We advance the hypothesis here tha t the higher-than-average vocal p itch (F0) found fo r speech o f B roca’s-aphasics in experim ental settings is due, in p a rt, to increased psychological stress. Two experim ents w ere conducted which m an ipu ­ lated conversational constraints and the sentence form s to be produced by aphasic patients. O ur study revealed significant differences between cha...

Background in music theory and analysis. Polyphonic vocal intonation practices have been addressed in a number of studies on vocal acoustics. Our research both builds on this work and supplements it with a theoretical paradigm based on work done in the areas of sensory consonance and tonal attraction. Background in computing. Recent work in the field of music information retrieval has discussed...

Background: Lichen planus is a skin disease that rarely involves mucus membrane. Case: In this study, we introduced a rare case of lichen planus of the right vocal cord in a 51- year -old male presented with hoarseness. The lesion started two years ago and the hoarseness became progressive. There were not any lesions found in his buccal mucosa and skin. The biopsy of the lesion showed lichen...

Previous studies have shown that exposure to adverse life events is positively associated with a tendency towards antisocial behavior. However, results concerning relationships between behaviour and internal factors, such as personality traits, are not so consistent. The present study aimed examine the effects of negative Dark Tetrad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, sadism) on...

background: lichen planus is a skin disease that rarely involves mucus membrane. case: in this study, we introduced a rare case of lichen planus of the right vocal cord in a 51- year -old male presented with hoarseness. the lesion started two years ago and the hoarseness became progressive. there were not any lesions found in his buccal mucosa and skin. the biopsy of the lesion showed lichen pl...