Twang-like vocal qualities have been related to a megaphone-like shape of the vocal tract (epilar-yngeal tube and pharyngeal narrowing, and a wider mouth opening), low-frequency spectral changes, and tighter and/or increased ...

Summary: Objective. The present study aimed to investigate the vocal tract and glottal function during and after phonation into a tube and a stirring straw. Methods. A male classically trained singer was assessed. ...

Purpose.The present study aimed to observe the effect of two types of tubes on vocal tract bidimensionaland tridimensional images.Methods.Ten participants with hyperfunctional dysphonia were included. Computerized tomography ...

This paper presents a new database consisting of concurrent articulatory and acoustic speech data. The articulatory data correspond to ultrasound videos of the vocal tract dynamics, which allow the visualization of the ...

Objectives. Phonation into a tube is a widely used method for vocal training and therapy. Previous studies and practical experience show that the phonation becomes easier and louder after such an exercise. The purpose of ...

Objective: To analyze the morphology of the vocal tract of individuals with vocal nodules compared with that of normal subjects by means of MNR imaging at high field in rest position. Methods: Twenty young adult women, 18 ...

Articulatory Synthesis consists in reproducing speech by means of models of the vocal tract and of articulatory processes. Recent advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allowed for important improvements with respect ...

The study of the coupling between facial motion and speech acoustics is important for the comprehension of the speech production process. Moreover, the relation of facial motion with speaker identity during speech is ...

Objective: Velopharyngeal dysfunction is a documented outcome after primary palatoplasty. Management of this condition may require videofluoroscopic assessment of velopharyngeal function during speech production. The ...