Relationship of Auditory Distortion Test Results to Speech Discrimination Through Flat vs. Selective Amplifying Systems

1969 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 594-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Thompson ◽  
Frank Lassman
Keyword(s):  
Auditory System ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Discrimination Performance ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Speech Discrimination ◽  
Selective Amplification ◽  
Auditory Systems ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
High Pass

Thirty adult subjects with high frequency hearing loss were given speech discrimination tests under conditions of flat and selective amplification. It was hypothesized that performance for the two amplifying conditions is related to amount of distortion in the auditory system as defined by selected clinical tests. An assumption was made that excessively distorted auditory systems are more easily overdriven by high frequency emphasis amplification than auditory systems with less distortion. Therefore, subjects with least distortion were expected to discriminate speech better through a high-pass filtered amplifying system which, within limits, restored frequency-intensity balance. Results indicated slightly better speech discrimination performance for the selective amplifying condition. There was some evidence that the extent of the difference favoring selective amplification may be influenced by the amount of distortion in the auditory system.

Determining Method for Mixing and Compaction Temperature of Modified Asphalt Mixture

2017 ◽  
Vol 744 ◽  
pp. 83-86
Author(s):  
Xiao Hu Wu ◽  
Miao Miao Tian ◽  
Jin Yan
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Determination Method ◽  
Compaction Temperature ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Specific Temperature ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

According to the relationship of the viscosity and temperature when the mixture reached Optimum compaction effect and the shear rate, the viscosity shear rate of the testing modified asphalt mixture, 60s-1 has been found. The test results show that the difference between the compaction temperature of the modified asphalt mixture and the compaction temperature under the condition of the best compaction effect is 5°C. It shows that the temperature is satisfied with the specific temperature during construction, so the determination method is workable.

scholarly journals Revealing Traces of Image Resampling and Resampling Antiforensics

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjie Peng ◽  
Yadong Wu ◽  
Xiangui Kang
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Ar Model ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Difference Image ◽  
Art Works ◽  
Vector Machines ◽  
Image Tampering Detection ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Pass

Image resampling is a common manipulation in image processing. The forensics of resampling plays an important role in image tampering detection, steganography, and steganalysis. In this paper, we proposed an effective and secure detector, which can simultaneously detect resampling and its forged resampling which is attacked by antiforensic schemes. We find that the interpolation operation used in the resampling and forged resampling makes these two kinds of image show different statistical behaviors from the unaltered images, especially in the high frequency domain. To reveal the traces left by the interpolation, we first apply multidirectional high-pass filters on an image and the residual to create multidirectional differences. Then, the difference is fit into an autoregressive (AR) model. Finally, the AR coefficients and normalized histograms of the difference are extracted as the feature. We assemble the feature extracted from each difference image to construct the comprehensive feature and feed it into support vector machines (SVM) to detect resampling and forged resampling. Experiments on a large image database show that the proposed detector is effective and secure. Compared with the state-of-the-art works, the proposed detector achieved significant improvements in the detection of downsampling or resampling under JPEG compression.

Masking of Tone Bursts by Modulated Noise in Normal, Noise-Masked Normal, and Hearing-Impaired Listeners

1990 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry E. Humes
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Modulation Depth ◽  
Tone Burst ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Good Representation ◽  
Modulation Spectrum ◽  
Masking Noise ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Pass

Threshold of 4.6-ms tone bursts was measured in quiet and in the presence of a 100% sinusoidally amplitude-modulated speech-shaped noise. For the modulated-noise conditions, the onset of the tone burst coincided either with the maximum or the minimum modulator amplitude. The difference in these two masked thresholds provided an indication of the psychoacoustic modulation depth, or the modulation depth preserved within the auditory system. Modulation frequencies spanning the modulation spectrum of speech (2.5 to 20 Hz) were examined. Tone bursts were 500, 1400, and 4000 Hz. Subjects included normal listeners, normal listeners with a hearing loss simulated by high-pass noise, and hearing-impaired listeners having high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Normal listeners revealed a psychoacoustic modulation depth of 30–40 dB for the lowest modulation frequencies which decreased to about 15 dB at 20 Hz. The psychoacoustic modulation depth was decreased in the normal listeners with simulated hearing loss and in the hearing-impaired listeners. There was general agreement in the data, however, for the latter two groups of listeners suggesting that the normal listeners with hearing loss simulated by an additional masking noise provided a good representation of the performance of hearing-impaired listeners on this task.

Speech Discrimination in Noise: The Influence of Hearing Protection

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1246-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G. Casali ◽  
Matthew J. Horylev
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Noise Intensity ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Discrimination Performance ◽  
Hearing Protection ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Hearing Level ◽  
Speech Discrimination ◽  
Independent Variables

A psychoacoustic study was performed to determine speech discrimination performance in several noise conditions with the use or non-use of industrial hearing protection. The independent variables included: (1) subject hearing configuration (unoccluded and earplug-, earcap-, or earmuff-occluded), noise intensity level (60, 83 dBA), and noise spectral type (low frequency, white, high frequency). Subjects' hearing level was used as a blocking variable. All factors were found to significantly influence speech discrimination performance, as measured using phoneme scoring. These are discussed in some detail in the paper.

