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Interventions for waterpipe smoking cessation	2007	Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA. wmaziak@memphis.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Periodical, Abbrev. Cochrane Database Syst.Rev. Pub Date Free Form 17-Oct Volume -4 Issue 4 Start Page CD005549 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150903; JID: 100909747; 059QF0KO0R (Water); UIN: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;7:CD005549. PMID: 26228266; RF: 50; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-493X; 1361-6137 Accession Number PMID: 17943865 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD005549.pub2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17943865 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is a traditional method of tobacco use, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, but its use is now spreading throughout Europe and North America. It is smoked socially, often being shared between friends or family at home, or in dedicated bars and cafes that provide waterpipes to patrons. Because the smoke passes through a reservoir of water, waterpipe tobacco smoking is perceived as being less lethal than other methods of tobacco use. At least in some cultures, women and girls are more likely to use a waterpipe than to use other forms of tobacco, and it is popular among younger smokers. Accumulating evidence suggests that waterpipe smoking may be as addictive as other forms of tobacco use, and may carry similar or greater risks to health. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco cessation interventions for waterpipe users. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Review Group specialized register, in June 2007. We also searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO, using variant terms and spellings ('waterpipe' or 'narghile' or 'arghile' or 'shisha' or 'goza' or 'narkeela' or 'hookah' or 'hubble bubble'). We searched for trials, published or unpublished, in any language, and especially in regions where waterpipe use is widespread. We have also used our own existing bibliography, compiled from conducting an earlier exhaustive review of the literature on waterpipe smoking. SELECTION CRITERIA: We sought randomized, quasi-randomized or cluster-randomized controlled trials of smoking cessation interventions for waterpipe smokers of any age or gender. The primary outcome of interest was abstinence from tobacco use, preferably sustained and biochemically verified, for at least six months from the start of the intervention. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Each author intended to extract data and assess trial quality independently by standard Cochrane Collaboration methodologies, but no eligible trials were identified. MAIN RESULTS: We found no completed intervention trials targeting waterpipe smokers. A pilot randomized controlled trial by the authors of this review is underway, and will be reported in future updates. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Epidemiological and observational evidence suggests that waterpipe use is growing in popularity worldwide. It is widely and erroneously perceived to be less lethal than other forms of tobacco use. Women, girls, and young people are more likely to take up waterpipe smoking, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. More research is needed on its addictive properties, and on the associated health risks, both for users and exposed non-smokers. Evidence-based information about waterpipe's addictive and harmful properties should be developed and disseminated in order to deglamourise and denormalise its use. High quality randomized trials are needed to guide treatment of waterpipe smoking. Descriptors Humans, Smoking Cessation/methods, Tobacco Use Cessation/methods, Water Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Maziak,W., Ward,K. D., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20071017 PMCID Editors
Epidemiology and laboratory diagnostics of legionellae	2001	SzÃ©nÃ¡si, Z., Szegedi TudomÃ¡nyegyetem, Szent-GyÃ¶rgyi Albert Orvos- Ã©s GyÃ³gyszerÃ©sztudomÃ¡nyi Centrum, AltalÃ¡nos OrvostudomÃ¡nyi Kar, Klinikai MikrobiolÃ³giai Diagnosztikai IntÃ©zet.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Orvosi hetilap Periodical, Abbrev. Orv.Hetil. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 142 Issue 20 Start Page 1035 Other Pages 1043 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0030-6002 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract The severe pulmonary disease caused by the inhalation of the different Legionella species is called Legionella pneumonia, while the name of the pulmonary disease caused by the most common Legionella (L. pneumophila) is Legionnaires' disease. Another type of disease caused by legionellae is Pontiac fever with influenza-like symptoms. Legionella spp. are facultative intracellular parasites. They survive within both monocytes in the human organism and amebae in the environment. To prevent and control the occurrence of legionelloses, legionellae should be surveyed and detected in the environmental (water pipes, air-conditioning systems, cooling