@inproceedings{FredebeulKrein2009, author = {Fredebeul-Krein, Markus}, title = {Encouraging competition and investment into next generation access networks: The case of long term risk sharing contracts}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Working paper distributed at 2nd Annual Next Generation Telecommunications Conference 2009, 13th - 14th October 2009, Brussels 14 pages Abstract Governments all over Europe are in the process of adopting new broadband strategies. The objective is to create modern telecommunications networks based on powerful broadband infrastructures". In doing so, they aim for innovative and investment-friendly concepts. For instance, in a recently published consultation paper on the subject the German regulator BNetzA declared that it will take "greater account of … reducing risks, securing the investment and innovation power, providing planning certainty and transparency - in order to support and advance broadband rollout in Germany". It further states that when regulating wholesale rates it has to be ensured that "… adequate incentives for network rollout are provided on the one hand, while sustainable and fair competition is ensured on the other". Also an EC draft recommendation on regulated network access is about to set new standards for the regulation of next generation access networks. According to the recommendation the prices of new assets shall be based on costs plus a projectspecific risk premium to be included in the costs of capital for the investment risk incurred by the operator. This approach has been criticised from various sides. In particular it has been questioned whether such an approach is adequate to meet the objectives of encouraging both competition and investment into next generation access networks. Against this background, the concept of "long term risk sharing contracts" has been proposed recently as an approach which does not only incorporate the various additional risks involved in the deployment of NGA infrastructure, but has several other advantages. This paper will demonstrate that the concept allows for competition to evolve at both the retail and wholesale level on fair, objective, non-discriminatory and transparent terms and conditions. Moreover, it ensures the highest possible investment incentive in line with socially desirable outcome. The paper is organised as follows: The next section will briefly outline the importance of encouraging competition and investment in an NGA-environment. The third section will specify the design of long term risk sharing contracts in view of achieving these objectives. The fourth section will examine potential problems associated with the concept. In doing so a way of how to deal with them will be elaborated. The last section will look at arguments against long term risk sharing contracts. It will be shown that these arguments are not strong enough to build a case against introducing such contracts.}, subject = {Electronic Commerce}, language = {en} } @article{Jeromin2009, author = {Jeromin, G{\"u}nter Erich}, title = {Superabsorbed alcohol dehydrogenase—a new catalyst for asymmetric reductions}, series = {Biotechnology Letters. 31 (2009), H. 11}, journal = {Biotechnology Letters. 31 (2009), H. 11}, isbn = {0141-5492}, pages = {1717 -- 1721}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{EnningBaier2009, author = {Enning, Manfred and Baier, M.}, title = {Energetic and operational use of FlexCargoRail freight wagons in the single wagon load traffic / Baier, M. ; Enning, M.}, series = {Towards zero emission : EVS 24, the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium \& Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, May 13 - 16, 2009 ; symposium proceedings / organised by AVERE ... Robert St{\"u}ssi [Hrsg.]}, journal = {Towards zero emission : EVS 24, the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium \& Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, May 13 - 16, 2009 ; symposium proceedings / organised by AVERE ... Robert St{\"u}ssi [Hrsg.]}, address = {Stavanger}, pages = {CD-Rom}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{DiktaSubramanian2009, author = {Dikta, Gerhard and Subramanian, Sundarraman}, title = {Inverse censoring weighted median regression / Sundarraman Subramanian and Gerhard Dikta}, series = {Statistical Methodology. 6 (2009), H. 6}, journal = {Statistical Methodology. 