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Digitalization of agribusiness supported by EBRD and UN
Digitalization of agribusiness supported by EBRD and UN How much is a cow worth? In India, its divine status might yield the answer ‘invaluable’, but in Montenegro, a cow named Bitkoinka recently became the first farm asset of any kind to be bought with a virtual currency in the Western Balkans. Thi...
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How to make an Exosuit
How to make an Exosuit In the last few years, mechanically assistive exosuits, long depicted in works of popular science fiction and film, have finally started to see commercial deployment, according to Aaron Young, professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech...
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Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices
Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of bilayer 2D material used in these devices, strengthening the intrinsic electric charge that exists be...
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Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction
Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction Komatsu has developed a wheel loader “WA470 tunnel specification vehicle” with an interface function compatible with the automated construction system developed by the customer. Komatsu will digitally construct both “aut...
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Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance
Drone Technology helping ArcelorMittal transform Inspections and Maintenance ArcelorMittal is a true global industry giant. And when it comes to their impact in the steel industry, you can expect accordingly gigantic numbers. ArcelorMittal operates steel manufacturing facilities in 16 countries arou...
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Dawsongroup Sweepers expands with RSP Suction Excavator fleet
Dawsongroup Sweepers expands with RSP Suction Excavator fleet Dawsongroup Sweepers, the UK’s leading rental supplier of industrial and municipal cleaning vehicles, has launched a range of suction excavators, as it expands its fleet into new markets. The vehicle range, which will support the construc...
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Pittsburgh’s green revolution could be accelerated with Digital Twin technology
Pittsburgh’s green revolution could be accelerated with Digital Twin technology Once the powerhouse of America’s industrial revolution, local Pittsburgh green building agencies and NGO authorities are exploring the use of Digital Twin technology to accelerate the adoption green building retrof...
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Toposens releases ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance
Toposens releases ultrasonic echolocation sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance Munich-based high-tech company Toposens GmbH is officially releasing its new Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor for 3D Collision Avoidance. The industrial grade sensor development kit, called ECHO ONE DK, is the next level devel...
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Acrow supplies 12 Modular Bridges to restore critical infrastructure in Honduras
Acrow supplies 12 Modular Bridges to restore critical infrastructure in Honduras Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has supplied 12 modular steel bridges to the Government of Honduras, Inversión Estratégica de Honduras (INVEST-Honduras), to assis...
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Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision
Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision The semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by Volvo Active Control on the Dig Assist suite of tools from Volvo CE can now be used with Topcon 3D-MC software on applicable models. Delivering excavation accuracy in a f...
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Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers
Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers Nexxiot, the leading provider of cargo IoT solutions around the world, has unveiled its latest gateway device for intermodal shipping containers that will revolutionize the global cargo industry through unparalleled...
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project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking
project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking With the global supply chain strained and capacity at a record low, project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced Cooperative – the first data-driven solution in the market to incr...
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Reliable Robotics raises $100m to extend remotely piloted cargo operations
Reliable Robotics raises $100m to extend remotely piloted cargo operations Reliable Robotics, a leader in automated aircraft systems, announced today a $100 million Series C funding round led by Coatue Management. Coatue joins past investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Eclipse Ventures, Teamworthy...
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Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21
Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21 October 21, 2021 will see a one-of-its-kind, immersive event in the virtual space for plant operators, construction professionals and heavy equipment enthusiasts. FINROCK21, a live interactive virtual exhibition hosted by exclusive Caterpillar® distributor Fi...
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MIT Neural Networks can understand their tasks directly from visual data
MIT Neural Networks can understand their tasks directly from visual data Neural networks can learn to solve all sorts of problems, from identifying cats in photographs to steering a self-driving car. But whether these powerful, pattern-recognizing algorithms actually understand the tasks they are pe...
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New surface chemistry technique reveals corrosions secrets
New surface chemistry technique reveals corrosions secrets One can easily see with the naked eye that leaving an old nail out in the rain causes rust. What does require the keen eyes and sensitive nose of microscopy and spectroscopy is observing how iron corrodes and forms new minerals, especially i...
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Driving innovations in car technology
Driving innovations in car technology Automotive manufacturers are continuously enhancing their modern-day models with new, innovative and improved technology – designed to enhance the driving experience, offer additional safety features, better efficiency and more. We have seen the introduction of...
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Hexagon HxGN Content Program now includes England, Scotland and Wales
Hexagon HxGN Content Program now includes England, Scotland and Wales Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced today that the HxGN Content Program now offers aerial imagery of England, Scotland and Wales at up to 12.5 centimetre resolution through its partnership with Bluesky International Ltd....
