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Speech processing strategy and executive function: Korean children's stop perception

  • Kong, Eun Jong;Yoo, Jeewon
    • 말소리와 음성과학
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    • 제9권3호
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2017
  • The current study explored how Korean-speaking children processed the multiple acoustic cues (VOT and f0) for the stop laryngeal contrast (/t'/, /t/, and /$t^h$/) and examined whether individual perceptual strategies could be related to a general cognitive ability performing executive functions (EF). 15 children (aged from 7 to 8) participated in the speech perception task identifying the three Korean laryngeal stops (3AFC) on listening to the auditory stimuli of C-/a/ with synthetically varying VOT and f0. They completed a series of EF tasks to measure working memory, inhibition, and cognitive shifting ability. The findings showed that children used the two cues in a highly correlated manner. While children utilized VOT consistently for the three laryngeal categories, their use of f0 was either reduced or enhanced depending on the phonetic categories. Importantly, the children's processing strategies of a f0 suppression for a tense-aspirated contrast were meaningfully associated with children's better cognitive abilities such as working memory, inhibition, and attentional shifting. As a preliminary experimental investigation, the current research demonstrated that listeners with inefficient processing strategies were poor at the EF skills, suggesting that cognitive skills might be responsible for developmental variations of processing sub-phonemic information for the linguistic contrast.

레이다 수신기용 X-밴드 주파수 합성기의 저 위상잡음설계 및 구현 (Low Phase Noise Design and Implementation of X -Band Frequency Synthesizer for Radar Receiver)

  • 소원욱;강연덕;이택경
    • 한국항행학회논문지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.22-33
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    • 1998
  • 마그네트론을 이용하는 레이다에서 송신 주파수의 변화를 감지하여 안정된 중간주파수를 발생하기 위해서는 STALO(Stable Local Oscillator)로서 AFC(Automatic Frequency Control)에 의해 출력주파수를 조정할 수 있는 주파수 합성기(Frequency Synthesizer)가 이용된다. 본 논문에서는 8.4GHz~9.7GHz의 X-밴드 주파수 합성기를 단일 루우프 구조의 간접 주파수 합성방식으로 설계하고 제작하였다. 고속 디지털 PLL 칩에 의하여 위상비교를 하고, 저 위상잡음을 구현하기 위한 여파기를 설계하였다. 기준신호와 VCO, 주파수 분주기, 여파기 등의 특성에 따른 단일 루우프 주파수 합성기의 위상잡음 성능을 해석하고, 위상잡음이 최소가 되도록 설계하여 측정치와 비교하였다.

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Design and Vibratory Loads Reduction Analysis of Advanced Active Twist Rotor Blades Incorporating Single Crystal Piezoelectric Fiber Composites

  • Park, Jae-Sang;Shin, Sang-Joon;Kim, Deog-Kwan
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.18-33
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents design optimization of a new Active Twist Rotor (ATR) blade and conducts its aeroelastic analysis in forward flight condition. In order to improve a twist actuation performance, the present ATR blade utilizes a single crystal piezoelectric fiber composite actuator and the blade cross-sectional layout is designed through an optimization procedure. The single crystal piezoelectric fiber composite actuator has excellent piezoelectric strain performance when compared with the previous piezoelectric fiber composites such as Active Fiber Composites (AFC) and Macro Fiber Composites (MFC). Further design optimization gives a cross-sectional layout that maximizes the static twist actuation while satisfying various blade design requirements. After the design optimization is completed successfully, an aeroelastic analysis of the present ATR blade in forward flight is conducted to confirm the efficiency in reducing the vibratory loads at both fixed- and rotating-systems. Numerical simulation shows that the present ATR blade utilizing single crystal piezoelectric fiber composites may reduce the vibratory loads significantly even with much lower input-voltage when compared with that used in the previous ATR blade. However, for an application of the present single crystal piezoelectric actuator to a full scaled rotor blade, several issues exist. Difficulty of manufacturing in a large size and severe brittleness in its material characteristics will need to be examined.

