Using the Machine Learning Algorithm XGBoost to Understand the Correlates of Wearing Hearing Protection in Central States' Agricultural Producers.
Purpose: Hearing loss is a common work-related condition. Estimates suggest that 46%-86% of agricultural workers have hearing loss. Agricultural safety programs have been working to increase the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect against noise, respiratory, and chemical exposures,...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Audiology Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 955 - 965 |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Sep2026
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