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  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,641 Views
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Investigation of the Performance of ATH Powders in Organic Powder Coatings

  • Weihong Li,
  • Diego Cárdenas Franco,
  • Marshall Shuai Yang,
  • Xinping Zhu,
  • Haiping Zhang,
  • Yuanyuan Shao,
  • Hui Zhang and
  • Jingxu Zhu

12 February 2019

Aluminum trihydrate (ATH) is one of the most widely used fillers in solvent-borne coatings and polymer industries. To investigate its performance in powder coatings, four different pigment to binder ratios (P/B) were used in respect to different ATH...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,784 Views
29 Pages

6 April 2022

This study focuses on the degradation of a silane cross-linked polyethylene (Si-XLPE) matrix filled with three different contents of aluminum tri-hydrate (ATH): 0, 25, and 50 phr. These three materials were subjected to radiochemical ageing at three...

  • Article
  • Open Access
280 Views
29 Pages

2 February 2026

Quantitative data on the bending capacity and rotational stiffness of corner joints made from acrylic solid-surface PMMA/ATH composites are limited, despite their widespread use in furniture and interior components. The study provides comparative ben...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,641 Views
26 Pages

9 November 2025

Acrylic solid surface composites made of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and aluminum trihydrate, Al(OH)3 (ATH) are widely used in furniture and interior applications. However, independent brand comparative data, especially on density-normalized (&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,115 Views
18 Pages

OFP1 Interaction with ATH1 Regulates Stem Growth, Flowering Time and Flower Basal Boundary Formation in Arabidopsis

  • Liguo Zhang,
  • Lili Sun,
  • Xiaofei Zhang,
  • Shuquan Zhang,
  • Dongwei Xie,
  • Chunbo Liang,
  • Wengong Huang,
  • Lijuan Fan,
  • Yuyan Fang and
  • Ying Chang

6 August 2018

Ovate Family Protein1 (OFP1) is a regulator, and it is suspected to be involved in plant growth and development. Meanwhile, Arabidopsis Thaliana Homeobox (ATH1), a BEL1-like homeodomain (HD) transcription factor, is known to be involved in regulating...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
4,369 Views
14 Pages

22 June 2019

It is necessary for polymeric materials to have superior tracking resistance against various stress conditions for outdoor applications. In this study, the effect of nano-sized alumina tri-hydrate (ATH) particles on the tracking resistance of silicon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
8,288 Views
27 Pages

Characterization of Thermo-Physical Properties of EVA/ATH: Application to Gasification Experiments and Pyrolysis Modeling

  • Bertrand Girardin,
  • Gaëlle Fontaine,
  • Sophie Duquesne,
  • Michael Försth and
  • Serge Bourbigot

20 November 2015

The pyrolysis of solid polymeric materials is a complex process that involves both chemical and physical phenomena such as phase transitions, chemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transport of gaseous components. For modeling purposes, it is im...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,897 Views
21 Pages

29 January 2022

In this work, sodium aluminate alkaline solution was used to capture CO2 in a continuous bubble column scrubber and aluminum tri-hydrate (ATH) precipitates were produced. As the sodium carbonate could be recycled after the filtrated solution was crys...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,270 Views
14 Pages

5 August 2023

The ladder phenyl/vinyl polysilsesquioxane (PhVPOSS) was used to improve the flame-retardancy performances of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)/aluminum hydroxide (ATH) composites due to the reactivity of its vinyl groups. FTIR, XPS, 1H NMR, and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,198 Views
28 Pages

Phosphate Low-Melting Glasses as Synergist in Flame-Retardant Cable Sheath Composition: Performance and Mode of Action

  • Diana Amin Alsayed,
  • Rodolphe Sonnier,
  • Belkacem Otazaghine,
  • Patrick Jean,
  • Yves Brocheton and
  • Laurent Ferry

3 October 2025

Nowadays, fiber optic cables are a strategic issue because of their importance in telecommunications. Due to the densification of optic cables and the reduction in polymeric layer thickness, the flammability of the external sheath has to be improved....

