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dr inż. Adam Kurowski
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Year 2024
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English Language Learning Employing Developments in Multimedia IS
PublicationIn the realm of the development of information systems related to education, integrating multimedia technologies offers novel ways to enhance foreign language learning. This study investigates audio-video processing methods that leverage real-time speech rate adjustment and dynamic captioning to support English language acquisition. Through a mixed-methods analysis involving participants from a language school, we explore the impact...
Year 2022
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A Novel Method for Intelligibility Assessment of Nonlinearly Processed Speech in Spaces Characterized by Long Reverberation Times
PublicationObjective assessment of speech intelligibility is a complex task that requires taking into account a number of factors such as different perception of each speech sub-bands by the human hearing sense or different physical properties of each frequency band of a speech signal. Currently, the state-of-the-art method used for assessing the quality of speech transmission is the speech transmission index (STI). It is a standardized way...
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Mining Knowledge of Respiratory Rate Quantification and Abnormal Pattern Prediction
PublicationThe described application of granular computing is motivated because cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major killer globally. There is increasing evidence that abnormal respiratory patterns might contribute to the development and progression of CVD. Consequently, a method that would support a physician in respiratory pattern evaluation should be developed. Group decision-making, tri-way reasoning, and rough set–based analysis...
Year 2021
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Acoustic Sensing Analytics Applied to Speech in Reverberation Conditions
PublicationThe paper aims to discuss a case study of sensing analytics and technology in acoustics when applied to reverberation conditions. Reverberation is one of the issues that makes speech in indoor spaces challenging to understand. This problem is particularly critical in large spaces with few absorbing or diffusing surfaces. One of the natural remedies to improve speech intelligibility in such conditions may be achieved through speaking...
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AUTOMATYCZNE GENEROWANIE KOLEJNOŚCI LIST UTWORÓW MUZYCZNYCH
PublicationW niniejszym rozdziale przedstawiono przygotowanie algorytmu do automa-tycznego układania kolejności utworów muzycznych i zgrywającego je do postaci jednego, długiego miksu. Dzięki algorytmowi dobierane są utwory na podstawie analizy podobieństwa fragmentów końcowych i początkowych utworów. Podo-bieństwo to jest obliczane za pomocą odległości euklidesowej między wektorami parametrów wyznaczonymi przez autoenkoder oraz na podstawie...
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Classifying Emotions in Film Music - A Deep Learning Approach
PublicationThe paper presents an application for automatically classifying emotions in film music. A model of emotions is proposed, which is also associated with colors. The model created has nine emotional states, to which colors are assigned according to the color theory in film. Subjective tests are carried out to check the correctness of the assumptions behind the adopted emotion model. For that purpose, a statistical analysis of the...
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Designing acoustic scattering elements using machine learning methods
PublicationIn the process of the design and correction of room acoustic properties, it is often necessary to select the appropriate type of acoustic treatment devices and make decisions regarding their size, geometry, and location of the devices inside the room under the treatment process. The goal of this doctoral dissertation is to develop and validate a mathematical model that allows predicting the effects of the application of the scattering...
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Evaluation of aspiration problems in L2 English pronunciation employing machine learning
PublicationThe approach proposed in this study includes methods specifically dedicated to the detection of allophonic variation in English. This study aims to find an efficient method for automatic evaluation of aspiration in the case of Polish second-language (L2) English speakers’ pronunciation when whole words are analyzed instead of particular allophones extracted from words. Sample words including aspirated and unaspirated allophones...
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KLASYFIKACJA EMOCJI W MUZYCE FILMOWEJ Z WYKORZYSTANIEM TESTÓW SUBIEKTYWNYCH
PublicationCelem referatu było przedstawienie testów odsłuchowych, w których zadaniem osób ankietowanych było przypisanie danego fragmentu muzycznego do odpowiedniej klasy emocji. Kolejne kroki eksperymentu obejmowały wybór muzyki filmowej do testów (baza Epidemic Sound), przygotowanie założeń ankiety oraz modelu emocji wykorzystywanych w testach odsłuchowych, jak również konstrukcj ˛e ankiety. Ankieta została zrealizowana za pomoc ˛a formularzy...
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Reinforcement Learning Algorithm and FDTD-based Simulation Applied to Schroeder Diffuser Design Optimization
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to propose a novel approach to the algorithmic design of Schroeder acoustic diffusers employing a deep learning optimization algorithm and a fitness function based on a computer simulation of the propagation of acoustic waves. The deep learning method employed for the research is a deep policy gradient algorithm. It is used as a tool for carrying out a sequential optimization process the goal of which is...
