Acoustic Echo Cancellation Embedded in Smart Transcoding Algorithm between 3GPP AMR-NB Modes by Emmanuel Rossignol Thepie Fapi, Dominique Pastor, Christophe Beaugeant, Hervé Taddei

“…The proposed system addresses simultaneously problems due to network interoperability and network voice quality enhancement. The ERLE performance of this new approach during transcoding between Adaptive Multirate-NarrowBand (AMR-NB) modes is above 45 dB as required in Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) specifications.…”
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Be Your Sister’s Keeper: Personal Experience of Travelling a Lonely Journey in Academia by Duduzile Mzindle

“…I am convinced that my experiences and personal journey in academia add a voice to novice academics who must still navigate the bureaucratic ladder. …”
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The politics of gating (A response to Private Security and Public Space by Manzi and Smith-Bowers) by Rowland Atkinson

“…Critically then the risk is that ignoring the political and normative aspects of gating, as I believe Manzi and Smith-Bowers do, may lead to further and deeper socio-spatial segregation that itself excludes the voice of social groups least able to challenge or, indeed, reside in gated developments and the additional security that they appear to offer. …”
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Voix de revenants dans les Pièces pour danseurs de W.B. Yeats. L’exemple de Ce que rêvent les os by Pierre Longuenesse

“…On the other hand, through a subtle relationship between the visual and aural, and the new form taken by speech and enunciation, it is the role of the voice, according to defined protocols, to express this presence-absence and this drama of an impossible return. …”
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Analysis of Nonverbal Communication in the Story of Hasanak the Vizier by Morteza Mohseni, Sayyed Esmail Jafari Petroudi

“…This communication contains all unconscious body movements, appearances, voice specifications and the types of place and distance. …”
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Paradigm shift in head and neck oncology patient management by Chiquit van Linden van den Heuvell, Florence van Zuuren, Mary Wells, Geert van der Laan, Harry Reintsema

“…Many disciplines are involved in their treatment, so their voice is only one amongst many others in the decision making process. …”
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The image of a school mediator in the opinion of pedagogy students by Aleksandra Kinga Lukasek

“…According to 25.6% of respondents, a non-verbal message important in the work of a school mediator is eye contact. 23.1% of respondents would pay attention to voice intonation, the hypothesis was confirmed. 6. …”
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In Situ Measurement of Seeking Speed and Seeking Induced Head-Disk Interface Instability in Hard Disk Drives by Yu Wang, Xiongfei Wei, Yanyang Zi, Kwok-Leung Tsui

“…This paper investigated the instability of head-disk interface caused by the voice coil motor (VCM) end crashing the crash stop during the seeking of magnetic head. …”
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Virtual consulting in the times of COVID-19 by Latika Gupta, Supriya Sharma, Rajat Kharbanda, Shelley Aggarwal, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal

“…Among the 54 patients who were asked to rate their teleconsultation experience, the voice and consultation quality were rated and average of 9.9 each, and 88.9' (48/54) said they would prefer teleconsultations until the pandemic is over. …”
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Development of the hotel industry based on the use of information technologies by M. A. Zhukova

“…The author considers in the article the main trends that will be characteristic of the entire hospitality industry in the coming years: the use of mobile payments, the changing priorities of the modern consumer, the environmentally friendly thinking of the consumer, the individualization of services in hotels, the presence of chat bots, the creation of «smart» and wellness rooms with using voice activation and Internet commands, installation in hotels of digital kiosks, self check-in and check-out of a guest using information technologies, digital equipment polar fund hotels, use of a mobile phone as a lock to the number, availability in the hotels of interactive social networking innovations, the use of SMS-notifications in the loyalty program, the active use of internet marketing. …”
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‘–What time is it? –Twenty years past two.’ The role of utilitarian and playful engagement in robot appropriation in later life by Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol, Andrea Rosales, Rebeca Oliván

“…In terms of design, all participants requested more voice interaction opportunities. Finally, the robot should include personalized hedonic features as playful opportunities to foster adoption.…”
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Examination of Students’ Small Groups Discussion in Argumentation Process: Scientific and Socio-Scientific Issues by Esra Kabatas-Memis, Ebru Ezberci Cevik

“…Study group consisted of 10 preservice teachers having education in Department of Science Teaching. Voice records of both issues were taken during student discussions and analyzed by transcription. …”
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BUILT FACILITIES by Edoghogho OGBEIFUN

“… Effective operation of functional built facilities required for the performance of the core functions of an organization demands the contextual use of the principle of listening to the voice of customers, through performance assessment, leading to performance improvement. …”
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Caring for Form: Ali Smith and Contemporary Refugee Life-Writing by Miriam Nandi

“…It suggests that the ethical questions arising in “As-Told-To Life Writing” (Lindemann) remain in the shadow if seen only in terms of authenticity of voice. Instead of scrutinising the authority of the real-world author, it is worth redirecting the attention to the narrative discourse and the specific forms it takes. …”
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Récit de guerre et éthique. Singularité, communauté et temporalité Adieu à tout cela de Robert Graves et La main coupée de Blaise Cendrars by Anne MOUNIC

“…After briefly recalling a few narratives written during or after the Great War and classifying them along two lines – either an idealistic view of death or the expression of the choice of life, ecstasy or a taste for everyday life, impersonal or personal standpoint, individualism and the individual voice – so as to highlight opposite views, I intend to compare two significant novels, written by volunteers, Goodbye to Al That / Adieu à tout cela? …”
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Assessment of Formalin-Fixed Bovine Larynx Asymmetry Using Geometric Morphometry by Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Mauricio Vélez-Terranova, Néstor Ismael Monroy-Ochoa

“…The vibrations of the larynx produce the voice. Little is known about morphology and the size of cattle larynx. …”
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Managing Patient Factors in the Assessment of Swallowing via Telerehabilitation by Elizabeth C. Ward, Shobha Sharma, Clare Burns, Deborah Theodoros, Trevor Russell

“…The paper presents a discussion of the main patient factors observed in this cohort including the presence of speech and/or voice disorders, hearing impairment, dyskinesia, and behavioural and/or emotional issues and examines how the assessment session, the telerehabilitation system, and the staff involved were manipulated to accommodate these patient factors. …”
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Sistrunk Procedure on Malignant Thyroglossal Duct Cyst by Diani Kartini, Sonar S. Panigoro, Agnes S. Harahap

“…There was no difficulty in swallowing and breathing, change in voice, significant weight loss, or any signs of hyperthyroidism. …”
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Exploring teachers’ practices when using formative assessment in improving quality education by Bongani B. Ndlovu

“…A total of 15 grade 12 Accounting teachers were conveniently selected and interviewed. Interviews were voice recorded, and notes were handwritten. The transcribed notes were then summarized and categorized in accordance with research questions. …”
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Depiction of Religion and Colonialism in the Novel Houseboy By Ferdinand Oyono. by Ainembabazi, Desire

“…Document analysis, a form of qualitative research, involves interpreting documents to provide them with voice and meaning around the study's topics. The findings revealed that religion is a central theme in "Houseboy," significantly influencing both colonial administrators and indigenous people. …”
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