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283 Citations
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Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Modification, and Applications in Food and Agriculture

  • Xian-Qing Zhou,
  • Zakir Hayat,
  • Dong-Dong Zhang,
  • Meng-Yao Li,
  • Si Hu,
  • Qiong Wu,
  • Yu-Fei Cao and
  • Ying Yuan

13 April 2023

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained significant interest in the agricultural and food industry as a means of killing or reducing the activity of microorganisms. The antibacterial properties of ZnO-NPs may improve food quality, which has a...

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228 Citations
29,771 Views
31 Pages

14 April 2023

In the medical domain, early identification of cardiovascular issues poses a significant challenge. This study enhances heart disease prediction accuracy using machine learning techniques. Six algorithms (random forest, K-nearest neighbor, logistic r...

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227 Citations
37,432 Views
29 Pages

Integration of Renewable-Energy-Based Green Hydrogen into the Energy Future

  • Ismail Marouani,
  • Tawfik Guesmi,
  • Badr M. Alshammari,
  • Khalid Alqunun,
  • Ahmed Alzamil,
  • Mansoor Alturki and
  • Hsan Hadj Abdallah

7 September 2023

There is a growing interest in green hydrogen, with researchers, institutions, and countries focusing on its development, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction. This paper explores the concept of green hydrogen and its production process using r...

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178 Citations
30,228 Views
17 Pages

Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: From Conventional to ‘Modern’ Methods—A Review

  • Ngoc Phuong Uyen Nguyen,
  • Ngoc Tung Dang,
  • Linh Doan and
  • Thi Thu Hoai Nguyen

2 September 2023

Silver nanoparticles, also known as AgNPs, have been extensively researched due to their one-of-a-kind characteristics, including their optical, antibacterial, and electrical capabilities. In the era of the antibiotics crisis, with an increase in ant...

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132 Citations
20,778 Views
31 Pages

16 December 2023

This review explores eco-friendly methods for extracting bioactive natural products from diverse sources. The introductory exploration emphasizes the increasing demand for sustainable extraction methods, with a focus on the environmental impact of co...

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132 Citations
28,452 Views
32 Pages

Green Extraction Techniques of Bioactive Compounds: A State-of-the-Art Review

  • Rodrigo Martins,
  • Ana Barbosa,
  • Bárbara Advinha,
  • Hélia Sales,
  • Rita Pontes and
  • João Nunes

26 July 2023

Green extraction techniques are more and more relevant due to major sustainable goals set by the United Nations. Greener extraction processes are being designed through the use of unconventional extraction techniques and green solvents, resulting in...

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129 Citations
15,301 Views
16 Pages

24 April 2023

Unexpected instances have posed challenges to production lines over the last few years. The latest COVID-19 global epidemic is one notable example. In addition to its social impact, the virus has destroyed the traditional industrial production system...

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129 Citations
29,730 Views
58 Pages

A Review of Third Generation Solar Cells

  • N. Shah,
  • A. A. Shah,
  • P. K. Leung,
  • S. Khan,
  • K. Sun,
  • X. Zhu and
  • Q. Liao

20 June 2023

Third-generation solar cells are designed to achieve high power-conversion efficiency while being low-cost to produce. These solar cells have the ability to surpass the Shockley–Queisser limit. This review focuses on different types of third-ge...

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119 Citations
18,870 Views
16 Pages

Assessment of Manure Compost Used as Soil Amendment—A Review

  • Elena Goldan,
  • Valentin Nedeff,
  • Narcis Barsan,
  • Mihaela Culea,
  • Mirela Panainte-Lehadus,
  • Emilian Mosnegutu,
  • Claudia Tomozei,
  • Dana Chitimus and
  • Oana Irimia

11 April 2023

Organic waste management is an important concern for both industries and communities. Proper management is crucial for various reasons, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainability, and improving public health. Composted manure...

