Essays about: "speech"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 1097 essays containing the word speech.

  1. 16. Approach for frequency response-calibration for microphone arrays

    University essay from KTH/Hälsoinformatik och logistik

    Author : Jacob Drotz; [2023]
    Keywords : microphone array; frequency response; calibration; sine sweep; inverse filter; digital signal processing DSP ; convolution; Fast Fourier Transform FFT ; Discrete Fourier Transform DFT ; acoustic measurements; audio engineering; mikrofonarray; frekvenssvar; kalibrering; sinussvep; inverterat filter; digital signalbehandling; faltning; Fast Fourier Transform FFT ; Discrete Fourier Transform DFT ; akustiska mätningar; ljudteknik;

    Abstract : Matched frequency responses are a fundamental starting point for a variety ofimplementations for microphone arrays. In this report, two methods for frequencyresponse-calibration of a pre-assembled microphone array are presented andevaluated. READ MORE

  3. 17. Investigating reading comprehension in Reading While Listening and the relevancy of The Voice Effect

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

    Author : Edvin Hedenström; Axel Barck-Holst; [2023]
    Keywords : RWL; Reading-while-listening; Multimedia learning; Multimodal Learning; TTS; text-to-speech; reading comprehension;

    Abstract : Various forms of multimedia learning have been shown to aid learners time and time again. One form of multimedia learning that has not been thoroughly studied is reading while listening (RWL). This is especially the case when it comes to the immediate impacts on reading comprehension from practising RWL. READ MORE

  4. 18. Neural correlates of pragmatic processing in adolescents

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Christoffer Forbes Schieche; [2023]
    Keywords : Adolescence; cognitive control functions; fMRI; pragmatics; theory of mind; fMRI; kognitiv kontroll; mentalisering; pragmatik; tonåringar;

    Abstract : Understanding indirect speech, i.e., when an utterance does not match the intended meaning, is one of many pragmatic abilities at play in conversation. While the development of pragmatic abilities starts early, they continually develop throughout adolescence although this period is understudied. READ MORE

  5. 19. Gender Bias in Machine Learning : The Effect of Using Female Versus Male Audio When Classifying Emotions in Speech Using Machine Learning

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

    Author : Julia Adler; Klara Folke; [2023]
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    Abstract : To avoid discrimination between the genders and to improve the performance of machine learning, it is important to evaluate how different test data can impact how accurate machine learning models can be. This study investigates if the distribution between women and men in the training data affects how accurately different machine learning models can classify emotions used in the speaker’s tone of voice. READ MORE

  6. 20. Circumventing censorship : a multimodal critical discourse analysis of the Bulgarian satirical newspaper Pras Press

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Elena Hristova; [2023]
    Keywords : political satire; political cartoons; censorship; Bulgaria; public sphere; multimodal critical discourse analysis; Pras Press; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the role of political satire in the Bulgarian public sphere through the case of the satirical newspaper Pras Press. The bi-weekly publication is centered around political cartooning and reports on public affairs issues from pop culture to current events. READ MORE