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Enhance your prompts with Vertex AI Prompt Optimizer

Vertex AI Prompt Optimizer, a new managed automated prompt engineering service, can help save time and effort in prompt engineering while ensuring performing prompts ready for your generative AI applications.




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Chrome on Android to support third-party autofill services natively

Chrome on Android will soon natively support third-party autofill services, providing a smoother user experience.




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Karnataka Tourism | One State, many worlds, and a missed opportunity 

Lack of sustained marketing and promotion, adequate infrastructure, besides administrative shortcomings are among the reasons pointed out for tourism in Karnataka not taking off the way it has in other popular States




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Bengaluru’s weekend art scene




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What’s new in Philadelphia’s art and culture scene ?

Museums, murals, walking tours and gardens. Philadelphia has added more to its list of touristy things to do in 2022




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Bengaluru and its art scene




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Bengaluru’s weekend art scene




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Music, dance, food and art in Bengaluru




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The weekend art scene in Bengaluru




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Remo Fernandes’ second fado is a love song for Portugal’s Alentejo

‘Fado da Terra Lenta’ has contemporary orchestration with instruments and choral voices not used in the old fado form



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Events in and around Bengaluru: Radha Thomas Quartet, Nirali’s ‘Hanchike 2022’, and more




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Arts, music, food and more in Bengaluru




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Camp night on World Earth Day

A night of camping, food, music and a photo exhibition to celebrate Nature in Hyderabad




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Queer artist Liactuallee crocheted sculptures and embroidery are on display at Method Bandra

Polish artist Liactuallee celebrates Pride Month with crocheted sculptures and embroidery




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A group show of 17 artists in Visakhapatnam expresses the love for life and nature

Seventeen artists have displayed 40 art works at the group show at Dys Art Gallery in Visakhapatnam




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Estrogenic activity of plastic nanoparticle mixtures under in vitro settings

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00883E, Paper
Lucija Božičević, Korinna Altmann, Jana Hildebrandt, Xenia Knigge, Valerije Vrček, Nikolina Peranić, Nikolina Kalčec, Ivana Vinković Vrček
This study provides science-based evidence on endocrine disrupting effects of polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene nanoparticles and their mixtures indicating the importance of hazard assessment of aggregate exposure to nanoplastics.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00686G, Paper
Seong-Jae Yoo, Yong-Jun Kim
This study reports a newly developed condensation particle counter for nanoparticle source tracking, growth mechanism analysis, and wide area nanoparticle monitoring.
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The pulmonary effects of nickel-containing nanoparticles: cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and their underlying mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00929G, Critical Review
Yiqun Mo, Yue Zhang, Qunwei Zhang
This review summarized the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic effects of Ni-containing NPs on humans, lung cells in vitro, and rodent lungs in vivo, and the underlying mechanisms. Their extra-pulmonary effects were also briefly mentioned.
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Comparative analysis of the insecticidal activity against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and agro-morphological characteristics of maize using non-biogenic and biogenic ZnO nanoparticles

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00839H, Paper
S. Aisvarya, M. Kalyanasundaram, M. Kannan, P. Arunkumar, S. Preetha, K. Elango, K. Govindaraju
Utilizing environmentally friendly nanomaterials to address insect pests and promote plant growth is imperative.
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Alleviation of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Damage through Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Strigolactones in Solanum lycopersicum L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00796K, Paper
Vaseem Raja, Karanpal Singh, Sami Ullah Qadir, Jagpreet Singh, Ki-Hyun Kim
In this research, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are bio-synthesized using Mangifera indica leaf extract as a sustainable capping and stabilizing source. The spherical morphology, crystallinity, and average size (17.97...
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Impact of CeO2 nanoparticles on the microbiota of the S. flos-cuculi L. (Caryophyllaceae) rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00479A, Paper
Open Access
M. Civilini, A. Colautti, A. Brunello, N. Saccomanno, L. Marchiol, A. Foscari, L. Iacumin
Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) on root bacterial composition and the associated substrate (root zone soil) of Silene flos-cuculi (L.) by metabarcoding.
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Real-time assessment of the impacts of polystyrene and silver nanoparticles on the hatching process and early-stage development of Artemia using a microfluidic platform

