Immunohistochemistry of synergistic effects of kanamycin and furosemide in the murine model

Adult CBA/CaJ mice were injected with large single dose of both kanamycin and furosemide in order to study hair cell lesion and macrophage recruitment within the cochlea.

Evaluating and re-developing a more comprehensive and useful needs based assessment tool for parents and teachers of newly-diagnosed deaf and hard of hearing children

The purpose of this study was to redevelop a needs assessment inventory for use by caregivers and professionals engaging in educational services for children who are newly-diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.

What resources are available to assist parents of hearing-impaired children to increase their children's reading abilitites?

This paper discusses the importance of parental efforts in the reading achievement attained by their hearing impaired children and the need for those parents to have the appropriate tools and resources to effectively assist their children.

Factors related to oral communication ability in profoundly deaf children

This study examines which factors might be related to the successful development of good oral communication skills in hearing-impaired students at a school for the deaf.

The mainstreaming process and materials for the mainstream classroom

This paper studies the success of mainstreaming disabled students and specifically hearing-impaired students and the transitional procedures used by local St. Louis schools for the hearing impaired.

The effects of inadvertent venting introduced by a probe tube in real ear gain

This paper discusses a study to determine if inadvertent venting introduced by a probe-tube significantly alters real ear gain measurements when vented earmolds fit tightly.

Occupational hearing conservation in a rural woodworking company

This paper discusses a study to evaluate noise exposure and hearing thresholds of workers in a small woodworking company in a rural area.

An analysis of vocabulary and language constructions of six series of primary readers from the standpoint of teaching the deaf

This paper discusses a study to determnine the vocabulary and language construction of primary readers and suitability for use in teaching of hearing impaired children.

An experiment in voice identification

The paper studies the role of hearing aids in voice identification by hearing-impaired children.

Cooperative learning: a guide for teachers of the deaf

This paper examines cooperative learning, a strategy of teaching in which students work together in groups, thus acquiring both academic and social skills

The relationship between popular culture awareness and socialization in the deaf/hard of hearing and hearing populations

A sample of deaf/hard of hearing students and hearing students ages 11-14 were surveyed to examine social perceptions about intellect and popularity related to popular culture knowledge. Participants also provided descriptive responses to their popular culture favorites.

Social skills training for the deaf child

This paper discusses social training skills for deaf children.

Noise exposure in high school aged youths and distortion product otoacoustic emissions

This paper discusses the effect of noise exposure on high school aged boys' hearing levels and how to measure the effects.

The development of syntax in the written language of hearing-impaired children

This paper is a review of language development in normal and hearing impaired children.

Diagnosis and management of auditory neuropathy/dys-sychrony

This paper discusses auditory neuropathy (AN) and auditory dys-sychrony (AD), and means of testing and diagnosis.