The world is undergoing massive atmospheric and ecological change, driving
unprecedented challenges to human well-being. Olfaction is a key sensory system through …

Odor pollution has become a global environmental issue of increasing concern in recent
years. Odor measurements are the basis of assessing and solving odor problems. Olfactory …

Just-Noticeable Difference (JND) is the minimal amount of signal change that the human
being is able to perceive. The human has five major sensing organs, namely, eyes, ears …

Odor evaluation is an important topic in the field of indoor air quality. Odor detection
threshold (ODT) values are used to derive limit values like odor guide values or odor activity …

Importance Anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell, has profound implications for patient
safety, well-being, and quality of life, and it is a predictor of patient frailty and mortality …

Odor hedonic perception (pleasant/unpleasant character) is considered as the first and one
of the most prominent dimensions in olfaction and is known to depend on several …

Background Key to curtailing the COVID-19 pandemic are wide-scale screening strategies.
An ideal screen is one that would not rely on transporting, distributing, and collecting …

This study aimed to elucidate the role of smell diaries in Olfactory training (OT) and probe
gender differences in intensity ratings and measured olfactory function throughout the OT …

This study offers insights into the complex relationship between chemical species
constituting air pollution and chemosensory function. We examined the relationship between …

People differ in their awareness of odors in the environment. This metacognitive ability can
be measured with The Odor Awareness Scale (OAS). However, the OAS consists of 32 items …