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Subjective And Objective Measures Of Adult Bimodal Users' Listening, Roseanna M. Christal
Subjective And Objective Measures Of Adult Bimodal Users' Listening, Roseanna M. Christal
Independent Studies and Capstones
Inconsistencies exist between traditional objective measures such as speech recognition and localization, and subjective reports of bimodal benefit. The purpose of this study was to expand the set of objective measures of bimodal benefit to include non-traditional listening tests, and to examine possible correlations between objective measures of auditory perception and subjective satisfaction reports.
Students Who Are Deaf/Hard Of Hearing With Learning Challenges: Strategies For Classroom Instruction, Stacey N. Busch
Students Who Are Deaf/Hard Of Hearing With Learning Challenges: Strategies For Classroom Instruction, Stacey N. Busch
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper discusses the prevalence of children who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional learning challenges and the need for further trainings for strategies to better serve this population.
Acceptance Of Earphones In Children 12- To 24-Months Of Age During Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Allyson Davis
Acceptance Of Earphones In Children 12- To 24-Months Of Age During Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Allyson Davis
Independent Studies and Capstones
Insert and circumaural earphones were used during visual reinforcement audiometry with children 12-to 24-months of age. Acceptance of earphones was determined by the number of ear specific thresholds obtained and by audiologist subjective ratings. Results indicate that children in this age range accept both types of earphones; however, significantly more ear specific thresholds were obtained using insert earphones compared to circumaural.
Cytomegalovirus: Educational Outcomes And Implications For Newborn Screening, Emily Margaret Humphrey
Cytomegalovirus: Educational Outcomes And Implications For Newborn Screening, Emily Margaret Humphrey
Independent Studies and Capstones
The focus of this study was to review existing literature and analyze a survey of professional opinion regarding how children with hearing loss caused by congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) function audiologically and educationally. This study proposes a benefit for adding CMV screening to the battery of tests included in the newborn screening protocol to improve educational outcomes of children deafened from CMV.
Cisplatin Ototoxicity And Hair Cell Regeneration In The Zebrafish Lateral Line, Alisa A. Genualdi
Cisplatin Ototoxicity And Hair Cell Regeneration In The Zebrafish Lateral Line, Alisa A. Genualdi
Independent Studies and Capstones
Hair cell death and regeneration on the zebrafish posterior lateral line was investigated after cisplatin administration. Hair cell regeneration was first observed by 24 hours of recovery and was further analyzed after specific recovery intervals. Disruption of the notch signaling pathways by the y-secretase inhibitor DAPT resulted in an increase in hair cells at three days of recovery.
Gaze Stabilization Testing: The Efficiency And Test-Retest Reliability Of User Operated Control Versus The Parameter Estimation (Pest) Algorithm, Michelle E. Hungerford
Gaze Stabilization Testing: The Efficiency And Test-Retest Reliability Of User Operated Control Versus The Parameter Estimation (Pest) Algorithm, Michelle E. Hungerford
Independent Studies and Capstones
The primary objective of this research study is to determine which form of testing, the PEST algorithm or an operator-controlled condition is most accurate and time efficient for administration of the gaze stabilization test
Acceptable Noise Levels For Neonates In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Allysa Jennie Knutson
Acceptable Noise Levels For Neonates In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Allysa Jennie Knutson
Independent Studies and Capstones
The study was a sound survey of naturally occurring noise in a metropolitan hospital NICU. The collected sound level samples were then compared to the noise standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It was concluded that sound levels in the NICU exceed the standard and the standard does not have a proper foundation.
Evaluation Of Directional Microphone Drift In Digital Hearing Aids, Roxanne Kohilakis
Evaluation Of Directional Microphone Drift In Digital Hearing Aids, Roxanne Kohilakis
Independent Studies and Capstones
The occurrence of directional microphone drift following hearing aid use has been infrequently examined. This study uses the front-to-side ratio to evaluate changes in directional microphone output from new behind-the-ear hearing aids and following approximately three months of hearing aid use. Results indicate no overall significant differences in the front-to-side ratio between initial and follow-up measurements.
An Analysis Of The Use Of Auxiliary Verbs By Deaf Children Using Cochlear Implants, Abigail Lee Meismer
An Analysis Of The Use Of Auxiliary Verbs By Deaf Children Using Cochlear Implants, Abigail Lee Meismer
Independent Studies and Capstones
Spontaneous writing samples of deaf children with cochlear implants were analyzed for auxiliary verb errors. These results were compared to norms of typically developing children.
The Relation Between Speech Recognition In Noise And The Speech-Evoked Brainstem Response In Normal-Hearing And Hearing-Impaired Individuals, Sheli Lipson
Independent Studies and Capstones
Little is known about the way speech in noise is processed along the auditory pathway. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between listening in noise using the R-Space system and the neurophysiologic response of the speech-evoked auditory brainstem when recorded in quiet and noise in adult participants with mild to moderate hearing loss and normal hearing.
