PRELIMINARY STUDY OF ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS FOR EVALUATING SPEECH-AID ORAL PROSTHESES: CHARACTERISTIC DIPS IN OCTAVE SPECTRUM FOR COMPARISON OF NASALITY

Preliminary study of acoustic analysis for evaluating speech-aid oral prostheses: Characteristic dips in octave spectrum for comparison of nasality

Acoustic analysis is often used in speech evaluation but seldom for the evaluation of oral prostheses designed for reconstruction of surgical defect.This study aimed to introduce the application of acoustic analysis for patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) due to oral surgery and rehabilitated with oral speech-aid prostheses.Methods: Th

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The Legality of Debt Agreement Via Whatsapp Messages

Objective: This paper analyzes and studies the legal power of debt agreements through WhatsApp messages Methodology: This research methods was juridical normative to analyze constitutional regulations or other legal sources that concern the legal basis of agreements.It uses a practical approach Results: The results showed that the debt agreement ha

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The clinical evaluation of electroacupuncture combined with mindfulness meditation for overweight and obesity: study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity have reached an epidemic level which impacts individual health and creates a financial burden worldwide.Evidence has shown that electroacupuncture is effective for weight loss when combined with lifestyle intervention, while mindfulness meditation can enhance the outcome of weight loss programs.This study

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