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Biocompatible Nano Rare Earth Oxide Upconverters For Imaging And Therapeutics, Michael Bass, Sudipta Seal, William Self Sep 2015

Biocompatible Nano Rare Earth Oxide Upconverters For Imaging And Therapeutics, Michael Bass, Sudipta Seal, William Self

UCF Patents

Methods and systems for doping cerium oxide and other therapeutically valuable nanoparticles with rare earth ions either singly or in combinations so that infrared light is absorbed and visible light is emitted through the process of up conversion. A novel type of therapeutic nanoparticle with rare earth doping to provide for up conversion emission is invented that makes possible identification, tracking and evaluating the functionality of the nanoparticles and further elucidation of ROS scavenging mechanism. The present invention may be applied to a wide variety of therapeutic agents under investigation.

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Polymer Coated Ceria Nanoparticles For Selective Cytoprotection (Cip), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Atul Asati, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath Sep 2015

Polymer Coated Ceria Nanoparticles For Selective Cytoprotection (Cip), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Atul Asati, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath

UCF Patents

Methods, systems and compositions are disclosed wherein normal, nontransformed, healthy biological cells are protected from oxidative stress, radiation therapy and chemotherapy while diseased, transformed cells, such as, cancer cells, are provided no protection by the biocompatible, polymer coated nanoceria composition of the present invention. The polymer-coated nanoceria preparation herein exhibits no toxicity to normal cells and exhibits pH-dependent antioxidant properties at neutral or physiological pH values, between approximately 6.5 to approximately 1 1.0 and is inactive as an antioxidant at acidic pH values between approximately 2.0 to approximately 6.4. Improved therapeutic agents and cytoprotecting devices are based on the newly …

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Medulla: A 2d Sidescrolling Platformer Game That Teaches Basic Brain Structure And Function, Joey R. Fanfarelli, Stephanie Vie Sep 2015

Medulla: A 2d Sidescrolling Platformer Game That Teaches Basic Brain Structure And Function, Joey R. Fanfarelli, Stephanie Vie

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This article explores the design and instructional effectiveness of Medulla, an educational game meant to teach brain structure and function to undergraduate psychology students. Developed in the retro-style platformer genre, Medulla uses two-dimensional gameplay with pixel-based graphics to engage students in learning content related to the brain, information which is often pre-requisite to more rigorous psychological study. A pretest posttest design was used in an experiment assessing Medulla’s ability to teach psychology content. Results indicated content knowledge was significantly higher on the posttest than the pretest, with a large effect size. Medulla appears to be an effective learning tool. These …

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Microbe Detection Via Hybridizing Magnetic Relaxation Nanosensors (Us), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Charalambos Kaittanis, Saleh Naser Aug 2015

Microbe Detection Via Hybridizing Magnetic Relaxation Nanosensors (Us), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Charalambos Kaittanis, Saleh Naser

UCF Patents

Disclosed herein are methods and materials for facilitating the detection of nucleic acid analytes of interest. Specifically exemplified herein are methods for detecting mycobacterial microorganisms, namely Mycobacterium avium spp. paratuberculosis. Also disclosed is new hybridizing magnetic relaxation nanosensor (hMRS) particularly adapted to detect a target nucleic acid analyte of interest.

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A Method Of Biasing Implanted Human Neural Stem Cells Away From Differentiation Into Glial Cells By (+)Phenserine To Modulate The Concentration Of Soluble Ssapp In Tissue Or Csf, Kiminobu Sugaya, Young-Don Kwak, Amelia Marutle Aug 2015

A Method Of Biasing Implanted Human Neural Stem Cells Away From Differentiation Into Glial Cells By (+)Phenserine To Modulate The Concentration Of Soluble Ssapp In Tissue Or Csf, Kiminobu Sugaya, Young-Don Kwak, Amelia Marutle

UCF Patents

Disclosed herein are methods and materials for promoting neurogenesis of endogenous and transplanted stem cells. Specifically exemplified herein are methods that comprise transplanting neural stem cells in conjunction with a regimen of (+)phenserine treatment.

