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Yi. Ding

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Search for the radiative decay $D^+_s \to γK^*(892)^+$

Using 7.33 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data samples collected with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV, we perform a simultaneous fit to search for the radiative decay $D_s^+\toγK^*(892)^+$ via $K^*(892)^+\to K^+π^0$ and $K^*(892)^+\to K_S^0π^+$ for the first time. No significant signals are observed. The upper limit on the branching fraction of $D^+_s\toγK^*(892)^+$ is set to be $2.3\times10^{-4}$ at the $90\%$ confidence level.

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Evidence for the semileptonic decay $Λ_c^{+} \to p π^{-} e^+ ν_e$

Based on $4.5\, \mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider at center-of-mass energies between $4.600\,\mathrm{GeV}$ and $4.699\,\mathrm{GeV}$, the first search for the Cabbibo-suppressed semileptonic decay $Λ_c^+\to pπ^-e^+ν_e$ is performed. The branching fraction of $Λ_c^+\to pπ^-e^+ν_e$ is measured to be $(2.96\pm0.95_{\rm stat}\pm0.23_{\rm syst})\times10^{-4}$ with a signal significance of $4.2σ$.

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Measurement of Born Cross Section for $e^+e^-\to K_S^0\barΞ^+Σ^-+\rm{c.c.}$ at $\sqrt{s} = 3.51-4.95$ GeV

Using $e^+e^-$ collision data collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 44~fb$^{-1}$, we present the first measurement of the Born cross sections for the process $e^+e^-\to K_S^0\barΞ^+Σ^-$ at 56 center-of-mass energies from 3.510 to 4.951~GeV. By fitting the dressed cross sections of $e^+e^-\to K_S^0\barΞ^+Σ^-$ with the assumption of a power-law function plus a charmonium(-like) resonance, i.e. $ψ(3770)$, $ψ(4040)$, $ψ(4160)$, $Y(4230)$, $Y(4360)$, $ψ(4415)$, $Y$(4500), $Y(4660)$, and $Y$(4710), no significant signal of any charmonium(-like) state decaying into the $K_S^0\barΞ^+Σ^-$ is observed. Upper limits on the product of the electronic width and branching fraction at the 90% confidence level are given for each resonance. Combining this result with the previous measurement of the isospin-symmetric process $e^+e^-\to K^{-} \barΞ^{+} Σ^{0} $, the ratio of the Born cross sections, $R=σ^{B}(e^+e^-\to K_S^0\barΞ^+Σ^-)/$$σ^{B}(e^+e^-\to K^-\barΞ^+Σ^0)$, is found to be consistent with unity.

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Study of $K_{S}^{0}$-$K_{L}^{0}$ asymmetry in the decays $D^0 \to K_{S}^{0}ω$ and $D^0 \to K_{L}^{0} ω$

Based on $e^+ e^-$ annihilation data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.93~$fb^{-1}$ collected at a center-of-mass energy of 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the absolute branching fractions of the decays $D^0 \to K_{S}^{0} ω$ and $D^0 \to K_{L}^{0} ω$ are measured to be $(11.79 \pm 0.19 \pm 0.26 \pm 0.47) \times 10^{-3}$ and ($10.84 \pm 0.14 \pm 0.23 \pm 0.44) \times 10^{-3}$, respectively. The $K_{S}^{0}- K_{L}^{0}$ branching-fraction asymmetry of these two decays is $R(D^0,K_{S,L}^{0} ω) = \frac{\mathcal{B}(D^0 \to K_{S}^{0} ω) - \mathcal{B}(D^0 \to K_{L}^{0}ω)}{\mathcal{B}(D^0 \to K_{S}^{0} ω) + \mathcal{B}(D^0 \to K_{L}^{0} ω)} =(4.2 \pm 1.0 \pm 0.9 \pm 2.8)\%$. Here, the first uncertainties are statistical, the second systematic, and the third arise from the interference between $D^0 \to K_{S,L}^{0} ω$ and the non-resonant $D^0 \to π^+ π^- π^0 K_{S,L}^{0}$ processes.

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Observation of $ψ(3686)\to p K^- K_S^0 \bar Ξ^0+c.c.$

Using a sample of $(2.712 \pm 0.014) \times 10^{9}$ $ψ(3686)$ events collected with the BESIII detector, the decay of $ψ(3686)\to p K^- K_S^0 \bar Ξ^0+c.c.$ is observed for the first time with a statistical significance of $11.5σ$. The branching fraction of this decay is measured to be $(2.84\pm 0.40\pm 0.25) \times 10^{-6}$, where the first and second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. This measurement extends the experimental information on rare multi-strange $ψ(3686)$ decays and provides an experimental reference for future studies of related decay modes.

