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  1. Book ; Online: HDPython

    Peschke, R. / Nishimura, K. / Varner, G.

    A High Level Python Based Object-Oriented HDL Framework

    2020  

    Abstract: We present a High-Level Python-based Hardware Description Language (HDPython), It uses Python as its source language and converts it to standard VHDL. Compared to other approaches of building converters from a high-level programming language into a ... ...

    Abstract We present a High-Level Python-based Hardware Description Language (HDPython), It uses Python as its source language and converts it to standard VHDL. Compared to other approaches of building converters from a high-level programming language into a hardware description language, this new approach aims to maintain an object-oriented paradigm throughout the entire process. Instead of removing all the high-level features from Python to make it into an HDL, this approach goes the opposite way. It tries to show how certain features from a high-level language can be implemented in an HDL, providing the corresponding benefits of high-level programming for the user.
    Keywords Computer Science - Programming Languages
    Publishing date 2020-11-04
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: Serological and faecal detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs from Austria.

    Globokar, Majda / Pantchev, Nikola / Hinney, Barbara / Leschnik, Michael / Peschke, Roman / Schaper, Roland / Schnyder, Manuela

    Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports

    2021  Volume 26, Page(s) 100641

    Abstract: Canine angiostrongylosis is a potentially lethal parasitic disease that can manifest itself with a broad spectrum of clinical signs, including respiratory distress, neurological and bleeding disorders, or non-specific signs. The occurrence of ... ...

    Abstract Canine angiostrongylosis is a potentially lethal parasitic disease that can manifest itself with a broad spectrum of clinical signs, including respiratory distress, neurological and bleeding disorders, or non-specific signs. The occurrence of Angiostrongylus vasorum is widely reported in Europe, but very little is known about its presence in Austria. In this first large-scale survey, 1279 sera were collected from Austrian dogs and tested by an ELISA for the detection of circulating antigen of A. vasorum (sensitivity: 95.7%, specificity 94.0%) and by a separate ELISA detecting specific antibodies (sensitivity 81.0%, specificity 98.8%). Furthermore, 1040 faecal samples were tested for the presence of lungworm first stage larvae (L1). One dog (0.1%, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 0.0-0.4%) was positive in both ELISAs, while 1.2% (n = 15, CI: 0.7-1.9%) of the tested dogs were antigen-positive and 1.5% (n = 19, CI: 0.9-2.3%) were positive for specific antibodies. Overall, 13 dogs (1.3%; CI: 0.7-2.1%) were positive for A. vasorum L1 while 31 dogs were positive for Crenosoma vulpis L1 (3.0%; CI: 2.0-4.2%). One dog shed L1 from both A. vasorum and C. vulpis (0.1%, CI: 0.0-0.5%). Dogs positive for A. vasorum originated from northeast, southeast and south Austria (antigen and/or antibody detection), but also from north, west and southwest Austria (antibody detection) and from northeast and west Austria (L1 detection). One of 88 blood samples (1.1%, CI: 0.0-6.2%) submitted from the eastern part of Austria was positive by a rapid assay for A. vasorum antigen detection (Angio Detect™). Crenosoma vulpis positive samples originated from northwest, north, northeast, south and west Austria. These results confirm the very sporadic occurrence of A. vasorum in the investigated areas of the country. However, due to the substantial infectious pressure from the surrounding countries and the free circulation of dogs and foxes acting as wildlife reservoirs and due to clinical relevance for infected dogs, it is crucial to maintain disease awareness also in areas where the parasite has not yet been detected.
    MeSH term(s) Angiostrongylus ; Animals ; Antibodies, Helminth ; Antigens, Helminth ; Austria/epidemiology ; Dog Diseases/diagnosis ; Dog Diseases/epidemiology ; Dog Diseases/parasitology ; Dogs
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Helminth ; Antigens, Helminth
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-21
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2405-9390
    ISSN (online) 2405-9390
    DOI 10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100641
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  3. Article ; Online: Mechanical tools for the removal of Ixodes ricinus female ticks--differences of instruments and pulling or twisting?

    Duscher, G G / Peschke, R / Tichy, A

    Parasitology research

    2012  Volume 111, Issue 4, Page(s) 1505–1511

    Abstract: The fast and safe removal of ticks is of medical and veterinary importance since many tick-borne pathogens require time to be transmitted. In the past, many tools and applications were used to remove ticks from the skin of humans and pets. Choking the ... ...

