Sökning: "Cochlear implants"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 26 avhandlingar innehållade orden Cochlear implants.

1. 21. Hormonal effect on the inner ear : two endocrine syndromes

   Författare :Åsa Bonnard; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Hearing loss is a major problem in our society with more than 5 % of the population world-wide suffering from disabling hearing loss according to the WHO. There are many endocrine syndromes associated with hearing loss. LÄS MER

3. 22. Bio-Nano Interactions : Synthesis, Functionalization and Characterization of Biomaterial Interfaces

   Författare :Yixiao Cai; Xia Wei; Mikael Karlsson; Martin Andersson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Bioactive surfaces; nanocrystalline diamond; hydroxyapatite; protein secondary structure; protein absorption; auditory neurons; single crystalline rutile; nano morphology; surface functionalisation; in vitro biomineralisation; translucent nano-ceramics; bio-window material; material characterisation.; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot materialvetenskap; Engineering Science with specialization in Materials Science;

   Sammanfattning : Current strategies for designing biomaterials involve creating materials and interfaces that interact with biomolecules, cells and tissues.  This thesis aims to investigate several bioactive surfaces, such as nanocrystalline diamond (NCD), hydroxyapatite (HA) and single crystalline titanium dioxide, in terms of material synthesis, surface functionalization and characterization. LÄS MER

4. 23. Narration and reading comprehension in Swedish children and adolescents with hearing impairment

   Författare :Lena Asker-Árnason; foniatri och audiologi Logopedi; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reading comprehension; writing process; narrative; Hearing impairment; Complex langage skills; pause time; lexical development;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of the present thesis was to explore reading comprehension and narration in children and adolescents with different degrees of hearing impairment (HI). In Study I, reading comprehension was investigated in 16 children with cochlear implants (CI), aged 7-13 years. LÄS MER

5. 24. Cognitive capacities and composite cognitive skills in individuals with Usher syndrome type 1 and 2

   Författare :Cecilia Henricson; Björn Lyxell; Claes Möller; Björn Lidestam; Håkan Alm; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Usher syndrome; Cognition; Phonological skills; Lexical Access; Working memory; Reading; Theory of Mind; Deafblindness; Ushers syndrom; Kognition; Fonologisk förmåga; Lexikal access; Arbetsminne; Läsning; Theory of Mind; Dövblindhet;

   Sammanfattning : The present thesis belongs to the research area disability research and deal with specific aspects of cognition in individuals with Usher syndrome type 1 and 2. The subject has been investigated and is discussed within an interdisciplinary framework, though the theories applied and described are derived from the area of cognitive psychology. LÄS MER

7. 25. Adult patients with severe-to-profound hearing impairment : a clinical, register-based, and interview study

   Författare :Satu Turunen-Taheri; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : In Sweden, roughly 25,000 individuals in the adult population have severe-to-profound hearing impairment, a prevalence rate of 0.2-0.3%. This patient group often needs extended audiological rehabilitation. LÄS MER