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Dynamical Structure of a Traditional Amazonian Social Network	2013	Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA ; Department of Anthropology, Emory University, 1557 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.; Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA ; School of Informatics and Compu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Entropy (Basel, Switzerland) Periodical, Abbrev. Entropy (Basel) Pub Date Free Form 13-Nov Volume 15 Issue 11 Start Page 4932 Other Pages 4955 Notes GR: R01 AG024119/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101243874; NIHMS601734; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1099-4300; 1099-4300 Accession Number PMID: 25053880 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.3390/e15114932 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25053880 Abstract Reciprocity is a vital feature of social networks, but relatively little is known about its temporal structure or the mechanisms underlying its persistence in real world behavior. In pursuit of these two questions, we study the stationary and dynamical signals of reciprocity in a network of manioc beer (Spanish: chicha; Tsimane': shocdye') drinking events in a Tsimane' village in lowland Bolivia. At the stationary level, our analysis reveals that social exchange within the community is heterogeneously patterned according to kinship and spatial proximity. A positive relationship between the frequencies at which two families host each other, controlling for kinship and proximity, provides evidence for stationary reciprocity. Our analysis of the dynamical structure of this network presents a novel method for the study of conditional, or non-stationary, reciprocity effects. We find evidence that short-timescale reciprocity (within three days) is present among non- and distant-kin pairs; conversely, we find that levels of cooperation among close kin can be accounted for on the stationary hypothesis alone. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hooper,P.L., DeDeo,S., Caldwell Hooper,A.E., Gurven,M., Kaplan,H.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4104206 Editors
Experimentation and use of cigarette and other tobacco products among adolescents in the Brazilian state capitals (PeNSE 2012)	2014	Medical School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.; School of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil.; Medical School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.; Brazili	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Bras.Epidemiol. Pub Date Free Form Volume 17 Suppl 1 Issue Start Page 62 Other Pages 76 Notes JID: 100954576; 2014/01/13 [received]; 2014/02/21 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1980-5497; 1415-790X Accession Number PMID: 25054254 Language eng; por SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI S1415-790X2014000500062 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25054254 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Nicotine dependence establishes itself more rapidly among adolescents than among adults. Tobacco occupies the fourth place in the rank of main risk factors for non-communicable diseases in the continent. Studies reveal that other forms of tobacco use have increased among adolescents. METHODS: Were included the 9th grade students from the 26 State Capitals and the Federal District. who were participants of the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (PeNSE), in 2012. Factors independently associated with experimentation and regular use of cigarettes were investigated by means of multinomial logistic regression, using as reference "never tried a cigarette". The use of other tobacco products included cigar, pipe, narghile and others. RESULTS: Of the in the 61,037 participants in the 26 Brazilian capitals and the Federal District, 22.7% (95%CI 21.7 - 23.5) had experimented cigarettes, 6.1% (95%CI 5.6 - 6.6) are regular smokers and 7.1% (95%CI 6.5 - 7.7) had used other tobacco products, with half of them also being regular smokers. The chances of experimenting and being a regular smoker increased with age and according to the frequency of weekly exposure to other smokers. These chances were also higher among students who worked, who lived in monoparental families or without their parents, and those who felt that their parents would not mind if they smoked. CONCLUSION: Results reinforce the association between social disadvantages and experimenting and regular smoking. In addition, the use of other tobacco products is worthy of attention and may lead to regular smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Barreto,S.M., Giatti,L., Oliveira-Campos,M., Andreazzi,M.A., Malta,D.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Smoking among dental students at King Saud University: Consumption patterns and risk factors	2014	College of Dentistry-King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; College of Dentistry-King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; College of Dentistry-King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Saudi dental journal Periodical, Abbrev. Saudi Dent.J. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 26 Issue 3 Start Page 88 Other Pages 95 Notes LR: 20140728; JID: 9313603; OID: NLM: PMC4095047; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/11/07 [received]; 2014/02/21 [revised]; 2014/03/31 [accepted]; 2014/05/14 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication Saudi Arabia ISSN/ISBN 1013-9052; 1013-9052 Accession Number PMID: 25057228 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1016/j.sdentj.2014.03.003 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25057228 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess smoking prevalence among dental students at King Saud University (KSU) and to determine possible risk factors of tobacco use. METHODS: A self-addressed invitation letter was sent to all dental students (males and females) at KSU requesting participation in this study. Data on smoking habits, associated risk factors, and demographic factors, such as age, marital status, residency status, the student's year of study, and grade point average, were collected by an electronic self-administered questionnaire sent via email. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Significant differences between different groups were assessed with a Pearson Chi-Square test at alpha = 0.05. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) and to determine the effect of different risk factors on students' smoking habits. RESULTS: Of the 600 registered dental students, 400 students responded (230 males, 170 females), representing a response rate of 67%. More male than female students were current smokers (27.6% vs. 2.4%, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors AlSwuailem,A.S., AlShehri,M.K., Al-Sadhan,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140514 PMCID PMC4095047 Editors
