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Effects of congenital hearing loss and cochlear implantation on audiovisual speech perception in infants and children [PDF]
, 2010 Purpose: Cochlear implantation has recently become available as an intervention strategy for young children with profound hearing impairment. In fact, infants as young as 6 months are now receiving cochlear implants (CIs), and even younger infants are ...
Bergeson, Tonya R. +2 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Embedded in the framework of intergenerational solidarity, this paper explores the interactions between older immigrants' participation in volunteering activities and intergenerational family relationships in the Chinese community in Sydney, Australia. The study investigates the effects of volunteering on the lives of older Chinese immigrants.
Bingqin Li +5 more
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Molecular Therapy: Methods & Clinical Development, 2023 Usher syndrome is the most common cause of deafness-blindness in the world. Usher syndrome type 1B (USH1B) is associated with mutations in MYO7A. Patients with USH1B experience deafness, blindness, and vestibular dysfunction.
Samantha C. Lau +14 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hearing loss is a poignant issue in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and, without sufficient support, it can also contribute to disabling life experiences. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is intended to provide support to eligible people experiencing disability, however, to effectively serve this ...
Hannah Lack +4 more
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eLife, 2020 Directional sensitivity of hair cells (HCs) is conferred by the aymmetric apical hair bundle, comprised of a kinocilium and stereocilia staircase. The mother centriole (MC) forms the base of the kinocilium and the stereocilia develop adjacent to it ...
Yosuke Tona, Doris K Wu
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FDA Recalls of Image Guidance Systems for Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, 2003–2024
International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Surgeons use stereotactic image guidance systems (IGS) to help navigate complex anatomy. However, the FDA has received reports of IGS malfunction linked to operative delays and complications. We investigated FDA recalls of IGS between 2003 and 2024.
Thriaksh Rajan +8 more
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Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2006 Deafness is a complex disorder affecting 1/1000 infants. In developed countries, more than 50% of deafness cases are thought to have a genetic cause. At least 40 loci for dominant non-syndromic deafness and another 30 for recessive non-syndromic deafness
Raquel Rabionet +4 more
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Admission of Deaf Soldiers to the Military: Rethinking the Undifferentiated Soldier Paradigm [PDF]
, 2018 Keith Nolan, a deaf man with undergraduate and graduate degrees, asked to be admitted to military training to become a uniformed American soldier. The military said no, and the issue was joined. Nolan’s application presents the Department of Defense (DOD)
Schwartz, Michael
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