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L'éducation supérieure dans la Russie post‑soviétique et la crise mondiale des universités
Authors: Magun Artemy
Published: August 2010

Résumé La situation des universités russes est ambigüe : le système hérité du passé est inerte, isolationniste, et corrompu, mais l’alternative existante est très souvent la formalisation et la commercialisation de l’esprit néolibéral. Cette situation exa-cerbe les mêmes contradictions qui affectent le reste du monde : l’ouverture de l’université vers la société ne s’opère que dans une forme néolibérale qui l’instrumentalise ; le souci de la qualité et du niveau culturel de l’éducation mène à l’élitisme et/ou à la répression des étu- diants. Il est nécessaire de chercher une synthèse créative qui échapperait aux modèles existants.
Le nouveau pouvoir statistique
Authors: Rouvroy Antoinette , Berns Thomas
Published: August 2010

Résumé Dans ce texte, Antoinette Rouvroy et Thomas Berns décrivent le métabolisme normatif qui s’impose dans les pratiques statistiques contemporaines, de la digitalisation de la vie au profilage. Comment cela produit un nouveau type de norme ? Comment cela gouverne ? Quel type de sujet cela gouverne et cela produit ? Quel rapport les normes entretiennent-elles aux comportements ? Quel usage du droit envisager face à ces normativités rivales ?
Spanish, Portuguese, and Neo-Latin Poetry Written and/or Published by Seventeenth-, Eighteenth-, and Nineteenth-Century Sephardim from Hamburg and Frankfurt (2)
Authors: Brown Kenneth , Bertolín Cebrián Reyes
Published: August 2010

Nuestro estudio representa la segunda parte (la primera apareció en Sefarad 59 [1999] págs. 3-42; la tercera está en prensa) de un trabajo sobre la poesía en latín y lenguas romances —español y portugués— de los sefardíes de Hamburgo y de Frankfurt am Main desde principios del siglo XVII hasta mediados del XVIII. Aquí el corpus poetarum se amplía de veintiocho a cuarenta y cinco obras; estas nuevas poesías evidencian un espíritu neoclasicista mezclado ingeniosamente con un discurso apegado a un judaísmo ortodoxo-sefardí tal como entonces se practicaba en los países protestantes del norte de Europa. En el apartado introductorio, que es tanto descriptivo como evaluativo de la obra poética, se defiende la tesis de que la ciudad protestante de Frankfurt am Main con su feria del libro anual servía como lugar de impresión para ciertas obras producidas por autores sefardíes durante los años 1614-1632 y esporádicamente durante el resto del siglo XVII.
Conversos y nobleza o las desventuras de un corregidor
Authors: López Belinchón Bernardo José
Published: August 2010

A partir del procesamiento por el Santo Oficio de Valladolid de un corregidor señorial y de su familia hemos tratado de explicar la relación que se estableció entre los conversos lusos que comenzaron a llegar a Castilla a finales del siglo XVI y la nobleza, en especial aquella con territorios cerca de la frontera lusa. Este caso también sirve para desde una perspectiva microhistórica analizar las tensiones entre las elites locales y la administración señorial y sus agentes. En esa sorda pugna, argumentos como la limpieza de sangre o un supuesto criptojudaísmo eran de gran importancia y podían determinar la intervención de la Inquisición. De este modo, el Santo Oficio se veía implicado más en una lucha entre facciones locales que en la persecución de la herejía.
El Libro de Zorobabel
Authors: Alba Cecilia Amparo
Published: August 2010

El Libro de Zorobabel es una obra característica de la apocalíptica mesiánica judía que se desarrolló a lo largo de la Edad Media. A partir de los datos que la obra proporciona se puede afirmar que fue compuesta en Palestina a principios del siglo VIL El libro narra la revelación que el ángel Metatrón o Miguel hace a Zorobabel de los acontecimientos de los últimos días. Tradición e innovación se mezclan por partes iguales en esta obra y así, junto a la concepción tradicional judía de los dos Mesías, uno descendiente de José y otro de David, aparecen nuevos personajes que adquieren especial relevancia, como la madre del Mesías, Hefsibah, y el Anticristo, Armilos. La gran difusión que tuvo esta obra durante la Edad Media y después en círculos místicos mesiánicos contribuyó a la imposibilidad de fijar un texto original fidedigno. Nuestra traducción pretende dar a conocer el relato de la visión de Zorobabel de la forma más completa y coherente posible, aunque evitando las interpolaciones más tardías.
Dos nuevos epitafios hebreos de la necrópolis del Castro de los Judíos (Puente del Castro, León)
Authors: Castaño Javier , Avello José Luis
Published: August 2010

En anteriores números de Sefarad se ha venido dando puntual noticia de descubrimientos epigráfícos funerarios relativos a la necrópolis judía del Castro de los Judíos en Puente del Castro (León), asentamiento judío de la capital del reino de León en el momento de su mayor esplendor (siglos XI-XII), y que fue destruido y abandonado en 1196. Se da noticia aquí de las excavaciones de urgencia realizadas en 1983 en la necrópolis judía altomedieval antes de ser arrasada durante la construcción de una nueva carretera de circunvalación, además del importante y fortuito hallazgo de dos nuevas inscripciones de fines del siglo XI, una de ellas fragmentaria y la otra en excelente estado de conservación, que son estudiadas con detalle. Además, se da cuenta de las excavaciones en la Mota del Castro iniciadas en 1999.
Mošé ibn ‛Ezrá: El poema de los dos exilios
Authors: Navarro Peiro Ángeles
Published: August 2010

