• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2016

A novel average magnitude difference function (AMDF)-based pitch detection scheme (PDS) is proposed to achieve better performance in speech quality. A performance evaluation of the proposed PDS is carried out through both a simulation and a real-time implementation of a speech analysis-synthesis system. The parameters used to compare the performance of the proposed PDS with that of PDSs that are based on either a cepstrum, an autocorrelation function (ACF), an AMDF, or circular AMDF (CAMDF) methods are as follows: percentage gross pitch error (%GPE); a subjective listening test; an objective speech quality assessment; a speech intelligibility test; a synthesized speech waveform; computation time; and memory consumption. The proposed PDS results in lower %GPE and better synthesized speech quality and intelligibility for different speech signals as compared to the cepstrum-, ACF-, AMDF-, and CAMDF-based PDSs. The computational time of the proposed PDS is also less than that for the cepstrum-, ACF-, and CAMDF-based PDSs. Moreover, the total memory consumed by the proposed PDS is less than that for the ACF- and cepstrum-based PDSs.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.214-226
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• 2013

음질 평가는 좋은 소리를 만들기 위해 필수적인 요소이며, 음향의 특성과 대상 시스템에 따라 다양한 방법이 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 음질 평가법의 전반적인 방법론 및 전송 처리된 음향 신호의 품질 평가법에 대해 ITU-T, ITU-R, IEC, 그리고 ANSI 등의 권고안에 기술된 국제 표준을 중심으로 요약하고 분석하였다. 분야별로는 음성 명료도, 음성 음질, 그리고 오디오 음질 평가법을 다루었으며, 현재 사용되는 권고안의 기술적인 내용과 최신 연구 동향 및 향후 발전 방향 등에 대해 기술하였다.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.7-17
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• 2016

Purpose: As our population ages and becomes an elderly society the number of elderly care hospitals is rapidly increasing. Because physical functions and spatial perception in the elderly decrease with age, these hospitals require more systematic and intelligent space designs. The design of these spaces are even more complex because they must accommodate medical programs to treat various different diseases and ailments and also because there are many first time patients and irregular short term patients that seek out outpatient treatment services. Also by analyzing the spatial configuration systems and systematic relationships between each of the functional spaces of the outpatient treatment service departments for hospitals specialized in care for the elderly by focusing on the hallway and corridor systems of these hospitals, the according characteristics and trends were examined. Methods: Based on preceding research, the types of hallway and corridor systems of these hospitals were categorized into five types, including gallery corridors, middle corridors, hall-type, mixed type and cyclic type corridors, and into six types according to function including by medical diagnosis, patient registration, examination, administration and convenience and shared common space to derive any interconnecting relationships between the corridor systems. Also by comprehensively examining the types and combined utilization of the corridor types and the integration and the intelligibility of the space syntax, any trends within the corridor system were derived. The elderly care hospitals examined in this research study were twelve hospitals that opened after the year 2000 in Korea with more that 150 sick beds with areas larger than $1000m^2$ and with all outpatient medical service related rooms located entirely on a single floor of the hospital. Results: The following results could be confirmed based on this research study. 1) The spaces where medical diagnosis and examination occurred were adjacent, and the movement lines for first time patients and re-visiting patients were taken into consideration by separating the treatment space. 2) This research study confirmed that the larger the size of the hospital was, there were more detailed categorizations of treatment services and that there was a tendency for treatment areas to be separated and independent from examination areas. 3) There was a tendency for integration and intelligibility to decrease the more complex and diverse the combination of hall types designed into the corridor systems of these hospitals was. cyclic type corridors dramatically decreased the intelligibility of the corridor systems of these hospitals. 4) The priority rank of these spaces were confirmed to be highest in the order of registration, diagnosis, examination, treatment, administration and shared common spaces. However it was confirmed for the local integration that the diagnosis scope had the highest priority rank. Implications: There were exceptional cases confirmed where the number of unit spaces did not have an absolute effect on integration and intelligibility. These results can be interpreted to mean that this can be overcome through efficient architectural planning.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 치위생과 학생들의 대인관계 능력, 대인관계 만족도 및 스트레스 정도를 확인하고, 학과만족도와의 관련성 규명을 통하여 대학 생활 적응에 필요한 긍정적 방안을 마련하고자 치위생과에 학생들을 대상으로 편의 추출하여 자기기입식 설문방법을 이용하여 실시하였다. 수집한 자료는 SPSS Statistics version 22.0을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 유의수준은 0.05로 하였다. 연구대상자의 대인관계 능력, 대인관계 만족도, 스트레스, 학과만족도와의 상관관계를 시행한 결과, 대인관계 능력은 학과만족도와 양의 상관관계가 있고, 스트레스는 학과만족도와 음의 상관관계가 있었다. 치위생과 학생의 학과만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 요인으로 학과 이해도, 대인관계 능력이 학과만족도에 정(+)적 영향을 주어 치위생과 학생의 학과만족도에 영향을 주는 요인은 대인관계 능력과 학과 이해도로 나타났다. 본 연구는 일부 치위생과 학생을 대상으로 연구가 진행되어 일반화에 제한이 있으나, 학과만족도와 관련된 요인에 대한 보완자료로 의의가 있으며, 학생들의 학과만족도를 높이기 위한 방안으로 대인관계능력 및 학과 관련 정보제공 프로그램을 개발 및 적용하는 것이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2005