6 (2009), H. 6}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1572-3127}, pages = {594 -- 603}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{MusholtSchoendorfPfuetzneretal.2009, author = {Musholt, Petra B. and Sch{\"o}ndorf, Thomas and Pf{\"u}tzner, Andreas and Hohberg, Cloth and Kleine, Iris and Fuchs, Winfried and Hehenwarter, Silvia and Dikta, Gerhard and Kerschgens, Benedikt and Forst, Thomas}, title = {Combined Pioglitazone and Metformin Treatment Maintains the Beneficial Effect of Short-Term Insulin Infusion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Pilot Study}, series = {Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 3 (2009), H. 6}, journal = {Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 3 (2009), H. 6}, publisher = {Sage Publishing}, address = {London}, isbn = {1932-2968}, pages = {1442 -- 1450}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{HartungNohBaccichetetal.2009, author = {Hartung, Frank and Noh, Jeonghun and Baccichet, Pierpaolo and Mavlankar, Aditya}, title = {Standford Peer-to-Peer Mulicast (SPPM) - Overview and recent Extensions / Noh, Jeonghun ; Baccichet, Pierpaolo ; Hartung, Frank ; Mavlankar, Aditya ; Girod, Bernd}, isbn = {978-1-4244-4593-6}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{HartungHornHuschkeetal.2009, author = {Hartung, Frank and Horn, Uwe and Huschke, J{\"o}rg and Kampmann, Markus}, title = {MBMS—IP Multicast/Broadcast in 3G Networks / Hartung, Frank ; Horn, Uwe ; Huschke, J{\"o}rg ; Kampmann, Markus ; Lohmar, Thorsten}, series = {International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. 2009 (2009)}, journal = {International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. 2009 (2009)}, isbn = {1687-7586}, pages = {1 -- 25}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{RobinsonFunkeWagemakersetal.2009, author = {Robinson, A. E. and Funke, Harald and Wagemakers, R. and Grossen, J. and Bosschaerts, W. and Hendrick, P.}, title = {Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Micromix Combustor for a Hydrogen Fuelled μ-Scale Gas Turbine}, series = {Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009 : : presented at the 2009 ASME Turbo Expo, June 8 - 12, 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA / sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute}, journal = {Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009 : : presented at the 2009 ASME Turbo Expo, June 8 - 12, 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA / sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {9780791848869}, pages = {253 -- 262}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{Pieper2009, author = {Pieper, Martin}, title = {Vector hyperinterpolation on the sphere}, series = {Journal of approximation theory. 156 (2009), H. 2}, journal = {Journal of approximation theory. 156 (2009), H. 2}, isbn = {0021-9045}, pages = {173 -- 186}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{JahnkeMenzelDusschotenetal.2009, author = {Jahnke, Siegfried and Menzel, Marion I. and Dusschoten, Dagmar van and Roeb, Gerhard W. and B{\"u}hler, Jonas and Minwuyelet, Senay and Bl{\"u}mler, Peter and Temperton, Vicky M. and Hombach, Thomas and Streun, Matthias and Beer, Simone and Khodaverdi, Maryam and Ziemons, Karl and Coenen, Heinz H. and Schurr, Ulrich}, title = {Combined MRI-PET dissects dynamic changes in plant structures and functions}, series = {The Plant Journal}, volume = {59}, journal = {The Plant Journal}, number = {4}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {1365-313X}, pages = {634 -- 644}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Unravelling the factors determining the allocation of carbon to various plant organs is one of the great challenges of modern plant biology. Studying allocation under close to natural conditions requires non-invasive methods, which are now becoming available for measuring plants on a par with those developed for humans. By combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), we investigated three contrasting root/shoot systems growing in sand or soil, with respect to their structures, transport routes and the translocation dynamics of recently fixed photoassimilates labelled with the short-lived radioactive carbon isotope 11C. Storage organs of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) and radish plants (Raphanus sativus) were assessed using MRI, providing images of the internal structures of the organs with high spatial resolution, and while species-specific transport sectoralities, properties of assimilate allocation and unloading characteristics were measured using PET. Growth and carbon allocation within complex root systems were monitored in maize plants (Zea mays), and the results may be used to identify factors affecting root growth in natural substrates or in competition with roots of other plants. MRI-PET co-registration opens the door for non-invasive analysis of plant structures and transport processes that may change in response to genomic, developmental or environmental challenges. It is our aim to make the methods applicable for quantitative analyses of plant traits in phenotyping as well as in understanding the dynamics of key processes that are essential to plant performance.}, language = {en} }