Lay Language Papers
Here you will find Lay Language Papers from the most recent ASA Meeting. These are 300 to 500 word summaries of meeting presentations written by scientists for a general audience. Papers are accompanied by photos, audio and video. ASA is happy to provide this platform for media representatives and anyone interested in learning about the newest acoustics research. Please keep in mind that some of the research described in here may not have yet been peer reviewed.
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1pEA7 – Oscillations of drag-reducing air pocket under fast boat hull
Konstantin Matveev – matveev@wsu.edu Washington State UniversityPullman, WA 99164 Popular version of 1pEA7 - Acoustic oscillations of drag-reducing air pocket under fast boat with stepped bottomPresented Monday afternoon, May 23, 2022182nd ASA MeetingClick here to...
4pBA8 – Charging devices inside the body or outside: Ultrasound Wireless Powering offers several possibilities
Inder Makin, inder.makin@gmail.comPiezo Energy Technologies, LLCMesa, AZ Popular version of 4pBA8 - Charging of devices for healthcare applications, using ultrasound wireless powerPresented Thursday afternoon, May 26, 2022182nd ASA MeetingClick here to read the...
1pMU4 – Flow Visualization and Aerosols in Performance
Abhishek Kumar – abku6744@colorado.eduTehya Stockman – test7645@colorado.eduJean Hertzberg – jean.hertzberg@colorado.edu University of Colorado Boulder1111 Engineering DriveBoulder, CO 80309 Popular version of 1pMU4 - Flow visualization and aerosols in...
4aSC3 – Talkers prepare their lips before audibly speaking – Is this the same thing as coarticulated speech?
Peter A. Krause – peter.krause066@csuci.eduCSU Channel IslandsOne University Dr.Camarillo, CA 93012 Popular version of 4aSC3 - Understanding anticipatory speech postures: does coarticulation extend outside the acoustic utterance?Presented 9:45 Thursday Morning, May...
2aSC2 – Identifying race from speech
Yolanda Holt1 -holty@ecu.eduTessa Bent2 -tbent@indiana.edu 1East Carolina University 2 Indiana University600 Moye Boulevard 2631 East Discovery ParkwayGreenville, NC 27834 Bloomington, IN 47408 Popular version of 2aSC2 - Socio-ethnic...
4aBA13 – In-vivo assessment of lymph nodes using quantitative ultrasound on a clinical scanner: a preliminary study
Cameron Hoerig, Ph.D., cah4016@med.cornell.eduWeill Cornell MedicineDepartment of Radiology416 E 55th St., MR-007New York, NY 10022 Popular version of 4aBA13 - In vivo assessment of lymph nodes using quantitative ultrasound on a clinical scanner: A preliminary...
3aSC4 – Effects of two-talker child speech on novel word learning in preschool-age children
Tina M. Grieco-Calub, tina_griecocalub@rush.eduRush University Medical CenterRush NeuroBehavioral Center Popular version of 3aSC4 - Effects of two-talker child speech on novel word learning in preschool-age childrenPresented Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022182nd ASA...
2aPAb – Ultrasound technology to remove kidney stones
Mohamed A. Ghanem – mghanem@uw.eduAdam D. Maxwell – amax38@uw.eduOleg A. Sapozhnikov – olegs@uw.eduMichael R. Bailey – mbailey@uw.edu University of Washington1013 NE 40th St.Seattle WA 98105 Popular version of 2aPAb - Designing an array for acoustic manipulation of...
2aPAa6 – Boom Buh-Boom! A brief analysis of a Falcon-9 booster landing
J. Taggart Durrant – taggart.durrant@gmail.comKent L. Gee – kentgee@byu.eduMark C. Anderson – anderson.mark.az@gmail.comLogan T. Mathews – loganmathews103@gmail.comGrant W. Hart – grant_hart@byu.edu Department of Physics and AstronomyBrigham Young UniversityN283...
3aAB7 – Modeling the potential for vessel collision with Southern Resident killer whales
Dana Cusano1,*, Molly Reeve2, Michelle Weirathmueller2, Karlee Zammit3, Steven Connell1, David Zeddies2 1 JASCO Applied Sciences (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Capalaba, QLD, 4157, Australia2 JASCO Applied Sciences (USA) Inc., Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA3 JASCO Applied...
2pUW2 – Pacific Echo: A deep ocean collaborative experiment
Ross Chapman – chapman@uvic.caUniversity of Victoria3800 Finnerty RoadVictoria, BC V8P 5C2Canada Popular version of 2pUW2- Pacific Echo: A deep ocean collaborative experimentPresented Tuesday afternoon, May 24, 2022182nd ASA MeetingClick here to read the abstract The...
2aBAb1 – Using ultrasound imaging to predict type1 diabetes development
Richard KP Benninger – richard.benninger@cuanschutz.eduUniversity of Colorado Anschutz medical campus1775 Aurora CtAurora, CO. 80045 Popular version of 2aBAb1 - Applying ultrasound phase-change contrast agents to guide therapeutic intervention in type 1...