La autora analiza y traduce al castellano el poema que comienza «Šabti ve-taltalé zemán lo šabu» de Mošé ibn ‛Ezrá (núm. 20 en la edición del diván de H. Brody), el cual pertenece al género de los «poemas de queja» (šire teluná). Es precisamente en este tipo de poemas donde, a pesar del gran convencionalismo de la poesía hebrea andalusí, se puede encontrar mayor número de alusiones autobiográficas y rasgos personales de sus autores. En este caso Mošé ibn ‛Ezrá nos presenta una visión de sus dos exilios: el que sufrió en Granada, su patria, después de la invasión almorávide; y el que padeció por tierras cristianas cuando se vio obligado a emigrar.
Los Mora de Quintanar de la Orden: un criptojudaísmo familiar a finales del siglo XVI
Authors: Parello Vincent
Published: August 2010

Análisis de una represión inquisitorial llevada a cabo a finales del reinado de Felipe II contra los Mora de Quintanar de la Orden, los cuales formaban una comunidad de judaizantes autóctonos que consiguieron escapar del fenómeno de aculturación general que se produjo entre la mayoría de los conversos castellanos. Tal resistencia, debida en parte a motivos coyunturales externos e internos (tregua inquisitorial entre 1520 y 1580 en la zona meridional del distrito y fuerte solidaridad en el seno del grupo), aporta una nueva prueba de la supervivencia del criptojudaísmo peninsular en plena época de la Contrarreforma.
Los repartimientos del «servicio y medio servicio» de los judíos de Castilla de 1484, 1485, 1490 y 1491
Authors: Viñuales Ferreiro Gonzalo
Published: August 2010

En la sección de Escribanía Mayor de Rentas del Archivo General de Simancas (Valladolid), hemos hallado las listas de los repartimientos que las aljamas y juderías de Castilla realizaron en 1484, 1485, 1490 y 1491, en las que se refleja la cantidad económica que cada una de ellas debía abonar en concepto del impuesto específico para las minorías étnico-religiosas, denominado «servicio y medio servicio», y que consideramos de indudable valor para un mejor y más completo conocimiento de la realidad judía en la España medieval.
Text in context: a textual-linguistic approach to Amos 4: 7-8
Authors: Del Barco del Barco Francisco Javier
Published: August 2010

En este artículo se presenta un análisis de Amos 4:7-8 a partir de los presupuestos de la lingüística textual. La forma del texto se analizará tomando en cuenta la estructura del capítulo en el que se halla inserto. Este análisis resulta necesario porque el grupo de formas verbales utilizado en la sección propuesta no parece ser el mismo que el del resto del capítulo. Mientras el capítulo en su conjunto es un discurso narrativo estructurado en torno a wayyiqtol, Amos 4:7-8 parece responder al esquema del discurso predictivo desarrollado a partir de weqatal. Un análisis textual se hace necesario porque las traducciones bíblicas no parecen hacerse eco del cambio en el uso de las formas verbales. Además de este análisis, se trata también de la función específica de algunos tipos de discurso.
Joseph ben Samuel Sarfati's «Tratado de Melibea y Calisto»: A Sephardic Jew's Reading of the Celestina in Light of the Medieval Judeo-Spanish Go-between Tradition
Authors: Hamilton Michelle M.
Published: August 2010

El poema que, en el siglo XVI, escribió el judío italiano Samuel Ṣarfati para introducir su traducción al hebreo de La Celestina, de Fernando de Rojas, hace referencia a unos elementos que no corresponden a los de la obra de F. de Rojas. Éstos incluyen la imagen de la batalla amorosa, la identificación de la mujer con el Ángel de la muerte y con el Diablo (Azazel) y la identificación de la asimilación religiosa con el deseo sexual, caracterizado por Ṣarfati como «el deseo gentil». En mi opinión, estos elementos encajan mejor con dos relatos de la tradición judeo-española de los siglos XIII-XIV, cuyo protagonista es una alcahueta, el Minḥat Yehuda de Judah Ibn Šabbatay y la «Maqāma del matrimonio» de Judah al-Harīzī. En ambas obras hebreas se encuentran semejanzas con el poema de Ṣarfati en términos de contenido y de forma. Estas semejanzas sugieren que estas obras eran parte del trasfondo histórico-literario en el que se situaba Ṣarfati (y quizás el mismo F. de Rojas).
David's Dying Directives according to Josephus
Authors: Begg Christopher
Published: August 2010

1 Re 2,1-9, «el testamento de David», recoge las últimas instrucciones del rey para su hijo Salomón. Este artículo ofrece un detallado estudio de la versión de Josefo (Ant. 7.383-388) del testamento en relación con su fuente bíblica. El estudio se centra especialmente en las afinidades textuales de la presentación de Josefo, a la vista de las diferencias entre las distintas versiones antiguas del testamento (TM, LXX, Targum). Así mismo, el artículo examina las diferentes técnicas de reescritura empleadas por Josefo en Ant. 7.383-388 y su contribución a la producción de una versión diferenciada del testamento de David.
Un piccolo archivio di tavolette presargoniche provenienti da Umma-Zabala
Authors: Milone Maria Elena
Published: August 2010

