• In binaurally intact animals, tonal stimulation of the contralateral ear evoked excitatory activity at the majority (94%) of recording loci, whereas stimulation of the ipsilateral ear evoked activity at only 33% of recording loci. (edu.au)
  • In acutely ablated animals, the majority of contralateral (90%) and ipsilateral (70%) loci were excited by tonal stimulation of the intact ear. (edu.au)
  • Following monaural acoustic stimulation, increased activity of the contralateral auditory cortex could be demonstrated in 9 subjects. (thieme-connect.com)
  • The results of the monaural acoustic stimulation show clearly the predominant signal increase of contralateral areas in the primary auditory cortex. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Lacking a stimulation artifact and having a higher degree of spatial specificity, infrared neural stimulation (INS) has the potential to improve upon clinical ES for IONM. (nature.com)
  • Acoustic Neural Stimulation. (banishtinnitus.net)
  • WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Ten hours of acoustic stimulation improves postconcussive symptoms, but linking tones to brain electrical activity does not reduce symptoms more than random tones, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology . (msdmanuals.com)
  • We study the long-lasting effects of CR stimulation with randomized stimulus amplitudes and/or randomized stimulus timing in networks of leaky integrate-and-fire (LIF) neurons with spike-timing-dependent plasticity. (frontiersin.org)
  • CR stimulation with the specific combination of stimulus amplitude randomization and stimulus time randomization, may outperform regular CR stimulation with respect to long-lasting desynchronization. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, our results provide the first evidence that an effective reduction of the overall stimulation current by stimulus amplitude randomization may improve the frequency robustness of long-lasting therapeutic effects of brain stimulation. (frontiersin.org)
  • An alternating current (AC) voltage that mirrors the waveform of the acoustic stimulus at low-moderate levels of stimulation. (audiologyonline.com)
  • First, intra-amygdala infusions of the CCK B receptor agonist pentagastrin (0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, and 10 n m ) produced a dose-related potentiation of acoustic startle responses. (jneurosci.org)
  • These results show that amygdala CCK B receptor-mediated mechanisms are involved in the potentiation of acoustic startle responses. (jneurosci.org)
  • Hyperekplexia (HE), first described by Kirstein and Silfverskiold in 1958, is a rare and nonepileptic clinical entity characterized by exaggerated and generalized startle responses to acoustic, optic, or tactile stimuli [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The results of this study do not suggest that in a primarily active duty group with postconcussive symptoms, listening to acoustic stimulation based on one's own brain electrical activity reduces symptoms, or improves brain function or heart rate variability, more than randomly generated, computer engineered acoustic stimulation," the authors write. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Binaural Acoustic & Dynamic Stimulation is a computer-controlled acoustic and vibrational therapy that trains the brain to relax and benefit from deep relaxation techniques. (4elementswellnesscenter.com)
  • Chronic high-frequency deep brain stimulation (HF DBS) is the standard of care for medically refractory PD. (frontiersin.org)
  • Data about outcome of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in these patients remains scarce. (karger.com)
  • I also think it's having an effect on the general population - you might want to read Allan Freys papers on microwave hearing, he highlighted the stimulation of dopamines in the brain - when we talk addiction, it really is addiction - addiction centers of the brain. (mast-victims.org)
  • For both groups, the unaided thresholds determined the acoustic cutoff frequency (i.e. (figshare.com)
  • The study included only children with hearing thresholds below or equal to 15 dB, type A tympanometry, and presence of acoustic reflexes. (scielo.br)
  • In this manuscript the rational of mechanical stimulations and the clinical studies on the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) and PEMF will be discussed. (frontiersin.org)
  • Electric stimulation (CI), on the other hand, is capable of providing high-frequency information up to 8 kHz. (wikipedia.org)
  • Purpose: To compare the effects of conventional amplification (CA) and digital frequency compression (DFC) amplification on the speech recognition abilities of candidates for a partial-insertion cochlear implant, that is, candidates for combined electric and acoustic stimulation (EAS). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Influence of electric frequency-to-place mismatches on the early speech recognition outcomes for electric-acoustic stimulation users. (figshare.com)
  • Past research already stressed the impact of noise stimulation as well as the superiority of amplitude modulated (AM) pure tones at the individual tinnitus frequency for RI in tonal tinnitus. (karger.com)
  • As PD symptoms are associated with different pathological synchronous rhythms, stimulation-induced long-lasting desynchronization effects should favorably be robust to variations of the stimulation frequency. (frontiersin.org)
