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Extracted yields of Ac, Ra and Fr from the UC\(_{x}\) target at \(\approx\)2000 \(^\circ\)C. In-target production yields (+) obtained from the ISOLDE Yield Database25 were obtained based on the FLUKA-CERN simulation code26,27. Arrows represent upper limits.