Year 2020
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1D convolutional context-aware architectures for acoustic sensing and recognition of passing vehicle type
PublicationA network architecture that may be employed to sensing and recognition of a type of vehicle on the basis of audio recordings made in the proximity of a road is proposed in the paper. The analyzed road traffic consists of both passenger cars and heavier vehicles. Excerpts from recordings that do not contain vehicles passing sounds are also taken into account and marked as ones containing silence....
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Analyzing the Effectiveness of the Brain–Computer Interface for Task Discerning Based on Machine Learning
PublicationThe aim of the study is to compare electroencephalographic (EEG) signal feature extraction methods in the context of the effectiveness of the classification of brain activities. For classification, electroencephalographic signals were obtained using an EEG device from 17 subjects in three mental states (relaxation, excitation, and solving logical task). Blind source separation employing independent component analysis (ICA) was...
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Employing Subjective Tests and Deep Learning for Discovering the Relationship between Personality Types and Preferred Music Genres
PublicationThe purpose of this research is two-fold: (a) to explore the relationship between the listeners’ personality trait, i.e., extraverts and introverts and their preferred music genres, and (b) to predict the personality trait of potential listeners on the basis of a musical excerpt by employing several classification algorithms. We assume that this may help match songs according to the listener’s personality in social music networks....
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Multifactor consciousness level assessment of participants with acquired brain injuries employing human–computer interfaces
PublicationBackground A lack of communication with people suffering from acquired brain injuries may lead to drawing erroneous conclusions regarding the diagnosis or therapy of patients. Information technology and neuroscience make it possible to enhance the diagnostic and rehabilitation process of patients with traumatic brain injury or post-hypoxia. In this paper, we present a new method for evaluation possibility of communication and the...
Year 2019
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Application of autoencoder to traffic noise analysis
PublicationThe aim of an autoencoder neural network is to transform the input data into a lower-dimensional code and then to reconstruct the output from this code representation. Applications of autoencoders to classifying sound events in the road traffic have not been found in the literature. The presented research aims to determine whether such an unsupervised learning method may be used for deploying classification algorithms applied to...
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Automatic labeling of traffic sound recordings using autoencoder-derived features
PublicationAn approach to detection of events occurring in road traffic using autoencoders is presented. Extensions of existing algorithms of acoustic road events detection employing Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients combined with classifiers based on k nearest neighbors, Support Vector Machines, and random forests are used. In our research, the acoustic signal gathered from the microphone placed near the road is split into frames and converted...
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Comparison of the effectiveness of automatic EEG signal class separation algorithms
PublicationIn this paper, an algorithm for automatic brain activity class identification of EEG (electroencephalographic) signals is presented. EEG signals are gathered from seventeen subjects performing one of the three tasks: resting, watching a music video and playing a simple logic game. The methodology applied consists of several steps, namely: signal acquisition, signal processing utilizing z-score normalization, parametrization and...
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Method for Clustering of Brain Activity Data Derived from EEG Signals
PublicationA method for assessing separability of EEG signals associated with three classes of brain activity is proposed. The EEG signals are acquired from 23 subjects, gathered from a headset consisting of 14 electrodes. Data are processed by applying Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) for the signal analysis and an autoencoder neural network for the brain activity separation. Processing involves 74 wavelets from 3 DWT families: Coiflets,...
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Porównanie klasycznych i ewolucyjnych metod projektowanie dyfuzorów akustycznych w warunkach odsłuchowych symulowanych metodą FDTD
PublicationW niniejszym rozdzaiel przedstawione zostanie porównanie dwóch podejść do projektowania dyfuzorów akustycznych. Pierwsze z nich bazuje na klasycznych założeniach dotyczących wykorzystywania sekwewncji pseudolosowych. Drugie z nich wykorzystuje automatyczne podejście bazujące na wykorzystaniu algorytmów genetycznych. Porównanie takie pozwala na określenie zalet i wad podejśc klasycznych oraz podejśc bazujących na zastosowaniu algorytmu...
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Speech Analytics Based on Machine Learning
PublicationIn this chapter, the process of speech data preparation for machine learning is discussed in detail. Examples of speech analytics methods applied to phonemes and allophones are shown. Further, an approach to automatic phoneme recognition involving optimized parametrization and a classifier belonging to machine learning algorithms is discussed. Feature vectors are built on the basis of descriptors coming from the music information...
Year 2018
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A Comparison of STI Measured by Direct and Indirect Methods for Interiors Coupled with Sound Reinforcement Systems
PublicationThis paper presents a comparison of STI (Speech Transmission Index) coefficient measurement results carried out by direct and indirect methods. First, acoustic parameters important in the context of public address and sound reinforcement systems are recalled. A measurement methodology is presented that employs various test signals to determine impulse responses. The process of evaluating sound system performance, signals enabling...