En este artículo se edita un pequeño archivo de veinte tablillas cuneiformes. Los textos, que proceden de la ciudad-estado de Umma-Zabala y datan del periodo Protodinástico III b, tratan de cereales y de actividades agrícolas.
Un testo paleo-babilonese inedito dell’Università di Messina
Authors: Rositani Annunziata
Published: August 2010

El texto babilónico publicado aquí es una larga lista onomástica precedida, en su  mayor parte, por un Winkelhaken, mientras que los dos nombres de persona en el verso apareccen precedidos por los números 15 y 14. Una comparación con algunos textos similares ya publicados, donde aparecen series de números seguidas por nombres de persona, nos permite presumir que este es también una lista de gente que suministró uno o más trabajadores, con toda probabilidad «éren» comunes. Además, hay que suponer que el «1 bán ninda» seguido de nombres de persona en algunas líneas del texto podría significar «prebenda»; de hecho, el poseer una prebenda en el templo, le daba a uno derecho a recibir el «pan» del sacrificio. Por tanto, los individuos mencionados pertenecen probablemente al personal del templo que abastecía (probablemente a éste) de trabajadores, y/o bien recibía asignaciones alimenticias del templo. Aunque el texto no está fechado,algunos elementos nos permiten suponer que habría sido escrito poco después de época de Hammurabi. Hay que suponer que el texto procede de la parte meridional de Babilonia, probablemente de Larsa.
Aspectos sociales y espirituales de los sefardíes de Ragusa a través de la documentación testamentaria (siglos XVI-XVI)
Authors: Orfali Moisés
Published: August 2010

A partir de testamentos que se conservan en el Archivo Histórico de Dubrovnik, este estudio intenta dar a conocer aspectos de la vida espiritual y de la actitud religiosa de los sefardíes de Ragusa en los siglos XVI y XVI. Se trata de testamentos judíos, otorgados ante notarios cristianos que luego los consignan en el registro local. Aunque su extensión es desigual, confirman todos ellos la importancia del legado testamentario en su doble vertiente espiritual y económica. Las mandas y legados de carácter moral, asistencial y crematístico dejan entrever el mundo socio-espiritual de los causantes, su nivel económicco y sus prioridades espirituales así como la cohesión familiar y la relación con la Tierra de Israel, reflejando también la influencia del medio cultural católico circundante.
La sátira y la invectiva en el diwan de R. Šelomó bar Reubén Bonafed
Authors: Prats Oliván Arturo
Published: August 2010

El presente artículo trata de ahondar en el estudio de la obra recogida en el diwan de R. Šelomó bar Reubén Bonafed mediante un análisis literario de la sátira y la invectiva que se encuentran en sus textos en prosa. Se pretende, de este modo, comprender mejor la obra de Bonafed y sus influencias, sobre todo las externas a la tradición hebrea, a través de un estudio comparativo entre la sátira y la invectiva cultivadas en la época clásica de la literatura hispanohebrea y la que se producía en lengua romance en los ss. XIV y XV.
Objectives of Sugyot – A Study of the Redaction of the Babylonian Talmud as Reflected in Three Sugyot of Tractate 'Eruvin
Authors: Zur Uri
Published: August 2010

El artículo presenta una metodología novedosa para el análisis de pasajes (sugyot) del Talmud Babilónico (TB) basada en la idenficación de los objetivos de los editores de cada pasaje o sugyá. Para ello, se analizan tres pasajes talmúdicos, tratando de indicar los objetivos de la redacción. En primer lugar, un pasaje que toma la forma de diez sentencias, aunque había otras más, en nombre de R. Yirmeyá ben Elazar. En segundo lugar, una sugyá que trata del uso estilístico de la expresión «y además» (vecod), con objeto de nodejar la primera parte de la mishná sin comentario talmúdico alguno. En tercer lugar, una sección que intenta rechazar la posición adoptada por R. Yosé berabbi Yehudá para queno fuera aceptada como norma halájica imperante. Si no hubiera sido por la intervención editorial de los redactores, ésta hubiera sido determinada por la posición de R. Yosé. Hay que entender el porqué una sugyá aparece como tal en el texto talmúdico, a diferencia de otras fuentes, por ejemplo, pasajes paralelos en el TB, lecturas manuscritas, Talmud Palestinense, Tosefta, literatura gaónica, lecturas encontradas en comentarios medievalesy tardíos, etc. En otras palabras, se trata de examinar los motivos de los editores en relaacióna un pasaje. De esta manera sería posible resolver asuntos diversos que surgen en pasajes diferentes, como por ejemplo, cuestiones de forma y estilo, lecturas complejas de Halajá y diferencias textuales. Más aún, se trata de determinar si, y cómo, los Posquim estaban influidos por la redacción de la sugyá.
Las negociaciones con los cristianos nuevos en tiempos de Felipe III a la luz de algunos documentos inéditos (1598-1607)
Authors: Pulido Serrano Juan I.
Published: August 2010

