Biomedical subjects

D Theodoros

Publications and source records attributed to D Theodoros.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2001

Web-based surgical educational tools.

This paper describes work being undertaken as part of the WebSET (Web-based Standard Educational Tools) project. The project is producing a standardised suite of interactive three-dimensional educational tools, delivered across the WWW. The major focus will be the use of open technology and standards, and the production of learning components that can be used as building blocks for further development in a wide range of application areas. Two learning disciplines have been selected for the development of the WebSET tools: surgical training, and physiological education. A high quality consortium from across Europe has been assembled with complementary skills in the technologies needed by the project. The project is partly funded by the European Commission.

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PubMed1998

Voice changes in women treated for endometriosis and related conditions: the need for comprehensive vocal assessment.

Hormonal treatments which have an androgenic effect have the potential to cause vocal changes. The changes in vocal fold structure and voice quality are considered to be irreversible. To date, studies have documented subjective vocal changes or documented single cases without detailed, baseline voice assessments. The impact on laryngeal function of women taking these androgenic treatments requires further detailed, objective assessment. The need for increased awareness of the actions of androgenic hormones on womens' voices, and the benefits of a thorough voice assessment are discussed.

Danazol↗

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Hypernasality in dysarthric speakers following severe closed head injury: a perceptual and instrumental analysis.

Hypernasality in the dysarthric speech of 20 severely closed-head-injured (CHI) subjects was investigated using both perceptual and instrumental techniques. A perceptual analysis of the speech of the CHI subjects was performed using a four-point rating scale for hypernasality. Instrumental assessment was carried out using a computerized accelerometric technique yielding a nasal coupling index. Results revealed a high incidence of perceived hypernasality (95%) in the speech of subjects in the CHI group. More than half of these subjects exhibited hypernasality of speech to a moderate to severe degree. When compared with a control group matched for age and sex the severely CHI subjects were perceived as being significantly more hypernasal. Instrumental assessment revealed that the functioning of the velopharyngeal valve in the group of CHI subjects was significantly impaired compared to the control group. The study highlighted the need to evaluate the perceptual and instrumental assessment results for the severely CHI subjects on an individual basis. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.

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