Essays about: "on vowel"
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1. The effect of age and different speech tasks on the Acoustic Voice Quality Index
University essay from Umeå universitet/LogopediAbstract : Background Previous research has emphasized the importance of objectivity in voice quality evaluation. Acoustic voice quality index (AVQI) is a multiparametric objective index, that quantifies overall voice quality. Over the past decade, international studies have demonstrated strong diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity of AVQI to voice disorders. READ MORE
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2. Swansong of the diphthong : Runic inscription orthography in 11th century Östergötland
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The orthography of Östergötland’s 11th century runic inscriptions varies widely, in part due to the lack of spelling norms at the time. This thesis seeks to identify other causes for the observed variation, based on the frequency and distribution of aspects of inscription orthography. READ MORE
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3. Relation between vowel hypo-/hyperarticulation and vocal affect in Swedish infant directed speech
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : Vowel hyperarticulation and hyper affect are two characteristics of infant-directed speech (IDS), reported in several studies. Vowel hyperarticulation has been suggested to be a way in which adults subconsciously facilitate infants’ language acquisition, but it has also been argued to be the acoustic by-product of an affective speaking style. READ MORE
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4. Sonificiation of Twitter hashtags using earcons based on vowel formants
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The amount of notifications we receive from our digital devices is higher today than ever, often causing distress in users constantly having to move their devices into the center of attention, digesting the information received visually. By using earcons, a sonic abstraction of the underlying information, we can give the users an understanding of what information is received by allowing them to digest in auditorily. READ MORE
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5. Contact-induced change and variation in Middle English morphology : A case study on get
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : The present study explores the role of interlingual identification in contact between speakers of Old Norse and Old English. The study focuses on the word get as it occurred throughout a selection of texts in the Middle English period. READ MORE