• 제목/요약/키워드: Sound Quality Factors

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NIS quality analysis of pre- and post-harvest sugarcane.

  • Johnson, Sarah E.;Berding, Nils
    • 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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    • pp.1621-1621
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    • 2001
  • The quality of sugarcane grown on the NE Australian tropical coast ($16^{\circ}$15'- $18^{\circ}$15' S Lat.) has declined markedly in the past seven years. This has been linked to dilution of mill-supply cane with increasing levels of non mature-stalk material consisting of leaves and sucker culms. The prime research objective was to examine the transition from the pre-harvest, in-field crop to harvested material sent for processing, in terms of quality and crop fraction proportions. A secondary objective was to quantify the effects of preharvest-season crop habit and culm condition on crop quality. Ten quadrat samples from each of 54 random crop sites (17 in 1999 and 37 in 2000), covering a wide range of variables (cultivar, crop class, and edaphic, topographic, climatic, and temporal factors) were collected immediately before harvest. Samples were partitioned into four fractions:- sound and unsound mature stalks (culms), sucker culms, and extraneous matter (leaves). Material harvested from each site was sampled and partitioned into four fractions:- sound and unsound billets (culm pieces), culm-spindle pieces, and leaf. In 2000, before harvest, 14 additional sites were sampled monthly, on three occasions, from March - June. Erect and non-erect culms were divided into sound and unsound classes. All samples were disintegrated and presented to a remote reflectance module of a scanning spectrophotometer using the BSES large cassette module. Near infra-red spectroscopic (NIS) analyses were developed for the rapid determination of quality components (Brix, commercial cane sugar (CCS), fibre, moisture, and polariscope reading). Calibrations for three material groups (culm (n = 639), non-culm (n = 496), and combined) were developed for all components using the 1999 data set. Two sub-sets (n = 178, and 190) of about 10% of the preharvest-season and harvest populations scanned in 2000 also were subjected to full routine laboratory analyses. The 1999 combined calibrations were excellent, but the culm calibrations produced consistently lower standard errors. Non-culm calibrations were marginally better than the combined for only CCS and pol. reading. Analysis of the 2000 culm data with calibrations using all 1999 and 2000 culm data resulted in better predictions relative to the 1999 culm calibrations. This also was true for the combined calibrations. Assessment of quality components in pre- and post-harvest sugarcane using NIS calibrations was more cost effective than using routine laboratory techniques. Outcomes from this NIS-facilitated research will have important economic consequences for the Australian sugarcane industry. Potential CCS present in mature culms is being discounted by dilution with leaves and sucker culms, threatening farm viability. The results question the efficacy of current harvesting technology. The CCS of harvested cane is improved only marginally over that of the in-field crop. Current harvesting technology requires either supplementary, innovative pre-mill processing or a design revolution to improve mill-supply cane quality, and therefore whole of industry economics. NIS-facilitated analyses, before the harvest season, highlighted the benefits of growing erect, sound crops. Loss of CCS then, can be minimized only by a combination of crop improvement and agronomic solutions, applied as part of sound on-farm management.

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QFD를 이용한 식기세척기의 감성기반 사용성 평가 연구 (A Study on Usability Evaluation with QFD on Customers' Sensation of Dishwasher)

  • 진범석;최계연;지용구;조길수;김경록;이창희
    • 대한인간공학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.101-109
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    • 2007
  • This research is for developing a usability evaluation model based on customer sensation using Quality Function Deployment, which evaluates the relationship between consumer sensation and usability among the physical design factors of dishwashers. Four aspects of the evaluation model; overall sensation factors, detail sensation factors, usability evaluation factors and physical design factors of products were analyzed in three sequential processes of QFD. The sensation evaluation factors and the usability evaluation factors were created from regression analysis of the results of the sensation and usability test. Moreover, thirty-one physical design factors selected through group discussion of ergonomist and manufacturers. Among them, 19 physical design factors according to priority were applied to evaluation model using QFD. With the evaluation model using four aspects, physical design factors influencing user sensation were generated. These factors were 'alarm sound', 'dishwasher size', 'button size' and 'display size'. Consequently, the degree of influences was tested. Design guidelines for dishwashers were derived from finally generated physical design factors.

사운드스케이프 연출 요소에 관한 고찰 (Elements of Sound Sources for Soundscape)

  • 전지현;장길수;김선우
    • 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국소음진동공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회논문집
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    • pp.796-801
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    • 2004
  • The thing that should be considered preferentially when we introduce sounds to the space we are living in is to clarify the notion - for whom when, what kinds of sounds, where, for what and how to. There are two physical habitate conditions which affect the quality of soundscape. The one is 'Background sound' of the space which should be masked or applied in accordance with its qualify. The other is features of the habitat which would be the factor building up ambience and the index for us to decide specificities of the sounds to be introduced. Selecting or producing the sounds to be introduced, we should consider those to make these represent the community, influence people's behavior, be in harmony with surroundings, and give the identity to the space. There are two ways to introduce the sounds. The one is to put sound sources which actually make the sound. The other is to put the sounds without practical sound source but with objects related to those. For later, it's important not to introduce the sounds people prefer but what would be in harmony with the place. In this study, we've researched what kinds of sounds could be utilized for soundscape designing. And, we've studied if those can be, how those should be introduced and what other factors should be considered.

