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Boman, Eva., Enmarker, Ingela. (2004). Factors affecting pupils’ noise annoyance in schools: the building and testing of models. Environment and behavior, 36, 207-228.

Bronzaft, A. L., McCarthy, D. P. (1975). The effect of elevated train noise on reading ability. Environment and behavior, 7, 517-528.

LaPointe, L. L., Heald, G. R., Stierwalt, J. A., Kemker, B. E., Maurice, T. (2007). Effects of auditory distraction on cognitive processing of young adults: Journal of attention disorders, 10, 398-409.

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