The effect of mild-stage Alzheimer’s disease on the acoustic parameters of voice by Emel Arslan-Sarımehmetoğlu, Elife Barmak

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Exploring short-term memory and listening effort in two-talker conversations: The influence of soft and moderate background noise. by Chinthusa Mohanathasan, Cosima A Ermert, Janina Fels, Torsten W Kuhlen, Sabine J Schlittmeier

“…In Experiments 1 and 2, short-term memory of running speech and listening effort were unaffected by soft-noise listening conditions. …”
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AI foundation models for experimental fusion tasks by R. Michael Churchill

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) foundation models, while successful in various domains of language, speech, and vision, have not been adopted in production for fusion energy experiments. …”
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Public Speaking Tools by Ricky Telg

“… When making a public speech, there are various tools at your disposal: vocal delivery, body language, visual aids, audience engagement, and the method of delivery. …”
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Patient experiences and discomfort associated with mid-palatal temporary skeletal anchorage devices by Aoife P. Barry, Vanessa Knode, Padhraig S. Fleming, Björn Ludwig

“…Pain experience; the use of analgesia; requirement for additional visits; impacts on hygiene, speech, eating, and hobbies; and social impacts were assessed. …”
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Happiness in the Psalms by Gordon McConville

“…Finally it seeks to build up a picture of the person at the centre of the Psalms, particularly as the one who speaks, chiefly from the perspectives of speech itself, the ‘soul’, and praise, in the expectation that this may provide a portrait of the fulfilled human being. …”
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Mystical perspectives in interreligious dialogue by K. Waaijman

“… This article discusses the distinction that is being made between the unknowability of God, the source of all that is, and Jesus of Nazareth, the body language of God, from the viewpoint of spirituality with Paul’s address at the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17:16-32) as point of departure. This speech virtually represents the oldest Christian interfaith meeting in which there is a dialogue between religious Athenians and Paul. …”
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Recommendations of Pope Francis on Rhetoric by Marian Šuráb

“…The Pope reiterated the importance of the preacher to speak properly, use appropriate language, speak simply and clearly, be mindful of the vocal aspect of their speech, to use appropriate gestures and not to speak for  too long. …”
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The pragmatic function of asides that stage an event in the Fourth Gospel by R.S. Hobyane

“…It therefore seeks to contribute to Johannine research by analysing these specific asides from a speech act interpretive perspective. It aims to demonstrate that these asides are inherently performative, representing a deliberate communicative strategy by the implied author to engage and compel participation from the reader. …”
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Autofictions in Co-labouring by Diana Damian Martin, Daniela Perazzo, Nik Wakefield

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Ecological hermeneutics as a current trend in Old Testament research in the Book of Psalms by H. Ferreira, L. Sutton

“…As we face the unprecedented ecological threat of global devastation, this article identifies a new kind of speech emerging from current ecological trends in biblical research. …”
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Księdza Tischnera mocowanie się ze słowem. Wokół Kazań starosądeckich by Witold Ostafiński

“…The speaker impresses us with his consequence, the discipline of speech, he avoids theological phrasings, uses the language devoid of pathos, overblown style, exaltation. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE REVERBERATION TIME IMPROVEMENT IN A SPEAKING HALL by FLORIN MARIAN NEDEFF, MARCEL AGOP, EMILIAN FLORIN MOȘNEGUȚU, NARCIS BARSAN

“…Thus, we can say that the analyzed room can be used for speech activity (courses, conferences etc.) …”
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Die geheim van die prediking: om mondig te word by J. Cilliers

“… This article contends that preaching is a speech-act in which the voice of the preacher – symbol of his or her personality and spirituality - has an important role to play. …”
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N.P. VAN WYK LOUW AS SATIRIKUS by HP van Coller

“…In conclusion, two seminal poems by Van Wyk Louw that were, in the past, read as detached and reflective are interpreted as satirical, with reference to Speech Act Theory. …”
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SCHWARZ BIN ICH UND SCHÖN – RHETORISCHE IRONIE IM HOHELIED1 by S Fischer

“…The rhetorical structure and the figures of speech are analyzed. The stereotype conceptualizations of “blackness” and “beauty” in the Old Testament are evaluated. …”
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Influence of mothers’ stress on their infants’ stress level: A preliminary study by Shinnosuke Ikeda, Hisashi Mitsuishi

“… # Objective This study examined how various types of mothers' stress influence their infants' stress by measuring stress that emanates from COVID-19, child rearing, and stress levels based on speech and cortisol in saliva. # Methods This study was conducted in two phases, and the stress of 21 mother-infant dyad were evaluated using questionnaires, participants' saliva, and voice recording…”
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Eksploracyjna mowa dziecięca: rola komunikacji werbalnej w trakcie konstruowania by Patrycja Brudzińska

“… The article presents the results of qualitative research aimed at recognizing the role of exploratory speech in the process of constructing and engaging in conceptual activity. …”
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Torah quotations common to Philo of Alexandria and the Acts of the Apostles by G. J. Steyn

“…Six cases are investigated of which five are present in Stephen’s Speech in Acts 7. There were no clear traces found of another Textvorlage of the Torah that was used by Luke and/or Philo in these cases. …”
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