Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2002. / Härtill 6 uppsatser.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-108). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Oregon, 2006. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 210-221). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 114 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.

This study investigated whether fifth-grade students would sing more accurately when responding to pitch stimuli presented to the right ear as compared to left and both ears. Students were also classified as either strongly right-handed or other (left-handed or mixed) to see if ear treatment responses would differ with handedness. Sixty-six students were tested on their attempts to match 12 model pitches. Identical tests were given to each subject on 3 different days, with a different ear treatment each day. Vocal response scores were significantly better for both-ear presentation than for left-ear. No significant difference was found between right and both ears, right and left ears, or between handedness groups.

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Aural learning, sometimes called “learning by ear,” is a fundamental mechanism of music, connected to musical perception, acquisition, and understanding. Researchers have primarily studied aural learning strategies through self-reported data or qualitative observations. Because the interaction between a learner and a recording offers a unique window into self-guided learning approaches and strategies, the aim of this study was to use participants’ interactions with the recordings as a data source. The purpose of this study was to investigate how high schoolers aurally learn unfamiliar melodies and identify trends that contribute to efficient learning.Twenty-nine high-school participants in individual sessions learned three different melodies by ear. As participants learned each melody, I used a modified, digital playback interface to collect interaction data on three learning constructs from the literature: (a) learning chunk length; (b) learning chunk order; and (c) synchronous versus turn-taking. Descriptive results showed that participants preferred to learn melodies in one-, two-, four-, or eight-measure chunks, and that their use of time learning either in a synchronously or turn-taking approach had no relationship to their total learning time. A Spearman Rank Order correlation revealed a moderate, inverse relationship between average chunk length and total learning time (Rho = -.506, p < .001) suggesting that participants who focused on learning larger chunks learned the whole melody faster. An analysis of participants’ choice of learning chunk order revealed three general approaches to the task. Participants used a “From the Beginning” approach approximately 14% of the time, characterized by repeatedly starting from the beginning and increasing the length of the learning chunk each repetition. Participants used a “Half to Whole” approach approximately 29% of the time, characterized by focusing on half of the melody at a time. Finally, participants most frequently used a “Bit by Bit” approach 57% of the time, characterized by learning short one- to three-measures chunks progressing from the beginning of the melody to the end. Most participants began and ended their learning session by listening to the entire melody. An ANOVA comparing approaches showed that the “Half to Whole” approach was significantly more effective than the “Bit-by-Bit” (F[2,66] = 10.25, p < .001), but showed no differences between other approaches. Some participants made notable changes in their approach between melodies showing some isolated examples of improvement when they chose longer chunks and switched to a “Half to Whole” approach. The approaches that emerged from this study provide a foundation for future experimental research on the way students best learn from recordings. / Music Education