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118 Citations
6,585 Views
25 Pages

Waterwheel Plant Algorithm: A Novel Metaheuristic Optimization Method

  • Abdelaziz A. Abdelhamid,
  • S. K. Towfek,
  • Nima Khodadadi,
  • Amel Ali Alhussan,
  • Doaa Sami Khafaga,
  • Marwa M. Eid and
  • Abdelhameed Ibrahim

15 May 2023

Attempting to address optimization problems in various scientific disciplines is a fundamental and significant difficulty requiring optimization. This study presents the waterwheel plant technique (WWPA), a novel stochastic optimization technique mot...

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116 Citations
19,429 Views
42 Pages

A Comprehensive Review of Microgrid Energy Management Strategies Considering Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage Systems, and AI Techniques

  • Muhammad Raheel Khan,
  • Zunaib Maqsood Haider,
  • Farhan Hameed Malik,
  • Fahad M. Almasoudi,
  • Khaled Saleem S. Alatawi and
  • Muhammad Shoaib Bhutta

26 January 2024

The relentlessly depleting fossil-fuel-based energy resources worldwide have forbidden an imminent energy crisis that could severely impact the general population. This dire situation calls for the immediate exploitation of renewable energy resources...

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114 Citations
14,224 Views
23 Pages

Polyphenols as Antioxidant/Pro-Oxidant Compounds and Donors of Reducing Species: Relationship with Human Antioxidant Metabolism

  • Celia María Curieses Andrés,
  • José Manuel Pérez de la Lastra,
  • Celia Andrés Juan,
  • Francisco J. Plou and
  • Eduardo Pérez-Lebeña

16 September 2023

In this review, we have focused mainly on the study of their antioxidant and pro-oxidant capacity, and the analysis of the oxidation of the catechol group to o-quinone. The redox balance established between the different oxidase and reductase enzymes...

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110 Citations
23,887 Views
17 Pages

Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Biomass: A Review of Hydrochar Preparation and Environmental Application

  • Jelena Petrović,
  • Marija Ercegović,
  • Marija Simić,
  • Marija Koprivica,
  • Jelena Dimitrijević,
  • Aleksandar Jovanović and
  • Jovana Janković Pantić

18 January 2024

The concept of a bio-based economy has been adopted by many advanced countries around the world, and thermochemical conversion of waste biomass is recognized as the most effective approach to achieve this objective. Recent studies indicate that hydro...

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110 Citations
37,704 Views
22 Pages

23 July 2023

Plasma-activated water (PAW) is water that has been treated with atmospheric pressure plasma. Due to the presence of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), PAW can be used in various applications such as (1) surface disinfection and food decont...

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107 Citations
2,600 Views
18 Pages

8 January 2025

To circumvent the numerous deficiencies inherent to water-based fracturing fluids and the associated greenhouse effect, CO2 fracturing fluids are employed as a novel reservoir working fluid for reservoir reconstruction in unconventional oil fields. H...

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107 Citations
13,430 Views
31 Pages

A Comprehensive Overview of the Utilization of Recycled Waste Materials and Technologies in Asphalt Pavements: Towards Environmental and Sustainable Low-Carbon Roads

  • Nura Shehu Aliyu Yaro,
  • Muslich Hartadi Sutanto,
  • Lavania Baloo,
  • Noor Zainab Habib,
  • Aliyu Usman,
  • Arsalaan Khan Yousafzai,
  • Abdulaziz Ahmad,
  • Abdullahi Haruna Birniwa,
  • Ahmad Hussaini Jagaba and
  • Azmatullah Noor

13 July 2023

Given the prevailing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and the growing demand for renewable resources, the pavement industry, among others, is actively engaged in researching and exploring low-carbon materials and technologies....

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102 Citations
12,782 Views
39 Pages

13 July 2023

Thermochemical techniques have emerged as promising and sustainable approaches for converting diverse waste materials into valuable products, including chemicals and fuels. This study critically assesses the strengths and limitations of various therm...

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102 Citations
23,155 Views
27 Pages

Integration of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles in Power Systems: A Review

  • Nikolaos M. Manousakis,
  • Panagiotis S. Karagiannopoulos,
  • George J. Tsekouras and
  • Fotios D. Kanellos

18 May 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a promising green technology for mitigating environmental impacts. However, their widespread adoption has significant implications for management, monitoring, and control of power systems. The integration of renewabl...

