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The Power of Laughter: Emotional and Ideological Gratification in Media
SocietiesThis study examines the role of laughter in media content, focusing on traditional non-humorous entertainment talk shows with hosts, guests and a studio audience.
Abilio Almeida, Helena Sousa
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Pathological Laughter as a Symptom of Midbrain Infarction
Behavioural Neurology, 2004 Pathological laughter is an uncommon symptom usually caused by bilateral, diffuse cerebral lesions. It has rarely been reported in association with isolated cerebral lesions. Midbrain involvement causing pathological laughter is extremely unusual.
Ron Dabby +5 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 BackgroundLaughter has been reported to have various health benefits. However, data on the long-term effects of laughter interventions on diabetes are limited.
Mayumi Hirosaki +12 more
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Relationships among nitrous oxide exposure, neurological injury and biomarkers
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Recreational nitrous oxide (N2O) misuse is an increasing public health problem associated with functional cobalamin (B12) deficiency and severe neurological complications. Despite growing recognition of its harms, the dose–response relationship and clinical value of biomarkers remain unclear.
Laxna Bhujel +6 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
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Recognition of emotions in German laughter across cultures
Scientific ReportsLaughter conveys a wide range of information relevant for social interaction. In previous research we have shown that laughter can convey information about the sender’s emotional state, however other research did not find such an effect.
Diana P. Szameitat, André J. Szameitat
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The intersection of economic conditions and early years education has long been debated, particularly where financial constraints shape educational practice and professional realities. Türkiye, characterised by high inflation and structural vulnerabilities in purchasing power parity, provides a critical context for examining how economic ...
Ebru Aydın, Şerif Yüksel
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Laughing ‘With’ vs. ‘At’: Exploring Emotional Bonds in Media Strategies
Journalism and MediaThis study examines the role of laughter in media strategies. The aim is to distinguish between laughter shared ‘with’ the audience and laughter directed ‘at’ the audience. The research briefly traces the historical evolution of laughter from a repressed
Abílio Almeida
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Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference Companion Publication on Designing Interactive Systems, 2017 We present a novel design idea to capture and preserve the laughter of ourselves, friends, and loved ones with tangible representations. With preliminary design explorations, we discuss interaction design opportunities for celebrating our positive affect through concrete reminders of our laughter.
Kimiko Ryokai +4 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract As front‐line observers and active participants in pupils' daily lives, teachers closely monitor pupils' social interactions, emotional states and behavioural changes. Their unique perspective enables them to detect problems in the social lives of their pupils that may not be immediately visible to peers, parents or mental health professionals.
Yixuan Zheng +4 more
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