• Title/Summary/Keyword: Auditory Stimulus

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Analysis of Relationship between Structure and Acoustic Character of Natural Waterfall (자연폭포의 강조와 청각적 특성의 관계분석)

  • 정성관;박정길
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.19-32
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    • 1990
  • The perception of landscape structure can he formed mode clearly, with including an auditory stimulus to a visual aspect. The waterfall, as an landscape element, will be considered of not only it's function and structure in landscape architecture designing but also harmony with environment which it has been situated, and contribution to the public goad. The purpose of this study was to establish more 7rational and practical design theory for the construction of waterfall. The number of subjects investigated were 47 of waterfall located in Mt. Palgong. In this study, the acoustic character of the waterfalls were investigated as an excellent effect to mask easily sensible noises. The correlations between the structure of waterfalls and water 1a17ing sound, which were useful for waterfall design and construction, were examined. It was discovered that the position of double distance of waterfall height From the waterfall is significant in the visual and acoustic perception of waterfall.

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The experiences of patients with tinnitus: a qualitative study (이명 환자의 증상 경험 연구)

  • Kyonghwa, Kang;Seung Hee, Lee;Hyunjung, Lee
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: Tinnitus, which is often described as the conscious awareness of a sound without an external auditory stimulus, is one of the most common symptoms in the general population. This study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals living with tinnitus. Methods: In this qualitative exploratory study, data were collected from November 2017 to January 2018 through in-depth individual interviews with 11 tinnitus patients. Verbatim transcripts and field notes were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The extracted content was classified into three core categories of tinnitus experiences: "suffering from constant sound," "being imprisoned surrounded by persistent noise," and "efforts to overcome." Conclusion: This study shows that tinnitus had a severe negative impact on patients' lives. The finding will help healthcare providers understand their patients more deeply.

Binaural Interaction Component in Auditory Brainstem Responses with Asymmetric Simultaneous Acoustic Stimulation (비대칭 음 강도 양이 동시 자극 청성뇌간유발반응의 양이간섭치)

  • Heo, S.D.
    • Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.95-99
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    • 2014
  • Binaural interaction can recognize the same intensity sound by stimulating two ears alternatively, and it can be record auditory brainstem responses (ABR). However, We needs to be researched about binaural interaction in asymmetric binaural acoustic stimulation. 17 normal young hearing university students were participated. Clicks were presented at the intensity of 90 dB nHL to one ear and the click intensity was increased from 0 to 90 dB nHL with a separation of 10 dB to another ear, simultaneous. BI waveform was obtained by subtracting the sum of the asymmetrically evoked potentials from the binaurally evoked potentials; i.e. BI = B - (L + R). Latency and amplitude was measured 'peak to following trough' of IV-V complex of BI waveform. Threshold of BIC (t-BIC) was obtained using amplitude depend on stimulus intensities (paired sample t-test). Latency shifted in 4.65, 4.63, 4.57, 4.58, 4.62, 4.6, 4.48, 4.36, 4.23 ms for peak, 5.57, 5.51, 5.51, 5.59, 5.61, 5.55, 5.44, 5.28, 5.19 ms for trough, and amplitude shifted in .0.32, -0.3, -0.34, -0.32, -0.42, -0.53, -0.54, -0.61, $-0.67{\mu}V$ from 0 to 90 dB nHL in every 10 dB, respectively. t-BIC was observed 40 dB nHL(p=.001).

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Consistency between Individuals of Affective Responses for Multiple Modalities based on Behavioral and Physiological Data (행동 및 생리측정기반 개인 간 다중 감각정서 반응일치성)

  • Junhyuk Jang;Jongwan Kim
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2023
  • In this study, we assessed how participants represent various sensory stimuli experiences through behavioral ratings and physiological measurements. Utilizing intersubject correlation (ISC) analysis, we evaluated whether individuals' affective responses of dominance, arousal, and valence differed when stimuli of three modality conditions (auditory, visual, and haptic) were presented. ISC analyses were used to measure the similarities between one participant's responses and those of the others. To calculate the intersubject correlation, we divided the entire dataset into one subject and all other subject datasets and then correlated the two for all possible stimulus pair combinations. The results revealed that for dominance, ISCs of the visual modality condition were greater than the auditory modality condition, whereas, for arousal, the auditory condition was greater than the visual modality. Last, negative valence conditions had the greater consistency of the participants' reactions than positive conditions in each of the sensory modalities. When comparing modalities, greater ISCs were observed in haptic modality conditions than in visual and auditory modality conditions, regardless of the affective categories. We discussed three core affective representations of multiple modalities and proposed ISC analysis as a tool for examining differences in individuals' affective representations.

Development of 3D cochlear model to evaluate ECAP (ECAP 평가를 위한 3차원 달팽이관 모델 개발)

  • Kang, Soojin;Woo, Jihwan
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.50 no.6
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    • pp.287-293
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    • 2013
  • Cochlear implant (CI) is an auditory prosthesis that delivers electrical stimulation via inserted electrodes into a cochlea. To evaluate CI performance, it is important to understand how auditory nerves are responded to electrical stimulations. In clinic, electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP) is measured. In this study, we developed 3D finite element (FE) cochlear model to simulate ECAP in response to electrical stimulation. The model prododuced ECAP similar to that measured in animal experiments and clinics. This 3D FE cochlear model could be used in electrical stimulus method study to improve CI by analyzing neural responses to electrical stimulations.

