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Gear up for Highly-Functional Material Week in Tokyo
Gear up for Highly-Functional Material Week in Tokyo The eagerly anticipated Highly-Functional Material Week TOKYO, taking place from October 4 to 6 at the renowned Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, is poised to become a convergence of the world’s most advanced material technologies, featuring a platfo...
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Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates 1 billion New York Thruway toll transactions
Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates 1 billion New York Thruway toll transactions Kapsch TrafficCom, a global provider of intelligent transportation systems, proudly celebrates the remarkable milestone announced by the New York State Thruway Authority: the successful processing of over one billion transacti...
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XCMG Electric and Methanol fuelled machines leading the way
XCMG Electric and Methanol fuelled machines leading the way XCMG’s electric and methanol-fuelled machines leading the way, with a strong commitment to sustainable strategies for green, low-carbon, and intelligent new infrastructure, XCMG Machinery is leading the R&D and application of new...
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18th Century Bubwith Bridge reconstruction reaches half way point
18th Century Bubwith Bridge reconstruction reaches half way point Major repairs to a Grade II listed bridge are progressing on schedule according to North of England contractor, Esh Construction, who is delivering the project on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council. A 15-week scheme to deliver...
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Bosch recycling tech recovers almost all the platinum in fuel-cell stacks
Bosch recycling tech recovers almost all the platinum in fuel-cell stacks The Bosch fuel-cell power module is in volume production. And with that, the technology company’s recycling plan is getting underway. Fuel cells contain what are known as platinum group metals (PGMs) – and circular economy mod...
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Sensata introduces Bidirectional Contactors for Fast Charging and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Sensata introduces Bidirectional Contactors for Fast Charging and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Sensata Technologies today announced the launch of its Gigavac GTM400 and GTM500 bidirectional contactors for applications up to 1500 Vdc and 400A and 500A. The new contactors are ideal for high-power applications...
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Removing microplastics from water with Biology
Removing microplastics from water with Biology A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from water. The study, called “Microplastics removal in the aquatic enviro...
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Harmful ultrafine particle pollution reduced by Roadside Hedges
Harmful ultrafine particle pollution reduced by Roadside Hedges A new study led by Cambridge University confirms that planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can dramatically reduce children’s exposure to traffic-related particle pollution. The research, a collaboration with Lancast...
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Does EV Battery Legislation in EU go far enough?
Does EV Battery Legislation in EU go far enough? The EU Parliament’s first ever Directive focused on electric vehicle (EV) batteries misses a major opportunity to extract the maximum environmental benefit of end-of-life units. In the view of Autocraft EV Solutions, the vast majority of EV batteries...
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Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller
Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller H.B. Fuller Company, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, announced today that it has acquired the business of UK-based Sanglier Limited, one of Europe’s largest independently owned manufacturers and fillers of sprayable (aerosol...
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MapInfo Pro strengthens its Spatial Analytics and Mapping Visualisation
MapInfo Pro strengthens its Spatial Analytics and Mapping Visualisation Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, has announced the launch of MapInfo Pro v2023 – the latest release of its popular desktop Geographic Information System (GIS). Customers can now quickly and easily access a three-d...
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Iteris wins 4.5 year contract for San Mateo County Smart Corridor Project
Iteris wins 4.5 year contract for San Mateo County Smart Corridor Project Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) has awarded Iteris an almost $1.0 mill...
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Ascento Guard Robot heralds next-generation of Security Technology
Ascento Guard Robot heralds next-generation of Security Technology Robotics start-up launches latest autonomous outdoor security patrolling robot, Ascento Guard. This next gen security tech allows companies to save cost while allowing security providers to fulfill more contracts. Labour shortages h...
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Orange EV launches HUSK-e Terminal Trucks
Orange EV launches HUSK-e Terminal Trucks Orange EV, the United States-based leading manufacturer of electric yard trucks, is launching the all-new HUSK-e® Series terminal truck at this year’s IANA Intermodal EXPO, Sept. 11-13 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Beginning produc...
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Summit Supercomputer algorithm breaks the Exabyte Barrier
Summit Supercomputer algorithm breaks the Exabyte Barrier A machine-learning algorithm demonstrated the capability to process data that exceeds a computer’s available memory by identifying a massive data set’s key features and dividing them into manageable batches that don’t choke computer hardware....
