Gender differences in cognitive performance and psychophysiological responses during noise exposure and different workloads

2022 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 108602
Author(s):  
Ali Mohammad Abbasi ◽  
Ebrahim Darvishi ◽  
Matilde A. Rodrigues ◽  
Kourosh Sayehmiri
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Psychophysiological Responses

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Psychophysiological Responses to Speech Stress Among Older Social Phobics

2001 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 765-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Grossman ◽  
Frank H. Wilhelm ◽  
Ichiro Kawachi ◽  
David Sparrow
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Psychophysiological Responses

Combined effects of short-term noise exposure and hygrothermal conditions on indoor environmental perceptions

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1119-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wonyoung Yang ◽  
Hyeun Jun Moon ◽  
Myung-Jun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fan Noise ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Different Types

Realistic thermal conditions with various humidity levels have been considered to examine the combined effects of noise and thermal conditions on indoor environmental perceptions. Subjective assessments of temperature, humidity and psychoacoustics were conducted with 26 subjects under combined environments of seven thermal conditions (18℃: RH 30, 60%, 24℃: RH 27, 43, 65%, 30℃: RH 30, 60%), two noise types (fan and babble noises) and five noise levels (45, 50, 55, 60 and 65 dBA). Three-minute moderate noise exposure did not affect temperature or humidity sensations. However, the temperature and humidity levels affected loudness, annoyance and acoustic preferences when noise was presented as babble. Fan noise perceptions were found to be independent of thermal conditions. Gender differences were clearly found in terms of thermal and psychoacoustic perceptions. Men were more sensitive to hot sensations than women, and women were more sensitive to arid sensations than men. Women were more sensitive to noise levels than men. Gender differences were also found in terms of different types of noise. Men were found to be significantly less sensitive to fan noise than women. Even though psychoacoustic parameters were affected by indoor thermal conditions, thermal parameters were not affected by short-term moderate noise. The combined effect of various types of noise and temperature is still unclear, and this will be considered in a future larger cohort study.

Noise

2020 ◽  
pp. 1671-1673
Author(s):  
David Koh ◽  
Tar-Ching Aw
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Threshold Shift ◽  
Temporary Threshold Shift ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Occupational Setting ◽  
Human Ear

Noise can affect hearing in the occupational setting but can have other effects where exposures are non-occupational. For clinical purposes, noise is measured in decibels weighted according to the sensitivity of the human ear (dB(A)). Regardless of source, the effects of overexposure to noise are similar. Initially there is a temporary threshold shift, where reversibility of hearing loss is possible with removal away from further noise. Noise-induced hearing loss occurs following prolonged or intense exposure, with poor prospects for improvement of hearing. The classical audiogram for noise-induced hearing loss shows a 4 kHz dip. Non-auditory effects of prolonged noise exposure include annoyance, sleep disturbance, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, stress, and impaired cognitive performance. Prevention of noise-induced hearing loss is by reducing exposure to noise at source minimizing exposure time, using hearing protection, and participating in surveillance.

Genetic and environmental influences on pupil performances

Twin Research ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siv Fischbein ◽  
Ruth Guttman ◽  
Michael Nathan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Environmental Influences ◽  
Genetic Influences ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Time Points ◽  
A Current ◽  
Israeli Kibbutz

AbstractThe results presented in this paper are part of a current comparative study of genetic and environmental influences in three educational settings: Stockholm, Jerusalem and the Israeli kibbutz. We specifically wanted to investigate whether a more restrictive educational setting would decrease genetic influences. Here we report on comparisons of cognitive performance measures at several time points for twins/controls, boys/girls and within-pair similarity in MZ, DZ and controls. The tests used were the Raven Progressive Matrices, verbal, reading comprehension and arithmetic. The results show no differences between twins and controls, whilst gender differences seem to be smallest in the Stockholm sample and largest in Jerusalem. A pattern of genetic influences on cognitive performance was also clearly visible in Jerusalem. In Stockholm shared environmental influences at home and at school seemed even stronger than in the kibbutz. No consistent differences were found between tests or occasions.

scholarly journals Neurobehavioral Alterations in Occupational Noise Exposure: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12224
Author(s):  
Nicola Mucci ◽  
Veronica Traversini ◽  
Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli ◽  
Luigi Vimercati ◽  
Venerando Rapisarda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Chronic Exposure ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Industrial Sectors

