• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.48-51
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• 2017

Candida exists in the oral cavity as normal flora, which is cultured in 7% of the population. And the development of candidiasis is usually related to the systemic or local immunosuppressed status such as diabetes, long-term antibiotics, steroid, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. However, isolated laryngeal candidiasis in immunocompetent patients is a rare entity with fewer than 40 cases reported in the world. Symptoms of laryngeal candidiasis are variable such as hoarseness, dysphagia, or odynophagia according to its extent, but it has clinical importance because of its resemblance with laryngeal premalignant or malignant lesions. Diagnosis is made by biopsy under direct laryngoscopy with special staining to identify the hyphae. In this article, we report a case of laryngeal candidiasis presented as leukoplakia localized on vocal fold with literature reviews.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2001

Background and Objectives： Complications arising from endotracheal intubation are uncommon but, when they do occur, can be significant. Placement of an endotracheal tube frequently results in trauma to the underlying laryngeal and tracheal tissue, although the trauma is usually reversible. Occasionally, these changes can be of a more permanent nature and result in severe impairment of the airway and/or voice. It is proposed that a common factor-gastroesophageal reflux-might be responsible. This study was performed in order to develop the animal model of LPRD using rats and investigated that LPRD could produce significant damage to larynx especially vocal cords. Materials and Methods : The each four rats were used in the experiment and control study. Each was anesthetized and larynx was exposed and injured in the unilateral aritenoid. Injured site was contact with normal saline(control group) and synthetic gastric juice(experimental group). The larynx was examined after 7days in normal environment. Results : All was survived in the control group and two was survived in the experimental group. In the control group, some inflammation cells was found but in the experimental group, granulation was found. Conclusion : We developed animal model of LPRD using rat and thought LPRD may Play an important role in the development of permanent laryngeal injury.

• 음성과학
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.117-129
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• 2003

Many people suffer from various laryngeal diseases. Since we can notice voice change easily, acoustic analysis can be helpful to diagnose the diseases. Several attempts have been made to clarify the relation between the parameters and the state of sick vocal folds but any decisive parameters are not found yet. The purpose of this study was to select and develop those parameters useful for diagnosing and differentiating laryngeal diseases. We examined eight MDVP parameters, and two additional MFCC and LPC parameters obtained from the production of an open vowel by 252 subjects with or without laryngeal diseases. Using a statistical procedure through the artificial neural networks, we attempted to differentiate laryngeal disease groups. Results showed that the LPC parameters indicated the highest differentiating rate by the networks followed by the MFCC and the MDVP parameters. In addition, Jita, Shim and NHR among the MDVP parameters came out better parameters in diagnosing laryngeal diseases.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.419-422
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• 2006

Objective : Endotracheal tube cuff-pressure[ETCP] increases significantly during anterior cervical spine surgery with neck retraction. Clinically, postoperative hoarseness with sore throat is correlated with vocal cord edema due to longer intubation time and higher ETCP during neck retraction. Methods : Fifty patients of anterior cervical spine surgery were randomized to a control [no adjustment, 25 cases] and a treatment group [ETCP adjusted to 20mmHg, 25 cases]. Patients were blinded to their group assignments. They were questioned about the presence of ischemic symptoms [sore throat, dysphagia, hoarseness] postoperatively at different time points; 4 hours, 24 hours, and 1 week postoperatively. Results : No differences between groups at 4 hours and 1 week postoperatively were demonstrated. At 24 hours, 36% of patients in the treatment group complained of sore throat while 56% of control group patients did [p < 0.05]. Female patients correlated with development of all ischemic discomfort [p < 0.05 : sore throat, hoarseness, dysphagia]. Conclusion : Our results suggest that postoperative ischemic symptom following anterior cervical spine surgery may be associated with the two predictors; increased ETCP during neck retraction and female. The simple procedure of maintaining ETCP to 20mmHg can prevent postoperative tracheal ischemic symptom.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2023

