Essays about: "cochlear implant"

Found 5 essays containing the words cochlear implant.

  1. 1. Endeavors toward Novel Cochlear Implants from Stretchable Printed Circuit Board Technology

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mikrosystemteknik

    Author : Rickard Viik; [2019]
    Keywords : novel; cochlear; implant; electrode array; electrode; stretchable; soft; electronics; pdms; polydimethylsiloxane; liquid; alloy; galinstan; hearing aid;

    Abstract : Profound sensorineural hearing loss is at the present time a major worldwide health concern, affecting over 5% of the worlds' population. Through cochlear implants (CI), treatment of sensorineural hearing loss now offers the possibility to restore hearing function through electrical stimulation of auditory nerves. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimizing Stimulation Strategies in Cochlear Implants for Music Listening

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Petra Maretic; [2015]
    Keywords : NSIM; N-of-M selection; compression; neurogram; signal processing; normal hearing model; cochlear implant; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Most cochlear implant (CI) strategies are optimized for speech characteristics while music enjoyment is signicantly below normal hearing performance. In this thesis, electrical stimulation strategies in CIs are analyzed for music input. READ MORE

  4. 3. Family-centered intervention : Auditory Verbal Therapy - empowering caregivers of children with cochlear implants

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för neurovetenskap

    Author : Julie Liliegren; Frida Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : empowerment; Auditory Verbal Therapy AVT ; cochlear implant; lexical-semantic ability; BNT; hearing impairment; family-centered intervention; empowerment; Auditory Verbal Therapy AVT ; cochleaimplantat; lexikal-semantisk förmåga; BNT; hörselnedsättning; familjebaserad intervention;

    Abstract : The aims of this study were to examine a) whether the family-centered intervention method Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) has had an effect on the levels of empowerment of caregivers of children with CI; and b) whether the parents feeling most empowered have a continual habit of reading frequently with their child and have children who achieve higher scores on lexical-semantic tasks; c) whether the empowerment questionnaire “Att vara förälder” (“Being a parent”) is an appropriate assessment tool to evaluate intervention intending to empower the caregivers of children with hearing impairment. Vocabulary was used as a way to gauge the effectiveness of the method. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cognitive ability and speech discrimination in adults with a unilateral cochlear implant

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för läkarutbildning

    Author : Linnéa Hinz; [2015]
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  6. 5. Vidgad vestibularakvedukt hos patienter med cochleaimplantat

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi

    Author : Sanne Hatt; Adam Öinert; [2009-06-10T12:49:37Z]
    Keywords : Audiologi; vidgad vestibularakvedukt; cochleaimplantat; ärftlig hörselnedsättning; Audiology; enlarged vestibular aqueduct; cochlear implants; hereditary hearing loss;

    Abstract : Vidgad vestibularakvedukt (EVA) är en inneröremissbildning och en vanlig orsak till ärftlig hörselnedsättning. Hörselnedsättningen är ofta av kombinerad typ och orsaken till den konduktiva komponenten antas ligga i innerörat. EVA diagnostiseras med hjälp av radiologiska metoder, till exempel innan operation med cochleaimplantat (CI). READ MORE