Emotional State of Companion Dogs by Sensory Stimuli (감각 자극에 따른 반려견의 정서 상태 연구)

  • Oh, Yeon-Seo;Park, Jin-Ho
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.10
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    • pp.199-215
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to understand dogs for their happy lives. Experiment and survey were conducted to find out the effects of sensory stimulation on dogs emotions. Sensory were divided into visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, complex and emotions were measured by the rate of deep sleep, feed intake, and heart rate. Research has shown that complex stimulation (walking) is the most positive stimulation for dog's emotions, but visual stimulation and auditory stimulation do not act as stimuli that positively change usual state of dog's emotions. Olfactory stimuli is the second best stimulation. Since olfactory stimulation is effective in maintaining a calm state without large deviation in the dog's state, it can be used as a method for relieving the dog's stress in exceptional situations when complex stimulation is not possible. On the other hand, tactile stimulation, bath, is a negative sensory stimulus that causes hypersomnia and binge eating for most dogs.

A Study of Visual Event-Related Potential P300 in Schizophrenia (정신분열병의 시각자극 사건유발전위 P300에 대한 연구)

  • Oh, Dong-Hoon;Nam, Jung-Hyun;Ahn, Dong-Hyun;Kim, Seok-Hyun;Choi, Joon-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.40-48
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    • 2004
  • Objective:Event-related potentials(ERPs) are electrical changes recorded at the surface of the scalp in response to stimulus presentation, and their latency and amplitude change according to cognitive processes. Through past studies of the auditory ERP in schizophrenia, the P300 has been reported to be statistically smaller and delayed in schizophrenia than comparison groups. However, studies of the visual ERP have not been systematically examined. The present study was designed to investigate the visual P300 in patients with schizophrenia and normal controls and to compare the pattern of P300 between them. Methods:The subjects were composed of patients(N=22) with schizophrenia by DSM-IV and normal controls(N=22). The visual ERPs were measured by the visual continuous performance test. P300 amplitude and latency measured on 5 scalp electrodes(Fz, Cz, Pz, $T_7$, $T_8$) were compared between patients and controls. Results:The P300 latencies measured on Fz, Cz, Pz, and $T_7$ electrodes were significantly longer in patients than controls(p<0.05). The P300 amplitudes in patients were smaller than controls. However, the difference between them was not statistically significant. Conclusion:Analysis of the visual ERPs showed that the P300 latency is significantly delayed and the P300 amplitude is slightly smaller in patients than controls. These results are similar to established studies of the auditory P300 in schizophrenia.

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A Study or the Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Tinnitus Treatment based on the Correlation Analysis of ABR and ECochG (ABR과 ECochG의 상관분석을 통한 전기자극이 이명치료에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, K.S.;Park, J.W.;Nam, S.H.;Im, J.J.;Choi, E.S.;Jeon, B.H.
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1997 no.11
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    • pp.87-90
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    • 1997
  • Electrical stimulation has been used or diagnosis and treatment of impairment on the auditory system. Unfortunately, there were no standard methods or theoretical background or choosing stimulus conditions because of the lack of understanding on the current propagation through the auditory pathways. Nine guniea pigs, experimental group(A) and control group(B), were used for the experiment. ABR and ECochG were obtained under our experimental conditions, before tinnitus and 1, 6, 12 hours after tinnitus induction using salicylate. Electrical stimulations were applied to the group A, and the changes on ABR/ECochG's correlation coefficients were observed. Results showed that an electrical stimulation brings ABR waveform back to the normal states well in the group A compare to the group B, which proved the effectiveness of the stimulation. Based on the results of this experiment, establishment of an electrical model which provide the quantitative information regarding diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus could be achievied.

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Auditory Thresholds of Black Rock Fish (조피볼락의 청각문턱치)

  • Park, Yong-Seok;Lee, Chang-Heon;Moon, Jong-Wook;Ahn, Jang-Young;Seo, Du-Ok
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.88-97
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    • 1999
  • Auditory thresholds were determined by means of a conditioned response to sound stimuli at frequencies 80, 100, 200, 300, 500 and 800 Hz for a 10 black rock fish, Sebastes schlegeli. The conditioned response was a change of a cardiac rhythm. It was established through an electric shock as unconditioned stimulus, and could be monitored on an oscilloscope. A stable acoustic condition was obtained by suspending the fish in a small cage at fixed position in the test tank. The sensitive frequencies ranged from 80 Hz to about 800 Hz, showing the best frequency around 100 Hz where the mean threshold value was 90.5 dB. A gradual rise below 300 Hz and a relatively sharp turn above 500 Hz were indicated in the audiogram. The method presented here seemed to be useful for a rapid determination of the audiogram of fishes.

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Analysis of Premotor Time and Electro-Mechanical Delay of Ankle Joint Muscles: A Comparison between Sitting and Standing Postures (족관절 근육의 전운동 시간과 전기역학적 지연 분석: 앉은 자세와 선 자세의 비교)

  • Kim, Ji-Won;Jeong, Hong-Young;Kwon, Yu-Ri;Kim, Hyo-Hee;Eom, Gwang-Moon;Park, Byung-Kyu
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.98-103
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study was to compare premotor time(PMT) and electro-mechanical delay(EMD) between sitting and standing posture. Twenty four healthy young subjects(12 women and 12 men) participated in this study. Subjects were instructed to perform maximal, voluntary, isometric contraction of ankle muscle(tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles) in reaction to auditory stimulus. PMT and EMD, calculated from stimulus, EMG and torque profile were compared between sitting and standing postures. As statistical analysis, paired t-test was performed to assess difference between sitting and standing posture. In both tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles, EMD was found to be significantly longer for standing than sitting. However, PMT in standing posture was longer than that in sitting posture only in gastrocnemius muscles. These result indicate that increased reaction time, particularly, increased EMD of ankle muscles in standing posture may be caused by co-contraction of ankle muscles for postural control in standing posture.