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Implementation Of On-Off Passive Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Using Coding And Switching Techniques Div, David Malocha, Nikolai Kozlovski Aug 2015

Implementation Of On-Off Passive Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Using Coding And Switching Techniques Div, David Malocha, Nikolai Kozlovski

UCF Patents

Methods and systems for passive wireless surface acoustic wave devices for orthgonal frequency coded devices to implement ON-OFF sensors reusing orthogonal frequency code and distinguishing between ON and OFF states using additional PN sequence and on/off switches producing multi-level coding as well as external stimuli for switching and identification of a closure system. An embodiment adds a level of diversity by adding a dibit to each surface acoustic wave devices, thus providing four different possible coding states. The PN on-off coding can be with the dibit for coding in a multi-tag system.

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The Risk Of Secondary Lymphedema Due To Procedures In The Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna Aug 2015

The Risk Of Secondary Lymphedema Due To Procedures In The Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna

HIM 1990-2015

The risk for upper extremity lymphedema post-mastectomy in women surgically treated for breast cancer is a concern since it is often painful, aesthetically displeasing, and can increase the risk of infection. However, there is a paucity of data examining if diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy increases the risk of lymphedema. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy and the occurrence of lymphedema with or without related complications. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple, online databases available from 1992 through 2014, and …

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The Road Rage And Aggressive Driving Dichotomy: Personality And Attribution Factors In Driver Aggression, Kathryn Elizabeth Schafer Aug 2015

The Road Rage And Aggressive Driving Dichotomy: Personality And Attribution Factors In Driver Aggression, Kathryn Elizabeth Schafer

HIM 1990-2015

Aggressive driving is not clearly and consistently defined in the literature, neither in terms of the specific behaviors chosen for inclusion nor the degree to which the emotional state of the driver is taken into account. Principally, the aim of this current research is to determine the extent to which aggressive driving and road rage overlap. This will be accomplished primarily by applying two well-supported dichotomies in aggression research: hostile/instrumental and impulsive/premeditated. Relevant personality traits will also be measured to help discern the aggressive driving- road rage overlap and to explore secondary areas of interest, such as sex and age …

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Nursing Interventions To Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State Of The Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto Aug 2015

Nursing Interventions To Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State Of The Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto

HIM 1990-2015

The purpose of this review of literature is to understand the current state of the science and to make recommendations for practice and research in regards to the gastrointestinal condition affecting premature infants, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Emphasis is placed on reviewing the literature to identify prevention strategies nurses can use to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality of NEC. The introduction will focus on discussing the problem of NEC including its risk factors, pathophysiology, and disease presentation. The findings sections will focus on the most promising and researched areas of intervention. The discussion section will focus on how this knowledge …

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Playing With Fire: An Ethnographic Look At How Polyamory Functions In The Central Florida Burner Community, Maleia Mikesell Aug 2015

Playing With Fire: An Ethnographic Look At How Polyamory Functions In The Central Florida Burner Community, Maleia Mikesell

HIM 1990-2015

This thesis asks the question as to whether polyamory functions as a community glue or solvent for the Central Florida Burner Community. It explores the definition of polyamory and how it relates to the Burner counter-culture. This thesis explores what polyamory's effects are on the individual and community levels for those who participate in it. The findings concluded that overall the participants reported a perceived positive impact on both the individual level and on community cohesion in this case. The participants also revealed that the environment Burning Man provides is generally open and welcoming of polyamory.

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Analyzing The Relationship Between Women's Decisions To Use Contraception And Their Partners' Perceptions Of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell Aug 2015

Analyzing The Relationship Between Women's Decisions To Use Contraception And Their Partners' Perceptions Of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell

HIM 1990-2015

A majority of adolescents and young adults report inconsistent use of safe sexual behaviors and contraception methods due to a variety of influencing factors. These practices can lead to limited future reproductive choices and can spread communicable disease in the population. The purpose of this study was to determine if a woman's decision to use a specific type of contraceptive method is influenced by her partner's attitude toward preventive sexual health practices. A secondary purpose was to analyze women's attitudes towards safe sex and contraceptive practices as independent entities of disease and pregnancy in the reproductive cycle. A literature review …

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The Effect Of Color On Working Memory Performance, Michelle Galvez Aug 2015