towers, respiratory equipments, etc.) and clinical (blood, bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum, abscess, etc.) samples. Laboratory diagnosis is complicated by the limitations of the available assays. Thus, it is proposed that the microbiological laboratory diagnosis should be based on the simultaneous application of at least three methods (culturing [on BCYE medium], followed by biochemical assays, serology, molecular biologic methods, such as polymerase chain reaction [PCR], direct demonstration [immunofluorescence microscopy], antigen determination are the most important ones) and on the simultaneous demonstration from three different samples (e.g. lower respiratory tract secretions, sputum, urine, blood culture, serum, moreover, water samples from all potential infectious sources, sediment of hot water tanks, as well as swab samples of faucets and shower heads). The advantage of PCR is that is gives reliable results in one day, in contrast to conventional culturing. However, its sensitivity can not be improved by increasing the sample volume, and neither can it give quantitative results nor can it produce strains for epidemiologic studies, contrary to the method of culturing. It is concluded that PCR and culturing do complement, but do not substitute each other. Descriptors bacterial antigen, bacterial DNA, cell culture, diagnostic procedure, genetics, human, immunology, isolation and purification, Legionella, Legionella pneumophila, legionnaire disease, microbiology, polymerase chain reaction, review, standard Links Book Title A legionellÃ¡k epidemiolÃ³giÃ¡ja Ã©s laboratÃ³riumi diagnosztikÃ¡ja. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors SzÃ©nÃ¡si,Z., Endo,T., Yagita,K., VerÃ©b,I., Nagy,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Substance abuse in Iranian high school students	2007	Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Health and Nutrition Faculty, Tabriz, E. Azarbayjan, Iran. pooras1@yahoo.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 32 Issue 3 Start Page 622 Other Pages 627 Notes JID: 7603486; 2005/11/12 [received]; 2006/04/08 [revised]; 2006/05/24 [accepted]; 2006/07/03 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 0306-4603; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 16815638 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI S0306-4603(06)00156-0 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 16815638 Abstract Adolescent substance abuse potentially holds a number of negative implications for the health and well-being of the individual, including increased risk for injury and death from interpersonal violence, motor vehicle accidents, and drowning, increased probability of engaging in high risk sexual behaviors; and increased risk for suicidal ideation and behaviors. The aim of this paper is to estimate prevalence of substance abuse among the sample of 10th grade male students in Tabriz City, and to evaluate the associated factors. Of all 10th grade male students in Tabriz, Iran, 1785(13.7%) were randomly sampled. Mean age of the subjects was 16.3+/-0.87 years. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic data, substance abuse, smoking status and friends smoking. The influence of different factors on substance abuse was evaluated with a logistic regression model. Among 1785 students 226 (12.7%, 95% CI: 11.2-14.3) had ever used alcohol and 36 (2.0%, 95% CI: 1.5-2.8) had used drugs. The results indicate that older age (OR=1.55), having general risk taking behavior (OR=1.70), higher smoking stage (OR=3.70), having self-injury (OR=1.22), higher socioeconomic class (OR=1.62), and ever use of illicit drugs (OR=5.72) were factors associated with student's ever use of alcohol. This study has shown low prevalence of substance abuse and determined some of its risk factors among students. More studies about adolescent population are necessary to approve the observed results of this study and thus allow for a certain generalization of the observations. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Humans, Iran/epidemiology, Male, Peer Group, Prevalence, Risk-Taking, Self-Injurious Behavior, Smoking, Social Class, Students, Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology/psychology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mohammad Poorasl,A., Vahidi,R., Fakhari,A., Rostami,F., Dastghiri,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20060703 PMCID Editors
