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Browsing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology by Supervisor "Biagio, Leigh"
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Smit, Andriana
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) have become more prevalent throughout the world. The widespread availability of antiretrovirals (ARV’s) has now shifted the mindset from ...
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Kruger, Lucresia
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is growing worldwide. Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can lead to damage to various organs by affecting the intricate nerve and blood vessel systems in the body caused by ...
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Yousuf Hussein, Shouneez
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Unidentified hearing loss has a negative impact on a child’s speech, language
and communication abilities. This in turn creates a barrier to social
development and educational achievement placing a child at a risk for ...
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Kritzinger, Mieke
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
Abstract
Purpose: To compare the frequency specific Cortical Auditory Evoked Potential
(CAEP) and the chirp-evoked 40 Hz Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) with
equivalent residual noise levels for behavioural ...
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van der Westhuizen, Natasha
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Background: P300 event-related potentials can be used to measure auditory processing speed, working memory and attention.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare latencies and amplitudes of the P300 event-related ...
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Pike, Meghan
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Background
Late latency auditory evoked potentials (LLAEPs) provide objective evidence of an individual’s central auditory processing abilities. Electrically evoked cortical auditory evoked potentials (eCAEPs) and aided ...
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Yousuf Hussein, Shouneez
(University of Pretoria, 2015)
Available ear and hearing health care services are not sufficient to meet the
burden of disabling hearing loss, particularly within developing countries such
as South Africa. Attempts to meet the needs of underserved ...
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Klopper, Marike
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is becoming increasingly prevalent amongst young adults leading to a whole series of social and public health problems. Genetics and environmental factors frequently influence individual’s ...
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Jani, Reetal Rajesh
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the impact of 24-hour sleep deprivation on listening effort and P300 responses in a group of young university students.
Method: A quasi-experimental, within-subject, repeated ...
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Bornman, Maria Estelle
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
Extended high frequency audiometry is particularly valuable in a number of clinical areas, such as ototoxicity monitoring, and may relate to speech recognition and localisation. Accurate and reliable extended high frequency ...
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Gouws, Nandel
(University of Pretoria, 2016)
Hearing loss in early childhood and infancy often goes undetected because it exhibits no obvious indication and symptoms. The primary aim of newborn hearing screening is to detect permanent hearing loss. Since otoacoustic ...