Books by Piervincenzo Bondonio
From Chamonix to Turin. The Winter Games in the Scope of Olympic Research, 2006
The paper tries to give an answer to this reserch question: can OWG, held in Turin and its Olymp... more The paper tries to give an answer to this reserch question: can OWG, held in Turin and its Olympic Valleys, start there a Winter sport cultural disctrict?
If yes, upon which conditions? If not, why?
Papers by Piervincenzo Bondonio
G It Diabetol …, 2007
... Corrispondenza: dott.ssa Marina Trento, Laboratorio di Pedagogia Clinica, Dipartimento di Med... more ... Corrispondenza: dott.ssa Marina Trento, Laboratorio di Pedagogia Clinica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Università di Torino, corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Torino e-mail: [email protected] G It Diabetol Metab 2007;27:47-53 ...
The paper deals with the role of culture as an activator of the local economy, with reference to ... more The paper deals with the role of culture as an activator of the local economy, with reference to the 30th International Book Fair of Turin (May 2017). An exercise for estimating the economic impact is performed along the three dimensions of direct, indirect, and induced effects. All in all, an economic impact of some 30 million euros is calculated, stemming from 6.9 million euros of direct effects from the supply side and 7.4 from the demand side. Organizing body’s budget data and more than 2,100 individual surveys are the main component of data source.
Proceedings International Symposium For Olympic Research, 2008
Introduction Two years have passed from the completion of the 20th edition of the Winter Olympics... more Introduction Two years have passed from the completion of the 20th edition of the Winter Olympics which were held in Turin in February 2006. This period of time is certainly not sufficient for providing a final assessment of the event which takes into account medium term effects; it is, however, sufficient for the purposes of providing a temporary assessment which goes beyond any evaluations linked to the immediate aftermath of the event and the subsequent return to "normality"; such an assessment would attempt to determine the effects of the Games at various levels in addition to determining which of the latter should be considered points of strength or weakness. In order to evaluate these effects two facets of the problem must be taken into account. On the one hand, it is necessary to identify the effects of this edition of the Olympics in Turin on the overall Olympic movement. From this perspective, the legacy which Turin 2006 left for future Olympic events must be analyzed, particularly with respect to Winter Olympics. These effects may obviously be of diverse nature: they may concern the organization of races; relations with the host territory and with public institutions of various types as well as with private sponsors; the spreading of Olympic values and so forth. In addition, these effects may be positive or negative: in the first case, they will involve "good practices" that should be emulated; in the second, they will be considered negative experiences and errors to avoid. Dialogue and exchanges with citizens and stakeholders are, in this case, of particular interest: Turin, unlike other cities, did not deem it necessary to resort to referenda or other forms of verification of popular consensus before presenting its candidacy for the organization of the Winter Olympics. Following the awarding of the mandate for the Winter Olympics, a survey of public opinion was held; the intensity, duration and breadth of the samples used in this survey have few precedents in Olympic history and could therefore be considered a good practice to implement in the future for the international Olympic movement. On the other hand, it is necessary to assess the legacy which the Olympic Games have left for the territory. Even in this case, the elements which must be taken into consideration are multiple and heterogeneous: as has been repeatedly noted, the territorial effects of the Olympics are both tangible in nature (increase in sports facilities, infrastructures, transportation, hosting system) as well as intangible but even more important: economic (attracted investments, sustained costs) and social and cultural (renewal of the city's image, development of a network of international contacts, experiences in urban governance, acquisition of new competencies and approaches). In addition, these effects may be either positive or negative and may influence territorial development models in various ways. Legacies for the Olympic Movement In the symbolic-diplomatic language of the Winter Games, President Samaranch typically described each edition, at its closing, as the "best ever;" assessments on the part of President Rogge have been more articulate and less expected. (1) Regardless of the terminology used during the closing ceremony of Turin 2006 ("the Games were truly magnificent," in Italian) there is no lack of objective data with which to assess the Turinese edition of the Winter Games from the perspective of an (actual or potential) legacy for the international Olympic movement, often very positive and occasionally negative. Peculiar elements of Turin 2006 compared to preceding editions of the Winter Games A general element which was implicit within the candidacy of Turin should initially be noted; in order to become effective, however, this element required the success of the Games. Torino 2006 distinguished itself from other editions of preceding Winter Games in numerous ways which can serve as novelties and therefore potential "acquisitions" of the Olympic movement and future host cities. …
Diabetologia, 2002
