1.

Record Nr.

UNIPARTHENOPE000024869

Autore

Denne, W.

Titolo

Magnetic compass deviation and correction : a manual of the theory of the deviations and mechanical correction of magnetic compasses in ships / by W. Denne ; revised by A. N. Cockcroft

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1979

Titolo uniforme

Magnetic compass deviation and correction

ISBN

0851743323

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

XXI, 165 p., [3] c. di tav. ripiegate : ill. ; 22 cm

Disciplina

623.86

Collocazione

S 623.86/15

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910136282403321

Autore

Patrick Anselme

Titolo

Neuronal and psychological underpinnings of pathological gambling / / topic editors: Bryan F. Singer, Patrick Anselme, Mike J. F. Robinson and Paul Vezina

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frontiers Media SA, 2014

[Lausanne, Switzerland] : , : Frontiers Media SA, , 2014

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s)

Collana

Frontiers Research Topics

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

Soggetti

Dopamine - Pathophysiology

Dopamine - Physiological effect

Compulsive behavior - Pathophysiology

Compulsive gambling - Etiology

Neuropsychology

Animal Biochemistry

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Health & Biological Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Although pathological gambling is a prevalent disease, its neurobiological and psychological underpinnings are not well characterized. Various lines of research suggest aberrant dopaminergic function may lead to pathological gambling. For example, human imaging studies have revealed dopaminergic activation coinciding with the performance of gambling-related tasks. Furthermore, dopamine D2-type receptor deficiency facilitates gambling behaviors and dopamine receptor agonist treatments for Parkinson’s disease have been shown to increase patient vulnerability to gambling. Pathological gambling is often co-morbid with drug addictions, and exposure to drugs of abuse has been shown to enhance motivation to gamble. The



activation of midbrain dopamine neurons, as well as their terminal projection fields, is involved with the development and maintenance of various addictions. Importantly, recent articles have demonstrated that repeated exposure to conditions of gambling-like uncertain reinforcement lead to enhanced drive to seek reward, potentially through increasing the incentive motivational value of conditioned cues. Signaling molecules other than dopamine may also influence reward-seeking behaviors in pathological gamblers. For example, stress-related alterations in glucocorticoid signaling may effect decision making and influence gambling behavior. Together, these findings suggest common pathways exist that mediate gambling, drug dependence, stress, and movement disorders, and that cross-reactivity between these ailments may potentiate disease symptomology. The goal of this Research Topic is to further our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the development of pathological gambling.