Objective： To evaluate the speech function on repairing defects of maxilla and palate with temporalis muscle flap after benign or malignant turmor resection. Methods： The lateral cephalogram and speech intelligibili...Objective： To evaluate the speech function on repairing defects of maxilla and palate with temporalis muscle flap after benign or malignant turmor resection. Methods： The lateral cephalogram and speech intelligibility were detected in 19 cases with the operations of repairing defects of maxilla and palate by temporalis muscle flap, and their recovery of the speech function were analyzed. Results： Among the 19 patients, there were 15 cases （78.00%） with complete velopharynx, 3 cases （15.80%） with mafiginal velopharynx, and 1 case （5.26%） with insufficient velopharynx. The average speech intelligibility was 94.3%, close to the normal speech intelligibility. Conclusion： The operation of repairing defects of maxilla and palate with temporalis muscle flap can reconstruct the phonatory structure, preserve the palate function and restore the speech function after operation.展开更多
Based on the framework of Halliday's theory of interpersonal function, this study intends to analyze the dialogues in the film The King's Speech from the three aspects of mood type, modal operator and vocative...Based on the framework of Halliday's theory of interpersonal function, this study intends to analyze the dialogues in the film The King's Speech from the three aspects of mood type, modal operator and vocative address by adopting both quantitative and qualitative methods. The significances of successful realizations of interpersonal function to the role characterization, plot development and thematic construction in the film are also demonstrated, thus deepening the understanding and appreciation of the film.展开更多
Alport syndrome is an X-linked syndrome that results in nephritis, renal failure, sensorineural hearing loss, and eye deficits. As a result of sensorineural hearing loss, these individuals are likely to experience dif...Alport syndrome is an X-linked syndrome that results in nephritis, renal failure, sensorineural hearing loss, and eye deficits. As a result of sensorineural hearing loss, these individuals are likely to experience difficulties in the area of speech and language. While studies in the past have examined the speech and language characteristics of children with syndromic sensorineural hearing loss, to our knowledge there are no previous studies to have documented the speech and language characteristics of these children on a long-term basis. The current study addresses this limitation by reporting speech, language, hearing, and function of twin brothers with X-linked Alport syndrome across a seven-year period.Information was collected by examining the medical records of the participants as well as through a verbal interview with the participants' guardian. Results revealed that the participants' hearing abilities gradually deteriorated over the seven-year period which affected their speech and language development as well. The kidney function tests revealed significant presence of hematuria(blood in the urine) as well as proteinuria(protein in the urine) suggesting chronic kidney dysfunction. This longitudinal study demonstrates the functional relationship between the kidneys and the cochlea, although they appear to be independent of one another. As individuals with Alport syndrome exhibit systemic complications, interdisciplinary collaboration is essential among health care providers including audiologists, speech-language pathologists,nephrologists, and ophthalmologist to promote evidence-based practice.展开更多
This paper attempts to conduct a comparative study on Obama’s two speeches—his second inaugural address and his commencement speech in The Ohio State University in 2013 based on Halliday’s theory of Interpersonal F...This paper attempts to conduct a comparative study on Obama’s two speeches—his second inaugural address and his commencement speech in The Ohio State University in 2013 based on Halliday’s theory of Interpersonal Function.The author finds that mood,modality and personal pronouns are the major language means used to realize the interpersonal function;in his two speeches,Obama makes different choices of those resources,and different choices indicate different attitudes and intentions.展开更多
BACKGROUND Extramedullary myelinolysis is a rare demyelinating disease, often caused by rapid increases in serum sodium concentration in patients with hyponatremia.Clinical manifestations are neuropsychiatric symptoms...BACKGROUND Extramedullary myelinolysis is a rare demyelinating disease, often caused by rapid increases in serum sodium concentration in patients with hyponatremia.Clinical manifestations are neuropsychiatric symptoms, limb weakness, and dysarthria. Because of its poor prognosis and high disability rate, it poses a huge burden on the global economy, societies, and families. This article reports rehabilitation in a patient with pituitary dysfunction combined with extramedullary myelinolysis.CASE SUMMARY A 27-year-old Chinese man developed anorexia, vomiting, and limb weakness and was diagnosed with pituitary insufficiency. He had low serum sodium, slow movement, muscle weakness, and muscle tone abnormalities after sodium supplementation, involuntary limb shaking, ataxia, and dysarthria. According to the symptoms and signs and imaging reports, he was diagnosed with extramedullary myelinolysis. After treatment with hormone therapy and neurotrophic drugs, motor and speech function did not improve, so he was treated in the rehabilitation department for 4 wk. The patient's physical status was improved substantially during his stay at the rehabilitation department.CONCLUSION Patients with extramedullary myelinolysis who actively participate in rehabilitation intervention can significantly improve their activities of daily living.展开更多