Comparison of In-the-Ear and Over-the-Ear Hearing Aid Fittings

1986 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Risberg ◽  
Robyn M. Cox
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Hearing Aid Fitting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Functional Gain ◽  
The Relationship

A custom in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid fitting was compared to two over-the-ear (OTE) hearing aid fittings for each of 9 subjects with mild to moderately severe hearing losses. Speech intelligibility via the three instruments was compared using the Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) test. The relationship between functional gain and coupler gain was compared for the ITE and the higher rated OTE instruments. The difference in input received at the microphone locations of the two types of hearing aids was measured for 10 different subjects and compared to the functional gain data. It was concluded that (a) for persons with mild to moderately severe hearing losses, appropriately adjusted custom ITE fittings typically yield speech intelligibility that is equal to the better OTE fitting identified in a comparative evaluation; and (b) gain prescriptions for ITE hearing aids should be adjusted to account for the high-frequency emphasis associated with in-the-concha microphone placement.

Modified Earpieces and CROS for High Frequency Hearing Losses

1968 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Dodds ◽  
Earl Harford
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Sound Field ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High Frequency Hearing Loss ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
Difficult Cases

Persons with a high frequency hearing loss are difficult cases for whom to find suitable amplification. We have experienced some success with this problem in our Hearing Clinics using a specially designed earmold with a hearing aid. Thirty-five cases with high frequency hearing losses were selected from our clinical files for analysis of test results using standard, vented, and open earpieces. A statistical analysis of test results revealed that PB scores in sound field, using an average conversational intensity level (70 dB SPL), were enhanced when utilizing any one of the three earmolds. This result was due undoubtedly to increased sensitivity provided by the hearing aid. Only the open earmold used with a CROS hearing aid resulted in a significant improvement in discrimination when compared with the group’s unaided PB score under earphones or when comparing inter-earmold scores. These findings suggest that the inclusion of the open earmold with a CROS aid in the audiologist’s armamentarium should increase his flexibility in selecting hearing aids for persons with a high frequency hearing loss.

Problematic Internet Use digunakan Ketika Kesepian pada Remaja

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-60
Author(s):  
Yashinta Yashinta ◽  
Dwi Hurriyati
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Contribution

This study aims to determine the relationship of loneliness with problematic internet use on boarding students on Silaberanti street in Siantan jaya Opposite Ulu 1 Palembang city. Research subjects numbered 220 people using random sampling methods. Data was collected using a 60 item problematic internet use scale and a 60 item loneliness. Realibility is generated on scale of problematic internet use of 0,955 and loneliness of 0,946.Hypothesis testing uses product moment correlation analysis techniques. Hypothesis test results showed a positive relationshif between loneliness with problematic internet use on boarding students on Silaberanti street in Siantan jaya Opposite Ulu 1 Palembang city r= 0,684 with a significance level of 0,000 (p<0,01). Loneliness in this study made an effective contribution of 46,8% to problematic internet use which can be seen from the coefficient of determination (r²) that is equel to 0,468.

It Keeps Me Seeking

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Briggs ◽  
Hans Halvorson ◽  
Andrew Steane
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Biology ◽  
Quantum Physics ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Theological Reflection ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Good Argument ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Argument From Design ◽  
Relationship Of

Two scientists and a philosopher aim to show how science both enriches and is enriched by Christian faith. The text is written around four themes: 1. God is a being to be known, not a hypothesis to be tested; 2. We set a high bar on what constitutes good argument; 3. Uncertainty is OK; 4. We are allowed to open up the window that the natural world offers us. This is not a work of apologetics. Rather, the text takes an overview of various themes and gives reactions and responses, intended to place science correctly as a valued component of the life of faith. The difference between philosophical analysis and theological reflection is expounded. Questions of human identity are addressed from philosophy, computer science, quantum physics, evolutionary biology and theological reflection. Contemporary physics reveals the subtle and open nature of physical existence, and offers lessons in how to learn and how to live with incomplete knowledge. The nature and role of miracles is considered. The ‘argument from design’ is critiqued, especially arguments from fine-tuning. Logical derivation from impersonal facts is not an appropriate route to a relationship of mutual trust. Mainstream evolutionary biology is assessed to be a valuable component of our understanding, but no exploratory process can itself fully account for the nature of what is discovered. To engage deeply in science is to seek truth and to seek a better future; it is also an activity of appreciation, as one may appreciate a work of art.

Dynamic network intelligent hybrid recommendation algorithm and its application in online shopping platform

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yuxuan Gao ◽  
Haiming Liang ◽  
Bingzhen Sun
Keyword(s):  
Online Shopping ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
Recommendation Algorithm ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Hybrid Recommendation ◽  
Novel Model

With the rapid development of e-commerce, whether network intelligent recommendation can attract customers has become a measure of customer retention on online shopping platforms. In the literature about network intelligent recommendation, there are few studies that consider the difference preference of customers in different time periods. This paper proposes the dynamic network intelligent hybrid recommendation algorithm distinguishing time periods (DIHR), it is a integrated novel model combined with the DEMATEL and TOPSIS method to solved the problem of network intelligent recommendation considering time periods. The proposed method makes use of the DEMATEL method for evaluating the preference relationship of customers for indexes of merchandises, and adopt the TOPSIS method combined with intuitionistic fuzzy number (IFN) for assessing and ranking the merchandises according to the indexes. We specifically introduce the calculation steps of the proposed method, and then calculate its application in the online shopping platform.

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