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, 2021 This work aims to report the specific interest of experiential walks for smell perception in environmental analyses, using a review of different methods and field actions. The first part of the chapter reviews the main difficulties when one wants to comprehend environmental olfactory phenomenon, emphasizing the importance of semantic considerations and
Balez, Suzel
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Symptoms of depression change with olfactory function
Scientific Reports, 2022 Olfactory loss is associated with symptoms of depression. The present study, conducted on a large cohort of mostly dysosmic patients, aimed to investigate whether improvement in olfactory performance would correspond with a decrease in depression ...
Agnieszka Sabiniewicz +3 more
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Topical Administration of Mometasone Is Not Helpful in Post-COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction
Life, 2022 Persistent olfactory dysfunction is a major concern post-COVID-19, affecting up to 5% of all patients. Different therapeutic options, including mometasone nasal spray, have been recommended, only some of which have been validated for post-COVID-19 ...
Constantin A. Hintschich +3 more
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Olfactory function testing before and after anesthesia
Scientific Reports, 2021 This study aimed to determine whether anesthesia would affect olfactory function. Patients who were admitted for surgical intervention that did not include the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses were included in this prospective cohort study.
Anna Kristina Hernandez +3 more
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Effects of odors on sleep quality in 139 healthy participants
Scientific Reports, 2022 The present study aimed to systematically examine whether laurinal, orange odor, and a specifically designed “perfume” influence sleep quality. During sleep, healthy participants (n = 139) were presented with odor or no odor through nose clips for ...
Agnieszka Sabiniewicz +4 more
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Odours count: human olfactory ecology appears to be helpful in the improvement of the sense of smell
Scientific Reports, 2021 Odours modify human behaviour. Research in this field develops rapidly, providing more and more exciting discoveries. In this context, our daily odorous environment has been surprisingly poorly explored.
Anna Oleszkiewicz +5 more
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Antinuclear antibodies in postinfectious smell loss - a pilot study [PDF]
Rhinology Online, 2019 Background: Numerous diseases are mediated by autoimmune mechanisms some of which have been shown to be associated with reduced olfactory function, e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, psoriasis vulgaris.
U. Walliczek-Dworschak +3 more
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Advancement of PD Is Reflected by White Matter Changes in Olfactory Areas: A Pilot Study
Medicina, 2021 Loss of sense of smell is a well-known non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Here, we present insight into the association between PD advancement and equivalents of smell loss in olfactory-eloquent brain areas, such as the posterior cortex and ...
Thomas Hummel +5 more
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The aesthetics of smells: the sense of smell and nursing [PDF]
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2008 This study aims to present reflections on the meaning of olfactory sensations and perceptions, as well as their relevance as a phenomenon present in Nursing practice. It stresses the importance of the smells' chemical language in the hospital environment, emphasizing some deductions about the aesthetics of smells from the Nursing perspective.
Antônio de Miranda, Wosny +4 more
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Smell and Social Life. Aspects of English, French and German Literature (1880-1939) [PDF]
Literary references to smell in social contexts have a long tradition. However, the significant contribution of odour imagery to our moods and emotions goes largely unnoticed, which accounts for the comparatively late attention paid to smell in research ...
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