Identifying the potential of ovalbumin and its' hydrolysates to be used in a liquid food system to develop functional beverages.

Ready-to-drink protein beverages have gained attention in the functional beverage market. This study examined the possibility of using ovalbumin and its hydrolysates to develop functional protein beverages. Lyophilized ovalbumin (5%, w/v) was dissolved in distilled water (pH 10) with sugar, salt, and vanilla and pasteurized at 56.

A new objective method to estimate the charge integration efficiency in cochlear implant users.

Objective: The present study aimed to objectively assess the charge integration efficiency (CIE) of the auditory nerve using electrically-evoked stapedial reflex threshold (eSRT) measurements in paediatric cochlear implant users.

Design: The eSRT was estimated in two ways: by keeping pulse width constant while increasing pulse amplitude and vice versa. The electrical dynamic range (EDR) obtained for eSRT was measured with increasing pulse amplitude (EDR) and pulse width (EDR) by calculating the difference in charge units between eSRT and behavioural thresholds; further, CIE was estimated.

Exploring the relationship between auditory late latency response and language age in children using cochlear implant.

Aim & Objectives: The study aimed to compare P1 latency and P1-N1 amplitude with receptive and expressive language ages in children using cochlear implant (CI) in one ear and a hearing aid (HA) in non-implanted ear.

Methods: The study included 30 children, consisting of 18 males and 12 females, aged between 48 and 96 months. The age at which the children received CI ranged from 42 to 69 months.

Speech perception outcomes in hearing-impaired individuals with microphone & receiver in the ear (M&RIE) hearing aids.

Purpose: The Microphone and Receiver in the ear (M&RIE) hearing aid is designed to consider the pinna cues by placing an additional microphone along with a standard receiver at the entrance of the ear canal. There is a need to clinically validate the technology using speech identification measures, as a literature shortage exists. The objective of the study was to evaluate speech identification and quality rating with hearing aids fitted with standard and M&RIE receivers.