This study is a critical mixed-methods investigation of the Joker’s ubiquity within international media discourse. The research comparatively examines myth’s presence Guardian and New York Times’ news reporting (1999–2020), determines intermedia agenda-setting processes. Using corpus linguistics approach, paper also analyses media’s deployment Joker as figure speech, with purpose identifying pr...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to investigate the communicative constitution organizational inclusion and/or exclusion through humorous acts at expense members minorities historically disadvantaged groups. Design/methodology/approach Semistructured interviews with 84 employees in Austria and Germany dealing their experiences regarding diversity (D&I) work were conducted analyzed two...

A critique of the state of current quantum theory in physics is presented, based on a perspective outside the normal physics training. From this perspective, the acceptance of quantum nonlocality seems unwarranted, and the fundamental assumptions that give rise to it in the first place seem questionable, based on the current status of the quantum theory of light. The relevant data can instead b...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused educational institutions across the world to face a new reality: when teachers and students do not share same physical space (fractured ecologies), drastic changes in everyday procedures routines of teaching become an immediate necessity. In this paper, we trace some effects situation online classes three experienced university early days pandemic. We zoom on dimens...

The article discusses humorous conversational activities ((e.g. jokes, teasing, joint fantasizing) in the context of genre theory. high degree creativity, emergent construction and artistry typical humor call for a flexible concept which makes sense modifications transgressions communicative processes. Some forms are generic, example, standardized fantasizing or teasing. Other exploit our knowl...

In early 20th century, Sir William Osler supported the use of humour as an efficacious tool in medical education, which continues to be used today. Despite abundance literature delineating this important role, it is often overlooked among students. A descriptive cross-sectional study was planned where a total 295 students from pre-clerkship and clerkship phases at Beirut Arab University Faculty...

Introduction : Nurses are one of the health workers who provide services encounter various conditions that can cause stress. feel stress certainly have an impact on quality service they giving, therefore management to overcome is needed. One cheap and accessible for nurses anywhere anytime humor. Method: This study uses a systematic review method. Result: Humor way change psychological conditio...