Multiple Stories Research Articles

‘Connecting the I to the we to the world’: social media as dialogue between self and society

ABSTRACT Social media has become a central context in which young people connect with others, explore their identity, and express their agency. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with the aim of exploring how a diverse group of South African emerging adults (N = 41) construct the meaning of self and society through their online engagements. Narrative identity theory provided a framework for understanding the construction of personal and collective narratives. The emergence of social responsibility and personal agency in a transforming South African context was also considered. The findings confirm that social media serves as an important developmental context in which diverse young people connect with each other and the world, refine their philosophy on life, and reflect on their views of the future. It became evident how South African emerging adults grapple with multiple stories and attempt to integrate themes of individuality and solidarity, diversity and unity, and adversity and responsibility.

Seismic performance of steel structures with seesaw-twisting system using cylindrical steel slit damper

A previous study proposed a seesaw-twisting system (STS) that works in conjunction with a cylindrical steel slit damper (CSSD) by utilizing the torsion of the seesaw member. This study investigated the seismic performance of an STS using a three-story steel moment frame as a prototype building. The seismic response analyses focusing on a typical STS configuration were first performed. The peak inter story drift angles were examined under variations in the beam section, system stiffness and strength, and system specifications. An important characteristic of an STS is its ability to enable the use of long steel rods for bracing between the seesaw member and frame connections spanning multiple stories. Thus, additional frames with four distinct STS configurations were analyzed to examine the peak story drift angles and plastic hinge formation. The effect of the amplification factor on the seismic response of the frame with diverse configurations was discussed. The results showed that the STS with the CSSD efficiently reduced peak story drifts.

Inculcative address, commercial worldbuilding, and transmedia economy in the children’s franchise Bamse

ABSTRACTCapitalist enterprises continuously push consumption of commercial products on children, for instance in the form of transmedial worlds in which multiple stories can play out across media and over time. The popular Swedish children’s franchise Bamse has undergone an obvious capitalist expansion over time, with more and more commodities being made available for purchase. At the same time the brand continues to be promoted as a force for spreading good values and thus provides a valuable service to its audience of Swedish children. The present article explores, through a combination of paratextual analysis and political economy, how these inculcative and commercial goals coexist in a tense but seemingly functional configuration.

OA05 Cycling: a tool for cardiovascular exercise in patients with established ankylosing spondyloarthritis

OA05 Cycling: a tool for cardiovascular exercise in patients with established ankylosing spondyloarthritis

Comparative study on failure mechanism of multi-storey planar composite frames with RC beams to CFST columns subjected to compartment fire

This paper presents a theoretical study of the failure mechanism of planar composite frames composed of reinforced concrete (RC) beams to concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns subjected to compartment fire. The numerical analyses on the planar composite frames with multiple stories and spans are meant to reproduce the conditions of framed members in multi-storey composite structures in real buildings. A refined finite element model is established and calibrated against the thermal and mechanical results from physical testing and shows good reliability in general. Using this model, this study proposes comparative analyses on the failure mechanisms of three typical composite frames, and discusses the effects of two significant parameters: the beam-to-column linear stiffness ratio and the fire protection thickness of the composite column. The responses of the heated composite frames, including the rotational deformation and stiffness degradation of framed joints, the internal force redistribution within framed members, and the failure mode of framed structures are investigated and discussed. The results indicate that there are two important parameters should be considered in the design of composite frames in fire.

Introducing Black Academic Voices

This special issue is part of efforts by the Department of Leadership and Transformation, at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria, to make a contribution towards the building of the scholarship of transformation in an effort to continue the work to making our universities our own. Again, this special issue builds on the work started in the 2019 award winning edited volume Black Academic Voices: The South African Experience to share the multiple stories of experiences of the higher education sector. The only exception in this issue is that the experiences shared include those from other parts of the world. From the multiple launch seminars hosted for Black Academic Voices (2019) it became clearer that there are multiple Black academic voices in the university that require our ear, thus this special issue provides the much-needed reflective space for the unpacking of the politics of being black in the academy. In South Africa such reflective undertakings are recent and timely (Mabokela and Magubane, 2004; Khunou, Canham, Khoza-Shangase, Phaswana, 2019; Magoqwana, Maqabuka, and Tshoaedi, 2019).