The Effect Of Color On Working Memory Performance, Michelle Galvez

HIM 1990-2015

This paper explores the effect of color on working memory performance. Interest in Baker-Miller pink surged with the finding by Schauss (1979) that it reduced aggression in aggravated detainees. However, research behind Baker-Miller pink has been influenced by biases and methodological errors. Its effects are likely overstated. Red and blue have also been studied for their effects on creativity, approach-avoidance conflict, detail-orientation, and most importantly, stress. Further research has been conducted on the effects of relaxation on cognition, with the conclusion that increased relaxation leads to improvements in working memory performance. This paper tests the effect of color on working …

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Perception Of Mental Illness Based Upon Its Portrayal In Film, Erika Hanley Aug 2015

Perception Of Mental Illness Based Upon Its Portrayal In Film, Erika Hanley

HIM 1990-2015

Perceptions can be influenced by the media concerning different groups of people. As a result of the importance of the media in how individuals obtain information and formulate opinions, how different groups are presented whether negatively or positively is important. This research examines the portrayal of mental illness in films and the impact that such portrayals have on the perceptions of mental illness of the viewers. Mental illness representations can be found quite prevalently among film and the way in which it is represented can be important as to how populations perceive those with mental disorders. This thesis looks to …

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Analysis Of A Health Occupations Education Model Of Integrated Academics, Karen E. Gable Ed.D., Beverly A. Ransdell B.A. Jul 2015

Analysis Of A Health Occupations Education Model Of Integrated Academics, Karen E. Gable Ed.D., Beverly A. Ransdell B.A.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The integration of academics and occupational education is a concept supported by the business community, vocational educators and state and federal policy makers. The 1990 Carl Perkins Amendments required federal moneys to be spent on progmms that integrate academic and vocational education course sequencing, so that students achieve both academic and occupational competencies (Section 235). This study analyzed the process and product of courses developed within a secondary Health Professions Center magnet program in Indiana against the elements of success as outlined by Statz and Gmbb (1991) and Pritz (1989).

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Irex Fellow And Health Care In Azerbaijan, Iskandar Karimov M.D. Jul 2015

Irex Fellow And Health Care In Azerbaijan, Iskandar Karimov M.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

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Competency Assessment For Medical Laboratory Practitioners And Existing Rules And Regulations, Rajeshree P. Parikh Ed.D., S.B.B., M.S., M.Ed., B.Ed., B.S. Jul 2015

Competency Assessment For Medical Laboratory Practitioners And Existing Rules And Regulations, Rajeshree P. Parikh Ed.D., S.B.B., M.S., M.Ed., B.Ed., B.S.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

Some of the challenges clinical laboratories faces today are the design and implementation of competency assessment programs. Section 493.1451 (b) (8) of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA, 1988) regulations states that technical supervisors are responsible for ensuring that staff maintain competency to perform test procedures and report results promptly, accurately, and proficiently. CLIA (1988) requires that the skills of technical personnel be assessed annually. The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions of certified medical laboratory personnel who worked as educators, employers, or practitioners regarding the required competencies of three levels of laboratory personnel: Medical …

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Characteristics Of An Adult Learner, Jo Ann M. Whiteman, Larry R. Hudson Ph.D. Jul 2015

Characteristics Of An Adult Learner, Jo Ann M. Whiteman, Larry R. Hudson Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The purpose of this qualitative research was to compile and compare comments about adult learners from actual adult learners to research on characteristics of adult learners to validate self-perceptions. Participants were selected using a readily accessible population from the course. References were actually provided by the participants.

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Earthworm Study, Carmen Shryock R.N., R.M.A., B.S., M.Ed. Jul 2015

Earthworm Study, Carmen Shryock R.N., R.M.A., B.S., M.Ed.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.

