Can a natural singing voice be enhanced through digital processing? Implications of voice training and vocology in singers / ¿Se puede mejorar una voz de canto natural a través del procesamiento digital? Implicaciones del entrenamiento de la voz y la vocología en cantantes

Introduction. The traditional way of facilitating a good singing voice has been achieved through rigorous voice training. In the modern days, however, there are some aspects of the singing voice that can be enhanced through digital processing. Although in the past, the frequency or intensity manipulations had to be achieved through the various singing techniques of the singer, technology today allows the singing voice to be enhanced from the instruments within recording studios. In es-sence, the traditional voice pedagogy and the evolution of digital audio processing both strive to achieve a better quality of the singing voice, but with different methods. Nevertheless, the major aspects of how the singing voice can be manipulated are not communicated among the professionals in each field.Objective. This paper offers insights as to how the quality of the singing voice can be changed physiologically through the traditional ways of voice training, and also digitally through various instruments that are now available in recording studios.Reflection. The ways in which singers train their voice must be mediated with the audio technology that is available today. Although there are aspects in which the digi-tal technology can aid the singer's voice, there remain areas in which the singers must train their singing system in a physiological level to produce a better singing voice

Introducción. La forma tradicional de facilitar una buena voz para cantar se ha lo-grado mediante un riguroso entrenamiento de la voz. Sin embargo, en la actualidad, existen aspectos de la voz cantada que pueden mejorarse mediante el procesamiento digital. Aunque en el pasado las manipulaciones de frecuencia o intensidad tenían que lograrse a través de las diversas técnicas de canto del cantante, la tecnología actual permite ahora mejorar la voz del canto desde los instrumentos dentro de los estudios de grabación. En esencia, la pedagogía de la voz tradicional y la evolución del procesamiento de audio digital se esfuerzan por lograr una mejor calidad de la voz cantada, pero con métodos diferentes. No obstante, los principales aspectos de cómo se puede manipular la voz cantada no se comunican entre los profesionales de cada campo respectivo. Objetivo. Este artículo ofrece información sobre cómo la calidad de la voz cantada se puede cambiar fisiológicamente a través de las formas tradicionales del entrena-miento de la voz, y también digitalmente a través de varios instrumentos que ahora están disponibles en los estudios de grabación. Reflexión. Las formas en que los cantantes entrenan su voz deben estar mediadas por la tecnología de audio que está disponible en la actualidad. Aunque hay aspectos en los que la tecnología digital puede ayudar a la voz del cantante, quedan áreas en las que los cantantes deben entrenar su sistema de canto a nivel fisiológico para pro-ducir una mejor voz al cantar.

Compressor Fishing Practices among Fisher-divers of Lampirong (Placuna placenta) and their Associated Health Risks in a Coastal Municipality in Panay, Philippines

@#<p><strong>Background:</strong> Compressor fishing is a strategy adopted by small-scale artisanal fishers of coastal communities in Panay, Western Visayas. The practice persists among subsistence Lampirong fisher-divers whose livelihood depends on seasonal fishing. Placuna placenta known locally as Lampirong, is valued for its shells, which are made into shell craft like the famous capiz window. Related studies which examined traditional diving practices and compressor fishing identified risk factors such as inappropriate dive training and use of unsuitable diving gears.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> The study aimed to investigate the plight and health risks associated with common malpractices among Lampirong fisher-divers who utilize the compressor fishing strategy.<br /><strong>Methodology:</strong> In this ethnographic study, five (5) Lampirong fisher-divers narrated the health risks and managing practices that they have adapted to survive compressor fishing. Primary data from field observation and interviews with the fisher-divers as well as secondary data from related studies were utilized for comparison and analysis. Considering the health risks that compressor fishing poses to fisher-divers, this study attempted a reflexive position drawing from the principle of ecological public health.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The health risks of compressor fishing are known to fisher-divers, thus, they have developed managing practices which include observance of certain clear-cut rules (the do's and don'ts) to ensure underwater survival. Improvised diving gears are worn but barely protect the Lampirong fisher-divers from decompression illness or sickness. Related studies validated these symptoms such as nose bleed, dull pain in the ears, blood dripping from the ears, headache, and physical fatigue from prolonged dives. They rationalized the practice of Lampirong compressor fishing as a means to bring food to the table for families in fishing communities.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> While the Philippine law prohibits or regulates compressor fishing, there is still a need for a policy or program that will address the health risks caused by compressor fishing.</p>

