Essays about: "speech volume"

Found 5 essays containing the words speech volume.

  1. 1. Do people with larger lungs speak in longer utterances and inhale less frequently? : Relationships between lung capacity, respiratory rate, proportion of lung capacity used for speech and utterance durations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Denise Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Lung capacity; respiratory rate; speech volume; utterance duration;

    Abstract : This study examined the relationship between lung capacity, speech volume and duration of utterances. 8 adult subjects, 4 males and 4 females (24-36 yrs), participated. By breathing into a digital spirometer, lung capacities such as Vital Capacity (VC) and Inspirational Capacity (IC) were estimated. READ MORE

  3. 2. Domain Adaptation for Attention Steering

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Johanna Wilroth; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A major problem in the development of intelligent hearing aids is often referred to as the cocktail party problem. It describes the remarkable ability of the human brain of filter out unwanted sounds in a noisy environment, while focusing on a single talker or conversation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Acoustic Design of Swimming Halls

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper; Lunds universitet/Teknisk akustik

    Author : Malin Hall; [2016]
    Keywords : Acoustics; Swimming halls; Sound; The ear; Hearing capacity; Pshyco acoustics; Reverberation time; Speech intelligibility; Decibel; Hearing impairement; Frequency; Room acoustics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Master thesis considers acoustic design of swimming halls. Focus is put into design solutions affecting the acoustic environment such as walls, absorbents and shape. The basis is gained from literature studies and new information achieved specific for the thesis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Respiratory patterns and turn-taking in spontaneous Estonian : Inhalation amplitude in multiparty conversations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för fonetik

    Author : Kätlin Aare; [2015]
    Keywords : Speech breathing; turn-taking; prosodic boundaries; utterance initiation; respiratory physiology; Estonian spontaneous speech; Andning i tal; turtagning; prosodiska gränser; initiering av yttrande; respirationsfysiologi; estniskt spontantal;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the relationship between inhalation amplitude and turn-taking in spontaneous multiparty conversations held in Estonian. Respiratory activity is recorded with Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography. READ MORE

  6. 5. Stroke Lesion Segmentation for tDCS

    University essay from Medicinsk informatik; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Elin Naeslund; [2011]
    Keywords : automatic segmentation; manual segmentation; stroke lesions; tDCS; SPM8; aphasia patients;

    Abstract : Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), together with speech therapy, is known to relieve the symptoms of aphasia. Knowledge about amount of current to apply and stimulation location is needed to ensure the best result possible. READ MORE