Essays about: "intelligibility"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 69 essays containing the word intelligibility.

  1. 11. Speech Intelligibility in Radio Broadcasts : A Case Study Using Dynamic Range Control and Blind Source Separation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Martin Linder Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Speech enhancement; speech intelligibility; audibility; dynamic range control; blind source separation; object-based audio; public service.;

    Abstract : Creating the optimal balance between dialogue level and ambient sound is extremely important in media productions. This process is however inherently difficult due to that people’s requirements and preferences are not uniform. READ MORE

  3. 12. Research in methods for achieving secure voice anonymization : Evaluation and improvement of voice anonymization techniques for whistleblowing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Erik Hellman; Mattias Nordstrand; [2022]
    Keywords : Voice anonymization; voice deanonymization; data privacy; machine learning; neural networks; whistleblowing; röstanonymisering; röstdeanonymisering; datasäkerhet; maskininlärning; neurala nätverk; visselblåsning;

    Abstract : Safe whistleblowing within companies could give a more transparent and open society, and keeping the whistleblower safe is key, this has led to a new EU Whistleblowing Directive requiring each organization with more than 249 employees to provide an internal channel for whistleblowing before 17 July 2022. A whistleblowing service within an entity should provide secure communication for the organization and its employees. READ MORE

  4. 13. Effect of phonological and semantic predictability on perceived clarity of degraded speech for non-native listeners

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Kaori Hoshi Larsson; [2022]
    Keywords : speech perception; speech recognition; perceptual clarity; non-native; noise-vocoding; predictability; working memory; verbal fluency;

    Abstract : Many of us have experienced that speech in a non-native language under noise can be challenging. This study examined whether semantic and phonological predictability improves the intelligibility of degraded speech in a non-native language. An online experiment was conducted with 15 participants. READ MORE

  5. 14. Dialogue and Sound Effects interaction : Investigating strategies to maintain dialogue intelligibility in 5.1 mixes

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Niki Gkonou; [2021]
    Keywords : dialogue; intelligibility; 5.1; sound effects; dynamic equalization; ducking;

    Abstract : Film audiences have expressed continuous criticism about film sound, claiming that in many situations dialogue is difficult to hear. This issue raises questions about the factors that have negative impact on speech intelligibility and points to investigate strategies that maintain dialogue intelligible in a 5.1. READ MORE

  6. 15. ” It’s like someone makes your entire existence invalid” : A study of non-binary people’s experiences of embodiment and negotiating institutional lines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Centrum för genusvetenskap

    Author : Lo Jatko Mührer; [2021]
    Keywords : Non-binary; trans; gender; sexuality; disability; class; embodiment;

    Abstract : In this thesis, non-binary people’s experience of gendered embodiment as well as inhabiting and navigating society is analysed. This is primarily done by using the theoretical framework of institutional lines, specifically applied through a trans studies perspective. READ MORE