The Song of Solomon is a series of love poems which contain 6 pieces of love poems and most part in the form of songs addressed by a man to a woman, and by the woman to the man, in order to express the love between th...The Song of Solomon is a series of love poems which contain 6 pieces of love poems and most part in the form of songs addressed by a man to a woman, and by the woman to the man, in order to express the love between them.Figures of speech are ways of making our language figurative. They can be divided into three parts, they are syntactical, semantic and phonetic rhetorical devices. These rhetorical devices can help us to heighten effect and to make the writing figuratively and vividly.These figures of speech used in the Song of Solomon make great contribution to the success description of these long songs.This essay will center on the figures of speech in the Song of Solomon.展开更多
A method of applying support vector machine (SVM) in speech recognition was proposed, and a speech recognition system for mandarin digits was built up by SVMs. In the system, vectors were linearly extracted from speec...A method of applying support vector machine (SVM) in speech recognition was proposed, and a speech recognition system for mandarin digits was built up by SVMs. In the system, vectors were linearly extracted from speech feature sequence to make up time-aligned input patterns for SVM, and the decisions of several 2-class SVM classifiers were employed for constructing an N-class classifier. Four kinds of SVM kernel functions were compared in the experiments of speaker-independent speech recognition of mandarin digits. And the kernel of radial basis function has the highest accurate rate of 99.33%, which is better than that of the baseline system based on hidden Markov models (HMM) (97.08%). And the experiments also show that SVM can outperform HMM especially when the samples for learning were very limited.展开更多
Velopharyngeal closure function following modified unified velopharyngeal plasty performed by a single surgeon was evaluated pre- and postoperatively in 14 children with cleft palate after cleft palate closure and no ...Velopharyngeal closure function following modified unified velopharyngeal plasty performed by a single surgeon was evaluated pre- and postoperatively in 14 children with cleft palate after cleft palate closure and no improvement by speech training. Subjects were evaluated for velopharyngeal closure function before and after surgery at 1 (short-term evaluation) and 3 (mid-term evaluation) years. Degree of hypernasality and degree of air leakage through the nose in the soft blowing test were each classified into three grades and each grade was given scores. Velopharyngeal closure function was classified according to the total score into four grades: “good”, 'fair”, 'slightly poor” and “poor”. At the short-term evaluation, 11 patients (78.6%) achieved an improvement to “good” or “fair” on the overall evaluation. More satisfactory results were obtained at the mid-term evaluation, with 14 patients (100%) graded as “good” or “fair”. Our results indicate that this modified unified velopharyngeal plasty effectively improves velopharyngeal insufficiency when performed as a secondary surgery for cleft palate in children.展开更多
目的分析阶梯式语言康复训练对老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者言语功能的影响。方法采用随机数字表法将本院2021年10月~2024年10月收治的80例老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者分为对照组与观察组各40例。对照组给予常规语言康复训练,观察组给予...目的分析阶梯式语言康复训练对老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者言语功能的影响。方法采用随机数字表法将本院2021年10月~2024年10月收治的80例老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者分为对照组与观察组各40例。对照组给予常规语言康复训练,观察组给予阶梯式语言康复训练。采用功能性语言沟通能力量表(Chinese functional communication profile,CFCP)、西方失语症成套测验(western aphasia battery,WAB)、日常生活交流能力量表(communication abilities in daily living,CADL)、脑卒中失语症生活质量量表(stroke and aphasia quality of life scale,SAQOL)行临床疗效比较。结果与对照组总有效率(72.50%)对比,观察组(90.00%)显著升高(P<0.05)。两组干预后WAB、CADL、SAQOL量表各维度评分均显著提高(P<0.05),观察组均比对照组显著提高(P<0.05)。结论阶梯式语言康复训练在老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者中应用效果显著,能有效提升言语功能、交流能力及生活质量。展开更多
目的探究视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏对语言发育迟缓(delayed language development,DLD)患儿言语功能的影响。方法纳入2022年2月~2023年1月我院收治的LDD患儿86例,随机分为观察组和对照组各43例。对照组行常规语言训练,观察组...目的探究视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏对语言发育迟缓(delayed language development,DLD)患儿言语功能的影响。方法纳入2022年2月~2023年1月我院收治的LDD患儿86例,随机分为观察组和对照组各43例。对照组行常规语言训练,观察组在对照组基础上使用视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏进行干预,均干预3个月。干预前后分别采用Gesell发育量表(gesell developmental schedules,GDS)、普通话听觉理解和表达能力标准化评估表(diagnostic receptive and expressive assessment of mandarin-comprehensive,DREAM-C)、口部运动量表评估两组患儿的发育商(developmental quotient,DQ)、语言发育水平、口部运动功能。结果干预后,观察组Gesell发育评分(语言行为、适应性行为、个人-社交行为)、DREAM-C评分(总体语言、听力理解、语言表达、语义、句法)、唇部、下颌和舌部功能均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏可促进DLD患儿智力发育,改善言语和口部运动功能。展开更多
