Search for a heavy pseudoscalar boson decaying to a Z and a Higgs boson at .

A search is presented for a heavy pseudoscalar boson decaying to a Z  boson and a Higgs boson with mass of 125 . In the final state considered, the Higgs boson decays to a bottom quark and antiquark, and the Z  boson decays either into a pair of electrons, muons, or neutrinos. The analysis is performed using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.

Studies of Beauty Suppression via Nonprompt D^{0} Mesons in Pb-Pb Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02 TeV.

The transverse momentum spectra of D^{0} mesons from b hadron decays are measured at midrapidity (|y|<1) in pp and Pb-Pb collisions at a nucleon-nucleon center of mass energy of 5.02 TeV with the CMS detector at the LHC. The D^{0} mesons from b hadron decays are distinguished from prompt D^{0} mesons by their decay topologies.

Artificially prepared Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)-an experimental investigation on re-recycling.

In this paper, the possibility of using different amounts of re-recycled (repeated recycled) Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in the asphalt mixture was experimentally investigated. First, a single virgin mixture was prepared and artificially aged to simulate the first generation of RAP to be used for designing the first generation of recycled mixtures. Next, the recycled mixtures were further aged to obtain a second generation of RAP to be mixed for preparing the second generation of recycled mixtures with and without the contribution of a rejuvenator.

Insights into the G-rich VEGF-binding aptamer V7t1: when two G-quadruplexes are better than one!

The G-quadruplex-forming VEGF-binding aptamer V7t1 was previously found to be highly polymorphic in a K+-containing solution and, to restrict its conformational preferences to a unique, well-defined form, modified nucleotides (LNA and/or UNA) were inserted in its sequence. We here report an in-depth biophysical characterization of V7t1 in a Na+-rich medium, mimicking the extracellular environment in which VEGF targeting should occur, carried out combining several techniques to analyse the conformational behaviour of the aptamer and its binding to the protein. Our results demonstrate that, in the presence of high Na+ concentrations, V7t1 behaves in a very different way if subjected or not to annealing procedures, as evidenced by native gel electrophoresis, size exclusion chromatography and dynamic light scattering analysis.

Search for supersymmetry in events with a photon, jets, -jets, and missing transverse momentum in proton-proton collisions at 13 .

A search for supersymmetry is presented based on events with at least one photon, jets, and large missing transverse momentum produced in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 . The data correspond to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 and were recorded at the LHC with the CMS detector in 2016.

Protects Mice Against Collagen-Induced Arthritis and Decreases Th17 Cell Function.

(Moraceae) is a tree that grows in north Vietnam whose leaf decoction is used as a traditional remedy by the Hmong ethnic group to treat arthritis and backache. Our study evaluated the decoction's efficacy and mechanism of action in DBA/1J mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Mice treated with the decoction (At) either from the first collagen immunization or after CIA development experienced significantly less joint edema and inflammatory infiltration, whereas CIA-induced cartilage damage could only be prevented by early At treatment.

Search for vector-like quarks in events with two oppositely charged leptons and jets in proton-proton collisions at .

A search for the pair production of heavy vector-like partners and of the top and bottom quarks has been performed by the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC using proton-proton collisions at . The data sample was collected in 2016 and corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 .

Combined measurements of Higgs boson couplings in proton-proton collisions at .

Combined measurements of the production and decay rates of the Higgs boson, as well as its couplings to vector bosons and fermions, are presented. The analysis uses the LHC proton-proton collision data set recorded with the CMS detector in 2016 at , corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 .

Measurement of the production cross section, the top quark mass, and the strong coupling constant using dilepton events in pp collisions at .

A measurement of the top quark-antiquark pair production cross section in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 13 is presented. The data correspond to an integrated luminosity of , recorded by the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC in 2016. Dilepton events ( , , ) are selected and the cross section is measured from a likelihood fit.

Exploring cellular uptake, accumulation and mechanism of action of a cationic Ru-based nanosystem in human preclinical models of breast cancer.

According to WHO, breast cancer incidence is increasing so that the search for novel chemotherapeutic options is nowadays an essential requirement to fight neoplasm subtypes. By exploring new effective metal-based chemotherapeutic strategies, many ruthenium complexes have been recently proposed as antitumour drugs, showing ability to impact on diverse cellular targets. In the framework of different molecular pathways leading to cell death in human models of breast cancer, here we demonstrate autophagy involvement behind the antiproliferative action of a ruthenium(III)-complex incorporated into a cationic nanosystem (HoThyRu/DOTAP), proved to be hitherto one of the most effective within the suite of nucleolipidic formulations we have developed for the in vivo transport of anticancer ruthenium(III)-based drugs.

Search for W Boson Decays to Three Charged Pions.

For the first time, a search for the rare decay of the W boson to three charged pions has been performed. Proton-proton collision data recorded by the CMS experiment at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 77.3  fb^{-1}, have been analyzed.

