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    CP asymmetries at D0

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    Using two independent measurements of the semileptonic CP asymmetry in the BsB_s system, we constrain the CP violating phase of the BsB_s system to be ϕs=0.700.39+0.47\phi_s = -0.70^{+0.47}_{-0.39}. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.1 fb1^{-1} accumulated with D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron collider. We also measure the direct CP violating asymmetry in the decay B+J/ψK+B^+ \to J/\psi K^+ to be ACP(B+J/ψK+)=+0.0067±0.0074A_{CP}(B^+ \to J/\psi K^+) = +0.0067 \pm 0.0074(stat)±0.0026\pm0.0026(syst). The data corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 1.6 fb1^{-1}.Comment: contributed paper to EPS07, Manchester, UK, manuscript number EPSHEPP17

    Analysis of Ba1(1260)(b1(1235))KB \to a_1(1260)(b_1(1235))K^* decays in the perturbative QCD approach

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    Within the framework of perturbative QCD approach, we study the charmless two-body decays Ba1(1260)K,b1(1235)KB\to a_1(1260)K^*, b_1(1235)K^*. Using the decays constants and the light-cone distribution amplitudes for these mesons derived from the QCD sum rule method, we find the following results: (a) Our predictions for the branching ratios are consistent well with the QCDF results within errors, but much larger than the naive factorization approach calculation values. (b) We predict that the anomalous polarizations occurring in the decays BϕK,ρKB\to \phi K^*, \rho K^* also happen in the decays Ba1KB\to a_1K^*, while do not happen in the decays Bb1KB\to b_1K^*. Here the contributions from the annihilation diagrams play an important role to explain the lager transverse polarizations in the decays Ba1KB\to a_1K^*, while they are not sensitive to the polarizations in decays Bb1KB\to b_1K^*. (c) Our predictions for the direct CP-asymmetries agree well with the QCDF results within errors. The decays Bˉ0b1+K,Bb10K\bar B^0\to b^{+}_1K^{*-}, B^-\to b^{0}_1K^{*-} have larger direct CP-asymmetries, which could be measured by the present LHCb experiments.Comment: 12pages, 1figures. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1203.5913, arXiv:1203.591

    Bremsstrahlung simulation in K to pi l^pm nu_l (gamma) decays

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    In physics simulation chains, the PHOTOS Monte Carlo program is often used to simulate QED effects in decays of intermediate particles and resonances. The program is based on an exact multiphoton phase space. In general, the matrix element is obtained from iterations of a universal kernel and approximations are involved. To evaluate the program precision, it is necessary to formulate and implement within the generator the exact matrix element, which depends on the decay channel. Then, all terms necessary for non-leading logarithms are taken into account. In the present letter we focus on the decay K to pi l^pm nu_l and tests of the PHOTOS Monte Carlo program. We conclude a 0.2% relative precision in the implementation of the hard photon matrix element into the emission kernel, including the case where approximations are used.Comment: 1+20 pages, 8 figure

    Charmless hadronic BcVA,AAB_c \to VA, AA decays in the perturbative QCD approach

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    In this work, we calculate the branching ratios (BRs) and the polarization fractions of sixty two charmless two-body BcB_c meson decays into final states involving one vector and one axial-vector meson (VAVA) or two axial-vector mesons(AAAA) within the framework of perturbative QCD (pQCD) approach systematically, where AA is either a 3P1^3P_1 or 1P1^1P_1 axial-vector meson. All considered decay channels can only occur through the annihilation topologies in the standard model. Based on the perturbative calculations and phenomenological analysis, we find the following results: (i) the CP-averaged BRs of the considered sixty two BcB_c decays are in the range of 10510^{-5} to 10910^{-9}; (ii) since the behavior for 1P1^1P_1 meson is much different from that of 3P1^3P_1 meson, the BRs of BcA(1P1)(V,A(1P1))B_c \to A(^1P_1) (V, A(^1P_1)) decays are generally larger than that of BcA(3P1)(V,A(3P1))B_c \to A(^3P_1) (V, A(^3P_1)) decays in the pQCD approach; (iii) many considered decays modes, such as Bca1(1260)+ωB_c\to a_1(1260)^+ \omega, b1(1235)ρb_1(1235) \rho, etc, have sizable BRs within the reach of the LHCb experiments; (iv) the longitudinal polarization fractions of most considered decays are large and play the dominant role; (v) the pQCD predictions for several decays involving mixtures of 3P1^3P_1 and/or 1P1^1P_1 mesons are highly sensitive to the values of the mixing angles, which will be tested by the ongoing LHC and forthcoming Super-B experiments; (vi) the CP-violating asymmetries of these considered BcB_c decays are absent in the standard model because only one type tree operator is involved.Comment: 31 pages, 1 figur

    Two Photon Radiation in W and Z Boson Production at the Tevatron Collider

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    We present a calculation of two photon radiation in W and Z boson production in hadronic collisions, based on the complete matrix elements for the processes q\bar q'\to\ell^\pm\nu\gamma\gamma and q\bar q\to\ell^+\ell^-\gamma\gamma, including finite charged lepton masses. In order to achieve stable numerical results over the full phase space, multiconfiguration Monte Carlo techniques are used to map the peaks in the differential cross section. Numerical results are presented for the Fermilab Tevatron.Comment: Revtex, 28 pages, 3 figure

