Humour is a vital component of human socio-affective and cognitive functioning. Recent
advances in neuroscience have enabled researchers to explore this human attribute in …

Introduction The accessibility of laughter and humour make them attractive choices for self-
care, and integrative medicine. There is a growing body of literature, but both fields are …

In the decade since Kevin Hylton's seminal book 'Race'and Sport: Critical Race Theory was
published, racialised issues have remained at the forefront of sport and leisure studies. In …

University lecturers' perspectives on the use of humour in teaching and learning have
received little attention in the humour and higher education literature. Humour serves many …

A convenience sample of community-dwelling older people attending senior centers was
asked to participate in a quasi-experimental study to examine the impact of a humor therapy …

Social awkwardness is a frequent challenge to healthy social interactions and can
dramatically impact how people feel, communicate and behave. It is known that humor can …

While creating value in open innovation (OI) requires knowledge sharing, appropriating
value in OI entails some closedness and protectiveness. Hence, tensions between …

We present SWARM, a wearable affective technology designed to help a user to reflect on
their own emotional state, modify their affect, and interpret the emotional states of others …

This study examines the use of humour by Black football coaches in England as a rhetorical
device against racism. The paper draws on humour studies and critical race theory to …

Background: Work-related stress in the construction industry increases the prevalence of
depression and anxiety among personnel. In low-resource settings such as Nigeria …