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Pich, A.; Rosell, I.; Sanz-Cillero, J.J. |
Title |
Oblique S and T constraints on electroweak strongly-coupled models with a light Higgs |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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01 |
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1 |
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157 - 35pp |
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Higgs Physics; Beyond Standard Model; Chiral Lagrangians; Technicolor and Composite Models |
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Using a general effective Lagrangian implementing the chiral symmetry breaking SU(2)(L) circle times SU(2)(R) -> SU(2)(L+R), we present a one-loop calculation of the oblique S and T parameters within electroweak strongly-coupled models with a light scalar. Imposing a proper ultraviolet behaviour, we determine S and T at next-to-leading order in terms of a few resonance parameters. The constraints from the global fit to electroweak precision data force the massive vector and axial-vector states to be heavy, with masses above the TeV scale, and suggest that the W+W- and and ZZ couplings of the Higgs-like scalar should be close to the Standard Model value. Our findings are generic, since they only rely on soft requirements on the short-distance properties of the underlying strongly-coupled theory, which are widely satisfied in more specific scenarios. |
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[Pich, A.; Rosell, I.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: antonio.pich@ific.uv.es; |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000346240600006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2059 |
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Pich, A.; Rosell, I.; Santos, J.; Sanz-Cillero, J.J. |
Title |
Low-energy signals of strongly-coupled electroweak symmetry-breaking scenarios |
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Journal Article |
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2016 |
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Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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93 |
Issue |
5 |
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055041 - 6pp |
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The nonobservation of new particles at the LHC suggests the existence of a mass gap above the electroweak scale. This situation is adequately described through a general electroweak effective theory with the established fields and Standard Model symmetries. Its couplings contain all information about the unknown short-distance dynamics which is accessible at low energies. We consider a generic strongly coupled scenario of electroweak symmetry breaking, with heavy states above the gap, and analyze the imprints that its lightest bosonic excitations leave on the effective Lagrangian couplings. Different quantum numbers of the heavy states imply different patterns of low-energy couplings, with characteristic correlations which could be identified in future data samples. The predictions can be sharpened with mild assumptions about the ultraviolet behaviour of the underlying fundamental theory. |
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[Pich, Antonio; Santos, Joaquin] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, Valencia 46071, Spain |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000372800700013 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2604 |
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Pich, A.; Rodriguez-Sanchez, A. |
Title |
Determination of the QCD coupling from ALEPH tau decay data |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
Volume |
94 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
034027 - 26pp |
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We present a comprehensive study of the determination of the strong coupling from tau decay, using the most recent release of the experimental ALEPH data. We critically review all theoretical strategies used in previous works and put forward various novel approaches which allow one to study complementary aspects of the problem. We investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods, trying to uncover their potential hidden weaknesses and test the stability of the obtained results under slight variations of the assumed inputs. We perform several determinations, using different methodologies, and find a very consistent set of results. All determinations are in excellent agreement, and allow us to extract a very reliable value for alpha(s)(m(tau)(2)). The main uncertainty originates in the pure perturbative error from unknown higher orders. Taking into account the systematic differences between the results obtained with the contour-improved perturbation theory and fixed-order perturbation theory prescriptions, we find alpha((nf=3))(s) (m(tau)(2)) = 0.328 +/- 0.013 which implies alpha((nf=5))(s) (M-Z(2)) = 0.1197 +/- 0.0015. |
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[Pich, Antonio; Rodriguez-Sanchez, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apartat Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000381413500001 |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2795 |
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Pich, A.; Rodriguez-Sanchez, A. |
Title |
Updated determination of alpha(s)(m(tau)(2)) from tau decays |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2016 |
Publication |
Modern Physics Letters A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Mod. Phys. Lett. A |
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31 |
Issue |
30 |
Pages |
1630032 - 15pp |
Keywords |
QCD; strong coupling; tau decays |
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Using the most recent release of the ALEPH tau decay data, we present a very detailed phenomenological update of the alpha(s)(m(tau)(2)) determination. We have exploited the sensitivity to the strong coupling in many different ways, exploring several complementary methodologies. All determinations turn out to be in excellent agreement, allowing us to extract a very reliable value of the strong coupling. We find alpha((nf =3))(s)(m(tau)(2)) = 0.328 +/- 0.012 which implies alpha((nf=5))(s)(M-Z(2)) = 0.1197 +/- 0.0014. We critically revise previous work, and point out the problems flawing some recent analyses which claim slightly smaller values. |
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[Pich, Antonio; Rodriguez-Sanchez, Antonio] Univ Valencia, IFIC, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, F-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@ific.uv.es; |
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World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd |
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0217-7323 |
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WOS:000383788500002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2818 |
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Pich, A.; Rosell, I.; Santos, J.; Sanz-Cillero, J.J. |
Title |
Fingerprints of heavy scales in electroweak effective Lagrangians |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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04 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
012 - 60pp |
Keywords |
Beyond Standard Model; Chiral Lagrangians; Higgs Physics; Technicolor and Composite Models |
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The couplings of the electroweak effective theory contain information on the heavy-mass scales which are no-longer present in the low-energy Lagrangian. We build a general effective Lagrangian, implementing the electroweak chiral symmetry breaking SU(2)(L) circle times SU(2)(R) -> SU(2)(L+R), which couples the known particle fields to heavier states with bosonic quantum numbers J(P) = 0(+/-) and 1(+/-). We consider colour-singlet heavy fields that are in singlet or triplet representations of the electroweak group. Integrating out these heavy scales, we analyze the pattern of low-energy couplings among the light fields which are generated by the massive states. We adopt a generic non-linear realization of the electroweak symmetry breaking with a singlet Higgs, without making any assumption about its possible doublet structure. Special attention is given to the different possible descriptions of massive spin-1 fields and the differences arising from naive implementations of these formalisms, showing their full equivalence once a proper short-distance behaviour is required. |
Address |
[Pich, Antonio; Santos, Joaquin] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: pich@ific.uv.es; |