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Evidence for $η_{c}(2S)\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}$ and observation of $χ_{cJ} \to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}$

Using $(2.712\pm0.014)\times 10^9$ $ψ(3686)$ events collected by the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the $ψ(3686) \to γp\bar{p}π^+π^-π^0$ process is investigated. Evidence for the decay of $η_{c}(2S)\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}$ is found with a signal significance of 3.3$σ$. The product of branching fractions of $\mathcal{B}[ψ(3686)\to γη_{c}(2S)]\times\mathcal{B}[η_{c}(2S)\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}]$ is determined to be $(3.4\pm0.5\pm0.8) \times 10^{-6}$, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second systematic. The hadronic decays of $χ_{cJ} \to p\bar{p}π^+π^-π^0$$~(J=0,1,2)$ are observed, and their branching fractions are measured to be $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c0}\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0})=(4.79\pm 0.01\pm0.40) \times 10^{-3}$, $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c1}\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0})=(2.13\pm 0.01\pm0.17) \times 10^{-3}$, and $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c2}\to p\bar{p}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0})=(3.72\pm 0.01\pm0.29) \times 10^{-3}$, respectively. Furthermore, the branching fractions for the intermediate processes $χ_{cJ}\to p\bar{p}ω$ are updated with significantly improved precision: $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c0}\to p\bar{p}ω)=(5.76\pm0.01\pm0.42)\times10^{-4}$, $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c1}\to p\bar{p}ω)=(1.85\pm0.01\pm0.13)\times10^{-4}$, and $\mathcal{B}(χ_{c2}\to p\bar{p}ω)=(4.51\pm0.01\pm0.33)\times10^{-4}$, respectively.

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First measurements of the branching fractions of $J/ψ$ and $ψ(3686) \to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0}η$

Based on $(10087 \pm 44) \times 10^6$ $J/ψ$ and $(2712 \pm 14) \times 10^6$ $ψ(3686)$ events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the hadronic decays $J/ψ\to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0} η$ and $ψ(3686) \to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0} η$ are observed for the first time. The corresponding branching fractions are measured to be $\mathcal{B}(J/ψ\to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0}η)= (7.5 \pm 0.3 \pm 0.8) \times 10^{-5}$ and $\mathcal{B}(ψ(3686) \to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0}η)= (1.3\pm 0.1 \pm 0.1) \times 10^{-5}$, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical, and the second systematic. The ratio $\text{Q} \approx \frac{\mathcal{B}(ψ(3686) \to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0} η)}{\mathcal{B}(J/ψ\to Σ^{0} \barΣ^{0} η)}$ is determined to be $(17.3 \pm 1.5 \pm 1.7)\%$, which is con sistent with the 12\%-rule within 3.0$σ$.~No significant intermediate states or threshold enhancements are observed in the $Σ^0$($\barΣ^{0}$)$η$ and $Σ^0$$\barΣ^{0}$ invariant mass spectra.

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Proof of principle for nucleon polarization measurement at BESIII

A novel technique for measuring the spin polarization of final-state nucleons in a general-purpose spectrometer is validated. Using $10.09\times10^{9}$ $J/ψ$ events at BESIII, the asymmetry of polarized proton scattering on detector support material is measured, and is consistent with the expected value. This proves that a general-purpose spectrometer can be utilized as a large-acceptance polarimeter, providing the spin polarization in addition to the conventional four-momentum information of the final-state particles. With this technique, physics capabilities are enhanced for existing and future facilities in particle and nuclear physics.

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First Measurement of the Relative Phase between Proton Psionic Form Factors

The relative phase between the time-like form factors of the proton is a crucial observable for a complete understanding of its internal structure, yet it has remained unmeasured due to the formidable experimental challenge of determining the final-state polarization or having available polarized beams. With a novel technique that measures polarization via secondary scattering on spectrometer material, we use $10.09\times10^{9}$ $J/ψ$ events collected at BESIII to analyze the reaction $e^+e^-\rightarrow J/ψ\rightarrow p\bar{p}$. This allows the first determination of the sine of the relative phase between the proton psionic form factors, $\sinΔΦ=-0.20\pm0.34_{\textrm{stat}}\pm0.11_{\textrm{syst}}$. This result provides the first direct insight into the complex dynamics of proton formation, and offers valuable new information to constrain theoretical models of nucleon structure.

