ABSTRACT Background The percentage of daily automatic speaking valve use (AU) in laryngectomized patients has remained at ~25% since their invention. To increase this percentage, understanding the performance of existent devices is essential. Therefore, we reviewed studies reporting AU, fixation device lifetime (FDL), compliance, and voice and speech ...
Max J. Dullaart +9 more
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The Impact of Executive Functions on Metaphonological Skills: Correlation and Treatment Implication for ADHD Children. [PDF]
Piccolo A +11 more
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Shifting Syllable Production in an Ex Situ Population of a Critically Endangered Songbird
Bali mynas produced songs containing more syllables under increased anthropogenic disturbance. ABSTRACT Singing is an ecologically important behaviour for songbirds. Syllables function as the building blocks of birdsong, so changes to their production will have implications for overall song structure.
Oliver Jepson +3 more
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Differential genetic background control state-dependent courtship ultrasonic vocalizations in mice. [PDF]
Na S, Ryoo J, Ko CB, Kim D.
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Repeated reading and Chinese oral‐reading fluency: Is prosodic sensitivity an indispensable link?
Abstract Background This quasi‐experimental study tested whether prosodic sensitivity serves as a mediator through which an 8‐week repeated reading intervention improves Chinese oral reading fluency. Methods Seventy‐nine typically developing Chinese Grades 4–6 students, including 39 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group, were recruited ...
Li‐Chih Wang +3 more
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The influence of visual attention on letter recognition and reading acquisition in Arabic. [PDF]
Ghandour A +3 more
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Exploring the double deficit hypothesis in Spanish schoolchildren using latent profile analysis
Abstract Background Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by deficits in phonological awareness (PA). According to the Double Deficit Hypothesis (DDH), Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN) deficit is another potential independent cause. However, the evidence from studies with languages that vary in orthographic consistency is mixed.
Amanda Flores +3 more
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Inapparent maternal ZIKV infection impacts fetal brain development and postnatal behavior. [PDF]
Chou TW +14 more
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Abstract The biodiversity crisis necessitates spatially extensive methods to monitor multiple taxonomic groups for evidence of change in response to evolving environmental conditions. Programs that combine passive acoustic monitoring and machine learning are increasingly used to meet this need. These methods require large, annotated datasets, which are
Matthew J. Weldy +8 more
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A universal of speech timing: Intonation units form low-frequency rhythms. [PDF]
Inbar M, Grossman E, Landau AN.
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