The effects of the third-generation mechanical chest compressor on outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a prospective trial / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of the third-generation mechanical chest compressor on outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.Methods The patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from October 2015 to September 2017 in the Yuyao peoples' hospital were included and divided randomly into 2 groups:manual chest compression group and mechanical chest compression group.The duration of resuscitation,the rate of restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC),4-h survival rate and the rate of survival getting to hospital discharge with favorable neurological status of two groups were analyzed.Results A total of 95 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were included.The rate of ROSC and 4-h survival was significantly increased in the mechanical chest compression group compared with the manual chest compression group (P＜0.05).There was no remarkable difference in the duration of resuscitation and the rate of survival getting to hospital discharge with favorable neurological status between 2 groups.Conclusions The thirdgeneration mechanical chest compressor significantly improves the rate of ROSC and the shout-term survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Ensayo clínico de asignación aleatoria, para evaluar la eficacia de dos técnicas de compresión en la disminución de complicaciones en el sitio de acceso vascular femoral, posterior a cateterismo diagnóstico y terapéutico / Randomized, controlled trial, to assess the efficacy of two vascular compression techniques in reducing complications at vascular access sites after therapeutic or diagnostic catheterization

Objetivo: Comparar la incidencia de falla en la hemostasia y frecuencia de eventos vasculares, durante y después de la compresión con dos maniobras diferentes. Métodos: Se realizó un ensayo clínico de asignación aleatoria a compresión mecánica o compresión manual, para el retiro de introductor en arteria femoral posterior a cateterismo diagnóstico o terapéutico. Resultados: Se incluyeron 100 pacientes en el grupo de compresión con compresor (grupo uno) y 112 de forma manual (grupo dos). La falla para lograr hemostasia se presentó en 48% del grupo uno vs 19.7% en el grupo dos (p<0.001). Existió una tendencia a presentar con más frecuencia hematomas >4 cm durante el seguimiento con ultrasonido, en el grupo con compresor 11.4% vs el grupo manual 4.6% (p=0.062). En el análisis de regresión logística sólo se encontró que los factores independientes para falla en la hemostasia fueron: uso de compresor con OR 4.34 (IC 95%, 2.24-8.43, p<0.001) y edad mayor a 61 años con OR 2.44 (IC 95%, 1.3-4.7, p=0.008), el índice de masa corporal < 26 disminuyó el riesgo con OR 0.86 (IC 95%, 0.78-0.94, p=0.001). Conclusiones: Para el retiro de introductores, la compresión manual es superior al empleo del compresor mecánico para evitar la falla de hemostasia en el sitio de punción. Una limitación es que no se puede asegurar cuál de los dos métodos es superior para disminuir complicaciones vasculares, dado que no se completó el tamaño de muestra calculado.

Objective: To compare the incidence of hemostatic failure and rate of vascular events during and after vascular compression using two different techniques. Methods: Patients were randomized to mechanical or manual compression after a therapeutic or diagnostic catheterization procedure. Results: One hundred patients were enrolled in the mechanical compression group (group one) and 112 patients in the manual compression group (group two). Failed hemostasis was observed in 48% of patients in group 1 and 19.7% in group two (p<0.001). A tendency towards a greater incidence for hematoma (>4cm) formation was found on ultrasound follow-up in group 1 (11.4% vs 4.6%, p=0.062). Logistic regression analysis found that the only independent factors for hemostatic failure were: use of mechanical compression device (OR 4.34, 95% CI 2.24-8.43, p<0.001) and age greater than 61 years (OR 2.44, 95% CI 1.3-4.7, p=0.008). A body mass index <26 was found to reduce the risk for hemostatic failure (OR 0.84, 95% CI 0.78-0.94, p=0.001). Conclusion: After introducer sheath removal, manual compression is superior to mechanically-assisted hemostasis in avoiding hemostatic failure at vascular access site. This study was not able, however, to show the superiority of either method to reduce the rate of vascular complications due to the small sample size of patients enrolled at the time of early study termination for safety reasons.

