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What Should Be Considered When Assessing Hyperacusis? A Qualitative Analysis of Problems Reported by Hyperacusis Patients

Brain Sciences, 2022
Hyperacusis (decreased sound tolerance) is a prevalent complaint. Yet, to date, no research has qualitatively evaluated the types of problems experienced by adults with hyperacusis. Our service evaluation aims to determine the hyperacusis-related problem
Kathryn Fackrell, Magdalena Sereda, Sandra Smith, Jacqueline Sheldrake, Derek James Hoare   +4 more
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Transient decrease in sound tolerance levels following hearing deprivation in normal-hearing subjects

Journal of Otology, 2022
To determine the circadian influence on sound sensitivity produced by temporal hearing deprivation in healthy normal human subjects.Participants underwent bilateral earplugging before completion of anthropometry, the author's developed questionnaire, the Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Inventory, pure tone audiometry (PTA), stapedial reflex thresholds (
Eleazar Graterón, Tricia Scaglione, Shriya Airen, Stefania Goncalves, Sinay A. Ceballos, David Baguley, Juan A. Chiossone   +6 more
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Characterization of drought stress-mitigating Rhizobium from faba bean (Vicia faba L.) in the Chinese Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Rhizobium-driven symbiotic nitrogen-fixation in legumes not only benefits the growth but also enhances the stress tolerance of plants. Isolating and characterizing efficient, drought-tolerant rhizobia is a central goal for improving crop yields in arid ...
Ping Li, Ping Li, Changcai Teng, Jinfa Zhang, Yujiao Liu, Xuexia Wu, Tao He   +6 more
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Evidence of cochlear neural degeneration in normal-hearing subjects with tinnitus

Scientific Reports, 2023
Tinnitus, reduced sound-level tolerance, and difficulties hearing in noisy environments are the most common complaints associated with sensorineural hearing loss in adult populations.
Viacheslav Vasilkov, Benjamin Caswell-Midwinter, Yan Zhao, Victor de Gruttola, David H. Jung, M. Charles Liberman, Stéphane F. Maison   +6 more
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The effect of phonated breathing on oxygen uptake during and after submaximal cycling

Annales Kinesiologiae, 2022
Purpose: Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) exhalation during exercise is reported to improve body adaptation to exercise and enhance the exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Nejka Potočnik, Kaja Stanković
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Induction of enhanced acoustic startle response by noise exposure: dependence on exposure conditions and testing parameters and possible relevance to hyperacusis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
There has been a recent surge of interest in the development of animal models of hyperacusis, a condition in which tolerance to sounds of moderate and high intensities is diminished. The reasons for this decreased tolerance are likely multifactorial, but
Rony H Salloum, Christopher Yurosko, Lia Santiago, Sharon A Sandridge, James A Kaltenbach   +4 more
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Validation of Persian Version of Hyperacusis Questionnaire

Noise and Health, 2022
Background: One of the most common hearing disorders is hyperacusis, characterized by decreased sound tolerance or noise sensitivity. Objective: The present paper aimed to evaluate the validity of the Persian version of the hyperacusis questionnaire ...
Masoud Motalebi Kashani, Peyman Khaleghi Dehabadi, Fahimeh Karamali, Hossein Akbari   +3 more
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Evidence of Cross-Cultural Consistency of the S-Five Model for Misophonia: Psychometric Conclusions Emerging From the Mandarin Version

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
Misophonia is a disorder generally characterised by a decreased tolerance to everyday sounds. Although research is increasing in misophonia, a cross-cultural validation of a psychometric tool for measuring misophonia has not been evaluated.
Silia Vitoratou, Jingxin Wang, Chloe Hayes, Qiaochu Wang, Pentagiotissa Stefanatou, Jane Gregory, Jane Gregory   +6 more
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Psychiatric Comorbidities in Hyperacusis and Misophonia: A Systematic Review Protocol

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Decreased sound tolerance amongst individuals can be divided into two conditions: Hyperacusis and Misophonia. Hyperacusis is the perception of certain everyday sounds as too loud or painful.
A. L. M. Rodrigues, A. R. Ferreira, H. Aazh, L. Fernandes   +3 more
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Dining comfort in elderly care facility dining rooms and influencing factors before and after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed dining modes in elderly care facilities. This study explores the relationship between the dining environment of four elderly care facilities and the sensitivity of the elderly residents to it before and after
Jingyi Mu, Jian Kang
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