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,641 Views
15 Pages

Halloysite Nanotubes and Silane-Treated Alumina Trihydrate Hybrid Flame Retardant System for High-Performance Cable Insulation

  • Sandra Paszkiewicz,
  • Izabela Irska,
  • Iman Taraghi,
  • Elżbieta Piesowicz,
  • Jakub Sieminski,
  • Karolina Zawisza,
  • Krzysztof Pypeć,
  • Renata Dobrzynska,
  • Agnieszka Terelak-Tymczyna and
  • Bartłomiej Szymczak
  • + 1 author

29 June 2021

The effect of the presence of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and silane-treated alumina trihydrate (ATH-sil) nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and flame retardancy properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer/low-density polyethylene (LDPE...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
7,349 Views
22 Pages

15 June 2019

In this study, multicomponent flame retardant systems, consisting of ammonium polyphosphate (APP), aluminum trihydroxide (ATH), and polyaniline (PANI), were used in ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. The multicomponent system was designe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,649 Views
14 Pages

Understanding Variations in the Tracking and Erosion Performance of HTV-SR-Based Composites due to AC-Stressed Aging

  • Rahmat Ullah,
  • Muhammad Akbar,
  • Nasim Ullah,
  • Sattam Al Otaibi and
  • Ahmed Althobaiti

21 October 2021

Among the polymeric family, high-temperature-vulcanized silicone rubber (HTV-SR) is the most deployed material for high voltage insulation applications. However, in an outdoor environment, due to contamination and wetting-induced dry band arcing, con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,262 Views
13 Pages

Assessment of Surface Degradation of Silicone Rubber Caused by Partial Discharge

  • Kazuki Komatsu,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Mitsuki Shimada and
  • Yukio Mizuno

18 July 2019

This paper reports experimental and analytical results of partial discharge degradation of silicone rubber sheets in accordance with proposed procedures. Considering the actual usage condition of silicone rubber as an insulating material of polymer i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,978 Views
21 Pages

Ru(II)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of α-Alkyl-β-Ketoaldehydes via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

  • Daiene P. Lapa,
  • Leticia H. S. Araújo,
  • Sávio R. Melo,
  • Paulo R. R. Costa and
  • Guilherme S. Caleffi

21 July 2024

The (R,R)-Teth-TsDPEN-Ru(II) complex promoted the one-pot double C=O reduction of α-alkyl-β-ketoaldehydes through asymmetric transfer hydrogenation/dynamic kinetic resolution (ATH-DKR) under mild conditions. In this process, ten anti-2-ben...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,884 Views
19 Pages

With the increased proliferation of drone use for many purposes, counter drone technology has become crucial. This rapid expansion has inherently introduced significant opportunities and applications. This creates applications such as aerial surveill...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,390 Views
21 Pages

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C(sp3)–H Alkylation of Methyl Heteroarenes with Alcohols

  • Bin Guo,
  • Jing Zhang,
  • Lin He,
  • Xin-Yuan Zhou,
  • Kai-Wen Xing,
  • David J. Young and
  • Hong-Xi Li

3 December 2024

Transition-metal-catalyzed C(sp3)-H bond functionalization is a useful transformation for the construction of C–C bonds. A versatile and easy-to-perform protocol in this respect is the C-alkylation of methyl heteroarenes with alcohols using aut...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,667 Views
22 Pages

An Adaptive TTT Handover (ATH) Mechanism for Dual Connectivity (5G mmWave—LTE Advanced) during Unpredictable Wireless Channel Behavior

  • Vigneswara Rao Gannapathy,
  • Rosdiadee Nordin,
  • Asma Abu-Samah,
  • Nor Fadzilah Abdullah and
  • Mahamod Ismail

28 April 2023

Fifth Generation (5G) signals using the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrums are highly vulnerable to blockage due to rapid variations in channel link quality. This can cause the devices or User Equipment (UE) to suffer from connection failure. In a du...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,229 Views
10 Pages

Fine Mapping of the Mouse Ath28 Locus Yields Three Atherosclerosis Modifying Sub-Regions

  • Juying Han,
  • Brian Ritchey,
  • Emmanuel Opoku and
  • Jonathan D. Smith

28 December 2021

A mouse strain intercross between Apoe−/− AKR/J and DBA/2J mice identified three replicated atherosclerosis quantitative trait loci (QTLs). Our objective was to fine map mouse atherosclerosis modifier genes within a genomic region known t...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,262 Views
13 Pages

22 March 2022

It is difficult to obtain suitable fire resistance and mechanical properties for glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) roof material in industrial applications. Although some efforts to improve the fire resistance properties of GFRP have been carried...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,554 Views
24 Pages

