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My thesis comprises three studies, employing different techniques in three mammalian species, in which I provide evidence that adaptation constitutes a unifying principle of the mammalian auditory pathways encoding sound localisation. I demonstrate that binaural localisation cues underlie constant dynamic control, enabling adaptation over time frames from milliseconds to weeks, and that accuracy of sound localisation deteriorates during the ageing process.","abstract_html":"Many mammals assess the differences in timing and level of sounds at the two ears in order to determine the azimuthal location of a sound source. These binaural cues play an important role in the ability of animals, including humans, to orient and communicate. Since the auditory scene is not static and the brain is also subject to developmental changes, neural plasticity constitutes a crucial factor enabling adaptation to a modified acoustic environment. My thesis comprises three studies, employing different techniques in three mammalian species, in which I provide evidence that adaptation constitutes a unifying principle of the mammalian auditory pathways encoding sound localisation. I demonstrate that binaural localisation cues underlie constant dynamic control, enabling adaptation over time frames from milliseconds to weeks, and that accuracy of sound localisation deteriorates during the ageing process.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Maier, Julia"],"institution":"Universität Oldenburg","degree_name":null,"degree_level":"thesis.doctoral","degree_discipline":null,"degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2008,"date_issued":"2008-09-05","date_published":"2008-09-05","updated_at":"2026-07-27T20:27:42Z","subjects":["[Keine Schlagwörter von Autor/in vergeben.]"],"languages":[],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"http://oops.uni-oldenburg.de/744","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"source_url"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Maier, Julia"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:publisher","label":"Institution","values":["BIS der Universität Oldenburg"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["doctoralThesis"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["thesis.doctoral"]},{"key":"thesis:institution_name","label":"Thesis Institution Name","values":["Universität Oldenburg"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["[Keine Schlagwörter von Autor/in vergeben.]"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["Many mammals assess the differences in timing and level of sounds at the two ears in order to determine the azimuthal location of a sound source. These binaural cues play an important role in the ability of animals, including humans, to orient and communicate. Since the auditory scene is not static and the brain is also subject to developmental changes, neural plasticity constitutes a crucial factor enabling adaptation to a modified acoustic environment. My thesis comprises three studies, employing different techniques in three mammalian species, in which I provide evidence that adaptation constitutes a unifying principle of the mammalian auditory pathways encoding sound localisation. I demonstrate that binaural localisation cues underlie constant dynamic control, enabling adaptation over time frames from milliseconds to weeks, and that accuracy of sound localisation deteriorates during the ageing process.","Viele Säugetiere orten die azimutale Position einer Schallquelle durch die Verarbeitung interauraler Zeit- und Pegelunterschiede. Diese binauralen Reizunterschiede spielen eine wichtige Rolle für Kommunikations- und Orientierungsleistungen. Da die auditorische Umgebung nicht statisch ist, und das Gehirn zudem entwicklungsbedingte Änderungen durchläuft, stellt neurale Plastizität einen wesentlichen Faktor für die Adaption an eine modifizierte akustische Umwelt dar. Meine Doktorarbeit umfasst drei Studien, in welchen unterschiedliche Techniken in drei Säugetierarten zur Anwendung kommen. Sie zeigen, dass Adaption ein allgemeines Prinzip der die Schallortung kodierenden Bahnen in Säugetieren darstellt. Ich veranschauliche, dass binaurale Reizunterschiede einer konstanten dynamischen Kontrolle unterliegen, die Adaption über Zeitrahmen von Millisekunden bis zu Wochen ermöglicht, und dass die Genauigkeit der Schallortung sich durch altersbedingte Funktionsverluste verschlechtert."]},{"key":"dc:format.medium","label":"Dc Format Medium","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Mechanisms of sound localization in mammals: ageing, dynamics and adaption"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:creator":["Maier, Julia"],"dc:description.abstract":["Many mammals assess the differences in timing and level of sounds at the two ears in order to determine the azimuthal location of a sound source. These binaural cues play an important role in the ability of animals, including humans, to orient and communicate. Since the auditory scene is not static and the brain is also subject to developmental changes, neural plasticity constitutes a crucial factor enabling adaptation to a modified acoustic environment. My thesis comprises three studies, employing different techniques in three mammalian species, in which I provide evidence that adaptation constitutes a unifying principle of the mammalian auditory pathways encoding sound localisation. I demonstrate that binaural localisation cues underlie constant dynamic control, enabling adaptation over time frames from milliseconds to weeks, and that accuracy of sound localisation deteriorates during the ageing process.","Viele Säugetiere orten die azimutale Position einer Schallquelle durch die Verarbeitung interauraler Zeit- und Pegelunterschiede. Diese binauralen Reizunterschiede spielen eine wichtige Rolle für Kommunikations- und Orientierungsleistungen. Da die auditorische Umgebung nicht statisch ist, und das Gehirn zudem entwicklungsbedingte Änderungen durchläuft, stellt neurale Plastizität einen wesentlichen Faktor für die Adaption an eine modifizierte akustische Umwelt dar. Meine Doktorarbeit umfasst drei Studien, in welchen unterschiedliche Techniken in drei Säugetierarten zur Anwendung kommen. Sie zeigen, dass Adaption ein allgemeines Prinzip der die Schallortung kodierenden Bahnen in Säugetieren darstellt. Ich veranschauliche, dass binaurale Reizunterschiede einer konstanten dynamischen Kontrolle unterliegen, die Adaption über Zeitrahmen von Millisekunden bis zu Wochen ermöglicht, und dass die Genauigkeit der Schallortung sich durch altersbedingte Funktionsverluste verschlechtert."],"dc:format.medium":["application/pdf"],"dc:publisher":["BIS der Universität Oldenburg"],"dc:subject":["[Keine Schlagwörter von Autor/in vergeben.]"],"dc:title":["Mechanisms of sound localization in mammals: ageing, dynamics and adaption"],"dc:type":["doctoralThesis"],"thesis:degree_level":["thesis.doctoral"],"thesis:institution_name":["Universität Oldenburg"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-27T20:27:42Z"}