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Introduction: Autobiography 2.0 and quick media life writing
Authors: Friedman May , Schultermandl Silvia 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
This special issue brings together research on the self-in-relation from both a narratological angle and from the perspective of gender studies, queer theory, postcolonial and transnational studies. The articles featured here discuss new and shifting understandings of how we define life writing practices differently in an age of online expressions in various verbal and visual forms, and through the lens of family, broadly defined. In this introduction, we establish the concept of ‘autobiography 2.0’ as a particular practice of life writing that modulates identity and kinship through the use of digital media. This introduction addresses key questions we were asking ourselves and the individual contributors as we set out to theorize the impact of social media and the mediation of family and kinship ties on life writing genres: How is relationality mediated differently in an online context and how does this impact our ideas about family and kinship? What issues of privacy and property are connected to the online presence of digital memoirs? Which different reading practices do we need to bring to the multi-layered online text of autobiographies 2.0? How does reading online autobiographies create kinship ties among readers? How are traditional modalities of identity (race, gender, ability, class, etc.) destabilized by online life writing?
Insta-judgement: Irony, authenticity and life writing in mothers’ use of Instagram
Authors: Friedman May 
Published: August 2018

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This article aims to explore the ways that photos and written texts using the hashtag #assholeparents extend understandings of both life writing theories and the field of motherhood studies. At first glance, this hashtag seems to stray from picture-perfect Pinterest parenting. A closer analysis, however, reveals that despite the seeming rejection of model parenting, the pictures and texts grouped by #assholeparents nonetheless affirm deeply normative views of parenting in general and of motherhood in particular. As such, while largely featuring children, these photographs can arguably stand as maternal self-portraits. This examination aims to explore a collection of images as examples of a composite form of life writing. The use of life writing as a critical practice allows for an analysis of the images and accompanying text that aims to pull the camera back and view the context and motivations outside the frame. The particular use of Instagram further complicates the notion of life writing by presenting each image as an independent text but also as part of an emergent composite memoir that borrows from and contributes to idealized notions of family.
Digital life writing: The failure of a diasporic, queer, blue Tinker Bell
Authors: Atay Ahmet 
Published: August 2018

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In this article, I sketch various interrelated stories about the ways in which I have been using social network sites to reflect my life events, share my thoughts and experiences and also story my everyday life to my friends and family members who only experience me, my life and my realities through mediated and visual narrations. This article will theorize life writing in mediated platforms and reflect on different aspects of digitalized life writing by using my own stories.
Writing new branches into being: Connecting donor-linked families via Web 2.0
Authors: Bailey Elizabeth 
Published: August 2018

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Families that are linked by having chosen the same sperm donor are increasingly locating and connecting with each other online. Focusing primarily on queer-parented, donor-linked families, this article examines the ways in which parents are simultaneously adhering to and rebelling against heavy cultural emphasis on genealogical roots as a source of self-knowledge and identification. Emerging now via online media is a live chronicling of the shifting nature of family and kinship which pushes against borders that are commonly believed to be static in nature. Quick media allows not only for the volume of personal narrative to be increased but the coming together of these voices begins to disrupt the hegemony and reshape the narrative itself. This interactive shift also impacts the way in which parents develop a parental and family identity as online engagement shapes the reader and in turn shapes what is written. Within this article, donor-linked families are referred to as ‘dibling families’. The colloquial term ‘dibling’ refers to a donor sibling, creating a distinction between siblings within an individual family unit, while acknowledging a shared genetic connection between the children. In choosing to be connected (to varying degrees), dibling families are exemplifying hybridized family forms that reimagine, rather than completely reify or reject, traditional notions of kinship.
The political leader as online brother
Authors: Keren Michael 
Published: August 2018

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‘Lacking for most of Jewish history a national homeland’, wrote Rabbi Jill Jacobs, ‘Jews have instead focused on creating holy space within their own personal dwellings’. Indeed, the home is the place where much of Jewish life takes place, which explains the electoral success in recent years of Israel’s ‘Jewish Home’ party, presenting itself as guardian of the home and the homeland, both of which are endowed with holiness. In this article, I follow the process in which the party leader, media-savvy Naftali Bennett, has used his Facebook posts to turn his followers into a brotherhood and himself into the beloved brother. I argue that the transformation of the leader into an online brother, made possible by new digital media, poses a danger to Israeli politics. The deliberative democratic process in which people are related but also separated enough to maintain their individual persona turns into an illusionary brotherly bond that may lead to tyranny of the kind associated by Hannah Arendt with the pre-political household.
Spatial Analysis of Yampil Barrow Complex
Authors: Jachimowicz Kacper , Żurkiewicz Danuta 
Published: August 2018