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A Stand for Measurement and Prediction of Scattering Properties of Diffusers
PublicationIn this paper we present a set of solutions which may be used for prototyping and simulation of acoustic scattering devices. A system proposed is capable of measuring sound field. Also a way to use an open source solution for simulation of scattering phenomena occurring in proximity of acoustic diffusers is shown. The result of our work are measurement procedure and a prototype of the simulation script based on FEniCS - an open source...
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Analiza Nagrań Ruchu Drogowego w Kontekście Akustycznej Klasyfikacji Typu Pojazdu
PublicationCelem niniejszej pracy jest przeprowadzenie analizy sygnału fonicznego w kontekście klasyfikacji typu pojazdu. Część teoretyczna zawiera krytyczny przegląd systemów monitorowania ruchu drogowego, w szczególności systemów ITS (Intelginet Transport System). Część praktyczna przedstawia założenia dotyczące przygotowania bazy nagrań testowych, uwzględniających różne scenariusze ruchu drogowego. Zarejestrowane sesje nagraniowe przetworzono,...
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Analysis of results of large-scale multimodal biometric identity verification experiment
PublicationAn analysis of a large set of biometric data obtained during the enrolment and the verification phase in an experimental biometric system installed in bank branches is presented. Subjective opinions of bank clients and of bank tellers were also surveyed concerning the studied biometric methods in order to discover and to explore relations emerging from the obtained multimodal dataset. First, data acquisition and identity verification...
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Assessment of Therapeutic Progress After Acquired Brain Injury Employing Electroencephalography and Autoencoder Neural Networks
PublicationA method developed for parametrization of EEG signals gathered from participants with acquired brain injuries is shown. Signals were recorded during therapeutic session consisting of a series of computer assisted exercises. Data acquisition was performed in a neurorehabilitation center located in Poland. The presented method may be used for comparing the performance of subjects with acquired brain injuries (ABI) who are involved...
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Automatic Clustering of EEG-Based Data Associated with Brain Activity
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to present a system for automatic assigning electroencephalographic (EEG) signals to appropriate classes associated with brain activity. The EEG signals are acquired from a headset consisting of 14 electrodes placed on skull. Data gathered are first processed by the Independent Component Analysis algorithm to obtain estimates of signals generated by primary sources reflecting the activity of the brain....
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Machine Learning Applied to Aspirated and Non-Aspirated Allophone Classification—An Approach Based on Audio "Fingerprinting"
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to involve both Convolutional Neural Networks and a typical learning algorithm in the allophone classification process. A list of words including aspirated and non-aspirated allophones pronounced by native and non-native English speakers is recorded and then edited and analyzed. Allophones extracted from English speakers’ recordings are presented in the form of two-dimensional spectrogram images and...
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Performance Analysis of Developed Multimodal Biometric Identity Verification System
PublicationThe bank client identity verification system developed in the course of the IDENT project is presented. The total number of five biometric modalities including: dynamic handwritten signature proofing, voice recognition, face image verification, face contour extraction and hand blood vessels distribution comparison have been developed and studied. The experimental data were acquired employing multiple biometric sensors installed...
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Zastosowanie sieci neuronowych w cyfrowej syntezie dźwięku
PublicationRozwój technik związanych z uczeniem maszynowym umożliwia nowe podejście i nowe definiowanie wielu dotychczasowych problemów. Heurystyczne algorytmy stosowane do problemów takich jak klasyfikacja danych w postaci wektorów cech, czy wyróżnianie grup obiektów o podobnych własnościach mogą znaleźć także zastosowanie w takich dziedzinach jak analiza i synteza dźwięków muzycznych. W referacie przybliżone zostały podstawowe zasady projektowania...
Year 2017
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Comparison of selected electroencephalographic signal classification methods
PublicationA variety of methods exists for electroencephalographic (EEG) signals classification. In this paper, we briefly review selected methods developed for such a purpose. First, a short description of the EEG signal characteristics is shown. Then, a comparison between the selected EEG signal classification methods, based on the overview of research studies on this topic, is presented. Examples of methods included in the study are: Artificial...
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Measurement and visualization of sound intensity vector distribution in proximity of acoustic diffusers
PublicationIn this work, we would like to present analyses and visualizations of sound intensity distribution measured in proximity of an acoustic diffuser. Such distribution may be used for estimation of basic acoustic parameters of a diffuser. Measurement is performed with the use of a logarithmic sine sweep which allows for the analysis of waves scattered by the diffuser and rejecting the direct sound signal component. Pressure and sound...
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Multimodal Approach For Polysensory Stimulation And Diagnosis Of Subjects With Severe Communication Disorders
Publicationis evaluated on 9 patients, data analysis methods are described, and experiments of correlating Glasgow Coma Scale with extracted features describing subjects performance in therapeutic exercises exploiting EEG and eyetracker are presented. Performance metrics are proposed, and k-means clusters used to define concepts for mental states related to EEG and eyetracking activity. Finally, it is shown that the strongest correlations...