En la larga evolución del problema judeoconverso en la historia de España y Portugal,la política desarrollada por el rey Felipe III (1598-1621) marca un hito fundamental. Algunas de las medidas legislativas que impulsó tuvieron consecuencias decisivas para la población cristiana nueva de origen portugués y para el conjunto de las sociedades ibéricas. Es el caso del perdón general de 1605. El presente artículo, elaborado a partir de fuentes documentales inéditas, analiza las complejas negociaciones que se llevaron acabo entre 1598 y 1607 al respecto. Negociaciones dirigidas por los ministros principalesde la corte del rey y por los procuradores de los cristianos nuevos, con Lisboa, Valladolidy Madrid como escenario de las mismas.
De los sustitutos de la Vulgata en el s. XVI: la Biblia de Santes Pagnino enmendada por Benito Arias Montano
Authors: Morreale Margherita
Published: August 2010

Apuntes acerca del estudio de la Biblia durante el siglo xvi, en relación a una reciente edición de la Exposición del libro de Job de Fray Luis de León y a algunas traducciones latinas de la Biblia, en especial la de Santes Pagnino, uno de los sustitutos de la Vulgata.
Las Opiniones sacadas de los más auténticos y antigos philósofos que sobre la alma escrivieron i sus definiciones, de Daniel Arón Afia.
Authors: Nelson Novoa James W.
Published: August 2010

Las Opiniones sacadas de los más auténticos y antigos philósofos que sobre la alma escrivieron y sus definiciones fueron publicadas en 1568 en Venecia, junto con la primera traducción española de los Diálogos de amor de León Hebreo. Escritas por Daniel Arón Afia, profesor de latín y filosofía establecido en la Salónica de la segunda mitad del siglo XVI, este autor de familia conversa vuelta al judaísmo tras su establecimiento en tierras otomanas. El opúsculo de apenas doce folios es un compendio de definiciones del alma propuestas por pensadores, desde la Antigüedad hasta el Renacimiento, muestra de la actividad intelectual desarrollada en hebreo, latín y castellano de los conversos que escogieron la vía del exilio en el Levante mediterráneo. El volumen fue dedicado a Felipe II y muestra el apego de su promotor a la cultura hispánica.
El trasfondo histórico del Sermón de Roš ha-Šaná de Naḥmánides en Acre: el fortalecimiento del núcleo judío en Cataluña
Authors: Yahalom Shalem
Published: August 2010

Este estudio analiza el conflicto en torno al carácter de la oración de Roš ha-Šaná en el Sermón de Na?mánides (Rambán). Acre albergaba en el siglo XIII academias talmúdicas rivales, y en su Sermón de Roš ha-Šaná, Rambán confronta a las figuras fundacionales de la congregación tosafista de esa ciudad. Su controversia con sabios coetáneos puede leerse entre líneas y, a excepción de alguna otra referencia a otros asuntos, la mayor parte de su exposición halájica, junto a la manera en la que el material expuesto ha sido elegido, se dedica a combatir las decisiones de aquéllos. En sus Novellae, Rambán no había dudado en discutir tanto las decisiones halájicas tosafistas como las gueónico-andalusíes, pero en el sermón prefiere subrayar sus reservas acerca de aquéllas. De manera simultánea, el impulso de los tosafistas llegaba a su fin, pero las enseñanzas de Rambán florecían, y muchas innovaciones talmúdicas quedaron recogidas en Novellae de Rambán y de sus discípulos. Este trasvase constituye un punto de inflexión en el estudio del Talmud y, por ello, el enfrentamiento entre las academias de Acre puede verse como un microcosmos de ese proceso.
Apéndices masoréticos en manuscritos bíblicos españoles
Authors: Ortega Monasterio María Teresa
Published: August 2010

Existe un importante corpus de manuscritos hebreos bíblicos hispánicos datado entre los siglos XII y XV. Estos manuscritos contienen información masorética de diversas categorías: masoras parva, magna, finalis, o bien apéndices masoréticos, ya sean ornamentales o no. Hasta el momento, estos manuscritos han sido estudiados desde un punto de vista textual, es decir, mediante ediciones críticas de sus textos y masoras o de forma comparativa entre ellos. Sin embargo, los estudios comparativos sobre los contenidos masoréticos y sus características especiales son escasos. En este artículo se analizan algunas de estas listas masoréticas contenidas en una selección de manuscritos españoles escritos en la misma época, comparando sus similitudes y discrepancias, prestando especial atención a los apéndices masoréticos,las masoras ornamentales y sus textos.
Se equivocó el masoreta ¿se equivocaba?
Authors: Fernández Tejero Emilia
Published: August 2010

Este artículo, de carácter didáctico, no está destinado a los estudiosos de la Masora, sino a investigadores de áreas cercanas. Las ediciones de manuscritos y los estudios publicados en los últimos años son instrumentos de gran utilidad para quienes deseen adentrarse en un campo de investigación con repercusión en otras áreas tales como la historia del texto bíblico hebreo, su exégesis o los inicios de la gramática. Se analizan tres cuestiones: distinta formulación para una misma noticia, coherencia entre un texto y su masora y posibles discrepancias entre las fuentes.
Textos poéticos sobre la emancipación de la mujer sefardí en el mundo de los Balcanes (Final)
Authors: Romero Elena
Published: August 2010

