Youn-Suk Son

Youn-Suk Son


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2020 in Science of The Total Environment
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YLYoung-Jae Lee
Young-Jae Lee
CNChae-Jin Na
Chae-Jin Na
LBLiu Botao
Liu Botao
KKKi-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim
YSYoun-Suk Son
Youn-Suk Son

26 December 2018 in Indoor Air
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JPJun‐Hyeong Park
Jun‐Hyeong Park
YSYoun-Suk Son
Youn-Suk Son
KKKi-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim

1 July 2019 in Environmental Research
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CNChae-Jin Na
Chae-Jin Na
SJSang-Hee Jo
Sang-Hee Jo
KKKi-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim
JSJong-Ryeul Sohn
Jong-Ryeul Sohn
YSYoun-Suk Son
Youn-Suk Son

24 October 2019 in Applied Sciences
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Jo-Chun KimJo-Chun Kim
Jo-Chun Kim
Trieu-Vuong DinhTrieu-Vuong Dinh
Trieu-Vuong Dinh
HOHong Keun Oh
Hong Keun Oh
YSYoun-Suk Son
Youn-Suk Son
JAJi-Won Ahn
Ji-Won Ahn
KKKi-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim
Biological volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are emitted abundantly from the flora. Among BVOCs, monoterpenes (MTs) have been used for aromatherapy (e.g., forest bathing) to treat human physiological and psychological conditions. However, relatively little is known about the therapeutic effects of MTs at low part per billion by volume (ppbv) levels. The effects of artificial MTs on human subjects were assessed by both olfactory and therapeutic parameters (brain alpha waves and stress index). Gaseous standards of three monoterpenes (i.e., α-pinene, β-pinene, and d-limonene) prepared at low ppbv levels were used individually and as mixtures. Fifty-nine healthy and non-asthmatics volunteer university students were selected for the test. All human subjects inhaled low ppbv levels of monoterpene in the testing room. Brain alpha waves and stress index were investigated during the inhalation time. Questionnaires were also used after testing. It was found that the detection threshold of MTs was close to 5 ppbv. When the MT levels increased from 0 to 20 ppbv, the mean values of brain alpha waves derived from all participants increased from 9.8 to 15.1. In contrast, the stress index values declined from 46.2 to 34.7. The overall results suggest that MTs have great potential to positively affect the relaxation state of subjects in a manner similar to forest bathing in terms of short-term effect. They can thus be applied as potential therapeutic media for mental health care.


4 April 2022 in Environmental Research
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SYSeong-Ji Yu
Seong-Ji Yu
MKMin-Ku Kwon
Min-Ku Kwon
WCWonsik Choi
Wonsik Choi
YSYoun-Suk Son
Youn-Suk Son