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The BESIII collaboration has recently observed a resonant structure $Y(4500)$ in $e^{+}e^{-}\to J/\psi K^{+}K^{-}$, whose origin remains unresolved. In this study, we analyze the cross section line shape of $e^{+}e^{-}\to J/\psi K^{+}K^{-}$…

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The decays $\Lambda_b^0 \to \Lambda_c^+\bar{D}^{(*)0}K^-$ and $\Lambda_b^0 \to \Lambda_c^+ D_s^{*-}$ are observed for the first time, in proton-proton collision data at $\sqrt{s}=13$TeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.4…

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