Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the production cross-section times branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 50 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the production cross-section times branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 60 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the production cross-section times branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 70 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 20 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 30 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 40 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 50 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 60 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 70 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 20 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 30 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 40 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 50 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 60 GeV

Observed 90% CL upper limits on $\epsilon^{2}$, assuming of $\alpha_{D}=0.1$, as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 70 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 20 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 30 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 40 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 50 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 60 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on the branching fraction as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 70 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 20 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 30 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 40 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 50 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 60 GeV

Observed and expected upper limits at 95% CL on $\alpha_{D}\epsilon^{2}$ as a function of $m_{A'}$ at dark Higgs boson mass of 70 GeV

Acceptance times efficiency for signal grid in merged two-prong signal region.

Acceptance times efficiency for signal grid in resolved two-prong signal region.

Acceptance times efficiency for signal grid in resolved two-prong signal region.

The obtained p-value from comparing data to background estimation across all bins, defined by windows in the X and Y particle masses, in the anomaly signal region.

The obtained p-value from comparing data to background estimation across all bins, defined by windows in the X and Y particle masses, in the anomaly signal region.

The expected 95% CL limits on the cross-section $\sigma(pp \rightarrow Y \rightarrow XH \rightarrow q\bar{q}b\bar{b}$) in pb in the two-dimensional space of $m_Y$ versus $m_X$, obtained from a simultaneous fit of both merged and resolved two-prong signal regions with all statistical and systematic uncertainties.

The expected 95% CL limits on the cross-section $\sigma(pp \rightarrow Y \rightarrow XH \rightarrow q\bar{q}b\bar{b}$) in pb in the two-dimensional space of $m_Y$ versus $m_X$, obtained from a simultaneous fit of both merged and resolved two-prong signal regions with all statistical and systematic uncertainties.

The observed 95% CL limits on the cross-section $\sigma(pp \rightarrow Y \rightarrow XH \rightarrow q\bar{q}b\bar{b}$) in pb in the two-dimensional space of $m_Y$ versus $m_X$, obtained from a simultaneous fit of both merged and resolved two-prong signal regions with all statistical and systematic uncertainties.

The observed 95% CL limits on the cross-section $\sigma(pp \rightarrow Y \rightarrow XH \rightarrow q\bar{q}b\bar{b}$) in pb in the two-dimensional space of $m_Y$ versus $m_X$, obtained from a simultaneous fit of both merged and resolved two-prong signal regions with all statistical and systematic uncertainties.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{A})$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Observed combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{A})$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{A})$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

1 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{A})$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{A})$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Observed limits of H(inv) at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Expected limits of H(inv) at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Observed limits of monoh(bb) at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Expected limits of monoh(bb) at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to \mu\mu\tau\tau$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to bbbb$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to bb\mu\mu$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to 4 \mu$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to 4 \mu$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed limits of $h\to aa \to 4 \mu$ at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},m_{\chi})$ plane under the assumption of $m_{A}$ = 1.2 TeV, $tan\beta$ = 1.0 and $sin\theta$ = 0.35. Data points included are corresponding to the lower bound of the exclusion contour. The region above the bound was excluded.

Observed combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

1 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Observed combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

1 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{A},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Observed combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

1 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.35.

Observed combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

1 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

2 sigma band of expected combination limits at 95% CL in the $(m_{a},tan\beta)$ plane under the assumption of $sin\theta$ = 0.7.

Observed and expected combination limits at 95% CL as a function of $sin\theta$ for the low-mass hypothesis $m_{A}$ = 0.6 TeV, $m_{a}$ = 200 GeV.

Observed and expected combination limits at 95% CL as a function of $sin\theta$ for the high-mass hypothesis $m_{A}$ = 1 TeV, $m_{a}$ = 350 GeV.

Observed and expected combination limits at 95% CL as a function of $m_{\chi}$ following the parameter choices of $m_{A}$ = 1 TeV, $m_{a}$ = 400 GeV.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the leading lepton pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the leading photon pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the leading jet pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the Zy system pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the dijet invariant mass. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the dijet rapidity difference. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The EW-Zy jj differential cross-section in the Signal Region as a function of the Zy and dijet azimuthal difference. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the leading lepton pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the leading photon pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the leading jet pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the Z boson pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the Zy system pT. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the dijet invariant mass. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the dijet rapidity difference. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the Zy and dijet azimuthal difference. The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The total Zy jj differential cross-section in the Extended SR as a function of the centrality of the system ζ(Zy). The lower panels show the ratios of the MC predictions to the data. The band around unfolded data represents the total uncertainty (including statistical uncertainty) and takes into account the correlations as obtained from the fit. The hatched area represents the uncertainty in the prediction. Events beyond the upper limit of the histogram are included in the last bin.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in red solid line, and the background component of the fit in red dotted line. Events and fit in each category are weighted by $S/(S+B)$. The one and two standard deviation uncertainty bands of the background component are shown in green and yellow. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

Observed (expected) 95% confidence level upper limits on $\sigma(p p \to X(146) \to e \mu)$ for each individual analysis category (as shown in the left axis label) and for the combination of all analysis categories assuming the relative SM-like production cross sections of the ggH and VBF production modes.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category ggH cat 0 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category ggH cat 1 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category ggH cat 2 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category ggH cat 3 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category VBF cat 0 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

The $m_{e\mu}$ distribution of the observed data in the category VBF cat 1 is shown, with the $S+B$ fit at $m_{X}=146\mathrm{GeV}$ in solid red line, and the background component of the fit in dotted red line. The green and yellow bands represent the one and two standard deviations of the background component. The lower panel shows the residuals after subtracting the background component of the fit from data.