Ο σκοπός της διδακτορικής διατριβής ήταν η μελέτη και η ανάπτυξη προσομοιωτή λειτουργίας του μέσου ωτός με σκοπό την υποστήριξη στη διάγνωση. Ο βασικός τρόπος διάγνωσης των παθολογιών του μέσου ωτός βασίζεται στην τυμπανομετρία. Εξέλιξη της τυμπανομετρίας είναι η τυμπανομετρία πολλαπλών συχνοτήτων, η οποία χρησιμοποιήθηκε για το σκοπό της διατριβής. Στις περισσότερες παθολογικές καταστάσεις, η διάγνωση βασίζεται εν μέρει σε αντικειμενικά κριτήρια. Το πρόβλημα έγκειται στη μετάφραση της κωδωνοειδούς καμπύλης του τυμπανογράμματος. Σε πολλές περιπτώσεις αυτό είναι αναποτελεσματικό για δύο λόγους. Πρώτον γιατί η καμπύλη ενδέχεται να συμπίπτει σε περισσότερες από μία παθολογικές καταστασεις και δεύτερον γιατί μπορεί να λειτουργούν στοιχεία του συστήματος κατά τέτοιο τρόπο ώστε να αλληλοεξουδετερώνονται τα αποτελέσματά τους. Η λειτουργία του προσομοιωτή βασίζεται στην αντιστοίχιση του βιολογικού συστήματος του μέσου ωτός (από τον τυμπανικό υμένα ως την ωοειδή και στρογγυλή θυρίδα) σε μηχανολογικό σύστημα και εν συνεχεία στην αντιστοίχιση του σε ισοδύναμο ηλεκτρικό κύκλωμα. Στο πλαίσιο της μελέτης εκφράστηκε η συνάρτηση μεταφοράς του ισοδύναμου κυκλώματος, αναπτύχθηκε η αρχιτεκτονική λειτουργίας του προσομοιωτή, διερευνήθηκαν αλγόριθμοι επεξεργασίας των μετρήσεων, λήφθηκαν κλινικές μετρήσεις φυσιολογικών και παθολογικών δειγμάτων και αξιολογήθηκαν τα αποτελέσματά τους. Εν τέλει αποδείχθηκε η ορθή λειτουργία του προσομοιωτή για φυσιολογική λειτουργία του μέσου ωτός και για την παθολογική λειτουργία του στις νόσους της ωτοσκλήρυνσης και της μέσης εκκριτικής ωτίτιδας. / The purpose of this doctoral dissertation was the study and development of a simulator of the function of middle-ear in order to support the diagnostic procedure. The basic diagnostic procedure for middle ear pathologies is based on tympanometry. The evolution of classic tympanometry is multi-frequency tympanometry, which was used for the purpose of this study. In most pathological situations, diagnosis is based partly on objective criteria. The problem lies with the translation of the bell-like curve of the tympanogram. In most cases this is not effective for two reasons. Firstly, because the curve may concur in more than one pathological situations and secondly, because elements of the system may function in such a way as to cancel each other out in their depiction. The operation of the simulator is based on the correlation of the biological system of the middle ear (tympanic membrane to round and oval windows) to the mechanical system and eventually to the equivalent electrical circuit. During thiw study, the transfer function of the system was generated, the architecture of the simulator was created, algorithms of manipulation of the measurements were investigated, clinical measurements were taken for both normal and pathological ears and their results were evaluated. Finally, the correct operation of the simulator was proven for normal operation of the middle ear and pathological operation in the cases of otosclerosis and secretory otitis media.

Background: Some patients with chronic middle ear disease and multiple failed revisions, who also need a hearing aid, may benefit from an active middle ear implant. An advantage of an active middle ear implant is that the ear canal is unoccluded. Methods: Following extensive experimental development in temporal bones and investigations of various locations and attachments of a Vibrant Soundbridge transducer, a new titanium clip holder for the vibrant floating mass transducer was developed. This assembly is a total ossicular replacement prosthesis (TORP) that is placed on the stapes footplate. Six patients were implanted with this device. Results: Acoustic results demonstrate significantly improved gain, especially in the high frequencies, which is typically unobtainable by conventional hearing aids. Conclusion: The simple procedure of placing an active TORP assembly on the stapes footplate, similar to the implantation of a passive TORP prosthesis during tympanoplasty, offers promising treatment for cases of incurable middle ear disease. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

Magnus Öhnström och Victor Göhlin studenter på Designingenjörsprogrammet vid Högskolan i Skövde har i samverkan med Hellberg Saftey AB studerat förbättringsåtgärder för passivdämpande hörselskydd. Med mål att skapa en grundkåpa som kan anpassas för olika dämpningsgrader. För att uppnå detta har det gjorts en förstudie med en omfattande konkurrentanalys. Uppdraget har inneburit att testa och utvärdera kåpkonstruktion med kåpskal, volymring, tätningsring och absorbent. Från detta dras slutsatser med hjälp av en Akustisk Test Fixtur (ATF) i Hellbergs ljudlabb. Olika förbättringar kombineras till koncept som slutligen skickats till Tyskland för verifikation. Utifrån de erhållna resultaten sker en viss vidareutveckling av volymringen. / Magnus Öhnström and Victor Göhlin are two design engineer students from the University of Skövde. To obtain their bachelor in engineering they have completed a study for Hellberg Safety to improve the sound dampening effect in their passive earmuffs. The goal is a standard shell that can be optimized for different grades of sound dampening. In order to obtain knowledge a pilot study was performed. This included an analysis of one of the major competitor’s products. In order to reach the goal, the shell, absorber and cushion had to be examined. Modifications made were evaluated with an Acoustic Test Fixture (ATF) located in Hellbergs sound lab. Different modifications were combined, evaluated and sent to Germany for further evaluation. From the given results parts of the shell were further developed.