The Effect Of An External Auditory Stimulus On Postural Stability Of Participants With Cochlear Implants, Rachael Jeanette Mangiore
The Effect Of An External Auditory Stimulus On Postural Stability Of Participants With Cochlear Implants, Rachael Jeanette Mangiore
Independent Studies and Capstones
Postural control was evaluated in cochlear implant participants with and without amplification under several auditory paradigms. Speed of sway was recorded in each condition by means of Computerized Dynamic Posturography. Results indicate that an external sound source significantly improves balance in patients with cochlear implants.
An Analysis Of Pre-Reading Strategies In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Students, Haley R. Nealey
An Analysis Of Pre-Reading Strategies In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Students, Haley R. Nealey
Independent Studies and Capstones
This literature review evaluates print knowledge ability in normally hearing pre-readers with and without specific language impairments. It then discusses implications of print knowledge ability in students who are deaf or hard of hearing and early intervention strategies.
Educating And Motivating Adolescents Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing With Drug And Alcohol Addiction: Components Of A Curriculum That Links Adolescents To Appropriate Treatment, Lindsey K. Legendre
Educating And Motivating Adolescents Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing With Drug And Alcohol Addiction: Components Of A Curriculum That Links Adolescents To Appropriate Treatment, Lindsey K. Legendre
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper highlights the components necessary for a drug and alcohol addiction curricula to educate, motivate, and link adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing using oral communication to appropriate treatment.
Spectral Modulation Detection In Normal Hearing Children, Lori Rakita
Spectral Modulation Detection In Normal Hearing Children, Lori Rakita
Independent Studies and Capstones
This Capstone Project attempts to determine the ability of normal hearing children to resolve spectral information, and the relationship between spectral resolution ability and speech recognition ability in noise. This study also examines how these abilities develop with age.
Emotion Perception And Talker Discrimination In Pediatric Hearing Aid Users, Jacklynn Teal Neutz
Emotion Perception And Talker Discrimination In Pediatric Hearing Aid Users, Jacklynn Teal Neutz
Independent Studies and Capstones
The primary goal of this study is to examine the ability of pediatric hearing-aid listeners, with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss, to perceive emotion and to discriminate talkers. These listeners’ performance is compared to that of similarly-aged listeners with normal hearing and who use cochlear implants.
Knowledge Of Basic Concepts In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Children, Lauren Schafer
Knowledge Of Basic Concepts In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Children, Lauren Schafer
Independent Studies and Capstones
Basic concept knowledge of children who were deaf/hard of hearing was tested using the Bracken Basic Concept Scale: 3rd Edition. These children were given both the receptive and expressive portions of the test. Results indicate delays in overall basic concept knowledge in children who are deaf compared to their normal-hearing peers.
An Analysis Of Teaching Methods For Children Who Are Deaf With Multiple Disabilities, Adrienne Anne Rudelic
An Analysis Of Teaching Methods For Children Who Are Deaf With Multiple Disabilities, Adrienne Anne Rudelic
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study analyzes the placement, services, and teaching methods of students who are deaf with additional disabilities. Through this analysis, these students are compared to students with multiple disabilities, not including deafness.
Stress, Time Pressure, And Decision Making, Lindsey Michelle Schutte
Stress, Time Pressure, And Decision Making, Lindsey Michelle Schutte
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study surveys parents with children who are deaf or hard of hearing from one private school in St. Louis, Missouri. The issue of stress and time pressure on decision making is addressed and the importance of how stress and time pressure effect parents’ decisions regarding their children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
The Role Of Linguistic Input In Shaping The Conversational Language Of Deaf Preschoolers With A Cochlear Implant, Julie Schenker
The Role Of Linguistic Input In Shaping The Conversational Language Of Deaf Preschoolers With A Cochlear Implant, Julie Schenker
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study investigates whether mothers who have children with cochlear implants fine-tune their own vocabulary and sentence complexity to that of their child. Whether and how fine-tuning leads to faster growth in these language skills is explored.
Reliability, Validity And Acceptability Of Modified Response Formats Of Apd Instruments For Children Using Aac, Allison Cara Soll
Reliability, Validity And Acceptability Of Modified Response Formats Of Apd Instruments For Children Using Aac, Allison Cara Soll
Independent Studies and Capstones
A pilot study consisting of a parent questionnaire, four APD tests and an acceptability questionnaire were presented to normal hearing and cognitively developing children between the ages of 8-12 years. Responses to a standard and modified response format of the APD tests were obtained over two test sessions. Results indicated that the modified response formats of the four APD tests were acceptable, fairly reliable and three out of the four APD tests were valid.
