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View article: Age effect on wideband absorbance in people with normal middle ear function: a systematic review
Age effect on wideband absorbance in people with normal middle ear function: a systematic review Open
These findings highlight the importance of age-specific norms in clinical practice to ensure accurate interpretation and diagnosis.
View article: Multisensory Integration for Identifying the Milling States in Robot‐Assisted Cervical Laminectomy
Multisensory Integration for Identifying the Milling States in Robot‐Assisted Cervical Laminectomy Open
Objective In spinal surgery, precise identification of high‐speed bur milling states is crucial for patient safety. This study investigates whether integrating tactile and auditory perception can enhance the accuracy of milling state detec…
View article: Predominant white matter microstructural changes over gray matter in tinnitus brain
Predominant white matter microstructural changes over gray matter in tinnitus brain Open
Leveraging multi-shell DWI data, the current study indicated that fiber disruption and internal connectivity organizational changes in brain white matter, rather than gray matter, were more susceptible in tinnitus patients. These microstru…
View article: Impaired network organization in mild age‐related hearing loss
Impaired network organization in mild age‐related hearing loss Open
Age‐related hearing loss (ARHL) is considered one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in the elderly; however, how it contributes to cognitive decline is poorly understood. With resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imagin…
View article: Cross brain reshaping in congenital visual or hearing impairment: triple-network dysfunction
Cross brain reshaping in congenital visual or hearing impairment: triple-network dysfunction Open
This research examines how congenital visual or hearing impairment reshapes brain function using EEG. The study involved 40 children with congenital visual impairment, 40 with hearing impairment and 42 age and gender-matched normal childre…
View article: Classification of ossicular fixation based on a computational simulation of ossicular mobility
Classification of ossicular fixation based on a computational simulation of ossicular mobility Open
Ossicular fixation disturbs the mobility of the ossicular chain and causes conductive hearing loss. To diagnose the lesion area, otologists typically assess ossicular mobility through intraoperative palpation. Quantification of ossicular m…
View article: Advancements in Pediatric Audiological Assessments Using Wideband Acoustic Immittance: A Review
Advancements in Pediatric Audiological Assessments Using Wideband Acoustic Immittance: A Review Open
Objectives: This study’s objectives were to explore the potential of wideband acoustic immittance (WAI) as a diagnostic tool, examining its accuracy and efficiency in pediatric audiology. Methods: A narrative review of the contemporary lit…
View article: Predictive accuracy of wideband absorbance in children with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome: A single-center retrospective study
Predictive accuracy of wideband absorbance in children with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome: A single-center retrospective study Open
WBA holds promise in distinguishing LVAS from the normal condition and warrants further exploration as a tool to examine the influence of inner ear pressure on acoustic energy transmission in the middle ear.
View article: Tinnitus classification based on resting-state functional connectivity using a convolutional neural network architecture
Tinnitus classification based on resting-state functional connectivity using a convolutional neural network architecture Open
Our CNN model could appropriately tackle the diagnosis of tinnitus patients using rs-fMRI and confirmed the diagnostic value of FC as measured by rs-fMRI.
View article: TLC-XML: Transformer with Label Correlation for Extreme Multi-label Text Classification
TLC-XML: Transformer with Label Correlation for Extreme Multi-label Text Classification Open
Extreme multi-label text classification (XMTC) annotates related labels for unknown text from large-scale label sets. Transformer-based methods have become the dominant approach for solving the XMTC task due to their effective text represe…
View article: Reorganization of the cortical connectome functional gradient in age-related hearing loss
Reorganization of the cortical connectome functional gradient in age-related hearing loss Open
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), one of the most common sensory deficits in elderly individuals, is a risk factor for dementia; however, it is unclear how ARHL affects the decline in cognitive function. To address this issue, a connectome …
View article: A Systematic Review of the Audiological Efficacy of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids and the Factors Influencing Their Clinical Application
A Systematic Review of the Audiological Efficacy of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids and the Factors Influencing Their Clinical Application Open
This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and benefit of cartilage conduction hearing aids (CC-HAs) and that factors that influence purchasing decisions. The hearing thresholds and functional gain following CC-HA wear were synthesised.…
View article: Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Autoimmune Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Autoimmune Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Autoimmune diseases may cause various kinds of conflicts in and outside the target organ, and some evidence brings forward the suggestion that autoimmune diseases may damage the auditory nerve and cause sensorineural hearing loss. However,…
View article: Multiparametric mapping of white matter reorganizations in patients with frontal glioma‐related epilepsy
Multiparametric mapping of white matter reorganizations in patients with frontal glioma‐related epilepsy Open
Aims Epilepsy is a common symptom in diffuse lower‐grade glioma (DLGG). The specific role of white matter (WM) alteration in patients with glioma‐related epilepsy (GRE) is largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the reorganization …
View article: Why is tinnitus a problem? A large-scale qualitative evaluation of problems reported by tinnitus patients in mainland China
Why is tinnitus a problem? A large-scale qualitative evaluation of problems reported by tinnitus patients in mainland China Open
The sociocultural context of patients across China plays an important role in defining the vocabulary used to describe the patient-centred impacts of tinnitus. Possible explanatory factors include cultural differences in the meaning and re…
View article: Tone perception development in Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants
Tone perception development in Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants Open
Longer CI experience can significantly improve tone recognition ability in CI children between 2 and 3 years post CI activation.
