777 search results for “speech production” in the Public website
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The development of the speech production mechanism in young children: evidence from the acquisition of onset clusters in Dutch
On October 31st, Margarita Gulian succesfully defended her doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Margarita on this great result.
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The speaker in speech – the interdependence of linguistic and indexical information
Which features characterize speakers’ voices, and how are these features determined by what a speaker is saying?
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A psycholinguistic model for phonological development
In this research project child language phonology is studied from the perspective of a psycholinguistic speech-production model and this model is in turn studied from the perspective of developmental phonology.
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Speech Prosody 2024 (SP2024)
We are delighted to announce that Speech Prosody 2024 will be held in Leiden, The Netherlands (02–05 July 2024). The conference aims to showcase the facets of prosodic variation and their role in the production, comprehension, and acquisition of speech in order to obtain a better understanding of the…
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The Performative Force of Accented Speech: Language, Body, and Violence
This research examines the social, political, and cultural forces that structure people’s responses towards accented speech, and further uses the accent as a focal point to theorize the interrelation between language and body.
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evidence for the role of context, variation and informativity in human speech processing
In this dissertation, electrophysiological (EEG) and behavioural measures are used to investigate how allophonic tonal variants and sub-phonemic features are processed during Mandarin and Dutch speech production, visual processing of written words and reading aloud.
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The style of speeches
What is the difference between a minister saying that something is possible or that it is not impossible ?
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Prosody in whispered speech: retrieving alternative cues to pitch
The goal of this study is to systematically investigate how intonation (speech melody) is conveyed in whispered speech.
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Melody in speech
All languages use melody in speech, primarily via rises and falls of the pitch of voice. Such pitch variation is pervasive, offering a wide spectrum of nuance to sentences – an additional layer of meaning. For example, saying “yes” with a rising pitch implies a question (rather than an affirmation).…
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Forensic linguistics and speech evidence
Investigating specific language and speech behaviour of people.
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Theoterrorism v. Freedom of Speech
From Incident to Precedent
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Dimensions of Free Speech: An Exploration of a New Theoretical Framework
In ‘Dimensions of Free Speech’, Devrim Kabasakal Badamchi (Leiden University Institute of Political Science) offers a new theoretical framework for free speech by critically analysing the major justifications for free speech. Kabasakal Badamchi argues for a justification: namely the double-grounded…
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Perception of multidimensional speech sounds in humans and songbirds
Do humans and zebra finches share cognitive mechanisms that are important for speech perception?
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Cultural Production
This research network aims to create a shared platform for debate and dialogue on the broader theme of cultural production and exchange across different area specializations and historical periods.
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The influence of music training in speech processing
In this project, we plan to combine two strands of research in speech processing: (a) the impact of prosody on speech processing and (b) the impact of musical training on speech processing. In our project we will test 8 year-old children with different degrees of musical training: (a) primary school…
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Speech intelligibility problems of Sudanese learners of English. An experimental approach
This dissertation aims at discussing the nature and the linguistic factors assumed responsible for speech intelligibility problems of Sudanese learners of English.
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The Sociolinguistics of Rhotacization in the Beijing Speech Community
On 21 September 2022 H. Hu successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.
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Natural Products Lab
We focus on natural products research, traditional medicine, ethnobotany and phytochemistry.
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Production, Consumption and Agency
Central to the research of several cluster members are the social function and contexts of the production and consumption of medieval and early modern art, literature and media:
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Morphogenesis and protein production in Aspergillus niger
Promotor: Prof.dr. C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Dr. ir. V. Meyer, Co-promotor: Dr. A.F.J. Ram
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Electrolysis and fuel production
Electrolysis is a technique that can be used to convert CO2 into fuels and other useful products. To do this efficiently and on a large scale, however, we need to understand exactly how electrolysis works. Professor Marc Koper is an expert in this field.
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The dynamics of co-production at the street-level
How citizens and professionals are the key to successful collaboration in the delivery of public services. How do individual characteristics of citizens and professionals influence citizen-professional collaboration in the co-production of public services?
