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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adverse odor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an unpleasant or harmful smell in various contexts, such as health, environmental issues, or food safety.
Example: "The laboratory reported an adverse odor coming from the chemical storage area, prompting an immediate investigation."
Alternatives: "unpleasant smell" or "offensive odor".
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It is worth noting that OSHA has regulated three chemicals based on adverse odor effects: isopropyl ether, phenyl ether, and vinyl toluene (OSHA 1989).
The critical aspect of this definition is the phrasing … believed to affect adversely … that pinpoints to the implicit shortcoming that there is no objective or physiological/biological marker of adverse odor effects.
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While aging in flies has been linked to impaired memory and reduced avoidance of adverse odors (Tonoki & Davis, 2012), neuronal substrates and processes necessary for survival-aiding behaviors are preserved in old flies and can be recruited upon a loss of nutritional homeostasis.
The common theme in these disruptions was the adverse impact of odor on people's social and personal space.
In some recent papers (Kleinbeck et al. 2008; Hey et al. 2009; Rohlman et al. 2008), the use of neurobehavioral methods has been proposed to assess adverse effects of odors in the working environment.
Lipid oxidation is a great concern to the food industry because it can cause an adverse effect on flavor, odor, texture, and nutritional value of muscle-based foods (Liang and Hultin [2005a]).
Assessment of adverse effects occurring from odor must be dealt separately from irritation.
In the United States, discussion about formaldehyde in mobile homes returned to public attention when survivors of hurricane Katrina, who live in trailers provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMAA), complained about strange odors and adverse health effects.
Dwellings in which particle board was used extensively, such as prefabricated houses and mobile homes, were particularly concerned, and many occupants complained about bad odors and adverse health effects.
Avoid wearing overpowering fragrances or cleansers; patients may have allergies or adverse reactions to the odors or chemicals in these items.
Smoke and odor were considered "adverse influences", and appraisers were told to look carefully for any "inferior and non-productive characteristics of the areas surrounding the site".
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