The Use of IPod's May Induce Hearing Loss According to Research

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Short Answer

The use of IPod's may induce hearing loss according to research conducted at Washington State University.They had a total of 500 subjects that were given IPods set a decibel (db)rate of either 0 (no sound),40db or 70db.After listening to the same music on the IPod's for 1 week each subject was given a hearing test.The two confounds that should be addressed are the mount of ____________________ prior to the study as well as the participants' ____________________.

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Definitions:

Dipeptide

A molecule consisting of two amino acids linked by a single peptide bond.

Val-Tyr

A dipeptide composed of the amino acids valine and tyrosine, often used in biochemical studies.

Disulfide Linkage

A covalent bond formed between two sulfur atoms, often found in proteins to stabilize their three-dimensional structure.

Oxidized

The process or state in which an atom, ion, or molecule loses electrons, often making it more reactive.