서울시지하철공사 경영혁신을 위한 인력운영 개선방안 (Personal Management Strategies for the Financial Improvement of Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation)

  • 황기연;백성준
    • 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국철도학회 1998년도 창립기념 춘계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.172-183
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study is to reduce the number of employees hired by Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation(SMSC) as a way of responding to deteriorating financial deficit problem. For the reduction, the personnel structure of Seoul Metro Rapid Transit Subway(SMRTS) newly founded in 1995 is benchmarked. Several assumptions are set for seeking the persuasive alternative; 1) no compulsory reduction of existing personnel, 2) raising the salary of SMSC to the same level of SMRTS for compensating intensified work burden, 3) hiring new employees to the amount of one-third of the reduced workforce for minimizing the problems associated with the reduction. The study suggests that the personnel reduction in relevant parts be planned in the following ways; 1) passenger transport part: from daily 3 shifts of 4 group to 2 shifts of 3 group, 2) fleet inspection, civil d: electric engineering, railtrack maintenance, signal parts: from 12 day-off to 10day-off, 3) architecture, AFC parts: from 2 shifts of 3 group to daily work, 4) fleet maintenance, architecture parts: expanding out-sourcing & automation, and 5) headquarter part: 10% reduction of the total of office workers. The study finds, by implementing the plan, that 1,270 employee can be reduced, and that aggregate 106.8 billion won will be saved for the next 10 years.

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The Multicultural Education in Korea: A Comparative Study of Korea & Canada's Multicultural Education

  • Kim, Dae-Won
    • 비교문화연구
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    • 제32권
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    • pp.133-166
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    • 2013
  • Using the observation technique and in-depth interview, the current study compared various aspects of multicultural education between Korea and Canada and suggested the direction Korea's multicultural education needs to take. As a part of class curriculum, the researcher interviewed the representative of Ansan Foreign Center (AFC) and the president of the Kosian's House, a NGO for multicultural educations. The observations and experiences of the researcher were also used in this study. The results of the current study are as follows. First, multicultural education is provided for the minority group in Korea, whereas multiculturalism is included and taught for every student in Canada. In addition, the current multicultural education of Korea focuses on language and culture acquisition to help the students to adjust. Canada, on the other hand, focuses on accepting other cultures and ethnic equality, creating both identities as their ethnic origin and as Canadians. Second, in language educations, both countries had students enrolled in lower school years than their age. However, the differences occurred in terms of emotional support and availability of expert teachers. Third, comparing teacher's attitude towards multicultural education, Korean teachers were not free from perceiving the multicultural student as 'different', whereas Canadian teachers have been taught since little to consider multicultural students as Canadians, but accept their ethnic backgrounds. Based on the results, the current study suggested multicultural education program for the majority group, increase in number of expert language teachers and teaching assistants, and an education program to teach multiculturalism as part of an identity of humankind. The limitations and suggestions for future studies were provided afterwards.

The control of an upper extremity exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation: An active force control scheme approach

  • Majeed, Anwar P.P. Abdul;Taha, Zahari;Abdullah, Muhammad Amirul;Azmi, Kamil Zakwan Mohd;Zakaria, Muhammad Aizzat
    • Advances in robotics research
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    • 제2권3호
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2018
  • This study evaluates the efficacy of a class robust control scheme namely active force control in performing a joint based trajectory tracking of an upper limb exoskeleton in rehabilitating the elbow joint. The plant of the exoskeleton system is obtained via system identification method whilst the PD gains were tuned heuristically. The estimated inertial parameter that enables the AFC disturbance rejection effect is attained by means of a non-nature based metaheuristic optimisation technique known as simulated Kalman filter (SKF). It was demonstrated from the present investigation that the proposed PDAFC scheme outperformed the classical PD algorithm in tracking the prescribed trajectory both in the presence and without the presence of disturbance attributed by the mannequin limb weights (1 kg and 1.5 kg) that mimics the weight of actual human limb weight. Therefore, it is apparent from the results obtained from the present study that the proposed control scheme, i.e., PDAFC is suitable for the application of exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation.

조기난소부전의 한약 치료에 대한 무작위 대조군 임상 연구 고찰 (Review of Randomized controlled Trials on Korean Herbal Medicine Treatment for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency)

  • 송지윤;김동철
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.85-106
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: This study was performed to analyze randomized controlled trial, which studied the effect of korean herbal medicine on premature ovarian insufficiency. Methods: Researchers searched for randomized controlled trial of based on korean herbal medicine and premature ovarian insufficiency. The paper search was conducted through 7 online databases on April 20, 2024. Results: 12 studies were included after selection and exclusion criteria. 4 studies compared herbal medicine with hormone replacement therapy or placebo. 8 studies compared combined treatment of herbal medicine and hormone replacement therapy, with hormone replacement therapy alone. All studies reported significant improvement on hormone, antral follicle count (AFC), total effective rate and associated symptoms. There were no serious adverse effects. Conclusions: This study suggests that herbal medicine has benefit for treating symptoms and ovarian function of premature ovarian insufficiency. For reliable evidence, further research on pregnancy or long-term follow-up is needed.

