Background: The vestibular system encodes head motion through specialized Type I and Type II hair cells, which differentially respond to acceleration and its temporal derivative, jerk. Molecular gradients of retinoic acid establish zonal distribution...
Background/Objectives: In mainstream educational settings, deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students may have limited or no access to the spoken lectures and discussions that are central to the hearing majority classroom. Yet, engagement in these educa...
Background: Adults with severe to profound hearing loss have limited access to cochlear implants (CIs). The objective of this study was to assess the evidence to establish whether the uptake rate of CIs has changed over the past decade. Methods: A Pu...
This study explored the relationship between different home language activities and language ability in Chinese preschoolers with cochlear implants (CIs) (mean age = 4.50, range = 3–5), comparing them with normally hearing (NH) peers (mean age...
Background/Objectives: Speech processing engages both hemispheres of the brain but exhibits a degree of hemispheric asymmetry. This asymmetry, however, is not fixed and can be shaped by stimulus-related and listener-related factors. The present study...
Objective: This paper describes the development of a speech intelligibility test in Swiss German dialects, designed for children aged four to nine who are not yet familiar with standard German. Method: Suitable monosyllabic words and trochees in diff...
Background/Objectives: Endolymphatic sac surgery (ELSS) is a non-destructive surgical option for medically refractory Ménière’s disease (MD), yet factors influencing surgical outcomes remain poorly understood. This exploratory stu...
Universal newborn hearing screening is essential for early identification of sensorineural hearing loss. Infants born to adolescent mothers may be more vulnerable to abnormal screening outcomes due to biological, socio-economic, and obstetrical risk...
Background/Objectives: Accumulation of cerumen (earwax) in the auditory canal is a common condition, particularly in children and older adults, and often causes temporary hearing loss. While chronic hearing loss is known to affect mood and cognition,...
Background/Objectives: This study explored how attribute framing (lifestyle-focused vs. technology-focused product descriptions) and popularity cueing (presence or absence of a “best-seller” label) influenced purchase likelihood for a fic...
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