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6 ways to streamline your construction project
6 ways to streamline your construction project The last two years have been some of the most challenging for construction companies around the world. Between a global pandemic, trade wars, and tariffs, and a growing labour and materials shortage, finding everything you need to finish a project can b...
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Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools
Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers a range of attachments ideally suited for shaft and tunnelling applications. The attachments are perfectly matched with Brokk’s remote-controlle...
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2022 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards now open for registration
2022 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards now open for registration After a bumper 2021, when nearly 2,000 entries from 49 countries were received, the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022 are now open for registrations. As well as offering non-competitive achievement awards – in which Gold, Silver, Bronze...
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Sterling wins $40m contract at Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal
Sterling wins $40m contract at Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Sterling Construction Company, Inc., today announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (RLW), has been awarded a $40.4 million aviation project, the Design Pack 20 of the airfield concrete pa...
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Procore announces Groundbreaker 2021 awards winners
Procore announces Groundbreaker 2021 awards winners Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced the winners of the 2021 Groundbreaker Awards. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the individuals, projects, and companies that impact and drive prog...
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Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management
Hytera Smart Park proves to be a valuable tool for Sustainable Wildlife Management Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZIMPARKS) manages one of the largest estates in the country, covering about 5 million hectares of land, or 13% of Zimbabwe’s total land area. ZIMPARKS is respons...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis
Haver & Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis Haver & Boecker Niagara adds Impact Testing to its Pulse portfolio with experimental modal analysis. The impact test — also known as the hammer test or bump test — is now part of the company’s quality assurance...
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AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports
AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports AUSA has been awarded the DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports by DHL during a gala event that was held on Thursday, 7 October in the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid, Spain. The award, which was collected by AUSA’s CEO, Ramon Carbonell, was handed o...
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Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions
Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powerhand VRS 200 Recycling system to customer Moores Metals, who has been providing scrap metal recycli...
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Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant
Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant Texas-based Resource Materials, a supplier of sand and aggregates to the local construction industry, has invested in a new wash plant for its quarry in Williamson County, TX. In response to increasing demand for high quality construct...
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New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites
New Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is perfect for construction sites Short setup times, high-performance lifting – the new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane proves its worth as a compact taxi crane for everyday construction site use. It can handle multiple jobs in different...
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Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030
Williams Racing reveals sustainability strategy to be climate positive by 2030 Williams Racing, one of the most successful teams in Formula One history, commits to a far-reaching climate change target. Building on the progress the global motorsport industry has made on sustainability in recent year...
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Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel
Volvo launches the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During today’s green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of c...
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OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements
OS two-day hackathon drives EV infrastructure improvements Ordnance Survey’s two-day OS Map and Hack event was declared an “amazing demonstration of creativity” after collaborators worked on ways to enhance electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Britain. Participants were given the task of overcomi...
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AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform
AI Surveyor™ delivers near real-time Business Intelligence Platform AI Clearing, a market leader in automated analytics for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, today announced the official launch of AI Surveyor™, an industry-first platform that empowers construction i...
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GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions
GCCA reveals roadmap to achieve Concrete Net Zero emissions Forty of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers today join forces to accelerate the shift to greener concrete by pledging to cut CO² emissions by a further 25% by 2030, marking a decisive step in the race to ‘Net Zero’ concre...
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Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation
Digi International introduces Router for Intelligent Rail Transportation Digi International today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular router specifically designed for rail-transit applications. Digi’s new high-performance cellular router f...
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Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021
Jabil Optics wins Best of Sensor Award 2021 Jabil Inc., has announced that their innovative omnidirectional sensor won the Best of Sensors 2021 award in the Optical & Cameras category. The award highlights cutting-edge advancements and achievements that are moving the sensors industry forward. “...
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Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter
Teledyne FLIR announces next-generation Tactical Quadcopter Teledyne FLIR today announced the launch of the ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed, and manufactured UAS builds on the capabilities of the ION M440 (a Blue sUAS) and will provide milita...
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Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Cepton joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Cepton Technologies, Inc., an innovative provider of smart lidar solutions, announced today its membership in the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program. The Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program brings technologies and companies togethe...
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VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines
VolvoCE powers into the future with the largest range of electric machines With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we wa...
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Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements
Atlas refines 1604 ZW road-rail excavators with technical enhancements The ATLAS 1604 ZW has been further developed in many technical details – DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH now has 16 excavators of this new series in operation – 100% engageable limited slip differential for rigid axle – stability improved...