    Abstract The fast and safe removal of ticks is of medical and veterinary importance since many tick-borne pathogens require time to be transmitted. In the past, many tools and applications were used to remove ticks from the skin of humans and pets. Choking the ticks by blocking their respiratory system with chemicals cannot be recommended due to the low respiratory rate of ticks. Mechanical devices to remove ticks are usually recommended; however, they vary with regard to their mechanism of seizing and holding the tick and in the way of extraction (pulling or twisting). In this study, five commercial tick removal devices with different mechanisms were tested on pets according to their practicability, injury of the mouthparts, and the idiosoma of female Ixodes ricinus ticks. Therefore, 22 veterinarians and four pet owners removed 596 ticks from various animals by using the different devices and filled in a questionnaire for each case. The tick species and instars were determined, and for the female I. ricinus ticks (n = 527) the condition of the mouthparts as well as the idiosoma was evaluated. Twisting of the female I. ricinus ticks reduced the force required for extraction, the adverse reaction of the animal and the time needed for removal. The device with a "V"-shaped slot which allows a grabbing of the mouthparts delivered the best results according to the condition of the mouthparts and the intactness of the female I. ricinus tick's body. Therefore, grabbing the mouthparts and twisting can be recommended for removal of I. ricinus females from pets.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Equipment and Supplies ; Female ; Ixodes ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Tick Infestations/therapy ; Tick Infestations/veterinary
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-06-26
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 284966-5
    ISSN 1432-1955 ; 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    ISSN (online) 1432-1955
    ISSN 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    DOI 10.1007/s00436-012-2987-6
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  4. Article ; Online: Reduction of Allergic Lung Disease by Mucosal Application of

    Korb, Elke / Drinić, Mirjana / Wagner, Angelika / Geissler, Nora / Inic-Kanada, Aleksandra / Peschke, Roman / Joachim, Anja / Wiedermann, Ursula / Schabussova, Irma

    Frontiers in immunology

    2021  Volume 11, Page(s) 612766

    Abstract: Background: The hygiene hypothesis suggests a link between parasitic infections and immune disorders, such as allergic diseases. We previously showed that infection with : Methods: Mice were intranasally treated with TLA either i) prior to ... ...

    Abstract Background: The hygiene hypothesis suggests a link between parasitic infections and immune disorders, such as allergic diseases. We previously showed that infection with
    Methods: Mice were intranasally treated with TLA either i) prior to sensitization, ii) during sensitization and challenge, or iii) after sensitization with ovalbumin (OVA). Recruitment of inflammatory cells to the lung, cytokine levels in restimulated lung and spleen cell cultures as well as levels of OVA-specific antibodies in serum were measured. In parallel, the effect of native TLA, heat-inactivated (hiTLA) or deglycosylated TLA (dgTLA) on sensitized splenocytes was evaluated
    Results: When applied together with OVA i) during systemic sensitization and local challenge or ii) exclusively during local challenge, TLA reduced infiltration of eosinophils into the lung, OVA-specific type 2 cytokines in restimulated lung cell cultures, and partially, type 2 cytokines in restimulated spleen cell cultures in comparison to allergic controls. No beneficial effect was observed when TLA was applied prior to the start of sensitization. Analysis of epitope sugars on TLA indicated a high abundance of mannose, fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, and N-acetylgalactosamine. Deglycosylation of TLA, but not heat-inactivation, abolished the potential of TLA to reduce type 2 responses
    Conclusion: We showed that mucosal application of TLA reduced the development of experimental allergy in mice. The beneficial effects depended on the timing of the application in relation to the time point of sensitization. Not only co-application, but also therapy in sensitized/allergic animals with native TLA reduced local allergic responses. Furthermore, we show that TLA is highly glycosylated and glycoconjugates seem to play a role in anti-allergic effects. In summary, given the powerful modulatory effect that TLA exhibits, understanding its exact mechanisms of action may lead to the development of novel immunomodulators in clinical application.
    MeSH term(s) Allergens/immunology ; Animals ; Antigens, Protozoan/immunology ; Carbohydrates/immunology ; Cell Line ; Chlorocebus aethiops ; Cytokines/immunology ; Female ; Hypersensitivity/immunology ; Hypersensitivity/parasitology ; Immunologic Factors/immunology ; Lung/immunology ; Lung/parasitology ; Lung Diseases/immunology ; Lung Diseases/parasitology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Ovalbumin/immunology ; Respiratory Mucosa/immunology ; Respiratory Mucosa/parasitology ; Spleen/immunology ; Spleen/parasitology ; Toxoplasma/immunology ; Toxoplasmosis/immunology ; Toxoplasmosis/parasitology ; Vero Cells
    Chemical Substances Allergens ; Antigens, Protozoan ; Carbohydrates ; Cytokines ; Immunologic Factors ; Ovalbumin (9006-59-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-10
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2020.612766
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  5. Article ; Online: Decay of elevated antibiotic resistance genes in natural river sediments after sedimentation of wastewater particles.

