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We present results of the performance of the second prototype of the CASTOR quartz–tungsten sampling calorimeter, to be installed in the very forward region of the CMS experiment at the LHC. The energy linearity and resolution, as well as the spatial resolution of the prototype to electromagnetic and hadronic showers are studied with E=20–200 GeV electrons, E=20–350 GeV pions, and E=50, 150 GeV muons from beam tests carried out at CERN/SPS in 2004. The responses of the calorimeter using two different types of photodetectors (avalanche photodiodes APDs, and photomultiplier tubes PMTs) are compared.

We suggest that, if current measurements of inclusive jet production for central rapidities at the LHC are extended to lower transverse momenta, one could define a visible cross section sensitive to the unitarity bound set by the recent determination of the inelastic proton-proton cross section.

In the forthcoming high-luminosity phase at the LHC many of the most interesting measurements for precision QCD studies are hampered by conditions of large pile-up, particularly at not very high transverse momenta. We study observables based on measuring ratios of color-singlet currents via Higgs boson and Drell-Yan production, which may be accessed also at large pile-up, and used for an experimental program on QCD physics of gluon fusion processes in the LHC high-luminosity runs. We present results of Monte Carlo calculations for a few specific examples.

We study the temperature dependence of the strange and charm quark chemical potentials in the phase diagram of nuclear matter, within a modified and generalized hadron gas model, in order to consider phase transitions and to describe phenomena taking place outside the hadronic phase. We employ, in a phenomenological way, the Polyakov loop and scalar quark condensate order parameters, mass/temperature-scaled partition functions and enforce flavor conservation. We propose that the resulting variation of the heavy quark chemical potentials can be directly related to the quark deconfinement and chiral phase transitions. Then, the chemical potential of the strange and charm quark can be considered as an experimentally accessible ”order parameter”, probing the phase diagram of QCD.

In the forthcoming high-luminosity phase of the LHC many of the most interesting measurements for precision QCD studies are hampered by large pile-up conditions, especially at not very high transverse momenta. However, with the recently discovered Higgs boson, which couples in the heavy top limit directly to gluons, we have access to a novel production process to probe QCD by a colour-singlet current. In this study we compare observables in Higgs boson and Drell-Yan production and investigate whether measuring ratios or subtractions can yield results that are stable in high pile-up environments, and yet sensitive to (small-\\(p_{\\text{T}}\\)) QCD physics in gluon fusion processes. We present results of Monte Carlo event generator calculations for a few specific examples.

We study the temperature dependence of the strange and charm quark chemical potentials in the phase diagram of nuclear matter, within a modified and generalized hadron gas model, in order to consider phase transitions and to describe phenomena taking place outside the hadronic phase. We employ, in a phenomenological way, the Polyakov loop and scalar quark condensate order parameters, mass/temperature-scaled partition functions and enforce flavor conservation. We propose that the resulting variation of the heavy quark chemical potentials can be directly related to the quark deconfinement and chiral phase transitions. Then, the chemical potential of the strange and charm quark can be considered as an experimentally accessible \"order parameter\", probing the phase diagram of QCD.

We present results of the performance of the second prototype of the CASTOR quartz-tungsten sampling calorimeter, to be installed in the very forward region of the CMS experiment at the LHC. The energy linearity and resolution, as well as the spatial resolution of the prototype to electromagnetic and hadronic showers are studied with E=20-200 GeV electrons, E=20-350 GeV pions, and E=50,150 GeV muons from beam tests carried out at CERN/SPS in 2004. The responses of the calorimeter using two different types of photodetectors (avalanche photodiodes APDs, and photomultiplier tubes PMTs) are compared.

Background Increasing vaccination uptake among vulnerable groups constitutes a high priority across Europe. Access to Vaccination for Newly Arrived Migrants (AcToVx4NAM) is a 3-year project (Grant n 101018349, 3rd EU Health Programme) with a mission to increase vaccination uptake in Newly Arrived Migrants (NAM) regardless of legal status. AcToVx4NAM will improve health system Vaccination Literacy (VL) and vaccination access, by making access conditions more equitable and guaranteed. Methods Across 8 countries research took place to identify barriers, enablers and solutions to system level problems. Qualitative analysis through focus groups and interviews took place with professionals who work with NAMs including administrative personnel, cultural mediators, policy officers as well as physicians, nurses, social and mental health care professionals. Research examined barriers across the different dimensions that constitute the ActoVax4NAM General Conceptual Framework namely Entitlement, Reachability - Adherence (vs. hesitancy), Achievement of vaccination (execution and completion) and Evaluation. Results A number of common system level barriers were identified related to gaps in the registration process and problems in reaching people eligible for vaccinations. Not all NAMs face the same problems in terms of accessing the health system (i.e asylum seekers vs economic migrants). Communication breaks exist between the various services involved with delivering care and vaccination to NAMs while the lack of appropriate culturally sensitive and appropriate informative material still remains. The role of non-medical personnel in promoting vaccinations was emphasized as well as the importance of evaluating and disseminating best practice. Conclusions Findings direct to specific evidence based solutions with an emphasis on tailored made to specific needs activities. Key messages • Shift focus from individual level barriers to system level barriers considering all hubs of the vaccination process. • Address vaccination needs of NAM early to stress the importance of prevention in the health integration process.