VERSION 1.2.2 (2026-08-30)
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- Implemented C++ core for `calculate_loudness` to significantly improve performance.
- Fixed CRAN submission formatting issues (single quotes in DESCRIPTION, missing \value tags, and undocumented ellipsis args).
- Removed interactive Shiny app (`launch_app`) to streamline package scope for CRAN.
- Fixed a bug in `plot.SII` where unaided objects threw an error due to partial matching of the `prescription` argument.
- Open-NL engine updated: pure conductive hearing losses now output exact linear gain (37.5 dB) without WDRC compression.

VERSION 1.2.1 (2026-08-23)
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- Updated Open-NL manuscript theoretical framing and integrated reviewer feedback.
- Adjusted severe-loss booster onset default from 60 dB HL to 70 dB HL to avoid inadvertent over-prescription.

VERSION 1.1.9 (2026-08-15)
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- Removed deprecated cochlear dead regions parameters (ten_edge_hf, ten_edge_lf) and associated heuristic suppression logic from Open-NL and SII cores.
- Integrated active LDL Squeeze algorithm and NAL-NL3 Bandwidth roll-off into the primary prescription calculation.


VERSION 1.0.3 (2013-12-06)
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- Remove obsolete .First.lib() function to comply with current CRAN
  package requirments.


VERSION 1.0.2 (2011-09-01)
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- Update Greg's email address.

- Minor changes to comply with new package standards


VERSION 1.0.0 (2010-07-22)
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  - Initial public release.
  - No known bugs.