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Mice Producing Less Reactive Oxygen Species Are Relatively Resistant to Collagen Glycopeptide Vaccination against Arthritis
Authors: Batsalova Tsvetelina , Dzhambazov Balik , Klaczkowska Dorota , Holmdahl Rikard
Published: August 2010

The bottleneck for the induction of collagen-induced arthritis in mice is the recognition of immunodominant type II collagen (CII) peptide (CII259-273) bound to the MHC class II molecule Aq. We have shown previously that the posttranslationally glycosylated lysine at position 264 in this epitope is of great importance for T cell recognition and tolerance induction to CII as well as for arthritis development. The Ncf1 gene, controlling oxidative burst, has been shown to play an important role for immune tolerance to CII. To investigate the effect of oxidation on the efficiency of immune-specific vaccination with MHC class II/glycosylated–CII peptide complexes, we used Ncf1 mutated mice. We demonstrate that normal reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels contribute to the establishment of tolerance and arthritis protection, because only mice with a functional oxidative burst were completely protected from arthritis after administration of the glycosylated CII259–273 peptide in complex with MHC class II. Transfer of T cells from vaccinated mice with functional Ncf1 protein resulted in strong suppression of clinical signs of arthritis in B10.Q mice, whereas the Ncf1 mutated mice as recipients had a weaker suppressive effect, suggesting that ROS modified the secondary rather than the primary immune response. A milder but still significant effect was also observed in ROS deficient mice. During the primary vaccination response, regulatory T cells, upregulation of negative costimulatory molecules, and increased production of anti-inflammatory versus proinflammatory cytokines in both Ncf1 mutated and wild type B10.Q mice was observed, which could explain the vaccination effect independent of ROS.
A Simple Enzymatic Method for Production of a Wide Variety of D-Amino Acids Using L-Amino Acid Oxidase from Rhodococcus sp. AIU Z-35-1
Authors: Isobe Kimiyasu , Tamauchi Hiroshi , Fuhshuku Ken-ichi , Nagasawa Shouko , Asano Yasuhisa
Published: August 2010

A simple enzymatic method for production of a wide variety of D-amino acids was developed by kinetic resolution of DL-amino acids using L-amino acid oxidase (L-AAO) with broad substrate specificity from Rhodococcus sp. AIU Z-35-1. The optimum pH of the L-AAO reaction was classified into three groups depending on the L-amino acids as substrate, and their respective activities between pH 5.5 and 8.5 accounted for more than 60% of the optimum activity. The enzyme was stable in the range from pH 6.0 to 8.0, and approximately 80% of the enzyme activity remained after incubation at for 60 min at pH 7.0. D-Amino acids such as D-citrulline, D-glutamine, D-homoserine or D-arginine, which are not produced by D-aminoacylases or D-hydantoinases, were produced from the racemic mixture within a 24-hr reaction at and pH 7.0. Thus, the present method using L-AAO was versatile for production of a wide variety of D-amino acids.
Gambling on the Edge in Alberta
Authors: Wynne Harold J.
Published: August 2010

Alberta is Canada's gambling hotbed. In this article, the author explores the preoccupation of Albertans with this form of entertainment and discusses recent events related to gambling in this province. These include the divisive community video lottery terminal (VLT) debate, hotel operators lobbying for gambling expansion, the government's role in Internet gambling and the increasing reliance of charities on gambling revenues. The author concludes by forecasting four "gambling megatrends" based on experiences from this bellwether province: gambling in Canada will continue to expand in the foreseeable future; a high-tech gambling future will include Internet gambling in the home; special "gaming rooms" and "mini-casinos" will appear in hotels and convention centres; and charitable organizations will increasingly depend on gambling revenues for their good works.
Youth Gambling: A Clinical and Research Perspective
Authors: Derevensky Jeffrey L. , Gupta Rina
Published: August 2010

This paper provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of youth gambling problems. The goals and contributions of the McGill University Youth Gambling Research & Treatment Clinic are highlighted. The authors integrate their clinical and research program findings within the context of the necessity of identifying risk factors associated with problem gambling amongst adolescents. Specific recommendations are made as well as a call for collaborative effort between the public, industry, legislators, clinicians and researchers to help resolve this growing problem.
The El Rancho Vegas and Hotel Last Frontier: Strip Pioneers
Authors: Schwartz David G.
Published: August 2010

The first two casino resorts built on the roadway that became the Las Vegas Strip broke new ground in several ways. The El Rancho Vegas inaugurated the winning combination of gambling, dining, entertainment and vacation amenities that has become the basis of the casino gaming industry. The Hotel Last Frontier was the first truly "themed" casino that encouraged patrons to lose themselves in a fantasy world of Old West nostalgia while vacationing and gambling within the casino. These two casinos originated two concepts that would define American casino gaming into the next century: self-contained vacation pleasure within a suburban resort and the heady use of lavish theming to encourage patronage. Understanding their stories deepens appreciation of the history and current reality of casino gaming.
The Effect of Skilled Gamblers on the Success of Less Skilled Gamblers
Authors: Turner Nigel E. , Fritz Barry
Published: August 2010