Vibration Modeling and Simulation of Braced and Unbraced Steel Structure

Repeated dynamic loads on multiple stories structure may cause damage in the midst of natural disaster, such as earthquakes and landslides, hence it is necessary to observe how the response occurs. Therefore, this paper studies the performance of two-story steel frame without braces and with inverted V concentric braces. Both frames were given a static and a dynamic load in the form of a sinusoidal load for 2 seconds in the form of forced harmonic vibration. After the dynamic load is turned off, harmonic free vibration applies. Vibration is given to the weakest orthogonal axis on the frame with a frequency of 0,5 Hz; 1,03 Hz; 1.7 Hz. To reduce the deviation between stories that occur due to dynamic loads, bracing is provided as a stiffening element. The test variations are called models 1, 2 and 3 with model 1 unbraced frame and model 2 braced frame with the same load between floors, while model 3 unbraced frame model with weight 2nd floor is 3 times larger than 1st floor. It found that the braced frame has a minimum drift and its drift is enhanced with the increase of load capacity.

The Masjid Kamal Loves by Ashley Franklin

Reviewed by: The Masjid Kamal Loves by Ashley Franklin Kate Quealy-Gainer, Editor Franklin, Ashley The Masjid Kamal Loves; illus. by Aaliya Jaleel. Salaam Reads/Simon, 2023 [32p] Trade ed. ISBN 9781534499836 $18.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9781534499843 $10.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R 3-7 yrs Going to the masjid is an experience of pure joy for Kamal, “A bubble-up joy causing wiggles and giggles, a percolating pride from sole to soul.” After excitedly greeting friends and family, Kamal heads into the masjid, where he and others prepare to spend their time in prayer, guided by the imam and reveling in their jubilant sense of community. Echoing the familiar structure of “This is the House That Jack Built,” the third-person narrative introduces each new element of Kamal’s experience by building on the previous, and the ultimate result is a buoyant, rhythmic celebration of the place, people, and religion that create an atmosphere of warmth and support for Kamal. While the digital illustrations are mostly flat and static, multiple visual stories unfold throughout the book, highlighting the theme of community as readers see Kamal’s young friends getting into some mischief, parents corralling youngsters, and happy families chatting and hugging. An author’s note provides further information on the masjid’s role in the Muslim community and the five pillars of Islam. This has multiple uses for inclusive storytimes or discussions of religious traditions, and it offers both a chance for young Muslims to feel seen and respected and an accessible entry point for others to learn more about the religion. Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

WHAT IS CONCEALED “UNDER THE HAY BARRACK”: THE FOLKLORE CODE OF FRANKO’S SHORT STORY

The paper offers an analysis of Ivan Franko’s short story “Under the Hay Barrack” and aims to clarify its genesis and establish the factors affecting its creation. It has been proved that the literary canvas was accomplished due to effective natural combination of ethnographic, folklore, and literary materials. The short story uses fresh data (in particular those about an important homestead structure — the hay barrack) retrieved during the ethnographic expedition to the Boiko region in August—September 1904, folklore testimonies about ‘cloud dispellers’ — individuals with supernatural abilities who can make use of the word and action to divert/dispel ‘storm clouds’, and literary pieces of the predecessors (Mykhailo Petrushevych, Nataliia Kobrynska), who had also made their attempts at a literary reception of a ‘storm sorcery’ theme. Examples prove that in his short story “Under the Hay Barrack” Franko resorted to a large number of allusions to ancient folk mythological and demonological beliefs. The writer offered a unique way of literary reception of a complex theme. ‘Storm sorcery’ was depicted not from the viewpoint of an observant author but from the perspective of a direct participant of the act, who bravely confronts the hail-bearing cloud and wins the unequal fight. What makes the piece even more enticing is the fact that the village is saved from the devastating effect of the unbridled element by no one else but a small boy. Franko gave vent to his modernistic literary inclinations and used the child’s mind, which is “open to all wonders”, as a channel to demonstrate the unexpected discovery of a potent internal power, capable of defeating “the evil cloud”. Enveiled in a halo of mystery, the image of a young cloud dispeller in the story is naturally and imperceptibly integrated into the folklore paradigm. The author refused to trivially retell one of multiple folklore stories about a ‘storm slayer’ and came up with an intriguing and profoundly psychological plot about a youngster learning to master his supernatural abilities.

Theological Genealogies of Modernity: An Introduction

Theological Genealogies of Modernity: An Introduction

Design, mechanical characteristics evaluation, and energy absorption of multi-story Kresling origami-inspired structures

This study investigates how combination of different stories in a Kresling origami-inspired structure design can improve the desired mechanical characteristics such as fatigue, stability, modal, energy analyses, and folding pattern. Because of the possibility of fatigue failure and axial buckling, we provide a crease modeling approach that could improve the mechanical characteristics as well as the folding efficiency. In the first step, we observe the folding pattern of an origami structure design composed of multiple stories. It is shown that every two stories have a similar folding pattern. If the number of stories is odd, the middle one experiences different behavior. In the next step, we employ different heights, length ratios, and rotation directions of stories in the designs to demonstrate how these variations affect origami’s mechanical properties. It is indicated that the structure with the same story height can enhance the life cycles while decreasing the stories’ height can postpone the buckling failure. Although the stability of the structure can be compromised if there are more stories with greater length ratios, it can achieve the highest total strain energy level in the folding operation and improves fatigue life. Furthermore, it is determined that the stories’ rotation does not affect the folding process. In the reverse rotation, the stability is decreased substantially, but the life cycles are slightly reduced.

