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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Two-Model Approach for Humour Style Recognition

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Natural Language Processing for Digital Humanities
Humour, a fundamental aspect of human communication, manifests itself in various styles that significantly impact social interactions and mental health. Recognising different humour styles poses challenges due to the lack of established datasets and machine learning (ML) models.
Mary Ogbuka Kenneth, Foaad Khosmood, Abbas Edalat   +2 more
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Sense of Humour and its Style Among Prospective Teachers

Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2023
Sense of humour can be a valuable asset for teachers in various ways. For starters, it can aid in creating a positive and enjoyable environment for learning, which can promote student engagement and motivation. Teachers who use humour in the classroom can help to break down barriers and foster a sense of community among students and teachers.
C. Kaleeswaran, G. Ponselvakumar
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Humour styles influence the perceived valence, humour, and beneficial use of depressive internet memes in depression [PDF]

, 2021
Abstract Previous research highlights the potential benefits of engaging with depressive internet memes for those experiencing symptoms of depression, a phenomenon that can be explained in part by the humorous interpretation of depressive stimuli and a perceived sense of social support through the normalisation of depressive symptoms.
Umair Akram, Kathryn Gardner, Jennifer Drabble, Nicola-Maria Jabs   +3 more
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Humour Runs through the Multicoloured Mosaic of Neuropsychotherapy: Scoping Review

Neurologijos seminarai
Background. The investigation is devoted to explore the possibilities of humour to treat neuropsychiatric disorders which, in the last decade, have significantly increased. The aim of the study is to describe the growing investigations, in which various
M. Šeduikienė, V. Matonis
doaj   +3 more sources

Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A sociocultural analysis of stigma and humour in psychiatry [PDF]

Scripta Medica
In psychology and psychiatry, humour has long been used as a therapeutic tool, a coping strategy and a technique for societal criticism. Although laughter is considered a sign of health, it is paradoxically often used in the context of mental illness ...
Greš Alen, Staver Dijana, Radovančević Ljubomir, Šakić Branislav   +3 more
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Happiness among Undergraduates: What is the Role of Humour Styles?

Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2021
Hedonism theory and desire theory assumed that internal factors (humour styles) may explain happiness among undergraduates. In the current study, the assumption is tested among 226 undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Ages of the participants were 18-40 years (M= 21.66 years, SD= 3.10).
Emmanuel Mabia, Chidozie, Edwin Nwafor, Chidozie, Okonkwo, Kizto Ifunanya, a Nwankwo, Emeka, Kandilichukwu Officha, Paschal, Nweke, Kingsley Onyibo, Uche Ezeakabekwe, Samuel, Chineze Enike, Tobias, Udensi, Chidiebere, Henry Eweni, Ikemefuna   +9 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source