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Understanding the Impact of Hearing Impairment on Working Age UK Armed Forces Veterans

open access: yes
©Royal British LegionHearing impairment, including hearing loss and tinnitus is one of the most common long-term and progressive health issues faced by the Armed Forces community, often caused by harmful levels of noise during Service.
Ellahi, Basma   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Mitochondrial tRNASer(UCN) mutations associated non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Chinese families

open access: yesHeliyon
Mitochondrial transfer RNA mutation is one of the most important causes of hereditary hearing loss in humans. Mitochondrial transfer RNASer (UCN) gene is another hot spot for mutations associated with non-syndromic hearing loss, besides the 12S ribosomal
Dejun Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The prevalence of hearing impairment within the Cape Town Metropolitan area

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2016
Background: There is a lack of data on the prevalence of hearing impairment in South Africa. Current data is unreliable as it is based on national census information which tends to underestimate the prevalence of hearing impairment.
Lebogang Ramma, Ben Sebothoma
doaj   +1 more source

Multimodal Human–Robot Interaction Using Human Pose Estimation and Local Large Language Models

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A multimodal human–robot interaction framework integrates human pose estimation (HPE) and a large language model (LLM) for gesture‐ and voice‐based robot control. Speech‐to‐text (STT) enables voice command interpretation, while a safety‐aware arbitration mechanism prioritizes gesture input for rapid intervention.
Nasiru Aboki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

WORKPLACE CHALLENGES AND INCLUSION OF GRADUATE EMPLOYEES WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

open access: yesTurkish International Journal of Special Education and Guidance & Counselling
Despite increasing efforts to promote workplace inclusivity, employees with hearing impairment continue to face barriers that limit their participation and professional growth.
Faisat Omolara BELLO   +1 more
doaj  

In Situ X‐Ray Tomography and Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Damage Evolution in C/C‐SiC Composites Fabricated by Liquid Silicon Infiltration

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the internal structure of fiber‐reinforced ceramic composites affects their resistance to damage. By combining 3D X‐ray imaging with acoustic emission monitoring during mechanical testing, it reveals how silicon distribution influences crack formation.
Yang Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensory Impairments among Canadians 55 years and Older: An Analysis of 1986 and 1991 Health and Activity Limitation Survey [PDF]

open access: yes
It has been well established that increasing age is associated with worsening health and decreasing functional ability among seniors, including conditions that lead to hearing and seeing impairments.
Larry W. Chambers   +3 more
core  

The Mind From Within: Visceral Roots of Human Cognition

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
The physiological activity of visceral organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the gut, is surprisingly linked to many sophisticated mental operations, such as remembering the past, being aware of ourselves, making choices, and forging social bonds.
Alessandro Monti   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hearing aid fitting in older persons with hearing impairment: the influence of cognitive function, age, and hearing loss on hearing aid benefit

open access: yes, 2015
Hartmut Meister,1 Sebastian Rählmann,1 Martin Walger,2 Sabine Margolf-Hackl,3 Jürgen Kießling3 1Jean Uhrmacher Institute for Clinical ENT-Research, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and ...
Rählmann S   +4 more
core  

Observed and expected prevalence of permanent childhood hearing impairment in Oldham.

open access: yes, 2005
BACKGROUND: A perceived high prevalence of permanent childhood hearing impairment in Oldham, particularly in the Asian community, caused concern during the local implementation of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.
Mytton, Julie, Mackenzie, Ian
core   +1 more source

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