On the Politics of Viruses and Visibility

On the Politics of Viruses and Visibility

Play the Game by Charlene Allen (review)

Reviewed by: Play the Game by Charlene Allen Wesley Jacques Allen, Charlene Play the Game. Tegen/HarperCollins [304p] Trade ed. ISBN 9780063212794 $19.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9780063212817 $10.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R Gr. 7-12 Seventeen-year-old Brooklynite Victor "VZ" Zemblist has been struggling to mourn his best friend Ed, who was fatally shot by a white man last year; he couldn't bring himself to attend the protests and memorials, and his other relationships, with parents, school, but especially with Jack, another long-time friend, have suffered. When the body of the man responsible for Ed's death is found in the same place Ed was killed, Jack becomes the primary suspect, meaning VZ must both grieve one friend and vindicate another, all while crushing hard on Diamond, who's flirty but taken. For nerdy game designer Ed, VZ is determined to finish and make public his late friend's point-and-click mystery game imbued with Ed's unique (read: corny) [End Page 248] sense of humor and theatrics. For Jack, VZ must gather clues and navigate his complicated relationships as well as an obviously illegitimate police investigation. Despite the contemporary themes of police brutality and racialized violence at the forefront, this is ultimately an old school hard-boiled detective story delivered skillfully in a rich contemporary context by debut author Allen. The multiple story threads inform a sometimes frustratingly paced but immersively realistic whodunit, in which the cynicism of classic noir and pulp stories is replaced with the promising optimism of restorative justice circles and a tough protagonist that's nonetheless willing to take the help that's offered. Teens will find VZ's story a rewarding read with undeniably difficult lessons to teach. Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Peace is possible: The role of strategic narratives in peacebuilding

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), scholars and practitioners often cite the lack of shared narrative as a primary challenge to long-term peace. A study of the multi-ethnic, collaborative story-telling work of the Post Conflict Research Centre (PCRC), a Bosnian peacebuilding organization, however, tells a different story. Instead of aiming to forge a singular narrative, PCRC weaves together multiple stories that express complex positions while driving narrative frames that show peace is possible. In a context where actors might not be ready for a joint narrative, the organization demonstrates how plural stories can co-exist, and be strategically mobilized and disseminated through diverse formats to actively engage others in peace-building processes. Identifying key narrative principles, tactics and frames employed by PCRC, this article proposes more attention is paid to how narrative can be strategically harnessed to de-stabilize the stories that drive entrenched division and to foster and cultivate a culture of peace.

Hxstoriography of Filpina/x in Hawaiʻi: Our Movements, Archives, and Memories

“Filipina/x in Hawaiʻi: Our Movements, Archives, and Memories” is an exhibit and digital archive that tells multiple stories of Filipina/x diaspora on Oʻahu departing from settler colonial expectations by exploring alignment with Hawaiian demilitarization movements. This paper offers an interpretation of archival documents, created by Urban Babaylan (UB), Women’s Voices Women Speak (WVWS), and Decolonial Pin@y (DP), providing examples of community research that critically confront multiple layers of settler colonialism in the Philippines and Hawaiʻi, to build Filipina/x capacities to understand their relations to Kānaka Maoli history, and to engage more people in ongoing, regional demilitarization and decolonization movements.

Smoke Control in High-Rise Residential Buildings with Stair Pressurization Systems

Stair pressurization systems are designed to create a smoke-proof barrier, preventing the ingress of smoke into staircases within buildings. In tall buildings over 25 m, evacuation strategies can utilize phased or simultaneous evaluation of multiple storeys. This paper examines the performance of a stair pressurization with a differing number of doors open starting from two doors, with an incremental step of two up to a total of 10 doors into the shaft. Simulations using Fire Dynamics Simulation (FDS) have shown that a system that would pass commissioning requirements allows smoke in the shaft if there are more than four doors open simultaneously. The required airflow to prevent smoke ingress was found to be above an average flow speed of 0.7 m/s. Past this limit, the amount of smoke that leaks into the staircases continues to increase as more doors open. The study suggests that standards regarding stair pressurization systems should be updated to account for realistic evacuation scenarios, including the system’s cascade settings, number of storeys, and expected evacuation time, as evidenced by the smoke leakage once four doors were open and the drop-in flow rate between two-door and four-door open cases.

