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ICA2008 Program
8 Jun 2008 (Sunday)
Pre-Congress Workshops (Concurrent Workshops)
Registration: 0930 - 1730
Time |
Workshop 1 (Theatre 1) |
Workshop 2 (Theatre 2) |
1000 – 1230 |
Sponsored Session |
MED-EL Worldwide Headquarters |
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| Topic: Fine Structure information and rehabilitation
for cochlear implant patients |
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Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
10:00 |
MED-EL: The Hearing Implant Company |
Thomas Müller |
| 10:15 |
FineStructure Processing: What does the additional information provide? |
Ilona Anderson |
| 10:30 |
MED-EL: Speech processor systems |
Kenneth Leung |
| 10:45 |
FineStructure outcomes in tonal languages |
Dennis Au |
| 11:00 |
Music therapy: Principles and Practise |
Geoff Plant |
| 11:15 |
Materials for music |
Geoff Plant |
| 11:30 |
The LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire |
Petra Kuss |
| 11:45 |
The LittlEARS Diary |
Petra Kuss |
| 12:00 |
Further assessment tools from MED-EL |
Ilona Anderson |
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Sponsored Session |
Cochlear |
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Cochlear pre-congress symposium |
"More people, hear more, with Cochlear" - Latest candidacy indications & advanced hearing technologies |
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1230 – 1400 |
Lunch |
1400 – 1630 |
Sponsored Session |
Unitron Hearing Ltd. |
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Topic: The Intelligent Hearing System: Developed through Audiologic and Engineering Collaboration
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Time |
Presentation |
Speaker |
14:00 – 14:10 |
Introduction Speech |
Mr. Ken Liew,
Director,
New Business
Development |
| 14:10 – 14:30 |
Opening Speech |
Mr. Cameron Hay, CEO & President |
| 14:30 – 14:35 |
Workshop Agenda |
Donald Hayes,
Director, Audiology
Department |
| 14:35 – 15:45 |
Digital Algorithm Development |
Dr. Henry Luo,
Manager,
DSP Application |
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AntiShock Demo & Clinical Validation |
Dr. Donald Hayes,
Director, Audiology Department |
| 15:45 – 16:05 |
Speech Enhancement LD |
Dr. Henry Luo, Manager,
DSP Application |
| 16:05 – 16:30 |
SELD Demo & Clinical Validation |
Dr. Donald Hayes, Director, Audiology Department |
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| * We will take questions every time we finish sections. |
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Sponsored Session |
Phonak Asia Hub |
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Breakthrough in power amplification
Topic: Principles of frequency shifting - from frequency transposition to non-linear frequency compression
Speaker: Prof. Hugh J McDermott, PhD; Dept. of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Topic: The challenges of ultra power amplification - new solutions
Speaker: Prof. Ora Burkli-Halevy, Director Product Management Hearing Instruments, Phonak AG, Switzerland
Closing Speech
Speaker: Prof George A Tavartkiladze, MD, PhD. Director, National Research Centre for Audiology & Hearing Rehabilitation, Russia |
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1630 |
End of Pre-Conference Workshop |
8 Jun 2008 (Sunday) – Main Congress Program
XXIXth International Congress of Audiology 2008
Registration: 0900 - 1730
| Time |
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1800 – 1900 |
Opening Ceremony at Convention Hall
| Guest of Honor: |
Dr. P Y LAM, JP |
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Director of Health, HKSARG |
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1900 – 2030 |
Welcome Reception at Convention Hall |
9 Jun 2008 (Monday)
Registration: 0745 - 1730
| Time |
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Convention Hall |
| 0830 – 0930 |
Keynote Address
Topic:
Improving Outcomes with Hearing Prostheses |
| 0930 – 1045 |
Round Table Discussion:
Moderator: Dr Ruth Bentler
University of Iowa, USA
Speakers:
Andrew Dittberner,
John Durrant,
John Ferraros, Teresa Ching |
| 1045 – 1115 |
Coffee Break |
| 1115 – 1245 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
Topics |
Author |
Hearing aids:
technology & fitting 1 |
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Perceptual effects of time constants on multi-channel compression |
Victor Bray |
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The effect of frequency-dependent directionality on front-back localization |
Anna O'Brien |
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Prescribing hearing aids according to client needs |
Anne Greville |
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Innovations from evidence-based hearing instrument design |
Jerry Yanz
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Tube and receiver-in-canal devices: There is positive feedback on both! |
Stephen A. Hallenbeck |
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Topics |
Author |
Diagnostic tests in audiology
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Suppression in otoacoustic emissions evoked by closely-spaced two-tone burst stimuli |
Jacek Smurzynski |
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Latency of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions as a parameter connected to the hearing loss |
W. Wiktor Jedrzejczak |
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Analysis in adults of head-turn behavior fundamental to visual reinforcement audiometry |
John D. Durrant |
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Monaural overstimulation on cochlear function in normal-hearing adults measured with SOAEs and DPOAEs |
Jacek Smurzynski |
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Analysis of effectiveness of hearing sensitivity evaluation by ABR, OAE and ASSR automated algorithms |
Sliwa L. |
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The effect of bone conductor placement site on threshold |
Jenny Nesgaard & Kimi Moller |
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| 1245 – 1345 |
Lunch |
| 1345 – 1445 |
Poster Session |
| 1445 – 1615 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
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Theatre 2 |
Topics |
Author |
Medical audiology |
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Postoperative discomfort threshold levels in patients with otosclerosis |
Anton Gros |
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A systematic review of the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the identification of suspected acoustic neuroma |
Heather Fortnum |
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Does presbycusis really exist? |
Mario Fabiani |
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Effects of electromagnetic field emitted by mobile phones on human cochlear functioning |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Active middle ear implants in reconstructive middle ear surgery |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Improved sensitivity of ECochG in the diagnosis of Meniere's Disease using SP and AP area measurements |
