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The Role of Dice in the Emergence of the Probability Calculus

open access: yesInternational 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
wiley   +1 more source

Genres of Paradoxical IS Theorising: Of Chaos–Puzzles and Spear–Shields

open access: yesInformation Systems Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paradox is a powerful lens for theorising information systems (IS) phenomena. However, as scholars apply the term to fundamentally different phenomena, ‘paradox’ risks dilution. Much confusion stems from conflating two concepts under the same English label ‘paradox’: chaos–puzzles (seemingly impossible ideas, aligned with the Chinese term ‘bei
Blair Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The World Council of Churches

open access: yes, 1980
Brash, Alan A.
core  

Estimating potential palliative care needs for residential aged care: A population-based retrospective cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yesAustralas J Ageing
Humphrey GB   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Socioeconomic status influenced dispersal in early adulthood in Finland from 1760 to 1969. [PDF]

open access: yesiScience
Kauppi JJ   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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