A Study of Voice Handicap and Acoustic Measures in Arab Kuwaiti Prospective Professional Singers.

Introduction: Despite its clinical significance, few studies have explored the applicability of the validated Arabic version of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-Arab) in professional voice users, especially singers. The correlation between VHI-Arab scores and acoustic measures in this targeted group remains unclear. The aim of this study was to explore Arab Kuwaiti prospective professional singers' perception of voice handicap using the validated VHI-Arab.

Phonological development in school-aged Kuwaiti Arabic children with Down syndrome: A pilot study.

Background: Studies on atypical phonological development are very limited for Arabic, and to date no studies on Arabic have investigated the development of phonology in children with conditions such as Down Syndrome. Arabic, like other Semitic languages, is rich in consonants and consonantal variation. However, it differs greatly from region to region, and so reports on individual dialects or regional dialects are necessary.

Comparison of adhesin genes expression among Klebsiella oxytoca ESBL-non-producers in planktonic and biofilm mode of growth, and imipenem sublethal exposure.

Background: Bacterial adhesins play an important role in the bacterial attachment and colonization. The aim of this study was comparison of adhesin genes expression in the planktonic and biofilm mode of growth among ESBL-non-producers isolates of K. oxytoca and effect of imipenem.

Kuwaiti Teachers' Perceptions of Voice Handicap.

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the effects of age, gender, level of education, experience, and class level taught on the perception of voice handicap by Kuwaiti teachers using the Arabic version of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-Arab). The mean VHI scores of Kuwaiti teachers were compared with those of Jordanian and Emirati teachers.

Methods: The study had a cross-sectional survey design.