This paper introduces a new information density indicator to provide a more comprehensive
understanding of price reactions to news and, more specifically, to the sources of jumps in …

The volatility that gripped the market during the latter half of 2008 led many traders to
change their trading behaviour. The relative volume of block trades that were executed in the …

Advanced index concepts which try to optimize the risk/return profile and protect investors
from losses have recently gained popularity. As a new approach the so-called target risk or …

More than 25 years ago the DAX 30 was introduced as capitalization weighted performance
index. We take a German perspective and replicate the DAX 30. We analyze alternative risk …

Objective: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are used to ‘bridge’ patients with end-stage
heart failure to transplantation. After long-term LVAD support, ventricular function may …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) may improve cardiac function. The pathogenesis of
this phenomenon, called ‘reverse remodelling’, is not completely elucidated. To examine the …

Ain. Diabetes is associated with aberrant coagulation. Relaxin, an insulin-like peptide
hormone, is a candidate to be involved in the underlying molecular mechanisms. Therefore, the …

Aim. Diabetes is associated with aberrant coagulation. Relaxin, an insulin-like peptide
hormone, is a candidate to be involved in the underlying molecular mechanisms. Therefore, the …

… Danke auch an die Arbeitsgruppe Jost Brinkmann, Markus Grabellus und Amelie Merkel
für euren Input. Insbesondere vielen Dank an Wibke Leushacke und Dominik Plate für eure …