Positional nystagmus in superior semicircular canal dehiscence
... B. Alternative pathway to the inner ear for inappropriate stimuli (sound, vibration and pressure changes) ...
... B. Alternative pathway to the inner ear for inappropriate stimuli (sound, vibration and pressure changes) ...
A Review of Physical and Perceptual Feature Extraction Techniques
... seconds are used in computational auditory scene analysis (CASA) applications (as in the works by Peltonen et al. [18], Chu et al. [14], Valero and Alías [15], or Geiger et al. [19]). Further discussion about the windowing process and its effect on the windowed signal lies beyond the scope of this w ...
... seconds are used in computational auditory scene analysis (CASA) applications (as in the works by Peltonen et al. [18], Chu et al. [14], Valero and Alías [15], or Geiger et al. [19]). Further discussion about the windowing process and its effect on the windowed signal lies beyond the scope of this w ...
Encoding Sound Timbre in the Auditory System
... University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20742 In a complex acoustic environment, several sound sources may simultaneously change their loudness, location, timbre, and pitch. Yet humans like many other animals are able to integrate effortlessly the multitude of cues arriving at their ea ...
... University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20742 In a complex acoustic environment, several sound sources may simultaneously change their loudness, location, timbre, and pitch. Yet humans like many other animals are able to integrate effortlessly the multitude of cues arriving at their ea ...
Distortion product otoacoustic emissions provide clues to hearing
... process present in the frog AP. DPOAE level dependence on L1 -L2 is different from that in mammals and consistent with intermodulation distortion expectations. Therefore, if a mechanical structure in the frog inner ear is functioning analogously to the mammalian basilar membrane, it must be more bro ...
... process present in the frog AP. DPOAE level dependence on L1 -L2 is different from that in mammals and consistent with intermodulation distortion expectations. Therefore, if a mechanical structure in the frog inner ear is functioning analogously to the mammalian basilar membrane, it must be more bro ...
Analysis of Sound in the Mammalian Ear: A History of Discoveries
... from one appropriate wavelength. In hearing, a mixture of two sound waves of different lengths never produces the same impression as one wave; when the difference between the wavelengths is sufficient, two distinct tones are heard. Rather than present to our consciousness the impression of a single ...
... from one appropriate wavelength. In hearing, a mixture of two sound waves of different lengths never produces the same impression as one wave; when the difference between the wavelengths is sufficient, two distinct tones are heard. Rather than present to our consciousness the impression of a single ...
Pitch Review Pitch and Frequency Frequency and Pitch
... • Number of cycles necessary to hear a pitch rather than a click – increases somewhat with frequency but – lies in the range of tens of cycles. ...
... • Number of cycles necessary to hear a pitch rather than a click – increases somewhat with frequency but – lies in the range of tens of cycles. ...
Aalborg Universitet Binaural Technique Hammershøi, Dorte; Møller, Henrik
... When the binaural signals are recorded – whether in the ears of a human or an artificial head – the spatial sound field is transformed into only two signals, one for each side. A prerequisite for the successful reproduction is thus that the full spatial information is maintained in these signals. This ...
... When the binaural signals are recorded – whether in the ears of a human or an artificial head – the spatial sound field is transformed into only two signals, one for each side. A prerequisite for the successful reproduction is thus that the full spatial information is maintained in these signals. This ...
2 THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EAR AND HEARING
... part somewhat forwards. This bend is yet another part of the protective mechanism of the ear, stopping foreign objects from reaching the tympanic membrane. However it means that to inspect the tympanic membrane from the outside, one must pull the ear upwards and backwards. The tympanic membrane sepa ...
... part somewhat forwards. This bend is yet another part of the protective mechanism of the ear, stopping foreign objects from reaching the tympanic membrane. However it means that to inspect the tympanic membrane from the outside, one must pull the ear upwards and backwards. The tympanic membrane sepa ...
Tricas and Boyle 2015b
... re. 1 µm s−2 at 100 Hz compared with a relatively flat low-pass band of 65–75 dB re. 1 µm s−2 below 500–600 Hz for all Chaetodon species. However, the average audiogram threshold curve for F. flavissimus is 5–15 dB higher than those for Chaeotodon species in the 200– 1000 Hz stimulus range. A two-wa ...
... re. 1 µm s−2 at 100 Hz compared with a relatively flat low-pass band of 65–75 dB re. 1 µm s−2 below 500–600 Hz for all Chaetodon species. However, the average audiogram threshold curve for F. flavissimus is 5–15 dB higher than those for Chaeotodon species in the 200– 1000 Hz stimulus range. A two-wa ...