Design and Construction of High-Performance Long-Span Steel Transfer Twin Trusses Applied in One Hospital Building in Hong Kong

Long-span steel trusses are increasingly used in high-rise buildings to replace reinforced concrete thick transfer plates due to their light weight but high load-bearing capacity. To support multiple stories above the steel transfer trusses, a comprehensive method based on second-order direct analysis has been applied for design optimization of long-span steel transfer trusses in one hospital redevelopment project in Hong Kong. In the project, several 35 m long-span steel transfer trusses are adopted at the 3rd to 5th floors to support the upper 15-story reinforced concrete structure. Innovative technologies such as integrated global and local optimization and integrated design and construction have been explored and made to achieve better uniformity and compatibility in structure. In particular, twin trusses with better structural performance, less fabrication cost and ease of constructability are studied and finally adopted in primary trusses to replace the original scheme of single trusses. The optimal scheme has brought both cost and time saving in fabrication, construction, operation and maintenance stages.

Multiple stories: Collaborative and generative possibilities for psychological evaluation

AbstractThis paper explores a collaborative generative approach to psychological assessment employed in Puerto Rico, with children, adolescents, and adults. It begins with a critical reflection on how the dominant discourse of mental health, founded in the suppositions and practices of Euro‐American‐centred psychological knowledge, has been disseminated to the globalise south under the claim that its assertions are unaffected by social, ideological, or historical forces. It discusses how its claims of expert scientific knowledge have contributed, through classificatory instruments such as the DSM and the ICD, to the production and re‐production of deficit narratives in our day‐to‐day life. It also examines how these practices have been applied in the use of assessment instruments in Puerto Rico. It then describes, how, through a collaborative approach and narrative theory, the established colonising practices and narratives of traditional forms of psychological assessment can be questioned, deconstructed, and transformed. This approach promotes the co‐creation of dialogic and generative spaces that allow for the emergence of multiple stories and performances that give meaning to a person's identity and relational being. A brief clinical case exposition is used to illustrate how this collaborative, dialogic, and culturally sensitive approach to psychological assessment can help to undermine and disrupt deficit‐based narratives and provide families with new generative possibilities for re‐storying and re‐performing their lives and particularly, the lives of their children.

Ultrahigh Performance of Concrete using Manufactured Sand

The resistance and durability of concrete structures can be improved by using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). A crucial component of energy conservation and concrete cost reduction is the use of locally available materials. In this study, the effects of a common type of locally accessible manufactured sand (MS) on the characteristics of UHPC were investigated from both a physical and chemical standpoint. The main objective of the current study is to use locally available materials to create a UHPC with a compressive strength of 100MPa. The impact of fine materials, binder type and content, mixer type, steel fibres, and curing regimes on the concrete’s compressive strength was examined in this study. The use of high strength concrete has various benefits, including a reduction in the size of beams and columns and an increase in the height of buildings with multiple stories. In recent years, high strength concrete has seen increased use in civil engineering. By minimising non-homogeneity, porosity, and micro-cracks in the concrete and its zone of transition, high strength is made achievable. Super plasticizers and additional cementing substances such granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, and natural pozzolana can be used to achieve it. Concrete with a high modulus of elasticity is strong. On cement, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate, preliminary studies have been conducted. In the current study, 920KK is employed as a chemical admixture and silica fume is used as a mineral admixture. For M100 concrete, the w/c ratio is taken to be 0.25. The mix proportion for M100 grade concrete can be calculated by following the design process suggested by the ACI Method as 1:0.454:1.527.

Realita Sosial di Sekitar Wacana Kasus Kekerasan Seksual Akun @Tt_Guillaume

The problem of sexual violence has become a sensitive issue that has attracted the attention of various groups of people. In addition, this action classifies as a criminal act that causes physical and psychological harm. Sexual violence happens not only to women's groups but also to subordinated minority groups in society, such as the LGBTQ+ group. In early 2021, to be precise, in France, a student and student activist experienced sexual aggression by a politician from one of the dominant political parties there. He tried to seek justice by making testimony through his Twitter account. Unexpectedly, his testimony uttered various reactions related to the social reality of society. This article aims to explore and analyze the social context and speech response patterns that represent that context. Multiple stories of netizens' responses to testimonies of sexual violence uploaded by the @TT_Guillaume account that occurred in 2018 became the object of the study of this article. In writing the article, the method used is reading all the responses in the reply section, recording all the answers found. Moreover, the next step is classifying dan analyzing the data found, which is associated with Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis theory. The research discovers that the social context of Guillaume's utterances was related to sexual violence in institutions in France and influenced the presence of other testimonies. In addition, patterns that represent these social conditions were also found