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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Background: Studies indicate that difficulties English second language (ESL) learners experience in the classroom may not only be attributed to listening comprehension of the language of learning and teaching (LoLT). Limited ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-05-26)The characteristics of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in gold miners of different ages and occupation types were examined and the incidence of tinnitus, vertigo/balance problems and nausea were determined. The results ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-06-25)Some children with severe to profound hearing loss are implanted with a cochlear implant on the hypothesis that short-term outcomes in auditory receptive skills can be utilized into greater social independence and quality ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)INTRODUCTION. The Central Institute for the Deaf published Auditory Tests W-1 (CID W-1) spondaic wordlist was developed in the USA in 1947 and 1952. Certain American-English words contained in the wordlist are unfamiliar ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)The South African educational system is experiencing challenges regarding learner outcomes of underperforming public (previously disadvantaged) schools. These challenges inevitably lead to disheartened teachers and learners. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The aim of the research was to describe the status of early intervention services provided to families of children with hearing loss in two main state hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from the parent’s perspective. As ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006)With the introduction of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) the need for quality early hearing intervention (EHI) services became critical. Screening is but the avenue to EHI services. Without appropriate intervention ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)ABSTRACT Extended-high frequency (EHF) audiometry has been recommended for early identification and monitoring of cochlear damage. The main reason is that cochlear damage occurs at frequencies higher than 8000 Hz before ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)A substantial body of research points to the benefits of fitting hearing instruments that provides extended high frequency amplification. Most published research were done on adults or in controlled laboratory settings. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)The item consists of an introduction (chapter 1), methodology (chapter 2), an article (chapter 3), the discussion (chapter 4), the references (chapter 5), and the appendices (chapter 6). The aim of this study was to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005)See Afrikaans
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(University of Pretoria, 2009)Current research in the field of geriatric audiology focuses on the audiological assessment and management. However there is a lack of published work describing the perspectives of the geriatric individuals with a hearing ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-09-11)Scuba diving as a recreational activity has increased in popularity over the past few years. It is believed that repeated exposure to the hyperbaric environment may have a long term effect on the auditory system. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-05-19)The field of early detection and intervention of hearing loss in neonates and infants has been marked by a growing international body of research investigating hearing screening programmes, protocols and outcomes of early ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-10-15)Objective: To date, the main focus in frequency lowering hearing aid studies has been in relation to speech perception abilities. With improvements in hearing aid technology, there is a growing interest in musical perception ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-08)The pediatric audiology landscape changed dramatically with the advances in screening and diagnostic procedures, amplification possibilities and early identification outcomes. Pediatricians play a key role in this rapidly ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Title: Listening effort in children with severe-profound sensorineural unilateral hearing loss. Name: Ilze Oosthuizen Supervisor: Prof. De Wet Swanepoel Co-supervisors: Prof. Lidia Pottas & Prof. Erin M. Picou Department: ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010)Electrophysiological measures such as impedance telemetry and Neural Response Telemetry (NRT™) were developed by Cochlear™ in 1992 as clinical tools allowing the objective setting of stimulus levels for cochlear implant ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Advances in neonatal medicine during the past 35 years have led to the survival of more preterm infants than ever before. The focus of the management of preterm infants has consequently shifted from survival to providing ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Noise induced hearing loss remains a concern within the employment sector, in spite of the preventability there of. In order to effectively prevent this debilitating disorder the risks need to be fully understood. One such ...
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