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International Journal of Audiology Volume 59, 2020 - Issue sup1: Special issue: Selected papers from the 2019 Annual Conference of the National Hearing Conservation Association
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Optimisation of an auditory azimuth localisation training protocol for military service members

Kara M. CaveAuditory Systems Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Brandon ThompsonAuditory Systems Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USAView further author information
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Kichol LeeAuditory Systems Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USAView further author information
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John G. CasaliAuditory Systems Lab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, USAView further author information
Pages S3-S11 | Received 20 May 2019, Accepted 07 Nov 2019, Published online: 26 Nov 2019

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