OBJECTIVE: Patients of laryngeal cancer who have undergone the surgical removal of the
entire larynx suffer the loss of phonation. Electrolarynx (EL) speech is the most commonly …

In this paper, we combine modeling constructs from systems modeling language (SysML)
and Modelica to improve the support for model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The …

Individuals who undergo a laryngectomy lose their ability to phonate. Yet current treatment
options allow alaryngeal speech, they struggle in their daily communication and social life …

This paper presents a novel speaking-aid system for enhancing esophageal speech (ES).
The method adopted in this paper aims to improve the quality of esophageal speech using a …

The present study attempted to investigate the acoustic characteristics of Mandarin laryngeal
and esophageal speech. Eight normal laryngeal and seven esophageal speakers …

We developed and evaluated an intra-oral electrolaryngeal speech aid system for those who
could not acquire common alaryngeal speech or for early post-surgery speech rehabilitation …

In normal speech, coordinated activities of intrinsic laryngeal muscles suspend a glottal
sound at utterance of voiceless consonants, automatically realizing a voicing control. In …

Patients after total laryngectomy lose their ability to speak. Electrolarynx is a commonly used
electronic device that helps these patients to verbally communicate. However, existing …

Some people cannot produce sound although their facial muscles work properly due to
having problem in their vocal cords. Therefore, recognition of alphabets as well as …

This thesis presents methods to enhance the speech of patients with voice disorders or with
substitution voices. The first method enhances speech of patients with laryngeal neoplasm …