One of the objectives and aspirations of scientists and engineers ever since the development of computers has been to interact naturally with machines. Hence features of artificial intelligence (AI) like natural language processing and natural language generation were developed. The field of AI that is thought to be expanding the fastest is interactive conversational systems. Numerous businesses have created various Virtual Personal Assistants (VPAs) using these technologies, including Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and Google Assistant, among others. Even though many chatbots have been introduced through the years to diagnose or treat psychological disorders, we are yet to have a user-friendly chatbot available. A smart generative cognitive behavioral therapy with spoken dialogue systems support was then developed using a model Persona Perception (P2) bot with Generative Pre-trained Transformer-2 (GPT-2). The model was then implemented using modern technologies in VPAs like voice recognition, Natural Language Understanding (NLU), and text-to-speech. This system is a magnificent device to help with voice-based systems because it can have therapeutic discussions with the users utilizing text and vocal interactive user experience.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 데뷔 50년을 맞은 조용필 음악의 특징을 분석하고 한국 대중음악사적 의의를 평가하는 것이다. 조용필이 활동한 1960년대 후반부터 현재까지의 대중음악사는 세 시기로 구분된다. 1960년대 후반부터 1980년대 초반까지는 기성세대의 트로트와 젊은이의 록이 유행했던 시기, 1980년대 중반부터 2000년대 초반까지는 소프트 록과 헤비메탈, 발라드가 혼재했던 시기, 2000대 후반부터 현재까지는 후크 송 중심의 댄스음악이 음악시장을 석권한 시기이다. 음악사의 변곡점마다 조용필은 다양한 음악 장르를 넘나들며 대한민국 대중음악의 발전에 기여하였다. 첫 번째 시기에는 트로트와 록을 접목하여 한국 고유의 정서를 담은 록음악을 발표하였고, 두 번째 시기에는 록의 전성기와 발라드의 태동기에서 두 장르 모두의 발전에 기여한다. 세 번째 시기에는 후크송을 발표해 논란을 일으키기도 하였으나 댄스 음악 장르에서도 보컬의 가창력이 중시되는 분위기를 조성하는 데 기여하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.525-535
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• 1995

대규모의 벌채, 경제수 조림, 생태계의 부적절한 보존등 서구의 산업화된 삼림경영은 환경론자들과 생태학자와 보존론자들의 거센 반발에 부딪치고 있다. 환경이 급격히 파괴되어 가고 있음에 따라 삼림경영 방침도 바뀌어져야 한다는 생태학자들의 목소리가 높아지고 있다. 지역적 임업, 사회적 임업, 자작농임업(自作農林業) 등 여러 가지 이름으로 불리는 임업 즉 지속적으로 생태계를 보호하려는 오래된 임업 경영 방법이 최근에 관심을 끌고 있다. 자연 자원을 조직적으로 경영하지 못하는 이러한 전통적인 형태의 삼림 경영 방법은 오래 전부터 많은 나라에서 수행되어 왔으나 지역사회의 필요와 생태계의 역할을 확실하게 이해함으로써 보다 높은 생산력을 올릴 수 있는 토지 이용 방법을 찾을 수 있게 될 것이다. 혼농임업경영의 성격은 지리적 위치, 규모, 사회적 또는 지역적 구조와 요구에 따라 매우 다양하다. 이 논문은 혼농임업 경영이 산업적 삼림 경영보다 경제적 생산력은 낮을지 모르나 생태계를 보호하고 생산을 지속적으로 유지하는데 훨씬 유리한 방법이라는 것을 밝혀냈다. 산업적 삼림 경영은 처음에는 혼농임 경영보다 높은 생산력을 얻을 수 있을지 모르나 시간이 갈수록 생태적인 파괴 때문에 지속적인 생산성이 저하하게 될 것이다. 전통적인 경제 분석법을 조사해 볼 때 삼림과 관련된 많은 사회, 환경적 비용을 계상 하지 않았음을 알 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 관리가 잘된 혼농임업은 지속적으로 생태계를 보존하는 문제와 경제적인 이득을 얻는 문제간에 균형을 잡을 수 있다는 것이 논의되었다. 즉 혼농임업에 대한 자가농임업(自家農林業)개발의 종합적 모델을 농업, 임업 및 환경 부분의 서비스를 상호 연결시킨 협력 방법을 제시하였다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2001

