Software prototype to support patients with olfactory disorders
Abstract
The perception of smells is closely linked to our evolution and survival, but also to our ability to remember. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, olfactory disorders were attracting interest in the medical community, which was further increased by the sequelae of the disease. However, how could Information and Communication Technologies (TIC) together with Human Computer Interaction (HCI) help in the memory of aromas? To answer this question, an extensive investigation of the possible causes that induce the presence of an olfactory disorder has been carried out, for this reason our proposal for the design of the Berinque' software prototype emerged, based on the smells known by most people. who live in Mexico, and that is why we are sure that it will contribute to stimulating information on the memory of odors housed in the hippocampus and in this way will help in the prevention or recovery of patients with olfactory disorders
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