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Challenging the meaning of the past from below: a typology for comparative research on memory activists
Memory activists have recently received more scholarly and public attention, but the concept lacks conceptual clarity. In this article, we articulate an analytical framework for studying memory activists, proposing a relatively narrow definition: “Memory activists” strategically commemorate the past to challenge (or protect) dominant views on the past and the institutions that represent them. Their goal is mnemonic change or to resist change. We locate scholarship on memory activists at the intersection of memory studies and social movement studies. We introduce a typology for comparative analysis of memory activism according to activist roles, temporality, and modes of interaction with other actors in memory politics, and illustrate this with a diverse set of empirical examples. We contend that the analytical utility of the concept of the “memory activist” is premised on its value-neutrality, and in particular, its application to both pro and anti-democratic cases of activism
Spin- and time-resolved photoemission studies of thin Co2FeSi Heusler alloy films
We have studied the possibly half metallic Co2FeSi full Heusler alloy by
means of spin- and time-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. For excitation,
the second and fourth harmonic of femtosecond Ti:sapphire lasers were used,
with photon energies of 3.1 eV and 5.9 eV, respectively. We compare the
dependence of the measured surface spin polarization on the particular
photoemission mechanism, i.e. 1-photon-photoemission (1PPE) or 2-photon
photoemission (2PPE). The observed differences in the spin polarization can be
explained by a spin-dependent lifetime effect occurring in the 2-photon
absorption process. The difference in escape depth of the two methods in this
context suggests that the observed reduction of spin polarization (compared to
the bulk) cannot be attributed just to the outermost surface layer but takes
place at least 4-6 nm away from the surface.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures; submitted to Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic
Material
Spin-flip processes and ultrafast magnetization dynamics in Co - unifying the microscopic and macroscopic view of femtosecond magnetism
The femtosecond magnetization dynamics of a thin cobalt film excited with
ultrashort laser pulses has been studied using two complementary pump-probe
techniques, namely spin-, energy- and time-resolved photoemission and
time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect. Combining the two methods it is
possible to identify the microscopic electron spin-flip mechanisms responsible
for the ultrafast macroscopic magnetization dynamics of the cobalt film. In
particular, we show that electron-magnon excitation does not affect the overall
magnetization even though it is an efficient spin-flip channel on the sub-200
fs timescale. Instead we find experimental evidence for the relevance of
Elliott-Yafet type spin-flip processes for the ultrafast demagnetization taking
place on a time scale of 300 fs.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures; accepted by Physical Review Letter
Energy-resolved electron-spin dynamics at surfaces of p-doped GaAs
Electron-spin relaxation at different surfaces of p-doped GaAs is
investigated by means of spin, time and energy resolved 2-photon photoemission.
These results are contrasted with bulk results obtained by time-resolved
Faraday rotation measurements as well as calculations of the Bir-Aronov-Pikus
spin-flip mechanism. Due to the reduced hole density in the band bending region
at the (100) surface the spin-relaxation time increases over two orders of
magnitude towards lower energies. At the flat-band (011) surface a constant
spin relaxation time in agreement with our measurements and calculations for
bulk GaAs is obtained.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
Ion beam induced modification of exchange interaction and spin-orbit coupling in the CoFeSi Heusler compound
A CoFeSi (CFS) film with L2 structure was irradiated with different
fluences of 30 keV Ga ions. Structural modifications were subsequently
studied using the longitudinal (LMOKE) and quadratic (QMOKE) magneto-optical
Kerr effect. Both the coercivity and the LMOKE amplitude were found to show a
similar behavior upon irradiation: they are nearly constant up to ion fluences
of ion/cm, while they decrease with further
increasing fluences and finally vanish at a fluence of
ion/cm, when the sample becomes paramagnetic. However, contrary to this
behavior, the QMOKE signal nearly vanishes even for the smallest applied
fluence of ion/cm. We attribute this reduction of the
QMOKE signal to an irradiation-induced degeneration of second or higher order
spin-orbit coupling, which already happens at small fluences of 30 keV Ga
ions. On the other hand, the reduction of coercivity and LMOKE signal with high
ion fluences is probably caused by a reduction of the exchange interaction
within the film material
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Surface spin polarization of the non-stoichiometric Heusler compound Co2Mn(alpha)Si
Using a combined approach of spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, band
structure and photoemission calculations we investigate the influence of bulk
defects and surface states on the spin polarization of Co2Mn(alpha)Si thin
films with bulk L21 order. We find that for Mn-poor alloys the spin
polarization at EF is negative due to the presence of Co_Mn antisite and
minority surface state contributions. In Mn-rich alloys, the suppression of
Co(Mn) antisites leads to a positive spin polarization at the Fermi energy, and
the influence of minority surface states on the photoelectron spin polarization
is reduced
Self-organization in the olfactory system: one shot odor recognition in insects
We show in a model of spiking neurons that synaptic plasticity in the mushroom bodies in combination with the general fan-in, fan-out properties of the early processing layers of the olfactory system might be sufficient to account for its efficient recognition of odors. For a large variety of initial conditions the model system consistently finds a working solution without any fine-tuning, and is, therefore, inherently robust. We demonstrate that gain control through the known feedforward inhibition of lateral horn interneurons increases the capacity of the system but is not essential for its general function. We also predict an upper limit for the number of odor classes Drosophila can discriminate based on the number and connectivity of its olfactory neurons
Bupropion for the treatment of apathy in Huntington's disease:A multicenter, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective crossover trial
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bupropion in the treatment of apathy in Huntington's disease (HD). METHODS:In this phase 2b multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, individuals with HD and clinical signs of apathy according to the Structured Clinical Interview for Apathy-Dementia (SCIA-D), but not depression (n = 40) were randomized to receive either bupropion 150/300mg or placebo daily for 10 weeks. The primary outcome parameter was a significant change of the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES) score after ten weeks of treatment as judged by an informant (AES-I) living in close proximity with the study participant. The secondary outcome parameters included changes of 1. AES scores determined by the patient (AES-S) or the clinical investigator (AES-C), 2. psychiatric symptoms (NPI, HADS-SIS, UHDRS-Behavior), 3. cognitive performance (SDMT, Stroop, VFT, MMSE), 4. motor symptoms (UHDRS-Motor), 5. activities of daily function (TFC, UHDRS-Function), and 6. caregiver distress (NPI-D). In addition, we investigated the effect of bupropion on brain structure as well as brain responses and functional connectivity during reward processing in a gambling task using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). RESULTS:At baseline, there were no significant treatment group differences in the clinical primary and secondary outcome parameters. At endpoint, there was no statistically significant difference between treatment groups for all clinical primary and secondary outcome variables. Study participation, irrespective of the intervention, lessened symptoms of apathy according to the informant and the clinical investigator. CONCLUSION:Bupropion does not alleviate apathy in HD. However, study participation/placebo effects were observed, which document the need for carefully controlled trials when investigating therapeutic interventions for the neuropsychiatric symptoms of HD. TRIAL REGISTRATION:ClinicalTrials.gov 01914965
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