Audiology News

PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·8d ago

Beampattern null characterization in planar differential microphone arrays: Analytical modeling and experiment results

Advances in microphone array beamforming theory could eventually feed into next-generation directional hearing aid and cochlear implant microphone designs.

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PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w ago

Effects of ear canal temperature gradients on altitude-related resonance shifts and hearing aid output

Audiologists fitting patients who use hearing aids at significantly varying altitudes (e.g., mountain climbers, frequent flyers, high-altitude residents) should be aware that ear canal temperature gradients may alter device output, though the magnitude and clinical significance...

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PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w ago

Tinnitus selectively disrupts phoneme level speech perception

Audiologists should consider assessing phoneme-level speech-in-noise discrimination in patients with chronic tinnitus even when standard audiograms are normal, as tinnitus may selectively impair this ability beyond what pure-tone thresholds reveal.

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PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w ago

Speech separation for hearing-impaired children in the classroom

Deep learning speech separation shows promise for improving classroom listening for hearing-impaired children, but this is a signal-processing research study without clinical trial data; no change to current hearing assistive technology prescription is warranted yet.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w ago

Comparing sound localization and speech-in-noise in unilateral, bilateral, single-sided deaf, and bimodal cochlear implant users

When counseling cochlear implant candidates, audiologists can use this comparative data to set realistic expectations about sound localization and speech-in-noise outcomes across different implant configurations.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w ago

A model-based analysis of modulation masking effects on vocoded speech intelligibility

Improving models of cochlear implant signal processing may eventually guide the design of better sound coding strategies that enhance speech understanding for CI users.

Live dispatches

✦ Past week

Development and evaluation of pk-Ctone: A computationally efficient strategy for enhanced Mandarin tone perception in cochlear implants

Live dispatches

Live dispatches

✦ Past week

Development and evaluation of pk-Ctone: A computationally efficient strategy for enhanced Mandarin tone perception in cochlear implants

✦ This month

Beampattern null characterization in planar differential microphone arrays: Analytical modeling and experiment results

Effects of ear canal temperature gradients on altitude-related resonance shifts and hearing aid output

Tinnitus selectively disrupts phoneme level speech perception

Speech separation for hearing-impaired children in the classroom

Comparing sound localization and speech-in-noise in unilateral, bilateral, single-sided deaf, and bimodal cochlear implant users

A model-based analysis of modulation masking effects on vocoded speech intelligibility

✦ Past 90 days

The effect of an interaural time difference to level difference transformation method on speech intelligibility in a multi-talker setting

Cochlear implant electrode place and pulse rate discrimination improve with training without cross cue transfer

Introduction to the special issue on ecological perspectives on hearing

Impaired speech-in-noise perception in individuals with a history of hearing symptoms after noise exposure

Effects of acoustic startle, simulated temporary threshold shift, and simulated tinnitus on sound localization and word recognition performance: A pilot study

✦ Earlier

Evaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical horn

Perceptual organization of Mandarin consonants in cochlear implant users

Effects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)

Depression, speech intelligibility, and articulatory coordination