Volatile sulphur compounds in exhaled air of dental students smoking the waterpipe: a nested case control study	2017	Taibah University Dental College and Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia.; Taibah University Dental College and Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia.; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.; Taibah University Dental College and Hospital(TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Minerva stomatologica Periodical, Abbrev. Minerva Stomatol. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 66 Issue 4 Start Page 157 Other Pages 162 Notes LR: 20180530; JID: 0421071; 0 (Sulfur Compounds); 2017/05/13 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/05/31 06:00 [medline]; 2017/05/13 06:00 [entrez]; ppublish Place of Publication Italy ISSN/ISBN 1827-174X; 0026-4970 Accession Number PMID: 28497662 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; D; IM DOI 10.23736/S0026-4970.17.04061-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 28497662 Abstract BACKGROUND: This study aims at investigating a potential adverse effect that waterpipe tobacco smoking may cause by comparing levels of volatile sulphur compounds in exhaled air of male dental students who smoke the waterpipe with those who do not smoke. METHODS: Dental students were categorized into waterpipe smokers and non-smokers. Volatile sulphur compounds were measured using a halimeter following the completion of questionnaire on smoking and oral hygiene habits and self-perceived halitosis. Statistics were carried out using ANOVA and relevant post hoc tests, associations were investigated using cross tabulation with the chi2 test. RESULTS: Results showed significantly higher levels of volatile sulphur compounds in: waterpipe smokers who smoke at least once a month when compared with non-smokers regardless their oral hygiene habits; subjects who do not brush their teeth; and subjects who self-perceive halitosis. There were no significant differences in these levels for similar groups on the basis of: use of floss, or use of mouth wash. CONCLUSIONS: It seems that waterpipe tobacco smoking results in increased volatile sulphur compounds levels in exhaled air. Oral hygiene practices like the use of tooth brush, dental floss, and mouth wash also seem to result in lower levels. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Humaidi,S.F., Dar-Odeh,N.S., Alnazzawi,A., Kutkut,A., Hudieb,M., Abu-Hammad,O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20170510 PMCID Editors
Prevalence of tobacco use among junior high and senior high school students in Taiwan	2008	Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Hsing St, Taipei 110, Taiwan. plchen@tmu.edu.tw	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of school health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Sch.Health Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 78 Issue 12 Start Page 649 Other Pages 654 Notes JID: 0376370; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1746-1561; 0022-4391 Accession Number PMID: 19000241 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM; N DOI 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00361.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19000241 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of death in the world. This article describes and compares tobacco use prevalence for students attending junior high schools and senior high schools in Taiwan. METHODS: This report uses data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) completed among 4689 junior high school students and 4426 senior high school students in Taiwan in 2004-2005. The GYTS uses a 2-stage sampling design to produce nationally representative data for junior and senior high students in general and vocational schools. RESULTS: Higher smoking prevalence was observed among senior high (10.1% general schools and 15.9% vocational schools) than junior high (5.5%) school students. Smoking prevalence of girls in junior high (3.2%) and senior high schools (4.6% general and 11.1% vocational) was almost as high or higher than adult females' (4.3%) smoking rates. The pattern of smoking intensity across school years and type of school shows that the percentage of smokers who were experimenters (47.1%) was higher in junior high school and the percentage of smokers who were regular/established smokers (over 50%) was higher in senior high school. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking prevalence described in this report shows that there are challenges facing the tobacco prevention and control program in Taiwan. The findings suggest that schools should increase their smoking initiation prevention efforts and make available cessation programs and counseling to help students quit smoking. If effective youth tobacco control programs are not developed and implemented in Taiwan, future morbidity and mortality attributed to tobacco will surely increase, especially among women. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Taiwan/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chen,P. L., Huang,W., Chuang,Y. L., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
