Odor identification in children and adults – results from investigations at a science fair ( “ Lange Nacht
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All participants received a test for odor identification (“Sniffin Sticks” 16 item test) either on the left or on the right side. There were 73 right nostril and 64 left nostrils tested. The data was recorded at a science festival open to the public at the Technische Universität Dresden (Technical University of Dresden), and test participants consisted of people at fair who came to the booth to have their sense of smell measured.
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