BINAURAL-EVAL

Title: Objective and subjective electrophysiological evaluation of the benefit of binaural perception in normal hearing individuals and cochlear implant users (BINAURAL-EVAL)
Achronym: BINAURAL-EVAL
Reference: B.TIC.382.UGR20
Funding Source: Ayudas en concurrencia competitiva a proyectos de I+D+i en el marco del programa operativo FEDER Andalucía 2014–2020. Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad, Junta de Andalucía
Duration: 2021/09/01 - 2023/06/30
Participants: University of Granada
PIs: Ángel de la Torre
Investigators: Ángel de la Torre, José C. Segura, Isaac M. Álvarez, María del Carmen Benítez, José L. Vargas, José M. Ruiz
Collaborators: Joaquín T. Valderrama, Jessica Monaghan, Ronny Ibrahim, David McAlpine, Jaime Undurraga, Marta Martínez Martínez, Patricia Pérez, Juan Martín-Lagos, Nicolás Müller

Journal Articles

The hunt for hidden hearing loss in humans: From preclinical studies to effective interventions
Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, McAlpine D.
Frontiers in Neuroscience (2022) 16, 1000304, 13p. Open access
[DOI]

Subspace-constrained deconvolution of auditory evoked potentials
de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Segura JC, Alvarez IM.
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (2022) 151, 3745-3757.
[DOI] [PDF]

Patents

Conference Contributions

Live demonstration of a portable, affordable, and versatile auditory evoked potentials recording system mostly based on off-the-shelf electronics
de la Torre A, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, Segura, JC, Vargas JL, Palma AJ, Carvajal MA, Pousibet A.
XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15-19, 2023)
[Suplemental file (6 MB, Binary files and detailed figures excluded)] [Abstract] [Presentation] [Slides description]

Simultaneous deconvolution of multiple auditory evoked potentials in a reduced representation space
de la Torre A, Sanchez I, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Muller N, Vargas JL.
XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15-19, 2023)
[Abstract] [Presentation] [Slides description]

Deconvolution for flexible recording of transient evoked potentials
Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Alvarez IM, Segura JC, Vargas JL.
XXVIII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, Cologne, Germany (September 15-19, 2023)
[Abstract] [Presentation] [Slides description]

EEG Demonstration: Recording evoked potentials beyond the laboratory (live demonstration)
de la Torre A.
2023 International Workshop on Advances in Audiology, Salamanca, Spain (May 25-27, 2023)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

New avenues for recording auditory evoked potentials
Valderrama JT.
2023 International Workshop on Advances in Audiology, Salamanca, Spain (May 25-27, 2023)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

The transient response to inter-aural time differences
Martinez M, Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Vargas JL.
76 Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello (SEORL-CCC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Oct 13-15, 2022)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

Clinical value of auditory evoked potentials obtained with randomised stimulation
Martinez M, Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT, de la Torre A, Vargas JL.
76 Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello (SEORL-CCC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Oct 13-15, 2022)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

The transient response to interaural time differences
Martinez M, Valderrama JT, Alvarez IM, Vargas JL, de la Torre A.
XXVII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, online Forum (June 14 – July 9, 2021)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

Recording auditory brainstem responses with randomized stimulation level
Martinez M, Alvarez IM, Valderrama JT, Vargas JL, de la Torre A.
XXVII International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group (IERASG) Biennial Symposium, online Forum (June 14 – July 9, 2021)
[Abstract] [Presentation]

Students Supervisions

PhD Candidate: Marta Martínez Martínez
Title: New strategies for recording auditory evoked potentials using randomized monaural intensity stimulation and binaural stimulation
Supervisors: Isaac M. Álvarez, Joaquín T. Valderrama
Department: Programa de Doctorado en Medicina y Salud Pública, University of Granada
Sponsorship: [Sponsor 1] B-TIC-382-UGR20, Andalusian Operative Program FEDER 2014-2020. [Sponsor 2] PID2020-119073GB-I00, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Government of Spain
Date of the Award: 2022-12-12
Grade: Cum Laude
PhD Thesis: Download

Science Dissemination

[January 2023 – May 2023] Project oriented to educate high school students on research methods
Title: Investigando la percepción binaural // Investigating binaural hearing
Program: Project for initiating Andalusian secondary students on research methods and innovation (PIIISA)
Performers: Ángel de la Torre Vega, Isaac Manuel Álvarez Ruiz, Joaquín Tomás Valderrama Valenzuela, José Carlos Segura Luna + 37 students from 4 high schools + 1 teacher per school
Target Audience: Secondary education students
Where: School of Technology and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Granada, Spain
More info: [audio examples and additional material related to binaural perception] [poster] [oral presentation]