    Mixed Bino-Wino-Higgsino Dark Matter in Gauge Messenger Models

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    Almost degenerate bino and wino masses at the weak scale is one of unique features of gauge messenger models. The lightest neutralino is a mixture of bino, wino and higgsino and can produce the correct amount of the dark matter density if it is the lightest supersymmetric particle. Furthermore, as a result of squeezed spectrum of superpartners which is typical for gauge messenger models, various co-annihilation and resonance regions overlap and very often the correct amount of the neutralino relic density is generated as an interplay of several processes. This feature makes the explanation of the observed amount of the dark matter density much less sensitive to fundamental parameters. We calculate the neutralino relic density assuming thermal history and present both spin independent and spin dependent cross sections for the direct detection. We also discuss phenomenological constraints from b to s gamma and muon g-2 and compare results of gauge messenger models to well known results of the mSUGRA scenario.Comment: 27 pages, 9 figures, references added, version to appear at JCA

    The Semileptonic BB to K1(1270,1400)K_1(1270,1400) Decays in QCD Sum Rules

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    We analyze the semileptonic rare decays of BB meson to K1(1270)K_{1} (1270) and K1(1400)K_{1} (1400) axial vector mesons. The BK1(1270,1400)+B\to K_{1} (1270,1400) \ell^+ \ell^- decays are significant flavor changing neutral current decays of the BB meson. These decays are sensitive to the new physics beyond SM, since these processes are forbidden at tree level at SM. These decays occurring at the quark level via bs+b\to s \ell^+ \ell^- transition, also provide new opportunities for calculating the CKM matrix elements VbtV_{bt} and VtsV_{ts}. In this study, the transition form factors of the BK1(1270,1400)+B\to K_{1} (1270,1400) \ell^+ \ell^- decays are calculated using three-point QCD sum rules approach. The resulting form factors are used to estimate the branching fractions of these decays.Comment: 18 pages, 7 figures, version to appear in JP

    Evidence for CP Violation in B0 -> D+D- Decays

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    We report measurements of the branching fraction and CP violation parameters in B0 -> D+D- decays. The results are based on a data sample that contains 535 x 10^6 BBbar pairs collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance, with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider. We obtain [1.97 +- 0.20 (stat) +- 0.20 (syst)] x 10^(-4) for the branching fraction of B0 -> D+D-. The measured values of the CP violation parameters are: S = -1.13 +- 0.37 +- 0.09, A = 0.91 +- 0.23 +- 0.06, where the first error is statistical and the second is systematic. We find evidence of CP violation in B0 -> D+D- at the 4.1 sigma confidence level. While the value of S is consistent with expectations from other measurements, the value of the parameter A favors large direct CP violation at the 3.2 sigma confidence level, in contradiction to Standard Model expectations.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures, submitted to PR

    P216 Comparative Assessment C-reactive Protein Between a Point-of-Care Testing and Current Standard of Care (Immunonephelometric testing)

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    Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used as a biomarker of inflammatory disease activity in hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. In particular, CRP is commonly used in patients suspected to have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or with a confirmed diagnosis of IBD diagnosis in order to drive the diagnostic approach, to monitor disease activity and to guide therapeutic adjustments. However, standard laboratory CRP testing (Immunonephelometric assays) present some drawbacks, including a turnaround time of 1–2 hours, and the need of specialized equipment, offices and laboratory personnel. Because of that, point-of care testing (POCT) was recently developed in order to provide results within 2 minutes from blood collection, enabling a rapid response to clinical condition. Aim To determine the degree of analytical correlation between a recently developed POCT (ProciseDx) using capillary whole blood and the comparative Immunonephelometric assay using serum samples. Methods From October to November 2020, consecutive patients hospitalized at Gastroenterology Unit, Padua University Hospital, aged > 18 years and with clinical evidence of active inflammatory disease or infection, who underwent to a standard of care CRP test (Dimension Vista – Siemens Healthineers) were included in the study (range 2.9–340 g/L). Within 1 hour from blood collection, in each patient, CRP quantitation from capillary whole blood collected by finger stick was performed using the ProciseDx CRP assay, with reportable range between 3.6–100 g/L. A Deming regression test was used to identify the correlation between the two methods. Results Eighty-three patients were enrolled (62.5% males with mean age ± SD: 60±18). The most common indications for hospitalisation were liver disease (34.9%), pancreatic disturbance (27.7%) and suspicious or recurrence of IBD (16.7%). ProciseDx POCT with finger prick samples required a turnaround time of 2±0.2 minutes, whereas serum samples analyzed in clinical laboratory with the reference method required a turnaround time of about 180±15 minutes (p<0.001). Overall, the correlation between the two tests was high (R squared of 0.899 (95% CI 0.916–0.968)). In particular, the correlation between the methods was even higher with CRP values between 0–100 g/L with R squared of 0.961 (95% CI 0.958–0.986). Conclusion The ProciseDx POCT allows a more rapid and comparable accuracy of CRP assessment in hospitalized patients as compared to the standard laboratory measurement. Moreover, the ProciseDx POCT does not require specialised personnel to be performed. The use of ProciseDx POCT may improve and accelerate the decision-making approach, further reducing the resources required for CRP assessment
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