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 …

Monitoring subglottal neck-surface acceleration has received renewed attention due to the
ability of low-profile accelerometers to confidentially and noninvasively track properties …

Acoustic models of the vocal tract for articulatory speech synthesis often neglect a range of
acoustic effects that are known to exist in the human vocal tract. Here we extended a basic …

A large percentage of patients who have undergone laryngectomy to treat advanced
laryngeal cancer rely on an electrolarynx (EL) to communicate verbally. Although …

The frequencies, magnitudes, and bandwidths of vocal tract resonances are all important in
understanding and synthesizing speech. High precision acoustic impedance spectra of the …

Vibrations within the vocal tract during speech are transmitted through tissue to the skin
surface and can be used to transmit speech. Achieving quality speech signals using skin …

OBJECTIVE: In Hong Kong, esophageal (SE), tracheoesophageal (TE), electrolaryngeal
(EL), and pneumatic artificial laryngeal (PA) speech are commonly used by laryngectomees …

Purpose To determine (a) the effect of fundamental frequency (f 0) on speech intelligibility,
acceptability, and perceived gender in electrolaryngeal (EL) speakers, and (b) the effect of …

Electrolarynx (EL) is a medical speech-recovery device designed for patients who have lost
their original voice box due to laryngeal cancer. As a substitute for human larynx, the current …

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 …