• 음성과학
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2008

Multiple physical changes of the larynx and its components occur with age. Vocal pitch, commonly expressed through measures of fundamental frequency (Fo) relate to physical conditions of the larynx. Available data is lacking for the senescent voice, and should be applied to the of changes of elderly speakers' Fo characteristics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Fo of normal elderly speaker's voice. A total of 406 normal elderly speakers (207 males and 199 females) participated in this experiment. Age ranged from 60 years to 89 years. The subjects were asked to produce sustained corner vowels (/a/ /i/ /u/) three times each and the data were analyzed using the MDVP of CSL. According to the results of this study, the mean Fo from the ages of 60's to 80's shows 143.95Hz(SD 13.94) for men and 185.42Hz (SD 15.29) for women. For men, a significant change is found as a function of age in the Fo (F=16.181, p<.05). A post-hoc Scheffe test revealed significant differences between the Fo data of subjects aged 60's and 70's, 60's and 80's. For women, a significant change is found as a function of age in the Fo (F=49.013, p<.05). A post-hoc $Scheff'{e}$ test revealed significant differences between the Fo data of subjects in their 60's and 70's, 70's and 80's, 60's and 80's. The Fo of men goes up from their 60's to 80's gradually, whereas the Fo of women goes down gradually until their 70's, and after their 70's it again increases. It has been known that diminishing estrogen levels in women in old age may be a factor in lowering Fo, whereas diminishing testosterone levels in men may contribute to a rising Fo. This result may be used as some meaningful guideline and lead the basic data to differentiate between normal aged voice and aged voice disorders.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.61-73
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• 2004

This study was prepared to investigate the correlation between Sasang constitutional groups and voice characteristics using voice analysis system(in this study, CSL). I focused on the voice characteristics in terms of harmonics, Formant frequency and Formant Bandwidth. The subjects were 71 males. I classified them into three groups, that is Soeumin group, Soyangin group and Taeumin group. The classification method of Constitution used two ways, QSCCII(Questionnarie for the Sasang Constitution Classification II) and Interview with a specialist in Sasang Constitution. So 71 people were categorized into 31 Soeumin(people), 18 Soyangin(people) and 22 Taeumin(people). Pitch is approximately similar to the fundamental frequency(F0) in voices. Shimmer in dB gives an evaluation of the period-to-period variability of the peak-to-peak amplitude within the analyzed voice sample. FFT(Fast Fourier Transform) method in CSL can display sampled voices into harmonics. H1 is the first peak and h2 is the second peak in the harmonics. The amplitude difference of h1 and h2(h1-h2) can be explained as the speaker's phonation type, And Formant frequency and bandwidth can be explained as the speaker's vocal tract. So I checked the harmonics and Formant frequency and Bandwidth as the voice parameters. First I have captured /e/ voices from all subjects using microphone. And then I analyzed /e/ voices with CSL. Power Spectrum and Formant History is the menu in the CSL which can display harmonics and Formant frequency and bandwidth. The results about the correlation between Sasang Constitutional Groups and voice parameters are as follows; 1. There is no significant amplitude difference of harmonics(h1-h2) among three groups. 2. There is the significant difference between Soeumin Group and Soyangin Group in Formant Frequency 1 and Formant Bandwidth 1(p<0.05). Any other parameters have no significance. I assume that Soyangin Group has clearer and brighter voice than Soeumin Group according to the Formant Bandwidth difference. And I think its result has coincidence with the context of "Dongyi Suse Bowon" and "Sasangimhejinam".

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2009

Background and Objectives : There are few studies reported that specifically examine the laryngeal function in patients with profound hearing loss or deafness, This study was designed to examine videostroboscopic findings and phonetic characteristics in adult patients with prelingually deaf. Materials and Method: Sixteen patients (seven males, nine females) diagnosed as prelingually deaf aged from 19 to 54 years, and were compared with a 20 normal control group with no laryngeal pathology and normal hearing group, Videostroboscopic evaluations were rated by experienced judges on various parameters describing the structure and function of the laryngeal mechanism during comfortable pitch and loudness phonations. Acoustic analysis test were done, and a nasalance test performed to measure rabbit, baby, and mother passage. CSL were measured to determine the first and two formant frequencies of vowels /a/, /i/, /u/, Statistical analysis was done using Mann-Whitney U or Wilcoxon signed ranks test. Results: Videostroboscopic findings showed phase symmetry but significantly more occurrences decrement in the amplitude of vibration, mucosal wave, irregularity of the vibration and increased glottal gap size during the closed phase of phonation, In addition, group of prelingually deaf patients were observed to have significantly more occurrences of abnormal supraglottic activities during phonation. The percentage of shimmer in the group of prelingually deaf patients were higher than in the control group. Characteristics of vowels were lower of the second formant of the vowel /i/. Nasalance in prelingually deaf patients showed normal nasality for all passages, Conclusion: Prelingually deaf patients show stroboscopic abnormal findings without any mucosal lesion, suggesting that they have considerable functional voice disorder. We suggest that prelingually deaf adults should perform vocal training for normalized laryngeal function after cochlear implantation.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.101-114
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• 2006

본 연구는 실제 사건의 용의자를 대상으로 거짓말 탐지의 비언어적 단서와 Othello의 오류(상대방이 자신의 결백을 믿지 않는 것에 대한 '불신의 두려움'을 거짓말 하는 사람이 나타내는 '발각의 두려움'이라고 잘못 판단하는 오류) 단서를 찾고, 기존의 연구결과와 어떤 차이가 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 대상자는 영내 무단 음주사건의 혐의자 18명이었다. 이 중 8명은 실제 음주행위를 했던 용의자들이었고(거짓집단), 나머지 10명은 무혐의자들이었다(진실집단). 거짓집단이 사건 무관련 질문(거짓을 말할 필요가 없음으로 진실반응을 나타냄)과 사건 관련 질문(사건과 관련되기 때문에 거짓반응을 나타냄)에서 나타낸 행동특징들 중 유의미한 차이를 나타낸 행동을 거짓말 탐지의 단서로 삼았다. 또한 진실집단이 사건 무관련 질문(진실반응)과 사건 관련 질문(진실반응)에서 나타낸 행동특징들 중 유의미한 차이를 나타낸 행동을 Othello의 오류 단서로 삼았다. 그 결과, 거짓집단에게서 발견된 거짓말 탐지단서는 잠시멈춤 시간, 잠시멈춤 빈도, 미세표정, 머리움직임이었다. 즉 거짓을 말할 때 잠시멈춤 시간과 빈도가 감소하였고, 미세표정과 머리움직임은 증가하였다. 그러나 진실집단이 사건 관련 질문에서 더 짧은 답변지연시간을 나타낸 것은 Othello의 오류와 관련된 것이 아니었다. 그리고 본 연구와 기존의 국내 연구결과를 비교하였을 때 잠시멈춤 빈도가 일치된 단서로 나타났다. 즉, 진실을 말할 때보다 거짓을 말할 때 잠시멈춤빈도가 감소되는 것으로, 이는 상대방에게 신뢰로운 인상을 주고자 행동통제를 시도한 것으로 해석될 수 있다.