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Retracted Article: Temporal fine structure: relations to cognition and aided speech recognition
Rachel J Ellis1, Jerker Rönnberg1
1Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
International Journal of Audiology
|October 16, 2019
Summary
This study on temporal fine structure and hearing aids is retracted due to analysis errors. The findings on cognition and aided speech recognition are invalid.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Cognitive Science
- Speech Recognition
Background:
- Temporal fine structure (TFS) processing is crucial for auditory perception.
- Understanding TFS relations to cognition and aided speech recognition is important for hearing aid development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between temporal fine structure processing, cognitive abilities, and speech recognition in aided listening conditions.
Main Methods:
- The study involved analysis of data related to temporal fine structure.
- Specific analytical methods were employed to assess cognition and aided speech recognition.
Main Results:
- Errors were identified in the data analysis, specifically concerning the inclusion of data that should have been excluded.
- These analytical errors impact the validity of the reported findings.
Conclusions:
- The authors requested retraction due to identified errors in the analysis.
- The findings concerning temporal fine structure, cognition, and aided speech recognition are considered invalid.
- The article is retracted to maintain scholarly integrity.

