cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021215.v1
title: Risk analysis of noise in industry making clothes

description: Purpose : to get into an underexplored work environment and to identify if this environment might bring hearing losses to the workers.Methods : the environment chosen is a garment factory located in Colatina, Espírito Santo/Brazil. The two noisiest areas of the factory were selected to be analyzed, as well as six employees that have been working there for five years or so. The employees were asked to fill in a questionnaire on the hearing symptoms and then the audiometric tests taken for the last five years were compared. The analyzed areas produce noise from 83,5 to 97,8 dB.Results : from the audiometric tests we could conclude that 83% of the workers did not have any hearing loss, although 16% had occupational loss, but this was classified as stable. From the questionnaire we can conclude that 33% of the workers feel some kind of fatigue when exposed to high level sound for some time, 50% feel themselves stressed after their work shift, but none of them stated to hear any buzz nor insomnia, nor difficulty hearing other people.Conclusion : this work environment presents some risks to the hearing, once the employees are exposed to sound pressure levels during their work shifts, and the occupational hearing loss is evident although to a lesser extent – considering that the sample employees have been working there for at least five years. Therefore, it is plain to understand the importance of studying a good variety of work environments to identify where prevention programs, like the HLPP (Hearing Loss Prevention Program) should be applied.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021218
title: Factors affecting the performance of users of cochlear implant in speech perception testing

description: Purpose : to analyze the relation between speech perception tests in cochlear implant users.Methods : questionnaires and speech perception tests were applied in 25 individuals from both genders with sensorioneural hearing loss and users of unilateral cochlear implant.Results : 48% of the participants had a good performance (50%) on speech perception tests. The participants who had the best results are not the ones with higher auditory age. 12 participants had a score higher than 50% and 10 (83%) of those, did the cochlear implant surgery before 5 years old. The use of hearing aid contralateral to the cochlear implant had a significant influence on the participants performances on tests. The participants who started using hearing aids earlier did not have the best results on the tests.Conclusion : the early activation of the cochlear implant is an important variable on the tests performance. The use of hearing aid contralateral to the cochlear implant had a significant influence on the speech recognition tests.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021218.v1
title: Factors affecting the performance of users of cochlear implant in speech perception testing

description: Purpose : to analyze the relation between speech perception tests in cochlear implant users.Methods : questionnaires and speech perception tests were applied in 25 individuals from both genders with sensorioneural hearing loss and users of unilateral cochlear implant.Results : 48% of the participants had a good performance (50%) on speech perception tests. The participants who had the best results are not the ones with higher auditory age. 12 participants had a score higher than 50% and 10 (83%) of those, did the cochlear implant surgery before 5 years old. The use of hearing aid contralateral to the cochlear implant had a significant influence on the participants performances on tests. The participants who started using hearing aids earlier did not have the best results on the tests.Conclusion : the early activation of the cochlear implant is an important variable on the tests performance. The use of hearing aid contralateral to the cochlear implant had a significant influence on the speech recognition tests.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021220
title: TECHNICAL FAILURE OF HEARING AIDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

description: Purpose : to investigate about repair issues of hearing aids at National Health System.Methods : it was analyzed hearing aids technical failures whose patients had showed complaints concerning the device on five different services considering the period from January to May 2009, analyzed by descriptive statistic.Results : the main technical failures found were: 37.44% of failures on amplifier, 25.59% of failures on microphone. Related to the device’s technological sort and category it’s verified that the behind the ear hearing aids and of category A presented higher technical failure incidence. It’s also observable that the devices presented utility life of 22 months on average before presenting any technical failure. In the majority of the population studied, the cost for the repair of these devices was between R $ 500,00 and $ 1000.00. From the perception of hearing aids failure by the patient, 51.82% contacted the service seeking for care and 61% of analyzed hearing aids were still on guarantee term and they were fixed by technical assistance without additional cost to patient.Conclusion : the main technical failure found was failures on amplifier. The behind the ear hearing aids and of category A presented higher technical failure incidence.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021220.v1
title: TECHNICAL FAILURE OF HEARING AIDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