Aims/hypothesis. Metabolic control worsens progressively in Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabe... more Aims/hypothesis. Metabolic control worsens progressively in Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus despite intensified pharmacological treatment and lifestyle intervention, when these are implemented on a one-to-one basis. We compared traditional individual diabetes care with a model in which routine follow-up is managed by interactive group visits while individual consultations are reserved for emerging medical problems and yearly checks for complications. Methods. A randomized controlled clinical trial of 56 patients with non-insulin-treated Type II diabetes managed by systemic group education and 56 control patients managed by individual consultations and education. Results. Observation times were 51.2±2.1 months for group care and 51.2±1.8 for control subjects. Glycated haemoglobin increased in the control group but not in the group of patients (p<0.001), in whom BMI decreased (p<0.001) and HDL-cholesterol increased (p<0.001). Quality of life, knowledge of diabetes and health behaviours improved with group care (p<0.001, all) and worsened among the control patients (p=0.004 to p<0.001). Dosage of hypoglycaemic agents decreased (p<0.001) and retinopathy progressed less (p<0.009) among the group care patients than the control subjects. Diastolic blood pressure (p<0.001) and relative cardiovascular risk (p<0.05) decreased from baseline in group patients and control patients alike. Over the study period, group care required 196 min and 756.54 US $ per patient, compared with 150 min and 665.77 US $ for the control patients, resulting in an additional 2.12 US $ spent per point gained in the quality of life score. Conclusion/interpretation. Group care by systemic education is feasible in an ordinary diabetes clinic and cost-effective in preventing the deterioration of metabolic control and quality of life in Type II diabetes without increasing pharmacological treatment. [Diabetologia (2002) 45:1231-1239] Keywords Type II diabetes, overweight, disease management, hypoglycaemic agents, diabetic retinopathy, health education, group visits, quality of life, health behaviours, cost-effectiveness.
This is an uncopyedited electronic version of an article accepted for publication in Diabetes Car... more This is an uncopyedited electronic version of an article accepted for publication in Diabetes Care. The American Diabetes Association, publisher of Diabetes Care, is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it by third parties. The definitive publisher-authenticated version will be available in a future issue of Diabetes Care in print and online at
Independent research centers on sports, Olympic Games and their impact on local communities and e... more Independent research centers on sports, Olympic Games and their impact on local communities and economies have been set up in many cities that have hosted past Olympics. Some of these (Barcelona, for example) are still at work long after the event took place. A couple of years ago a group of academics from the University of Torino (Piedmont) took a similar initiative and set up OMERO. The OMERO Board comprises Chito Guala, Sergio Scamuzzi (Department of Social Sciences), Luigi Bobbio (Department of Political Studies), Egidio Dansero, Anna Segre, Silvia Saccomani (Department of Geography and Urban Studies), Alfredo Mela (Department of Urban Studies) and Piervincenzo Bondonio (Department of Economics), all from the University of Torino or the Polytechnic of Torino.
Introduction Citius, altius, fortius ("Faster, higher, stronger"): to what extent does ... more Introduction Citius, altius, fortius ("Faster, higher, stronger"): to what extent does the otto of the Olympics relate to Torino 2006? Has the XXth edition of the Winter Olympic Games (OWG) continued the positive trend whereby each edition, with only a few exceptions, surpasses the one before? In which areas have there been improvements, if any? To what extent have the targets set by the bid promoters and the organizers been achieved, or missed? Finally, on what foundations and from which perspectives have Turin and its Olympic surrounding valleys managed to plan, and how are they preparing to make the most of the heritage of the Games, which is now the main reason that drives a city (and a country) to bear the expensive challenge of their organization? In this essay we will attempt to respond to these questions primarily from an economic point of view, in the knowledge that more complete answers will come at a later stage. What Kind of Olympics Were the Torino 2006 Winter...
BACKGROUND We implemented a program for continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) in intensiv... more BACKGROUND We implemented a program for continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) in intensive care units (ICU) based on the cooperative work of dialysis and ICU personnel. Our aim was to report the main details of this program and compare its cost with that of intermittent hemodiafiltration (IHDF). METHODS The study referred to 181 ICU patients with renal failure. We considered the costs of both technical devices and assisting personnel. CRRT was performed as continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) (24 hr daily); dialysis and ICU nurses shared surveillance. Only dialysis nurses performed IHDF (as acetate-free biofiltration, 4 hr daily) in the ICU. RESULTS The daily cost of CRRT was Euro 276.70; of which 79% was for devices and 21% was for human resources. Nurse surveillance required 141 min per day, ICU nurses supplied 55% (77 min) and dialysis nurses 45% (64 min). On average, CRRT surveillance required less than 1 min/nurse/hr for both dialysis and ICU nurses. The da...
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