    Brown, Philip C / Borowska, Ewa / Peschke, Rafael / Schwartz, Thomas / Horn, Harald

    The Science of the total environment

    2019  Volume 705, Page(s) 135861

    Abstract: Large-scale wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) discharge hundreds of tons of total suspended solids (TSS) into surface waters every year. Additionally, a comparable amount is released by sewer overflows during heavy rain events in case of combined sewer ...

    Abstract Large-scale wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) discharge hundreds of tons of total suspended solids (TSS) into surface waters every year. Additionally, a comparable amount is released by sewer overflows during heavy rain events in case of combined sewer systems. Along with sedimentation, particle-attached microorganisms and their antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are herewith transported to the riverbed of the receiving water. To better understand the dynamics of this process, a particulate wastewater fraction was added into batch reactors, which were previously filled with natural river sediments and tap water. In parallel, antibiotics (ABs) (erythromycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, roxithromycin, penicillin V, and sulfamethoxazole) were spiked to investigate their capability to select for resistance. The abundance of six ARGs (ermB, tetM, bla
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Drug Resistance, Microbial ; Genes, Bacterial ; Rivers ; Waste Water
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Waste Water
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-30
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135861
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  6. Article ; Online: Application of Western blot analysis for the diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits: example of a quantitative approach.

    Desoubeaux, Guillaume / Pantin, Ana / Peschke, Roman / Joachim, Anja / Cray, Carolyn

    Parasitology research

    2017  Volume 116, Issue 2, Page(s) 743–750

    Abstract: Diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits remains a major veterinary issue. ELISA or immunofluorescence assays are the current reference standards of serological tests. However, these conventional techniques suffer from a lack of ... ...

    Abstract Diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits remains a major veterinary issue. ELISA or immunofluorescence assays are the current reference standards of serological tests. However, these conventional techniques suffer from a lack of accuracy for distinguishing active from past infections, as a positive serostatus is common in clinically normal rabbits. In this study, we assessed the diagnostic performance of Western blot (WB) to detect both anti-E. cuniculi immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) in comparison with ELISA and to address the intensity of the immune response through a quantitative approach. Positive WB results were highly correlated with the E. cuniculi-related diseased status (P < 0.0001). Although it was more labor intensive and less standardized, quantitative WB provided detailed comparable analysis regarding the humoral response and diagnostic performance similar to ELISA testing with statistically higher sensitivity (88.4 vs. 76.1% for IgG detection and 84.3 vs. 70.4% for IgM, P < 0.01). Several specific WB bands were shown to be significantly associated with concomitant clinical signs, like the one located at 50 kDa (OR = 8.2, [2.4-27.7], P = 0.0008) for IgG and (OR = 27.9, [4.2-187.9], P = 0.0006) for IgM. Therefore, the quantitative WB may have application in veterinary diagnostic laboratories to increase the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of E. cuniculi infection. In addition, this tool may help to further understand the development and function of the humoral immune response to this infectious agent.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Blotting, Western/methods ; Blotting, Western/veterinary ; Encephalitozoon cuniculi/immunology ; Encephalitozoon cuniculi/isolation & purification ; Encephalitozoonosis/diagnosis ; Encephalitozoonosis/microbiology ; Encephalitozoonosis/veterinary ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/veterinary ; Female ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct/veterinary ; Immunoglobulin G/blood ; Immunoglobulin M/blood ; Male ; Rabbits/microbiology
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulin M
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 284966-5
    ISSN 1432-1955 ; 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    ISSN (online) 1432-1955
    ISSN 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    DOI 10.1007/s00436-016-5343-4
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  7. Article ; Online: Comparison of an indirect fluorescent antibody test with Western blot for the detection of serum antibodies against Encephalitozoon cuniculi in cats.

