Different Waiting Room Scents, Different Effects (12-18-15)
Vilaplana and Yamanaka scented waiting rooms with either lavender or orange scents, and studied their effects.
Vilaplana and Yamanaka scented waiting rooms with either lavender or orange scents, and studied their effects.
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