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100 Citations
15,264 Views
21 Pages

Investigating the Power of LSTM-Based Models in Solar Energy Forecasting

  • Nur Liyana Mohd Jailani,
  • Jeeva Kumaran Dhanasegaran,
  • Gamal Alkawsi,
  • Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani,
  • Chen Chai Phing,
  • Yahia Baashar,
  • Luiz Fernando Capretz,
  • Ali Q. Al-Shetwi and
  • Sieh Kiong Tiong

3 May 2023

Solar is a significant renewable energy source. Solar energy can provide for the world’s energy needs while minimizing global warming from traditional sources. Forecasting the output of renewable energy has a considerable impact on decisions ab...

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99 Citations
5,457 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Cold-Spray Parameters on Surface Roughness, Thickness and Adhesion of Copper-Based Composite Coating on Aluminum Alloy 6061 T6 Substrate

  • Ling Shao,
  • Na Xue,
  • Weiwei Li,
  • Song Liu,
  • Zhibiao Tu,
  • Yingwei Chen,
  • Jitang Zhang,
  • Sheng Dai,
  • Qijie Liu and
  • Liu Zhu
  • + 5 authors

21 March 2023

A solid-state cold-spray technique was employed for depositing the copper-coated graphite reinforced copper-based composite coatings on aluminum alloy 6061 T6 substrate under different process parameters. The optimum process parameters of the cold-sp...

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95 Citations
3,058 Views
21 Pages

26 September 2024

The efficient exploitation of marine oil and gas resources holds significant potential to mitigate the current severe energy crisis. Regrettably, incidents, such as gas kick and even blowouts, can significantly impact normal development activities. T...

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94 Citations
2,605 Views
17 Pages

23 September 2024

Water-based fracturing fluid has recently garnered increasing attention as an alternative oilfield working fluid for propagating reservoir fractures and transporting sand. However, the low temperature resistance and stability of water-based fracturin...

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93 Citations
8,017 Views
16 Pages

Real-Time Steel Surface Defect Detection with Improved Multi-Scale YOLO-v5

  • Ling Wang,
  • Xinbo Liu,
  • Juntao Ma,
  • Wenzhi Su and
  • Han Li

28 April 2023

Steel surface defect detection is an important issue when producing high-quality steel materials. Traditional defect detection methods are time-consuming and uneconomical and require manually designed prior information or extra supervisors. Surface d...

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92 Citations
2,513 Views
27 Pages

27 December 2024

Natural gas hydrates represent a promising clean energy source with vast reserves. Their efficient development is crucial for ensuring the sustainable advancement of human society. However, wellhead instability occurred in the long-term development,...

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92 Citations
19,064 Views
39 Pages

Recent Progress on Hydrogen-Rich Syngas Production from Coal Gasification

  • Fei Dai,
  • Shengping Zhang,
  • Yuanpei Luo,
  • Ke Wang,
  • Yanrong Liu and
  • Xiaoyan Ji

9 June 2023

Coal gasification is recognized as the core technology of clean coal utilization that exhibits significant advantages in hydrogen-rich syngas production and CO2 emission reduction. This review briefly discusses the recent research progress on various...

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92 Citations
5,996 Views
16 Pages

22 June 2023

In this laboratory batch adsorption study, the raw pine tree leaf biomass solid waste adsorbent material was used for the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye from water at different physicochemical process conditions. The characteristics of adsorbents...

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90 Citations
3,750 Views
17 Pages

Research on Adaptive Distribution Control Strategy of Braking Force for Pure Electric Vehicles

  • Jingang Liu,
  • Lei Bu,
  • Bing Fu,
  • Jianyun Zheng,
  • Gaosheng Wang,
  • Lihong He and
  • Yuliang Hu

9 April 2023

The actual driving conditions of electric vehicles (EVs) are complex and changeable. Limited by road adhesion conditions, it is necessary to give priority to ensuring safety, taking into account the energy recovery ratio of the vehicle during braking...

