Sentences with phrase «measure odours»

Usually, it takes a nose to smell, but now — for the first time — scientists have developed a convincing model able to measure odours from pig farms by means of precise measurements of the content of odorants in the atmosphere.

The Nasal Ranger measures smells up to 60 dilutions — enough to send you reeling if sampled undiluted — and by fitting it with a spare dial it can measure odours detectable at 500 dilutions.

Our CYBERNOSE ® biosensors mimic the sophisticated smell receptors of simple animals to detect and measure odours and chemicals in a range of substances.

The scientists measured the odours on four different pig farms — using and not using odour abatement solutions, respectively.

They further demonstrated that the model showed a high correlation between predicted and measured odour concentrations.

For the first time is has been demonstrated that measurements of odorants in the air may be an alternative to dynamic olfactometry that can be applied for measuring odour from pig houses and the effects of odour abatement technologies.

Not exact matches

Instead of one - size - fits - all diet plans, consumers could have tailored products or diets created by pairing external information (exercise, weight, age, sleep patterns, environment) with internal information (genetic information of taste and odour sensitivity and responses to food measured through blood glucose readings and microbiome analysis).

Building on the newly - published pilot study, the team will conduct experiments using a windtunnel which measures the behaviour of mosquitoes towards odours and electrodes which track the response of individual odour - detecting cells from within the antenna of the mosquito in specially - designed secure laboratories at the School to measure the responses of malaria - infected Anopheles gambiae s.s. females to human odours.

But foul odours are exactly why I am here; I have come to witness the Nasal Ranger — the instrument of choice for measuring bad smells — in action.

Using a technique that measures the response of the olfactory system to odours, the researchers showed that copper and nickel affect the ability of different cells to detect odours.

To this purpose, the scientists used a newly developed mobile odour laboratory equipped with a PTR - MS for measuring odorants and an olfactometer.

However, when it comes to dealing with stains and odours, not many people feel confident to provide the required cleaning measures.