Publications by authors named "E Altan"
Unlabelled: İntroduction: The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of voice therapy to management of patients following surgery for vocal fold polyps.
Methods: In this prospective study, two groups were created by randomizing patients diagnosed with vocal fold polyps. Group 1 received only phonosurgery, and Group 2 received phonosurgery followed by voice therapy.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 is known for its virulence and zoonotic potential, infecting birds and mammals, thus raising public health concerns. Since 2021 its spread among birds has led to cross-species transmission causing epizootics among mammals, eventually impacting fur animal farms in Finland in 2023. To analyze the infectivity of the Finnish H5N1 isolates in human cells, representatives of diverse H5N1 isolates were selected based on the genetic differences, host animal species, and the year of occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Mutations occurring in the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 enables the virus to evade COVID-19 vaccine- and infection-induced immunity.
Methods: Here we provide a comprehensive analysis of humoral and cell-mediated immunity in 111 healthcare workers who received three or four vaccine doses and were followed up to 12 and 6 months, respectively, after the last vaccine dose. Omicron breakthrough infection occurred in 71% of the vaccinees, enabling evaluation of vaccine- and vaccine/infection-induced hybrid immunity.
Investigation of Acoustic Voice Characteristics of Individuals Diagnosed with Muscle Tension Dysphonia.
Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is a voice disorder affecting how laryngeal muscles work, and the study aimed to analyze its acoustic characteristics and explore gender differences in patients.
- The research reviewed data from 80 patients evaluated between 2015 and 2022, focusing on various acoustic measurements during vowel phonation and counting tasks.
- Significant findings included higher fundamental frequency (F0) and jitter levels in females compared to males, indicating distinct acoustic profiles that can assist clinicians in diagnosing and treating MTD.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates voice disorders in religious officials and compares their temperament and personality between those with and without these disorders.
- A total of 87 religious officials underwent a voice examination and completed personality assessments, revealing that 22 had voice disorders while 65 maintained normal voice health.
- Findings indicated significant differences in extraversion and emotional stability, with no significant temperament differences, suggesting that voice disorders are linked to lower extroversion and emotional stability in religious officials.