Evaluation of frequency compression and high-frequency directionality

Hearing Journal

Volumn 63, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 32-37

  O'Brien, Anna ^a   Yeend, Ingrid ^a   Hartley, Lisa ^a   Keidser, Gitte ^a   Nyffeler, Myriel ^a  

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EID: 77955434749     PISSN: 07457472     EISSN: 15425991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000387928.98098.66     Document Type: Article

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