View article: Self-Reported Hearing Impairment And Risk of Mental Disorders: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Self-Reported Hearing Impairment And Risk of Mental Disorders: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study Open
View article: Three‐dimensional wideband absorbance immittance findings in young adults with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome
Three‐dimensional wideband absorbance immittance findings in young adults with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome Open
Objective To investigate the effect of large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) on middle ear sound transmission using wideband absorbance immittance (WAI). Methods WAI results from young adult LVAS patients and normal adults were compare…
View article: Age-related hearing loss accelerates the decline in fast speech comprehension and the decompensation of cortical network connections
Age-related hearing loss accelerates the decline in fast speech comprehension and the decompensation of cortical network connections Open
Patients with age-related hearing loss face hearing difficulties in daily life. The causes of age-related hearing loss are complex and include changes in peripheral hearing, central processing, and cognitive-related abilities. Furthermore,…
View article: Exploring Mechanisms Underlying Unexplained Air-Bone Gaps Post-Myringoplasty: Temporal Bone Model and Finite Element Analysis
Exploring Mechanisms Underlying Unexplained Air-Bone Gaps Post-Myringoplasty: Temporal Bone Model and Finite Element Analysis Open
Purpose Air-bone gap (ABG) is an essential indicator of middle ear transfer function after myringoplasty. However, there is still uncertainty about the mechanisms behind unexplained ABGs in patients post-myringoplasty. The present study in…
View article: Machine Learning in Diagnosing Middle Ear Disorders Using Tympanic Membrane Images: A <scp>Meta‐Analysis</scp>
Machine Learning in Diagnosing Middle Ear Disorders Using Tympanic Membrane Images: A <span>Meta‐Analysis</span> Open
Objective To systematically evaluate the development of Machine Learning (ML) models and compare their diagnostic accuracy for the classification of Middle Ear Disorders (MED) using Tympanic Membrane (TM) images. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, CI…
View article: Prognostic Factors Influencing the Tinnitus Improvement After Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Treatment
Prognostic Factors Influencing the Tinnitus Improvement After Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Treatment Open
Purpose Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the factors that influence tinnitus improvement after idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) treatment. Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, 137 ISSNHL p…
View article: A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Conductive Hearing Loss in Patients With Otitis Media With Effusion Using Otoscopic Images
A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Conductive Hearing Loss in Patients With Otitis Media With Effusion Using Otoscopic Images Open
The model in this diagnostic/prognostic study provided greater accuracy in prediction of CHL in ears with OME than those obtained from the logistic regression model and otologists. This indicates great potential for the use of artificial i…
View article: Early detection of noise-induced hearing loss
Early detection of noise-induced hearing loss Open
These results showed TEOAE as the earliest indicator of minor pathology compared to DPOAE and EHFA. However, a multicenter controlled study or prospective study is essential to verify these results.
View article: A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Conductive Hearing Loss in Otitis Media With Effusion Using Otoscopic Images
A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Conductive Hearing Loss in Otitis Media With Effusion Using Otoscopic Images Open
View article: Detecting Noise-Induced Cochlear Synaptopathy by Auditory Brainstem Response in Tinnitus Patients With Normal Hearing Thresholds: A Meta-Analysis
Detecting Noise-Induced Cochlear Synaptopathy by Auditory Brainstem Response in Tinnitus Patients With Normal Hearing Thresholds: A Meta-Analysis Open
Noise-induced cochlear synaptopathy (CS) is defined as a permanent loss of synapses in the auditory nerve pathway following noise exposure. Several studies using auditory brainstem response (ABR) have indicated the presence of CS and incre…
View article: Speech production in Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants: a systematic review
Speech production in Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants: a systematic review Open
Findings of this review highlight the factors that influence consonant, vowel and tone production in Mandarin-speaking children with CIs, thereby providing critical information for clinicians and researchers working with this population.
View article: Exploring the relationship between conductive hearing loss and cleft speech characteristics in children born with cleft palate
Exploring the relationship between conductive hearing loss and cleft speech characteristics in children born with cleft palate Open
View article: Analysing wideband absorbance immittance in normal and ears with otitis media with effusion using machine learning
Analysing wideband absorbance immittance in normal and ears with otitis media with effusion using machine learning Open
View article: Reduced Functional Connectivity in Children With Congenital Cataracts Using Resting-State Electroencephalography Measurement
Reduced Functional Connectivity in Children With Congenital Cataracts Using Resting-State Electroencephalography Measurement Open
Objectives Numerous task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging studies indicate the presence of compensatory functional improvement in patients with congenital cataracts. However, there is neuroimaging evidence that shows decreased s…