• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.191-206
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• 2018

Purpose : This study investigated the correlation between speech intelligibility and acoustic measurements of speech sounds produced by the children with speech sound disorders and children without any diagnosed speech sound disorder. Methods : A total of 60 children with and without speech sound disorders were the subjects of this study. Speech samples were obtained by having the subjects? speak meaningful words. Acoustic measurements were analyzed on a spectrogram using the Multi-speech 3700 program. Speech intelligibility was determined according to a listener's perceptual judgment. Results : Children with speech sound disorders had significantly lower speech intelligibility than those without speech sound disorders. The intensity of the vowel /u/, the duration of the vowel /${\omega}$/, and the second formant of the vowel /${\omega}$/ were significantly different between both groups. There was no difference in voice onset time between the groups. There was a correlation between acoustic measurements and speech intelligibility. Conclusion : The results of this study showed that the speech intelligibility of children with speech sound disorders was affected by intensity, word duration, and formant frequency. It is necessary to complement clinical setting results using acoustic measurements in addition to evaluation of speech intelligibility.

• 대한음성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한음성학회 2002년도 11월 학술대회지
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• pp.145-149
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• 2002

This study was performed to find out changes in acoustic measurements of voice after eating egg, apple and pear. Ten college students vocalized /a/ before and after eating egg, apple and pear. Dr. Speech was utilized to obtain changes of subjects's acoustic measurements. A t-test was peformed to determine acoustic changes of voice before and after eating egg, apple and pear. No significant difference was observed in acoustic measurements before and after eating egg, apple and pear. However, the subjects seemed to show some improvements in Jitter, HNR, and NNE in the order of egg, apple, and pear even though they did not reach a statistical significance. It was concluded that a more systematic research paradigm is needed in order to objectively reject or substantiate a variety of conceptions on food items and their effects on voice.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2013

This research is aimed at finding the acoustic characteristics of different voice rehabilitation techniques, the electrolaryx (EL), standard esophageal (SE), and tracheoesophageal (TE), used on 17 patients with laryngectomees. The analysis of the voice qualities was achieved using MDVP. In order to compare the acoustic characteristics, patients were asked to produce the vowel /a/ sound. The acoustic analysis included fundamental frequency (f0), jitter, shimmer, and noise-to-harmonic ratio (NHR). The main acoustic results showed no significant statistical differences between the average measurements of SE and TE speakers. It was found that the current study showed the same tendency found in previous studies. There was also a significant difference between SE and EL speakers. On the other hand, there were no significant statistical differences between the average measurements of TE and EL speakers on all acoustic measurements. This research will contribute to establishing a baseline related to speech characteristics in voice rehabilitation for patients with laryngectomees. In future, the present findings and issues should be considered in the context of gender. Specifically, the number of women who are diagnosed with laryngeal cancer continues to rise and their acoustic characteristics may indeed differ from those of men.

• 천문학회보
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.46.1-46.1
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• 2011

New statistical method is proposed to coherently combine Baryon Acoustic Oscillation statistics (BAO) and peculiar velocity measurements exploiting decomposed density--density and velocity--velocity spectra in real space from the observed redshift distortions in redshift space, 1) to achieve stronger dark energy constraints, sigma(w)=0.06 and sigma(w_a)=0.20, which are enhanced from BAO or velocity measurements alone, and 2) to cross--check consistency of dark energy constraints from two different approaches; BAO as geometrical measurements and peculiar velocity as large scale structure formation observables.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.251-271
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• 2011

The present study analyzed Korean learners' production of English /z/-/$d{\Box}$/ and /z/-/${\Box}$/ contrasts in terms of native speaker judgments and acoustic measurements. Korean learner's production was judged to be either correct or incorrect by native English speakers. Correct and incorrect productions were then compared with productions of native speakers' in terms of acoustic analyses. The results indicated that Korean speakers' correct production was more similar to that of native speakers by sharing more acoustic cues. Incorrect production by Korean speakers indicated patterns either different or opposite from that of native speakers, confirming native speaker judgments. The results also revealed acoustic cues on which native speakers rely in judging L2 speech, thereby implying that the more consistent along with more number of acoustic cues used by native speakers may facilitate the acquisition of segment contrasts by L2 learners.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• 제25권3E호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2006