Manual Removal of a Finger Stuck Tightly in a Door Handle: The Lubricant and Compressor Technique

Until now, tight-fitting material, such as a ring on a digit, has been treated primarily using ring cutter techniques. If this was not available, most physicians would attempt to pull materials out using simple instruments available in the emergency room. The material selected most often was lubricant. However, for cases in which the tight-fitting material was unusual in that the finger was fully covered so that the joint or distal part could not be located in order to check on complications, there have been no methods for consideration with references. Therefore, we treated a patient whose finger was stuck in an unusual circumstance, and removed it manually using the lubricant and compressor technique.

Effect of three different types of culture conditions on Spirulina maxima growth

Growth of Spirulina maxima was studied in three types of culture conditions with four replicates each: 1) manual aeration with natural sunlight; 2) manual aeration with artificial light; and 3) constant aeration with an aquarium compressor and artificial light. After 185 days of incubation, growth declined in the first two treatments, while in the third treatment, higher growth was observed with average optical density of 3.7 against 1.8 and 1.9 in the first and second treatment, respectively. This was probably due to the fact that under constant aeration the salts were suspended avoiding the crystallization what could cause a decrease in the availability of the necessary nutrients for the growth. Also, the constant stirring allowed all the cells to receive the same amount of light promoting photosynthesis and consequently, a larger growth and characteristic green coloration. Culture with constant aeration under artificial light should be used for S. maxima cultivation because, besides reducing labor hours, it could be a more effective method for improving the economic income.

O crescimento de Spirulina máxima foi estudado em três condições de cultivo: 1) agitação manual com iluminação natural; 2) agitação manual com iluminação artificial e; 3) agitação constante feita por compressor de aquário e iluminação artificial. O maior crescimento foi observado nesta última condição, onde após 185 dias foram observados valores médios de densidade ótica de 3,7 enquanto, valores de 1,8 e 1,9 foram obtidos no primeiro e segundo experimento, respectivamente. Diferentemente do ocorrido com os outros tratamentos, não foi observado declínio no crescimento após 185 dias, o que foi atribuído ao fato de que, sob constante agitação os sais ficam suspensos e não cristalizam, fato que acarretaria diminuição da disponibilidade de nutrientes necessários ao crescimento. Também a agitação constante permite que todas as células recebam a mesma iluminação, promovendo fotossíntese e consequentemente um maior crescimento e coloração verde característica. Conclui-se que o emprego do compressor de aquário é não somente viável, mas recomendável, pois além de diminuir a mão de obra ainda se mostrou mais eficaz, melhorando o rendimento.

Kinetic characteristic for a synchronal rotary compressor / 药物分析学报

An angular speed, acceleration and tangential leakage of a synchronal rotary compressor in which both bladed rotor and a cylinder are discussed. The calculation formulae of revolving speed of cylinder and relative speed between the cylinder and bladed rotor are deduced detailedly in this paper. The variation of tangential speed and cylinder acceleration with angular position is investigated for a complete cycle. And some key parameters affected the relative speed are found out, viz, the relative speed depends on the radius of the cylinder and rotary speed of the axis, and the ratio of the cylinder to bladed rotor has not too much influence. It is the theoretic basis of designing and optimizing of structure characteristic of a synchronal rotary compressor. Also a computing formula of leakage related with rotary speed is deduced. It could supply

Effect of Air Compressor Pump Atomizing Inhalation with Pulmicort Respules on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the clinical effect of air compressor pump atomizing inhalation with pulmicort respules on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).Methods72 IPF patients were randomly divided into there groups with 24 cases in each group. The group A was treated with pulmicort respules suspension by air compressor pump atomizing inhalation, 1 mg each time, twice each day; the group B with pulmicort aerosol, 4 puffs each time, twice each day and the group C with prednisone, 1 mg/kg each day, reduce half of the dosage 4 week later. The clinical manifestation, pulmonary function testing, high-resolution CT of the chest, arterial blood gas analysis and side effects were observed before and 3 months after treatment.ResultsAfter treatment, the improvement rate of symptoms was 70.8% in group A, 25% in group B and 50% in group C, with a significant difference between group A and group B ( P<0.0125), but no difference between group A and group C ( P>0.0125). The improvement rate showed by lung CT was 66.7% in group A, 29.2% in group B and 45.8% in group C, with a significant difference between group A and group B ( P<0.0125), but no difference between group A and group C ( P>0.0125). PaO2 improved but no significant difference compared with that before treatment ( P>0.05). The incidence rate of side effect was 8.3% in group A, 8.3% in group B and 58.3% in group C with a significant difference between group A and group C ( P<0.0125).ConclusionAir compressor pump atomizing inhalation with pulmicort respules is effective in the treatment of IPF and has few side effects.

