Improving Accuracy and Reliability of Hearing Tests: An Exploration of International Standards. [PDF]
J Audiol Otol, 2023 This study explores the internal standards for hearing tests and benefits of implementing international standard protocols, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and ...
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Correlation between subjective and objective hearing tests after unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantation. [PDF]
BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord, 2017 BackgroundThere are many methods for assessing hearing performance after cochlear implantation. Standard evaluations often encompass objective hearing tests only, while patients’ subjective experiences gain importance in today’s healthcare.
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Hearing Tests Based on Biologically Calibrated Mobile Devices: Comparison With Pure-Tone Audiometry.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 2018 Background Hearing screening tests based on pure-tone audiometry may be conducted on mobile devices, provided that the devices are specially calibrated for the purpose. Calibration consists of determining the reference sound level and can be performed in
Masalski M, Grysiński T, Kręcicki T.
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The relationship of speech intelligibility with hearing sensitivity, cognition, and perceived hearing difficulties varies for different speech perception tests [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2015 Listeners vary in their ability to understand speech in noisy environments. Hearing sensitivity, as measured by pure-tone audiometry, can only partly explain these results, and cognition has emerged as another key concept.
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J Med Internet Res, 2016 Background Hearing tests carried out in home setting by means of mobile devices require previous calibration of the reference sound level. Mobile devices with bundled headphones create a possibility of applying the predefined level for a particular model
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Analysis of Auditory Function before and after a Single Session of Hemodialysis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease [PDF]
International Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction Hearing is a complex process that involves mechanical, chemical, and neurophysiological components. Changes in hearing can be caused by congenital or acquired etiological factors.
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Automatic development of speech-in-noise hearing tests using machine learning [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnderstanding speech in noisy environments is a primary challenge for individuals with hearing loss, affecting daily communication and quality of life.
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Interaction between audiology and genetics in the study of a family: the complexity of molecular diagnosis and genetic counseling [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008 Hearing loss is a multifaceted condition with many etiologies, among which genetic mutation is. Therefore, it is important to connect audiological investigation to etiological diagnosis.
Hoffmann, Flavia Maria Rodrigues +6 more
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Changes in the Hearing Thresholds of Infants Who Failed the Newborn Hearing Screening Test and in Infants Treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2012 ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate changes in the hearing thresholds during the first year of life in infants who failed the newborn hearing screening (NHS) test and of infants treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU ...
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