In applied olfactory cognition the effects that olfactory stimulation can have on (human)
behavior are investigated. To enable an efficient application of olfactory stimuli a model of …

Recently, the concept of olfaction-enhanced multimedia applications has gained traction as
a step toward further enhancing user quality of experience. The next generation of rich …

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 …

The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of a mood-induction procedure in a Virtual
Reality (VR-MIP) environment for inducing relaxation and generating sense of presence …

While olfactory cues affect the everyday human experience in the physical world, few studies
have empirically examined the effect they could have on the human experience in virtual …

Despite the fact that virtual environments are increasingly deployed to study the relation
between urban planning, physical and social disorder, and fear of crime, their ecological …

Stress and anxiety are increasingly present in society, contributing to many chronic diseases
and decreasing quality of life. Non-pharmacological therapies to relieve these symptoms …

Olfaction is the most ancient sense and is directly connected with emotional areas in the
brain. It gives rise to perception linked to emotion both in everyday life and in memory-recall …

The use of virtual reality to treat anxiety disorders in adults is gaining popularity and its
efficacy is supported by numerous outcome studies. Similar research for children is lagging …

A recent study found that in a virtual room devoid of obvious visual cues linking visual and
olfactory stimuli, exposure to an unpleasant odor (but not to a pleasant one) led to …