Search for dissertations about: "SMell"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 65 swedish dissertations containing the word SMell.

  2. 16. Intimate relationships and olfaction : Body odors, adult attachment, and romance

    Author : Anna Blomkvist; Pehr Granqvist; Ilona Croy; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intimate relationships; olfaction; body odor; attachment; sexual well-being; romantic relationships; infidelity; caregiving; intimacy; odors; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Odors influence several aspects of life, such as thoughts, memories, decisions, and emotions. Numerous studies have shown that human behavior can be affected by odors in different contexts. One such context is social relationships, in which body odors play a role. READ MORE

  4. 17. Human olfaction : Associations with longitudinal assessment of episodic memory, dementia, and mortality risk

    Author : Ingrid Ekström; Jonas Olofsson; Maria Larsson; Devangere Devanand; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; olfaction; odor identification; self-assessments; aging; episodic memory; ApoE; dementia; Alzheimer’s disease; vascular dementia; mortality; cohort study; population-based.; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : A declining sense of smell is a common feature in older age. Above and beyond diminished smelling capacity due to normal processes of human aging, impairments in olfactory function have also been linked to numerous ill-health related outcomes, such as cognitive dysfunctions, dementia pathology and even an increased risk of death. READ MORE

  5. 18. Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps - Symptoms, Heredity and Genetics

    Author : Anton Bohman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nasal Polyps; Genetics; Signs and Symptoms; Genome-Wide Association Study; Gene Expression;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is characterized by long-term inflammation of the paranasal sinuses combined with bilateral glassy protuberances from the middle meatus of the nasal cavity. This disease has an unknown cause, affects roughly 3% of the population and causes symptoms from the upper airways. READ MORE

  6. 19. Perfumes between Venus and Mars : How gender categorization of perfumes is (not) related to odor perception and odor preference

    Author : Anna Lindqvist; Mats Nilsson; Moustafa Bensafi; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; odor perception; perfumes; femininity; masculinity; gender-sensitive research; gender differences; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : How we smell is important to a lot of people, as indicated by the high spending on perfumes. Most perfumes are categorized as feminine or masculine, and this gender categorization is an important factor when people purchase perfumes. READ MORE

  7. 20. Evaluation of process parameters and treatments of different raw materials for biogas production

    Author : Malik Badshah; Bioteknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Anaerobic digestion; biogas; lignocellulosics; inoculum to substrate ratio; feed composition; toxicity; furaldehydes; paper and pulp sludges.;

    Abstract : The anaerobic digestion process results in the production of biogas from a large diversity of organic residues, which can be used as an alternate source of energy generation and for waste management. However, the biogas production technology is not exploited efficiently due to the characteristics of raw materials, poor methane yields, process instability, limited raw materials and lack of knowledge about the process. READ MORE