  • Varying the CR stimulation frequency (with respect to the frequency of abnormal target rhythm) and the number of separately stimulated neuronal subpopulations, we reveal parameter regions and related mechanisms where the two qualitatively different randomization mechanisms improve the robustness of long-lasting desynchronization effects of CR. (frontiersin.org)
  • IE uses a low-amplitude, high-frequency source (often a spring-loaded or solenoid-driven ball bearing) to obtain a frequency-domain measure of the compression wave's travel time between the outer surface and internal planar discontinuities or external boundaries that exhibit an acoustic impedance mismatch. (cdc.gov)
  • The main problem in hyperekplexia is the incomplete development of inhibitory mechanisms or exaggerated stimulation of excitatory mediators. (hindawi.com)
  • YUN Training With Pelvic Floor Magnetic Stimulation Efficacy Is this combination strategy an effective option for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence and sexual function? (medscape.com)
  • Microenergy Acoustic Pulses Restore Pelvic Floor Muscles Could this non-invasive therapy prove to be an effective therapeutic option for pelvic floor disorders? (medscape.com)
  • Removing a miner from beneath the hazard requires not only measurements of remote (noncontact) responses, but also remote vibration stimulation. (cdc.gov)
  • Tinnitus is not a disease, but rather a symptom of an underlying condition such as age related hearing loss, exposure to loud noise, Meniere's disease, acoustic neuroma, circulatory system disorder, or TMJ disorder. (aadsm.org)
  • The study contributes to the bridging of the gap between subjective perceptions and objective measurements, providing valuable insights for acoustic design considerations. (bvsalud.org)
  • The feasibility of delineating damaged structures through the combination of remote stimulation and remote (noncontact) response measurements is the focus of this investigation. (cdc.gov)
  • IONM seeks to preserve peripheral nerve function through electrical stimulation (ES) of at risk nerves throughout surgery and examining any changes in the amplitude and latency of the evoked signals that are indicative of damage. (nature.com)
  • Symptoms may effectively be suppressed by HF DBS, but return shortly after cessation of stimulation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Schizophrenia patients show deficits in prepulse inhibition (PPI) of the acoustic startle reflex (ASR), an operational measure of the information-processing abnormalities that may underlie the cognitive and positive symptoms of the disease. (unige.ch)
  • The Band Became Known as the Acoustic Vibration Appreciation Society, or A.V.A.S. Since his Graduation from college in 1999, Andy has traveled the World with these different music groups, playing Festivals in US, England, Scotland, and Jamaica. (deepdiscount.com)
  • A total of 37 patients undergoing routine screening flexible sigmoidoscopy were randomized to receive no intervention, audio stimulation alone, or audio and visual stimulation. (nih.gov)
  • Coordinated reset (CR) stimulation is a theory-based stimulation technique that was designed to specifically counteract neuronal synchrony by desynchronization. (frontiersin.org)
  • Electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) is the use of a hearing aid and a cochlear implant technology together in the same ear. (wikipedia.org)
  • Electric stimulation of the auditory system via cochlear implant is a commonly used technique for individuals with a severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, as well as for those adults and children with some residual hearing. (wikipedia.org)
  • The concept of combining simultaneous electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS) for the purposes of better hearing was first described by C. von Ilberg and J. Kiefer, from the Universitätsklinik Frankfurt, Germany, in 1999. (wikipedia.org)
  • Important factors for preserving residual hearing are: Special atraumatic soft electrodes Smallest possible acoustic trauma due to cochleostomy drilling Smallest possible mechanical trauma due to drilling and electrode insertion Avoidance of inflammatory and fibrotic reactions (contamination with blood, bone dust, middle ear bacteria, etc. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cochlear implant (CI) recipients with hearing preservation experience significant improvements in speech recognition with electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS) as compared to with a CI alone, although outcomes across EAS users vary. (figshare.com)
  • Cochlear implant prostheses are designed to create hearing sensation by direct electrical stimulation of auditory neurons (nerves). (hoagiesgifted.org)
  • The inner ear then processes the acoustic and electric stimuli simultaneously, to give the patient the perception of sound. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dette paradigme indeholder en mekanisme til at identificere både påvisning af, og forskelsbehandling, som adskiller sig akustiske og elektriske stimuli ved hjælp af hjerte-rate som et resultat foranstaltning. (jove.com)
  • DAS data contain critical information about the fracture geometry as linearly relatable induced strain variations during the stimulation. (onepetro.org)
  • These data show that unilateral cochlear removal in adult ferrets leads to a rapid and dramatic increase in the proportion of neurons in the ICC ipsilateral to the intact ear that is excited by acoustic stimulation of that ear. (edu.au)