싱글 LC-탱크 전압제어발진기를 갖는 $2{\sim}6GHz$의 광대역 CMOS 주파수 합성기 (A $2{\sim}6GHz$ Wide-band CMOS Frequency Synthesizer With Single LC-tank VCO)

  • 정찬영;유창식
    • 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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    • 제46권9호
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    • pp.74-80
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    • 2009
  • 본 논문은 싱글의 LC-탱크 전압제어발진기(VCO)를 사용한 $2{\sim}6GHz$의 CMOS 주파수 합성기에 관하여 기술하였다. 광대역에서 동작하는 주파수 합성기 설계를 위해 최적화된 로컬발진기(LO) 신호 발생기를 사용하였다. LO 신호 발생기는 LC-탱크 VCO와 이 신호를 분주하고 혼합하는 방법으로 광대역의 주파수에서 동작하도륵 구현하였다. 주파수 합성기는 3차 1-1-1 MASH 타입의 시그마-델타 모듈레이터(SDM)를 사용한 소수 분주 위상잠금루프(PLL)에 기초로 설계되었다. 제안한 주파수 합성기는 $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS 공정기술을 사용하여 설계하였고, off-chip 루프 필터를 가지고 $0.92mm^2$의 칩 면적을 차지하며, 1.8V 전원에서 36mW 이하의 전력을 소모한다. PLL은 $8{\mu}s$보다 적은 시간에서 록킹을 완료한다. 위상 잡음은 중심 주파수 신호로부터 1MHz 오프셋에서 -110dBc/Hz보다 작다.

$SF_6$아크의 절연회복특성 해석 (Analysis Of Dielectric Recovery Characteristics for $SF_6$ Gas-Blast AFC)

  • 송기동;이병윤;박경엽;박정후
    • 대한전기학회논문지:전기기기및에너지변환시스템부문B
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    • 제51권6호
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    • pp.273-284
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, computer simulations of the physical Phenomena occurring in the arc region before and after current zero were carried out to evaluate the dielectric recovery characteristics of two types of double-flow nozzles. A commercial CFD Program "PHOENICS" is used for the simulation and the user-coded subroutines to consider the arcing phenomena were added to this program by the authors. The computed results were verified by the comparison with the test results presented by the research group of BBC. In order to investigate the state of the arc region after current zero, the simulation was carried out with four steps. They are cold gas flow analysis, steady state arc simulation, transient arc simulation before current zero, transient hot gas flow simulation after current zero. The semi-experimental arc radiation model is adapted to consider the radiation energy transport and Prandtl′s mixing length model is employed as the turbulence model. The electric field and the magnetic field were calculated with the same grid structure used for the simulation of the flow field. The streamer criterion was introduced to evaluate the dielectric recovery characteristics after current zero. Compared with the results obtained by assuming the current zero state in the former studies, it has been found that the results obtained by considering the state before current zerowere more accurate.

스파르가눔 총체에서 분리한 cysteine proteinase의 정제 및 부분 특성 (Isolation and Partial Characterization of Cysteine Proteinase from Sparganum)

  • 송철용;최동호
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.191-200
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    • 1992
  • 한국산 유혈목이에서 스파르가눔 충체를 수집하고, 이들 충체의 추출액에서 ion-exchange chromatography와 affinity chromatography를 실시하여 cysteine proteinase를 순수 정제하였다. 경제된 효소의 최적 pH는 5.5이었고, 최적 mole 농도는 0.IM (0.1M sodium acetate, pH5.5) 이었다. 정제된 대소는 thiol-dependent이고, $4^{\circ}C$에서 pH 5.0일 때 24시간 동안 안전성을 보였다. 효소의 환성도는 저분자 합성기질인 CBZ-phe-arg-AFC에 대 해 활성이 높았다. 정제된 효소는 척추동물의 산성 cysteine proteinase의 억제인자에 감수성을 보였다. UItrogel AcA54 column chromatography로 정제된 cysteine proteinase의 분자량을 측정한 결과 28,000 dalton이었다. 정제된 효소는 collagen type I과 hemoglobin을 분해하였다. Immunoblot한 결과 정제된 효소는 스파르가눔증 환자의 혈청과 반응하였다. 이상의 결과에서 스파르가눔의 cysteine proteinase는숙주 체내이동, 조직침수성 및 영양소 섭취에 관여할 것이라 추정되며, 정제된 효소는 스파르가눔 현중의 혈청학적 진단에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

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