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The Yampil Region represents a concentration of densely populated barrow cemeteries. Some 156 mounds figure in the available cartographic studies, which are the basis of spatial analysis presented below. The aforementioned therefore shall involve an examination of parameters for the localisation of tumuli in respect to altitude, terrain surface incline, direction of exposition and distance from waterways and watershed ridges as well as an analysis of visibility for selected sites, which shall describe preferences in respect to the chosen place of construction.
Use of wood in Yampil Barrow Complex funerary rituals IV-II mill. BC
Authors: Stępnik Tomasz , Szmyt Marzena , Żurkiewicz Danuta 
Published: August 2018

AbstractThis article presents the results of analyses of relics made out of wood that were discovered during the investigation of the Yampil Barrow Complex (Ukraine, Vinnitsa Oblast) in the period 2010-2015 in respect to the graves of Eneolithic communities, Yamnaya culture, Catacomb culture, Noua culture and the Iron Age. The research has documented a process of the selection of wood used in funerary rituals in the 4th to 2nd mill. BC and the choice of tree species present in stenothermal climax forests (Quercus sp., Fraxinus sp.).
Propensity Score Weighting for Causal Inference with Clustered Data
Authors: Yang Shu 
Published: August 2018

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Propensity score weighting is a tool for causal inference to adjust for measured confounders in observational studies. In practice, data often present complex structures, such as clustering, which make propensity score modeling and estimation challenging. In addition, for clustered data, there may be unmeasured cluster-level covariates that are related to both the treatment assignment and outcome. When such unmeasured cluster-specific confounders exist and are omitted in the propensity score model, the subsequent propensity score adjustment may be biased. In this article, we propose a calibration technique for propensity score estimation under the latent ignorable treatment assignment mechanism, i. e., the treatment-outcome relationship is unconfounded given the observed covariates and the latent cluster-specific confounders. We impose novel balance constraints which imply exact balance of the observed confounders and the unobserved cluster-level confounders between the treatment groups. We show that the proposed calibrated propensity score weighting estimator is doubly robust in that it is consistent for the average treatment effect if either the propensity score model is correctly specified or the outcome follows a linear mixed effects model. Moreover, the proposed weighting method can be combined with sampling weights for an integrated solution to handle confounding and sampling designs for causal inference with clustered survey data. In simulation studies, we show that the proposed estimator is superior to other competitors. We estimate the effect of School Body Mass Index Screening on prevalence of overweight and obesity for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Study of the corrosion properties in a hot forged Cu-Al-Ni alloy with added Cr
Authors: Parameswaran P. , Rameshbabu A.M. , Navaneetha Krishnan G. , Yogeshwaran R. , Ramkumar R. 
Published: August 2018

AbstractHere, the corrosion properties of chromium (Cr) added to a copper-aluminum-nickel (Cu-Al-Ni) alloy were studied. Primarily, the alloy samples were prepared by increasing the percentages of Cr composition in the following series of 4%, 8% and 12% by keeping other alloying elements as constants. The alloy was made using the powder metallurgical technique. Consequently, hot forging was done on the sintered specimen. Both hypothetical and authentic densities were found for the hot forged samples which showed that the densities kept on increasing with the addition of Cr. The Cr embellishments were exposed using optical microscopy of varying magnifications. The corrosion properties achieved from the potentiostat showed that the corrosion resistance upsurges more than the other commercially available nickel-aluminum-bronze (NAB) alloys due to the Cr embellishments. The corroded surface was then investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which disclosed the formation of different κ phases along with an α matrix and other intermetallic phases in the present alloy. Furthermore, hardness tests were taken and these established that the hardness increases with Cr accompaniments. Thus, the present alloy can be endorsed as a novel material (Cu-Al-Ni-Cr) in the propellers of ships in which both hardness and corrosion resistant are obligatory.
The effect of sintering temperature on the porosity and compressive strength of corundum
Authors: Bendaoudi Seif-Eddine , Bounazef Mokhtar , Djeffal Ali 
Published: August 2018

AbstractPorous corundum ceramic samples were sintered at various temperatures in the range of 1350–1550°C. The effect of the sintering temperature on the porosity rate and compressive strength of corundum samples were investigated. The porosity rates were of the order of 3.3–38% and the high-density sample was obtained at a relatively high temperature. However, an increase of compressive strength by more than 6 times was observed with the sintering temperature rise. The Young’s modulus increased remarkably from 40.49 to 302.15 GPa, which is related to the corresponding decrease of porosity rate.
Travelling-Wave Solutions for Wave Equations with Two Exponential Nonlinearities
Authors: Mancas Stefan C. , Rosu Haret C. , Pérez-Maldonado Maximino 
Published: August 2018

