Dieser Band befasst sich mit einem Vergleich der Regierungssysteme der deutschen Länder aus politikwissenschaftlicher Sicht. In Form einer Querschnittsanalyse werden sowohl die Landesinstitutionen als auch deren Aufgabenverflechtung untersucht. Über die Darstellung der verfassungsrechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen hinaus geht es dem Autor – etwa bei der Problematik des parlamentarischen Selbstauflösungsrechts – besonders um die Auswirkungen dieser Verfassungsnormen in der politischen Praxis.

Techniques in Hip Arthroscopy and Joint Preservation Surgery is a stunning visual guide to the latest developments in the field. Drs. Jon K. Sekiya, Marc Safran, and Anil S. Ranawat, and Michael Leunig provide a step-by-step, balanced approach-with contributions from an array of North American and international surgeons-to pre-operative planning, surgical technique, technical pearls, management of complications, and post-operative rehabilitation. Surgical videos on DVD and online demonstrate techniques such as surgical hip dislocation for femoracetabular impingement and arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty so you can provide your patients with the best possible outcomes. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with a video library of surgical procedures. Grasp the visual nuances of each technique through full-color surgical illustrations and intraoperative photographs. Watch expert surgeons perform cutting edge procedures-such as complex therapeutic hip arthroscopy using a femoral distractor, arhroscopic synovectomy and treatment of synovial disorders, surgical hip dislocation for femoracetabular important, and arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty-on DVD and online at www.expertconsult.com Find information quickly and easily thanks to the consistent chapter format that includes technical pearls. Not just replacement-preservation!

Im Rahmen der Veranderungen innerhalb des Gesundheitswesens gewinnt die Laserbehandlung z. B. auch fur ambulante Eingriffe zunehmend an Bedeutung. Diese praxisorientierte, kompakte Darstellung der gegenwartig zur Verfugung stehenden Laserbehandlungsmassnahmen im Kopf-Hals-Bereich kommt dem Bedarf nach einheitlichen Empfehlungen zum Einsatz bestimmter Lasertypen fur spezifische Regionen nach. Fur die einzelnen Subgebiete der Kopf-Hals-Region wurden Spezialisten nicht nur aus der HNO-Heilkunde sondern auch aus benachbarten Disziplinen herangezogen."

This book is presented as non-fiction and serves as a guide to research options for treatment of prostate cancer and other localized cancers, including pediatric cancers. It also serves as a guide for those who travel to South Korea for treatment. Finally, it serves as a guide for understanding the many challenges facing cancer patients and their families. In order to present a composite story based on the experiences of several real patients who have been treated for prostate and other localized cancers, the storyline uses both fictional and real characters. This is the account of a man who discovers he has prostate cancer, investigates his choices for treatment, chooses proton beam therapy (PBT), and goes to Seoul, South Korea to be treated at the National Cancer Center. Side stories deal with men who did not actively seek treatment in time, along with the happy story of proton beam therapy being used to treat pediatric cancer.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly being used amongst health practitioners in combating a variety of diseases. One common strategy used during this light activated process is to induce the accumulation of significant amounts of a photosensitising agent in the diseased tissue. The naturally occurring amino acid 5-aminovulinic acid (ALA) is used to produce high levels of the photosensitizer, Protoprophyin IX, in the therapy known as ALA-PDT. Written by experts in the field Photodynamic therapy with ALA outlines a variety of clinical approaches to the topic, outlining current applications. These include the use of ALA-PDT and ALA-FD (fluorescence diagnosis) in the areas of dermatology, urology, brain, otorhinolaryngology, gynaecology and gastroenterology. Also included is a chapter that comprehensively reviews the scientific principles of ALA-PDT. Primarily aimed at a clinical audience Photodynamic therapy with ALA should provide a comprehensive review and useful insight into ALA-PDT.

From the vast repertoire created by Michael Leunig since 1965 comes this inspired selection of his most universal and timeless pieces. Such is his prophetic insight that many of them are more relevant today - and funnier and more ironic - than when they were first published. This beautiful, colour-filled hardback includes some works not previously collected, along with an introduction by Leunig on how he creates: the process of discovering 'poetry and spirit in the playful winding path that the semiconscious pen makes on a piece of paper'. The Essential Leunig is a testament to the enduring appeal of a unique Australian artist.

Dies ist die Geschichte der "Ruggers," der Rugbyspieler der Frankfurter Eintracht, im 2. Weltkrieg. Es ist gleichzeitig auch die Geschichte der "Feldpost," einer kleinen "Zeitschrift," in der die Ruggers aus erster Hand und authentisch ihre Erlebnisse an der Front und in der Heimat schildern. Kameradschaft und Sportgeist, Witz und Humor, Trauer und Leiden, Patriotismus und Opferbereitschaft weben ein Band, das die Freunde in schwerer Zeit zusammen h lt. Die vorliegende Schrift st tzt sich auf Originaldokumente im Umfang von ca. 850 DIN-A4 Seiten.