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Cochlear Implants: Bridging Auditory Neuroscience and Technology |
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by Monita Chatterjee, PhD |
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A review of the concepts behind applying electrical stimulation to regions of the cochlea, reasons for variability in outcomes among patients, current areas of research in CIs, and what implants are revealing about the auditory system. Future possibilities and directions for CIs are also explored. |
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DSP: Past, Present, and Future |
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by Karl E. Strom |
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Eight experts weigh in on the present and future course of digital signal processing technology in hearing instruments. |
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Image Makeover |
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by Ben Van Houten |
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A new hearing awareness program initiated by the Canadian Hearing Society purports that people with hearing loss are busy, not boring, and definitely not over-the-hill. |
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Finally, A Solution to the Wax Problem |
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by Sergei Kochkin, PhD |
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In a study of more than 90,000 hearing aid users, a wax protection system was found to reduce consumer returns by up to 63% after 2 years of use. |
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Hearing Review Audiometer Buyer's Guide |
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A look at the latest available audiometers. |
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Shaping the Future of Shell Technology with Digital Mechanics |
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by Paul Darkes, REE, and Laura Voll, MA |
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The future of earmold technology is changing rapidly through digital earmold modeling and production. |
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Cochlear Dead Regions and Practical Implications for High Frequency Amplification |
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by Jerry L. Yanz, PhD |
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Recent evidence has shed light on the problem of high frequency amplification for some hearing losses. This article discusses a technique for diagnosing cochlear dead regions and details possible approaches for applying high frequency amplification. |
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The Real-World Benefits and Limitations of Active Digital Feedback Cancellation |
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by Francis Kuk, PhD, and Carl Ludvigsen, MS |
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The concepts behind an active digital feedback cancellation system and what these systems can—and cannot—do during a hearing instrument fitting. |
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