Speech Perception And Localization Abilities In Pediatric Bilateral Sequential Cochlear Implant Recipients, Lindsay Weberling
Speech Perception And Localization Abilities In Pediatric Bilateral Sequential Cochlear Implant Recipients, Lindsay Weberling
Independent Studies and Capstones
The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate speech perception and localization abilities in children who have received sequential cochlear implants, with the first implant received before age 4 and the second implant received before age 12. Results indicate performance in the bilateral cochlear implant condition is significantly better than listening with each implant alone for the outcome measures used in this study.
Lipreading Difficulty During Audiovisual Integration, Stephanie Shapiro Wieczorek
Lipreading Difficulty During Audiovisual Integration, Stephanie Shapiro Wieczorek
Independent Studies and Capstones
Audiovisual integration ability for word-level stimuli was assessed using two talkers, one easy to lipread and the other hard to lipread. No significant effect for integration ability was found for the two talkers.
Comparing The Semantic Networks Of Deaf And Hearing Children Using The Drm Paradigm, Molly Katharine Wignes
Comparing The Semantic Networks Of Deaf And Hearing Children Using The Drm Paradigm, Molly Katharine Wignes
Independent Studies and Capstones
This study uses the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm to investigate how deaf children with cochlear implants organize their semantic networks as compared to their hearing age-mates.
Genetic Influences On Early Cochlear Vulnerability To Noise And Protection From Noise By Low-Dose Kanamycin In Hybrid Mice, Emily Kathleen Barden
Genetic Influences On Early Cochlear Vulnerability To Noise And Protection From Noise By Low-Dose Kanamycin In Hybrid Mice, Emily Kathleen Barden
Independent Studies and Capstones
Experiments evaluated both noise vulnerability and the extent of protection from noise by sub-chronic low-dose kanamycin in young F1 hybrids resulting from a cross between C57BL/6J and CBA/J inbred mice.
Research On Theory Of Mind In Deaf Education, Ashley Beauchemin
Research On Theory Of Mind In Deaf Education, Ashley Beauchemin
Independent Studies and Capstones
Prior research has shown that theory of mind (ToM) development is delayed in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Although research has demonstrated a delay in ToM development in children who are deaf and hard of hearing there are not many suggestions for how ToM is or should be addressed in deaf education. The current research addressed this issue by compiling an extensive literature review and sending 113 surveys’ to OPTION schools for the deaf around the country.
Broadening Our Scope: Supporting The Need For Oral Deaf Educators In Rural Communities, Christy Suzanne Adkins
Broadening Our Scope: Supporting The Need For Oral Deaf Educators In Rural Communities, Christy Suzanne Adkins
Independent Studies and Capstones
This paper supports the need for oral deaf educators in rural communities and their importance in the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Interactions Of Alpha And Beta Synuclein Proteins In Auditory Functioning, Sarah Jane Carls
Interactions Of Alpha And Beta Synuclein Proteins In Auditory Functioning, Sarah Jane Carls
Independent Studies and Capstones
Alpha-synuclein is found in synaptic terminals at the base of both inner and outer hair cells, while the beta isoform is prominently localized to spiral ganglion neuron cell bodies. The present study assessed the role of beta-synuclein in auditory function, and potential interactions between isoforms.
Effect Of Stimulus Intensity On Cortical Potentials In Cochlear Implant Recipients, Laura Jean Czarniak
Effect Of Stimulus Intensity On Cortical Potentials In Cochlear Implant Recipients, Laura Jean Czarniak
Independent Studies and Capstones
Cortical auditory evoked potentials were recorded in cochlear implant recipients and in individuals with normal hearing using a speech stimulus. Responses were acquired over two test sessions to investigate between group differences and test repeatability. Results indicate significant differences in N1-P2 latency and amplitude measures between cochlear implant recipients and individuals with normal hearing.
Evaluation Of Auditory-Visual Speech Perception In Individuals Diagnosed With Dementia Of The Alzheimer's Type, Alyse Paige Firtel
Evaluation Of Auditory-Visual Speech Perception In Individuals Diagnosed With Dementia Of The Alzheimer's Type, Alyse Paige Firtel
Independent Studies and Capstones
Auditory-visual speech perception testing was completed using wordand
consonant-level stimuli in individuals with known degrees of dementia of the
Alzheimer’s type. The correlations with the cognitive measures and the speech
perception measures (A-only, V-only, AV, VE or AE) did not reveal significant
relationships.
A Review Of Research On Working Memory And Its Importance In Education Of The Deaf, Lauren A. Harden
A Review Of Research On Working Memory And Its Importance In Education Of The Deaf, Lauren A. Harden
Independent Studies and Capstones
This independent study provides an overview of working memory as it pertains to deaf and hard of hearing students.