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Aspiration And Preparation Of African And Caucasian American High School Students Interested In Health Careers For The Years 1975, 1985 And 1995, J. Raymond Jones Ph.D., Chet Rzonca Ed.D. Jul 2015

Aspiration And Preparation Of African And Caucasian American High School Students Interested In Health Careers For The Years 1975, 1985 And 1995, J. Raymond Jones Ph.D., Chet Rzonca Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This study investigated changes in selected measures of educational aspiration, preparation, and achievement of African and Caucasian American high school students for the years 1975, 1985, and 1995. A 5% sample of all ACT test takers for each of the years comprised the initial sample from which those high school students indicating a commitment for a health careers collegiate major were selected. Crosstabulation was used to present the data. In view of the large sample size statistical tests of inference were not considered necessary. In general, when comparing the three time periods, we found increased interest in health careers, higher …

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A Study Of Aids Policies As Reported By Practical Nursing Programs Of Indiana, David K. Miller Rnc, B.S.N., M.S. Ed, Karen E. Gable Ed.D. Jul 2015

A Study Of Aids Policies As Reported By Practical Nursing Programs Of Indiana, David K. Miller Rnc, B.S.N., M.S. Ed, Karen E. Gable Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

Many of the nation’s nursing schools have yet to develop AIDS policies. Without such policy implementation, nursing educators face many problems. A recent study of nursing programs in Nebraska revealed that none of the schools’ policies met all of the twenty-one criteria set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA). The purposes of this study were to determine how many of Indiana’s practical nursing programs have created or implemented AIDS policies and to compare and contrast those policies with the criteria set by Witmer (1992), the CDC, and the ACHA. A self-reporting …

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Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques, Rita Van Fleet R.N., M.Ed. Jul 2015

Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques, Rita Van Fleet R.N., M.Ed.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

No abstract provided.

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Multiskilled Health Practitioners: Results Of A Graduate Assessment, Sherry Makely M.S., Richard Bamberg Ph.D., Mark H. Mattes M.S. Jul 2015

Multiskilled Health Practitioners: Results Of A Graduate Assessment, Sherry Makely M.S., Richard Bamberg Ph.D., Mark H. Mattes M.S.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

To ascertain the assimilation of graduates into multiskilled practice, the Add-A-Comp Program, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, conducted an assessment of graduates over a 30-month period. Input was received both from the program’s graduates and supervisors of the graduates. Of the 40 responding graduates, 24 (60%) had functioned in a multiskilled capacity. The majority of graduates reported increased job satisfaction, security, challenge, opportunities, and perceived value to their employer resulting from their multiskilled employment, with 58% receiving additional compensation for multiskilled functioning. Of the 24 supervisor respondents, 92% felt that their multiskilled graduates’ knowledge and competency levels had met their expectations …

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Career Ladder In Medical Laboratory With Multiple Certifying Agencies, Shirley A. Baker Mt(Ascp)Sc, Ph.D. Jul 2015

Career Ladder In Medical Laboratory With Multiple Certifying Agencies, Shirley A. Baker Mt(Ascp)Sc, Ph.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The purpose of this article is to review the medical laboratory career ladder. Every health profession has a career ladder which involves education and experience. During the past few decades, workers were in abundance and entry into health occupations was primarily accomplished through education. Presently, there is a shortage of health care workers during an age of increasing health care needs. Therefore, the time has come to reassess the other avenue of career development, namely experience. Barriers to certification by experience have developed through eligibility requirements established by certifying agencies attempting to ensure public safety during a period of rapid …

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Answering The Need For Multi-Skilled Practitioners In Radiologic Science: A Model Circular Design, Duane H. Akroyd Ph.D., R.T. Jul 2015

Answering The Need For Multi-Skilled Practitioners In Radiologic Science: A Model Circular Design, Duane H. Akroyd Ph.D., R.T.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

In response to recent cost containment pressures due to the restructuring of health reimbursement and shifts in patient care, hospitals have begun to operations. The necessity of personnel costs has generated are able to perform more than represents the single largest focus on the efficiency of their reducing idle time and overall interest in health care workers who one function. Radiologic science group of graduates under the auspices of the American Medical Association's Council on Allied Health Education and Accreditation. Staffing in departments of radiology represent a major personnel need within the hospital setting. The purposes of this paper are …

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Development Of An Integrated Human Science Course For Science Credit In The Indianapolis Public Schools, Rosie L. Hicks Jul 2015

Development Of An Integrated Human Science Course For Science Credit In The Indianapolis Public Schools, Rosie L. Hicks