On-line monitoring of biofilm formation in a brewery water pipeline system with a fibre optical device	2003	Tamachkiarow, A., Institute for Interfacial Biotechnol, University of Duisburg, D-47057 Duisburg, Germany	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Generic Periodical, Full Water Science and Technology Periodical, Abbrev. Water Sci. Technol. Pub Date Free Form 2003/ Volume 47 Issue 5 Start Page 19 Other Pages 24 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0273-1223 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Any advanced anti-fouling strategy must be based on early warning systems which allow for timely, precisely directed and optimized countermeasures. Such systems must be able to detect biofilm growth on representative surfaces. In order to meet this requirement, a fibre optical device (FOS) has been developed. It is based on light which is scattered by objects deposited on the tip of an optical fibre. A receiving fibre collects the signal and forwards it to a detection and quantification unit. Both the sending and the receiving fibre are mounted in a measuring head which is integrated evenly on the inner surface of a water pipeline at representative sites. This device was applied to a water system of a brewery in order to put its reliability to test under practical conditions. The FOS detected the build-up of a deposit which was identified independently as consisting of microorganisms, i.e., a biofilm. A stable, well detectable and reproducible signal could be obtained above a colonization of 105 cells cm-2. Adjustment of the sensitivity of the amplifier allowed for detection of biofilms up to 1010 cells cm-2. Cleaning countermeasures could be detected clearly by a decrease of backscattered light intensity. The system proved to be suitable for on-line, non-destructive, real-time and automatic monitoring for a period of almost two years, and thus, provides an important constituent for an advanced anti-fouling strategy. Descriptors amplifier, bacterial colonization, biofilm, cleaning, conference paper, fiber optic biosensor, light intensity, light scattering, microorganism detection, nonhuman, online monitoring, pipeline, reliability, reproducibility, sensitivity and specificity, signal processing Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Tamachkiarow,A., Flemming,H. -C Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Cigarette and nargileh smoking practices among school students in Beirut, Lebanon	2007	Tamim, H., School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Ont., Canada	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 31 Issue 1 Start Page 56 Other Pages 63 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1087-3244 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Objectives: To determine the prevalence and predictors of smoking nargileh and/or cigarettes among school students in Greater Beirut, Lebanon. Methods: A proportionate random sample of 2443 students from 13 public and private schools was selected and asked to complete self-administered anonymous questionnaires. Results: The prevalence of smoking cigarettes only, nargileh only, and both was 2.5%, 25.6%, and 6.3%, respectively. Stepwise regression analyses revealed that the predictors of smoking for either type are different, whereby nargileh smoking is more culturally accepted than cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Design interventions to increase awareness towards the hazards of the misconceived harmless effects of nargileh smoking. Descriptors adolescent, article, comparative study, cross-sectional study, cultural factor, ethnology, female, health behavior, health survey, human, Lebanon, lifestyle, male, questionnaire, smoking, social behavior, social psychology, statistics, student, tobacco dependence Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Tamim,H., Al-Sahab,B., Akkary,G., Ghanem,M., Tamim,N., El Roueiheb,Z., Kanj,M., Afifi,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Competitive adsorption of chloroform and iron ion onto activated carbon fiber	1999	Tanada, S., Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kinki University, Kowake, Osaka 577-8502, Japan	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of colloid and interface science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Colloid Interface Sci. Pub Date Free Form 1999/12 Volume 220 Issue 2 Start Page 406 Other Pages 409 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0021-9797 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Chloroform in tap water has been a significant problem because it may be a carcinogenic substituent. Iron ion exists in tap water because of dissolution from iron water pipes. Iron ions in tap water cause discoloration and a bad odor. The isotherms of chloroform and iron ion adsorption onto activated carbon fibers in a single solution (chloroform or iron ion) and in a binary mixture solution (chloroform and iron ion) were investigated to estimate the competitiveness between chloroform and iron ions. The amount of adsorbed iron ions increased with increasing pore volume of the activated carbon fibers, while that of chloroform decreased. The amount of chloroform adsorbed onto the activated carbon fibers in the binary mixture solution was greater than that in the single solution. These results indicate that the adsorption of chloroform and iron ion onto activated carbon fibers could be competitive. Descriptors activated carbon, chloroform, iron, tap water, adsorption, article, chemical reaction kinetics, controlled study, fiber, priority journal, surface property Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Uchida,M., Ito,S., Kawasaki,N., Nakamura,T., Tanada,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prospective study of risk factors for esophageal and gastric cancers in the Linxian General Population Trial cohort in China	2005	Taylor, P.R., Cancer Prevention Studies Branch, NCI, Bethesda, MD 20892-8314, United States	