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Original Article

Use of a loudness model for hearing aid fitting. V. On-line gain control in a digital hearing aid: Utilizatión de un modelo de intensidad para la adaptación de auxiliares auditivos. V. Control de ganancia en línea en un auxiliar auditivo

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Pages 262-273 | Received 01 Jul 2001, Accepted 19 Jul 2002, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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