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Definitions of the humorous in Chris Rock and Russell Peters fan blogs: A discussion of the problem of incongruity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
There is an old and unsolved problem in the philosophy of humour that examines the conditions under which some incongruities are deemed funny and some are not.
Weaver, S
core  

Long‐term hippocampal alterations and cognitive impairment in a murine model of surgical sepsis

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Using a mouse model of surgical sepsis, we tested long‐term memory and analyzed the transcriptome of single cells isolated from the hippocampus. Survivor mice showed worse memory, loss of certain brain cell subpopulations, and abnormal immune cell activity—suggesting that post‐sepsis brain alterations may be linked to cognitive deficits.
Dong Seong Cho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intertextuality and failed taboo humour in advertising

open access: yesThe European Journal of Humour Research, 2020
Humour is often exploited in advertising to enhance the positive image of a brand or corporate company, as well as to promote products or services. Advertisers seek the involvement of the audience via covert or overt references that, in their opinion ...
Margherita Dore
doaj   +1 more source

Power and satire in the front-page images of Mariano Rajoy: visual motifs as political humour

open access: yesThe European Journal of Humour Research, 2021
This article explores the use of photography and visual motifs as forms of political humour in contemporary media. By studying the representation of former Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy in the front pages of three Spanish newspapers (El Mundo, El
Manuel Garin, Daniel Pérez-Pamies
doaj   +1 more source

Qualitative investigation of the role of collaborative football and walking football groups in mental health recovery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Efforts to increase physical activity levels in people with serious mental health conditions are viewed as desirable but little is known about how best to support this group to engage in exercise over extended periods.
Dickens, Geoffrey L.   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Fluid and Neuroimaging Biomarkers in Microgliopathy Colony‐Stimulating Factor‐1 Receptor‐Related Disorders

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to identify both fluid and neuroimaging biomarkers for CSF1R‐RD that can inform the optimal timing of treatment administration to maximize therapeutic benefit, while also providing sensitive quantitative measurements to monitor disease progression.
Tomasz Chmiela   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living positively with dementia: a systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objective: Little is known about how and to what extent people with dementia live positively with their condition. This study aimed to review and carry out a synthesis of qualitative studies where accounts of the subjective experiences of people with ...
Clarke, Christopher   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Glymphatic Dysfunction Reflects Post‐Concussion Symptoms: Changes Within 1 Month and After 3 Months

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may alter glymphatic function; however, its progression and variability remain obscure. This study examined glymphatic function following mTBI within 1 month and after 3 months post‐injury to determine whether variations in glymphatic function are associated with post‐traumatic symptom severity ...
Eunkyung Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

DO THE HUMOUR SKILLS OF AN EMPLOYEE HELP? ROLE OF EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION AT THE WORKPLACE

open access: yesInternational Journal of Business Reflections, 2021
The research analyzes the effect of Psychological Contract Breach (PCB) on Organization Citizenship Behavior (OCB) with the help of Emotional Exhaustion (EE) taken as a mediating variable.
Uzair Shahid, Syeda Nida Ali Zaidi
doaj  

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