文摘Objective： To evaluate the speech function on repairing defects of maxilla and palate with temporalis muscle flap after benign or malignant turmor resection. Methods： The lateral cephalogram and speech intelligibility were detected in 19 cases with the operations of repairing defects of maxilla and palate by temporalis muscle flap, and their recovery of the speech function were analyzed. Results： Among the 19 patients, there were 15 cases （78.00%） with complete velopharynx, 3 cases （15.80%） with mafiginal velopharynx, and 1 case （5.26%） with insufficient velopharynx. The average speech intelligibility was 94.3%, close to the normal speech intelligibility. Conclusion： The operation of repairing defects of maxilla and palate with temporalis muscle flap can reconstruct the phonatory structure, preserve the palate function and restore the speech function after operation.
文摘Based on the framework of Halliday's theory of interpersonal function, this study intends to analyze the dialogues in the film The King's Speech from the three aspects of mood type, modal operator and vocative address by adopting both quantitative and qualitative methods. The significances of successful realizations of interpersonal function to the role characterization, plot development and thematic construction in the film are also demonstrated, thus deepening the understanding and appreciation of the film.
文摘Alport syndrome is an X-linked syndrome that results in nephritis, renal failure, sensorineural hearing loss, and eye deficits. As a result of sensorineural hearing loss, these individuals are likely to experience difficulties in the area of speech and language. While studies in the past have examined the speech and language characteristics of children with syndromic sensorineural hearing loss, to our knowledge there are no previous studies to have documented the speech and language characteristics of these children on a long-term basis. The current study addresses this limitation by reporting speech, language, hearing, and function of twin brothers with X-linked Alport syndrome across a seven-year period.Information was collected by examining the medical records of the participants as well as through a verbal interview with the participants' guardian. Results revealed that the participants' hearing abilities gradually deteriorated over the seven-year period which affected their speech and language development as well. The kidney function tests revealed significant presence of hematuria(blood in the urine) as well as proteinuria(protein in the urine) suggesting chronic kidney dysfunction. This longitudinal study demonstrates the functional relationship between the kidneys and the cochlea, although they appear to be independent of one another. As individuals with Alport syndrome exhibit systemic complications, interdisciplinary collaboration is essential among health care providers including audiologists, speech-language pathologists,nephrologists, and ophthalmologist to promote evidence-based practice.
文摘This paper attempts to conduct a comparative study on Obama’s two speeches—his second inaugural address and his commencement speech in The Ohio State University in 2013 based on Halliday’s theory of Interpersonal Function.The author finds that mood,modality and personal pronouns are the major language means used to realize the interpersonal function;in his two speeches,Obama makes different choices of those resources,and different choices indicate different attitudes and intentions.
文摘BACKGROUND Extramedullary myelinolysis is a rare demyelinating disease, often caused by rapid increases in serum sodium concentration in patients with hyponatremia.Clinical manifestations are neuropsychiatric symptoms, limb weakness, and dysarthria. Because of its poor prognosis and high disability rate, it poses a huge burden on the global economy, societies, and families. This article reports rehabilitation in a patient with pituitary dysfunction combined with extramedullary myelinolysis.CASE SUMMARY A 27-year-old Chinese man developed anorexia, vomiting, and limb weakness and was diagnosed with pituitary insufficiency. He had low serum sodium, slow movement, muscle weakness, and muscle tone abnormalities after sodium supplementation, involuntary limb shaking, ataxia, and dysarthria. According to the symptoms and signs and imaging reports, he was diagnosed with extramedullary myelinolysis. After treatment with hormone therapy and neurotrophic drugs, motor and speech function did not improve, so he was treated in the rehabilitation department for 4 wk. The patient's physical status was improved substantially during his stay at the rehabilitation department.CONCLUSION Patients with extramedullary myelinolysis who actively participate in rehabilitation intervention can significantly improve their activities of daily living.
