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The discussers would like to thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51178280 and 51379082).
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Received: Mar 13, 2015
Accepted: Apr 8, 2015
Published online: Jan 7, 2016
Published in print: Apr 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Jun 7, 2016
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