Measuring the acute cardiovascular effects of shisha smoking: a cross-sectional study	2014	Cardiothoracic Medicine, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE, UK.; Cardiothoracic Medicine, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE, UK.; Cardiothoracic Medicine, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE, UK.;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full JRSM open Periodical, Abbrev. JRSM Open Pub Date Free Form 6-May Volume 5 Issue 6 Start Page 2.05427E+15 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150206; JID: 101625786; OID: NLM: PMC4100228; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/06 [ecollection]; 2014/05/06 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 2054-2704; 2054-2704 Accession Number PMID: 25057403 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1177/2054270414531127 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25057403 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the acute cardiovascular effects of smoking shisha. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was carried out in six shisha cafes. Participants smoked shisha for a period between 45 min (minimum) and 90 min (maximum). The same brand of tobacco and coal was used. SETTING: London, UK. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were those who had ordered a shisha to smoke and consented to have their blood pressure, heart rate and carbon monoxide levels measured. Excluded subjects were those who had smoked shisha in the previous 24 h, who smoke cigarettes or who suffered from cardiorespiratory problems. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer. Pulse was measured by palpation of the radial artery. Carbon monoxide levels were obtained via a carbon monoxide monitor. These indices were measured before the participants began to smoke shisha and after they finished or when the maximum 90 min time period was reached. RESULTS: Mean arterial blood pressure increased from 96 mmHg to 108 mmHg (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kadhum,M., Jaffery,A., Haq,A., Bacon,J., Madden,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140506 PMCID PMC4100228 Editors
Pathophysiology of Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia: circumferential spatial predilection	2014	Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Digestion Periodical, Abbrev. Digestion Pub Date Free Form Volume 89 Issue 4 Start Page 291 Other Pages 298 Notes CI: (c) 2014; JID: 0150472; 2014/07/18 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1421-9867; 0012-2823 Accession Number PMID: 25059643 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.1159/000365123 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25059643 Abstract The prevalence rates of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) arising from BE show striking geographic patterns as they are much more common in Western as compared with Asian countries. However, recent epidemiological studies indicate that the number of patients with BE and EAC are gradually increasing in Asia including Japan, corresponding to the increase in prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Because the prognosis of patients with advanced-stage EAC remains poor, early detection of neoplastic lesion in those with BE has led to recent interest in effective treatment. Several promising studies have revealed that early neoplasia in BE is mainly located in the right anterior wall of the distal esophagus. Interestingly, this endoscopic characteristic has been found in both Western and Japanese populations. Potential pathophysiologic explanations underlying the circumferential distribution of neoplasia in BE include a nonuniform asymmetric distribution of esophageal acid exposure, with a tendency toward mucosal acid-related injury on the right side of the esophageal wall in patients with GERD, and the functional structure of the lower esophageal sphincter. Findings of the present study should improve lesion detection and aid in developing a target biopsy protocol for surveillance of BE. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher S. Karger AG, Basel Data Source Authors Ishimura,N., Okada,M., Mikami,H., Okimoto,E., Fukuda,N., Uno,G., Aimi,M., Oshima,N., Ishihara,S., Kinoshita,Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140718 PMCID Editors
Boron nitride nanotubes as novel sorbent for solid-phase microextraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental water samples	2014	Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry Periodical, Abbrev. Anal.Bioanal Chem. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 406 Issue 24 Start Page 5751 Other Pages 5754 Notes LR: 20160512; JID: 101134327; 0 (Boron Compounds); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 2U4T60A6YD (boron nitride); 2014/04/28 [received]; 2014/07/14 [accepted]; 2014/07/08 [revised]; 2014/07/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1618-2650; 1618-2642 Accession Number PMID: 25059725 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1007/s00216-014-8032-0 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25059725 Abstract Boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) is a novel material that shows potential ability in capturing organic pollutants. In this study, BNNTs fixed on a stainless steel fiber by a sol-gel technique were used as sorbent for solid-phase microextraction. Five polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with different numbers of aromatic rings were selected as target analysts. Gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry was used for detection and quantitative determination. Under optimized conditions, the experimental results show a wide range of linearity (1 to 1,000 ng L(-1)), less than 10.1 % repeatability of relative standard deviation, and low detection limits (0.08 to 0.39 ng L(-1)). In addition, the fabricated fiber offered good thermal and chemical stability. The proposed method was successfully applied for the analysis of real water samples, and satisfactory results were obtained with relative recoveries ranging from 80.2 to 116.8 %. The results demonstrated that BNNTs could be used as sorbent for the analysis of environmental pollutants at trace levels. