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Olfaktorická interakce člověka a dřeva
Shorná, Radka
Theoretical part of this thesis, deals with issues of odor substances found in the interior environment with special focus on solid wood odors and their relationship with VOCs. Although there is no direct impact of odors on human health, they can severely affect physical and mental well-being of the individual and lead to secondary complications and accidents. Subjective evaluation of odor perception is one of the factors that can be decisive when choosing furnishing elements. It is assumed that the human and wood olfactoric interaction could play an important role in marketing strategies of furniture manufacturers and distributors. Therefore, there was also practical part to this project, which deals with subjective odor evaluation of solid wood samples using sensory analysis. Then evaluation of short questionnaires. The obtained data were used to finalize results applicable in practice and useful for further olfactory research. Final part of this thesis deals with possible practical applications of those results, different means of aromatisation and their concrete rendering.

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