Algal-Bryozoan Carbonate Buildups Within the Pitkin Limestone (Mississippian-Chesterian), Northwest Arkansas

More than 14 biohermal buildups have been recognized within the Pitkin Limestone (Mississippian-Chesterian) in eastern Washington and western Madison Counties, northwest Arkansas. These buildups resemble previously described algal mounds in upper Pennsylvanian strata of the Midcontinent region, but differ in their faunal and floral constituents. The mounds are composed of calcilutite with variable amounts of spar and fossil allochemical grains. Associated flanking facies consist of mixed biosparite near the core, grading outward into oosparite. A few zones of shaly, poorly washed biomicrite containing rounded clasts bearing Archimedes fragments are interbedded with the flanking mixed biosparite facies. These clasts appear to be fragments of the mound facies, and suggest that the lithified mounds were attacked by wave activity. The mounds developed from the entrapment of carbonate mud by cyanophytic algae (blue-green) and cryptostomous bryozoans. The mounds and flank facies appear to have originated in an area of relatively great turbulence, as indicated by oolite development, and thus were restricted inlateral expansion. Coincidence of lateral expansion of the mounds with deposition of an extensive mixed biosparite facies and an absence of oosparite development suggests less turbulent conditions

The one man show: experimental evidence for the impact of joint decision-making on overconfidence

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The Contemporary Revolution—Evolution of Viola Repertoire

ABSTRACT The Contemporary Revolution—Evolution of Viola Repertoire by Jordan WarmathToday, it is somewhat rare to attend a classical music concert be it a quartet performance, orchestral concert, or solo recital and have a contemporary or “new” work on the program. What was once common practice in Beethoven’s time must once again be embraced as common practice among performers if the viola repertoire and the classical genre are to flourish. It is simply no longer enough to have mastered the 20th century demands of the instrument as a performer but rather all its satellite components as well. The contemporary violist bears little resemblance to a violist of the 19th century. Some 200 years ago, playing a viola meant being a performer of the “lesser” sibling to the violin. Today, etudes for the viola are detrimentally tilted toward the romantic, while the majority of the standard viola repertoire is decidedly contemporary. The standard etudes are largely antiquated transpositions of 18th century classicism whose application proves less helpful as the decades pass by. No longer do the tonalities of Ševčík, Kreutzer, and Mazas bear resemblance to the music they attempt to help facilitate. How does one rectify a pedagogy that has fallen so far behind in preparing its acolytes for the true challenges of its repertoire? Part I of this document describes the current progression of pedagogical literature and technical studies at the intermediate level. This pedagogical progression is then augmented by the inclusion of contemporary literature and alternative etudes within the framework of the standard repertoire. Part II discusses the current advanced pedagogical progression and its standard accompanying etudes and technical studies. This advanced repertoire is explained further and altered to incorporate appropriately challenging contemporary literature. A new set of etudes composed in the last century will then be included to help the violist overcome the differing technical hurdles these pieces present. This part of the document will contain specific examples of contemporary pedagogical literature to highlight how a different progression of etudes, studies, scales, and repertoire can aid the student in attaining success in the landscape of a 21st century violist

The beginnings, ends, and aims of a gentleman’s education: an exegesis of Locke’s Some thoughts concerning education.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-64).In Some Thoughts Concerning Education, John Locke responds to the “early corruption of youth” and describes how the gentry should go about educating their children for the gentleman’s calling. This thesis considers the following questions about Locke’s text: what is the beginning, or original, condition of the student in the Thoughts, what is the student’s final condition or the aim of the education, what does Locke intend for education to accomplish, and what does Locke not intend for education to accomplish. To answer these questions, I try to look primarily to the text of the Thoughts, then to the view of liberal society and Christianity conveyed in Locke’s other works, and finally to the Thoughts’s historical context. I eventually show that Locke, in addition to his aims for the student, has a view to the transformation of English society.by Thomas Lawrence Warmath.M.A

The lone wolf of Wall Street: the connection between isolated financial decision-making and overconfidence

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Superonasal Transconjunctival Optic Nerve Sheath Decompression(stOND): A Simplified Technique for Safe and Efficient Decompression

Severe, permanent vision loss is a feared sequela of untreated or refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). For patients with progressive vision loss despite maximally tolerated medical treatment, optic nerve sheath decompression remains a viable option to protect vision. In this study, we introduce a modified transconjunctival technique and report on our outcome data, representing one of the largest case series for ONSF of any approach