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00116H, Paper
Preyojon Dey, Terence M. Bradley, Alicia Boymelgreen
Development of real-time in situ monitoring techniques is crucial for a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of pollution on the marine environment.
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Calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles modify root ultrastructure and improve plant yield in Brassica napus L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00989K, Paper
kesong lu, jiayu hou, Riaz Muhammad, Babar Saba, Abd-Elkader Ali M., El-Desouki Zeinab, Cun-cang Jiang
Calcium (Ca) is an indispensable nutrient in plant development. Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in agricultural production, among which calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles (Ca(L-asp)-NPs), as a new type of Ca fertilizer,...
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Green Chemistry: Advancing Planetary Phosphorus Sustainability through the Synergy of Graphene Oxide Modified with Magnetic Nanoparticles (M@GO) for Extracting Tertiary Effluent Phosphorus in Sewage Treatment Plants.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00859B, Paper
Open Access
Andrea Muñoz-Garcia, Pablo Montoro Leal, María Mar López Guerrero, Carlos Vereda-Alonso, Elisa Vereda Alonso
Securing the enduring sustainability of global phosphorus (P) utilization has become a key societal priority. The application of green chemistry and green engineering presents an opportunity to mitigate these challenges...
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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00002A, Paper
Arthur Pérez Aguiar, Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Claudia de Lima Ramos Aquaroli, Evelyn Caroline Vicente Mendes, Ana Lúzia de Souza Araújo, Marta Filipa Simões, Edison Barbieri
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are some of the most attractive nanomaterials for commercial applications, but they can also be a very challenging issue from the point of view of cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity as agents that damage genetic information.
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Characterization of black carbon and silica nanoparticle interactions with human plasma proteins

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00773A, Communication
Si-si Chen, Hong-juan Chen, Xue-wen Guo, Wei-juan Zheng, Hong-zhen Lian
Black carbon and silica nanoparticles, modeling different sources of PM, differ in protein corona composition and effects on protein structure.
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Classification, uptake, translocation, and detection methods of nanoparticles in crop plants: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00059E, Critical Review
He-Yi Zhang, Wen-Hao Su
Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.
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A multi-technique analysis of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by Alteromonas macleodii extracellular proteases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1429-1441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00523B, Paper
Sergio Fernández-Castillo Suárez, Cécile Courrèges, Javier Jiménez-Lamana, Simon Godin, Sophie Nolivos, Régis Grimaud, Luisa Ronga, Joanna Szpunar, Joachim Allouche
Multi-technique characterization at the nanoscale of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by extracellular proteases.
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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Effect of ZnMgO2 nanoparticles used as a nanofertilizer: promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1571-1581
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00770G, Paper
Sajid Mehmood, Niteesh Kumar, Aadil Mansoori, Madan Mohan, Anirudh Kumar, Tanmay Kumar Ghorai
Novel ZnMgO2 bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized using Cinchona succirubra leaf extract and used as a nano fertilizer, promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings, α-amylase and antioxidant activity with average particle sizes of 24.8 nm.
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Fractionation and preconcentration of silver nanoparticles at environmentally relevant concentrations through induced eco-corona formation and spICP-MS characterization

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1559-1570
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00933E, Paper
Aline Martins de Andrade, Anerise de Barros, Italo Odone Mazali, Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into environmental matrices has raised concerns regarding the contamination of environmental matrices. An induced eco-corona method was used to preconcentrate silver NPs in environmental waters analysed by spICP-MS.
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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
Open Access
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Seju Kang, Asifur Rahman, Sean McGinnis, Peter Vikesland
This study aids in the identification of environmentally friendly and sustainable applications of gold nanoparticles.
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Silver nanoparticle doped laser-induced graphene fabrication methodology affects silver nanoparticle size, distribution, biological and electrochemical properties

