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Using Objective Metrics to Measure Hearing Aid Performance

Ear and Hearing, 2018
Objectives: The performance of hearing aids is generally characterized by a small set of standardized measurements. The primary goals of these procedures are to measure basic aspects of the hearing aid performance and to ascertain that the device is ...
J. Kates, K. Arehart, Melinda C. Anderson, Ramesh Kumar Muralimanohar, L. O. Harvey   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrinsically Soft Printed Electronics for Digitally Augmented Human Sensing and Vision

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a class of highly functional, multilayer flexible and stretchable circuits capable of digitally augmenting human sensing and vision. Studies in multi‐material soft composite inks yielded a formulation that enables overpass printing, self‐healing, and high‐resolution functionality.
Nathan Zavanelli, Manuel R. Carneiro, Michael R. Vinciguerra, Dinesh K. Patel, Guo Ning Sue, Yibo Fu, Mahmoud Tavakoli, Carmel Majidi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nonparametric joint shape learning for customized shape modeling [PDF]

, 2010
We present a shape optimization approach to compute patient-specific models in customized prototyping applications. We design a coupled shape prior to model the transformation between a related pair of surfaces, using a nonparametric joint probability ...
Unal, Gozde, Ünal, Gözde
core   +1 more source

Beyond Bioactive Glass Composition: Using Morphology to Improve in Vitro and in Vivo Performance

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioactive glasses can easily be shaped into granules, spheres, discs, fibers, or three‐dimensional scaffolds. The resulting morphology not only affects handling properties; it has a direct influence on various glass properties, including results of acellular immersion experiments or in vitro studies with cells or bacteria, but also on in vivo ...
Meixin Su, Mert Ergin, Diana Horkavcová, Victoria Horbert, Georg Matziolis, Delia S. Brauer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difference between the default telecoil (T-Coil) and programmed microphone frequency response in behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: A telecoil (t-coil) is essential for hearing aid users when listening on the telephone because using the hearing aid microphone when communicating on the telephone can cause feedback due to telephone handset proximity to the hearing aid ...
Putterman, Daniel B, Valente, Michael
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

DEMO : multimodal sensing system for hearing enhancement and research [PDF]

, 2017
Directivity in hearing aid systems is normally achieved with the use of multiple microphones in an array fashion that aims to enhance signal processing capabilities and performance. Despite the use of binaural information (hearing with two ears), natural
Casarini, Cecilia, Francisco Guerreiro, Jose Manuel, Windmill, James, Zhang, Yansheng   +3 more
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Consensus on hearing aid candidature and fitting for mild hearing loss, with and without tinnitus: Delphi review [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: In many countries including the United Kingdom, hearing aids are a first line of audiologic intervention for many people with tinnitus and aidable hearing loss.
Avery, Brooks, Cima, Hall, Henry, Hoare, Hoare, Lindeman, Meikle, Newman, Norena, Olthof, Searchfield, Shekhawat, Surr, Trotter, Tyler, Vitale, Westby   +18 more
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Review of Multifunctional Neural Probe

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Modern multifunctional neural probes for brain‐machine interfaces extend beyond basic electrical functions to incorporate chemical and optical modalities. This review explores recent advances in multifunctional probes developed for neural signal acquisition and stimulation, highlighting how these innovations enhance the precision of brain activity ...
Ziqi Jia, Yong Kyu Yoon
wiley   +1 more source