Evidence that experiences of nature can benefit people has accumulated rapidly. Yet
perhaps because of the domination of the visual sense in humans, most research has …

The majority of the world's population now lives an urban existence, spending as much as
95% of their lives indoors. The olfactory atmosphere in the built environment has been …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

This second edition of a bestseller presents systematic and extensive coverage of the
primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a …

This study was designed to assess the olfactory impact of the essential oils of lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia) and rosemary (Rosmarlnus officinalis) on cognitive performance …

EEG activity, alertness, and mood were assessed in 40 adults given 3 minutes of
aromatherapy using two aromas, lavender (considered a relaxing odor) or rosemary …

The popular and business press is enamored with the idea that the sense of smell can have
strong effects on consumer responses to retail environments. The claims that odors have …

In a preliminary study, passersby in a large shopping mall were significantly more likely to
help a same-sex accomplice (by retrieving a dropped pen or providing change for a dollar) …

The better solution to the problem of monitoring inefficiency in the design of complex
systems might be to take advantage of psychophysical factors, which are known to enhance …

This study provides further evidence for the impact of the aromas of plant essential oils on
aspects of cognition and mood in healthy participants. One hundred and forty-four …