    Künzel, Frank / Peschke, Roman / Tichy, Alexander / Joachim, Anja

    Parasitology research

    2014  Volume 113, Issue 12, Page(s) 4457–4462

    Abstract: Current clinical research indicates that Encephalitozoon (E.) cuniculi infections in cats may be underdiagnosed, especially in animals with typical ocular signs (cataract/anterior uveitis). Although molecular detection of the pathogen in tissue appears ... ...

    Abstract Current clinical research indicates that Encephalitozoon (E.) cuniculi infections in cats may be underdiagnosed, especially in animals with typical ocular signs (cataract/anterior uveitis). Although molecular detection of the pathogen in tissue appears promising, serology remains the major diagnostic tool in the living animal. While serological tests are established for the main host of E. cuniculi, the rabbit, the routine serological diagnosis for cats still needs validation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the consistency of indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and Western blot (WB) for the detection of IgG antibodies against E. cuniculi in the serum of 84 cats. In addition, PCR of liquefied lens material or intraocular fluid was performed in those of the cats with a suspected ocular E. cuniculi infection. Twenty-one cats with positive PCR results were considered as a positive reference group. Results obtained by IFAT and WB corresponded in 83/84 serum samples, indicating a very good correlation between both serological methods. Using WB as the standard reference, sensitivity and specificity for the detection of antibodies against E. cuniculi by the IFAT were 97.6 and 100%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values for the IFAT were 100 and 97.7%, respectively. The accuracy (correct classified proportion) for the detection of IgG antibodies against E. cuniculi in cats was 98.8%. The comparison of both serological methods with the PCR results also revealed a good agreement as 20 out of 21 PCR-positive samples were seropositive both in IFAT and WB. Both tests can be considered as equally reliable assays to detect IgG antibodies against E. cuniculi in cats. As the IFAT is quicker and easier to perform, it is recommended for routine use in the diagnosis of feline encephalitozoonosis.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antibodies, Fungal/blood ; Blotting, Western/standards ; Blotting, Western/veterinary ; Case-Control Studies ; Cat Diseases/diagnosis ; Cat Diseases/immunology ; Cat Diseases/parasitology ; Cats ; Dogs ; Encephalitozoon cuniculi/genetics ; Encephalitozoon cuniculi/immunology ; Encephalitozoon cuniculi/isolation & purification ; Encephalitozoonosis/diagnosis ; Encephalitozoonosis/immunology ; Encephalitozoonosis/veterinary ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect/standards ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect/veterinary ; Immunoglobulin G/blood ; Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells ; Rabbits ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Fungal ; Immunoglobulin G
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-09-09
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Comparative Study ; Evaluation Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 284966-5
    ISSN 1432-1955 ; 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    ISSN (online) 1432-1955
    ISSN 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    DOI 10.1007/s00436-014-4130-3
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  8. Book ; Thesis: Moderne Dienstleistungen am Arbeitsmarkt

    Peschke, Robert

    eine Bestandsaufnahme und kritische Sichtung der Lösungsansätze der Hartz-Kommission

    (Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften)

    2005  

    Abstract: Jeglicher Ansatz rot-grüner Arbeitsmarktreformen seit dem Wahljahr 2002 ist zweifellos verbunden mit dem Namen „Hartz“. Obwohl kaum noch jemand Notiz von den ursprünglichen Lösungsansätzen der Hartz-Kommission nimmt, da diese politisch stark verwaschen ... ...