description: Purpose : to investigate about repair issues of hearing aids at National Health System.Methods : it was analyzed hearing aids technical failures whose patients had showed complaints concerning the device on five different services considering the period from January to May 2009, analyzed by descriptive statistic.Results : the main technical failures found were: 37.44% of failures on amplifier, 25.59% of failures on microphone. Related to the device’s technological sort and category it’s verified that the behind the ear hearing aids and of category A presented higher technical failure incidence. It’s also observable that the devices presented utility life of 22 months on average before presenting any technical failure. In the majority of the population studied, the cost for the repair of these devices was between R $ 500,00 and $ 1000.00. From the perception of hearing aids failure by the patient, 51.82% contacted the service seeking for care and 61% of analyzed hearing aids were still on guarantee term and they were fixed by technical assistance without additional cost to patient.Conclusion : the main technical failure found was failures on amplifier. The behind the ear hearing aids and of category A presented higher technical failure incidence.
DOI: 10.48567/1ygf-mt74
title: Allison Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/fkbr-xm13
title: Buckle Island Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021223
title: Noise analysis and intervention in speech school environment: regular private and public schools

description: Purpose : the aim of this study is to measure noise levels during the school year in two classrooms in a grade of elementary school, a private schools one and a public school another, in both case frequented by deaf students cochlear implant users, to analyze whether noise levels are consistent with the standard Brazilian NBR 10152 of ABNT (1990) and school staff to discuss strategies to minimize the impact of noise on learning of deaf students.Methods : we performed eight measurements of noise level, using a dosimeter, model 1444, in each classroom, in a private and public schools. At the same time the measurements were conducted with monthly meetings with teachers from both schools.Results : we found that levels of noise present in the public ranged from 74.3 to 79 dB (A) and in the private noise levels ranged between 76.1 and 80.9 dB (A). In each of these schools were made 8 meetings.Conclusion : after observations we found high levels of noise in the school environment, and there were no statistical differences between both networks. Referring to monthly meetings it was clear that educators have adopted strategies to help communication within the school environment. It´s clearly the need to acquire technological resource accessibility for deaf students who use oral communication, the system of modulated frequency.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021223.v1
title: Noise analysis and intervention in speech school environment: regular private and public schools

description: Purpose : the aim of this study is to measure noise levels during the school year in two classrooms in a grade of elementary school, a private schools one and a public school another, in both case frequented by deaf students cochlear implant users, to analyze whether noise levels are consistent with the standard Brazilian NBR 10152 of ABNT (1990) and school staff to discuss strategies to minimize the impact of noise on learning of deaf students.Methods : we performed eight measurements of noise level, using a dosimeter, model 1444, in each classroom, in a private and public schools. At the same time the measurements were conducted with monthly meetings with teachers from both schools.Results : we found that levels of noise present in the public ranged from 74.3 to 79 dB (A) and in the private noise levels ranged between 76.1 and 80.9 dB (A). In each of these schools were made 8 meetings.Conclusion : after observations we found high levels of noise in the school environment, and there were no statistical differences between both networks. Referring to monthly meetings it was clear that educators have adopted strategies to help communication within the school environment. It´s clearly the need to acquire technological resource accessibility for deaf students who use oral communication, the system of modulated frequency.
DOI: 10.48567/p19t-hc56
title: Butler Island Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/xnb0-g407
title: Byrd Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021224
title: Babies? portal website ? hearing aid section: hearing impaired children parents? assessment

description: Purpose : to verify the self-assessment of knowledge of parents of hearing impaired children regarding hearing aids (HA) and earmolds and how the content of the “Babies´Portal – Hearing Section” website supported the understanding of such information.Methods : 22 parents (six men and 16 women, mean age 32,6 years) completed an anonymous online form available on the website with 36 questions about demographics, internet use and the guidance provided at the time of HA fitting. Also answered questions about the quality of website content.Results : on the fitting of hearing aids informational materials were provided only for 52,4% of parents, however, they were satisfied with the orientation. On average the helped provided by the website content was 86%. The score for satisfaction with the content and the website was related to the child’s age, duration of use of hearing aids and prior knowledge of parents about the topics on the hearing aid and ear mold.Conclusion : preliminary results indicate that the “Babies’ Portal” is an instrument that can help parents of hearing impaired children in the understanding of the guidance given at the time of HA fitting. The continuity of the study with a larger number of participants is required.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021224.v1
title: Babies? portal website ? hearing aid section: hearing impaired children parents? assessment

