In this paper, we propose a voice pathology detection and classification method using an
interlaced derivative pattern (IDP), which involves an n-th order directional derivative, on a …

The human voice production system is an intricate biological device capable of modulating
pitch and loudness. Inherent internal and/or external factors often damage the vocal folds …

Background The voice is a prominent tool allowing people to communicate and to change
information in their daily activities. However, any slight alteration in the voice production …

Voice disability is a barrier to effective communication. Around 1.2% of the World's
population is facing some form of voice disability. Surgical procedures namely laryngoscopy …

Objectives A pathological voice detection and classification method based on MPEG-7
audio low-level features is proposed in this paper. MPEG-7 features are originally used for …

Diagnosis on the basis of a computerized acoustic examination may play an incredibly
important role in early diagnosis and in monitoring and even improving effective …

One of the key issues in practical speech processing is to achieve robust voice activity
detection (VAD) against the background noise. Most of the statistical model-based …

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is one of the most severe neurological diseases prevalent in the
world. A neurodegenerative disease, it impairs the body's balance, damages motor skills …

Voice impairments, attention to increased unhealthy social behavior and voice abuse, have
been increasing dramatically. Therefore, diagnosis of voice diseases has an important role …

Automatic methods for the detection of pathological voice from healthy speech can be
considered as potential clinical tools for medical treatment. This study investigates the …