    Author's details Robert Peschke
    Series title Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften
    Abstract Jeglicher Ansatz rot-grüner Arbeitsmarktreformen seit dem Wahljahr 2002 ist zweifellos verbunden mit dem Namen „Hartz“. Obwohl kaum noch jemand Notiz von den ursprünglichen Lösungsansätzen der Hartz-Kommission nimmt, da diese politisch stark verwaschen wurden, ist es durchaus sinnvoll, diese kritisch zu diskutieren. Dazu wird der Frage nachgegangen, ob die von der Kommission entwickelten Vorschläge für eine Arbeitsmarktreform überhaupt dazu geeignet waren bzw. wären, Arbeitslosigkeit zu bekämpfen. Es wird dabei unterstellt, dass sämtliche durch die Kommission erarbeiteten Module „eins zu eins“ umgesetzt werden würden. Schließlich zeigt sich, dass die Ansätze der Kommission höchstens ein erster Schritt für mehr Beschäftigung wären. Mit Bezug auf die hier vertretene argumentative Position lässt sich schlussendlich festhalten, dass nach der Hartzschen Arbeitsmarktreform weitere Teile der Sozialsysteme bis hin zum Lohnsetzungssystem, restrukturiert werden müssten. Selbst eine vollständige Umsetzung der ursprünglichen Kommissionsvorschläge hätte das deutsche Arbeitsmarktproblem nicht lösen können.
    Keywords Hartz-Reform ; Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Reform ; Arbeitsmarktflexibilität ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Deutschland ; Arbeitsmarktreform
    Language German
    Size 384 S, graph. Darst, 21 cm
    Document type Book ; Thesis
    Thesis / German Habilitation thesis Zugl.: München, Univ. der Bundeswehr, Diss, 2004
    ISBN 3937151419 ; 9783937151410
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  9. Article ; Online: Vector-borne pathogens in clinically healthy military working dogs in eastern Austria.

    Sonnberger, Bernhard W / Graf, Barbara / Straubinger, Reinhard K / Rackl, Dietmar / Obwaller, Adelheid G / Peschke, Roman / Shahi Barogh, Bita / Joachim, Anja / Fuehrer, Hans-Peter

    Parasitology international

    2021  Volume 84, Page(s) 102410

    Abstract: Military working dogs have an increased risk of acquiring an infection with vector-borne pathogens due to kennel housing and regular exposure to wildlife and vectors. To evaluate the level of infections in clinically healthy dogs of the Austrian Armed ... ...

    Abstract Military working dogs have an increased risk of acquiring an infection with vector-borne pathogens due to kennel housing and regular exposure to wildlife and vectors. To evaluate the level of infections in clinically healthy dogs of the Austrian Armed Forces, 94 individuals of the Military Working Dog Training Centre (MWDTC) Kaisersteinbruch/eastern Austria were examined in August 2016, February 2019 and August 2019. A modified Knott test was used to determine the presence of microfilariae, PCR for DNA detection of filarioid nematodes (incl. Dirofilaria), Leishmania spp., piroplasms, Borrelia spp., Bartonella spp. and Anaplasmataceae, and serological examination for antibodies against Borrelia burgdoferi s. l. and Leishmania infantum in all dogs. Two dogs were positive for Dirofilaria repens in the Knott test, and one of them also by PCR. Six clinically healthy dogs (4.2%) were positive for Babesia canis (PCR). In serology, 10 (10.6%) of the dogs were positive for specific antibodies against Borrelia burgdoferi s. l. The results suggest that the current measures against arthropod vector exposure and the pathogens they can transmit are not fully sufficient for these dogs. Further investigations of the tick and mosquito fauna in this area will shed more light on the risk of exposure for both the dogs and the staff of the MWDTC.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Austria ; Dog Diseases/epidemiology ; Dog Diseases/parasitology ; Dogs ; Prevalence ; Vector Borne Diseases/epidemiology ; Vector Borne Diseases/parasitology ; Vector Borne Diseases/veterinary ; Working Dogs/parasitology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1363151-2
    ISSN 1873-0329 ; 1383-5769
    ISSN (online) 1873-0329
    ISSN 1383-5769
    DOI 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102410
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  10. Book: Zur Pathologie des Sozialstaates

    Peschke, Robert

    Fehlanreize des Transfersystems, modelliert dargestellt am Beispiel ausgewählter Haushaltsmuster von Ein-Elter-Familien

    (Edition Sozialpolitik ; Bd. 3)

    2002  

    Author's details Robert Peschke
    Series title Edition Sozialpolitik ; Bd. 3
    Keywords Transferzahlung ; Berufstätigkeit ; Einelternfamilie ; Motivation ; Öffentliche Sozialleistungen ; Steuersystem ; Anreiz ; Alleinerziehende ; Arbeitsangebot ; Haushaltsökonomik ; Deutschland
    Language German
    Size 80 S, graph. Darst, 21 cm
    Document type Book
    Note Literaturverz. S. 78 - 80
    ISBN 3879886776 ; 9783879886777
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