Background : Electrolarynx, Esophageal voice, and Silicone voice prosthesis with tracheoesophageal(T-E) fistula have been used as vocal rehabilitating methods for the post-laryngectomized patients. Prosthetic rehabilitation of voice after total laryngectomy has gained wide acceptance and has become a common practice in many clinics since the pioneering works of Singer and Blom In 1979. Since the introduction of tracheo-esophageal puncture and application of Blom Singer$\circledR$ voice prosthesis in 1980, several reliable voice prostheses have been developed and are successfully being used. Objectives : Even though quality of voice produced by Silicone voice prosthesis with T-E fistula is superior to other modalities, it still has some disadvantages. We devised a new cannulatyped silicone voice prosthesis. Methods : 1) Devising a new prototype of cannula-typed silicone voice prosthesis. 2) Application of the prototype using canine animal model(laryngectormized dog) and fitting trial on human patient whose previously inserted Silicone voice prosthesis is not functioning due to presumed fungal infection. Discussion : Final form of prototype was made after several times of major and minor modifications. Insertion of the newly developed Cannula-typed Silicone voice prosthesis on canine animal model and human trial were done without any difficulty. There were no serious leakage of saliva or food during swallowing. Conclusion : The newly developed Cannula-typed Silicone voice prosthesis(So-Mang$\circledR$) and the modified replacement method will further improve the results of post-laryngectomized prosthetic voice rehabilitation. Long-term animal study and human trial are planned in the near future.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.1509-1521
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• 2013

구조물의 안정성에 대한 사회적 요구는 이를 충족시키기 위한 기술발전으로 이어지게 되었고, 지각구조를 이해하기 위해 개발된 탄성파기법도 구조물의 건전성을 평가하는 비파괴 기법으로 자리매김하게 되었다. 비파괴 탄성파기법의 핵심은 측정대상 매질의 탄성파 속도를 측정하는 것으로, 탄성파의 전파를 측정하는 센서를 필수적으로 사용하여야 한다. 기존의 탄성파기법은 접촉식 센서를 사용하기 때문에 이동중 연속시험이 불가능한 문제점이 있었고, 탄성파 시험의 효율성이 실용적 요구조건에 부합하지 못하는 한계성이 있었다. 본 연구에서는 비접촉식 센서의 일종인 보급형 마이크로폰을 센서로 활용하여 기존 탄성파 시험의 문제점을 극복하고자 하는 연구를 수행하였다. 다짐지반의 실시간 다짐품질 확인, 콘크리트 구조물의 재료강성 및 내부결함의 확인 등을 위한 표면파 시험과 공진시험 등을 마이크로폰 활용대상으로 설정하였고, 마이크로폰센서의 영향인자 연구, 실구조물에 대한 현장시험 등을 수행하였다. 이를 통하여 마이크로폰 센서의 신뢰성과 효율성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 최적의 마이크로폰 활용방안을 제안하였다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2004

Electrolarynx(EL), battery operated vibrators which are held against the neck by on-off button, has been widely used as a verbal communication method among post-laryngectomized patients. EL speech can produce easily without need of any additional surgery or special training and be used with any other methods. This institute developed a neck-typed EL named "Blueton" in commperation with EL Company Linkus, which consists of 3 parts : Vibrator part, Control part, Battery part. In this study we evaluated the acoustic characteristics of the produced voices by Blueton compared with Servox-inton using MDVP. Three EL users (2 full time users, 1 part time user) were participated. The results revelaed that NHR higher in Servox than Blueton and intensity is higher in Blueton than Servox. The spectra for vowels produced by EL speakers are mixed signals combined with talkers' vocal output and electrolarynx noise. The spectra pattern is similar with two ELs. High, SPI index and vowel spectra from MDVP demonstrated characteristics of both electrolarynxes related to noise signal. This finding suggests that Blueton helps to provide one of useful rehabilitation options in the post laryngectomy patients.