AthPPA: A Data Visualization Tool for Identifying Political Popularity over Twitter

  • Alexandros Britzolakis,
  • Haridimos Kondylakis and
  • Nikolaos Papadakis

31 July 2021

Sentiment Analysis is an actively growing field with demand in both scientific and industrial sectors. Political sentiment analysis is used when a data analyst wants to determine the opinion of different users on social media platforms regarding a po...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,218 Views
31 Pages

20 November 2020

Reliable predictions from numerical simulations in fire safety applications require knowledge of the combustible materials’ properties in their initial and thermally degraded states. The thermal conductivity of the sheath material of electrical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,490 Views
12 Pages

The study’s main goal was to compare the effects of a mobile application versus traditional methods of teaching on nursing students’ acquisition of knowledge about pressure injury prevention. In addition, a secondary aim was to discover n...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,900 Views
19 Pages

Deep Learning-Based Accuracy Upgrade of Reduced Order Models in Topology Optimization

  • Nikos Ath. Kallioras,
  • Alexandros N. Nordas and
  • Nikos D. Lagaros

16 December 2021

Topology optimization problems pose substantial requirements in computing resources, which become prohibitive in cases of large-scale design domains discretized with fine finite element meshes. A Deep Learning-assisted Topology OPtimization (DLTOP) m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
7,073 Views
17 Pages

17 December 2021

Design and manufacturing processes are entering into a new era as novel methods and techniques are constantly introduced. Currently, 3D printing is already established in the production processes of several industries while more are continuously bein...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,789 Views
18 Pages

19 July 2025

The colonization of Legionella spp. in engineered water systems constitutes a major public health threat. In this study, a six-year environmental surveillance (2020–2025) of Legionella colonization in five different types of facilities in Crete...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,419 Views
16 Pages

CO2 Adsorption on Natural Zeolites from Puebla, México, by Inverse Gas Chromatography

  • Miguel Angel Hernandez,
  • Gabriela Itzel Hernandez,
  • Roberto Portillo,
  • Efraín Rubio,
  • Vitalii Petranovskii,
  • Karin Montserrat Alvarez,
  • Ma de los Angeles Velasco,
  • Juana Deisy Santamaría,
  • Mario Tornero and
  • Laura Alicia Paniagua

The applicability of clinoptilolite zeolites in controlling the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as CO2, the most significant GHG, is investigated herein. In this research, Mexican natural zeolites (ATN) originating from an Atzinco deposit in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,600 Views
21 Pages

The Effect of Aspergillus Thermomutatus Chrysovirus 1 on the Biology of Three Aspergillus Species

  • Mahjoub A. Ejmal,
  • David J. Holland,
  • Robin M. MacDiarmid and
  • Michael N. Pearson

2 October 2018

This study determined the effects of Aspergillus thermomutatus chrysovirus 1 (AthCV1), isolated from Aspergillus thermomutatus, on A. fumigatus, A. nidulans and A. niger. Protoplasts of virus-free isolates of A. fumigatus, A. nidulans and A. niger we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,533 Views
16 Pages

24 February 2025

Aluminum hydroxide (ATH) is an environmentally friendly flame retardant widely employed in polymers. However, the high loading of ATH, due to its limited efficiency, potentially compromises other properties, including mechanical properties. This work...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
7,938 Views
16 Pages

14 November 2017

Two halogen-free inorganic flame retardants, ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and aluminum hydroxide (ATH) were added to wood-flour/polypropylene composites (WPCs) at different APP to ATH mass ratios (APP/ATH ratios), with a constant total loading of 30...

  • Article
  • Open Access
208 Views
20 Pages

Predictors and Prognostic Significance of Appropriate Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy in Primary Prevention Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

  • Mateusz Kuśmierz,
  • Jakub Mercik,
  • Marek Śledziona,
  • Barbara Brzezińska,
  • Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka,
  • Bogusława Ołpińska,
  • Krzysztof Dudek,
  • Rafał Wyderka,
  • Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień and
  • Joanna Jaroch

28 January 2026

Background: In the population of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, the benefits of prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy are not uniform. Identifying predictors of v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,450 Views
13 Pages

Multipurpose Quantum Simulator Based on a Hybrid Solid-State Quantum Device

  • Tingting Yuan,
  • Fang Zhou,
  • Shengping Chen,
  • Shaohua Xiang,
  • Kehui Song and
  • Yujing Zhao

