On the economic impact of international sport events: microevidence from survey data at the EURO 2008

Using firm-level data for more than 700 Swiss hotels and restaurants, we evaluate the economic impact of the EURO 2008 soccer championship in Switzerland. Although aggregated macrodata do not reveal any sizable economic impact, we report an overall negative effect based on the surveyed companies. Notably the reported effects of the individual firms are very heterogeneous. For instance, hotels in cities benefitted from the tournament as they were able to raise prices and thereby increase sales. Looking at the long-run impact only a small fraction of companies do believe in a positive effect. Interestingly, this outlook does not depend on realized sales, but on the guest structure. © 2014 © 2014 Taylor & Francis

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Collecting Societies - Not Yet 'Six Feet Under'

Despite ubiquitous digitisation and the advent of Digital Rights Management Systems, it seems that collecting societies are not quite yet six feet under. Even in a world of rapid technological developments collecting societies will keep providing services to authors, users and the public facilitating the management of rights and performing additionally certain important social and cultural functions. However, agreeing on the future of collecting societies and on the particular design of both individual and collective rights administration is not an easy task and the opinions of the major stakeholders are diverse and often conflicting

On the Economic Impact of International Sport Events: Microevidence from Survey Data at the EURO 2008

Using firm-level data for up to 707 Swiss hotels and restaurants we evaluate the economic impact of the EURO 2008 soccer championship. Although aggregated macro data reveal no economic impact, we report an overall negative effect based on the surveyed companies. Notably the reported eects of the individual rms are very heterogeneous. For instance, hotels in cities benefitted from the tournament as they were able to raise prices and thereby increase profits. Looking at the long-run impact only a small fraction of companies do believe in a positive effect. Interestingly, this outlook does not depend on earnings, but on the guest structure

Short term sequelae of preeclampsia: a single center cohort study

Abstract Background Data on the prevalence of persistent symptoms in the first year after preeclampsia are limited. Furthermore, possible risk factors for these sequelae are poorly defined. We investigated kidney function, blood pressure, proteinuria and urine sediment in women with preeclampsia 6 months after delivery with secondary analysis for possible associated clinical characteristics. Methods From January 2007 to July 2014 all women with preeclampsia and 6-months follow up at the University Hospital Basel were analyzed. Preeclampsia was defined as new onset of hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg) and either proteinuria or signs of end-organ dysfunction. Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg or the use of antihypertensive medication. Proteinuria was defined as a protein-to-creatinine ratio in a spot urine > 11 mg/mmol. Urine sediment was evaluated by a nephrologist. Secondary analyses were performed to investigate for possible parameters associated with persistent symptoms after preeclampsia. Results Two hundred two women were included into the analysis. At a mean time of follow up of 172 days (+/− 39.6) after delivery, mean blood pressure was 124/76 mmHg (+/− 14/11, range 116–182/63–110) and the mean serum-creatinine was 61.8 μmol/l (33–105 μmol/l) (normal  60 mml/min/1.73m2). 20.3% (41/202) had a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher (mean 143/89 mmHg) or were receiving antihypertensive medication (5.5%, 11/202). Proteinuria was present in 33.1% (66/199) (mean 27.5 mg/mmol). Proteinuria and hypertension was present in 8% (16/199). No active urine sediment (e.g. signs of glomerulonephritis) was observed. Age and gestational diabetes were associated with persistent proteinuria and severe preeclampsia with eGFR decline of ≥ 10 ml/min/1.73m2. Conclusion Hypertension and proteinuria are common after 6 months underlining the importance of close follow up to identify those women who need further care

Dkk3 levels in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

Dickkopf-3 (Dkk3) has been proposed as tumor suppressor gene and a marker for tumor blood vessels and has pro-angiogenic properties. Dkk3 is expressed in platelets and megakaryocytes from healthy controls and patients with BCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). The aim of this study is, to find out whether patients with MPN have higher Dkk3 serum levels than normal controls.; We analyzed Dkk3 serum levels with ELISA in patients with newly diagnosed and untreated MPN, including 10 essential thrombocythemia (ET), 10 polycythemia vera (PV), 10 primary meylofibrosis (PMF) and 10 healthy blood donors and correlated these findings with biological and clinical key data and the JAK2-V617F status. Dkk3 levels were corrected to platelet count, Dkk3c, as patients with MPN have higher platelet counts than controls.; As expected, patients with MPN have higher platelet counts than normal controls. Dkk3 serum levels of patients with MPN (5.4 ± 6.1 ng/ml) showed no significant difference compared to normal controls (4.4 ± 3.8 ng/ml). Regarding Dkk3c, a significant difference to controls was found in PV (8.5 ± 8.7 ng/ml; p=0.04), but not in ET and PMF (5.7 ± 3.8 ng/ml; p=0.07 and 2.7 ± 3.6 ng/ml; p=0.9; respectively. Dkk3c correlated with the JAK2-V617F mutational burden (p=0.014, Rho=0.445).; Dkk3 levels corrected to platelet count showed higher levels in PV than normal controls. Elevated Dkk3c level could possibly correlate to platelet activation in PV patients and increased Dkk3 release. Whether this remains a surrogate marker of platelet release or it contributes to the thrombophilic state through its pro-angiogenic properties remains to be shown

Association of host factors with antibody response to seasonal influenza vaccination in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients

BACKGROUND Influenza vaccination efficacy is reduced after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and patient factors determining vaccination outcomes are still poorly understood. METHODS We investigated the antibody response to seasonal influenza vaccination in 135 HSCT patients and 69 healthy volunteers (HVs) in a prospective observational multicenter cohort study. We identified patient factors associated with hemagglutination inhibition titers against A/California/2009/H1N1, A/Texas/2012/H3N2, and B/Massachusetts/2012 by multivariable regression on the observed titer levels and on seroconversion/seroprotection categories for comparison. RESULTS Both regression approaches yield consistent results but regression on titers estimated associations with higher precision. HSCT patients required two vaccine doses to achieve average responses comparable to a single dose in HVs. Pre-vaccination titers were positively associated with time after transplantation, confirming that HSCT patients can elicit potent antibody responses. However, an unrelated donor, absolute lymphocyte counts below the normal range and treatment with calcineurin inhibitors lower the odds of responding. CONCLUSIONS HSCT patients show a highly heterogeneous vaccine response, but overall, patients benefited from the booster shot and can acquire seroprotective antibodies over the years after transplantation. Several common patient factors lower the odds of responding, urging to identify additional preventive strategies in the poorly responding groups