Background Hearing loss significantly impacts health-related quality of life (QoL), yet the
effects of current treatments on QoL utility remain uncertain. Our objective was to describe …

Objective The aim of this study was to compare the psychometric performance of common
generic paediatric health-related quality-of-life instrument descriptive systems (PedsQL …

Project bundling is an innovative project-delivery approach that bundles and groups
different infrastructure projects into a single contract. Project bundling provides numerous …

Background Auditory neuropathy is a cause of hearing loss that has been studied in a
number of animal models. Signal transmission from hair cells to spiral ganglion neurons …

This study explored the impact of mild bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (MBHL) on
language development and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and investigated the …

Objective: To determine baseline quality of life characteristics in patients with low-flow head
and neck vascular malformations. Study Design: Retrospective review of prospectively …

Objective: Identifying language disorders earlier ensures children receive needed support to
improve developmental outcomes and quality of life. In a previous study, six variables …

Background: Rubella infection during the first trimester of pregnancy is a significant cause of
fetal malformation syndrome, known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). The most …

Little is known about the impact of bilateral permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) on
health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to describe preference …

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of diploma in any University, and, to the best of my knowledge, this thesis contains no …