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We use a simple method that leads to the integrals involved in obtaining the travelling-wave solutions of wave equations with one and two exponential nonlinearities. When the constant term in the integrand is zero, implicit solutions in terms of hypergeometric functions are obtained, while when that term is nonzero, all the basic travelling-wave solutions of Liouville, Tzitzéica, and their variants, as as well sine/sinh-Gordon equations with important applications in the phenomenology of nonlinear physics and dynamical systems are found through a detailed study of the corresponding elliptic equations.
Effects of 6 Weeks of Different High-Intensity Interval and Moderate Continuous Training on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance
Authors: Cavar Mile , Marsic Toso , Corluka Marin , Culjak Zoran , Cerkez Zovko Ivana , Müller Alex , Tschakert Gerhard , Hofmann Peter 
Published: August 2018

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Cavar, M, Marsic, T, Corluka, M, Culjak, Z, Cerkez Zovko, I, Müller, A, Tschakert, G, and Hofmann, P. Effects of 6 weeks of different high-intensity interval and moderate continuous training on aerobic and anaerobic performance. J Strength Cond Res 33(1): 44–56, 2019—To provide practical data, we compared the training effects of 3 different programs, using a shuttle run stimulus, on aerobic and anaerobic performance, measured using the 20-m maximal shuttle run (Beep) test and 300-yd shuttle run, respectively. Forty-five physically trained men, with a mean age of 21.1 ± 1.8 years, participated. The 6-week, 12-session training programs included 2 high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocols, with either a short (SH) or long (LH) shuttle run interval, and a continuous shuttle run (CON), which was used as a control. The training intensity was based on the maximal shuttle run speed (MASS), measured on the Beep test, to elicit the relevant values of the time to exhaustion (TTE). Short (SH) training was performed at 115–120%(MASS), with a 10-second work to 10-second rest scheme, and the number of repetitions to be completed set to 70% of each participant's maximum (∼15 repetitions). LH training was performed at an intensity of 90–95%(MASS), with the duration set to 70%(TTE) (∼4 minutes). For both SH and LH, 3 sets were completed at each session, with a 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. CON training consisted of continuous shuttle running for 35 minutes at an intensity of 70%(MASS). Both SH and LH yielded a large training effect (p < 0.01), with SH preferentially improving anaerobic performance and LH preferentially improving aerobic performance. No effect of CON training was identified. Our findings indicate that these different training protocols cannot be used interchangeably and that the Beep test is useful in prescribing the intensity and duration of HIIT.
Simplified Apparatus for CRS Consolidation Testing of Soils
Authors: Raheena M. , Sridhar G. , Robinson R. G. 
Published: August 2018

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This article presents the details of a simplified Constant Rate of Strain (CRS) consolidation apparatus for determining consolidation properties of soils. The apparatus has a loading piston with peripheral O-rings that slides through the consolidation ring. The loading piston has provision for back pressure application. The excess pore water pressure developed during the consolidation test can be measured at the base of the specimen. The apparatus is validated by performing CRS consolidation tests on four types of soil specimens of varying plasticity characteristics and on an undisturbed soil specimen. The results from the proposed apparatus were compared with the results obtained from the consolidation tests using the conventional incremental loading oedometer apparatus and the standard CRS consolidation apparatus. The test results prove that the proposed CRS consolidation apparatus can be conveniently used for determining the consolidation properties of soils.
Three-dimensional Reconstruction and Growth Factor Model for Rock Cracks under Uniaxial Cyclic Loading/Unloading by X-ray CT
Authors: Wang Chunlai , Gao Ansen , Shi Feng , Hou Xiaolin , Ni Pengpeng , Ba Deyang 
Published: August 2018

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The spatial distribution and propagation of cracks are one of the key factors that can influence the initiation of rock failure. In this investigation, the technique of X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning was used to survey the pattern of rock cracks during cyclic loading/unloading. The distribution and nonlinear development of rock cracks were explored by three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction for use to quantitatively describe their growth. An entropy model for rock mass and a crack growth factor model were established, which could help to reveal the relation between the crack propagation and the macroscopic destruction. The results showed that all disconnected cracks in two-dimensional (2D) images became connected with each other in 3D images. The fractal dimension of rock cracks was increasing first and then decreasing, which was the result of gradual transformation of rock cracks. The growth rate of cracks was decreased with the increase of the quantity of cracks, which was caused by the retardation. When the quantity of cracks grew to a maximal, the growth rate was reduced to zero.
A Critical Role for Sorting Nexin 1 in the Trafficking of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors
Authors: Sharma Rohan , Gulia Ravinder , Bhattacharyya Samarjit 
Published: August 2018

Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) function as modulators of neuronal physiology and they have also been implicated in various neuropsychiatric disorders. Trafficking of mGluRs plays important roles in controlling the precise localization of these receptors at specific region of the cell, as well as it regulates the activity of these receptors. Despite this obvious significance, we know very little about the cellular machineries that control the trafficking of these receptors in the CNS. Sorting nexin 1 (SNX1) has been shown to regulate the endosomal sorting of few cell surface receptors either to lysosomes where they are downregulated or back to the cell surface. Using “molecular replacement” approach in hippocampal neurons derived from mice of both sexes, we show here that SNX1 plays critical role in the trafficking of mGluR1, a member of the group I mGluR family. Overexpression of dominant-negative SNX1 or knockdown of endogenous SNX1 resulted in the rapid recycling of the receptor. Importantly, recycling via the rapid recycling route, did not allow the resensitization of the receptors. Our data suggest that both, N-terminal and C-terminal region of SNX1 play critical role in the normal trafficking of the receptor. In addition, we also show here that SNX1 regulates the trafficking of mGluR1 through the interaction with Hrs (hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate), a protein that has been implicated in both signaling and vesicular trafficking. Thus, these studies reveal a mechanistic role of SNX1 in the trafficking of group I mGluRs and its physiological implications.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTGroup I mGluRs are activated by the neurotransmitter glutamate in the CNS, and play various important roles in the brain. Similar to many other receptors, trafficking plays crucial roles in controlling the precise localization as well as activity of these receptors. Despite this obvious significance very little is known about the cellular machineries that control the trafficking of these receptors. We demonstrate here, that SNX1 plays a critical role in the trafficking of mGluR1, a member of the group I mGluR family. SNX1-mediated trafficking is critical for the resensitization of the receptor. SNX1 controls the trafficking of the receptor through the interaction with another protein, Hrs. The results suggest a role for SNX1 in the regulation of group I mGluRs.
Regulators of G-Protein Signaling (RGS) Proteins Promote Receptor Coupling to G-Protein-Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium (GIRK) Channels
Authors: McPherson Kylie B. , Leff Emily R. , Li Ming-hua , Meurice Claire , Tai Sherrica , Traynor John R. , Ingram Susan L. 
Published: August 2018

Regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins negatively modulate presynaptic μ-opioid receptor inhibition of GABA release in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG). Paradoxically, we find that G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activation of G-protein-gated inwardly rectifying K+channels (GIRKs) in the vlPAG is reduced in an agonist- and receptor-dependent manner in transgenic knock-in mice of either sex expressing mutant RGS-insensitive Gαo proteins. μ-Opioid receptor agonist activation of GIRK currents was reduced for DAMGO and fentanyl but not for [Met5]-enkephalin acetate salt hydrate (ME) in the RGS-insensitive heterozygous (Het) mice compared with wild-type mice. The GABABagonist baclofen-induced GIRK currents were also reduced in the Het mice. We confirmed the role of Gαo proteins in μ-opioid receptor and GABABreceptor signaling pathways in wild-type mice using myristoylated peptide inhibitors of Gαo1and Gαi1–3. The results using these inhibitors indicate that receptor activation of GIRK channels is dependent on the preference of the agonist-stimulated receptor for Gαo versus that for Gαi. DAMGO and fentanyl-mediated GIRK currents were reduced in the presence of the Gαo1inhibitor, but not the Gαi1–3inhibitors. In contrast, the Gαo1peptide inhibitor did not affect ME activation of GIRK currents, which is consistent with results in the Het mice, but the Gαi1–3inhibitors significantly reduced ME-mediated GIRK currents. Finally, the reduction in GIRK activation in the Het mice plays a role in opioid- and baclofen-mediated spinal antinociception, but not supraspinal antinociception. Thus, our studies indicate that RGS proteins have multiple mechanisms of modulating GPCR signaling that produce negative and positive regulation of signaling depending on the effector.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTRegulators of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins positively modulate GPCR coupling to GIRKs, and this coupling is critical for opioid- and baclofen-mediated spinal antinociception, whereas μ-opioid receptor-mediated supraspinal antinociception depends on presynaptic inhibition that is negatively regulated by RGS proteins. The identification of these opposite roles for RGS proteins has implications for signaling via other GPCRs.