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강의전용 공간으로 리모델링된 대학 소공연장의 음향성능 개선 및 변화 : W대학의 사례를 바탕으로 (Improvement and Change of Acoustic Performance of University Small Hall Remodeled as Exclusive for Lecture Room : Based on the case of the W University)

  • 김민주;김재수
    • 교육녹색환경연구
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.21-31
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 교육품질에 직·간접적인 영향을 미치는 다양한 환경요소 중 음환경에 대한 내용을 W대학 인문대 소공연장의 리모델링 사례를 통해 분석하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 대상인 W대학 인문관의 소공연장은 강의전용 공간으로 리모델링하기에 앞서 적당한 울림이 필요한 공연장과 상대적으로 음성의 명료성이 중요한 강의실의 음향성능 차이를 인지하고 강의전용 공간에 적합한 실내 음환경을 조성하고자 하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 리모델링 전 음향성능 측정, 음향 시뮬레이션을 통한 마감재료 변경안 제시, 리모델링 후 음향성능 측정의 단계를 거쳐 리모델링에 따른 강의전용공간의 음향성능 개선안의 사례를 제시하고자 하였다. 이러한 과정은 추후 마감재 변경을 통한 강의전용 공간 등 교육공간에 적합한 실내 음향성능 확보의 사례로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

Evaluation and Development in Sound Design a Matter of Combining Physical and Perception Data in Noise and Vibration

  • Schulte-Fortkamp, Brigitte
    • 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국소음진동공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.43-43
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    • 2010
  • Presently, there is the dilemma of uncertainty with respect to the evaluation of sound and vibration based on the fact that there is obviously no agreement upon appropriate methods to measure the "truth" concerning the acceptance of sound and vibration. To evaluate properly physical and perception data in sound and vibration it is necessary to implement new methods and innovative approaches to understand the input of human response in sound design. Fortunately, an elaborate dialogue of the usefulness and applicability of those approaches is in progress. Moreover, the need of using and combining perception and physical data in order to comprehend the process of human perception and evaluation sufficiently is widely accepted. However, still the question remains how the goal of an adequate combination can be achieved. Clearly, themultidimensional human perception cannot be easily reduced to singular numbers. Moreover, factors, among others the meaning of the sound, the composition of the diverse sound sources, the listener's attitude, expectations and experiences, are significant parameters which have to be considered to comprehend the different perceptions and evaluations with regard to specific stimuli. Taking under consideration the physical, psychological, and cognitive dimensions as well as the integration of aspects of design require partially various new approaches. While binaural measurement and analysis technologies and psycho-acoustics are well established as they are proved to be valuable auxiliary tools; it has not been achieved to develop generally acceptable measurement units concerning sound quality. Consequently, there is a need for new approaches and methods which make it possible to comprehend sufficiently the process of perception and evaluation. Going with people's mind will be one solution for the future; thisconcept will be introduced based on the development in sound design.

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The Future of NVH Research - A Challenge by New Powertrains

  • Genuit, Ing. K.
    • 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국소음진동공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.48-48
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    • 2010
  • Sound quality and NVH-issues(Noise, Vibration and Harshness) of vehicles has become very important for car manufacturers. It is interpreted as among the most relevant factors regarding perceived product quality, and is important in gaining market advantage. The general sound quality of vehicles was gradually improved over the years. However, today the development cycles in the automotive industry are constantly reduced to meet the customers' demands and to react quickly to market needs. In addition, new drive and fuel concepts, tightened ecological specifications, increase of vehicle classes and increasing diversification(increasing market for niche vehicles), etc. challenge the acoustic engineers trying to develop a pleasant, adequate, harmonious passenger cabin sound. Another aspect concerns the general pressure for reducing emission and fuel consumption, which lead to vehicle weight reductions through material changes also resulting in new noise and vibration conflicts. Furthermore, in the context of alternative powertrains and engine concepts, the new objective is to detect and implement the vehicle sound, tailored to suit the auditory expectations and needs of the target group. New questions must be answered: What are appropriate sounds for hybrid or electric vehicles? How are new vehicle sounds perceived and judged? How can customer-oriented, client-specific target sounds be determined? Which sounds are needed to fulfil the driving task, and so on? Thus, advanced methods and tools are necessary which cope with the increasing complexity of NVH-problems and conflicts and at the same time which cope with the growing expectations regarding the acoustical comfort. Moreover, it is exceedingly important to have already detailed and reliable information about NVH-issues in early design phases to guarantee high quality standards. This requires the use of sophisticated simulation techniques, which allow for the virtual construction and testing of subsystems and/or the whole car in early development stages. The virtual, testing is very important especially with respect to alternative drive concepts(hybrid cars, electric cars, hydrogen fuel cell cars), where complete new NVH-problems and challenges occur which have to be adequately managed right from the beginning. In this context, it is important to mention that the challenge is that all noise contributions from different sources lead to a harmonious, well-balanced overall sound. The optimization of single sources alone does not automatically result in an ideal overall vehicle sound. The paper highlights modern and innovative NVH measurement technologies as well as presents solutions of recent NVH tasks and challenges. Furthermore, future prospects and developments in the field of automotive acoustics are considered and discussed.

