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Measurements of earplug attenuation under supra-aural and circumaural headphones

Jennifer B. Tufts *Department of Communication Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jillian V. Palmer *Department of Communication Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
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Lynne MarshallNaval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Groton, Connecticut, USA
Pages 730-738 | Received 02 Sep 2011, Accepted 18 May 2012, Published online: 24 Sep 2012

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