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The Effect Of Gamification On Audiology Awareness Among Young Adults, Shenque Lester
The Effect Of Gamification On Audiology Awareness Among Young Adults, Shenque Lester
Doctoral Dissertations
The profession of audiology is projecting a critical shortage of practicing professionals in the near future. Although there are many potential factors that are contributing to this problem, it is generally agreed that audiology as a profession is not readily identified as a career choice by undergraduate students, nor a recognizable healthcare field/service among the general public. Due to the increased instances of hearing loss in the general population as well as the aging of the population and need for audiological services, it is imperative to find an efficient means to improve the awareness of audiology as a potential career …
Acoustical Properties Of Amplified And Unamplified Stethoscopes When Examining Typical Body Sounds, Jeni Abrams Dunnington
Acoustical Properties Of Amplified And Unamplified Stethoscopes When Examining Typical Body Sounds, Jeni Abrams Dunnington
Doctoral Dissertations
A stethoscope is intended for three main diagnostic purposes: listening to heart sounds, listening to lung sounds, and determining the presence or absence of bowel sounds (Callahan, Waugh, Matthew, & Granger, 2007). Currently, on the market there are two types of stethoscopes for practitioners to choose: unamplified and amplified stethoscopes. Furthermore, there is little research on the sound pressure levels (SPLs) produced by stethoscopes on the market. Therefore, the current study seeks to measure the SPL produced by various popular unamplified stethoscopes and compare those findings to the SPLs produced by amplified stethoscopes. Secondly, the SPL of selected amplified stethoscopes …
The Effect Of Road Noise On Sound Pressure Levels And Preferred Listening Levels Using Personal Listening Devices, Hayley Himstedt
The Effect Of Road Noise On Sound Pressure Levels And Preferred Listening Levels Using Personal Listening Devices, Hayley Himstedt
Doctoral Dissertations
Using a PLD in an automobile introduces unique threats such as volume levels set at higher levels to reduce the masking effects of road noise that enters the automobile. Passengers enjoying prolonged PLD exposure may be at an increased risk of noise exposure or fluctuating sound pressure levels resulting in hearing loss. Historically, hazardous noise has been primarily associated with industrial/occupational activities; however, harmful noise from recreational activities is also prevalent. The Center for Disease Control (2015) lists turning down PLD volume as one of their top three methods for reducing the possibility of NIHL in children. Excessive listening level …