Authoritarian regimes are also sometimes subcategorized by whether they are personalistic or populist. Personalistic authoritarian regimes are characterized by arbitrary rule and authority exercised mainly through patronage networks and coercion rather than through institutitions and formal rules..
Common causes of conductive hearing loss include: 1  Cerumen (earwax) or foreign body in the external auditory canal. 2  Otitis externa, infection or irritation of the outer ear.  Exostoses, abnormal growth of bone within the ear canal.
Causes of conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is usually caused by a blockage, such as having too much ear wax, a build-up of fluid in the ear (glue ear), or an ear infection. Conductive hearing loss is usually temporary and can often be treated with medication or minor surgery.