sound Data – Application Experiences

Pier-Gui Lalonde, Gregory E. Clunis

162-163
Digital Earplug Featuring Combined Noise Dosimetry and Electrocochleography: a Proof of Concept.

Adélaïde Douchet, Alexis Pinsonnault-Skvarenina, Gabrielle Crétot-Richert, Malo Richard, Valentin Pintat, Jérémie Voix

164-165
Urban Noise Observatory and Management Tool – Application to Quebec Case

Raphaël Duée, Paul Otis-Bouchart D'Orval, Djesone Gomis

166-167
Noisemonitor : A Python Package for Sound Level Monitor Analysis

Valérian Fraisse

168-169
Auralisation: A Valuable Consultation and Engagement Tool for Infrastructure Projects – Case Study of Airspace Change for a Regional Airport

Vincent Jurdic, Calum Sharp, David Hiller, Ryan Biziorek, Caroline Harvey

170-171
Lessons Learned Monitoring Near and Further From Wind Turbines

William K.G. Palmer

172-173
Relationship Between Community Complaints and Noise Level During the Construction of a Large Road Infrastructure in Montréal

Alexis Pinsonnault-Skvarenina, Véronique Guay, Renaud Leblanc-Guindon, Mathieu Carrier, Tony Leroux

174-175
Psychoacoustic Parameters and Ear Canal Role

Hadi Asady, Siamak Pourabdian, Adrian Fuente, Mehdi Jalali, Ali Ahmadi, Fatemeh Ansari, Farhad Forouharmajd

176-177
A Criterion Based on the Calculation of a Solid Angle to Assess the Quality of Acoustic Images Obtained With a SMA

Kevin Rouard, Julien St-Jacques, Franck Sgard, Olivier Doutres, Hugues Nélisse, Loic Boileau, Alain Berry, Nicolas Quaegebeur, François Grondin, Thomas Padois

178-179
Influence of the Scattering Effect on Acoustic Image Obtained with a Spherical Microphone Array

Julien St-Jacques, Kevin Rouard, Franck Sgard, Hugues Nélisse, Alain Berry, Nicolas Quaegebeur, François Grondin, Loic Boileau, Olivier Doutres, Thomas Padois

180-181
Improving the Detection of Melodic Sequences Through the Addition of Inharmonic Frequencies

Connor Wessel, Michael Schutz

182-183
Bridging the Gap Between Sound and Non-Sound Professionals with Virtual Reality

Richard Yanaky, Catherine Guastavino

192-193
Biomechanical Simulation of Lateral Asymmetry in Tongue Bracing

Jasia Azreen, Connor Mayer, Yadong Liu, Arian Shamei, Ian Stavness, Bryan Gick

196-197
Creaky Voice in Canadian English: An Acoustics-Focused Method

Jeanne Brown

198-199
Variation in Articulation Rate in New Brunswick French

Wladyslaw Cichocki, Luke Hagar, Yves Perreault

200-201
The Analysis of Speech Perception with the Use of Hearing Protection Earplugs using the Canadian Digit Triplet Test

Ahmed El Mawazini, Christian Giguère

202-203
A 3D Voice-Hearing Simulator Co-Created by Voice Hearers and Researchers: Preliminary Sound Quality Evaluation

Philippe-Aubert Gauthier, Kevin Zemmour, Sylvain Grignon, Bálint Demers, Catherine Lejeune, Sandrine Rousseau, Mouloud Boukala, Sofian Audry, Sylvio Arriola, Alain Berry, Kevin Whittingstall

204-205
Timing of Perioral Muscle Suppression in Smiled Speech

Yadong Liu, Kyra Hung, Melissa Villasenor, Shannon Colcleugh, Eunhee Chung, Bryan Gick

206-207
Articulation and Acoustics of Korean Liquids: A Case Study in Loanword Adaptation

Naim Lim, Alexei Kochetov, Yoonjung Kang

208-209
The Acoustics of Borrowed /ɚ/ in Quebec French

Massimo Lipari

210-211
Acoustic Variation in Speech: Contrasting Initial and Later Stages of Conversations Showing Opinion Convergence and Divergence

Charlize Ma, Jahurul Islam, Effie Kao, Raechel Kitamura, Stephanie Wang, Marcell Maitinsky, Bryan Gick

212-213
VOT Analysis of L1 and L2 Speakers of Itza’

Jack Mahlmann

214-215
Tongue Adjustments in the Chest-Head Register Transition of Operatic Singers

Grace Bengtson, Elena Massing, Cindy Zhao, Maria Samarskaya, Jahurul Islam, Bryan Gick

216-217
Hearing Health in Remote Quebec: A Case Study from a Native School

Daniel Paromov, Victoria Duda, Julie McIntyre, Phaedra Royle, Adriana Lacerda

218-219
Development of a Method to Assess In-Ear Speech Intelligibility Through Listening Effort

Alexis Pinsonnault-Skvarenina, Philippe Chabot, Ajin Tom, Antoine Bernier

220-221
Electroacoustic performance of alternative listening devices: candidates for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss?

Alexis Pinsonnault-Skvarenina, Fabien Bonnet, Mathieu Hotton, Hugues Nélisse, Jérémie Voix

222-223
A Listening Effort Based Comparative Analysis of CROS Hearing Aids and Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices for Single-Sided Deafness Patients

Olivier Valentin, François Prévost, Don Luong Nguyen, Alexandre Lehmann

224-225
Assessment of Propeller Cavitation Inception Speed Based on Onboard Vibration and Underwater Acoustic Data

Kamal Kesour, Paul Camerin, Jean-Christophe Gauthier Marquis, Cédric Gervaise

232-233
Measurement of Vessel Underwater Acoustic Signature – Repeatability Assessed on the Mars Database

Pierre Cauchy, Pierre Mercure-Boissonnault, Faniry Rabetoandro, Cécile Perrier de la Bathie, cedric gervaise, Guillaume Saint-Onge, Sylvain Lafrance

234-235
The Mars Database – Source Levels Measured for the Fleet Navigating the St. Lawrence Estuary

Pierre Mercure-Boissonnault, Pierre Cauchy, Faniry Fitiavana Rabetoandro, Cédric Gervaise, Guillaume St-Onge, Jeanne Mérindol, Cécile Perrier de la Bathie, Hugo Catineau, Sylvain Lafrance

236-237
Analysis of the Variability of Ship Acoustic Signatures Measured as a Function of Hydrophone Configuration

Cecile Perrier de la Bathie, Pierre Cauchy, Guillaume St-Onge, Pierre Mercure-Boissonnault, Cédric Gervaise, Sylvain Lafrance

238-239
Assessment of Equivalent Properties for Multilayered Panels

Diego Martin Tuozzo, Noureddine Atalla

242-243
Étude sur la fréquence d'apparition d'aptonymes acoustiques et musicaux en France contemporaine

Odile Clavier, Nicolas Trompette, Stéphanie Viollon, Jérémie Voix

244-245
Size of Velopharygeal Opening and Nasality Measurements from Acoustic Features

Jahurul Islam, Bryan Gick

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Other Features

Call for Papers: Joint ASA-AWC2024

Article - Engineering Acoustics / Noise Control

Fabrication of Eco-friendly Micro-Perforated Panel Through Additive Manufacturing

Umberto Berardi, Ehsan Rezaieyan, Paolo Croce, Ebrahim Taban
Waste Corn Husk Fibers for Sound Absorption Applications

Umberto Berardi, Monireh Fattahi, Ebrahim Taban, Roberto Stasi, Mohammad SheikhMozafari

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