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1582-1596
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00371J, Paper
Chetan Prakash Sharma, Abhishek Gupta, Meghna Khadka, Hadar Ben-Yoav, Avner Ronen, Christopher J. Arnusch
Three fabrication methods for metal-doped laser-induced graphene (LIG) are compared resulting in stable nanoparticles embedded within LIG. Variable nanoparticle size, distribution, antibacterial and electrochemical properties were observed.
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Mixing mechanisms of lead nanoparticles with mineral particles: implication of atmospheric transportation of lead

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1452-1461
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00805C, Paper
Yongpeng Ji, Qiuju Shi, Baocong Zhao, Ziqi Wu, Jiaxin Wang, Weina Zhang, Jiangyao Chen, Yuemeng Ji, Taicheng An
Lead nanoparticles rapidly mix with sand and dust (SD) particles to form mixed particles during SD storms period and have significant potential to be transported by SD particles in atmosphere.
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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1332-1367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00983A, Critical Review
Shan Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Jianyu Gong
This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.
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Co-transport of ferrihydrite–organic matter colloids with Sb(V) in saturated porous media: implications for antimony mobility

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1462-1476
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00701D, Paper
Wenjian Mao, Dengjun Wang, Pan Wu, Jian Zhu, Peng Liao, Kaidi Lai, Zihan Ding, Yuqin Zhang, Zhongxu He, Ruyi Zheng, Yonglin Chen
Schematic diagram of the mechanism of Fe–NOM–Sb(V) colloids formation and transport in the natural environment.
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Influence of time and ageing conditions on the properties of ferrihydrite

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1682-1692
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00828B, Paper
Open Access
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Michel Sassi, Odeta Qafoku, Mark E. Bowden, Carolyn I. Pearce, Drew Latta, Quin R. S. Miller, Mavis D. Boamah, Alpha T. N'Diaye, Jade E. Holliman Jr., Elke Arenholz, Kevin M. Rosso
Storage conditions affect the initial tetrahedral iron and hydroxyl populations of ferrihydrite, both are correlated and decrease over time as function of ageing.
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The effects of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots on autofluorescence properties and growth of algae Desmodesmus communis: dependence on cultivation medium

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1701-1712
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00955F, Paper
Open Access
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Agnė Kalnaitytė-Vengelienė, Danguolė Montvydienė, Emilija Januškaitė, Živilė Jurgelėnė, Mindaugas Kazlauskas, Nijolė Kazlauskienė, Saulius Bagdonas
The cultivation media markedly influence the quantum dot induced effects on photosynthesis properties and growth of green freshwater microalgae.
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Cooperative catalytic behavior of CoS and Bi2S3 nanoparticles on Zr:BiVO4 photoanodes for enhanced photoelectrochemical sulfite oxidation coupled with pharmaceutical pollution degradation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00018H, Paper
Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Maged N. Shaddad, Mabrook S. Amer, Abdulaziz M. Alsalman, Madhavan Jagannathan
Photoelectrocatalysis is a promising advancing technology that converts energy into electricity and purifies the environment. A photoelectrochemical reaction (PEC) that splits water and degrades pharmaceutical pollutants can be achieved using...
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Functional silver-based nanomaterials affecting zebrafish development: the adverse outcomes in relation to the nanoparticle physical and chemical structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00813D, Paper
Open Access
Patrizia Bonfanti, Anita Colombo, Rossella Daniela Bengalli, Maurizio Gualtieri, Ilaria Zanoni, Magda Blosi, Anna Costa, Paride Mantecca
The growing demand for effective antimicrobials determined a significant increase of new nanoformulated materials to fight against bacteria and viruses, to be used in many industrial sectors including textiles, cosmetics,...
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Adsorption of nucleotides and nucleic acids on goethite nanoparticle: mode, sites and relationship with phosphate and non-phosphate structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00891F, Paper
Huajun Feng, Shanshan Ma, Zaiming Chen, Yungui Li, Meizhen Wang, Yangcheng Ding
The impact of iron (hydr)oxide adsorption on nucleotides and nucleic acids (NNA) in the environment varies. However, there is a lack of quantitative reports on how iron (hydr)oxide adsorption changes...
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Anatase TiO2 nanomaterials are much more effective in enhancing hydrolysis of organophosphorus compounds than their rutile counterparts