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86 Citations
14,374 Views
17 Pages

10 September 2023

Carbon emissions have gained worldwide attention in the industrial era. As a key carbon-emitting industry, achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the manufacturing sector is vital to mitigating the negative effects of climate change and achieving sus...

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85 Citations
21,751 Views
18 Pages

Recent Advancements in Photo-Bioreactors for Microalgae Cultivation: A Brief Overview

  • Giannis Penloglou,
  • Alexandros Pavlou and
  • Costas Kiparissides

28 May 2024

Inspired by the vast potential of microalgae in the bioeconomy and the numerous applications and benefits associated with their cultivation, a multitude of pilot- and industrial-scale microalgae production systems have been developed in recent years....

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81 Citations
21,832 Views
18 Pages

Review on Waste-to-Energy Approaches toward a Circular Economy in Developed and Developing Countries

  • Shahabaldin Rezania,
  • Bahareh Oryani,
  • Vahid Reza Nasrollahi,
  • Negisa Darajeh,
  • Majid Lotfi Ghahroud and
  • Kamyar Mehranzamir

27 August 2023

International interest in using waste-to-energy (WtE) technology toward a circular economy (CE) is developing, spurred by environmental challenges such as inefficient solid waste dumping, pollution, and resource depletion. Incineration, pyrolysis, ga...

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81 Citations
7,558 Views
18 Pages

15 May 2023

The growing complexity of data derived from Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems presents substantial challenges for traditional machine-learning techniques, which struggle to effectively manage the needs of predictive maintenance application...

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76 Citations
36,176 Views
26 Pages

26 September 2024

This review highlights recent innovations in food packaging, emphasizing the shift from conventional petroleum-based materials to bio-based alternatives and smart packaging systems. Bio-based materials, such as starch, cellulose, and polyhydroxyalkan...

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76 Citations
12,119 Views
23 Pages

4 March 2024

Dynamic load balancing in cloud computing is crucial for efficiently distributing workloads across available resources, ensuring optimal performance. This research introduces a novel dynamic load-balancing approach that leverages a deep learning mode...

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76 Citations
11,262 Views
17 Pages

Machine Learning Algorithms and Fundamentals as Emerging Safety Tools in Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

  • Vinay Kumar Pandey,
  • Shivangi Srivastava,
  • Kshirod Kumar Dash,
  • Rahul Singh,
  • Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram,
  • Béla Kovács and
  • Endre Harsányi

4 June 2023

Machine learning assists with food process optimization techniques by developing a model to predict the optimal solution for given input data. Machine learning includes unsupervised and supervised learning, data pre-processing, feature engineering, m...

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68 Citations
1,931 Views
19 Pages

Failure Characteristics and Cooperative Control Strategies for Gob-Side Entry Driving near an Advancing Working Face: A Case Study

  • Wenda Wu,
  • Tianchen Wang,
  • Jianbiao Bai,
  • Jinhu Liu,
  • Xiangyu Wang,
  • Haiyun Xu and
  • Guorui Feng

4 July 2024

Gob-side entry driving near an advancing working face can improve the recovery rate of coal resources and keep the balance between mining and development. However, the large displacement of the gob-side entry caused by the mining dynamics of abutment...

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67 Citations
30,964 Views
40 Pages

Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil: A Perspective on Catalytic Processes

  • Montserrat Cerón Ferrusca,
  • Rubi Romero,
  • Sandra Luz Martínez,
  • Armando Ramírez-Serrano and
  • Reyna Natividad

28 June 2023

Presently, the use of fossil fuels is not ecologically sustainable, which results in the need for new alternative energies such as biodiesel. This work presents a review of the classification of the lipidic feedstocks and the catalysts for biodiesel...

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65 Citations
13,581 Views
29 Pages

26 March 2025

The increasing presence of persistent pollutants in industrial wastewater underscores the shortcomings of conventional treatment methods, prompting the adoption of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for sustainable water remediation. This review exa...

