Vfi-dbs.zip Link

Vocal fatigue is a common symptom among individuals with voice disorders, characterized by exhaustion of the vocal mechanism, increased effort, and reduced vocal efficiency over time. While instrumental assessments like stroboscopy provide structural insights, they often fail to capture the patient's subjective experience. The Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) has emerged as a crucial, validated tool designed to quantify these subjective experiences.

The VFI helps clinicians distinguish between healthy voices and those with pathology by examining self-reported feelings of strain or tiredness. vfi-dbs.zip

The questionnaire assists in understanding how vocal fatigue impacts voice use during rest and activity. Vocal fatigue is a common symptom among individuals

Blog archive

weather international

Atlantic hurricane season 2025

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is now in full swing. As every year, it begins on the 1st of June, and various weather services predict that it will be an active season. The latest developments can be found in this live ticker.

Klaus Marquardt 05.12.2025 11:05

weather international

Severe weather season in the USA

When cold air masses from the north meet warm, humid Gulf air, severe weather with strong winds, large hail and destructive tornadoes often forms in the United States - Tornado Alley and Dixie Alley become the focus of media attention. The peak of this severe weather season typically occurs between March and May.

Michael Eichmann 14.03.2025 10:52

weather international

Pacific hurricane season 2025

The hurricane season officially begins on May 15 in the Eastern Pacific, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific east of the International Date Line. The Mexican Weather Service has now published an initial forecast.

Klaus Marquardt 11.06.2025 10:08

weather lexicon

The Bise, a special Swiss wind

Today, Tuesday, an exceptionally strong Bise is blowing through the Central Plateau, with some gale-force winds in the west. But what is the Bise, what weather conditions cause it, what are its characteristics and what effects can it have?

Roger Perret 01.04.2025 10:41

weather international

Looking into the crystal ball: what will summer 2025 be like?

Before the start of summer, we are often asked what the weather will be like during the summer. There is currently wild speculation about this in the media, with frequent talk of the heat of the century and severe drought. But what are the trends in the long-term models, which should be treated with the utmost caution?

Roger Perret 27.05.2025 10:45

weather lexicon

Various spring starts at a glance

The beginning of spring varies depending on the definition: there is the astronomical or calendar spring, which begins tomorrow, March 20, the meteorological spring, which always begins on March 1, and the phenological spring, which depends on the development of the plants.

Roger Perret 19.03.2025 10:09

weather international

Tornadoes in Bangladesh – the deadliest in the world

On average, most tornadoes occur in the USA over the course of a year, as the conditions for the development of this weather phenomenon are best here. However, tornado events also occur time and again in other regions of the world. Unfortunately, one country in particular stands out in terms of fatalities – Bangladesh!

Klaus Marquardt 13.05.2025 10:45

weather lexicon

Eisheilige – Quintet with a bad reputation

Every year in May, the ice saints are as sure as the Amen in church. What are their origins? Do they really live up to their dubious reputation? And what about this year?

Quirin Beck 09.05.2025 10:18

weather international

The Indian monsoon and heavy tropical rainfall

The monsoon refers to a large-scale air circulation that occurs in many regions of the tropics and subtropics. There it provides precipitation, which is vital for survival, but also for cooling. But how exactly does it develop and why are only certain regions affected? In addition, two tropical lows cause heavy regional precipitation even before the official start of the monsoon season.

Michael Eichmann 23.05.2025 10:23

weather lexicon

Daytime weather – when the sun brings the atmosphere to the boil

In the summer months, warm, sunny days are often associated with a flat pressure distribution and a stable high pressure situation. But why do such days often end not with an idyllic sunset, but with the formation of local showers and thunderstorms? We take a look at the so-called "daytime weather".

Quirin Beck 14.05.2025 10:29

astro international

Summer in the calendar from tomorrow!

Following the meteorological start of summer on June 1 and the even earlier phenological start of summer, summer in the Earth's northern hemisphere will now also begin tomorrow, Saturday, June 21, at exactly 4:41 a.m. in calendar and astronomical terms. This is also known as the summer solstice, as the sun is positioned vertically above the Tropic of Cancer. This is associated with the longest day and shortest night in the northern hemisphere, and from this point onwards the length of the day decreases again.

Roger Perret 20.06.2025 10:13

weather international

The 2011 Super-Outbreak

Particularly during spring and early summer, severe storms with tornadoes form in North America on a more or less regular basis. While most of these events "only" produce a handful of tornadoes, extreme events can occur if the pressure distribution, wind shear and humidity are ideal for the storms. The most devastating and very deadly tornado outbreak to date occurred between April 25 and 28, 2011, when 362 tornadoes formed within 4 days!

Michael Eichmann 24.04.2025 09:38

weather lexicon

The mistral

The mistral is one of the most famous regional wind phenomena – It is both a blessing and a curse in Provence! Dry, cold and rough, it blows through the southern Rhône valley all the way to the Gulf of Lions. The word "mistral" means master, ruler or lord, and it does indeed play a decisive role in shaping this landscape in the south of France.

Klaus Marquardt 09.07.2025 11:25

weather international

The Mediterranean is bathable

Most people's vacation plans for the summer may already be complete or in the final stages. Quite a few will be traveling to the south and the Mediterranean. As in previous years, the water is already showing its warmer-than-average side. It can be assumed that, depending on the region, the cooling factor will become less during the high season.

Michael Eichmann 18.06.2025 11:17

weather lexicon

The different types of fog

Not every fog is the same. Depending on the region of the world and weather conditions, there are different formation processes and manifestations. In our region, radiation fog is the most common type of fog.

Michael Eichmann 14.01.2025 12:23

Vfi-dbs.zip Link

Blog archive

Latest articles

Wegener–Bergeron–Findeisen process

Atlantic hurricane season 2025

17th International Weather Summit

Weather NewsFlash World

El Niño goes, La Niña comes

The Essence from Which Winter Dreams Are Woven

Inversion – The Upside-Down World of Temperature

Polar vortex and first winter trend 25/26

After Kalmaegi, Fung-Wong Is Next

Golden fall

Melissa – A hurricane in a class of its own

Central American Gyre

Tornadoes in France

The forests are already colorful! But why?

Current sea ice extent in the Antarctic and Arctic

Most read articles last 2 months

Melissa – A hurricane in a class of its own

After Kalmaegi, Fung-Wong Is Next

Tornadoes in France

Golden fall

Central American Gyre

Polar vortex and first winter trend 25/26

Inversion – The Upside-Down World of Temperature

The Essence from Which Winter Dreams Are Woven

17th International Weather Summit

Wegener–Bergeron–Findeisen process

Most read articles last 12 months

Atlantic hurricane season 2025

Severe weather season in the USA

Pacific hurricane season 2025

The Bise, a special Swiss wind

Looking into the crystal ball: what will summer 2025 be like?

Various spring starts at a glance

Tornadoes in Bangladesh – the deadliest in the world

Eisheilige – Quintet with a bad reputation

The Indian monsoon and heavy tropical rainfall

Daytime weather – when the sun brings the atmosphere to the boil

Summer in the calendar from tomorrow!

The 2011 Super-Outbreak

The mistral

The Mediterranean is bathable

The different types of fog

Recent Posts

Quick access to our weather portal