description: Purpose : to verify the self-assessment of knowledge of parents of hearing impaired children regarding hearing aids (HA) and earmolds and how the content of the “Babies´Portal – Hearing Section” website supported the understanding of such information.Methods : 22 parents (six men and 16 women, mean age 32,6 years) completed an anonymous online form available on the website with 36 questions about demographics, internet use and the guidance provided at the time of HA fitting. Also answered questions about the quality of website content.Results : on the fitting of hearing aids informational materials were provided only for 52,4% of parents, however, they were satisfied with the orientation. On average the helped provided by the website content was 86%. The score for satisfaction with the content and the website was related to the child’s age, duration of use of hearing aids and prior knowledge of parents about the topics on the hearing aid and ear mold.Conclusion : preliminary results indicate that the “Babies’ Portal” is an instrument that can help parents of hearing impaired children in the understanding of the guidance given at the time of HA fitting. The continuity of the study with a larger number of participants is required.
DOI: 10.48567/tyb7-5z56
title: Clean Air Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021226.v1
title: Distortion product otoacoustic emission analysis in premature neonates

description: Purpose: to verify the incidence of changes in otoacoustic emission distortion product in premature infants and to analyze the magnitude of responses in relation to the gestational age in this population.Methods: observational cross-sectional study, which included results analysis of distortion product otoacoustic emissions of preterm newborns, screened in a public hospital in Belo Horizonte, from August 2010 to February, 2011. The infants were divided into three groups according to the gestational ages, the first group consisting of neonates aging 28-30 weeks, the second was of 31-33 weeks and third group of 34-36 weeks. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of UFMG number 0210.0.203.000-10.Results: among the 44 children studied (93.62%) distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were present and only three children (6.38%) had absent DPOAEs. Regarding the amplitude analysis of the otoacoustic emissions and their comparisons between groups, no statistically significant difference was found between gestational groups, however we observed lower p values between gestational groups at high frequencies – 6kHz and 5KHz.Conclusion: prematurity in itself is not a factor that influences the outcome of DPOAE in premature neonates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021226
title: Distortion product otoacoustic emission analysis in premature neonates

description: Purpose: to verify the incidence of changes in otoacoustic emission distortion product in premature infants and to analyze the magnitude of responses in relation to the gestational age in this population.Methods: observational cross-sectional study, which included results analysis of distortion product otoacoustic emissions of preterm newborns, screened in a public hospital in Belo Horizonte, from August 2010 to February, 2011. The infants were divided into three groups according to the gestational ages, the first group consisting of neonates aging 28-30 weeks, the second was of 31-33 weeks and third group of 34-36 weeks. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of UFMG number 0210.0.203.000-10.Results: among the 44 children studied (93.62%) distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were present and only three children (6.38%) had absent DPOAEs. Regarding the amplitude analysis of the otoacoustic emissions and their comparisons between groups, no statistically significant difference was found between gestational groups, however we observed lower p values between gestational groups at high frequencies – 6kHz and 5KHz.Conclusion: prematurity in itself is not a factor that influences the outcome of DPOAE in premature neonates.
DOI: 10.48567/gxcr-nq70
title: D-10 Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021229
title: Persistent developmental stuttering: fluency assessment pre- and post-treatment

description: Purpose : to compare the fluency of children who stutter as to the percentage of stuttered syllables, percentage of speech disruption, flow of syllables and word per minute and severity of stuttering in pre and post-therapeutic program. Method : 10 children, who stutter, aged from 6.0 to 11.11 years old, being 9 males and 1 female, from the Laboratório de Estudos da Fluência. All the participants underwent the following procedures: (a) initial assessment of fluency; (b) development of the therapeutic process, and (c) reassessment of fluency. Results : regarding the assessment post-treatment, there was a significant improvement in the fluency profile, because most of the analyzed measures (speech disruption, frequency of stuttered syllables, flow of syllables per minute and severity of stuttering) showed statically significant differences. The findings indicate that there was a quantitative reduction in the disruption in the flow of speech, which causes an increase in flow of syllables per minute, and also a decrease of the severity of stuttering. These results confirm the therapeutic efficacy of the applied therapy program. Conclusion : the results can assist the phonoaudiologist, in the therapy, both in the diagnostic assessment and in the control of therapeutic efficacy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021229.v1
title: Persistent developmental stuttering: fluency assessment pre- and post-treatment

