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This volume will serve as the first Handbook of its kind in the
area of hearing aid research, often the least-defined,
least-understood, part of the multi-disciplinary research process.
Most scientific training is very advanced within the particular
disciplines but provides little opportunity for systematic
introduction to the issues and obstacles that prevent effective
hearing-aid related research. This area has emerged as one of
critical importance, as signified by a single specialized meeting
(the International Hearing Aid Conference, IHCON) that brings
together specialists from the disparate disciplines involved,
including both university and industry researchers. Identification
of the key steps that enable high-impact basic science to
ultimately result in significant clinical advances that improve
patient outcome is critical. This volume will provide an overview
of current key issues in hearing aid research from the perspective
of many different disciplines, not only from the perspective of the
key funding agencies, but also from the scientists and clinicians
who are currently involved in hearing aid research. It will offer
insight into the experience, current technology and future
technology that can help improve hearing aids, as scientists and
clinicians typically have little or no formal training over the
whole range of the individual disciplines that are relevant. The
selection and coverage of topics insures that it will have lasting
impact, well beyond immediate, short-term, or parochial concerns.
This volume will serve as the first Handbook of its kind in the
area of hearing aid research, often the least-defined,
least-understood, part of the multi-disciplinary research process.
Most scientific training is very advanced within the particular
disciplines but provides little opportunity for systematic
introduction to the issues and obstacles that prevent effective
hearing-aid related research. This area has emerged as one of
critical importance, as signified by a single specialized meeting
(the International Hearing Aid Conference, IHCON) that brings
together specialists from the disparate disciplines involved,
including both university and industry researchers. Identification
of the key steps that enable high-impact basic science to
ultimately result in significant clinical advances that improve
patient outcome is critical. This volume will provide an overview
of current key issues in hearing aid research from the perspective
of many different disciplines, not only from the perspective of the
key funding agencies, but also from the scientists and clinicians
who are currently involved in hearing aid research. It will offer
insight into the experience, current technology and future
technology that can help improve hearing aids, as scientists and
clinicians typically have little or no formal training over the
whole range of the individual disciplines that are relevant. The
selection and coverage of topics insures that it will have lasting
impact, well beyond immediate, short-term, or parochial concerns.
The International Symposium on Hearing is a highly-prestigious,
triennial event where world-class scientists present and discuss
the most recent advances in the field of hearing research in
animals and humans. Presented papers range from basic to applied
research, and are of interest neuroscientists, otolaryngologists,
psychologists, and artificial intelligence researchers. Basic
Aspects of Hearing: Physiology and Perception includes the best
papers from the 2012 International Symposium on Hearing. Over 50
chapters focus on the relationship between auditory physiology,
psychoacoustics, and computational modeling.
The International Symposium on Hearing is a highly-prestigious,
triennial event where world-class scientists present and discuss
the most recent advances in the field of hearing research in
animals and humans. Presented papers range from basic to applied
research, and are of interest neuroscientists, otolaryngologists,
psychologists, and artificial intelligence researchers. Basic
Aspects of Hearing: Physiology and Perception includes the best
papers from the 2012 International Symposium on Hearing. Over 50
chapters focus on the relationship between auditory physiology,
psychoacoustics, and computational modeling.
Hearing is a comprehensive, authoritative reference work covering
both the physiological and perceptual aspects of hearing. Intended
for researchers and advanced students in the field of hearing, it
reviews major areas of research in addition to new discoveries,
including active mechanisms in the cochlea, across-channel
processes in auditory masking, and perceptual grouping processes.
Key Features
* Covers both physiological and perceptual aspects of hearing
* Authoritative reviews by experts in the field
* Comprehensive up-to-date coverage
* An integrated work with extensive cross-references between
chapters
'With real life examples to guide the reader and proven cognitive
behavioural techniques, this will help people to overcome the
distress associated with tinnitus and live a meaningful life' Dr
Rory Allott, Greater Manchester NHS Foundation Trust Worldwide,
about one billion people experience tinnitus at some point in their
life. It is a life-changing experience for many of them. Learning
effective management strategies in a timely fashion is the key to
dealing with this difficult condition. This book combines
cutting-edge knowledge of auditory science and theoretical
frameworks in modern psychology with insight and real-life, human
examples from clinical practice. Packed with metaphors and
practical tips, the authors aid understanding of complex concepts
by introducing an accessible and entertaining cast of characters
from history and fiction, from Beauty and the Beast to Moby Dick,
from Dante to Muhammad Ali, and from Sigmund Freud to Rumi. By
following the advice in this book, you will: * Gain a realistic
picture of what the recovery from tinnitus-related distress looks
like * Learn how to go beyond the difficulties and annoyance caused
by tinnitus and pay attention to the meanings behind those
experiences * Develop skills that are proven to help on your
journey. Everything that you need to know about living well with
tinnitus is presented in ten steps! Living Well self-help guides
use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and
disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Series
Editors: Professor Kate Harvey and Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper
The book is concerned with changes in the perception of sound that
are associated with hearing loss and aging. Hearing loss affects
about 7% of the population in developed countries, and the
proportion is increasing as the average age of the population
increases. The audiogram is the most widely used diagnostic tool in
audiology clinics around the world. The audiogram involves
measuring the threshold for detecting sounds of different
frequencies. Sometimes the audiogram is the only diagnostic tool
that is used. However, hearing problems are not completely
characterized by the audiogram. Two individuals with similar
audiograms may show very different abilities in the detection and
discrimination of sounds at above-threshold levels. Also, a person
may have hearing difficulties despite having an audiogram that is
within the range conventionally considered as 'normal'. One factor
that may influence the discrimination of sounds, especially the
ability to understand speech in background sounds, is sensitivity
to temporal fine structure (TFS).This monograph reviews the role
played by TFS in masking, pitch perception, speech perception, and
spatial hearing, and concludes that cues derived from TFS play an
important role in all of these. Evidence is reviewed suggesting
that cochlear hearing loss reduces the ability to use TFS cues.
Also, the ability to use TFS declines with increasing age even when
the audiogram remains normal. This provides a new dimension to the
changes in hearing associated with aging, a topic that is currently
of great interest in view of the increasing proportion of older
people in the population.The study of the role of TFS in auditory
processing has been a hot topic in recent years. While there have
been many research papers on this topic in specialized journals,
there has been no overall review that pulls together the different
research findings and presents and interprets them within a
coherent framework. This monograph fills this gap.
Over the last decade, there has been a revolution in our
understanding of the physiological role of the cochlea (the inner
ear), and the mechanisms of cochlear hearing loss, the most common
type in adults, which results in distortions in sound perception.
This is the first book to cover the topic; aimed at students and
researchers in auditory rehabilitation and its technology, it
explains the nature of hearing distortion and relates them to the
underlying physiological mechanisms. It provides a theoretical
framework for understanding the changes that follow cochlear damage
which had important implications not only for theories of normal
perception but also the design of signal processing hearing aids.
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