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fu,M., Xing,H., Chen,X., Zhao,R., Zhi,C., Wu,C.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140725 PMCID Editors
Education Against Tobacco (EAT): a quasi-experimental prospective evaluation of a programme for preventing smoking in secondary schools delivered by medical students: a study protocol	2014	Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.; Institute of Medical Sociology, Charite University Medicine, Berlin, Germany.; University of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), M	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMJ open Periodical, Abbrev. BMJ Open Pub Date Free Form 24-Jul Volume 4 Issue 7 Start Page e004909 Other Pages 2014-004909 Notes CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; JID: 101552874; OID: NLM: PMC4120302; OTO: NOTNLM; GN: NLM: Origina Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 2044-6055; 2044-6055 Accession Number PMID: 25059969 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004909 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25059969 Abstract INTRODUCTION: A survey conducted by the German Federal Centre for Health Education in 2012 showed that 35.2% of all young adults (18-25 years) and 12.0% of all adolescents (12-17 years) in Germany are regular cigarette smokers. Most smoked their first cigarette in early adolescence. We recently reported a significantly positive short-term effect of a physician-delivered school-based smoking prevention programme on the smoking behaviour of schoolchildren in Germany. However, physician-based programmes are usually very expensive. Therefore, we will evaluate and optimise Education against Tobacco (EAT), a widespread, low-cost programme delivered by about 400 medical students from 16 universities in Germany. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A prospective quasi-experimental study design with two measurements at baseline (t1) and 6 months post-intervention (t2) to investigate an intervention in 10-15-year-olds in grades 6-8 at German secondary schools. The intervention programme consists of two 60-min school-based medical-student-delivered modules with (module 1) and without the involvement of patients with tobacco-related diseases and control groups (no intervention). The study questionnaire measuring smoking status (water pipe and cigarette smoking), smoking-related cognitions, and gender, social and cultural aspects was designed and pre-tested in advance. The primary end point is the prevalence of smokers and non-smokers in the two study arms at 6 months after the intervention. The percentage of former smokers and new smokers in the two groups and the measures of smoking behaviour will be studied as secondary outcome measures. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: In accordance with Good Epidemiologic Practice (GEP) guidelines, the study protocol was submitted for approval by the responsible ethics committee, which decided that the study does not need ethical approval (Goethe University, Frankfurt-Main, Germany). Findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, at conferences, within our scientific advisory board and through medical students within the EAT project. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Brinker,T.J., Stamm-Balderjahn,S., Seeger,W., Groneberg,D.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140724 PMCID PMC4120302 Editors
Determinants of waterpipe smoking initiation among school children in Irbid, Jordan: a 4-year longitudinal analysis	2014	Department of Epidemiology, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC II - Room 595-1, Miami, FL 33099, USA. Electronic address: kscot005@fiu.edu.; Department of Health Promotion an	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Sep Volume 142 Issue Start Page 307 Other Pages 313 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: R01 DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA035160/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7513587; NIHMS612962 Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 25060962 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.06.038 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25060962 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Guided by the Attitude-Social influence-self Efficacy (ASE) theory, this study identified predictors of waterpipe (WP) smoking initiation in a WP naive cohort of Jordanian school children. METHODS: A school-based cohort of all 7th grade students (N=1781) in 19 of 60 schools in Irbid, Jordan, was followed from 2008 to 2011. Generalized linear mixed modeling was used to examine predictors of WP initiation among WP-naive students (N=1243). RESULTS: During the 3-year study, WP initiation was documented in 39% of boys and 28% of girls. Prior cigarette smoking (boys: odds ratio 7.41; 95% confidence interval 4.05-12.92 and girls: 8.48; 4.34-16.56) and low WP refusal self-efficacy (boys: 26.67; 13.80-51.53 and girls: 11.49; 6.42-20.55) were strongly predictive of initiating WP. Boys were also more likely to initiate WP smoking if they had siblings (2.30; 1.14-4.64) or teachers (2.07; 1.12-3.84) who smoked and girls if they had friends (2.96; 1.59-5.54) who smoked. CONCLUSION: There is a sizeable incidence of WP initiation among students of both sexes. These findings will help in designing culturally responsive prevention interventions against WP smoking. Gender-specific factors, refusal skills, and cigarette smoking need to be important components of such initiatives. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors McKelvey,K., Attonito,J., Madhivanan,P., Jaber,R., Yi,Q., Mzayek,F., Maziak,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140709 PMCID PMC4138134 Editors