John A. Ferraro |
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Audioscan and DPOAE measures in tinnitus patients with normal hearing |
Fei Zhao |
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Topics |
Author |
Audiology in developing
countries 1 |
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Collaboration between WHO and WWHearing for provision of h/aids and services worldwide |
Andrew Smith |
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Research on model program for h/aids fitting and appropriate services for h/impaired children in developing countries |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Report of WHO Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guizhou and Jilin Provinces, China |
Bu Xing-kuan |
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Role of health professionals in UNHS programs in developing countries |
Pedro Berruecos |
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Topics |
Paper Code Author |
Implantable devices 1 |
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Cochlear implant reliability |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Audiological indications and clinical results with a transcutaneous semi-implantable hearing aid system |
Mark Winter |
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Clinical application of the Otologics Fully Implantable MET Device |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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ECAP recordings demonstrate the benefits of complete cochlear coverage |
Ilona Anderson |
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Clinical and psycho-social outcomes of a large elderly population of cochlear implant recipients |
Monica Bray |
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A semi-implantable transcutaneous air conduction hearing aid system |
Theo Wesendahl |
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Cochlear re-implantation in inner ear malformation |
Demin Han |
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A pilot study of vibrocochlear stimulation in the management of mixed hearing loss or pure conductive hearing loss |
Roberto Marino |
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| 1615 – 1645 |
Coffee Break |
| 1645 – 1745 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
Topics |
Author |
Hearing aid outcomes |
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What are the factors that affect outcomes of hearing-impaired children? |
Ching Teresa |
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Survey of hearing aid use: effect on quality of life, depression, anxiety and general health |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Real-world hearing aid behavior |
Shilpi Banerjee |
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Topics |
Author |
Audiology in developing countries 2
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Affordable hearing assessment equipment for developing countries: Field studies of a computer-based audiometer |
Bradley McPherson |
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Hearing screening in Vietnam: A model for underserved areas |
W. Wiktor Jedrzejczak |
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Humanitarian paediatric audiology in Cambodia |
Jean-Paul Beraha |
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Use of the educational hearing game with sound module in a developing country |
Jackie Clark |
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| 1745 – 1945 |
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| 1945 – 2245 |
Congress Dinner |
10 Jun 2008 (Tuesday)
Registration: 0745 - 1730
Time |
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Convention Hall |
0830 – 0930 |
Keynote Address
Topic: Epidemiology & Genetics of Hearing Loss |
0930 – 1045 |
Round Table Discussion:
Moderator:
Prof. Adrian Davis
University of Manchester,
UK
Speakers:
Guy Van Camp, A.Parving, Dafydd Stephens, Heather Fortnum |
1045 – 1115 |
Coffee Break |
| 1115 – 1245 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
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Theatre 2 |
Topics |
Author |
Hearing Aids:
Technology & fitting 2 |
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A new approach to hearing aid fitting for optimum benefit |
Biswajit Sadangi |
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An evaluation of frequency transposition in hearing aids for school-age children |
Jenny Smith |
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Dynamic compression, spatial hearing, and cognitive performance |
Rufus Soderberg |
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Hearing aid satisfaction and benefit in a group of users with noise-induced hearing loss |
KAM Anna Chi-Shan |
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Improving amplification outcomes through a comprehensive wellness/fitness approach |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Enhancing spatial perception using a binaural amplification system: Preliminary findings |
Ravi Sockalingam |
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Topics |
Author |
Implantable devices 2
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Contribution of the cochlear apical region to patient performance |
J. Muller |
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Creation of CI patents' problems and demonstration of their solution to normal hearing persons |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Benefits for speech recognition with the Nucleus Freedom Sound processor for established N22 CI-users |
Joachim Muller-Deile |
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Clinical experience with CI fitting based on the electrical stapedius reflex threshold (ESRT) in children |
K. Stephan |
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Changes of comfortable levels in high frequencies after cochlear implants for older children |
Wang Shufeng |
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Strategies in CI patients rehabilitation |
George Tavartkiladze |
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A bone conduction implant – measurements in a human cadaver |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Functional outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients with malformed cochlea
thy adults using 40-and 80-Hz m
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Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Audiology in Developing Countries 3 -Hearing International
Papers presented by members of Hearing International: P Newall, S
Prasansuk, H Jenkins, C Chiong, X Bu |
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1245 – 1345 |
Lunch |
1345 – 1445 |
Poster Session [ Meet the Author Session ] |
1445 – 1615 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
Topics |
Author |
