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Implementing the Synchronized Global Switch from Trivalent to Bivalent Oral Polio Vaccines—Lessons Learned From the Global Perspective by Gonzalez, Alejandro Ramirez, Farrell, Margaret, Menning, Lisa, Garon, Julie, Everts, Hans, Hampton, Lee M., Dolan, Samantha B., Shendale, Stephanie, Wanyoike, Sarah, Veira, Chantal Laroche, du Châtellier, Gaël Maufras, Kurji, Feyrouz, Rubin, Jennifer, Boualam, Liliane, Blanc, Diana Chang, Patel, Manish

“…In 2015, the Global Commission for the Certification of Polio Eradication certified the eradication of type 2 wild poliovirus, 1 of 3 wild poliovirus serotypes…”
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Comparison of sound propagation and perception of three types of backup alarms with regards to worker safety by Vaillancourt, Véronique, Nélisse, Hugues, Laroche, Chantal, Giguère, Christian, Boutin, Jérôme, Laferrière, Pascal

“…A technology of backup alarms based on the use of a broadband signal has recently gained popularity in many countries. In this study, the performance of this…”
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Noise and communication: a three-year update by Brammer, Anthony J, Laroche, Chantal

“…Noise is omnipresent and impacts us all in many aspects of daily living. Noise can interfere with communication not only in industrial workplaces, but also in…”
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Noise as an explanatory factor in work-related fatality reports by Deshaies, Pierre, Martin, Richard, Belzile, Danny, Fortier, Pauline, Laroche, Chantal, Leroux, Tony, Nélisse, Hugues, Girard, Serge-André, Arcand, Robert, Poulin, Maurice, Picard, Michel

“…Noise exposure in the workplace is a common reality in Québec, Canada as it is elsewhere. However, the extent to which noise acts as a causal or contributive…”
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Effects of hearing loss and language proficiency on speech intelligibility over radio transmission with tactical communication devices by Giguère, Christian, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Laroche, Chantal

“…Objective: Study the effects of hearing loss and language proficiency in a speech task over radio transmission. Design: Four TCAPS device conditions (2 models…”
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Development of hearing standards for Ontario's Constable Selection System by Giguère, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Soli, Sigfrid D.

“…Objective: Develop valid and defensible hearing standards for Ontario constables to ensure safe and efficient operations. Design: Research involved three…”
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Lessons Learned From Managing the Planning and Implementation of Inactivated Polio Vaccine Introduction in Support of the Polio Endgame by Zipursky, Simona, Patel, Manish, Farrell, Margaret, Gonzalez, Alejandro Ramirez, Kachra, Tasleem, Folly, Yann, Kurji, Feyrouz, Veira, Chantal Laroche, Wootton, Emily, Hampton, Lee M.

“…The Immunization Systems Management Group (IMG) was established as a time-limited entity, responsible for the management and coordination of Objective 2 of the…”
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Effect of Hearing and Head Protection on the Localization of Tonal and Broadband Reverse Alarms by Laroche, Chantal, Giguère, Christian, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Marleau, Claudia, Cadieux, Marie-France, Laprise-Girard, Karina, Gula, Emily, Carroll, Véronique, Bibeau, Manuelle, Nélisse, Hugues

“…Objective This study explored the effects of hearing protection devices (HPDs) and head protection on the ability of normal-hearing individuals to localize…”
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Advanced hearing protection and auditory awareness in individuals with hearing loss by Giguere, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique

“…In-ear and earmuff-type electronic protection devices are rapidly being introduced into the marketplace and deployed in noisy industrial workplaces and…”
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Communications, Immunization, and Polio Vaccines: Lessons From a Global Perspective on Generating Political Will, Informing Decision-Making and Planning, and Engaging Local Support by Menning, Lisa, Garg, Gaurav, Pokharel, Deepa, Thrush, Elizabeth, Farrell, Margaret, Kodio, Frederic Kunjbe, Veira, Chantal Laroche, Wanyoike, Sarah, Malik, Suleman, Patel, Manish, Rosenbauer, Oliver

“…The requirements under objective 2 of the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013–2018—to introduce at least 1 dose of inactivated poliomyelitis…”
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Speech perception and production with one level-dependent hearing protector by Giguère, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Vaziri, Ghazaleh, Ellaham, Nicolas N., Dajani, Hilmi R.

