Estimating the Pathophysiology of Phonotraumatic Vocal Hyperfunction Using Ambulatory Data and a Computational Model.

Purpose: This study uses a voice production model to estimate muscle activation levels and subglottal pressure (P) in patients with phonotraumatic vocal hyperfunction (PVH), based on ambulatory measurements of sound pressure level (SPL) and spectral tilt (H-H). In addition, variations in these physiological parameters are evaluated with respect to different values of the Daily Phonotrauma Index (DPI).

Method: The study obtained ambulatory voice data from patients diagnosed with PVH and a matched control group.

Sub-milliwatt threshold power and tunable-bias all-optical nonlinear activation function using vanadium dioxide for wavelength-division multiplexing photonic neural networks.

The increasing demand for efficient hardware in neural computation highlights the limitations of electronic-based systems in terms of speed, energy efficiency, and scalability. Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) photonic neural networks offer a high-bandwidth, low-latency alternative but require effective photonic activation functions. Here, we propose a power-efficient and tunable-bias all-optical nonlinear activation function using vanadium dioxide (VO) for WDM photonic neural networks.

Initial experience of endoscopic thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate: Perioperative outcomes and learning curve.

Background: Holmium enucleation of the prostate is currently the treatment of choice for the management of complicated or drug-unresponsive lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) is an alternative to holmium laser and seems to be safe and effective. We aimed to report our initial experience with TFL.

Parasitism by Shimbori, 2023 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of three species of Guenée, 1852: effects of preferential instar and host diet.

Unlabelled: A recently discovered koinobiont parasitoid species, Shimbori, 2023, proved to be a promising biological control agent for larvae of (Walker, 1858), (Stoll, 1782), and (J.E. Smith, 1797), all well-known pests that cause critical damage to soybean and corn crops.

Artificial Diet for Immatures of Vaurie, 1978 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Based on a Multidimensional Model.

Pest attacks, especially by , are a factor affecting sugarcane production. As the pest's life habits make chemical control difficult, efforts are focused on finding integrated management alternatives. It is therefore essential to study the biology of , using artificial diets for rearing the insect in the laboratory.