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63 Citations
6,231 Views
23 Pages

5 June 2023

Traditional wastewater treatment methods, such as reverse osmosis, adsorption, desalination, and others, are outweighed by the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Ferrites are prominent photocatalysts due to their tunable band gaps, sur...

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62 Citations
32,059 Views
32 Pages

A Comprehensive Review of Organic Rankine Cycles

  • José C. Jiménez-García,
  • Alexis Ruiz,
  • Alejandro Pacheco-Reyes and
  • Wilfrido Rivera

30 June 2023

It has been demonstrated that energy systems driven by conventional energy sources like fossil fuels are one of the main causes of climate change. Organic Rankine cycles can help to reduce that impact, as they can be operated by using the industrial...

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61 Citations
29,812 Views
27 Pages

20 March 2023

Agrivoltaic systems, which consist of the combination of energy production by means of photovoltaic systems and agricultural production in the same area, have emerged as a promising solution to the constraints related to the reduction in cultivated a...

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59 Citations
11,703 Views
22 Pages

27 March 2023

Articular cartilage is a complex connective tissue with the fundamental functions of load bearing, shock absorption and lubrication in joints. However, traumatic events, aging and degenerative pathologies may affect its structural integrity and funct...

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57 Citations
21,106 Views
17 Pages

The Fundamental Mechanisms of Laser Cleaning Technology and Its Typical Applications in Industry

  • Zhihu Zhou,
  • Weipeng Sun,
  • Jiajun Wu,
  • Hongwei Chen,
  • Fei Zhang and
  • Shuangxi Wang

10 May 2023

Laser cleaning is an advanced surface-cleaning technology that can lead to the instant evaporation and stripping of the attachments found on a substrate’s surface, such as contaminants, rust, and coatings; it uses a high-energy laser beam to ir...

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56 Citations
8,686 Views
23 Pages

Evaluation of Potential Factors Affecting Steel Slag Carbonation

  • Amer Baras,
  • Jiajie Li,
  • Wen Ni,
  • Zahid Hussain and
  • Michael Hitch

29 August 2023

Steel slag is a solid waste product generated during the carbonation stage of steelmaking. It has high levels of heavy metals and substantial amounts of free calcium and magnesium oxide, making it unsuitable for use as a cement material. Furthermore,...

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55 Citations
2,089 Views
20 Pages

An Efficient Scheduling Method in Supply Chain Logistics Based on Network Flow

  • Yichen Wang,
  • Huanbo Zhang,
  • Chunhong Yuan,
  • Xiangyu Li and
  • Zuowen Jiang

25 March 2025

In the evolving digital landscape, network flow models have become integral to various sectors, including supply chain management. This research develops a robust network flow model for semiconductor wafer supply chains, optimizing resource allocatio...

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55 Citations
5,679 Views
15 Pages

Ensemble Machine-Learning Models for Accurate Prediction of Solar Irradiation in Bangladesh

  • Md Shafiul Alam,
  • Fahad Saleh Al-Ismail,
  • Md Sarowar Hossain and
  • Syed Masiur Rahman

16 March 2023

Improved irradiance forecasting ensures precise solar power generation forecasts, resulting in smoother operation of the distribution grid. Empirical models are used to estimate irradiation using a wide range of data and specific national or regional...

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54 Citations
23,101 Views
49 Pages

14 February 2025

The advancement of intelligent packaging technologies has emerged as a pivotal innovation in the food industry, significantly enhancing food safety and preservation. This review explores the latest developments in the fabrication of intelligent packa...

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54 Citations
21,305 Views
39 Pages

16 June 2024

Rare earth elements (REEs) are at the forefront of discussions, given their crucial role in cutting-edge and eco-friendly innovations that propel the industrial revolution towards a green economy. These elements have become indispensable to various m...

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53 Citations
14,390 Views
26 Pages

27 May 2024

The automobile industry is recognized as one of the most influential sectors shaping global economies, societies, and individual lifestyles. Therefore, fierce competition among different companies is continuously undergoing, and special attention is...

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