In this paper, we investigate the effect of using a novel cost, RMS (Root Mean Square) cost, for segment selection for concatenative Text-to-Speech. The RMS cost is affected not only by the total degradation of naturalness but also by the local degradation of naturalness. From the results of experiments comparing this approach with segment selection based on a conventional average cost, it is f...

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a resistance training program based on the electromyographic fatigue threshold (EMG(FT), defined as the highest exercise intensity performed without EMG alterations), on the EMG amplitude (root mean square, RMS) and frequency (median frequency, MF) values for biceps brachii (BB), brachioradialis (BR), triceps brachii (TB) and multifidus (MT). Tw...

A difference of approximately 5 dB exists between the level of spoken English determined using the ANSI standard vu-meter method compared to the common root-mean-square (rms) method. If the rms method is substituted for the present ANSI standard method for calibrating a speech audiometer, for example, the reported speech reception thresholds will improve 5 dB: Speech levels read approximately 5...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the parameters of the time domain P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram (P-SAECG) and compare them with the P-wave duration on the conventional electrocardiogram (P on ECG) as well as the left atrium diameter (LAD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) obtained on the echocardiogram in order to evaluate patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). METHODS ...

A method for detecting shocks and impacts in whole-body vibration time histories has been developed that is suitable for implementation as a computer algorithm. The procedure consists of comparing the magnitudes of a higher-order mean value and the impulsiveness calculated for successive time segments of the acceleration-time history. The indicators were the ratio of the 12th-order root mean va...

Optical surface scattering analyses based on diffractive optics (DO) are typically applied to one surface; however, there is a need for simulating losses devices having many interactions such as light pipes. Light pipes often simulated with geometric (GO) using ray tracing, where driven by the slope distribution. In DO case, depend spatial frequency distribution and amplitude well wavelength, s...

A new algorithm for averaging of visual evoked potentials (VEPs) is introduced and compared with the conventional method. The root mean square (RMS) values of the alpha and theta band EEG activities at the vertex 1-s preceding stimulus presentation were computed: stimuli were blocked during phases of high prestimulus activity. Stimulation was applied selectively during periods of low activity. ...

Abstract— In this research, a single phase Z-source cascading Multilevel Inverter, Nine-level inverter topologies with a trinary DC sources are offered. The recommended topologies are expanded by cascading a full bridge inverter with dissimilar DC sources. This paper recommends advanced pulse with modulation technique as a switching scheme. In this PWM technology, trapezoidal modulation techniq...

OBJECTIVE To identify any possible association between different readily available non-invasive indices and potential malignant ventricular arrhythmias in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. DESIGN 27 consecutive patients, mean (SD) age 27.3 (11.7) years, were studied 15.7 (6.7) years after corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot, using 12 lead ECG, 24 hour Holter recordings, signa...

An important parameter of MIMO channel models is the cluster root-mean-square (rms) directional spread. We introduce a novel method to estimate cluster rms spreads from measurements. We use the SAGE algorithm to extract propagation paths, from which we define clusters in the angular domain, and subsequently estimate the cluster spreads based solely on propagation paths within the clusters. To c...