The psychology of sustainability and sustainable development emphasizes the value to ensure health and well-being in different environments, including workplaces. Chronic exposure to noise can cause several extraordinary effects and involve all the systems of the human organism. In addition to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and immune effects, the data in the literature show alterations in behavioral disturbances, memory capacity, and cognitive performance. Through this systematic review, the authors try to find out the main neurobehavioral alterations in the case of occupational exposure to noise. The literature review included articles published in the major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase), using a combination of some relevant keywords. This online search yielded 4434 references; after selection, the authors analyzed 41 articles (4 narrative reviews and 37 original articles). From this analysis, it appears that the main symptoms are related to psychological distress, annoyance, sleep disturbances, and cognitive performance. Regarding tasks, the most frequent employments concern school staff, followed by employees from various industrial sectors and office workers. Although the causes are still widely debated, it is essential to protect these workers against chronic exposure to noise. In fact, in addition to a hearing loss, they can manifest many other related discomforts over time and compromise their full working capacity, as well as expose them to a greater risk of accidents or absences from work.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Cognitive Performance in Old Age

GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Praetorius ◽  
Valgeir Thorvaldsson ◽  
Boo Johansson ◽  
Linda B. Hassing
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Twin Study ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Cognitive Differences ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Very Old Age ◽  
Rate Of Decline

Objective: To examine gender differences in level and change of cognitive performance in the oldest old while accounting for gender differences in longevity. Method: 574 individuals, aged 80 years and older, from the OCTO Twin Study. Five cognitive domains were administered at five occasions at 2-year intervals. Results: There were no cognitive differences between men and women, with the exception that men showed a steeper rate of decline in semantic memory. This effect was driven by men who had developed dementia and declined at a faster rate than women. Conclusion: Our results support previous findings showing minor to nonexisting gender differences in cognition among nondemented individuals in very old age when taking gender differences in longevity into account.

AIRCRAFT NOISE EXPOSURE AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN CHILDREN LIVING NEAR THE CIAMPINO AIRPORT IN ROME

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Ancona ◽  
Francesca Mataloni ◽  
Marta Bacigalupi ◽  
AnnaClara Cruciani ◽  
Giovanna Todini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Aircraft Noise

Gender differences in premorbid cognitive performance in a national cohort of schizophrenic patients

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Weiser ◽  
Abraham Reichenberg ◽  
Jonathan Rabinowitz ◽  
Zeev Kaplan ◽  
Mordechai Mark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
National Cohort ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

scholarly journals Cognitive Differences in the Older Adults Living in the General Community: Gender and Mental Occupational State Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3106
Author(s):  
Estela Calatayud ◽  
Carlos Salavera ◽  
Isabel Gómez-Soria
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Cognitive Capacity ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cognitive Differences ◽  
The Difference ◽  
General Community

Older adults are particularly vulnerable to cognitive impairment with age, and gender differences are remarkable. However, there is very little evidence to identify both baseline cognitive and occupational gender differences prior to older adults’ retirement to design more efficient personalized cognitive interventions. This descriptive observational study examined gender differences in initial cognitive performance in 367 older adults with subjective memory complaints from a primary healthcare center in Zaragoza (Spain). To evaluate initial cognitive performance, the Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MEC-35) and the set test were used to measure verbal fluency. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were evaluated, and cognitive and occupational differences were analyzed per gender. Men had higher educational and occupational levels, were older and more of them were married (p < 0.001) than women. Regarding cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes and cerebrovascular accidents were more frequent in women, while hypercholesterolemia and obesity were more frequent in men (p < 0.001). High blood pressure was more frequent in women, but not significantly so (p = 0.639). Global cognition was higher in men (p < 0.001) for attention, calculation, and language (p < 0.001). Verbal fluency was higher in women, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.105). These results could be generalized to other health centers in the province and other Spanish autonomous communities as their sociodemographic variables are similar. Individualized interventions that adapt to gender, cognitive and initial occupational performance should be developed and adapted to elderly populations living in the general community to maintain their cognitive capacity and prevent their cognitive impairment and the social health costs this would imply.

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