INTRODUCTION We aimed to explore the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and coping mechanisms in a nonclinical sample with the same age and educational level. METHODS The Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale was used to evaluate the coping mechanisms. The IU scale was used to evaluate IU situations. RESULTS We found that the negative impact of uncertain...

PURPOSE To develop a noninvasive test for monitoring changes in aqueous humor turnover in the mouse eye. METHODS After topical instillation of fluorescein, the rate of decay of fluorescence from aqueous humor and cornea was monitored in Black Swiss, C57 Bl6, and DBA 2J mice with a microscope equipped with epifluorescence and a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. RESULTS The rate of decay of...

Savage BM, Lujan HL, Thipparthi RR, DiCarlo SE. Humor, laughter, learning, and health! A brief review. Adv Physiol Educ 41: 341–347, 2017; doi:10.1152/advan.00030.2017.—Human emotions, such as anxiety, depression, fear, joy, and laughter, profoundly affect psychological and physiological processes. These emotions form a set of basic, evolved functions that are shared by all humans. Laughter is ...

It is important to know the community coping strategies during rapid uprise of a pandemic, as this helps predict consequences, especially in mental health spectrum. This study aims explore used by Bangladeshi citizens major wave COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Prospective, cross-sectional survey adults living Bangladesh. Methods: Participants were interviewed for socio-demographic data and completed...