Publications by authors named "Libby J"

Using e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the Beijing electron positron collider, the cross section of e^{+}e^{-}→π^{+}π^{-}h_{c} is measured at 59 points with center-of-mass energy sqrt[s] ranging from 4.009 to 4.950 GeV with a total integrated luminosity of 22.

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Using 20.3  fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected at a center-of-mass energy of E_{c.m.

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Using data samples of 102 million ϒ(1S) events and 158 million ϒ(2S) events collected by the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider, we search for [udscc[over ¯]] pentaquark states decaying to J/ψΛ. Using the first observations of ϒ(1S,2S) inclusive decays to J/ψΛ, we find evidence of the P_{cc[over ¯]s}(4459)^{0} state with a local significance of 3.3 standard deviations, including statistical and systematic uncertainties.

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We present the first search for the lepton-flavor-violating decay modes B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}τ^{±}ℓ^{∓} (ℓ=μ,e) using the 711 and 365  fb^{-1} data samples recorded by the Belle and Belle II detectors, respectively. We use a hadronic B-tagging technique to fully reconstruct a B meson and search for signal decays in the system recoiling against the tagged meson, considering τ decays to either light leptons, one charged hadron, or one charged hadron and a neutral pion. We find no evidence for B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}τ^{±}ℓ^{∓} decays and set 90% confidence level upper limits on the branching fractions in the range of [0.

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Using ψ(3686)→π^{0}h_{c} decays from a data sample of (27.12±0.14)×10^{8}  ψ(3686) events collected by the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, h_{c} radiative decays to multiple light hadrons below 2.

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We present the first amplitude analysis and branching fraction measurement of the decay D_{s}^{+}→π^{+}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}π^{0}, using e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.

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Introduction: This project identified plasma proteins predictive of cognitive decline across a robust neuropsychological protocol over a 9-year period.

Methods: Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project participants (n = 336, 73 ± 7 years, 59% male, 87% non-Hispanic White, 10% Black/African American) underwent blood draw for baseline plasma protein abundance using mass spectrometry analysis of tandem mass tag (TMT)-labeled peptides and serial neuropsychological assessment (follow-up = 6.1 ± 2.

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Using (2712.4±14.3)×10^{6} ψ(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector at BEPCII, a partial wave analysis of the decay ψ(3686)→ϕηη^{'} is performed with the covariant tensor approach.

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Using (2712.4±14.3)×10^{6}  ψ(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, the decay η_{c}→γγ in J/ψ→γη_{c} is observed.

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Using e^{+}e^{-} collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 19  fb^{-1} collected by the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies ranging from 4.13 to 4.70 GeV, we report the first evidence for a new excited Ω^{-} hyperon, the Ω(2109)^{-}, through the process e^{+}e^{-}→Ω(2109)^{-}Ω[over ¯]^{+}+c.

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Using 20.3  fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected at the center-of-mass energy 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector, we report the first observation of the semileptonic decay D^{+}→η^{'}μ^{+}ν_{μ} with significance of 8.

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Up to 30% of older adults meet pathological criteria for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease at autopsy yet never show signs of cognitive impairment. Recent work has highlighted genetic drivers of this resilience, or better-than-expected cognitive performance given a level of neuropathology, that allow the aged brain to protect itself from the downstream consequences of amyloid and tau deposition. However, models of resilience have been constrained by reliance on measures of neuropathology, substantially limiting the number of participants available for analysis.

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Based on 6.1  fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data collected at center-of-mass energies from 4.600 to 4.

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One of the main goals of studying semileptonic decays in flavor physics is to gain a better understanding of hadronic transitions in the nonperturbative region of Quantum Chromodynamics. This involves measuring Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix elements, understanding form factors, and comparing them with theoretical predictions. We report a first study of the semileptonic decay D^{0}→K^{-}π^{0}μ^{+}ν_{μ} by analyzing an e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data sample of 7.

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We perform the first amplitude analysis of D_{s}^{+}→π^{+}π^{+}π^{-}π^{0} decays based on data samples of electron-positron collisions recorded with the BESIII detector at center-of-mass energies between 4.128 and 4.226 GeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 7.

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We report measurements of time-dependent CP asymmetries in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}π^{0}γ decays based on a data sample of (388±6)×10^{6}  BB[over ¯] events collected at the ϒ(4S) resonance with the Belle II detector. The Belle II experiment operates at the SuperKEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. We measure decay-time distributions to determine CP -violating parameters S and C.

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We report the first evidence for the h_{b}(2P)→ϒ(1S)η transition with a significance of 3.5 standard deviations. The decay branching fraction is measured to be B[h_{b}(2P)→ϒ(1S)η]=(7.

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Using the e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider, at center-of-mass energies from the threshold to 4.95 GeV, we present precise measurements of the cross section for the process e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{+}D_{s}^{-} using a single-tag method. The resulting cross section line shape exhibits several new structures, thereby offering an input for a future coupled-channel analysis and model tests, which are critical to understand vector charmonium-like states with masses between 4 and 5 GeV.

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We report the precise measurements of the cross section of e^{+}e^{-}→hadrons at center-of-mass energies from 3.645 to 3.871 GeV.

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  • A study examined the effects of ten VEGF genes on Alzheimer's disease (AD) using single-nucleus transcriptome data from the prefrontal cortex of 424 participants to identify cell type-specific influences on AD endophenotypes.
  • The analysis employed negative binomial mixed models, revealing associations between higher VEGF receptor expressions in specific cell types (microglia, endothelial cells, and oligodendrocytes) with increased amyloid beta load and worse cognitive performance in AD.
  • Findings indicate that VEGFB may have a protective effect in neurons against Aβ accumulation, while changes in FLT1 and FLT4 are linked to poorer cognitive outcomes, underscoring the importance of cell-specific VEGF signaling in AD pathology.
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  • The study investigates the processes e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{+}D_{s1}(2536)^{-} and e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{+}D_{s2}^{*}(2573)^{-} using data from the BESIII detector, focusing on a range of center-of-mass energies.
  • For the first time, the absolute branching fractions of the decay processes for D_{s1}(2536)^{-} and D_{s2}^{*}(2573)^{-} are measured, revealing values of 35.9% and 37.4% respectively.
  • The research identifies a resonant structure around 4.6 Ge
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We measure the complete set of angular coefficients J_{i} for exclusive B[over ¯]→D^{*}ℓν[over ¯]_{ℓ} decays (ℓ=e, μ). Our analysis uses the full 711  fb^{-1} Belle dataset with hadronic tag-side reconstruction. The results allow us to extract the form factors describing the B[over ¯]→D^{*} transition and the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element |V_{cb}|.

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  • Scientists used special data from a detector to look for rare particle decays of a type called the D_{s}^{+} decay, focusing on how it might change into other particles like kaons or pions.
  • They found strong evidence for the decay D_{s}^{+}→π^{+}ϕ and also discovered a new decay D_{s}^{+}→ρ^{+}ϕ, both involving particles that decay into pairs of electrons.
  • However, they didn't find strong signals for three other types of decays they were looking for, and set limits on how often those changes could happen.
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  • Guidelines were established at a single institution to determine which anesthesiology team is responsible for pediatric cardiac patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
  • The purpose of a survey was to evaluate how team dynamics were affected after these guidelines were put into place.
  • Results showed that while practices can change quickly, achieving lasting improvements in team dynamics and workplace culture requires more time.
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