Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marywood University, 2004. / Adviser: Stephen C. Burke.

Thèse (M. Ps.)--Université Laval, 2003. / Bibliogr.: f. xii-xvi. Publié aussi en version électronique.

Made available in DSpace on 2008-05-13T13:48:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 1708.pdf: 214229 bytes, checksum: 39ccd86464f398137958a0e24e25acad (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004-08-11 / His study comprises the analysis of the main gabling options available for the Brazilian people emphasizing the 'bingos' (a kind of Casino), which were recently shut down by Federal Government. Sundenly they have opened up again due to a decision from the senators defeating the Federal Government. This situation is the key point for a interesting study and conclusion. The focus is on the changing operation of the 'bingos' afterwards the introduction of the slot machines, video poker and so on. These machines have been attracting more and more people who became adicts. Thus the strategy of the 'bingos' have changed in order to preserve the business. It could be seen along this study that those machines, from which results are not randomic, have sky rocketed the profits of the 'bingos' so that the conventional games were back off. / Analisar as principais opções de jogos ao alcance do apostador brasileiro, com uma ênfase maior nos Bingos. O interesse se deve essencialmente à mudança substancial no funcionamento dos Bingos após a introdução de máquinas caça-níqueis (também conhecidas como Vídeo-bingo). Essas máquinas atraíram (e viciaram) um número considerável de freqüentadores, e dessa forma mudaram a estratégia de funcionamento dos Bingos. O estudo descreverá a maneira como funcionava a operação dos Bingos antes do advento das máquinas de caça-níqueis, bem como seu funcionamento atual; investigará probabilisticamente as chances de um apostador nas máquinas de caça-níqueis; mencionará as estratégias dos Bingos através de uma análise probabilística do jogo de bingo e do comportamento do operador e demonstrará como um apostador pode presumivelmente obter lucro em partidas especiais de bingo. Finalizando o trabalho oferece algumas considerações finais sendo adotado para efeito comparativo, o Apêndice, que resume as chances e lucros esperados dos principais jogos de Cassino e Loteria.

Au Québec, les jeux de hasard et d’argent se sont modernisés et automatisés au fil des années. En octobre 2018, le bingo a vécu un grand changement par l’implantation pilote de la tablette électronique dans cinq salles de bingo du Québec. La tablette électronique a soulevé plusieurs interrogations quant au risque de problèmes de jeu en raison de la vulnérabilité de la clientèle du bingo et des risques associés aux caractéristiques structurelles d’un jeu automatisé. L’étude vise à vérifier le changement sur les comportements de jeu suite à l’implantation du bingo électronique (Bingo +), soit l’argent dépensé, le temps de jeu, les limites fixées, l’alcool consommé et le jeu problématique tel qu’évalué par le Problem Gambling Severity Index [PGSI] et une version adaptée au bingo [PGSI-bingo]. Il a été postulé qu’en post-implantation de la tablette électronique, les joueurs de Bingo + présenteront plus de comportements de jeu problématiques que les joueurs de bingo traditionnel. Les joueurs de Bingo + (n = 87) et de bingo traditionnel (n = 207) ont été interrogés à l’aide d’entrevues téléphoniques semi-structurées en pré et post-implantation de neuf mois. Contrairement à ce qui était postulé, les joueurs de Bingo + se distinguent des joueurs de bingo traditionnel seulement sur la durée des séances de jeu et sur le PGSIbingo. Entre les temps de mesure, les joueurs de Bingo + présentent une augmentation au score PGSI-bingo, alors que les joueurs de bingo traditionnel présentent une réduction de la durée des séances de jeu, et rapportent en plus grande proportion se fixer et respecter leur limite, ainsi que des scores PGSI plus bas. Des études qualitatives pourraient documenter l’expérience face à la tablette électronique et l’ambiance de jeu résultante dans les salles pilotes. Des recommandations cliniques soulignent aussi l’important investissement des joueurs dans la pratique de bingo. / In Quebec, gambling games have been modernized and computerized over the years. In October 2018, the game of bingo was reinvented with the pilot implementation of the electronic tablet in five bingo halls in Quebec. The electronic tablet has raised several questions about the risk of gambling problems due to the vulnerability of the bingo clientele and the risks associated with the structural characteristics of an automated game. The study aims to verify the change in gambling behavior following the introduction of electronic bingo (Bingo +), among money spent, playing time, limits set, alcohol consumed and problem gambling as assessed by the Problem Gambling Severity Index [PGSI] and an adapted version for bingo [PGSI-bingo]. It has been postulated that in post-implementation of the tablet, Bingo + players will exhibit more problematic gambling behaviors than traditional bingo players. Bingo + (n = 87) and traditional bingo (n = 207) players were interviewed using semi-structured telephone interviews in pre and post implementation of nine months. Contrary to what was postulated, Bingo + players only differ from traditional bingo players on the length of the game sessions and on PGSI-bingo score. Between the times of measurement, Bingo + players show an increase on the PGSI-bingo score, while traditional bingo players show a reduction in the length of the game sessions, and report, in greater proportion, setting and respecting their limit, as well as lower PGSI scores. Qualitative studies could document the experience with the tablet and the resulting gaming atmosphere in pilot bingo halls. Clinical recommendations also highlight the important investment of players in the practice of bingo.

