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Understanding The Effects Of Hormone Treatments On The Transgender Singer: A Pedagogical Study And Voice Studio Guide, Erin M. Hannon

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Transitioning from one gender to another can be an arduous and emotionally charged experience, accompanied by many physical and mental transformations. The journey of self-discovery and vocal explorations is both unique and deeply personal. Modifications that emerge in an individual's vocal characteristics have a profound influence on their capacity to communicate and express themselves.

Transgender vocal students and professional singers must navigate the delicate balance between their vocal and gender identities while considering the possible risks of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. Though these therapies may significantly alter one's appearance and overall well-being, they are also capable of causing notable declines …

The Effects Of Exercise-Based Voice Therapy On Swallowing Outcomes: A Pilot Study Framework, Jenna F. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

In a 2019 study analyzing dysphonic patients in relation to coexisting dysphagia, approximately 11.8% of clients receiving treatment for voice disorders reported difficulty swallowing. However, the literature exploring the use of voice exercises to improve swallow function is limited to a small amount of voice treatment approaches, which does not reflect the wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches that may be prescribed for treatment of one’s voice complaints. This project proposes a descriptive study that would identify if completion of prescribed voice therapy exercises has implications on swallowing function in clients with co-occurring voice and swallow impairments. A pilot study …

Advancing Dysphagia Screening: A Comparison Of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures And Bolus-Driven Screenings In Aspiration Prediction, Arica Amie Rusco

Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

It is known that dysphagia impacts an individual’s health and quality of life. Due to this, early identification of dysphagia is crucial. There are many different dysphagia screening tools with no consensus. This study aimed to compare the two most frequently used dysphagia screenings, a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), the EAT-10, and bolus-driven swallow screening, the Yale Swallow Protocol, to determine if one tool is superior in aspiration prediction on a videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS). This study also aimed to discover the best cutoff score on the EAT-10 for aspiration prediction. A total of 66 participants were recruited after physician …

“Your Legs Don’T Look All That Good” An Analysis Of Impoliteness And Politeness In Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries In The Workplace, Grace Kozal

Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

Background: Social communication disorders are a common outcome from traumatic brain injury (TBI). This social communication disorder can be seen through impolite speech acts during conversation. While politeness is a social norm for workplace discourse, instances of impoliteness may have poor consequences. This research explores the use of impoliteness in persons with TBI within computer generated work-based conditions.

Methods: Language samples from the Voicemail Elicitation Task (VET) and Feedback/Advice Spoken Task (FAST) were transcribed word-for-word. Transcripts from all 62 participants were coded for impoliteness using a developed Impoliteness Codebook and were analyzed to identify significant differences in the number of …