This paper uses computer simulations to examine the effect of highly skilled gamblers on the success of moderately skilled gamblers. It shows that skilled players negatively impact the outcome for less skilled players. A player's winnings are not only affected by the house rake or vigorish but also by the skill of other players. It is concluded that less skilled players are often better off playing a game of chance than a game of skill. It is our contention that professionals in the field of gambling studies can gain a great deal of insight into problem gambling by closely examining the games gamblers play. The purpose of this article is to examine some differences between games that involve some skill and those that involve only chance in order to help treatment and prevention workers understand the dynamics of these games. For example, understanding the nature of the game and its effects on the individual gambler can help a therapist understand a client's motives and beliefs, which may facilitate a more individualized, client-centered approach to the treatment.
Treating the Person with a Gambling Problem
Authors: Berg Insoo Kim , Briggs John R.
Published: August 2010

This short article presents compelling reasons for the treatment of problematic gambling from a solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) perspective. It reviews a set of techniques designed for use by practitioners and clients who face this problem and its serious emotional, social and financial consequences. Although SFBT has theoretical and philosophical foundations, the focus of this article is the "how-to" aspect of importance to both clinicians and clients. SFBT lends itself well to self-help models and group therapy settings, since clients can benefit from asking similar questions of themselves or of one another in group settings.
The interactive effects of avoidance coping and dysphoric mood on problem gambling for female and male gamblers
Authors: Thomas Anna , Moore Susan
Published: August 2010

A study involving 83 female and 72 male gamblers tested the direct and interactional effects of avoidance coping and five dysphoric moods on problem gambling via regression analysis. Important differences were found between female and male gamblers. For female gamblers, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, depression and avoidance coping were all positively related to problem gambling. Additionally, interactions between these mood states and avoidance coping significantly predicted problem gambling; female gamblers with high dysphoria and high avoidance coping showed substantially more symptoms of problem gambling than those scoring high on only one variable. In contrast, loneliness and stress were the only significant predictors of problem gambling for males - neither avoidance coping nor any of the interactional relationships between mood and coping predicted problem gambling. These results support previous qualitative studies and suggest that female problem gamblers gamble as an escape from dysphoric moods. Even though male problem gamblers expressed more negative affect than male non-problem gamblers, there was no evidence to suggest that negative mood was a precursor rather than an outcome of gambling behaviour.
Why do gamblers over-report wins? An examination of social factors
Authors: Jamieson John , Mushquash Chris , Mazmanian Dwight
Published: August 2010

The role of social factors in gamblers' over-reporting of wins was explored using a survey administered via the Internet. One hundred and fifteen gamblers (average age 36.9) completed the survey. The majority of gamblers reported that they do not over-report wins, and would not do so for social reasons. However, they believe that other gamblers do mislead people about their losses for a variety of social reasons, such as a desire to appear skilled or to be popular. As well, the majority of gamblers report not feeling urges to gamble when hearing about wins, although younger people, males, and those with gambling problems were significantly more likely to report feeling and/or acting on urges to gamble when hearing about others' wins. The discrepancy between their views of themselves and of other gamblers may be due to cognitive distortions specific to gamblers, or may reflect a general self-presentation bias.
The face of Chinese migrants' gambling: A perspective from New Zealand
Authors: Wong John , Tse Samson
Published: August 2010

This article is written from the viewpoint and experiences of two counselors who are community development workers and researchers working in the field of Asian social services for people with gambling problems. It discusses the factors that shape Chinese migrants' gambling behaviors in New Zealand in relation to the difficulties that they may encounter during their migration process, such as insecurity in the new country and disconnection from their family and friends. Also, some individuals have little experience of legalized casino gambling prior to coming to New Zealand and they tend to use gambling as a form of escape from their problems. The article concludes by proposing directions for future research and development of services to help Chinese people affected by gambling problems.
Fifteen years of problem gambling prevalence research: What do we know? Where do we go?
Authors: Volberg Rachel A.
Published: August 2010

This paper charts the rapid growth of problem gambling prevalence research in North America and internationally. Looking beyond the overall prevalence of problem gambling in the general population, the results of these studies support the notion of a link between the expansion of legal gambling opportunities and the prevalence of problem gambling as well as the notion that the characteristics of problem gamblers change in response to changes in the availability of specific types of gambling. The results of these studies also challenge existing concepts and definitions of problem gambling. In the future, it will be important to improve how problem gambling prevalence research is done. Such work is likely to include changes in how we measure gambling problems as well as requiring us to take steps to overcome obstacles in achieving representative samples of the population and obtaining valid and accurate information.
Of time and The Chase: Lifetime versus past-year measures of pathological gambling
Authors: Toce-Gerstein Marianna , Gerstein Dean R.
Published: August 2010

Objective: This analysis tested whether past-year measures can be shown to have methodological advantages over lifetime measures of pathological gambling based on DSM-IV criteria. Methods: Two stratified random-sample surveys (n=2,417, n=530) of gambling behavior and correlates were conducted with community-based U.S. adults. A fully structured questionnaire, administered by trained interviewers, screened for lifetime and past-year prevalence of the 10 DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling. Sample: The study sample comprised 1,216 gamblers who were administered the pathological gambling screen, with particular attention given to the 400 gamblers who reported one or more gambling-related problems. Results: Pathological gambling criteria as measured by lifetime items showed greater consistency with past-year items than was true for other levels of gambling problems. Neither lifetime nor past-year measures were positively related to the age of the respondent. Conclusion: These findings deny the presumptively greater accuracy of past-year over lifetime measures of pathological gambling based on DSM-IV criteria in prevalence studies in the general population. In view of greater conceptual fidelity to DSM-IV concepts, lifetime measures appear preferable to past-year.
A study of superstitious beliefs among bingo players
Authors: Griffiths Mark D. , Bingham Carolyn
Published: August 2010

