The study of Riemann surfaces with parametrized boundary components was initiated in conformal field theory (CFT). Motivated by general principles from Teichmüller theory, and applications to the construction of CFT from vertex operator algebras, we generalize the parametrizations to quasisymmetric maps. For a precise mathematical definition of CFT (in the sense of G. Segal), it is necessary th...

background: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is the most common cause of hyperandrogenism in women. non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (ncah) is very close to pcos. the diagnosis of hyperandrogenism is not based on the finding of decreased or increased levels of a single hormone. objective: in our paper, we are going to test correlation between clinical signs and biochemical markers of ...

The AdS/CFT correspondence, conjectured by Maldecena in late 1997, has been playing an essential role in modern string theory. The original version of this gravity/gauge AdS/CFT correspondence states an equivalence between Type 2B string theory on AdS5 × S and N = 4 super Yang-Mills theory in 4D, under certain parameter region. Namely, for these two theories, the operator variables, physical st...

PURPOSE Although uncommon after phacoemulsification surgery, cystoid macular edema (CME) is an important cause of postoperative reduction of vision after cataract surgery. To demonstrate an optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurable, dose-related response to orally administered acetazolamide in a patient presenting with pseudophakic CME. METHODS A 76-year-old woman with reduced vision in r...

We study a Randall-Sundrum cosmological scenario consisting of a domain wall in anti-de Sitter space with a strongly coupled large N conformal field theory living on the wall. The AdS/CFT correspondence allows a fully quantum mechanical treatment of this CFT, in contrast with the usual treatment of matter fields in inflationary cosmology. The conformal anomaly of the CFT provides an effective t...

Cocaine blocks the normal role of the dopamine transporter (DAT) in terminating dopamine signaling and in restricting its spatial spread through molecular interactions that remain largely obscure. Cocaine analog structure-activity studies suggest roles for cationic and hydrophobic interactions between DAT, dopamine, cocaine, and the sodium and chloride ions whose gradients power uptake processe...

BACKGROUND The internationally mandatory complement fixation test (CFT) for testing of equine sera for the absence of glanders has repeatedly led to discrepant results. Not only do "false positive" sera pose a problem for the diagnostician and the animal health authorities but they can also result in significant financial losses for the animal owners.Due to the very low prevalence of glanders i...

BACKGROUND/AIM Intravitreal triamcinolone (IVTA) results in transient improvements in diabetic macular oedema (DMO), necessitating repeated injections. The authors report a case series of 10 eyes of 10 patients with DMO, who received a repeat injection of 4 mg IVTA, at least 26 weeks after the first injection of the same dose. METHOD Pre-injection and at 2, 4, 9, and 17 weeks post-injection, ...

Objective. Obesity is a risk factor for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in men. Weight loss has been shown to improve hypogonadism in obese men. This study evaluated the early changes in sex hormones profile after bariatric surgery. Methods. This is a prospective study including 29 morbidly obese men. Main outcomes were changes in serum levels of total testosterone (TT), free testosterone (cFT), ...

a black ring, and found a mismatch between supergravity and the CFT. However, such a comparison should take into account the subtle distinction between the asymptotic charges of the black ring and the charges entering the CFT description. We show that using the correct charges yields perfect agreement.