1pPA1 – Ammonia chemistry: Sounds better with ultrasound
Dr. Prince Nana AMANIAMPONG, prince.nana.amaniampong@univ-poitiers.frCNRS Chargé de Recherche (CRCN)Bâtiment B1, Rue Marcel Doré, TSA4110586073 - Poitiers Cedex 9 (France) Popular version of 1pPA1 - Ammonia chemistry: Sounds better with ultrasoundPresented Monday...
5pBA4 – A noninvasive ultrasound device to treat urinary stones in pet cats
Adam Maxwell – amax38@uw.eduGa Won Kim – gawonkim@uw.eduElizabeth Lynch – elynch@apl.washington.eduBrian MacConaghy - bmacconaghy@gmail.comEva Furrow - furro004@umn.eduJody Lulich - lulic001@umn.eduMichael Borofsky - mborofsk@umn.eduMichael R. Bailey – mbailey@uw.edu...
1aBAb1 – Acoustic intra-body communication using semi-guided waves through human body tissues
John O. Gerguis – jgerguis@purdue.eduMayukh Nath – nathm@purdue.eduShreyas Sen – shreyas@purdue.eduPurdue University516 Northwestern AveWest Lafayette, IN, USA 47906 Popular version of 1aBAb1 - Ultrasonic intra-body communication using semi-guided waves through human...
2pCA8 – Sonic boom propagation using an improved ray tracing technique
Kimberly Riegel – kriegel@qcc.cuny.eduWilliam CostaGeorge SeatonChristian GomezQueensborough Community College222-05 56th AvenueBayside, NY 11364 Popular version of 2pCA8 - Sonic boom propagation in a non-homogeneous atmosphere using a stratified ray tracing...
1aBAb – Detecting liver cracks using ultrasonic shear wave imaging
Jingfei Liu – jingfei.liu@ttu.eduTexas Tech University2500 BroadwayLubbock, TX 79409 Popular version of 1aBAb - An ex vivo investigation of ultrasonic shear wave imaging for detecting liver cracksPresented Monday morning, November 29, 2021181st ASA MeetingClick here...
4aAA9 -The successful application of acoustic lighting in restaurants
Zackery Belanger, zb@arcgeometer.comArcgeometer LC, Detroit, MI Popular version of 4aAA9 - The successful application of acoustic lighting in restaurants'Presented Thursday morning, December 2, 2021181st ASA Meeting, Seattle, WAClick here to read the abstract To...
1pBAb5 – Predicting Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk is Improved when Quantitative Ultrasound Data are Included with Prior Clinical Data
Barbara L. McFarlin, bmcfar1@uic.eduYuxuan LiuShashi RoshanAiguo HanDouglas G. SimpsonWilliam D. O’Brien, Jr. Popular version of 1pBAb5 - Predicting spontaneous preterm birth risk is improved when quantitative ultrasound data are included with prior clinical...
Lay Language Papers organized by meeting
183rd Meeting: Nashville, TN
182nd Meeting: Denver, CO
181st Meeting: Seattle, WA
180th Meeting: Virtual – Acoustics in Focus
179th Meeting: Virtual – Acoustics Virtually Everywhere
178th Meeting: San Diego, CA
177th Meeting: Louisville, KY
176th Meeting: Victoria British, Columbia
175th Meeting: Minneapolis, MN
174th Meeting: New Orleans, LA
173rd Meeting (8th Forum Acusticum): Boston, MA
172nd Meeting (5th Joint Meeting of ASA and ASJ): Honolulu, HI
171st Meeting: Salt lake City, UT
170th Meeting: Jacksonville, FL
169th Meeting: Pittsburgh, PA
168th Meeting: Indianapolis, IN
167th Meeting: Providence, Rhode Island
166th Meeting: San Francisco, California
165th Meeting: Montreal, Canada
164rd Meeting: Kansas City, Missouri
163rd Meeting: Hong Kong, China
162nd Meeting: San Diego, California
161st Meeting: Seattle, Washington
160th Meeting: Cancun, Mexico
159th Meeting: Baltimore, Maryland
158th Meeting: San Antonio, Texas
157th Meeting: Portland, Oregon
156th Meeting: Miami, Florida
155th Meeting: Paris, France
154th Meeting: New Orleans, Louisiana
153rd Meeting: Salt Lake City, Utah
152nd Meeting: Honolulu, Hawaii
151st Meeting: Providence, Rhode Island
150th Meeting: Minneapolis, Minnesota
149th Meeting: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
148th Meeting: San Diego, California
147th Meeting: New York, New York
146th Meeting: Austin, Texas
145th Meeting: Nashville, Tennessee
144th Meeting: Cancun, Mexico
143rd Meeting: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
142nd Meeting: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
141st Meeting: Chicago, Illinois
140th Meeting: Newport Beach, California
139th Meeting: Atlanta, Georgia
138th Meeting: Columbus, Ohio
137th Meeting: Berlin, Germany
136th Meeting: Norfolk, Virginia
135th Meeting: Seattle, Washington (ICA/ASA ’98)
134th Meeting: San Diego, California
133rd Meeting: State College, Pennsylvania
132nd Meeting: Honolulu, Hawaii
131st Meeting: Indianapolis, Indiana
130th Meeting: St. Louis Missouri