About Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit (Nottingham Hearing BRU) The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit is a partnership between Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, and Medical Research Council Institute of Hearing Research. We offer some of the best infrastructure in the UK for supporting research in the hearing sciences. In particular our commitment is to pursue research through multi-disciplinary collaboration that can be translated into practical benefits to improve the quality of patients’ lives. We believe that scientists need to appreciate what hearing impairments mean, both from the standpoint of the patient and the clinician in order to make good progress in the field. This NIHR initiative builds on established programmes of research and intervention addressing mild-to-moderate hearing loss, severe-to-profound hearing loss, chronic hearing-related conditions such as tinnitus and reduced sound tolerance, and objective (brain) measures of hearing.

Click here to view a brief PDF summary of the video Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with the University of Nottingham and the MRC to support the NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit. It is an exciting, important endeavour that will further improve services for patients and their families locally, nationally and internationally. It is truly inspiring work being taken forward by a truly inspiring team. Working with NHBRU offers the BTA a real opportunity to understand and influence the tinnitus research agenda. The time NIHR Nottingham Hearing BRU staff give to the BTA – often their own free time – shows the commitment they have to supporting the wider tinnitus community and enables the BTA to achieve far more than it could without this input.I thought it was quite fun. It was certainly very interesting. It sort of expanded my understanding of what hearing loss might be like, and how it might be rectified if the trial went forward.

Although at first glance the world of research and clinical practice may seem far apart, both disciplines are highly complementary, often informing one another. Having the opportunity to work in both areas has been an invaluable experience, offering me a new perspective and a deeper understanding of both disciplines Members of the general public are welcome to attend our seminars. However space is limited so if you would like to attend, please ring Sandra Smith at least 24 hours prior to the seminar on 0115 823 2634 to reserve a place. If Sandra Smith is unavailable contact Jan Kelly on 0115 823 2617 or contact reception on 0115 823 2600. Understanding language comprehension: evidence from neural patterns and voxel wise responses Location: NHBRU, Meeting Room 1 3D-game for TUNing hEarINg aids (3D Tune-In): Connecting Hearing Aid Stakeholders with Digital Game Designers The central AC in our apartment is not working effectively in the summer; we are running the AC continuously for 14 hours a day to keep the temperature below 80 degrees.

As you can imagine, our electric bill has become a huge problem.how well do window ac units work (Edit: Please note the maintenance staff are incompetent and management doesn't care about our problem at all -"getting the central AC fixed" is not an option, if it's even fixable)are you supposed to cover your ac unit I bought a used portable AC unit (around 11,000 BTU, rated at 12 amps) and plugged it into an arbitrary outlet near a window, because I was always able to do so with a similar AC at my parent's house. ac unit lifeThe portable unit worked great for a couple of minutes and then tripped the circuit breaker, which also shut off my computer. After a lot of testing I have determined that all of the outlets in the two bedrooms and in the living room run off a single 15-amp circuit (which was 'helpfully' labeled "lighting" in the circuit box).

This rules out every outlet that is within reach of a window. There are two circuits labeled "plugs" in the circuit breaker, but AFAICT they aren't connected to anything (unless they're for the outlets in the kitchen). Obviously because it's an apartment I can't do anything with the wiring, and I can't use an extension cord on an 11,000 BTU AC... Am I screwed here? Is this typical for an apartment with central AC? The full set of circuits is (as they are labeled): Lights: 1x15A (again, this actually covers outlet in 3 rooms, there is no overhead lighting) Garbage Disposal: 15A (nowhere near a window) Dishwasher: 15A (nowhere near a window) Electic Range: 2 x 40A (oven/stove) We resolved the problem with the portable AC by purchasing a heavy-duty, 15-amp, 12-gauge extension cord and running it from the bathroom to the AC by the window. Since the bathroom is on its own circuit, the AC does not trip the breaker. A big thank you to those who suggested this in the comments.

Ironically, management has decided to replace our central air conditioner after I discovered mold in the unit, and their subsequent inspection also revealed it to have a serious Freon leak. If you test each outlet, and find a drop in voltage on any of them, you might be able to claim that the wiring does not meet code, and force the landlord to make some changes that way. (NEC 210-19 FPN No. 4) in the National Electrical Code states that a voltage drop of 5% at the furthest receptacle in a branch wiring circuit is acceptable for normal efficiency. In a 120 volt 15 ampere circuit, this means that there should be no more than a 6 volt drop (114 volts) at the furthest outlet when the circuit is fully loaded. It also means that the circuit has a resistance that does not exceed 0.4 ohms. This answer was not applicable since the OP had an older 15 amp circuit in the bathroom and not a 20 amp circuit as is required in modern residential wiring. I have therefore withdrawn it.