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The Role of Dice in the Emergence of the Probability Calculus
International Statistical Review, EarlyView.Summary The early development of the probability calculus was clearly influenced by the roll of dice. However, while dice have been cast since time immemorial, documented calculations on the frequency of various dice throws date back only to the mid‐13th century.
David R. Bellhouse, Christian Genest
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Contratos de impresión suscritos por Juan de Mariana, Alonso de Villegas y Francisco de Pisa
Hispania Sacra, 2003 Este artículo trata de las vicisitudes que debieron superar tres escritores toledanos, que creaban en diferentes materias, a la hora de dar a la estampa sus obras.
Hilario Rodríguez de Gracia
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The Problem of Christ’s Acquired Knowledge
Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Thomas Aquinas is universally applauded for his “courage and perspicacity” in eventually admitting an acquired knowledge in Christ. According to this doctrine, Christ, through the experience of his senses, came to know what he previously did not know.
Joshua H. Lim
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Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Due to their prolonged and multicultural nature, councils functioned historically as hubs for the exchange of ideas, discourse, diplomacy and rhetoric, reflecting broader cultural trends. In the Middle Ages, no international forums were comparable to ecumenical councils, where diverse and influential groups from various regions convened to ...
Federico Tavelli
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What Does Intarsia Say? Materiality and Spirituality in the Urbino Studiolo☆
Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Upon entering the Urbino studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro, the visitor is struck by a material‐charged environment. Surprisingly, only a few scholars have addressed one prominent aspect of the decorative scheme, namely, the feature of intarsia as a medium. Even so, it remains on the sidelines of the discussion.
Matan Aviel
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Editoriales conflictivas y disidentes en tiempos de dictadura (1966-1975)
Arbor: Ciencia, Pensamiento y Cultura, 2011 Sobre la base de una rica e inédita documentación del Archivo del Instituto Nacional del Libro Español y en concreto los expedientes del Registro de Empresas Editoriales, se estudian aquellas editoriales consideradas más conflictivas y disidentes por la ...
Jesús A. Martínez
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A Crazy Idea: Ibn Sīnā on Hylomorphism, the Elements, Mixture and Evolutionary Processes
Theoria, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ibn Sīnā (c. 973‐1037), the Avicenna of Latin fame, developed a unique theory of the elements and their status in mixtures that severely challenged the views of earlier natural philosophers and in its turn was severely challenged by later Latin Schoolmen in the West.
Jon McGinnis
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Color as A Narrative Device in Illustration: A Systematic Review
Color Research &Application, Volume 51, Issue 2, March/April 2026.Color in picture book illustration operates simultaneously as a representational code, cognitive scaffold, and affective cue supporting theories such as Dual Coding and multimodal discourse while revealing gaps in methodology and cross‐cultural research.
Lidia Jiménez‐Duarte +2 more
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Anuario de Estudios Americanos, 2014 Este artículo analiza las redes comerciales a través de las cuales los libros llegaban y circulaban por América durante el siglo XVI. Para ello se combinan distintos archivos españoles, los cuales nos permiten completar la información ofrecida por los ...
Natalia Maillard Álvarez
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The Reading Teacher, Volume 79, Issue 5, March/April 2026.ABSTRACT This article describes how early childhood teachers can partner with culturally and linguistically diverse families to support the early language and literacy development of emergent bilinguals, specifically for pre‐kindergarten to first‐grade students.
Keisey Fumero +3 more
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