High-frequency click-evoked otoacoustic emissions and behavioral
... ototoxic hearing loss are therefore most sensitive at high frequencies, whether tested behaviorally 共Dreschler et al., 1989; Fausti et al., 1999, 2003; Ress et al., 1999; Tange et al., 1985; van der Hulst et al. 1988兲 or using otoacoustic emissions 共OAEs兲 共Mulheran and Degg, 1997; Ress et al., 1999; ...
... ototoxic hearing loss are therefore most sensitive at high frequencies, whether tested behaviorally 共Dreschler et al., 1989; Fausti et al., 1999, 2003; Ress et al., 1999; Tange et al., 1985; van der Hulst et al. 1988兲 or using otoacoustic emissions 共OAEs兲 共Mulheran and Degg, 1997; Ress et al., 1999; ...
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions in
... such as the length and width of the ear canal (a wider ear canal in rabbits than in humans) and the differences in the depth of probe insertion, lead to complicating problems throughout the otoacoustic measurement; thus, they should be corrected (11-13). In view of this fact, the intensity of the st ...
... such as the length and width of the ear canal (a wider ear canal in rabbits than in humans) and the differences in the depth of probe insertion, lead to complicating problems throughout the otoacoustic measurement; thus, they should be corrected (11-13). In view of this fact, the intensity of the st ...
presentation_nitya_March2013
... to increased spectral masking and degraded speech perception. Multi-band frequency compression of the complex spectral samples using pitch-synchronous processing has been reported to increase speech perception by persons with moderate sensorineural loss. It is shown that implementation of multi-band ...
... to increased spectral masking and degraded speech perception. Multi-band frequency compression of the complex spectral samples using pitch-synchronous processing has been reported to increase speech perception by persons with moderate sensorineural loss. It is shown that implementation of multi-band ...
Noise at Work - FamilienHansen
... of 0 decibels, abbreviated 0 dB. A sound, which is 10 times more intense, is assigned a sound level of 10 dB. A sound, which is 10 x 10 or 100 times more intense, assigned a sound level of 20 db. A sound, which is 10 x 10 x 10 or 1000 times more intense, is assigned a sound level of 30 db. A sound, ...
... of 0 decibels, abbreviated 0 dB. A sound, which is 10 times more intense, is assigned a sound level of 10 dB. A sound, which is 10 x 10 or 100 times more intense, assigned a sound level of 20 db. A sound, which is 10 x 10 x 10 or 1000 times more intense, is assigned a sound level of 30 db. A sound, ...
RESOUND ENYATM OFFERS CLEAR SPEECH AND QUALITY
... easily go unchallenged due to the lack of methods for impartially assessing sound quality in hearing instruments. ReSound, however, can rightly claim top-rated sound quality across generations of products as determined by an impartial method agreed upon by hearing aid manufacturers5. Using the same ...
... easily go unchallenged due to the lack of methods for impartially assessing sound quality in hearing instruments. ReSound, however, can rightly claim top-rated sound quality across generations of products as determined by an impartial method agreed upon by hearing aid manufacturers5. Using the same ...
Because every word matters
... • Coated inside and out with iSolate™ nanotech, an ultrathin polymer shield that seals off every component from moisture, wax and dust • Comes with a hook system in two sizes for convenient fitting on any ear • LED for visual indication of function and battery status • Features a battery-door ...
... • Coated inside and out with iSolate™ nanotech, an ultrathin polymer shield that seals off every component from moisture, wax and dust • Comes with a hook system in two sizes for convenient fitting on any ear • LED for visual indication of function and battery status • Features a battery-door ...
The use of distortion product otoacoustic emission suppression as
... The purpose of the present study is to determine whether DPOAE measurements can provide estimates of suprathreshold response properties in humans that are at least qualitatively similar to physiological measurements made in lower animals. Specifically, we were interested in knowing whether measures ...
... The purpose of the present study is to determine whether DPOAE measurements can provide estimates of suprathreshold response properties in humans that are at least qualitatively similar to physiological measurements made in lower animals. Specifically, we were interested in knowing whether measures ...
Guide to Safe-Listening Earphones
... Etymotic ETY•Kids earphones are the best choice for safe listening No risk of hearing damage ETY•Kids earphones, if used at maximum volume, are safe for up to four hours per day listening to the loudest rock recordings available. With most music, ETY•Kids are safe for 8 hours. Etymotic designed the ...
