Background Mutations in the MYO15A gene are a widely recognized cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL) globally.
Ying Fu +7 more
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Background: Ecto-5′-nucleotidase (NT5E) encodes the cluster of differentiation 73 (CD73), whose overexpression contributes to the formation of immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and is related to exacerbated prognosis, increased risk of metastasis ...
Xin-miao Xue +23 more
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A Porcine Congenital Single-Sided Deafness Model, Its Population Statistics and Degenerative Changes
ObjectiveTo describe and study the population statistics, hearing phenotype, and pathological changes of a porcine congenital single-sided deafness (CSSD) pedigree.MethodsClick auditory brainstem response (ABR), full-frequency ABR, and distortion product
Wei Ren +33 more
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Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and burden of morbidity associated with self-reported hearing and vision impairments in older British community-dwelling men: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Hearing and vision problems are common in older adults. We investigated the association of self-reported sensory impairment with lifestyle factors, chronic conditions, physical functioning, quality of life and social interaction.
Carvalho, LA +8 more
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Background: Saccades are often observed on video head impulse tests (vHIT) in patients with Meniere's Disease (MD) and Vestibular Migraine (VM). However, their saccadic features are not fully described. Objective: This study aims to identify the saccades
Yi Du +6 more
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Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is one of the leading causes of preventable disabling hearing impairment (DHI) in developing countries. Early detection and management complements advances made in other survival programs, improves work
Salem Muftah +3 more
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An assessment of validity and responsiveness of generic measures of health-related quality of life in hearing impairment [PDF]
This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits any use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the ...
A Vuorialho +42 more
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Objective: Saccades accompanied by normal gain in video head impulse tests (vHIT) are often observed in patients with vestibular migraine (VM). However, they are not considered as an independent indicator, reducing their utility in diagnosing VM.
Yi Du +4 more
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Aging, Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss: Effects of Auditory Rehabilitation and Training with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants on Cognitive Function and Depression among Older Adults [PDF]
A growing interest in cognitive effects associated with speech and hearing processes is spreading throughout the scientific community essentially guided by evidence that central and peripheral hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline.
Benatti, Alice +10 more
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An acoustic comparison of formant frequencies in individuals with normal hearing, profound and severe hearing impairment [PDF]
The purpose of the present research was to found out the differences in vowel formant production in 156 speakers, exactly between 46 individuals with normal hearing, 36 with severe (M=78.43, SD=16.07) and 74 with profound hearing impairment (M = 108.10 ...
Kogovsek, Damjana, Ozbić, Martina
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