The Intelligent System of the Hearing Investigation

This paper describes a prototype of the intelligent system of the hearing investigation developed by the Tver State Technical University. The problem of automatic diagnostics, considered as the recognition problem of object not completely determined on set of the diseases classes’ descriptions, is discussed. The management strategy of the hearing investigation is proposed.

A Preliminary Qualitative Investigation of Voice Hearing and Its Association with Dissociation in Chronic PTSD

Following on from a quantitative study, this research used a qualitative methodology to investigate the lived experience of 3 men with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder associated with the conflict in Northern Ireland who reported auditory hallucinations. Data analysis used the Framework method. Results showed that beliefs about voices, dissociation of identity and body, and interpersonal impact were central superordinate themes associated with auditory hallucinations in posttraumatic stress disorder. Central subordinate themes included feeling a lack of controllability over voices, experiencing them as ego-dystonic, and feeling an increased sense of isolation and shame because of their presence. Results provide an in-depth analysis of participants' lived experiences and enhance understanding of previous quantitative findings.

Investigation and literature review of unilateral hearing loss

Literature and research were gathered and analyzed to determine the impact UHL has on a child’s education, speech and language development. The effects of early intervention and amplification were also analyzed.

An investigation of the communication strategies used by mothers of hearing-impaired children

This paper discusses a study to investigate how mothers of hearing impaired children talk to their children and their influence on language development.

Hearing in the mind's ear: A PET investigation of musical imagery and perception

Neuropsychological studies have suggested that imagery processes may be mediated by neuronal mechanisms similar to those used in perception. To test this hypothesis, and to explore the neural basis for song imagery, 12 normal subjects were scanned using the water bolus method to measure cerebral blood flow (CBF) during the performance of three tasks. In the control condition subjects saw pairs of words on each trial and judged which word was longer. In the perceptual condition subjects also viewed pairs of words, this time drawn from a familiar song; simultaneously they heard the corresponding song, and their task was to judge the change in pitch of the two cued words within the song. In the imagery condition, subjects performed precisely the same judgment as in the perceptual condition, but with no auditory input. Thus, to perform the imagery task correctly an internal auditory representation must be accessed. Paired-image subtraction of the resulting pattern of CBF, together with matched MRI for anatomical localization, revealed that both perceptual and imagery. tasks produced similar patterns of CBF changes, as compared to the control condition, in keeping with the hypothesis. More specifically, both perceiving and imagining songs are associated with bilateral neuronal activity in the secondary auditory cortices, suggesting that processes within these regions underlie the phenomenological impression of imagined sounds. Other CBF foci elicited in both tasks include areas in the left and right frontal lobes and in the left parietal lobe, as well as the supplementary motor area. This latter region implicates covert vocalization as one component of musical imagery. Direct comparison of imagery and perceptual tasks revealed CBF increases in the inferior frontal polar cortex and right thalamus. We speculate that this network of regions may be specifically associated with retrieval and/or generation of auditory information from memory.

Juvenile delinquency, El Paso, Tex. Hearing before the Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Deliquency of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-third Congress, second session, pursuant to S. Res. 89, investigation of juvenile delinquency in the United States. September 17, 1954.

Robert C. Hendrickson, chairman of subcommittee.

Juvenile delinquency, Chicago, Ill. Hearing before the Subcommittee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, first session, Pursuant to S. Res. 62, investigation of juvenile delinquency in the United States.

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Juvenile delinquency, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hearing before the Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, first session, pursuant to S. Res. 62, investigation of juvenile delinquency in the United States. December 7, 1955.

Mode of access: Internet.

Juvenile delinquency, Denver, Colo. Hearing before the Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-third Congress, first session, pursuant to S. Res. 89, investigation of juvenile delinquency in the United States. December 14, 1953.

Robert C. Hendrickson, chairman of subcommittee.

Investigation of possible abuses of FHA mortgage programs in Milwaukee : hearing before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, second session, October 8, 1984, Milwaukee, WI.

Item 1013-A, 1013-B (microfiche)

Investigation of GI schools. Hearing before the House Select Committee to Investigate Educational and Training Program under GI Bill, House of Representatives, Eight-first Congress, second session, created pursuant to H. Res. 474...

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Investigation of communist activities, New York area. Hearing

Hearings held June 15, 1953-Oct. 14, 1955.

Investigation of holding companies. Hearing before the Committee on rules, House of Representatives, Seventy-first Congress, third session, on H.J. Res. 517, February 25, 1931.

Mode of access: Internet.

Merchant marine inquiry--fuel shortage : Executive hearing[s] before the special subcommittee on fuel shortage of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, pursuant to authority of H. Res. 281, a resolution authorizing investigation of the national defense program as it relates to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. October 15 and November 5, 1941.

Edward J. Hart, chairman of subcommittee.

A qualitative investigation of decision making during help-seeking for adult hearing loss

Objective: The Any Qualified Provider framework in the National Health Service has changed the way adult audiology services are offered in England. Under the new rules, patients are being offered a choice in geographical location and audiology provider. This study aimed to explore how choices in treatment are presented and to identify what information patients need when they are seeking help with hearing loss. Design: This study adopted qualitative methods of ethnographic observations and focus group interviews to identify information needed prior to, and during, help-seeking. Observational data and focus group data were analysed using the constant comparison method of grounded theory. Study sample: Participants were recruited from a community Health and Social Care Trust in the west of England. This service incorporates both an Audiology and a Hearing Therapy service. Twenty seven participants were involved in focus groups or interviews. Results: Participants receive little information beyond the detail of hearing aids. Participants report little information that was not directly related to uptake of hearing aids. Conclusions: Participant preferences were not explored and limited information resulted in decisions that were clinician-led. The gaps in information reflect previous data on clinician communication and highlight the need for consistent information on a range of interventions to manage hearing loss.