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Is the Unserious Serious? National Traits behind a Comic Mask

open access: yesStyles of Communication, 2010
The central focus of attention in the present research paper is constituted by humourous discourse as a valid source of ethnicity markers. What follows is that the analysis at hand is grounded in the ethnolinguistic findings on language, predominantly in
Dorota Buszynska
doaj  

A randomized controlled trial of a multimodality digital health intervention to aid the delivery of the modified ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy: The Keto eCoach trial protocol

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Dietary therapy is an effective treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy; however, low adherence presents a significant barrier to use in the clinical setting. This study aims to evaluate a multimodality digital health intervention to overcome this barrier and improve outcomes in adults undertaking the modified ketogenic diet for ...
Neha Kaul   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prepare, don't scare: Rethinking cognitive readiness before epilepsy surgery

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy surgery is an effective but underutilized treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy, and concerns about postsurgical cognitive change are a prominent barrier. Refinements in surgical technique can reduce cognitive impact, but cognitive change cannot always be avoided, and approaches carrying lower cognitive risk are often less effective ...
Kayela Arrotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performing history, negotiating patriarchy: Actressing as gendered labor and the fragmentation of womanhood in Chinese historical costume drama

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Gender inequality remains widespread in the film and television production industry, yet it is seldom examined in relation to backstage working environments. This article integrates on‐screen and off‐screen perspectives to investigate the working lives of Chinese actresses.
Yajie Li, Yuhao Ding
wiley   +1 more source

Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

open access: yesThe International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disrupted Brain Structure and Function in Alzheimer's Disease Patients With Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms

open access: yesiNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. This study aims to elucidate the neuropathological mechanisms underlying BPSD by investigating gray matter volume (GMV) and brain connectivity in AD patients with and without BPSD ...
Xuerui Pang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Silence is the best answer for a bully”: an exploration of humour techniques in selected Nigerian newspaper political cartoons

open access: yesLanguage and Semiotic Studies
Newspaper political cartoons, known for their satirical nature, employ semiotic and linguistic techniques to comment on or criticise political leaders and events humorously.
Osisanwo Ayo, Atoloye Lekan
doaj   +1 more source

Translation of verbally expressed humour elements in animated films

open access: yes, 2023
The successful translation of humour has been one of the most challenging, as well as the most targeted objectives within translation studies. In the case of audiovisual translation and family-friendly films, particularly animated films aimed at a younger audience, the task of effectively transferring humour between languages becomes imperative due to ...
openaire   +1 more source

From non-verbal communication to multisemiotic perspectives: A short introduction to Pinocchio

open access: yes, 2022
Το άρθρο αυτό αποτελεί μια σύντομη εισαγωγή στον Πινόκιο με αντικείμενο έρευνας τις εικόνες που εμφανίζονται σε δύο εκδοχές (1992, 2010) των παραμυθιών του Carlo Collodi.
Bardakis, Thomas
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