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Particle models from orientifolds at Gepner-orbifold points
We consider configurations of stacks of orientifold planes and D-branes
wrapped on a non trivial internal space of the structure {(Gepner model)^{c=3n}
x T^{2(3-n)}}/Z_N, for n=1,2,3. By performing simple moddings by discrete
symmetries of Gepner models at orienti fold points, consistent with a Z_N
orbifold action, we show that projection on D-brane configurations can be
achieved, generically leading to chiral gauge theories. Either supersymmetric
or non-supersymmetric (tachyon free) models can be obtained. We illustrate the
procedure through some explicit examples.Comment: 36 pages, no figures Corrected sign of eq. 6.26 references added,
minor correction
Mycosis fungoides
Mycosis fungoides (MF) constitutes the most frequent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Sezary syndrome is considered by some authors to be an erythrodermic leukemic variant of MF, but is classified separately in the new WHO-EORT classification of cutaneous lymphomas. MF usually occurs in old adults with a 2:1 male to female ratio. Its prognosis is variable and strongly conditioned by the extent and type of skin involvement and presence of extracutaneous disease. Patients with stage IA-disease have an excellent prognosis with an overall long-term life expectancy that is similar to an age-, sex-, and race-matched control population. Almost all patients with stage IA MF will die from causes other than MF, with a median survival >33 years. Only 9% of these patients will progress to more extended disease. Patients with stage IB or IIA have a median survival greater than 11 years. These patients with T2 disease have a likelihood of disease progression of 24% and nearly 20% die of MF. Subgroups with stage IB or IIA have similar prognosis. Patients with cutaneous tumors or generalized erythroderma have a median survival of 3 and 4.5 years, respectively. The majority of these patients will die of MF. Extracutaneous dissemination is observed in less than 10% of patients with patch or plaque disease and in 30-40% of patients with tumors or generalized erythrodermatous involvement. Extracutaneous involvement is directly correlated to the extent of cutaneous disease. The most commonly involved organs are lung, spleen, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. Patients with extracutaneous disease at presentation involving either lymph nodes or viscera have a median survival of 33 years. Only 9% of these patients will progress to more extended disease. Patients with stage IB or IIA have a median survival greater than 11 years. These patients with T2 disease have a likelihood of disease progression of 24% and nearly 20% die of MF. Subgroups with stage IB or IIA have similar prognosis. Patients with cutaneous tumors or generalized erythroderma have a median survival of 3 and 4.5 years, respectively. The majority of these patients will die of MF. Extracutaneous dissemination is observed in less than 10% of patients with patch or plaque disease and in 30-40% of patients with tumors or generalized erythrodermatous involvement. Extracutaneous involvement is directly correlated to the extent of cutaneous disease. The most commonly involved organs are lung, spleen, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. Patients with extracutaneous disease at presentation involving either lymph nodes or viscera have a median survival of <1.5 years. Patients with plaque-type or erythrodermic MF may develop cutaneous tumors with large cell histology, often expressing CD30, which share a common clonal origin as observed in their preexisting MF and are associated with a less favourable outcome
The role of vibronic interactions on intramolecular and intermolecular electron transfer in ?-conjugated oligomers
Localization of neurokinin A and chromogranin A immunoreactivity in the developing porcine adrenal medulla
Increased exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in HIV-positive South African antenatal women
Ontogeny of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine-beta-hydroxylase, and chromogranin A in the adrenal gland of pigs
Diverging breast cancer mortality rates in relation to screening? A comparison of Nijmegen to Arnhem and the Netherlands, 1969-1997
Cloning and characterization of mammalian UDP-glucose glycoprotein: glucosyltransferase and the development of a specific substrate for this enzyme
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