Essays about: "segmental"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the word segmental.

  1. 11. Mandibular Reconstruction after Head and Neck Tumor Treatment, a Systematic Review

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Jonathan Viblom; Jonas Emauelsson; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Objectives This systematic literature review examined the literature about mandibular reconstruction after cancer treatment with segmental resection, with focus on  success rate for the reconstruction, patient survival rate, dental rehabilitation and how this effect the patients QOL, oral function and aesthetics.   Material and methods A search was performed in Pubmed, a database of scientific articles, based on four keywords (Mandibular, Reconstruction, Cancer, Segmental). READ MORE

  3. 12. Constant Tonal Alignment in Swedish Word Accent II

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Malin Svensson; [2013]
    Keywords : tonal alignment; segmental anchoring; word accent; pre-nuclear accent; speech rate; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Studies on accentual tonal alignment of intonational languages suggest a segmental anchoring of tonal targets, more specifically that L in rising (LH) pre-nuclear accents anchors with a specific point in the segment, while the timing of H varies. This study tests if lexical accents, too, exhibit a constant alignment by testing the South Swedish word Accent II using speech rate as an experimental tool. READ MORE

  4. 13. When a Native Becomes Foreign in his/her Own Homeland: A Review of the Foreign Accent Syndrome : A Review of the Foreign Accent Syndrome

    University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation och information

    Author : Marieide Guimaraes Svensson; [2012]
    Keywords : Foreign accent syndrome; segmental; apraxia of speech; DIVA;

    Abstract : FAS is a speech disorder characterized by changes to the normal speech patterns of the native language. This speech impairment is usually due to stroke or brain injury. Segmental, suprasegmental and prosodic features are altered. FAS speakers’ speech is perceived as foreign rather than disordered. READ MORE

  5. 14. Source Localization and Speech Enhancement for Speech Recognition for Real time Environment

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Asim Muhammad; Akbar Ali; [2012]
    Keywords : Beamforming; Localization; Lapped Transform; SRP-PHAT; MVDR; Subspace Supression; PESQ;

    Abstract : Popularity of speech communication is rapidly increasing in various contexts such as conferencing systems, mobile/fixed electronic devices and laptops thus leading to a heightened demand for new services and improved speech quality. Dictaphones used for dictations usually have one microphone. READ MORE

  6. 15. The influence of formal instruction on segmental speech production by German learners of English

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Karina Noske; [2011]
    Keywords : Segmental speech production; formal instruction; pronunciation accuracy; Speech Learning Model; Similarity; Bark-difference; German;

    Abstract : This study examines the influence of formal L2 English instruction (FEI) on pronunciation accuracy of similar and new vowels in the framework of Flege’s Speech Learning Model (Flege, 1995a, 1999, 2002), focusing on selected segmental pronunciation features produced by native German speakers. A spectral vowel production experiment was carried out with 24 German students who attend sixth, ninth and twelfth grade of a south German secondary school by the time this study was conducted. READ MORE