Use of a fiber optic camera to perform a trauma assessment during a confined space rescue	2014	Fellow, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark, New Jersey.; Resident, Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey.; Program Director-EMS & Disaster	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American journal of disaster medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Disaster Med. Pub Date Free Form Spring Volume 9 Issue 2 Start Page 151 Other Pages 156 Notes JID: 101291100; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1932-149X; 1932-149X Accession Number PMID: 25068944 Language eng SubFile Case Reports; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5055/ajdm.2014.0151 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25068944 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Accurate medical evaluation of victims injured during confined space rescues poses significant operational, medical, and logistical challenges for medical providers of all disciplines and experience levels. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teaches rescuers to begin their assessment as soon as verbal contact is obtained with the victim. While a significant amount of information can be obtained by talking to the victim, an accurate assessment of the victim's condition is often limited or impossible. Many professional rescue agencies currently use cameras to locate a victim's position or visualize obstacles that prevent the successful extraction of casualties. However, there is no published literature describing the use of a camera to complete a medical evaluation. RESULTS: The authors describe their use of a fiber optic camera to complete a limited but accurate primary and secondary trauma evaluation of a patient trapped inside an 18 in water pipe for a prolonged period of time. The providers' assessment provided critical information to the rescue team and assisted in the planning and eventual extrication of the patient from the confined space. Moreover, there was very little variation between the findings obtained during the assessment at the scene and the assessment in the receiving facility's trauma bay. CONCLUSION: When evaluating a trauma patient, there is no substitution for visual inspection and physical diagnosis. The use of a fiber optic camera can assist rescuers and medical providers in obtaining the information they desire, and enable the completion of an accurate patient assessment. The camera may also provide psychological reassurance and ease anxiety, as well as generate prehospital images that can be transmitted to the receiving facility for use in preparation of the casualty. Emergency medical service providers, urban search & rescue teams, fire departments, and other professional rescuers should be trained on the use and limitations of fiber optic cameras during confined space rescues. Furthermore, regulatory agencies such as FEMA should consider integrating the use of fiber optic camera and audiovisual devices into the current training courses offered to professional rescuers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kotora,J.G., Westrol,M.S., Merlin,M.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Local domestication of lactic acid bacteria via cassava beer fermentation	2014	Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR , USA ; Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR , USA.; Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR , USA.; Department of Anthropology, U	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full PeerJ Periodical, Abbrev. PeerJ Pub Date Free Form 8-Jul Volume 2 Issue Start Page e479 Other Pages Notes LR: 20140731; JID: 101603425; OID: NLM: PMC4103073; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014 [ecollection]; 2014/02/02 [received]; 2014/06/18 [accepted]; 2014/07/08 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 2167-8359 Accession Number PMID: 25071997 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.7717/peerj.479 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25071997 Abstract Cassava beer, or chicha, is typically consumed daily by the indigenous Shuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon. This traditional beverage made from cassava tuber (Manihot esculenta) is thought to improve nutritional quality and flavor while extending shelf life in a tropical climate. Bacteria responsible for chicha fermentation could be a source of microbes for the human microbiome, but little is known regarding the microbiology of chicha. We investigated bacterial community composition of chicha batches using Illumina high-throughput sequencing. Fermented chicha samples were collected from seven Shuar households in two neighboring villages in the Morona-Santiago region of Ecuador, and the composition of the bacterial communities within each chicha sample was determined by sequencing a region of the 16S ribosomal gene. Members of the genus Lactobacillus dominated all samples. Significantly greater phylogenetic similarity was observed among chicha samples taken within a village than those from different villages. Community composition varied among chicha samples, even those separated by short geographic distances, suggesting that ecological and/or evolutionary processes, including human-mediated factors, may be responsible for creating locally distinct ferments. Our results add to evidence from other fermentation systems suggesting that traditional fermentation may be a form of domestication, providing endemic beneficial inocula for consumers, but additional research is needed to identify the mechanisms and extent of microbial dispersal. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Colehour,A.M., Meadow,J.F., Liebert,M.A., Cepon-Robins,T.J., Gildner,T.E., Urlacher,S.S., Bohannan,B.J., Snodgrass,J.J., Sugiyama,L.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140708 PMCID PMC4103073 Editors

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