2 April 2019

This paper proposes a scheme to enhance the fidelity of symmetric and asymmetric quantum cloning using a hybrid system based on nitrogen-vacancy (N-V) centers. By setting different initial states, the present scheme can implement optimal symmetric (a...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,557 Views
22 Pages

Cardiac Implications of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Patients: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

  • Marco Zaffanello,
  • Refika Hamutcu Ersu,
  • Luana Nosetti,
  • Giulio Beretta,
  • Massimo Agosti and
  • Giorgio Piacentini

6 February 2024

This review investigates the relationship between pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, often associated with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and cardiovascular health, particularly pulmonary hypertension. We conducted a comprehensive literature search usin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,873 Views
14 Pages

Strategies to Cope with Inferior Long-Term Photostability of Bentonite Polyolefin Nanocomposites

  • Erik Westphal,
  • Guru Geertz,
  • Michael Großhauser,
  • Elke Metzsch-Zilligen and
  • Rudolf Pfaendner

17 February 2024

This study provides insight into the causes of inferior long-term stability of nanocomposites based on organic layered silicates (OLSs) used for cable mantles. A hierarchy was established by analyzing bentonite products and their respective polyolefi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,961 Views
12 Pages

25 May 2023

Epoxy resin was mixed with benzoxazine resin and an aluminum trihydrate (ATH) additive to provide flame retardancy and good mechanical properties. The ATH was modified using three different silane coupling agents and then incorporated into a 60/40 ep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,395 Views
17 Pages

20 February 2025

This study investigates the modification of aluminum hydroxide (ATH) powder using waterborne polyurethane (WPU) as a novel modifier, along with its subsequent effects on the dispersion, mechanical properties, and thermal performance of ATH-filled low...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,232 Views
10 Pages

Performance of Silicone Rubber Composites Filled with Aluminum Nitride and Alumina Tri-Hydrate

  • Jianjun Zheng,
  • Shaojian He,
  • Jiaqi Wang,
  • Wenxuan Fang,
  • Yang Xue,
  • Liming Xie and
  • Jun Lin

29 May 2020

In this study, silicone rubber (SR) composites were prepared with various amounts of aluminum nitride (AlN) and alumina tri-hydrate (ATH), and vinyl tri-methoxysilane (VTMS) was also introduced to prepare SR/ATH/AlN–VTMS composites for comparis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,253 Views
18 Pages

Surface Recovery Investigation of Silicone Rubber Composites for Outdoor Electrical Insulation under Accelerated Temperature and Humidity

  • M. Hassan Raza,
  • Abraiz Khattak,
  • Asghar Ali,
  • Safi Ullah Butt,
  • Bilal Iqbal,
  • Abasin Ulasyar,
  • Ahmad Aziz Alahmadi,
  • Nasim Ullah and
  • Adam Khan

7 September 2021

Degradation of silicon rubber due to heat and humidity affect its performance in outdoor applications. To analyze the effects of high temperature and humidity on room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone rubber (SiR) and its composites, this study w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,153 Views
15 Pages

Toward Quieter Dental Devices: Transient CFD Simulation of Airflow and Noise in Air Turbine Handpieces

  • Tomomi Yamada,
  • Kazunori Nozaki,
  • Makoto Tsubokura,
  • Mikako Hayashi and
  • Chung-Gang Li

23 July 2025

High-pitched noise generated by dental air turbine handpieces (ATHs) causes discomfort and anxiety, discouraging dental visits. Understanding the time-dependent noise generation mechanism associated with compressed airflow in ATHs is crucial for effe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,477 Views
19 Pages

Seed germination is a key step in the new life cycle of plants. In agriculture, we regard the rapid and consistent process of seed germination as one of the necessary conditions to measure the high quality and yield of crops. ENO2 is a key enzyme in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,392 Views
19 Pages

28 August 2022

Hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are major risk factors for atherosclerosis. Apoe-deficient (Apoe−/−) mice on certain genetic backgrounds develop hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and T2D when fed a Western diet. Here, we sought to...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,494 Views
6 Pages

Flame Retardancy and Excellent Electrical Insulation Performance of RTV Silicone Rubber

  • Muhammad Tariq Nazir,
  • Arslan Khalid,
  • Imrana Kabir,
  • Cheng Wang,
  • Juan-Carlos Baena,
  • Shakeel Akram,
  • Muhammad Shoaib Bhutta,
  • Ghulam Yasin,
  • Bao Toan Phung and
  • Guan Heng Yeoh

25 August 2021

Room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone rubber filled with aluminum trihydrate (ATH) is substantially engaged in electrical outdoor insulation applications. The pristine silicone rubber is highly combustible. ATH filled silicone rubber offers exce...

