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Prevalence of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Employees at Wood Industry in Damietta Governorate [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts, 2020
Background: Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is a major health issue with high prevalence globally and has major social, economic and psychological effects.
Waheed Elsaidy, Ayman Mahmoud
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Association of flying time with hearing loss in military pilots

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2018
Background: Military pilots are exposed to harmful noise levels, and the two possible effects of this are hearing loss and tinnitus. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among Saudi military pilots
Abdulrhman S Al-Omari, Hani M Al-Khalaf, Naglaa Fayek Mohamed Hussien   +2 more
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Unlearning and Deradicalizing From White Christian Nationalism: Implications for Adult Learning and Education

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since the January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the influence of White Christian nationalism (WCN) has become even more pronounced and concerning. Adult educators and the public need a better understanding of whether and how WCN can be unlearned, and the roles ordinary citizens and adult educators can play in this process.
Esther Prins
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and associated factors of noise-induced hearing loss among workers in Bishoftu Central Air Base of Ethiopia

Scientific Reports
Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized occupational hearing loss which is prevalent in many workplaces and now it is taken as a global problem.
Ashenafi Hailu, Birhanu Zeleke, Zeberihe Ermias, Fasil Kenea Duguma, Sara Dula, Samson Wakuma Abaya, Seblework Mekonen Shegen, Gudina Terefe Tucho, Tariku Neme Afata   +8 more
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Pitch and Loudness from Tinnitus in Individuals with Noise-induced Hearing Loss

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Introduction Tinnitus is one of the symptoms that affects individuals suffering from noise induced hearing loss. This condition can be disabling, leading the affected individual to turn away from work.
Leticia Sousa Flores, Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira, Leticia Petersen Schmidt Rosito, Bruna Macagnin Seimetz, Celso Dall'Igna   +4 more
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Recent Advances in Stimuli‐Responsive Materials and Soft Robotic Actuators for Bioelectronic Medicine

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the integration of responsive materials and soft robotic actuators with implantable electronics to address key challenges in bioelectronic medicine. By enabling shape actuation, these technologies improve deployment, adaptability, and accuracy in minimally invasive procedures.
Chaoqun Dong, George G. Malliaras
wiley   +1 more source

Is it necessary to perform occupational audiometric testing at 6-months of employment?

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022
Introduction: Current Brazilian legislation requires that all workers exposed to noise are to be given an audiogram upon hiring, after 6 months of employment (first periodic test), and annually after the first periodic test.
Vagner Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Alexandre Caixeta Guimarães, Alexandre Scalli Mathias Duarte, Joel Lavinsky, Arthur Menino Castilho, Carlos Takahiro Chone, Agricio Nubiato Crespo   +6 more
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Current insights in noise-induced hearing loss: a literature review of the underlying mechanism, pathophysiology, asymmetry, and management options

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Background Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common forms of sensorineural hearing loss, is a major health problem, is largely preventable and is probably more widespread than revealed by conventional pure tone threshold testing.
Trung N. Le, Louise V. Straatman, Jane Lea, Brian Westerberg   +3 more
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Micro‐ and Nano‐Bots for Infection Control

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review presents a strategic vision for integrating micro‐ and nanobots in the pipeline for infection diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. To develop these robots as a practical solution for infection management, their design principles are clarified based on their propulsion mechanisms and then categorized infection management domains based on ...
Azin Rashidy Ahmady, Shadman Khan, Hong Han, Wei Gao, Zeinab Hosseinidoust, Tohid F. Didar   +5 more
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Noise Induce Hearing Loss among Peshmerga in Erbil City Participated in Daesh War

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2021
Background: The aim of the study was to know noise induces hearing loss and the effect of the noise on peshmerga that participated in the Daesh war in Erbil city.
Bayan Sabr Ibrahim
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