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Voice-Vibratory Assessment With Laryngeal Imaging (VALI) Form: Reliability of Rating Stroboscopy and High-speed Videoendoscopy by Poburka, Bruce J, Patel, Rita R, Bless, Diane M

“…Summary Objective The purpose of the study was to evaluate the inter-judge and intra-judge reliability of raters using the Voice-Vibratory Assessment with…”
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Prospective multi-arm evaluation of surgical treatments for vocal fold scar and pathologic sulcus vocalis by Welham, Nathan V., Choi, Seong Hee, Dailey, Seth H., Ford, Charles N., Jiang, Jack J., Bless, Diane M.

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of type I thyroplasty, injection laryngoplasty, and graft…”
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Attitudes of Children With Dysphonia by Connor, Nadine P, Cohen, Stacy B, Theis, Shannon M, Thibeault, Susan L, Heatley, Diane G, Bless, Diane M

“…Summary Because voice disorders in childhood may have a negative impact on communicative effectiveness, social development, and self-esteem, the objective was…”
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Characterization of vocal fold scar formation, prophylaxis, and treatment using animal models by Bless, Diane M, Welham, Nathan V

“…To review recent literature on animal models used to study the pathogenesis, detection, prevention, and treatment of vocal fold scarring. Animal work is…”
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Vocal Fold Vibratory Characteristics in Normal Female Speakers From High-Speed Digital Imaging by Ahmad, Kartini, Yan, Yuling, Bless, Diane M

“…Summary The purpose of the study was to investigate relationships between vocal fold vibrations and voice quality. Laryngeal images obtained from high-speed…”
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Vocal Fold Vibratory Characteristics of Healthy Geriatric Females—Analysis of High-Speed Digital Images by Ahmad, Kartini, Yan, Yuling, Bless, Diane

“…Summary Objectives/Hypothesis A high proportion of the geriatric population suffers from presbylaryngis and presbyphonia; however, our knowledge of vibratory…”
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Boot Camp: A Novel Intensive Approach to Voice Therapy by Patel, Rita R, Bless, Diane M, Thibeault, Susan L

“…Summary It is well known in the disciplines of neurobiology, exercise physiology, motor learning, and psychotherapy that desirable learning and behavior…”
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Homeostasis of Hyaluronic Acid in Normal and Scarred Vocal Folds by Tateya, Ichiro, Tateya, Tomoko, Watanuki, Makoto, Bless, Diane M

“…Summary Objectives/Hypothesis Vocal fold scarring is one of the most challenging laryngeal disorders to treat. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is the main component of…”
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Differential Vibratory Characteristics of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia and Muscle Tension Dysphonia on High-Speed Digital Imaging by Patel, Rita R., Liu, Li, Galatsanos, Nikolaos, Bless, Diane M.

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to quantify disorder-specific signature kinematic disturbances of vibratory motion in adductor spasmodic dysphonia…”
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Alteration in cellular morphology, density and distribution in rat vocal fold mucosa following injury by Ling, Changying, Yamashita, Masaru, Waselchuk, Emily A., Raasch, Jennifer L., Bless, Diane M., Welham, Nathan V.

“…ABSTRACT The vocal fold mucosa plays an important role in voice production. Its cellular composition and density frequently change under various pathological…”
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Histologic Characterization of Rat Vocal Fold Scarring by Tateya, Tomoko, Sohn, Jin Ho, Tateya, Ichiro, Bless, Diane M.

“…This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of rat vocal fold scarring by examining the alteration of key components in the extracellular matrix:…”
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Nonlinear Dynamic-Based Analysis of Severe Dysphonia in Patients With Vocal Fold Scar and Sulcus Vocalis by Choi, Seong Hee, Zhang, Yu, Jiang, Jack J, Bless, Diane M, Welham, Nathan V

“…Summary Objective The primary goal of this study was to evaluate a nonlinear dynamic approach to the acoustic analysis of dysphonia associated with vocal fold…”
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Histological Effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor on Chronic Vocal Fold Scarring in a Rat Model by Tateya, Ichiro, Tateya, Tomoko, Sohn, Jin-Ho, Bless, Diane M

“…Vocal fold scarring is one of the most challenging laryngeal disorders to treat and there are currently no consistently effective treatments available. Our…”
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A Rat Excised Larynx Model of Vocal Fold Scar by Welham, Nathan V, Montequin, Douglas W, Tateya, Ichiro, Tateya, Tomoko, Choi, Seong Hee, Bless, Diane M

“…Purpose: To develop and evaluate a rat excised larynx model for the measurement of acoustic, aerodynamic, and vocal fold vibratory changes resulting from vocal…”
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Functional Analysis of Voice Using Simultaneous High-Speed Imaging and Acoustic Recordings by Yan, Yuling, Damrose, Edward, Bless, Diane

“…Summary We present a comprehensive, functional analysis of clinical voice data derived from both high-speed digital imaging (HSDI) of the larynx and…”
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Immediate Inflammatory Response and Scar Formation in Wounded Vocal Folds by Lim, Xinhong, Tateya, Ichiro, Tateya, Tomoko, Muñoz-Del-Río, Alejandro, Bless, Diane M.

“…Objectives: Vocal fold scarring is the major cause of voice disorders after voice surgery or laryngeal trauma. The role of inflammatory factors in vocal fold…”
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Morphological and extracellular matrix changes following vocal fold injury in mice by Yamashita, Masaru, Bless, Diane M, Welham, Nathan V

“…Mouse experimental models are commonly utilized tools in biomedical research but remain underrepresented in vocal fold biology, presumably due to the small…”
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Characterization of Vocal Fold Scarring in a Canine Model by Rousseau, Bernard, Hirano, Shigeru, Scheidt, Troy D., Welham, Nathan V., Thibeault, Susan L., Chan, Roger W., Bless, Diane M.

“…Objective The objective was to assess the histological and viscoelastic shear tissue properties of the scarred vocal fold lamina propria at 2 and 6 months…”
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Inflammatory Factor Profiles One Hour following Vocal Fold Injury by Welham, Nathan V., Lim, Xinhong, Tateya, Ichiro, Bless, Diane M.

“…Objectives Inflammatory factors are key mediators of wound healing processes following injury, and their modulation may improve healing outcomes. The objective…”
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Reactive response of fibrocytes to vocal fold mucosal injury in rat by Ling, Changying, Yamashita, Masaru, Zhang, Jingxian, Bless, Diane M., Welham, Nathan V.

“…ABSTRACT Fibrocytes hold a prominent role in inflammatory and tissue repair processes in various organ systems. In this study, we identified and quantified a…”
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