  • Review
  • Open Access
38 Citations
9,923 Views
30 Pages

Erythrocytes: Central Actors in Multiple Scenes of Atherosclerosis

  • Chloé Turpin,
  • Aurélie Catan,
  • Olivier Meilhac,
  • Emmanuel Bourdon,
  • François Canonne-Hergaux and
  • Philippe Rondeau

The development and progression of atherosclerosis (ATH) involves lipid accumulation, oxidative stress and both vascular and blood cell dysfunction. Erythrocytes, the main circulating cells in the body, exert determinant roles in the gas transport be...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,137 Views
18 Pages

In Silico Analysis of miRNA-mRNA Binding Sites in Arabidopsis thaliana as a Model for Drought-Tolerant Plants

  • Yryszhan Zhakypbek,
  • Aizhan Rakhmetullina,
  • Zhigerbek Kamarkhan,
  • Serik Tursbekov,
  • Qingdong Shi,
  • Fei Xing,
  • Anna Pyrkova,
  • Anatoliy Ivashchenko,
  • Bekzhan D. Kossalbayev and
  • Ayaz M. Belkozhayev

12 June 2025

Drought stress limits plant survival and yield in arid regions. Uncovering the molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance is key to developing resilient crops. This study used Arabidopsis thaliana as a model to perform an in silico analysis of miRNA&n...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
12,166 Views
25 Pages

Practical Aspects and Mechanism of Asymmetric Hydrogenation with Chiral Half-Sandwich Complexes

  • Jiří Václavík,
  • Petr Šot,
  • Beáta Vilhanová,
  • Jan Pecháček,
  • Marek Kuzma and
  • Petr Kačer

10 June 2013

This review is oriented toward the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of imines regarding mostly fundamental, yet important topics from the practical point of view. Development of analytical methods for the monitoring of ATH (i.e., kinetics and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,977 Views
12 Pages

4 September 2024

Fluorosilicone was combined with aluminum trihydrate (ATH) to induce synergistic flame-retardant and thermal-resistant properties. The surface of ATH was modified with four different silane coupling agents. The flammability and mechanical properties...

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
5,886 Views
17 Pages

Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D Printing of Atomoxetine Hydrochloride Tablets Using Photoreactive Suspensions

  • Mirjana Krkobabić,
  • Djordje Medarević,
  • Nikola Pešić,
  • Dragana Vasiljević,
  • Branka Ivković and
  • Svetlana Ibrić

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies are based on successive material printing layer-by-layer and are considered suitable for the production of dosage forms customized for a patient’s needs. In this study, tablets of atomoxetine hydroch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,657 Views
14 Pages

Effect of NO2 Aging on the Surface Structure and Thermal Stability of Silicone Rubber with Varying Al(OH)3 Contents

  • Jiapeng Fang,
  • Yi Luo,
  • Shilong Kuang,
  • Kai Luo,
  • Zikang Xiao,
  • Xiangyang Peng,
  • Zhen Huang,
  • Zheng Wang and
  • Pengfei Fang

22 March 2023

In this study, silicone rubber (SiR) with 0, 90, and 180 parts of aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3, ATH) contents prepared in the laboratory was treated in a certain concentration of NO2 for 0, 12, 24, and 36 h. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
5,737 Views
11 Pages

24 January 2019

In order to explore flame retardant systems with higher efficiency in rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs), aluminum hydroxide (ATH), [bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-methyl-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester (BH) and expandable graphite (EG) were employed in RPUF...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
5,506 Views
11 Pages

Flame Retardant Polypropylene Composites with Low Densities

  • Nerea Pérez,
  • Xiao-Lin Qi,
  • Shibin Nie,
  • Pablo Acuña,
  • Ming-Jun Chen and
  • De-Yi Wang

5 January 2019

Polypropylene (PP) is currently widely used in areas requiring lightweight materials because of its low density. Due to the intrinsic flammability, the application of PP is restricted in many conditions. Aluminum trihydroxide (ATH) is reported as a p...

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