Proceedings of the International Conference on Dipeptidyl Aminopeptidases, held September 26-28, 2002, in Berlin, Germany.

Dipeptidyl Aminopeptidases exert a potent modulatory role at an interface between immune mechanisms, metabolic responses and neuroendocrine pathways. Experimental models and clinical studies addressing the role of these enzymes and the effect of specific inhibitors pave the way to novel therapeutic concepts in immunology, rheumatology, oncology, reproductive medicine and diabetes.

Leading experts in this field have contributed to this book which presents a state-of-the-art view on these enzymes, at a time when our understanding of their function is growing ever more rapidly and therapeutic options become imminent. The sections of the book focus on various topics:

- Structure and function of dipeptidyl aminopeptidases,
- DPP IV-like proteins,
- Immune mechanisms and immune disorders,
- Cancer and angiogenesis,
- Diabetes and metabolism,
- Therapeutic implications.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Dipeptidyl Aminopeptidases, held September 26-28, 2002, in Berlin, Germany. Dipeptidyl Aminopeptidases exert a potent modulatory role at an interface between immune mechanisms, metabolic responses and neuroendocrine pathways. Experimental models and clinical studies addressing the role of these enzymes and the effect of specific inhibitors pave the way to novel therapeutic concepts in immunology, rheumatology, oncology, reproductive medicine and diabetes. Leading experts in this field have contributed to this book which presents a state-of-the-art view on these enzymes, at a time when our understanding of their function is growing ever more rapidly and therapeutic options become imminent. The sections of the book focus on various topics: - Structure and function of dipeptidyl aminopeptidases, - DPP IV-like proteins, - Immune mechanisms and immune disorders, - Cancer and angiogenesis, - Diabetes and metabolism, - Therapeutic implications.

The sublime a " along with beauty the most important aesthetic category of the 18th century a " experienced an amazing renaissance in art, philosophy and scholarship at the end of the 20th century. Using the examples of Peter Handke, Christoph Ransmayr, Botho Strauss and Raoul Schrott, the present study shows the extent to which notions of the sublime have proved productive in contemporary literature. Particular attention is paid to the interrelationships between the literary texts and the aesthetic theories of Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schiller, Jean-FranAois Lyotard and Martin Seel, among others. The study demonstrates the multiplicity of forms in which the sublime appears in literature a " and shows how the traditional idea of the sublime in human superiority over nature has been transformed into a poetics of sublime weakness.

"The presence of television is influencing the future of China in ways that no other technology or human agency can" (J. Lull). Given its' importance, both culturally and politically, the television industry is one of the most interesting industries in China. However, a quick review of regulations and market realities showed that there are virtually no foreign channels in the country and probably won't be for a while; therefore the focus of this report is foreign television content entering China - and, to a slightly lesser degree, Chinese content in global markets. All video genres are discussed here, with news and current affairs programming being a special case. The first part of this report is a short introduction that includes the history of political influence and a review of existing regulations. After this overview, the industry and major players (namely CCTV, Xinhua, News Corp, Phoenix, Disney, Discovery, Viacom) are introduced and analyzed. Here, the issue of cultural imperialism, or Western media influence, is elaborated on. Then, the paper discusses the opportunities for international firms in the Chinese media market and the tension between Government control and market liberalisation. A compelling answer to the question of who will dominate the domestic market in ten years is developed. Finally, the impact of Chinese content on international markets will be assessed within the same timeframe. This is particularly interesting as media is not a traditional manufacturing industry and poses different challenges i.e. creative skills.

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensfuhrung, Management, Organisation, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Bremen (Wirtschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Einleitung: Um die Thematik der Internationalisierung von Internetportalen in ihrer ganzen Komplexitat darzustellen, wird zunachst das Geschaftsmodell eines Internetportals naher erklart. Gerade in der aktuellen Situation der Internetaktien an den weltweiten Wachstumsborsen ist dabei interessant, wie die Portale Umsatze generieren konnen. Es wird daher im Besonderem auf die verschiedenen Umsatzquellen eingegangen. Danach wird dargestellt, warum gerade in der Internet Economy die Globalisierung unaufhaltsam voranschreitet. Ausserdem wird ein kurzer Blick auf die Wettbewerbssituation der Portale in den USA, Europa, Deutschland sowie im Zukunftsmarkt China geworfen. Das vierte Kapitel befasst sich mit der Internationalisierung von Internetportalen. Zunachst wird dabei anhand einer reprasentativen Untersuchung analysiert, welche Finanzierungsform am vielversprechendsten fur ein globales Internetportal ist. Im nachsten Schritt erfolgt eine Darstellung, wie die Attraktivitat von Zielmarkten ermittelt werden kann. Mehrere Indikatoren fur diese Ermittlung werden dabei bis ins Detail besprochen. Die Analyse wird anhand eines beispielhaften und auch fur die Praxis verwendbaren Bewertungsschemas veranschaulicht. Aus dem ermittelten Ranking der attraktivsten Lander fur Internetportale wird deutlich, dass man drei verschiedene Kategorien unterscheiden kann: Schlusselmarkte, Markte zweiter und dritter Prioritat. Vor allem letztere sind heute fur die global Player dieser Branche interessant. Es wird darauffolgend ein Vergleich mit Daten aus der Praxis angestellt. Es folgt ein Uberblick uber die verschiedenen institutionellen Markteintrittsformen. Anhand von Beispielen wird dabei erlautert, welche Form fur welche Situation am besten geeignet erscheint. Danach sind auch landesspezifische Adaptionen, d