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31 January 2026. pp. 41-54
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Information
  • Publisher :The Acoustical Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국음향학회
  • Journal Title :The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국음향학회지
  • Volume : 45
  • No :1
  • Pages :41-54
  • Received Date : 2026-01-15
  • Accepted Date : 2026-01-26