description: Purpose : to compare the fluency of children who stutter as to the percentage of stuttered syllables, percentage of speech disruption, flow of syllables and word per minute and severity of stuttering in pre and post-therapeutic program. Method : 10 children, who stutter, aged from 6.0 to 11.11 years old, being 9 males and 1 female, from the Laboratório de Estudos da Fluência. All the participants underwent the following procedures: (a) initial assessment of fluency; (b) development of the therapeutic process, and (c) reassessment of fluency. Results : regarding the assessment post-treatment, there was a significant improvement in the fluency profile, because most of the analyzed measures (speech disruption, frequency of stuttered syllables, flow of syllables per minute and severity of stuttering) showed statically significant differences. The findings indicate that there was a quantitative reduction in the disruption in the flow of speech, which causes an increase in flow of syllables per minute, and also a decrease of the severity of stuttering. These results confirm the therapeutic efficacy of the applied therapy program. Conclusion : the results can assist the phonoaudiologist, in the therapy, both in the diagnostic assessment and in the control of therapeutic efficacy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021230
title: The use of repair strategies in the complex onset constituent: normal phonological development and phonological disorder

description: Purpose : to describe and to analyze the repair strategies used by children with normal phonological acquisition and phonological disorder in the complex onset syllable constituent, in order to examine the similarities as well as the differences in the studied groups. Method : the analysis included speech data from 60 children with normal acquisition, 30 male and 30 female, in addition to 84 children with deviation, 53 male and 31 female. The age in the normal group was between 1:0 and 4:0, whereas in the deviation group it was between 3:0 and 11:0. The variables age, gender, preceding and following context, obstruent of complex onset , kind of liquid of complex onset , tonicity, number of syllables and position in the word were considered. Then, the data were submitted to statistical analysis in the VARBRUL program. Results : the children with normal acquisition and deviation used the following resources, respectively: simplification strategies for C 1 V (93%; 77%), alteration of the obstruent feature (5%; 17%), alteration of the liquid feature (1%; 5%), epenthesis (1%; 0%) and metathesis (0%; 1%). The variables tonicity, preceding context and position in the word were not relevant to the study. Conclusion : the most frequent resource was the simplification for C 1 V in both groups, but other strategies were applied, mainly in the deviation group. Considering the influence of the variables, it was possible to conclude that the variables: age, gender, kind of obstruent, kind of liquid of complex onset , following context and number of syllables influenced the studied resources.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.20021230.v1
title: The use of repair strategies in the complex onset constituent: normal phonological development and phonological disorder

description: Purpose : to describe and to analyze the repair strategies used by children with normal phonological acquisition and phonological disorder in the complex onset syllable constituent, in order to examine the similarities as well as the differences in the studied groups. Method : the analysis included speech data from 60 children with normal acquisition, 30 male and 30 female, in addition to 84 children with deviation, 53 male and 31 female. The age in the normal group was between 1:0 and 4:0, whereas in the deviation group it was between 3:0 and 11:0. The variables age, gender, preceding and following context, obstruent of complex onset , kind of liquid of complex onset , tonicity, number of syllables and position in the word were considered. Then, the data were submitted to statistical analysis in the VARBRUL program. Results : the children with normal acquisition and deviation used the following resources, respectively: simplification strategies for C 1 V (93%; 77%), alteration of the obstruent feature (5%; 17%), alteration of the liquid feature (1%; 5%), epenthesis (1%; 0%) and metathesis (0%; 1%). The variables tonicity, preceding context and position in the word were not relevant to the study. Conclusion : the most frequent resource was the simplification for C 1 V in both groups, but other strategies were applied, mainly in the deviation group. Considering the influence of the variables, it was possible to conclude that the variables: age, gender, kind of obstruent, kind of liquid of complex onset , following context and number of syllables influenced the studied resources.
DOI: 10.48567/fx4e-6p76
title: D-47 Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/q5de-5g89
title: D-57 Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/cnxe-j466
title: D-80 Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/2hky-fe17
title: Dolleman Island Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/r4fy-4j47
title: Dome C Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/kgb8-q506
title: Elaine Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/1jgx-y050
title: Ferrell Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.
DOI: 10.48567/9t18-n209
title: Gill Automatic Weather Station, 1987 unmodified ten-minute observational data.