Journal of Health Occupations Education

For the first time, in the state of Indiana, a model and precedent for meeting minimum high school science graduation requirements with a health occupations program has been accomplished. Because of the national and state thrust on improving education by increasing requirements for graduation and for sciences in particular, this model was developed to facilitate student completion of science courses prior to in-depth health occupations coursework. The Indianapolis Public Schools were granted permission to offer a four semester, eight-credit Integrated Human Studies course at the Health Professions Center during the summer of 1987. The course provides four credits in the …

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Hospice Care: Comprehensive And Compassionate Care Of The Terminally Ill, Gerald H. Holman M.D. Jul 2015

Hospice Care: Comprehensive And Compassionate Care Of The Terminally Ill, Gerald H. Holman M.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This article outlines crucial elements of Hospice care stressing Hospice philosophy, types of care provided, the Interdisciplinary approach to patient and family support, specific experiences with dying patients, and the responsibility of Hospice to the care of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome patients. Most of the information was based on experiences of St. Anthony’s Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, the first free-standing hospice in the Southwestern United States in Amarillo, Texas.

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Use Of Modified Pyrimidine Compounds To Promote Stem Cell Migration And Proliferation (Con Div), Kiminobu Sugaya, Tingyu Qu Jul 2015

Use Of Modified Pyrimidine Compounds To Promote Stem Cell Migration And Proliferation (Con Div), Kiminobu Sugaya, Tingyu Qu

UCF Patents

This invention provides methods for preparing novel mammalian multipotent stem cells (MSCs), compositions thereof, and methods of preparing and administering the cells. DIV is for the use of MS-818 to simulate proliferation of retinal stem cells.

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Nanoparticle-Mediated Methods For Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Of Bacteria, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath Jun 2015

Nanoparticle-Mediated Methods For Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Of Bacteria, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath

UCF Patents

A method of testing bacterial cells for antimicrobial susceptibility includes preparing a suspension of the bacterial cells in a non-nutrient medium, mixing with the suspension an antimicrobial, a carbohydrate usable by the bacterial cells, metallic nanoparticles, and a lectin, and incubating the mixture while monitoring a parameter of the nanoparticles responsive to use of the carbohydrate by the bacterial cells. More broadly stated, the invention includes a method of testing an agent for its effect on cell metabolism by preparing a suspension of cells in a non-nutrient medium, mixing the suspension with the agent, adding a carbohydrate usable by the …

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Photodetectors Based On Wurtzite Mgzno, Winston Schoenfeld, Ryan Boutwell, Ming Wei Jun 2015

Photodetectors Based On Wurtzite Mgzno, Winston Schoenfeld, Ryan Boutwell, Ming Wei

UCF Patents

Wide band gap semiconductors such as MgxZn1-xO represent an excellent choice for making optical photodetectors and emitters operating in the UV spectral region. High crystal and optical quality MgxZn1-xO thin films were grown epitaxially on c-plane sapphire substrates by plasma-assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy. ZnO thin films with high crystalline quality, low defect and dislocation densities, and sub-nanometer surface roughness were achieved by applying a low temperature nucleation layer. Resultant epitaxial ZnO films demonstrated excellent structural and morphological properties. By tuning Mg/Zn flux ratio, steep optical absorption edge of the MgxZn1-xO with spectral cutoff wavelength ranging from 278nm to 377nm was …

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Women At A Music Festival: Biological Sex Defining Motivation And Behavioral Intentions, Robertico R. Croes, Seung Hyan Lee Jun 2015

Women At A Music Festival: Biological Sex Defining Motivation And Behavioral Intentions, Robertico R. Croes, Seung Hyan Lee

Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study aims to assess whether biological sex impacts motivation and experience at a music festival in Curacao and is premised on different consumption behavior induced by biological sex. Differences in motivations and behavioral intentions based on biological sex were observed. The study further revealed that biological sex plays an important role in framing the experience and behavior intentions of the female segment. This finding is relevant as females are becoming an important mainstream at music festivals and travel and leisure consumers. Biological sex as a predictor of motivation and behavioral intentions has wider effects than just increasing demand; it …

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