July 2006




HEARING RESEARCH
An Assessment of Everyday Noises and Their Annoyance
  by August R. Hernandez, MA; Josef Chalupper, PhD; and Thomas A. Powers, PhD
  Study suggests that annoyance ratings of sounds for new wearers of digital hearing instruments are equally distributed across intensity and duration.
Volume Control Preferences with WDRC Digital Hearing Aids
  by Rhys Meredith, MSc
  Research finds that, overall, subjects preferred a volume control on a WDRC device, and a significantly higher proportion of experienced hearing aid users preferred a volume control.
  Hearing Science
The Effects of Hearing Loss on Temporal Processing Part 3: Addressing temporal processing deficits through amplification strategies
  by Vishakha W. Rawool, PhD
  Applying basic scientific knowledge about temporal processing to clinical services that involve hearing instrument dispensing.
NEW TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING
  Tech Topic
A Tale of Two Feedback Cancellers
  by Shilpi Banerjee, PhD; Karrie Recker, AuD; and Allison Paumen, MA
  A comparison of a new-generation feedback cancellation algorithm with that of a recent-generation algorithm provides a look at how rapidly this technology is advancing.
  Business Management
Retirement Community Opportunities
  by Danielle Campbell-Angah
  How to provide hearing services to the growing spectrum of retirement communities.
  Tech Topic
Where an Accurate Fitting Begins: Assessment of In-Situ Acoustics (AISA)
  by Francis Kuk, PhD,
  The AISA algorithm is designed to provide an easy and accurate way to assess the overall acoustic effect of the hearing aid/earmold system in-situ.

SPECIAL "HOW TO" SECTION
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Let's Hear it for the "band"...or was That "channel"? Understanding These two Terms
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Change the Mini bte ear Hook
Expand the Range of Fittings With Open-fit Hearing Instruments
Access Important Hearing-related Information and Breaking News on the Internet
Test More Efficiently With Customized Audiometric Tests
Change the Perception of Wearing a Hearing Device
get the "skinny" on Thin-tube Fittings
Three Easy Options for Promoting Batteries for Increased Patient Loyalty and Business Growth
Provide a Cosmetic Solution for Severe Hearing Losses Without the Typical Side Effects
Reduce Annoying Transient Noises to Increase Patient Satisfaction
fit the Sonic Innovations ion Device
Create a Realistic Listening Environment for Patients Using a new Multi-media Tool
Offer Your Patients More Choice With Open-fit Btes
Achieve Custom-fit Comfort With an Open-fit Hearing Instrument
Boost Your Battery Sales While Promoting Your Practice

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