Best fit of $\sigma(p p \to X(146) \to e \mu)$ for each analysis category (black point) compared to the best fit for the combination of all analysis categories (blue line). The one standard deviation uncertainty of the per-category best fit is shown in red line and the one standard deviation uncertainty of the combined best fit is shown in green band.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.0.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.1.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.2.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.3.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.4.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.5.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.6.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.7.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.8.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 0.9.

The observed and expected 95% CL upper limits on $\sigma_{ggH,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ and $\sigma_{VBF,f_{VBF}}(p p \to X \to e \mu)$ with $f_{VBF}$ = 1.0.

The post-fit distributions of $p_\textrm{T}^{\textrm{bal}}$ for the SR. Data are compared with background predictions, and six signal predictions covering a representative mediator mass and invisible fraction range are overlaid. The uncertainties include all systematic and statistical components. The last bin contains the overflow.

The post-fit distributions of |$\phi_{\textrm{max}} - \phi_{\textrm{min}}$| for the SR. Data are compared with background predictions, and six signal predictions covering a representative mediator mass and invisible fraction range are overlaid. The uncertainties include all systematic and statistical components. The last bin contains the overflow.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.1.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.2.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.4.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.6.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.8.

Observed 95% CL limits on the t-channel production cross-section for semi-visible jets for R$_{inv}$ = 0.9.

The LO theory prediction (for λ=1).

Cutflow table for 6 signals of different mediator masses and R$_{inv}$ fractions.

IRing2 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing2 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2

IRing2 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3

IRing2 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4

IRing2 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing2 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2

IRing2 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3

IRing2 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4

IRing2 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing128 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=2

IRing128 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=3

IRing128 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=4

IRing128 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing128 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2

IRing128 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3

IRing128 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4

IRing128 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing128 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2

IRing128 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3

IRing128 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4

IRing128 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5

ICyl16 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=2

ICyl16 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=3

ICyl16 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=4

ICyl16 for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5

ICyl16 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2

ICyl16 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3

ICyl16 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4

ICyl16 for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5

ICyl16 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2

ICyl16 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3

ICyl16 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4

ICyl16 for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 1)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 2)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 3)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 4)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 5)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 6)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 7)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 8)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 9)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 10)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 11)

IRing2 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 12)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 13)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 14)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 15)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 16)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 17)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 18)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 19)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 20)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 21)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 22)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 23)

IRing128 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 24)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 25)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 26)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 27)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 28)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 29)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 30)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 31)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1000 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 32)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=2 (Table 33)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=3 (Table 34)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=4 (Table 35)

ICyl16 covariance for HT2>=1500 GeV, NJets>=5 (Table 36)

IRing2 covariance, complete

1-IRing128 covariance, complete

1-ICyl16 covariance, complete

Events in bins of the $E_{miss}^T$ in the SR.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production (blue lines). Regions to the left of the lines are excluded. The dotted area shows the preferred region where the chosen LQ model can explain observed B anomalies. [$\kappa$ = 0]

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production (blue lines). Regions to the left of the lines are excluded. The dotted area shows the preferred region where the chosen LQ model can explain observed B anomalies. [$\kappa$ = 1]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.0 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.7 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 2.5 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production (blue lines). Regions to the left of the lines are excluded.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% upper limits on the visible cross-section, $\sigma_{\mathrm{vis}}$, obtained from model-independent search by a signal-plus-background fit in the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.0 on the cross-section of singly produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signal hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.7 on the cross-section of singly produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signal hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 2.5 on the cross-section of singly produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signal hypotheses from the combination of the high b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels.

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.0]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.7]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 2.5]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{MIN}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.0]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{MIN}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.7]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{MIN}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 2.5]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{YM}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.0]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{YM}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 1.7]

The signal acceptance times efficiency for single plus non-resonant produced LQ in the $U_1^{YM}$ model from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal regions for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels. [$\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of singly produced vector LQ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{YM}$ model ($\kappa$ = 0) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.0]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 1.7]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits on the cross-section of the single plus non-resonant plus pair production of vector LQ from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ category for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$U_1^{MIN}$ model ($\kappa$ = 1) with $\lambda$ = 2.5]

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production (blue lines).Regions to the left of the lines are excluded. The dotted area shows the preferred region where the chosen LQ model can explain observed B anomalies. Results are extracted from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$\kappa$ = 0]

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced vector LQ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair vector LQ production (blue lines).Regions to the left of the lines are excluded. The dotted area shows the preferred region where the chosen LQ model can explain observed B anomalies. Results are extracted from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region. [$\kappa$ = 1]

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.0 on the cross-section of singly-produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.7 on the cross-section of singly-produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 2.5 on the cross-section of singly-produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ signals from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.0 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production signal from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 1.7 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production signal from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

Observed (solid line) and expected (dashed line) 95% CL upper limits for $\lambda$ = 2.5 on the cross-section of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production signal from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ categories for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.

The two-dimensional 95% CL exclusion limits in the $\lambda$-$m_{LQ}$ plane for singly plus non-resonant produced $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ (green lines) and for the sum, referred as Total, of single plus non-resonant plus pair $\widetilde{S_{1}}$ production (blue lines). Regions to the left of the lines are excluded. Results are extracted from the combination of the high and low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region for the $\tau_\text{lep}\tau_\text{had}$ and $\tau_\text{had}\tau_\text{had}$ channels, neglecting the interference between the LQ non-resonant production processes and the SM processes. However, the interference between the non-resonant LQ production and SM diagrams, such as those from Z+jets, could be non-negligible for events in the low b-jet $p_{T}$ signal region.