“…Electronic level-dependent hearing protectors aim to enhance communications and situational awareness in the noisy workplace compared to passive hearing…”
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The interaction of hearing loss and level-dependent hearing protection on speech recognition in noise by Giguère, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique

“…Abstract Objectives: To determine the effects of different control settings of level-dependent hearing protectors on speech recognition performance in…”
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Evidence-Based Occupational Hearing Screening I: Modeling the Effects of Real-World Noise Environments on the Likelihood of Effective Speech Communication by Soli, Sigfrid D., Giguère, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Dreschler, Wouter A., Rhebergen, Koenraad S., Harkins, Kevin, Ruckstuhl, Mark, Ramulu, Pradeep, Meyers, Lawrence S.

“…The objectives of this study were to (1) identify essential hearing-critical job tasks for public safety and law enforcement personnel; (2) determine the…”
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Speech intelligibility in military noise for normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners using level-dependent tactical hearing protectors by Giguère, Christian, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique

“…The effects of two tactical headsets with level-dependent hearing protection capabilities on face-to-face speech intelligibility in military noise were…”
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Disposing of Excess Vaccines After the Withdrawal of Oral Polio Vaccine by Wanyoike, Sarah, Gonzalez, Alejandro Ramirez, Dolan, Samantha B., Garon, Julie, Veira, Chantal Laroche, Hampton, Lee M., Blanc, Diana Chang, Patel, Manish

“…Until recently, waste management for national immunization programs was limited to sharps waste, empty vaccine vials, or vaccines that had expired or were no…”
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Effect of a level-dependent hearing protector on detection thresholds, perceived urgency, and localization performance of reverse alarms by Laroche, Chantal, Giguère, Christian, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Shmigol, Evgenia, Rahnama, Mani, Gravel, Anne, Vaillancourt, Tanya, Chiasson, Jérémie, Rozon-Gauthier, Véronique

“…Previous studies have shown that perception of warning signals in noisy workplaces can be compromised when wearing conventional hearing protectors…”
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Evidence-based occupational hearing screening II: validation of a screening methodology using measures of functional hearing ability by Soli, Sigfrid D, Amano-Kusumoto, Akiko, Clavier, Odile, Wilbur, Jed, Casto, Kristen, Freed, Daniel, Laroche, Chantal, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Giguère, Christian, Dreschler, Wouter A, Rhebergen, Koenraad S

“…Validate use of the Extended Speech Intelligibility Index (ESII) for prediction of speech intelligibility in non-stationary real-world noise environments…”
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Detection and reaction thresholds for reverse alarms in noise with and without passive hearing protection by Laroche, Chantal, Giguère, Christian, Vaillancourt, Véronique, Roy, Karine, Pageot, Louis-Philippe, Nélisse, Hugues, Ellaham, Nicolas, Nassrallah, Flora

“…Objective: To measure masked detection and reaction thresholds for two reverse alarms (tonal and broadband) and compare results to available standards and…”
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Binaural speech recognition in continuous and intermittent noises in people with hearing loss by Laroche, Chantal, Roveda, Jean-Grégoire, Levionnois, Julie, Giguère, Christian, Vaillancourt, Véronique

“…Multiple tests have been developed to quantify speech recognition in noise, but the characteristics of the masking noise vary significantly across tests and…”
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An analysis of the role of the speech-language pathologist in legal cases in Quebec/Analyse du role de l'orthophoniste dans des cas juridiques au Quebec by Gasseau, Eve, Benoit, Isabelle, Vaillancourt, Veronique, Laroche, Chantal

“…This article aims to demystify the role of the speech language pathologist in legal cases heard before the courts in Quebec, by describing the role of the…”
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