  • The original single-channel implants have been replaced by greater use of multichannel implants, where the stimulation is distributed across an array of electrodes that evoke a wider range of auditory perception. (hoagiesgifted.org)
  • Influence of electric mismatches on electric-acoustic stimulation outcomes (Dillon et al. (figshare.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine whether audio and visual stimulation reduces discomfort during flexible sigmoidoscopy and whether the effects of the stimulation are secondary to distraction. (nih.gov)
  • Audio and visual stimulation reduces abdominal discomfort associated with flexible sigmoidoscopy. (nih.gov)
  • However, no clear evidence of a clinical value of ESW and PEMF has been found in literature with regards to the treatment of tendinopathy in human, so further clinical trials are needed to confirm the promising hypotheses concerning the effectiveness of ESWT and PEMF mechanical stimulation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Mechanical stimulation may play a role in regulation of inflammation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Similarly to ESWT, the mechanical stimulation obtained using PEMFs may play a role for treatment of tendinopathy and for tendon regeneration, increasing in vitro TGF-β production, as well as scleraxis and collagen I gene expression. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this manuscript, we will analyze the rationale of mechanical stimulation by Extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) and Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) for tendon regeneration, and its possible role in the treatment of different tendinopathies. (frontiersin.org)
  • They received binaural, monaural right, and monaural left stimulation with pulsed sine tones of 1000 Hz at a pulse rate of 6 Hz and a sound pressure level of 100 dB SPL. (thieme-connect.com)
  • The completion design must be robust enough to withstand any planned stimulation activities. (halliburton.com)
  • To meet these complex requirements, Halliburton developed the 7 5/8-inch FlexRite junction system in 2019 with a smaller host casing size that enables deeper junction placement in wells where contingency drilling liners might be required as well as sufficient pressure ratings for branch stimulation. (halliburton.com)
  • Furthermore, the high levels of stimulation that were used in some of these animal experiments were not typical of realistic exposure situations. (cdc.gov)
  • Parasympathetic stimulation prompts high flow with a low glycoprotein content, and sympathetic activity prompts a low flow rate and saliva that is more viscous because of increased protein and glycoprotein content. (medscape.com)
  • The speech processor is worn externally and converts characteristics of sound signals (acoustic parameters) into electrical characteristics (parameters). (hoagiesgifted.org)
  • The purpose of the device is to improve speech recognition of cochlear implant users by representing acoustic (sound) information. (hoagiesgifted.org)
  • As demonstrated by multilateral stimulation case histories within carbonate formations, hydraulic integrity of a junction is essential for optimal stimulation results. (halliburton.com)
  • Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) has recently gained importance in monitoring hydraulic fracturing treatments in the oil and gas industry. (onepetro.org)
  • Participants performed Giordani's "Caro mio ben" aria in five venues, and the acoustic parameters reverberance (T30 and EDT), clarity (C80), early vocal support (STv), and tonal color (EDTf) were measured. (bvsalud.org)
  • These percepts correlated significantly with objective acoustic parameters traditionally linked to vocal support, reverberation, and timbre. (bvsalud.org)
  • Significantly better effects were observed for the subgroup with noise-like tinnitus ( n = 14), especially directly after stimulation offset. (karger.com)
  • Computational studies on CR stimulation of plastic neuronal networks revealed long-lasting desynchronization effects obtained by down-regulating abnormal synaptic connectivity. (frontiersin.org)
  • In chronically ablated animals, 80-90% of loci were excited by ipsilateral stimulation. (edu.au)
  • The external acoustic meatus (external auditory canal) is formed by cartilage and bone (temporal). (medscape.com)
  • 2011, a clinical syndrome involving No data are yet available to predict stimulation (Figure). (cdc.gov)
  • In surgical procedures where the risk of accidental nerve damage is prevalent, surgeons commonly use electrical stimulation (ES) during intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) to assess a nerve's functional integrity. (nature.com)
  • Rather than resulting from differences in elementary acoustic properties, this activity seems to reflect higher order auditory processing. (nih.gov)
  • Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of external acoustic stimulation. (aadsm.org)
  • The auricle and external acoustic meatus (or external auditory canal) compose the external ear. (medscape.com)
  • The mandibular condyle sits anterior to the bony portion of the external acoustic meatus (external auditory canal). (medscape.com)
  • Stimulation of a multilateral well during the construction phase is possible but can add additional days to a drilling rig schedule. (halliburton.com)
  • Furthermore, the probability of interneurones to fire with low interspike intervals during 80 Hz auditory stimulation was reduced in Df(h15q13)/+ mice, an effect that was partially reversed by the Kv3.1 channel modulator, RE1. (lu.se)