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Springer |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000398449400004 |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3074 |
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Peñuelas, A.; Pich, A. |
Title |
Flavour alignment in multi-Higgs-doublet models |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Journal of High Energy Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. High Energy Phys. |
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12 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
084 - 34pp |
Keywords |
Beyond Standard Model; Higgs Physics |
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Extended electroweak scalar sectors containing several doublet multiplets require flavour-aligned Yukawa matrices to prevent the appearance at tree level of unwanted flavour-changing neutral-current transitions. We analyse the misalignment induced by one-loop quantum corrections and explore possible generalizations of the alignment condition and their compatibility with current experimental constraints. The hypothesis of flavour alignment at a high scale turns out to be consistent with all known phenomenological tests. |
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[Penuelas, Ana; Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, IFIC, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Ana.Penuelas@ific.uv.es; |
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1029-8479 |
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WOS:000418371800004 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3423 |
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Gisbert, H.; Pich, A. |
Title |
Direct CP violation in K-0 -> pi pi : Standard Model Status |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Reports on Progress in Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Rep. Prog. Phys. |
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81 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
076201 - 22pp |
Keywords |
Kaon decays; CP violation; Standard Model |
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In 1988 the NA31 experiment presented the first evidence of direct CP violation in the K-0 -> pi pi decay amplitudes. A clear signal with a 7.2 sigma statistical significance was later established with the full data samples from the NA31, E731, NA48 and KTeV experiments, confirming that CP violation is associated with a Delta S = 1 quark transition, as predicted by the Standard Model. However, the theoretical prediction for the measured ratio epsilon'/epsilon has been a subject of strong controversy along the years. Although the underlying physics was already clarified in 2001, the recent release of improved lattice data has revived again the theoretical debate. We review the current status, discussing in detail the different ingredients that enter into the calculation of this observable and the reasons why seemingly contradictory predictions were obtained in the past by several groups. An update of the Standard Model prediction is presented and the prospects for future improvements are analysed. Taking into account all known short-distance and long-distance contributions, one obtains Re (epsilon' / epsilon) = (15 +/- 7) . 10(-4), in good agreement with the experimental measurement. |
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[Gisbert, Hector; Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Antonio.Pich@ific.uv.es |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0034-4885 |
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WOS:000436545600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3641 |
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Miralles, V.; Pich, A. |
Title |
LHC bounds on colored scalars |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
Volume |
100 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
115042 - 11pp |
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We analyze the constraints on colored scalar bosons imposed by the current LHC data at root s = 13 TeV. Specifically, we consider an additional electroweak doublet of color-octet scalars, satisfying the principle of minimal flavor violation in order to fulfill the stringent experimental limits on flavor-changing neutral currents. We demonstrate that colored scalars with masses below 800 GeV are already excluded, provided they are not fermiophobic. |
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[Miralles, Victor; Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, IFIC, CSIC, Apt Correus 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: Victor.Miralles@ific.uv.es; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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WOS:000504637500008 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4233 |
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Pich, A.; Rosell, I.; Sanz-Cillero, J.J. |
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Bottom-up approach within the electroweak effective theory: Constraining heavy resonances |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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102 |
Issue |
3 |
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035012 - 12pp |
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The LHC has confirmed the existence of a mass gap between the known particles and possible new states. Effective field theory is then the appropriate tool to search for low-energy signals of physics beyond the Standard Model. We adopt the general formalism of the electroweak effective theory, with a nonlinear realization of the electroweak symmetry breaking, where the Higgs is a singlet with independent couplings. At higher energies we consider a generic resonance Lagrangian which follows the above-mentioned nonlinear realization and couples the light particles to bosonic heavy resonances with J(P) = 0(+/-) and J(P) = 1(+/-). Integrating out the resonances and assuming a proper short-distance behavior, it is possible to determine or to constrain most of the bosonic low-energy constants in terms of resonance masses. Therefore, the current experimental bounds on these bosonic low-energy constants allow us to constrain the resonance masses above the TeV scale, by following a typical bottom-up approach, i.e., the fit of the low-energy constants to precise experimental data enables us to learn about the high-energy scales, the underlying theory behind the Standard Model. |
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[Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Apt Correus 22085, Valencia 46071, Spain |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000557730600006 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4497 |
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Pich, A. |
Title |
Precision physics with inclusive QCD processes |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Prog. Part. Nucl. Phys. |
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117 |
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103846 - 41pp |
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QCD; Standard Model; Precision physics |
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The inclusive production of hadrons through electroweak currents can be rigorously analysed with short-distance theoretical tools. The associated observables are insensitive to the involved infrared behaviour of the strong interaction, allowing for very precise tests of Quantum Chromodynamics. The theoretical predictions for sigma(e(+)e(-) -> hadrons) and the hadronic decay widths of the tau lepton and the Z, W and Higgs bosons have reached an impressive accuracy of O(alpha(4)(s)). Precise experimental measurements of the Z and tau hadronic widths have made possible the accurate determination of the strong coupling at two very different energy scales, providing a highly significant experimental verification of asymptotic freedom. A detailed discussion of the theoretical description of these processes and their current phenomenological status is presented. The most precise determinations of alpha(s) from other sources are also briefly reviewed and compared with the fully-inclusive results. |
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[Pich, Antonio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, Parc Cient,Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: antonio.pich@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier |
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0146-6410 |
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WOS:000671808200002 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4916 |
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