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Products and downloads
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Unravelling the chlorine production reaction
How can we make the production of chlorine cheaper and more friendly for the environment?
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The Transatlantic Era (1989–2020) in Documents and Speeches
This accessible textbook uses key documents embedded in a clear narrative to chart the post-Cold War rise and decline of transatlantic relations. It provides a novel interpretive framework by proposing that the three decades between 1989 and 2020 represent a distinct ‘transatlantic era’.
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Unsafe products in e-commerce
European product safety law is one of the focal points of internal market legislation.
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From methanol to medicine – Sustainable microbial production of polyketide antibiotics
Can the pink-pigmented microbe Methylobacterium extorquens be genetically engineered to convert the sustainable raw material methanol into antibiotics?
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loneliness and social isolation amongst elderly people through local co‐production in Japan
Loneliness and social isolation have become a significant problem in contemporary Japan. The financial burden associated with an ageing population has severely constrained the ability of local authorities to address the problem. As a result, policymakers have sought cost‐effective methods of tackling…
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LED3 Lecture: Natural Product Antibiotics
Lecture
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Representation and processing of pitch variation in tonal languages
This project examines how speakers store and process regular pitch variation.
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Abstract delta modeling: software product lines and beyond
Promotor: Prof.dr. F.S. de Boer, Co-promotor: D. Clarke
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is not simple: Studies on infant and adult pattern perception and production
On December 11th, Andreea Geambasu succesfully defended her doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Andreea on this great result.
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On Products of Linear Error Correcting Codes
In this thesis we study products of linear error correcting codes.
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Crossed product algebras associated with topological dynamical systems
Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-promotoren: M.F.E. de Jeu, S.D. Silvestrov
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Data Centres for Natural Recources and Products
Creating information portals for support of European environmental policy.
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Factors affecting galanthamine production in Narcissus
Factors affecting galanthamine production in Narcissus
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TRIPS: Thrips Reduction In Production Systems
Increasing above- and belowground biodiversity in arable leek cultivation to stimulate pest control by natural enemies.
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Control processes in children’s word productions
How does task context affect children’s word productions?
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Targeted biomolecule production for therapeutic use
We aim to develop a drug-delivery method based on the production of biomolecules directly at the target site.
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Expression and Recognition of Emotion in Native and Foreign Speech: The Case of Mandarin and Dutch
This study investigates the perception and production of emotional prosody by native and non-native listeners and speakers, i.e. Chinese and Dutch listeners and speakers, including Dutch L2 learners of Chinese.
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The production and perception of tonal variation
On the 10th of February, Qian Li succesfully defended her PhD-thesis and graduated. LUCL congratulates Qian on this great result.
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Hannah Augustijn
Science
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Wido la Heij
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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[sbb] Launching Next-Generation Products in a Competitive Market
When to launch a next-generation product in a competitive market and how much capacity should be allocated to it
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Evaluation of the environmental impact of products (EIPRO)
Identification of the products or product groups that have the greatest environmental impact from a life-cycle perspective using environmentally extended input-output analysis.
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Principles for knowledge co-production in sustainability research
Research practice, funding agencies and global science organizations suggest that research aimed at addressing sustainability challenges is most effective when ‘co-produced’ by academics and non-academics. Co-production promises to address the complex nature of contemporary sustainability challenges…
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Impacts of the use of Natural Resources and Products
Development of an aggregated impact indicator to measure decoupling.
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Co-productive agility and four collaborative pathways to sustainability transformations
The article 'Co-productive agility and four collaborative pathways to sustainability transformations' is published in Global Environmental Change and accessible via OpenAccess. Professor Anthropology of Sustainability and Livelihood Marja Spierenburg of the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development…
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Characterization of Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs)
Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs) show great promise when it comes to the treatment of genetic disorders. However, there is limited knowledge about CBMP stability during their production, storage, and administration to patients. The main focus of my research is the characterization of CBMPs using…