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Research Article

Hearing-aid users’ voices: A factor that could affect directional benefit

Yu-Hsiang WuDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizabeth StanglDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
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Ruth A. BentlerDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
Pages 789-794 | Received 21 Oct 2012, Accepted 01 May 2013, Published online: 18 Jun 2013

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