文摘The Song of Solomon is a series of love poems which contain 6 pieces of love poems and most part in the form of songs addressed by a man to a woman, and by the woman to the man, in order to express the love between them.Figures of speech are ways of making our language figurative. They can be divided into three parts, they are syntactical, semantic and phonetic rhetorical devices. These rhetorical devices can help us to heighten effect and to make the writing figuratively and vividly.These figures of speech used in the Song of Solomon make great contribution to the success description of these long songs.This essay will center on the figures of speech in the Song of Solomon.
文摘A method of applying support vector machine (SVM) in speech recognition was proposed, and a speech recognition system for mandarin digits was built up by SVMs. In the system, vectors were linearly extracted from speech feature sequence to make up time-aligned input patterns for SVM, and the decisions of several 2-class SVM classifiers were employed for constructing an N-class classifier. Four kinds of SVM kernel functions were compared in the experiments of speaker-independent speech recognition of mandarin digits. And the kernel of radial basis function has the highest accurate rate of 99.33%, which is better than that of the baseline system based on hidden Markov models (HMM) (97.08%). And the experiments also show that SVM can outperform HMM especially when the samples for learning were very limited.
文摘Velopharyngeal closure function following modified unified velopharyngeal plasty performed by a single surgeon was evaluated pre- and postoperatively in 14 children with cleft palate after cleft palate closure and no improvement by speech training. Subjects were evaluated for velopharyngeal closure function before and after surgery at 1 (short-term evaluation) and 3 (mid-term evaluation) years. Degree of hypernasality and degree of air leakage through the nose in the soft blowing test were each classified into three grades and each grade was given scores. Velopharyngeal closure function was classified according to the total score into four grades: “good”, 'fair”, 'slightly poor” and “poor”. At the short-term evaluation, 11 patients (78.6%) achieved an improvement to “good” or “fair” on the overall evaluation. More satisfactory results were obtained at the mid-term evaluation, with 14 patients (100%) graded as “good” or “fair”. Our results indicate that this modified unified velopharyngeal plasty effectively improves velopharyngeal insufficiency when performed as a secondary surgery for cleft palate in children.
文摘目的分析阶梯式语言康复训练对老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者言语功能的影响。方法采用随机数字表法将本院2021年10月~2024年10月收治的80例老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者分为对照组与观察组各40例。对照组给予常规语言康复训练,观察组给予阶梯式语言康复训练。采用功能性语言沟通能力量表(Chinese functional communication profile,CFCP)、西方失语症成套测验(western aphasia battery,WAB)、日常生活交流能力量表(communication abilities in daily living,CADL)、脑卒中失语症生活质量量表(stroke and aphasia quality of life scale,SAQOL)行临床疗效比较。结果与对照组总有效率(72.50%)对比,观察组(90.00%)显著升高(P<0.05)。两组干预后WAB、CADL、SAQOL量表各维度评分均显著提高(P<0.05),观察组均比对照组显著提高(P<0.05)。结论阶梯式语言康复训练在老年脑卒中后运动性失语患者中应用效果显著,能有效提升言语功能、交流能力及生活质量。
文摘目的探究视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏对语言发育迟缓(delayed language development,DLD)患儿言语功能的影响。方法纳入2022年2月~2023年1月我院收治的LDD患儿86例,随机分为观察组和对照组各43例。对照组行常规语言训练,观察组在对照组基础上使用视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏进行干预,均干预3个月。干预前后分别采用Gesell发育量表(gesell developmental schedules,GDS)、普通话听觉理解和表达能力标准化评估表(diagnostic receptive and expressive assessment of mandarin-comprehensive,DREAM-C)、口部运动量表评估两组患儿的发育商(developmental quotient,DQ)、语言发育水平、口部运动功能。结果干预后,观察组Gesell发育评分(语言行为、适应性行为、个人-社交行为)、DREAM-C评分(总体语言、听力理解、语言表达、语义、句法)、唇部、下颌和舌部功能均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论视听语言智能康复技术联合治疗性游戏可促进DLD患儿智力发育,改善言语和口部运动功能。
