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Automation of the logatom intelligibility measurements in rooms

Archives of Acoustics, 2014
Speech intelligibility is one of basic quality parameters of speech transmission in rooms. The methods for assessment of speech quality fall into two classes: subjective and objective methods.
Stefan Brachmański
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The effects of a surgical mask and an N95 mask on intelligibility of explicit and ambiguous speech produced in the operating room environment

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science
Purpose We investigated the effects of a surgical mask and an N95 mask on speech intelligibility using explicit and ambiguous sentences in Japanese. In addition, the effects of background noise specific to an operating room environment on the speech ...
Hidemi Ishido, Rieko Oishi, Yuki Yamazaki, Satoki Inoue   +3 more
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Factors affecting the speech intelligibility of children with hearing impairment

The Rehabilitation Journal
Background: Children with hearing impairment have difficulties affecting their ability to understand speech and general communication development.
Ramsha Haroon , Mahnoor Javed , Samra Abid , Ayesha Riaz , Sidra Shabbir   +4 more
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Equity by Design: A Positive Organizational Scholarship Approach to Human Resource‐Artificial Intelligence Systems Design

Human Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In today's polarized sociopolitical climate, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts increasingly face backlash, with equity in particular becoming marginalized in both scholarly and practitioner discourse despite its central importance for ensuring fair allocation of opportunities and resources across the employee lifecycle.
Tiffany M. Trzebiatowski, Eileen Yeirim Suh, LaStarr Hollie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Materials and Music: Selective Imperfection as a Generative Framework for Analysis, Creativity and Discovery

Interdisciplinary Materials, EarlyView.
Vibrations in matter, from spider webs to molecules, water to flames, share a grammar with music. We propose that creativity emerges when constraints force expansion beyond existing possibilities. Selective imperfection restores balance, enabling invention.
Markus J. Buehler
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Should Dermatologists Recommend Direct‐to‐Consumer App‐Based Remote Diagnostics? An Ethical Analysis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dermatology patients still face barriers in accessing timely specialist care. As direct‐to‐consumer (DTC) apps for remote dermatological diagnostics proliferate, guidance is lacking. While promising efficiency and efficacy, their clinical—and ethical—legitimacy is not yet well established.
Sonja Mathes, Sebastian Seurig, Theresa Willem, Marta Dechant, Stephan Traidl, Mina Kang, Pedro Marques Pinto, Annette Binder, Tilo Biedermann, Ulf Darsow   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Factors Influencing Speech Intelligibility in Airport Terminal Pier-Style Departure Lounges

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This study investigates speech intelligibility and its influencing factors within pier-style airport lounges and assesses the applicability of the Speech Transmission Index (STI) in these large, elongated spaces.
Xi Li, Yuezhe Zhao
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Early intervention and psychoeducational support as the predictors of speech intelligibility of persons with orofacial clefts in Southwestern Nigeria

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
Background: Speech intelligibility is a critical challenge for individuals with orofacial clefts, as effective communication is essential for cognitive and social development.
Ahmed Olaitan Lawal, Subramaniyan Suraj Balasubramaniyan, Ayo Osisanya, Adeola Adenike Olusanya   +3 more
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Lonely and Sick: The Role of Social Media in Consumer Practices of Relief

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a major mental health concern, yet the role of social media in alleviating it remains poorly understood. This study asks how social media help consumers cope with loneliness amid chronic illness. Focusing on women living with endometriosis, an under‐recognized and often stigmatized condition marked by ...
Beatrice Medici, Stefania Borghini, Rossella Gambetti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing Binaural Pre-processing Strategies I

Trends in Hearing, 2015
In a collaborative research project, several monaural and binaural noise reduction algorithms have been comprehensively evaluated. In this article, eight selected noise reduction algorithms were assessed using instrumental measures, with a focus on the ...
Regina M. Baumgärtel, Martin Krawczyk-Becker, Daniel Marquardt, Christoph Völker, Hongmei Hu, Tobias Herzke, Graham Coleman, Kamil Adiloğlu, Stephan M. A. Ernst, Timo Gerkmann, Simon Doclo, Birger Kollmeier, Volker Hohmann, Mathias Dietz   +13 more
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