This study was conducted in order to examine the beliefs players have regarding superstition and luck and how these beliefs are related to their gambling behaviour. A self-completion questionnaire was devised and the study was carried out in a large bingo hall in Nottingham, over four nights. 412 "volunteer" bingo players completed the questionnaires. Significant relationships were found in many areas. Many players reported beliefs in luck and superstition; however, a greater percentage of players reported having "everyday" superstitious beliefs, rather than those concerned with bingo.
Characteristics of people seeking treatment for problem gambling in Ontario: Trends from 1998 to 2002
Authors: Urbanoski Karen A. , Rush Brian R.
Published: August 2010

This report summarizes the characteristics of individuals who sought help within Ontario's specialized problem gambling treatment system during its first four years of operation. All clients recorded in the provincial information system database as having entered a gambling treatment program between April 1, 1998, and March 31, 2002, are included. Broad trends and gender differences in demographic characteristics, gambling behaviours, and problem severity are considered and compared by fiscal year. Compared to population-based estimates of problem gambling, the number of clients served by this specialized treatment system is low but steadily increasing. Women have consistently made up approximately one third of clients entering treatment in each fiscal year, and their sociodemographic profile, their gaming preferences, and the duration of their problem gambling careers differ from those of male clients. The growing proportion of clients of both genders seeking help for problems related to slot machines is of primary concern and warrants further study.
Underage gambling in Ontario casinos
Authors: Adlaf Edward , Paglia-Boak Angela , Ialomiteanu Anca
Published: August 2010

This study describes self-reported attendance in an Ontario casino among Ontario students aged 18 and under in 2005 and describes changes in attendance compared to 2003 and 2001. The results showed that in 2005, 1.0% of underage students, representing some 9,400 students in Ontario, reported gambling at casinos in Ontario, a percentage that remains unchanged compared to 2003 (1.5%) and 2001 (1.4%). These data suggest that only a small percentage of underage students gamble at Ontario casinos, and there is no evidence that this percentage has changed significantly since 2001.
Between consumption and investment: A new approach to the study of the motivation to gamble
Authors: Dzik Bartlomiej
Published: August 2010

The purpose of this exploratory research is to present some insight into the general money management strategies of casino gamblers playing table games. This paper introduces a new method of analysis that relies entirely on observations collected in real casinos. Research into money management strategies could tell us a lot about the players' motivation to gamble. Quantitative empirical data support the view that both the hedonic (i.e., need for arousal) and investment (i.e., desire to win money) dimensions of gambling are important for most gamblers. The results also revealed several puzzling issues regarding the investment dimension, e.g., the notion that moderate desire to win money may constitute an aspect of responsible gambling behavior.
Treatment of problem & pathological gambling in the Nordic countries: Where we are now and where do we go next?
Authors: Hansen Marianne
Published: August 2010

Treatment services specifically for pathological gambling are relatively recent in the Nordic countries. Availability and type of treatment offered varies. A common feature of most of the treatment services is that pathological gambling is treated in the same way as other types of addiction. This article is based on a survey on treatment facilities carried out during the fall of 2004. There were differences in the theoretical perspective that treatment services were based on. The most common theoretical basis was cognitive-behavioural therapy with a focus on correction of cognitive fallacies and magical thinking associated with gambling. There were clear ideological differences between the types of treatment in the different countries. There is limited knowledge about the effect of treatment over time. In the future, focus should be directed towards increased cooperation and professional development between the countries and evaluation of the effects of treatment.
Prevalence estimates of gambling and problem gambling among 13- to 15-year-old adolescents in Reykjavík: An examination of correlates of problem gambling and different accessibility to electronic gambling machines in Iceland
Authors: Ólason Daníel Thor , Skarphedinsson Guđmundur A. , Jonsdottir Johanna Ella , Mikaelsson Mikael , Gretarsson Sigurdur J.
Published: August 2010

This paper reports the main findings from a prevalence study of adolescent gambling and problem gambling among Icelandic adolescents. The final sample consisted of 3,511 pupils aged 13 to 15 in 25 primary schools in Reykjavík. The results indicated that 93% of adolescents had gambled some time in their life and 70% at least once in the preceding year. Problem gambling prevalence rates were evaluated with two gambling screens, American Psychological Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, Multiple-Response-Junior (DSM-IV-MR-J) and the South Oaks Gambling Screen Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA). The DSM-IV-MR-J identified 1.9% as problem gamblers, while SOGS-RA identified 2.8% as problem gamblers. The results also showed that problem gamblers reported more difficulties in school and used alcohol and other drugs more frequently than adolescents who gambled socially or not at all. Finally, evaluation of electronic gambling machine (EGM) accessibility revealed that gambling on low-stakes EGMs in public places was more common than on EGMs in arcades or bars and restaurants. The potential implications of these findings are discussed.
II. The utility of outcome expectancies in the prediction of adolescent gambling behaviour
Authors: Gillespie Meredith A. M. , Derevensky Jeffrey , Gupta Rina
Published: August 2010