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Observation of $ψ(3770)\to p\bar p$ and Measurement of Electromagnetic Form Factors of Proton at $\sqrt{s} = 3.510-4.946$ GeV

We search for possible charmonium(-like) states decaying into the $p\bar{p}$ final state by studying the Born cross sections of the $e^+e^-\to p\bar{p}$ reaction, and we determine the proton electromagnetic form factors by analyzing the proton angular distribution. The measurement is performed using a sample of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected at 47 center-of-mass energies from 3.510 to 4.946 GeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 26 fb$^{-1}$, recorded by the BESIII detector collected at the BEPCII collider. The decay $ψ(3770)\to p\bar{p}$ is observed with a significance of 6.6$σ$ including systematic uncertainties. Furthermore, a structure near 4.2 GeV is observed with significances of $4.6σ$ or $4.8σ$ for the $ψ(4160)$ or $Y(4230)$ hypotheses including systematic uncertainties, respectively; these interpretations cannot presently be distinguished. In addition, the moduli of the form factor ratios $|G_{E}/G_{M}|$ and of the magnetic form factors $|G_{M}|$ are extracted by analyzing the proton polar angle distribution with higher precision at large time-like squared momentum transfer. These results provide important experimental insights into both the decay mechanisms of charmonium(-like) states in the open charm region and the internal structure of proton.

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Measurement of Born cross sections for $e^+e^-\to p\bar p$ at $\sqrt{s} =3.510-4.946$ GeV

We report a measurement of the Born cross section and the effective form factor for the $e^+e^-\to p\bar{p}$ reaction at 47 center-of-mass energies between 3.510 and 4.946 GeV. The measurement is performed using the energy-scan technique and is based on data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 26 fb\(^{-1}\) collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. For the first time, the moduli of the electromagnetic form factor ratio $|G_{E}/G_{M}|$ and of the magnetic form factor $|G_{M}|$ are determined with high precision by analyzing the distribution of the polar angle of the proton at a large timelike momentum transfer. These results provide essential insights into the nature of charmonium(-like) states above the open-charm threshold and the dynamics underlying the proton electromagnetic form factors.

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First Experimental Constraint on the Scalar Current in the $D^{0(+)}\to \bar K\ell^+ν_{\ell}$ Transition

Using 20.3 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data taken at the center-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s}=3.773$ GeV, we report the first experimental constraint on the scalar current in the $D^{0(+)}\to \bar K\ell^+ν_{\ell}$ transitions, based on a simultaneous fit to the first measured forward-backward asymmetries and precisely determined partial decay rates. The parameters of the scalar current are determined to be ${\rm Re}(c_S^μ)=0.017\pm0.008_{\rm stat}\pm0.006_{\rm syst}$ and ${\rm Im}(c_S^μ)=\pm(0.077\pm0.011_{\rm stat}\pm0.009_{\rm syst})$, which deviates from the SM by a significance of $2.3σ$. The branching fractions of $D^{0(+)}\to \bar K\ell^+ν_\ell$, the hadronic form factor $f_+(0)$, and the modulus of the $c\to s$ CKM matrix element $|V_{cs}|$ are also determined with improved precision. In addition, lepton flavor universality is tested via the ratios of the decay rates between semi-muonic and semi-electronic decays in the full momentum transfer range and in subranges.

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Precise measurements of $D^0 \to K^-\ell^+ν_\ell$ and $D^+ \to \bar K^0\ell^+ν_\ell$ decays