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00138A, Paper
Tong Li, Yiting Ju, Tingting Du, Chuanjia Jiang, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
The crystalline phase significantly affects the efficiency of TiO2 nanomaterials in catalyzing hydrolysis reactions of organophosphates, primarily by modulating the surface Lewis acidity of TiO2.
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Co-transport of polybromodiphenyl ethers and soil nanoparticles in saturated porous media: implications for the risks of polybromodiphenyl ether spreading in groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00086B, Paper
Jiameng Liu, Tianchi Cao, Lin Duan, Shengkai Xu, Min Li, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
This study demonstrates that PBDEs attached to soil nanoparticles can be highly mobile in saturated porous media, providing important insights on risk assessment of PBDEs contamination.
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Study on growth technology and optical properties of large size and high quality methylamine lead bromide single crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2003-2008
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00028E, Paper
Yuanlong Sun, Yundong Ma, Xiangting Li, Ziyu Hu, Guozong Zheng
As a new generation of photoelectric materials, organic–inorganic halide perovskites have been widely used in photodetectors, solar cells and other fields, but most of the current mainstream applications are thin film materials.
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Rock-salt Ti1−xO → rutile TiO2−x transformation twinning via pulsed laser deposition – implications for the dense (hkl)-specific phase change and optoelectronic properties

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1926-1939
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01091K, Paper
Chang-Ning Huang, Jian-Yu Chen, Yu-Xuan Lin, Pouyan Shen
The R + r intimate intergrowth was found to form a butterfly twin following the optimum crystallographic orientation relationship [101]R//[11̄]r by the close-packed (̄11)R and (011)r planes as the twin boundary and phase interface, respectively.
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Two multifunctional Dy(III)-based metal–organic frameworks exhibiting proton conduction, magnetic properties and second-harmonic generation

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2033-2042
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00065J, Paper
Ya-Qing Liao, Tian-Zheng Xiong, Kang-Le Xie, Huan Zhang, Jun-Jie Hu, He-Rui Wen
Two novelty Dy-MOFs were synthesized using H4DTTP-2OMe ligand. MOF 1 displays a more superior proton conductivity, field-induced single molecule magnets behavior and obvious second-order nonlinear optical properties.
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Synthesis, structure, and properties of helical bis-Zn(II) complexes of hexapyrrolic ligands

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00019F, Paper
Pinky Chauhan, Poornenth Pushpanandan, Mangalampalli Ravikanth
Bis(3-pyrrolyl BODIPY)s were used to prepare rare examples of hexapyrrolic ligands by demasking BF2 units. The hexapyrrolic ligands, without isolating, were used to prepare novel examples of double-stranded bis-Zn(II) helicate complexes.
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Synthesis and luminescent properties of three excellent yellow emissive Cu(I) complexes based on the diphosphine ligand and the diimine ligand

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00206G, Paper
Wen-Long Mou, Cheng-Jie Gao, Zi-Xi Li, Si-Jie Fan, Chuan-Bin Hou, Jing-Tong Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Zhong-Feng Li, Hong-Liang Han, Chun-Bo Duan, Guo Wang, Qiong-Hua Jin
High quantum yield (72–88%) yellow-emitting Cu(I) complexes obtained by tuning the nitrogen ligands and anions.
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