... Etymotic ETY•Kids earphones are the best choice for safe listening No risk of hearing damage ETY•Kids earphones, if used at maximum volume, are safe for up to four hours per day listening to the loudest rock recordings available. With most music, ETY•Kids are safe for 8 hours. Etymotic designed the ...
Public FM Professional Brochure
... The TX-300 V is quick and easy to install. As the operation of the device is not impeded by any obstructions (such as pillars or scarves), no supplementary devices are required. This is very practical should you decide to make extensions to your theatre. Optimal sound quality in all situations FM te ...
... The TX-300 V is quick and easy to install. As the operation of the device is not impeded by any obstructions (such as pillars or scarves), no supplementary devices are required. This is very practical should you decide to make extensions to your theatre. Optimal sound quality in all situations FM te ...
A behavioral measure of basilar-membrane nonlinearity in listeners
... Thresholds were measured for signal levels from about 5 dB above threshold in quiet for each listener up to a maximum of about 95 dB SPL, in 5-dB steps. Stimuli were presented to the ear with the lower threshold in quiet for the brief signal at 6 kHz. For all three listeners in this study this was t ...
... Thresholds were measured for signal levels from about 5 dB above threshold in quiet for each listener up to a maximum of about 95 dB SPL, in 5-dB steps. Stimuli were presented to the ear with the lower threshold in quiet for the brief signal at 6 kHz. For all three listeners in this study this was t ...
Supplemental Digital Content 3. Characteristics of the included
... DPOAE amplitudes in controls are more robust than in Walkman users, at all the frequencies, with larger differences for increased Walkman use. They were statistical significant at and above 2kHz (p<0.05). This suggests that Walkman noise has affected the cochlear hair cells of its users. The damage ...
... DPOAE amplitudes in controls are more robust than in Walkman users, at all the frequencies, with larger differences for increased Walkman use. They were statistical significant at and above 2kHz (p<0.05). This suggests that Walkman noise has affected the cochlear hair cells of its users. The damage ...
Using Swept Tones to Evoke Stimulus Frequency Otoacoustic
... canal, a pressure null is present when the incident and reflected waves are out of phase. Currently, most OAE equipment calibrates the stimulus level according to the sound pressure at the entry of the ear canal simply because it is where the probe microphone is located. However, such calibration ca ...
... canal, a pressure null is present when the incident and reflected waves are out of phase. Currently, most OAE equipment calibrates the stimulus level according to the sound pressure at the entry of the ear canal simply because it is where the probe microphone is located. However, such calibration ca ...
TDI Hearing Conservation
... Basically, outer ear collects sound waves from the air and funnels them into the ear canal where they are transported to the ear drum. The collected sound waves cause the eardrum to move back and forth in a vibrating mechanical motion that is passed on to the bones of the middle ear. The stirrup is ...
... Basically, outer ear collects sound waves from the air and funnels them into the ear canal where they are transported to the ear drum. The collected sound waves cause the eardrum to move back and forth in a vibrating mechanical motion that is passed on to the bones of the middle ear. The stirrup is ...
Selection and Operation of Personal Monitor Systems
... monitors are positioned, but gives no further information on the experience. ...
... monitors are positioned, but gives no further information on the experience. ...
Importance of spike timing in touch: an analogy with hearing?
... patterned responses to complex, naturalistic skin vibrations, such as those elicited when we run our fingers across a finely textured surface (Figure 2c), and this temporal patterning underlies our capability to discern the frequency composition of simple and complex skin vibrations [9]. In hearing ...
... patterned responses to complex, naturalistic skin vibrations, such as those elicited when we run our fingers across a finely textured surface (Figure 2c), and this temporal patterning underlies our capability to discern the frequency composition of simple and complex skin vibrations [9]. In hearing ...
Effects of supplemental magnesium on temporary threshold shift
... auditory factors, including eye color, gender, age, and smoking have been suggested as having a potential influence on an individual’s susceptibility to NIHL (Henderson et al, 1993). In addition to non-auditory factors, auditory factors such as the acoustic reflex have also been reported to have som ...
... auditory factors, including eye color, gender, age, and smoking have been suggested as having a potential influence on an individual’s susceptibility to NIHL (Henderson et al, 1993). In addition to non-auditory factors, auditory factors such as the acoustic reflex have also been reported to have som ...