Kinetic characteristic for a synchronal rotary compressor / 西安交通大学学报·英文版

An angular speed, acceleration and tangential leakage of a synchronal rotary compressor in which both bladed rotor and a cylinder are discussed. The calculation formulae of revolving speed of cylinder and relative speed between the cylinder and bladed rotor are deduced detailedly in this paper. The variation of tangential speed and cylinder acceleration with angular position is investigated for a complete cycle. And some key parameters affected the relative speed are found out, viz, the relative speed depends on the radius of the cylinder and rotary speed of the axis, and the ratio of the cylinder to bladed rotor has not too much influence. It is the theoretic basis of designing and optimizing of structure characteristic of a synchronal rotary compressor. Also a computing formula of leakage related with rotary speed is deduced. It could supply references to thermodynamic calculating.

Common Malfunctions Handling of Air Compressor in Mechanical Ventilation for Elderly Patients / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To analyze reasons of common malfunctions of air compressor and the handling during the mechanical ventilation for elderly patients. Methods 87 cases of malfunctions of air compressor of ventilators from June 2005 to June 2007 were analyzed. Results unsteady pressure:31cases(account for 36%); low pressure: 28 cases (account for 32%), startup failure: 15 cases (account for 18%); dead halt: 13 cases (account for 14%). Conclusion Well grasping principles of the air compressor of ventilators, and timely & correct analysis of malfunctions reasons play key roles in solving all kinds of malfunctions associated with the air compressor of ventilators.

Structure Analysis and Detection of Ventilator / 医疗卫生装备

The structure characteristics and the principle of a ventilator are expatiated from 4 aspects including power system, control system, ventilation source, output gas line and components of gas line. The commonality of ventilators in structure is summarized. It is pointed out that with different power systems and control methods, diverse ventilation modes can be assembled based on the commonality of ventilators in structure. In the meantime, according to the structure of ventilator, the common malfunctions are analyzed and the troubleshooting is discussed. It shows that the structure and principle of a ventilator is the basis to solve all problems.

Obstruction of Ventilator Exhalational Valve due to High Moisture Content in compressed Air - A case report / 대한마취과학회지

An air-compressor system takes atmospheric air, and filters, pressurises and dries it, before delivering it to the pipeline as a medical air. Because the air supplied by the air compressor may be used to wentilate patients or to drive surgical tools, its quality and purity must be carefully controlled. Atmospheric air contains a variable amount of water vapour but always more than is specified for medical air. Water vapour must be removed from medical air since it can damage surgical tools and some ventilators and can condense in low-lying parts of the pipeline system. Reeently we have had experience of pneumothorax by pulmonary barotrauma associated with obstruction of the ventilator exhalational valve. As a result of investigating the possible causes, we concluded the cause as high moisture content in the compressed air due to the malfunctioning air drier and filters. Therefore we submit this case report along with discussion and literature reviews.

Principle of PTSI medical oxygen generator / 医疗卫生装备

Medical oxygen generator has been popularized in hospitals for its easy-and automatic operation and constant oxygen concentration output. This paper introduces the principle and usual faults of PTSI medical oxygen generator with the block diagram.

Pressure-based Monitoring of Medical Central Compressing Air Supply System / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To determine the indexes for evaluating medical central compressing air sypply system.Methods According to the gas equation,pressure calculation was perfomed with the pressure variation as the monitoring subject.Results Such parameters could be used for monitoring medical central compressing air supply system as as average velocity & instanteous velocity of gas consumption,air compressor's average exhaust velocity & exhaust velocity at start-stop point,and pressure-exhaust velocity curve of air compressor.Conclusion The method can be applied to enhancement of quality management & maintenance of the equipment.