Melody intonation therepy (MIT) is to improve the linguistic aspects of the verbal utterance for aphasic patients utilizing the intact right brain. It is applied to the aphasic patients with good comprehension, poor fluency, and little available speech are thought to be ideal candidates. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Korean Melody intonation therapy (kMIT) in patients with non-fluent aphasia. Five male non-fluent aphasic patients were participated in this study. Average ages were 49.9 years old. Each therapy took 45-50minutes once a week for six months. Aphasic Screen lest (RISS) was used to assess language parameter such as Auditory comprehension, oral expression, reading, writing and calculation ability before and after kMIT. Mean of Length Utterance, verbal intelligibility and articulation disorder were assessed also. Computerized Speech Lab was used to assess the acoustic characteristics of aphasic patients before and after kMIT. The results are as follows : 1) Auditory comprehension, oral expression, reading, writing and calculation ability of the subjects increased after UH'. However, only oral expression showed significant difference (p<0.05). 2) Mean of Length Utterance of five patients generally increased after Un. 3) After kMIT, verbal intelligibility increased and showed significant difference (p<0.05). 4) Misarticulation rate generally decreased after m. 5) Voice Onset Time of the alveolar lenis /t/ and velar lenis /k/ gradually decreased after kMIT. 6) However, intonation pattern were increased gradually in yes'no question after kMIT.

• 대한건축학회논문집:계획계
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2019

This study aims at analyzing the therapeutic design characteristics implemented in the indoor atriums of the outpatient areas in four children's hospitals in London and San Francisco. A mixed-method approach was used to examine the spatial configurations and design elements in the atriums, while a literature review was conducted to understand the therapeutic design characteristics relevant to atrium spaces and children's healthcare facilities. The spatial design and the pattern of use of the atrium in each hospital were studied during field visits and interviews with the hospital management staff. Based on the literature review and the observations from the field study, a Visibility Graphic Analysis was chosen to examine the visibility, accessibility, and intelligibility of the spatial configurations in the atriums of each hospital. In addition, the openness, restfulness, and vibrant ambience of the design elements in the atriums of each hospital were investigated by surveying fifty-two design professionals on the quality of the design elements in the atriums. A spatial configuration analysis, confirmed that all the atrium spaces had high visibility, accessibility, and intelligibility due to their high connectivity, integration, intelligibility, and because the atriums were laid out in the open lobby space, along the major circulation axis, or in the circulation intersection. In the survey of the design element evaluation, all atriums proved to be appropriate in terms of openness, while the adequacy of restfulness and vibrant ambience differed depending on the hospitals. Notably, location and orientation, access, natural light, outdoor view, and play facilities were found significant environmental design elements determining the successful implementation of the therapeutic design in the atriums. The observations from the aforementioned are further discussed to enhance the therapeutic design quality of atrium spaces in children's hospitals.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.202-209
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• 2017

Background No consensus exists on the optimal treatment protocol for orofacial clefts or the optimal timing of cleft palate closure. This study investigated factors influencing speech outcomes after two-stage palate repair in adults with a non-syndromal complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). Methods This was a retrospective analysis of adult patients with a UCLP who underwent two-stage palate closure and were treated at our tertiary cleft centre. Patients ${\geq}17$ years of age were invited for a final speech assessment. Their medical history was obtained from their medical files, and speech outcomes were assessed by a speech pathologist during the follow-up consultation. Results Forty-eight patients were included in the analysis, with a mean age of 21 years (standard deviation, 3.4 years). Their mean age at the time of hard and soft palate closure was 3 years and 8.0 months, respectively. In 40% of the patients, a pharyngoplasty was performed. On a 5-point intelligibility scale, 84.4% received a score of 1 or 2; meaning that their speech was intelligible. We observed a significant correlation between intelligibility scores and the incidence of articulation errors (P<0.001). In total, 36% showed mild to moderate hypernasality during the speech assessment, and 11%-17% of the patients exhibited increased nasalance scores, assessed through nasometry. Conclusions The present study describes long-term speech outcomes after two-stage palatoplasty with hard palate closure at a mean age of 3 years old. We observed moderate long-term intelligibility scores, a relatively high incidence of persistent hypernasality, and a high pharyngoplasty incidence.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.18-30
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• 2021