The Gambling Expectancy Questionnaire (GEQ; Gillespie, Derevensky & Gupta, 2006, previous article) suggests that adolescents hold a variety of positive and negative outcome expectancies related to gambling. Significant age, gender, and DSM-IV-MR-J gambling group differences were identified on the scales of the GEQ (i.e., enjoyment/arousal, self-enhancement, money, overinvolvement, emotional impact) in this study. Direct logistic regression among adolescent gamblers was performed separately for males and females to predict group membership in either social or problem gambling categories. The results provide insightful information suggesting that non-gamblers, social gamblers, at-risk gamblers, and probable pathological gamblers (PPGs) differ in the strength of their expectancies of both the positive and negative outcomes of gambling behaviour. In particular, PPGs highly anticipate both the positive and negative outcomes of gambling. Among males, these perceptions differentiate those who gamble excessively and those who do not. For females, outcome expectancies may have less predictive value. These findings were interpreted in terms of their implications for prevention, treatment, and future research.
Why Swedish people play online poker and factors that can increase or decrease trust in poker Web sites: A qualitative investigation
Authors: Wood Richard T.A. , Griffiths Mark D.
Published: August 2010

Three face-to-face focus groups that included 24 online poker players were conducted in Stockholm to investigate their motivations for playing online poker and issues relating to their trust of poker Web sites. Casual players played because they liked the convenience, the ease of learning, the low stake size, the relief from boredom, and the social interactions. "Professional" players played to win money and utilised several features of the online game for psychological tactics. They also tended to play several tables at once. Factors that affected how much a player would trust an online poker Web site included the size and reputation of the operator, the speed with which winnings were paid out, the clarity of the Web site design, the technical reliability of the service, and the accessibility and effectiveness of the customer service. Responsible gaming measures also increased levels of trust by demonstrating company integrity and by reducing anxiety about winning from other players. The findings indicate that providing a safe online environment with effective responsible gaming measures may be much more than just a moral and regulatory requirement. Players in this study suggested that such features are sometimes necessary in order to achieve an enjoyable gaming experience. Consequently, responsible gaming initiatives and good business practice do not have to be mutually exclusive. Indeed, in this particular scenario, they might even be considered mutually dependent. This project was funded by Svenska Spel, the operators of the Swedish National Lottery. Other than agreeing to the research question, Svenska Spel had no say in how the research was carried out, the results that were reported, the conclusions that were drawn, or the editing of the report.
Consequences of pathological gambling on the gambler and his spouse
Authors: Ferland Francine , Fournier Patricia-Maude , Ladouceur Robert , Brochu Priscilla , Bouchard Michaël , Pâquet Lindy
Published: August 2010

The consequences of pathological gambling negatively impact many aspects of the life of both the gambler and his relatives. This exploratory study compared the gambler's perceptions of the consequences of gambling in his life and in the life of his spouse with the perceptions that his spouse had of the same consequences. Seven couples, each including a male pathological gambler, participated in the study. Members of each couple individually completed the questionnaire. The descriptive analyses showed that each member of the couple mentioned, in addition to the financial consequences, different consequences stemming from the gambling behaviour of the gambler. The analyses revealed that the spouse perceived the consequences she experienced, as well as those experienced by the gambler, as more severe than the gambler perceived them. This paper discusses how each member of a couple that includes a pathological gambler differs in their perception of harm related to gambling.
All in! The commercial advertising of offshore gambling on television
Authors: McMullan John L. , Miller Delthia
Published: August 2010

There is a paucity of research on the advertising of gambling, especially the intensely marketed Internet poker and blackjack games. This study examines ads that aired on cable television in one Canadian jurisdiction. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, we analyze 64 distinct commercials that aired 904 times over a 6-month period. Our findings show that these ads target audiences along age, gender, and ethnic lines and mobilize celebrities, excitement, and humour as persuasive techniques to promote the view that on-line gambling is an entertainment experience in which skill prevails over luck, winning dominates losing, fantasy overshadows reality, leisure trumps work, and the potential for personal change eclipses the routines of everyday life. We conclude that the e-gambling advertising assemblage, with its high-volume exposure, attractiveness, pervasiveness, and repetitiveness of messaging is now an embedded feature of everyday life that is especially connected to popular sport culture and to the fun ethic of contemporary consumer culture.
Impact of gambling advertisements and marketing on children and adolescents: Policy recommendations to minimise harm
Authors: Monaghan Sally , Derevensky Jeffrey , Sklar Alyssa
Published: August 2010

With the proliferation and acceptance of gambling in society, gambling advertisements have become increasingly prominent. Despite attempts to protect minors from harm by prohibiting them from engaging in most forms of gambling, there are few restrictions on the marketing of gambling products. Evidence of high rates of gambling and associated problems amongst youth indicates that the issue of youth gambling must be addressed to minimise harm. This paper aims to examine the current marketing techniques used to promote gambling and how they affect youth. The effect of multiple forms of advertisements will be discussed, including advertising placement in the media, point-of-sale displays, sports sponsorship, promotional products, celebrity endorsements, advertisements using Internet and wireless technology, and content which may appeal to or mislead children. Based on research in gambling and other public health domains, including tobacco, alcohol, and junk food advertising, recommendations are made for appropriate regulations for gambling advertisements to minimise the potential harms.