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Multimodal system for diagnosis and polysensory stimulation of subjects with communication disorders
PublicationAn experimental multimodal system, designed for polysensory diagnosis and stimulation of persons with impaired communication skills or even non-communicative subjects is presented. The user interface includes an eye tracking device and the EEG monitoring of the subject. Furthermore, the system consists of a device for objective hearing testing and an autostereoscopic projection system designed to stimulate subjects through their...
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Wspomaganie komunikacji w procesie neurorehabilitacji z wykorzystaniem śledzenia wzroku i analizy sygnałów EEG
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono charakterystykę systemu do wspomagania komunikacji w procesie neurorehabilitacji osób w stanie ograniczonej świadomości. Przygotowana aplikacja komputerowa wykorzystuje metodę śledzenia wzroku wspomaganą analizą sygnału EEG. W pracy podano genezę powstania systemu, scharakteryzowano zaimplementowane ćwiczenia oraz pozostałe funkcjonalności, a także zamieszczono wyniki wstępnych badań dokonanych w kilku polskich...
Year 2016
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A system for acoustic field measurement employing cartesian robot
PublicationA system setup for measurements of acoustic field, together with the results of 3D visualisations of acoustic energy flow are presented in the paper. Spatial sampling of the field is performed by a Cartesian robot. Automatization of the measurement process is achieved with the use of a specialized control system. The method is based on measuring the sound pressure (scalar) and particle velocity (vector) quantities. The aim of the...
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Analiza sygnałów fonicznych w nagraniach pojazdów w zmiennych warunkach pogodowych
PublicationAkustyczna detekcja pojazdów jest najmniej inwazyjnym sposobem kontroli natężenia ruchu pojazdów w miastach. Charakteryzuje się ona również większą odpornością na warunki oświetleniowe i pogodowe. W niniejszym referacie przedstawiono wyniki parametryzacji sygnałów fonicznych dla sygnałów przejeżdżających pojazdów w kontekście zmian warunków atmosferycznych. W ramach badań przeprowadzono rejestrację wideofoniczną pojazdów w dwóch...
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Analysis of soundscape recordings in close proximity to the road in changeable wather conditions
PublicationThe acoustic vehicle sensing is the least invasive type of traffic detection. Also, acoustic-based vehicle detection technology is insensitive to precipitation and can operate in low light level. Therefore, this kind of method may be used for automatic detection of the vehicle passage events. It can also be employed for measurements of a vehicle speed and the vehicle assignment to the particular category. In this paper the results...
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Numerical modeling of sound intensity distributions around acoustic transducer
PublicationThe aim of this research study is to measure, simulate and compare sound intensity distribution generated by the acoustic transducers of the loudspeaker. The comparison of the gathered data allows for validating the numerical model of the acoustic radiation. An accurate model of a sound source is necessary in mathematical modeling of the sound field distribution near the scattering obstacles. An example of such obstacle is a human...
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Pomiar rozkładu wektora natężenia dźwięku w pobliżu dyfuzora akustycznego weryfikowany symulacją komputerową
PublicationProjektowanie adaptacji akustycznej pomieszczeń jest złożonym procesem, który wymaga możliwości przewidywania wpływu zastosowanych ustrojów akustycznych na sposób propagacji fal akustycznym w pomieszczeniu. Przykładem ustroju stosowanego do korekcji akustyki pomieszczeń jest dyfuzor akustyczny. Niniejsza praca opisuje proces pomiaru oraz numerycznej symulacji rozkładu wektora natężenia dźwięku w pobliżu dyfuzora. Analiza tego rozkładu...
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Separability Assessment of Selected Types of Vehicle-Associated Noise
PublicationMusic Information Retrieval (MIR) area as well as development of speech and environmental information recognition techniques brought various tools in-tended for recognizing low-level features of acoustic signals based on a set of calculated parameters. In this study, the MIRtoolbox MATLAB tool, designed for music parameter extraction, is used to obtain a vector of parameters to check whether they are suitable for separation of...
Year 2014
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Sound Field Intensity Measurements and Visualization around the Human Head Model . Rozkłąd natężenia pola akustycznego w komorze bezechowej obecności sztucznej głowy i w przypadku braku jej obecności
PublicationThe main goal of this research study was to measure and visualize sound field intensity distribution in and without presence of the human head model. Measurements were performed in the anechoic chamber with the 5 cm grid. Experimental setup consisted of a multitone generator, two loudspeakers, human head model, intensimetric probe, the Cartesian robot applied for precise positioning of the acoustic sensor, and an analyzer. Based...
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