Essays about: "Hearing in noise"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 64 essays containing the words Hearing in noise.

  1. 1. Examining the effects of text support and noise during video meetings on listening effort and comprehension.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Fernlund; [2023]
    Keywords : Listening Effort; Cognitive Science; Noise; Subtitles; Text Supplementation; Video Meetings; Zoom; Remote Work; Comprehension; Comprehension in noise; Listening effort in noise; Captions; Closed Captions;

    Abstract : Many companies implemented remote work procedures during the pandemic and for many organizations video meetings have since remained a staple. Remote working has enabled employees to be more flexible with their schedules and technical solutions such as live captioning has been identified as potentially enabling deaf/hard-of-hearing employees during meetings. READ MORE

  3. 2. Intelligible dialogue manager for social robots : An AI dialogue robot solution based on Rasa open-source framework and Pepper robot

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Jiangeng Sun; [2023]
    Keywords : Rasa; understandable robots; HRI;

    Abstract : In the process of Human-Robot Interaction, improving the intelligibility of robots is crucial. Intelligibility refers to the degree to which humans can understand robot behavior and decision-making. When humans interact with low-intelligibility robots, it can lead to a series of problems, such as misunderstanding and trust issues. READ MORE

  4. 3. 3D geospatial data requirements for simulating noise using the Nord2000 model: Case study of the impact of building façade types and roof configurations on simulated traffic noise levels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Soraya Hosseinvash Azari; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; noise simulation; traffic; Nord2000 model; building façade types; roof configurations; geospatial data; 3CIM; SoundPLAN; acoustic properties; urban areas; 3D city model; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The European Union implements the Environmental Noise Directive (END), which offers a framework for evaluating and assessing environmental noise. All EU members are required to create strategic noise maps to inform the public about noise pollution and its effects. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparison between the SiP-test (Situated Phoneme test) and conventional Swedish SIN (TiB)-test (Speech in Noise Test). : An experimental comparison of two methods for speech perception in people with Arabic as mother tongue.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Elpida Saridou; [2023]
    Keywords : Speech perception; speech recognition test; speech in noise test; speech test; Swedish speech perception test; situated phoneme test; non-native; bilingualism;

    Abstract : Background: The difficulties for people to understand and perceive speech in second languages in the presence of background noise is well documented in the literature. Similar difficulties have been reported in bilinguals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Live captioning and translation application for Android

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Joel Hansson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Captioning has long been used in media to help D/deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. Captioning however is difficult and time-consuming manual work. With the rapid evolution of automated speech recognition (ASR) systems, live captioning of everyday speech will soon be a practical reality. READ MORE