Using $e^+e^-$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.3 fb$^{-1}$, collected at the center-of-mass energy of 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector, we present precise measurements of $D^0 \to K^-\ell^+ν_\ell$ and $D^+ \to \bar K^0\ell^+ν_\ell$ ($\ell=e,μ$) decays. The branching fractions of $D^0\to K^-e^+ν_e$, $D^0\to K^-μ^+ν_μ$, $D^+\to \bar K^0e^+ν_e$, and $D^+\to \bar K^0μ^+ν_μ$ are measured to be $(3.548\pm0.006_{\rm stat}\pm0.017_{\rm syst}) \%$, $(3.445\pm0.007_{\rm stat}\pm0.017_{\rm syst}) \%$, $(8.928\pm0.025_{\rm stat}\pm0.050_{\rm syst}) \%$, and $(8.770\pm0.029_{\rm stat}\pm0.053_{\rm syst}) \%$, respectively. The partial decay rates of these four decays are measured with improved precision, and their forward-backward asymmetries are determined for the first time. By performing a simultaneous fit to the measured partial decay rates and the forward-backward asymmetries of $D \to \bar K\ell^+ν_{\ell}$, a search for a possible scalar current contribution in the $c\to s\ell^+ν_{\ell}$ transition is performed. The results are ${\rm Re}(c_S^μ)=0.017\pm0.008_{\rm stat}\pm0.006_{\rm syst}$ and ${\rm Im}(c_S^μ)=\pm(0.077\pm0.011_{\rm stat}\pm0.009_{\rm syst})$, corresponding to a difference from the SM with a significance of $2.3σ$. The product of the form factor $f_+(0)$ and the modulus of the $c\to s$ Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element $|V_{cs}|$ is determined to be $f_+(0)|V_{cs}|=0.7183\pm0.0007_{\rm stat}\pm0.0014_{\rm syst}$. With the inputs $|V_{cs}|=0.97349\pm0.00016$ from the Standard Model global fit or $\ffK=0.7452\pm0.0031$ from the lattice quantum chromodynamics calculation, we derive $f_+(0)=0.7383\pm0.0007_{\rm stat}\pm0.0014_{\rm syst}$ and $|V_{cs}|=0.9639\pm0.0009_{\rm stat}\pm0.0018_{\rm syst}\pm0.0040_{\rm LQCD}$.

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Measurement of Born Cross Sections for $e^+e^- \to K^+Ξ^0\barΣ^-$ at $\sqrt{s} = 3.51-4.95$ GeV and Observation of $ψ(3770) \to K^+Ξ^0\barΣ^-$

Using 44.55 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected by the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we report the first measurement of the Born cross sections for the $e^+e^- \to K^+Ξ^0\barΣ^-$ reaction at fifty-six center-of-mass energies between 3.51 and 4.95~GeV. A fit to the dressed cross sections reveals the first observation of the $ψ(3770) \to K^+Ξ^0\barΣ^-$ process, with a statistical significance of 6.0$σ$ including systematic uncertainties. This result represents the first observation of charmless three-body baryonic decay of a vector charmonium state above the open-charm threshold. No significant signals for other charmonium(-like) states i.e., $ψ(4040)$, $ψ(4160)$, $Y(4230)$, $Y(4360)$, $ψ(4415)$, $Y(4500)$, $Y(4660)$ or $Y(4710)$ are observed, and the upper limits for the product of the branching fraction and the electronic partial width at the 90% confidence level for each assumed charmonium(-like) state are provided. Additionally, the ratios of Born cross sections between this work and the previous measurements of $e^+e^- \to K^{0}_{S}\barΞ^{-}Σ^-$ and $K^-\barΞ^+\barΣ^0$ are provided, which can be used to validate theoretical predictions related to isospin symmetry.

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Cross Section Measurements of $\bar{n}p \rightarrow K^{+}K^{-}π^{+}(π^{0})$ via Antineutrons Produced by $J/ψ\to p π^{-} \bar{n}$ Decays

Based on a novel method for producing antineutrons via $J/ψ$ decays, we report a study of $\bar{n}p$ inelastic scattering into final states containing kaons. The analysis uses $(10087\pm44)\times 10^6$ $J/ψ$ events collected at the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII storage ring. Antineutrons are produced via $J/ψ\to p π^{-} \bar{n}$ decays and tagged by the detected protons and pions, resulting in antineutron momenta ranging from 0 to 1174~MeV/$c$, while target protons are provided by the hydrogen in the beam-pipe material. The flux-averaged cross sections of the reactions $\bar{n}p \rightarrow K^{+}K^{-}π^{+}$ and $\bar{n}p \rightarrow K^{+}K^{-}π^{+}π^{0}$ over this antineutron momentum spectrum are measured to be $0.53^{+0.15}_{-0.12} \pm 0.08$~mb and $1.09^{+0.36}_{-0.30} \pm 0.31$~mb, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic. Due to limited statistics, the intermediate states in these processes are not quantitatively investigated. The observation of clean antineutron-proton scattering candidates indicates the potential of this approach for future investigations of antineutron-proton interactions.

