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For more information on the seminar, contact Jim Lafrenz at 785-742-6900. For registration information, contact Polina Demidova at 847-966-2272.

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The International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP) recently announced the final program for its 8th International Conference, scheduled for August 14-18 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The ISCP conference is the transportation community's premier opportunity for international technology transfer and sharing experiences. The sponsors expect the attendance at the 8th conference to be well over 500.

The 7th International Conference, attracted about 400 participants, with about 40 percent representing countries from outside the United States.

To review the final program, click here or go to the ISCP website at www.concretepavements.org. The program also provides hotel and conference registration information. ACPA, along with the Federal Highway Administration and CTLGroup, are among the sponsors.

For additional information, about the conference, contact Shiraz Tayabji, PhD, P.E., CTLGroup at 410-997-0400.

For more information about the ISCP, contact Dr. Tayabji or contact Mike Ayers, PhD, or Jerry Voigt, P.E., at 847-966-2272.

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Noise Study Shows Surprising Results

A study of the effects of noise from airplane engines and traffic shows some surprising results on children's reading comprehension and memory, new research shows.

University of London (Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry) professor Stephen Stansfield, PhD, et al, studied the effects of noise on 2,800 children (aged 9 and 10) at schools in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

After collecting the data, the researchers showed that aircraft noise impaired reading comprehension and memory.

Road traffic noise, however, was actually linked with better scores on a memory test. That was a surprise and deserves more attention, said Stansfield and colleagues.

The finding of road traffic noise contradicts findings from other studies, the researchers said. In addition, they reported there were no links seen between aircraft- or road-noise and self-reported health or mental health. Other studies have shown effects of aircraft noise on blood pressure, say the researchers.

The study results were published in the British medical journal, The Lancet. (Sources: The Lancet.com, Bloomberg, and wire service reports.)

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