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부하에 따른 DC모터 소음 평가법 (Noise evaluation method of DC motor according to change of load)

  • 차수호;신성환
    • 한국음향학회지
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.113-119
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    • 2020
  • 자동차에서의 모터 사용 증가로 자동차 실내 음질(sound quality) 향상을 위해 모터 소음이 주요 관심사이다. 본 연구의 목적은 부하변화에 따른 모터 소음 성능을 나타낼 수 있는 인자를 제안하는 것이다. 이를 위하여, 파워스펙트럼과 라우드니스가 소음 성능을 나타내는데 적합하지 않음을 확인하였고, 브러쉬 마찰 성분과 관련된 부분라우드니스(PNB)와 토크 리플 성분과 관련된 부분라우드니스(PNR)가 소음 성능을 나타내는 인자로 파악되었다. 그리고 PNB와 PNR를 이용하여 부하에 따른 모터 소음의 변화 특성을 나타내기 위한 방법으로 모터 소음 성능 곡선을 제안하였다. 이 곡선은 소음 제어, 모터 선정 및 시스템 개선을 위한 가이드로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

기업성과에 영향을 미치는 기업지원서비스의 융복합 요인에 관한 연구 : 충남·세종 기업을 대상으로 (A Study on Corporate Support Service Convergence Factors that Influence Corporate Performance: Targeting Corporations in Sejong City and Chungnam)

  • 노희경;이상철
    • 한국융합학회논문지
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    • 제8권5호
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    • pp.193-200
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구는 지역산업진흥정책의 기업지원서비스 수혜기업을 대상으로 기업지원사업을 통해 제공받은 서비스의 융복합 요인이 종합만족도에 미치는 영향과 종합만족도가 기업성과에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 분석 결과 기업지원 서비스 품질 요인 중 지원품질을 제외한 지원과정 및 지원결과 요인은 종합만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었으며, 종합만족도는 기업성과에도 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 이에 본 연구는 기업지원 서비스 품질 중 종합만족도 및 기업성과를 향상시키기 위해 보완되어져야 하는 서비스의 융복합 요인의 판단 근거를 제시했다는 점에서 의의를 지니고 있다.

멀티미디어 통신시스템을 대상으로한 사용자 만족 전략의 감성공학적 수립 (A Human Sensibility Ergonomic Establishment of Customer-Satisfying Strategy for a Multimedia Telecommunication System)

  • 박민용;박희석
    • 대한인간공학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.23-36
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    • 1998
  • The primary objective of this research was to establish and quantify the relationship between the physical degradation factors of multimedia telecommunications (teleconferencing) system and Subjective human perception. The research was performed in two stages. A field survey of the real users and pilot experiments were carried out in the first stage to determine customers' major complaints and corresponding system degradation factors. A prototype teleconferencing simulator was developed in two separate sound-treated chambers equipped with audio/video equipment running under a custom-developed software program. In the second stage, simulation experiments using the semantic differential methodology were performed utilizing 26 paid participants (14 college students and 12 housewives). The results indicated that audio/video synchronization and the frame rate were the main system factors for both subject groups, but different pattern of factors' influence was found according to the group, implying that the system configuration would hopefully accommodate the characteristics of the end users. Also, a single quality index, developed for system preference, was revealed to be highly correlated with user satisfaction. The results provide some fundamental data on the human subjective perception of multimedia telecommunications quality, and further can help establish the quality standards to enhance service level.

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독거노인과 가족동거노인의 건강상태와 건강행위 경험이 건강 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향: 2014 지역사회 건강조사 자료 활용 (Effects of the Health Status and Health Behavior on Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly Living Alone and Living with Their Families: Using Data from the 2014 Community Health Survey)

  • 김경숙
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.78-87
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing the quality of life of the elderly living alone and living with their families with regard to their health statuses and health behavior experiences. Methods: We used source data from the 2014 Community Health Survey. The subjects of this study included some elderly people aged 65 and over, and analyzed the data of 13,373 elders living alone and 13,322 elders living with family. Results: Factors influencing the quality of life of the elderly living alone and living with their families include gender, age, education, household income, current occupation, subjective stress level, depression, number of diagnosed diseases, walking exercise, the experience of health screening, and the experience of not having necessary medical services (p<.001). Region was a significant variable influencing the quality of life of the elderly living with their families (p<.001). Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of life of the elderly, it is necessary to provide sound conditions for working, emotional support, walking exercise and promotion of health screening, and to supplement the environment and institution for them to receive necessary medical services.