BACKGROUND Tensor tympani contraction may have a "signature" audiogram. This study demonstrates audiometric findings during voluntary tensor tympani contraction. METHODS Five volunteers possessing the ability to voluntarily contract their tensor tympani muscles were identified and enrolled. Tensor tympani contraction was confirmed with characteristic tympanometry findings. Study subjects unde...

The measurement of bone-conduction thresholds is an integral part of audiologic evaluation. The relationship between bone-conduction and air-conduction thresholds is the differentiating diagnostic indicator between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. At the same time, the influence of middle ear and inner ear structures upon the bone-conduction response has been well documented. We prese...

Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are a promising solution photovoltaic (PV), wind, traction, data center, battery energy storage system (BESS), and fast charging electric vehicle (EV) applications. The traditional SSTs typically three-stage, i.e., hard-switching cascaded multilevel rectifiers inverters with dual active bridge (DAB) converters, which leads to bulky passives, low efficiency, high ...

Single-Atoms Electromagnetic Wave Absorber In article number 2212604, Hongjing Wu, Limin Zhang, and co-workers report Ni-single-atoms/nitrogen-doped carbon absorbers. The continuous evolution of the microscopic electromagnetic loss is revealed for first time (conduction → Ni 3d orbital unpaired electrons induced polarization conduction loss), which provides insight into deep design absorbers fr...

OBJECTIVE To determine the presence and role of proximal conduction block in neuralgic amyotrophy. METHODS Percutaneous electrical stimulation of cervical roots and brachial plexus was employed in eight patients with neuralgic amyotrophy. Root to Erb's point compound muscle action potential amplitude ratios for abductor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum communis, biceps, and deltoid muscles w...