Jet Shapes of Isolated Photon-Tagged Jets in Pb-Pb and pp Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02 TeV.

The modification of jet shapes in Pb-Pb collisions, relative to those in pp collisions, is studied for jets associated with an isolated photon. The data were collected with the CMS detector at the LHC at a nucleon-nucleon center-of-mass energy of 5.02 TeV.

Measurement of the top quark mass in the all-jets final state at and combination with the lepton+jets channel.

A top quark mass measurement is performed using of LHC proton-proton collision data collected with the CMS detector at . The measurement uses the all-jets final state. A kinematic fit is performed to reconstruct the decay of the  system and suppress the multijet background.

Search for Dark Matter Particles Produced in Association with a Top Quark Pair at sqrt[s]=13 TeV.

A search is performed for dark matter particles produced in association with a top quark pair in proton-proton collisions at sqrt[s]=13  TeV. The data correspond to an integrated luminosity of 35.9  fb^{-1} recorded by the CMS detector at the LHC.

Observation of Two Excited B_{c}^{+} States and Measurement of the B_{c}^{+}(2S) Mass in pp Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV.

Signals consistent with the B_{c}^{+}(2S) and B_{c}^{*+}(2S) states are observed in proton-proton collisions at sqrt[s]=13  TeV, in an event sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 143  fb^{-1}, collected by the CMS experiment during the 2015-2018 LHC running periods. These excited b[over ¯]c states are observed in the B_{c}^{+}π^{+}π^{-} invariant mass spectrum, with the ground state B_{c}^{+} reconstructed through its decay to J/ψπ^{+}. The two states are reconstructed as two well-resolved peaks, separated in mass by 29.

Observation of Single Top Quark Production in Association with a Z Boson in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV.

The observation of single top quark production in association with a Z boson and a quark (tZq) is reported. Events from proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV containing three charged leptons (either electrons or muons) and at least two jets are analyzed. The data were collected with the CMS detector in 2016 and 2017 and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 77.

Search for resonant production of second-generation sleptons with same-sign dimuon events in proton-proton collisions at .

A search is presented for resonant production of second-generation sleptons ( , ) via the -parity-violating coupling to quarks, in events with two same-sign muons and at least two jets in the final state. The smuon (muon sneutrino) is expected to decay into a muon and a neutralino (chargino), which will then decay into a second muon and at least two jets. The analysis is based on the 2016 data set of proton-proton collisions at recorded with the CMS detector at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.

Search for dark matter produced in association with a Higgs boson decaying to a pair of bottom quarks in proton-proton collisions at .

A search for dark matter produced in association with a Higgs boson decaying to a pair of bottom quarks is performed in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 collected with the CMS detector at the LHC. The analyzed data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 .

Measurement of exclusive photoproduction from protons in Pb collisions at .

The exclusive photoproduction of meson states from protons, (with ), is studied in ultraperipheral Pb collisions at a centre-of-mass energy per nucleon pair of . The measurement is performed using the decay mode, with data collected by the CMS experiment corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 32.6 .

Glucocorticoid-Induced Leucine Zipper: A Novel Anti-inflammatory Molecule.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most commonly used drugs for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Their efficacy is due to their ability to bind cytoplasmic receptors (glucocorticoid receptors, GR) and other cytoplasmic proteins, thus regulating gene expression. Although GCs are potent life-saving drugs, their therapeutic effects are transitory and chronic use of GCs is accompanied by serious side effects.

Measurement of associated production of a boson and a charm quark in proton-proton collisions at .

Measurements are presented of associated production of a boson and a charm quark ( ) in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 . The data correspond to an integrated luminosity of 35.7 collected by the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC.

Engineered Alginate Microcapsules for Molecular Therapy Through Biologic Secreting Cells.

Continuous delivery of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) at low concentrations may be helpful in the management of several chronic, especially autoimmune diseases. A possible approach to employ mAbs therapy , in the absence of manipulations, could be graft of microcapsules containing mAb-secreting hybridoma cells (HY). Sodium alginate (AG) is a polymeric saccharide that permits simple fabrication of microcapsules that are biocompatible and prevent immune recognition of encapsulated cells, upon graft, by the host's immune system.

Search for Narrow Hγ Resonances in Proton-Proton Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV.

A search for heavy, narrow resonances decaying to a Higgs boson and a photon (Hγ) has been performed in proton-proton collision data at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9  fb^{-1} collected with the CMS detector at the LHC in 2016. Events containing a photon and a Lorentz-boosted hadronically decaying Higgs boson reconstructed as a single, large-radius jet are considered, and the γ+jet invariant mass spectrum is analyzed for the presence of narrow resonances.

Search for rare decays of and Higgs bosons to and a photon in proton-proton collisions at = 13 .

A search is presented for decays of and Higgs bosons to a meson and a photon, with the subsequent decay of the to . The analysis uses data from proton-proton collisions with an integrated luminosity of 35.9 at collected with the CMS detector at the LHC.