Publications by authors named "I J Anderson"
Article Synopsis
- Malawi started its cochlear implantation program in 2014, and the number of children using the implants has increased, allowing for a better assessment of hearing outcomes.
- Nineteen children with severe-to-profound deafness were studied, showing significant improvements in hearing thresholds after receiving unilateral cochlear implants, indicated by a reduction in mean PTA thresholds from 110.8 dB to 37.8 dB.
- The study concluded that Malawi's cochlear implantation program is effective in treating hearing loss in children, but challenges still exist for further program expansion.
Conjugated polymers (CPs) with polar side chains can conduct electronic and ionic charges simultaneously, making them promising for bioelectronics, electrocatalysis and energy storage. Recent work showed that adding alkyl spacers between CP backbones and polar side chains improved electronic charge carrier mobility, reduced swelling and enhanced stability, without compromising ion transport. However, how alkyl spacers impact polymer backbone conformation and, subsequently, electronic properties remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethods: The NWA was evaluated using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The American Nurses Association's Principles for Nurse Staffing provided a conceptual framework with 5 core principles: healthcare consumer, interprofessional teams, workplace culture, practice environment, and evaluation.
Results: Units met average staffing needs based on NWA 96% to 99% of the evaluation period.
Development of a cochlear implant program in Malawi: progress and challenges.
Cochlear Implants Int
September 2024