Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Kaipa, Roha"
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Comparison of rule-based learning in monolinguals and multilinguals
Wendelbo, Sarah (2020-05)The majority of multilingual research has studied monolinguals and bilinguals; however, with the increasing number of multilinguals, it is imperative to focus on multilingual language acquisition and retention. The current ... -
Effect of sleep-based consolidation on speech motor learning
Redman, Katelyn (2023-05)This study investigated the effect of sleep on motor speech learning. Forty-five participants practiced a non-meaningful speech phrase and were tested later for retention. Testing occurred 12-24 hours after practice. ... -
Executive function and novel word learning in monolingual and bilingual children
Sullivan, Emma Lee (2023-05)The proposed study aimed to compare the executive function ability of monolingual and bilingual preschoolers between 4 and 6 years. The preliminary data suggests that both groups differed across all the tasks except for ... -
Perceptions of outcomes of speech therapy among individuals with Parkinson’s disease: Examining a critical area of evidence-based practice
Preston, Nancy (2022-05)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease that affects 60,000 Americans each year and over 10 million people worldwide. 1 Speech impairments are present in 49-70% of people with PD, often characterized ... -
Practice distribution and novel word learning in children
Touchstone, Grace M. (2023-05)The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of massed versus distributed practice in improving novel word learning in typical children between the ages of 4-7 years. The study involved twenty-four monolingual ... -
Profiling predictors of speech intelligibility in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Hernandez, Corina (2020-05)The current study investigated the perceptual predictors of speech intelligibility in individuals with Parkinson's disease and the magnitude of each in predicting speech intelligibility as perceived by semi-trained listeners. ... -
Study of lip musculature during speech and nonspeech production tasks using EMG-based outcome measures.
Carter, Ericca (2023-05)Non-speech Oral-Motor Exercises (NSOMEs) are oral activities that are thought to influence speech production without actually executing speech (Forrest, 2002). A recurring question among studies investigating the clinical ...