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Plusieurs études font état de la popularité croissante des jeux de hasard et d’argent mais peu d’entre elles ont été effectuées sur un des jeux les plus populaires du Québec, le bingo. La présente étude, réalisée auprès de 96 joueurs de bingo, précise les relations entre la superstition et les habitudes de jeu (la tendance à participer à d’autres jeux de hasard et d’argent, la fréquence de participation et la somme d’argent misée). Les hypothèses stipulent que le montant d’argent misé, la fréquence de participation et la tendance à jouer à d’autres jeux que le bingo sont liées à la superstition. Les analyses indiquent des liens positifs significatifs entre la superstition et la fréquence de participation, les habitudes de jeu, et le lieu de contrôle. Cependant, on ne retrouve pas de corrélation significative entre la superstition et le montant d’argent misé. La discussion soulève les implications théoriques et cliniques de ces résultats.

Bingo game is a popular and interesting game. This paper considers some interesting properties of the Bingo game played in Taiwan. We discuss how to use the computer to calculate some interesting probability value for various sizes of bingo games. For example, the expectation of the calls to hit a Bingo and the expectation of the Bingo number after the $k$th number is called. Some interesting results are also discussed.

Submitted by Natalia de Souza Gonçalves (natalia.goncalves@ufpe.br) on 2015-05-26T12:25:52Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) DISSERTAÇÃO CAROLINA 2014.pdf: 1749276 bytes, checksum: ed24e9851956d349728fa3aa63b56e50 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-26T12:25:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) DISSERTAÇÃO CAROLINA 2014.pdf: 1749276 bytes, checksum: ed24e9851956d349728fa3aa63b56e50 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-04-25 / CAPES / Este trabalho dissertativo teve o objetivo de investigar os aportes dos princípios teórico-metodológicos da Engenharia Didática à Engenharia de Software Educativo. A metodologia de concepção elaborada nesse contexto foi executada e avaliada na construção de uma versão computacional do Bingo dos Racionais. O referido jogo teve sua origem no Projeto Rede da UFPE que tinha como objetivos: a produção de jogos educacionais para o ensino da matemática a partir de sucata e a formação de professores à integração desses jogos no ensino. A pesquisa fundamentou-se nos princípios teórico-metodológicos da Engenharia de Software Educativa e na Engenharia Didática. O processo metodológico construído na integração da Engenharia Didática (ED) à Engenharia de Software Educativo (ESE) tem duas vertentes, uma destinada à elicitação dos requisitos partindo da execução das análises prévia e a priori da ED, a outra destinada à implementação técnica dos requisitos apoiada sobre os princípios do Model-View-Controller (MVC). Como apoio à elicitação dos requisitos, elaboramos um questionário destinado aos idealizadores do Bingo dos Racionais e formadores. Contudo, terminamos nosso trabalho com a execução da nossa metodologia para o levantamento dos requisitos da versão computacional do Bingo dos Racionais e implementação dos mesmos. Nas considerações finais, descrevemos as próximas etapas necessárias para terminar o desenvolvimento do Bingo dos Racionais digital e destacando os aportes da Engenharia Didática à Engenharia de Software Educativo.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi exercise on motor skills in older adults residing in independent living. Twenty-eight self-ambulatory older adults (age: 77 8.92; male: N = 1, female: N = 27) with no serious or restrictive health conditions, MMSE score 21, or recent surgery, completed this study. Participants engaged in one-hour biweekly Tai Chi exercise or BINGO sessions for eight weeks. Fine and gross motor skills were tested at four time-points throughout the study. Repeated measures 2x4 [2(Tai Chi exercise x BINGO) x 4(Baseline x Intraintervention x Post x Retention)] RM ANOVA was used with alpha of 0.05. Significant differences noted in fine motor function tasks (nondominant > dominant hand), and for the 6MWT, suggesting that Tai Chi exercise or BINGO may help older adults to perform activities of daily living, maintain independency, and gain a better quality of life.

The leader of the climate change regime is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which hosts the international climate change negotiations at the annual Conference of Parties (COP). In addition to official parties which represent nations in the UNFCCC, businesses and environmental groups are also playing a role in the negotiations as observers, which are grouped together in constituencies. This research will look at the two largest and original constituencies, the Business NGOs (BINGOs) and the Environmental NGOs (ENGOs) which represent business and environmental groups respectively. Both constituencies have a focal point for their members with the UNFCCC Secretariat, which for BINGOs is the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Climate Action Network (CAN) for ENGOs. Specifically, this paper compares the ICC and CAN and finds similarities and differences between their functioning within the UNFCCC in regards to their ability to build coherent policies between their members and how transparent they are in their activities. It was predicted that businesses groups have a harder time working together and are less transparent than the environmental groups which the research indeed confirmed. A series of interviews with various actors in the climate negotiations...