The acoustic approach to speech correction

This paper reviews a study to determine if an auditory approach to speech correction can be of beneift to hearing impaired children who have become visually oriented.

Movies as a source of non-occupational noise exposure

This paper examines the noise levels of movies and whether or not movie theater sound levels may be hazardous to audience members.

Effects of time averaging on noise floor in distortion product otoacoustic emissions

This paper examines distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) used to test peripheral auditory function, and how noise level in the ear affects the detectability of DPOAEs. The study examines the clinical feasibility of different time averages at different frequencies on the noise floor.

Comparison of three speakers along critical acoustic dimensions

This paper discusses a study done on the speech production of elementary school aged children.

Physical and perceived noise levels within the neonatal intensive care unit of St. Louis Children's Hospital

This paper studies the success of the renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital in reducing noise levels and improving the work environment.

The effects of earmuffs and hearing impairment on word discrimination in noise

This paper discusses a study to determine selection of hearing protective devices to ensure optimum speech discrimination.

The effects of noise exposure on rock bands

This paper describes a study undertaken to study noise levels of rock music.

Optimal dose of Kanamycin for protection from noise induced hearing loss

Young CBA/J mice were injected with kanamycin under varying schedules then exposed to noise in order to determine the boundary conditions for cochlear protection against noise.

Acoustic reflex measurements in normals and Meniere's Syndrome using pulsed stimuli

This paper reviews a study to determine the maximum rate the acoustic reflex can follow pulsed stimuli in normal hearing subjects and in subjects with Meniere's Syndrome.

Reception of acoustic speech signals as a function of sensation levels by hearing-impaired children

This paper is a review of a study to determine the sensation level at which the best discrimination and recognition occurs for severely and profoundly deaf children and the effect of distortion (peak clipping) has on the child's ability to recognize speech.

Perceptual validation of an acoustic metric for measuring vowel production by deaf children

This paper discusses a study to validate the metric developed in the Geers and Moog Cochlear Implant Study at CID to measure the speech production of hearing impaired children.

Synergistic effects of noise, kanamycin, and hyperoxia on ABR thresholds in CBA/J mice

Young CBA/J mice were exposed to noise, kanamycin, and/or hyperoxia by 30 days post-gestational age in order to determine if a synergistic effect exists on ABR thresholds.

Noise exposure in school-age children

This paper discusses a study to determine the average level of noise exposure for school children on a typical school day.

Changes in distortion-product otoacoustic emissions in chinchilla after intermittent noise exposure

This paper discusses the distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) of chinchillas when exposed to noise.

The effects of noise exposure on nitric oxide synthase knockout mice

This paper studies the role of nitric oxide (NOS 1, NOS 2, and NOS 3 genes) in the mouse cochlea and in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Mice genetically deficient of the NOS 2 and NOS 3 genes were protected from NIHL, indicating that one or both of these genes may be responsible for producing nitric oxide that damages the inner ear when exposed to harmful levels of noise.