Browsing Theses by Subject "speech"
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Biologically inspired methods in speech recognition and synthesis: closing the loop
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-18)Current state-of-the-art approaches to computational speech recognition and synthesis are based on statistical analyses of extremely large data sets. It is currently unknown how these methods relate to the methods that ... -
House of Reconciliation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-23)The signing of the Ta'if Agreement on October 22, 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the divisive and destructive Lebanese Civil War that had raged since 1975. The war was finally ended in March 1991, when the new ... -
Modelling Physical Mechanisms of Nodule Development in Phonotraumatic Vocal Hyperfunction using Computational Vocal Fold Models
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-24)Vocal hyperfunction is a prevalent voice disorder with significant impacts on the daily lives of patients, but has poorly understood causes. At its root, vocal hyperfunction is neurological, involving excessive muscular ...