Harmonization of policies and training systems in Europe for urban development – The Experience of LUDA Project

The work developed in LUDA’s project has clearly showed that, in a European economic and cultural diversified frame, crossed by recent and not so recent historical challenging processes, the issues of the urban affairs certainly have different layouts, but, as a matter of fact, we can assume that in their essence they are common to all regions. Identifying a set of common problems is not difficult: the Luda’s; the disadjustment between people and goods mobility, the difficult articulation between space and development sustainability the fragile features of the urban space in its complexity, the responsible social management of current migrations etc.

Airline industry problems and prospects

Presentation Outline -The elements of the jig-saw puzzle -Trends in financial results -Industry charcateristics and problems -Major constraints -Trends in load factors -Financing? -Traffic growth prospects -Productivity is the key -The environmental challenge -Summary of main points

Inter-comparisons of articulation tests on normal and hard-of-hearing listeners

This paper discusses a study undertaken to test various speech discrimination tests.

Historical review of articulation testing and a recent revision of auditory test no. 9

This paper reviews the history of articulation testing and presents a revision of a standard articulation test.

Vowel target articulation of the deaf

This paper discusses a study to demonstrate improvement in vowel articulation ability by direct acoustic measurement of the format frequencies of vowels before and after training.

The relationship among perceived hearing handicap, pure-tone average, and articulation index for an elderly population

This paper reviews a study to determine the relationship between a self-perceived hearing handicap index, pure-tone average and Articulation Index scores in an elderly population.

The effects of hearing aid gain on speech perception and the articulation index

This paper discusses a study to determine if changes in aided articulation indices predict changes in aided speech perception ability.

Correlation of the articulation index to the MTS test under different listening conditions

This paper reviews a study to determine the relation between the aided articulation index and the aided speech recognition scores obtained with the Monosyllable, Trochee and Spondee (MTS) Test, when administered to hearing-impaired children.

A review of tests useful for evaluating language problems in children

This paper contains a list of tests for evaluating language disorders in children.

Common Problems in Surgical Patients

Presentation covering common acute conditions in surgical patients such as shortness of breath, chest pain and fever. Presentation offers diagnostic suggestions and procedures.