The present study presents the design procedures and the acoustic properties of the main hall of Ansan Cultural Arts Center in Korea which has opened in 2004. The acoustic design values are compared with the measured acoustic properties of the completed multi-purpose hall. Acoustic design criteria were suggested in the design stage through the 3-dimentional computer simulations. The acoustic parameters including SPL, RT, C80, $D_{50}$M, RASTI were measured in the hall after completed. Acoustic measurements were carried out in the 40 measurement points using MLS sound source signal in 4 different sound source points. The results show the even distribution of sound levels within the 2.0dB of difference among all seats. The reverberation time of 1.66sec was measured which is similar to the objective value of 1.65 sec in empty states. It was also found that average C80 values lie in the objective extents of C80 from -1 to 3dB and average D50 value of 54 was measured. Thus, it is concluded that the hall can be used as a multi-purpose hall with a suitable acoustic conditions.

• 교육시설
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2006

Elementary school classroom designs have been developed toward open education system to provide students diverse and improved educational environments since the early of 1990 in Korea. Unfortunately, the quality of music room has not still shown dramatic improvements due to the lack of the acoustical knowledges of architects. This report aims to investigate typical acoustic quality of previous or current music room of elementary schools and show new acoustic treatment technologies to improve the room acoustic of music room by adapting composite perforated panel system and diffusion technology. The music room at Daihyun Elementary school in Yongin was chosen as a case study of this report. The music room was measured to be analyzed using field measurements and the acoustical specifications of composite perforated panel systems and kinds of diffusors were set. Acoustic measurements were performed after the renovation to show the differences between previous room acoustic and after the acoustic renovations. As the result, the case study has shown that the new composite perforated panel systems and diffusion surfaces lowered reverberation time at proper level along with improving the clarity of music, RASTI, and spatial impressions. Also, acoustic interferences such as comb filtering and flutter echoes have been controlled dramatically by diffusive surfaces. The study shows music rooms in elementary schools, middle and high schools can be improved by adapting composite perforated panel systems and diffusors.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2011

수정된 NASA SP-8072 분포 음원 방법 (Method 2)를 이용하여 KSLV-I의 발사 음향 하중을 예측하고, 이 결과를 비행 시험시의 측정 결과와 비교하였다. 2차 비행 시험시에 케이블 마스트의 4개소에서 발사 음향 하중을 측정하였고, 인터스테이지의 텔레메트리 데이터도 입수하여 비교하였다. 예측된 음향 하중 스펙트럼은 측정 스펙트럼과 유사한 피크 주파수 및 형태를 가지며 약 7dB의 안전 여유를 가지고 예측됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the acoustic characteristics of transgenders' voice. This study obtained acoustic measurements (F0, jitter, shimmer, and NHR) of 45 subjects (15 male adults, 15 female adults, and 15 transgender(male to female)) and compared acoustic measurements of the vowel /a/ produced by 3 groups. The MDVP was used to measure the acoustic parameters. A one-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. The results were as follow: Firstly, there was a significant difference among the 3 groups in F0. And F0 of transgenders was higher than that of male group and lower than that of female group. Secondly, there was a significant difference between male and transgender group in jitter and shimmer so that the transgender had a tendency to phonate roughly than male.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2007년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.493-502
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• 2007

Measurements of RT, EDT, $D_{50}$, $C_{50}$ and STI carried out in three different unoccupied University classrooms. For acoustic measurements, various sound sources are used (white noise, pistol shot, MLS and sweep signal). In this study, It found that interaction exists between sound source and place. Also there was high correlation between STI and various acoustic parameter.