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... The book provides the basis for a broad understanding ofthe anatomy and function ofthe ear andthe auditory nervous system, and it discusses the cause and treatment of hearing disorders. Most ... system. The book also provides acomprehensive coverage ofdisordersofthe auditorysystem emphasizing the interaction between patholo-gies ofthe middle ear andthe cochlea andthe function of the ... implants and auditory brainstem implants. The basic design and function ofthe processors in these modern auditoryprostheses are described andthe physiologic basis for the function of these prostheses...
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... discusses where the PSTN could be improved and ways in which it and other voice networks are evolving to the point at which they combine data, video, and voice. The Beginning ofthe PSTN The first ... through the flow ofthe call: 1. I pick up the phone and send an off-hook indication to the end office switch. 2. The switch sends back a dial tone. 3. I dial the digits to call Grandma's ... they won't be locked into a single solution for any of their layers. They will be able to mix and match all three layers to offer the services, functionality, and time-to-market that they...
... through the territorial sea, inrespect ofthe preservation ofthe environment ofthe coastal State andthe preven-tion, reduction and control of pollution thereof’ (Article 21(1)(f)). When the ... differences, both the Arctic and the Antarctic could be considered as ‘regions’ in the context ofthe contemporarylaw ofthe sea andthe actual cooperation of states as to the demanding tasks of exploring, ... protection are the two other fields of cooperation: coordination ofthe management, conservation, exploration and exploitation ofthe living resources ofthe sea; andthe coordination of scientificresearch...
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... to the creditors ofthe bank. The larger the capital, sur-plus or undivided profits, other things being equal, the less is the likelihood of loss to the creditors ofthe bank.Or stating the ... loans and deposits, and to a statement ofthe rela-tion of loans to the other principal items ofthe bankbalance sheet. The burden of Part Two is a consideration of the factors underlying and ... the evolution ofthe form ofthe bank borrow-er's obligation, the growth ofthe note brokerage busi-ness, the establishment ofthe bank credit department, and the rise ofthe new business...