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International Journal of Cancer Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Cancer Pub Date Free Form 2005/01 Volume 113 Issue 3 Start Page 456 Other Pages 463 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0020-7136 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Esophageal cancer incidence and mortality rates in Linxian, China are among the highest in the world. We examined risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), gastric cardia cancer (GCC), and gastric noncardia cancer (GNCC) in a population-based, prospective study of 29,584 adults who participated in the Linxian General Population Trial. All study participants completed a baseline questionnaire that included questions on demographic characteristics, personal and family history of disease, and lifestyle factors. After 15 years of follow-up, a total of 3,410 incident upper gastrointestinal cancers were identified, including 1,958 ESCC, 1,089 GCC and 363 GNCC. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate risks. Increased age and a positive family history of esophageal cancer (including ESCC or GCC) were significantly associated with risk at all 3 cancer sites. Additional risk factors for ESCC included being born in Linxian, increased height, cigarette smoking and pipe smoking; for GCC, male gender, consumption of moldy breads and pipe smoking; and for GNCC, male gender and cigarette smoking. Protective factors for ESCC included formal education, water piped into the home, increased consumption of meat, eggs and fresh fruits and increased BMI; for GCC, formal education, water piped into the home, increased consumption of eggs and fresh fruits and alcohol consumption; and for GNCC, increased weight and BMI. General socioeconomic status (SES) is a common denominator in many of these factors and improving SES is a promising approach for reducing the tremendous burden of upper gastrointestinal cancers in Linxian. Descriptors adult, aged, alcohol consumption, article, body mass, bread, cancer localization, cancer mortality, cancer risk, China, smoking, education, egg, esophagus cancer, family history, female, follow up, food intake, fruit, gender, height, human, incidence, lifestyle, major clinical study, male, meat, population research, priority journal, prospective study, questionnaire, risk factor, socioeconomics, stomach cancer, vegetable, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Tran,G. D., Sun,X. -D, Abnet,C. C., Fan,J. -H, Dawsey,S. M., Dong,Z. -W, Mark,S. D., Qiao,Y. -L, Taylor,P. R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence of and factors influencing smoking among medical and non-medical students in Tbilisi, Georgia	2013	Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia Periodical, Abbrev. J.Bras.Pneumol. Pub Date Free Form Sep-Oct Volume 39 Issue 5 Start Page 579 Other Pages 584 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4075884; 2012/10/11 [received]; 2013/08/19 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1806-3756; 1806-3713 Accession Number PMID: 24310631 Language eng; por SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1590/S1806-37132013000500008 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24310631 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Smoking is a serious problem that has a devastating impact on health. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of and factors influencing smoking among medical and non-medical students in Tbilisi, Georgia, as well as to determine whether medical education has an impact on smoking. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Tbilisi State Medical University and Tbilisi State University, both of which are located in Tbilisi, Georgia. A total of 400 4th-year students (200 students at each university) were asked to complete standardized questionnaires. RESULTS: Of the sample as a whole, 48.75% were identified as smokers and 51.25% were identified as nonsmokers. The mean age was 20.24 years among smokers and 20.26 years among nonsmokers. Of the medical students, 49.5% were smokers, as were 48.0% of the non-medical students. The male-to-female ratio in the study population was 0.9:1.1. Smoking was found to have a strong relationship with gender, males accounting for 65% of all smokers. Of the smokers, 56.9% stated that they would like to quit smoking (for health or financial reasons). Of the medical students, 59.5% expressed a willingness to quit smoking, as did 54.2% of the non-medical students. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to improve smoking education for undergraduate students. Special attention should be given to the inclusion of anti-smoking education in undergraduate curricula, as well as to the implementation of smoking prevention campaigns at institutions of higher education. However, such measures will be effective only if tobacco control policies are strictly enforced on the national level as well. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chkhaidze,I., Maglakelidze,N., Maglakelidze,T., Khaltaev,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4075884 Editors

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