The function that describes how the pinna, ear canal, head, and torso change the intensity of sounds with different frequencies that arrive at each ear from different locations in space is called Directional Transfer Function.
Damp roof is generally applied at basement level which restrict the movement of moisture through walls and floors. Therefore it could be inside or the outside basement walls.
2- Holding down a battery could actually cause battery plate damage. Most of the batteries I interact with only use a plastic cover and a small spring to hold the battery in place.