Publications by authors named "M J Rodriguez-Parra"
Purpose: The NeuroBel is a short test that can detect cognitive decline using language tasks. This study replicated previous research using larger clinical samples from three Spanish-speaking countries.
Method: Eight tasks were used to analyze verbal language functioning using a psycholinguistic approach.
The goal of this work is to estimate the efficacy of interferon therapy in the inhibition of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in a cell culture. For this purpose, three viral dynamics models with the antiviral effect of interferons are presented; the dynamics of cell growth differ among the models, and a variant with Gompertz-type cell dynamics is proposed. A Bayesian statistics approach is used to estimate the cell dynamics parameters, viral dynamics and interferon efficacy.
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- - The study assessed the medium-term outcomes of Wendler's glottoplasty surgery (WG) on the voices of male-to-female transgender individuals, focusing on 18 participants who underwent the procedure between 2010 and 2014.
- - Results indicated a significant increase in vocal tone and feminity, particularly a notable rise in fundamental frequency (Fo) after 12 months, along with improvements in self-reported satisfaction related to voice feminization.
- - Voice therapy was found to be crucial for maximizing the benefits of WG, which is viewed as a less traumatic and effective option for voice feminization compared to other surgical techniques.
Background: The diagnosis of Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is very complex, given the variety of clinical pictures described in this disorder. Knowledge about the linguistic markers of SLI can facilitate its differentiation from the normal profile of language development. These markers can also be used as tools that may improve diagnostic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study evaluates the effectiveness of two different programs of voice-treatment on a heterogeneous group of dysphonic speakers and the stability of therapeutic progress for longterm follow-up post-treatment period, using a limited multidimensional protocol of evaluation.
Method: Forty-two participants with voice disorders were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Participants in group 1 received voice-therapy and participants in group 2 received a vocal-hygiene program.