Newborn hearing screening |
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Universal hearing screening program in Alor Star Hospital (Malaysia): A pilot study |
Sulaiman bin Hamzah |
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Age at cochlear implantation and newborn hearing screening |
Jagoda Vatovec |
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Audiological examination of children prenatal hearing screening in prenatal period |
Ljiljana Jelicic |
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Universal hearing screening and follow-up strategies |
George Tavartkiladze |
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A review of the neouatal hearing screening programmes in Hong Kong |
Joannie Yu |
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Unilateral to bilateral: Diagnostic reflections on universal neonatal hearing screening results |
John Newall |
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Universal hearing screening: Prevalence of risk factors in neural hearing loss- a five year experience |
John Newall |
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Topics |
Author |
Auditory evoked potentials
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Auditory evoked middle latency potential in learning disability children in comparison with normal children |
Ebrahim Pirasteh |
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Brainstem auditory evoked potential study in children with autism |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Auditory pathway maturation followed by early auditory evoked potentials |
Gabriela Aleksov Hatvan |
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Test-retest reliability of auditory steady-state responses in normally hearing adults |
Joseph Kei |
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Pre- and intra operative electrophysiologic monitoring of the auditory nerve in children with cochlear implant |
Branka Geczy |
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Audition and attention: Preliminary electrophysiological data |
Benoit Jutras |
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ABR sensibility blood oxygen saturation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
Mario Fabiani |
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Prediction of UCLs in normal hearing adults from the auditory steady state responses
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Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Comparison of ipsilateral and contralateral ASSRs in healthy adults using 40-and 80-Hz modulation frequencies
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Bahram Jalaei
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1615 – 1645 |
Coffee Break |
| 1645 – 1745 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
Topics |
Author |
Aural re/habilitation |
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Auditory training for adult CI users |
Geoff Plant |
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An audiologic rehabilitation program for elderly adults in Brazil |
Ieda Russo |
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Walking hand in hand: Audiological management and auditory-verbal therapy |
Ivy Mo Oi Chan |
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Effect of auditory-verbal therapy after cochlea implantation |
Lu Xiao-yue |
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Songs for deaf children |
Geoff Plant |
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Topics |
Author |
Epidemiology & genetics
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Role of Connexin gene in causing deafness in India |
Shelly Khanna Chadha |
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Analysis on hearing Impairment composition in China and rehabilitation strategies |
Sun Xibin |
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Economic impact of hearing loss & protection of hearing in the community |
Robert Cowan |
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The contribution of genetic variations to the individual susceptibility to noise |
Malgorzata Pawelczyk |
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1745 – 2045 |
Social Program – City Tour |
11 Jun 2008 (Wednesday)
Registration: 0745 - 1730
| Time |
Convention Hall |
0830 – 0930 |
Keynote Address
Topic: Hearing Loss & Ageing |
0930 – 1045 |
Round Table Discussion:
Moderator: Prof. Louise Hickson
University of Queensland,
Brisbane Australia
Speakers:
Mario Fabiani, Lorienne Jenstad, William Noble, Kathy Pichora-Fuller |
1045 – 1115 |
Coffee Break |
| 1115 – 1245 |
Convention Hall |
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Theatre 1 |
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Topics |
Author |
Advances in speech audiometry |
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Modeling the combined effects of noise, reverberation, and sensorineural hearing loss on speech perception |
Arthur Boothroyd |
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Development of Arabic speech audiometry materials |
Richard W. Harris |
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Development of Cantonese speech audiometry materials |
Richard W. Harris |
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Impact of aging on measures of speech recognition |
Victor Bray |
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Experiences with a pediatric speech test (INDO-CHIPS) in Indonesian language |
Dahlia Sartika |
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Effects of hearing loss and aging on speech-identification performance in a competing-talker background |
Jaehee Lee |
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The application of AAST (Adaptive Auditory Speech Test) as a screening instrument |
Frans Coninx |
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Topics |
Author |
Implantable devices 2
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Early postoperative pure-tone audiometry results in implantable hearing aids |
Robert Trotic |
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Tonal language perception in CI users with a temporal fine structure strategy |
Reinhold Schatzer |
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Cochlear implants for patients with residual hearing |
Andre Morsnowski |
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Effect of cochlear implant age on deaf children’s hearing ability rehabilitation |
Abstract received. Registration being arranged |
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Changes of comfortable levels in high frequencies after cochlear implants for elderly children |
Wang Shufeng |
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Use of a diary of early language in monitoring development of language in infants using CIs and h/aids |
Robert Cowan |
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Clinical outcomes for adults using combined electric and acoustic hearing |
Cowan, R.S.C. |
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