본 연구의 궁극적인 목적은 청력 비완전자인 노인을 위한 학습공간의 음향기준을 제시하기 위한 것이다. 사전연구로서 본 연구는 현재 운영 중인 노인 교육시설의 청취환경을 조사하고 이를 이용 중인 노인의 음성 인지성능 실태를 조사하기 위해 진행되었다. 이를 위하여, 청주시 소재 2개 노인 교육시설을 대상으로 물리적 음향성능을 측정하고 설문조사 를 실시하였다. 또한, 음절법과 단어법을 이용한 음성명료도 평가를 수행하였다. 노인을 대상으로 한 설문조사 결과 전반적인 청취환경에는 만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 배경소음, 신호대잡음비, 잔향시간, 음성전달지수와 같은 물리적 음향성능 측정 결과 대한민국 일반교실의 음향성능 기준을 만족하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 음성명료도 평가 결과 20대 건청인에 비해 노인 그룹의 점수가 20점 이상의 차이로 월등히 낮았으며, 연령대가 높아질수록 점수 또한 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 현재 사용 중인 일반인 대상 교육시설의 음향성능 기준이 노인 교육시설에 적합하지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.649-659
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• 2021

벽면 흡음 처리는 잔향의 제어에는 효과적이나, 잔향이 큰 공간의 경우에는 넓은 면적에 대한 적용이 필요하며, 각 벽면의 흡음은 음성 명료도에 다르게 영향을 미친다. 본 연구에서는 실내 음성 명료도의 관점에서 빔포밍 수음장치에 대한 잔향 제어를 위해 흡음 처리가 가장 효과적인 벽을 선택하는 모사 방법을 제안한다. 고정된 위치의 빔포밍 수음어레이에 대해, 화자 혹은 스피커에서 방출된 음향이 각 벽면과 충돌하는 변수를 이용해 벽면 중요도 계수를 정의하고, 이를 이용해 흡음 처리에 따른 수음부의 음성개선 효과를 예측하는 방법을 제시했다. 검증을 위해 체적이 107 m³, 잔향 시간이 1.1 s인 직육면체형 실내공간에 대해 모사 실험을 진행했다. 중요도 계수가 가장 높은 벽면에 헬름홀츠 흡음기를 적용할 때 수정된 음성 명료도는 500 Hz, 1 kHz에서 각각 5.1 dB와 4.8 dB, 또 음성전달 지수는 0.06만큼의 향상이 예측되었는데, 이는 상용코드의 계산 결과와 차이인지 역치(Just-Noticeable Difference, JND) 이내의 차이로 일치했다. 분석결과, 벽면 중요도가 가장 높은 곳에 흡음 처리한 결과는 면적이 가장 넓은 천장에 같은 흡음률을 적용할 때보다 음성 명료도 지수가 JND 이상으로 더 개선되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.544-551
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• 2023

잡음 음성의 지각적 품질과 명료도 향상을 위해 활용되는 음성 향상은 크기 스펙트럼을 이용한 방법에서 크기와 위상을 같이 향상시킬 수 있는 복소 스펙트럼을 이용한 방법으로 연구되어왔다. 본 논문에서는 잡음 음성의 명료도와 품질을 더욱 향상시키기 위해 복소 스펙트럼 기반 음성 향상 시스템에 어텐션 기법을 적용하는 방안에 관해 연구를 수행하였다. 어텐션 기법은 additive attention을 기반으로 수행하며 복소 스펙트럼의 특성을 고려하여 어텐션 가중치를 계산할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 특징 맵의 중요도를 고려하기 위해 전역 평균 풀링 연산을 같이 사용하였다. 복소 스펙트럼 기반 음성 향상은 Deep Complex U-Net(DCUNET) 모델을 기반으로 수행하였으며, additive attention은 Attention U-Net 모델에서 제안된 방법을 기반으로 연구를 수행하였다. 거실 환경의 잡음 데이터에 대해 음성 향상을 수행한 결과, 제안한 방법이 Source to Distortion Ratio(SDR), Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality(PESQ), Short Time Objective Intelligibility(STOI) 평가 지표에서 기준 모델보다 개선된 성능을 보였으며, 낮은 Signal-to-Noise Ratio(SNR) 조건의 다양한 배경 잡음 환경에 대해서도 일관된 성능 향상을 보였다. 이를 통해 제안한 음성 향상 시스템이 효과적으로 잡음 음성의 명료도와 품질을 향상시킬 수 있음을 보여주었다.