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TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment
TRL identifies Metrics for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assessment One of the main motivations for the development and adoption of AVs is improved road safety – primarily through the reduction in severity and frequency of collisions resulting from human error. But how should we actually be assessing sa...
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Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent
Cogniteam Nimbus OS reduces robotics development time by 80 percent Cutting Development time by 80%, Cogniteam’s Nimbus Operating System “Delivers a seamless user experience from development, to deployment, and allows for lifetime over-the-air in-field maintenance.” Said Cogniteam co-founder and CEO...
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Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative
Iteris wins City of Fremont Smart Mobility and Safety Initiative Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $940,000 contract by the City of Fremont to provide a comprehensive smart mobility and safety solution as part of t...
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NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner
NBS confirmed as CIBSE’s specification and product data partner Today, NBS, the leading construction data platform, has announced its partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as its specification and product data partner. The partnership marks the joining...
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EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road
EIB agrees finance for third tranche of Antwerp ring road The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Flemish Government in Belgium have signed the third tranche of a lending facility in support of the “Oosterweel” project, the missing link in the ring road around the city of Antwerp. The parties add...
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IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas
IoT enabled Digital Twins set to transform Las Vegas A leading Digital Twin provider and an IoT exponent are jointly developing a technology solution to transition Las Vegas to zero carbon emissions. A significant area of downtown Las Vegas will leverage advanced 5G networking, plus cutting edge IoT...
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The biggest weak point in your Water Pump is the cable
The biggest weak point in your Water Pump is the cable When the decision for a new dewatering pump is pending, the models are often meticulously compared. However, users quickly overlook the fact that the success of the drainage system depends to a large extent on the cable used. What many people do...
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Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy
Italvolt and ABB partner to deliver gigafactory in Scarmagno, Northern Italy Italvolt Spa, the company founded by Lars Carlstrom aimed at creating in Italy one of the largest gigafactories in Europe for the production and storage of lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles, with a planned capacit...
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AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania
AfDB Fund finances $116m to upgrade southern road corridor in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a loan of around $116 million to the Tanzanian government to upgrade a 160-km Mnivata-Newala-Masasi road corridor in the southern part of the country. The Bank’s loa...
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Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics
Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics Global autonomous cargo transportation company Evocargo demonstrated its unmanned logistics platform EVO.1 at EXPO 2020 Dubai. The Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Evocargo International Holdings Limited – Andrey Bolshakov...
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Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets
Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. One of these stru...
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Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs
Pilot Group acquires Urban Driving Environment division of Variable Message Signs Pilot Group, the Manchester-based sustainable technology solutions firm, has acquired the ‘urban driving environment’ division of signage-systems firm Variable Message Signs (‘VMS’), the Hill & Smith owned company....
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Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues
Half of UK tradespeople admit to experiencing mental health issues Ahead of World Mental Health Day (10th October), the research, by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, found that nearly three in five (58%) experience some form of issue, such as stress, anxiety or...
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The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals
The Other Renewables that are key to meeting Climate Goals In the quest to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the face of climate change, renewable energies offer an attractive path forward. Electrification based on wind and solar get a lot of attention. In fact, the Biden administration has said tha...
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RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News
RoboSense wins 2021 PACE Award from Automotive News RoboSense was named a 2021 Automotive News PACE Award winner at the online awards ceremony on September 30. The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advances and business performance in the world....
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Synthetic Actinide Tetrafluoride Electronic Structures
Synthetic Actinide Tetrafluoride Electronic Structures Actinide tetrafluorides exhibit significant variations in their electronic structures despite having nearly identical crystal structures. Scientists have synthesized tetrafluoride powders of four radioactive elements—thorium, uranium, neptunium,...
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Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA
Granite Construction wins eight Excellence Awards from NSSGA Granite announced it has been awarded eight 2021 Awards of Excellence from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). NSSGA is the leading association for aggregate producers and the equipment manufacturers and service prov...
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Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation
Continental celebrates 150 years of constant innovation Continental was founded as a start-up in 1871 to manufacture soft rubber products and rubberized fabrics. Think of things like rubber combs and carriage tires as the first automobile was still years away. The 15 decades since then have been a j...
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Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology
Velodyne Lidar to host World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology Velodyne Lidar, Inc., today announced its fourth annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, which will focus on advancing safety, sustainability and efficiency. The summit will look at how autonomous technology is changing...
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Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres
Samsung Foundry innovations power migration to 3 and 2 nanometres Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today unveiled plans for continuous process technology migration to 3- and 2-nanometre (nm) based on the company’s Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor structure at...
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