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Study of $ϕ\to K\bar{K}$ in the amplitude analysis of $D^{+}\to K_{S}^{0}K_{L}^{0}π^{+}$

We present the first amplitude analysis and branching fraction measurement of $D^{+} \rightarrow K_{S}^{0}K_{L}^{0}π^{+}$ decay. The analysis uses a dataset corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.3~$\rm fb^{-1}$, which was recorded at a center-of-mass energy 3.773~GeV by the BESIII detector. The measured branching fraction is $\mathcal{B}(D^{+} \rightarrow K_{S}^{0}K_{L}^{0}π^{+})=(5.780\pm0.085\pm 0.052)\times10^{-3}$, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. Using the known value of ${\cal B}(D^+ \to ϕπ^+,\,ϕ\to K^+K^-)$, we determine the relative branching fraction between $ϕ\to K_{S}^0K_{L}^0$ and $ϕ\to K^+K^-$ to be $\mathcal{B}(D^{+} \to ϕπ^{+}, ϕ\to K_{S}^0K_{L}^0)/\mathcal{B}(D^{+} \to ϕπ^{+}, ϕ\to K^+K^-)= 0.628\pm0.022\pm 0.015\pm0.017$, where the third uncertainty is related to $\mathcal{B}(D^{+} \to ϕπ^{+}, ϕ\to K^+K^-)$. This result is significantly lower than the previous world average and is consistent with the isospin expectation for the $ϕ$ meson's coupling to charged and neutral kaon pairs.

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Measurement of the Absolute Branching Fraction of Xi(1530)^{-} to (Xi pi)^{-} and Updated Measurement of the Branching Fraction of psi(3686) to anti-Xi^{+} Xi(1530)^{-} + c.c

Based on (2712.4+-14.3)*10^{6} psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, the decays Xi(1530)^{-} to Xi^{0} pi^{-} and Xi(1530)^{-} to Xi^{-} pi^{0} are investigated jointly via the process psi(3686) to anti-Xi^{+} Xi(1530)^{-} + c.c. Under the assumption of isospin symmetry, the two decay modes are treated as fully correlated, and we report the first measurement of their absolute branching fractions. The results are B(Xi(1530)^{-} to Xi^{0} pi^{-})=(61.4+-4.5+-4.6)% and B(Xi(1530)^{-} to Xi^{-} pi^{0}) =(29.7+-2.2+-2.2)%. The combined branching fraction of the two decays is B(Xi(1530)^{-} to (Xi pi)^{-})=(91.1+-6.7+-6.8)%, with uncertainties accounting for the correlations between the two modes. Here, the first uncertainties are statistical, while the second are systematic. Additionally, we update the branching fraction of the decay psi(3686) to anti-Xi^{+} Xi(1530)^{-} + c.c. The updated measurement is B(psi(3686) to anti-Xi^{+} Xi(1530)^{-} + c.c.)=(8.67+-0.52+-0.58+-0.57)*10^{-6}, where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second is systematic related to event selection and the fit model, and the third is associated with the interference effect.

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Observation of a Doubly-strange Hyperon $Ξ(1720)$ in $J/ψ\rightarrow{}K^{-}Σ^0\barΞ^{+}+c.c.$

Based on a sample of $(10087 \pm 44) \times 10^6$ $J/ψ$ events collected with the BESIII detector at BEPCII, we report the first observation of the decay $J/ψ\rightarrow K^- Σ^0 \barΞ^++c.c.$. A partial wave analysis is performed to investigate the involved excited states. In addition to the well-established $Ξ(1690)$, a new doubly-strange hyperon $Ξ(1720) $ is observed decaying to $K^- Σ^0$ with a mass of $1721.0 \pm 5.2_{\rm stat.} \pm 3.4_{\rm syst.} ~{\rm MeV}/c^2$ and a width of $31.3 \pm 18.3_{\rm stat.} \pm 15.4_{\rm syst.} ~{\rm MeV}$, with a statistical significance exceeding $10σ$. The spin-parity hypothesis testing across various quantum number configurations reveals that the spin-parity of $Ξ(1720)$ favors $J^P = {\frac{3}{2}}^+$. Furthermore, the branching fraction of $J/ψ\rightarrow K^- Σ^0 \barΞ^++c.c.$ is determined to be $(2.68 \pm 0.04_{\rm stat.} \pm 0.17_{\rm syst.}) \times 10^{-5}$.

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