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Technology partnership accelerating Development of Next-Generation Vehicles
Technology partnership accelerating Development of Next-Generation Vehicles Inventec, a global leader in high-powered servers headquartered in Taiwan, and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that they have agreed to jointly design...
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XCMG commits to enhancing development in Africa
XCMG commits to enhancing development in Africa In Gabon, as a key strategic partner of AVIC International Holding Corporation, XCMG offers 12 majors to train 3,000 full-time students and 3,600 short-term students every year. XCMG Technician College is fully engaged in setting up the curriculum, int...
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Robot Dogs explore radioactive evaporator cell locked down for three decades
Robot Dogs explore radioactive evaporator cell locked down for three decades React Engineering, as part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Ltd consortium, is working to decommission parts of Dounreay, near Thurso, Scotland. In this case, no one has set foot in this particular Evaporator Cell for more th...
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FAUN Trackway helps 8×8 Mercedes-Benz Aroc negotiate challenging terrain
FAUN Trackway helps 8×8 Mercedes-Benz Aroc negotiate challenging terrain A UK-based manufacturer of ground stabilisation solutions that enable vehicles to negotiate challenging terrain turned to Mercedes-Benz Trucks for the specially-built eight-wheeler that will assist in showcasing its world-...
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XenomatiX LiDAR now detects road cracks with 95 percent accuracy
XenomatiX LiDAR now detects road cracks with 95 percent accuracy XenomatiX, a developer of true solid state lidar sensors, has added to its road scanning solution the capability to detect with 95% accuracy up to 14 types of road cracks. This makes XenomatiX road scanning services a full comprehensiv...
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Rokbak pulling their weight in France
Rokbak pulling their weight in France Two Rokbak haulers have been busy transporting earth, rubble and construction materials in France for 18 months, supporting Ferrand TP on a variety of public works jobs. Working in all weather and ground conditions up to eight hours a day, Ferrand TP’s two Rokba...
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Construction Industry braces for price hike in Bitumen
Construction Industry braces for price hike in Bitumen In a volatile twist of events, the global oil market is once again sending shockwaves through the construction industry. On September 6, the Asian trading session witnessed a surge in oil prices, sparking concerns over supply shortages. This sur...
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Shipping Container Innovation – Transforming Road Transport And Logistics
Shipping Container Innovation – Transforming Road Transport And Logistics Since their creation, shipping containers have been pivotal in redefining the logistics and transport sectors. Their standardized designs have created seamless interfaces between various transportation modes, making glob...
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New Polymer can adapt to high and low temperature extremes
New Polymer can adapt to high and low temperature extremes The modern world is filled with synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules designed by scientists to fill all manner of applications. Researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed two closely related polymers that respond dif...
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Optimisation Strategies for AEC Firms during the Cost of Living Crisis
Optimisation Strategies for AEC Firms during the Cost of Living Crisis In the environment of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), effectively controlling overhead expenses can determine the success or failure of a company in terms of profitability and competitiveness. Overhead expenses...
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Companies must take action now to reap the benefits of the HGV Industry Growth
Companies must take action now to reap the benefits of the HGV Industry Growth The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) industry is experiencing significant growth and transformation in the modern business landscape. As industries adapt to the changing dynamics of global trade and consumer demand, HGVs have be...
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Prioritize the Wellbeing of On-Site Contractors
Prioritize the Wellbeing of On-Site Contractors Contractors take on unpredictable jobs. Pipe fitters can be called on to help renovate a home to build a whole new apartment block or even to put together a complex water rig for a movie. Welders are needed everywhere, from road work to film sets. The...
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HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling
HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling In spring, not only snowdrops and crocuses sprout, but also construction sites on Swiss roads. Repair work, patching and renewal is everywhere. Some of the old asphalt from the Swiss road network is being recycled, but around 75...
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Smart Quarry Site is scheduled to be released by Komatsu
Smart Quarry Site is scheduled to be released by Komatsu If you are you looking for a tool that can improve the productivity and fuel efficiency of your quarry and heavy construction equipment that will allow you to monitor and improve workplace safety in real time while reducing overall emissions o...
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WJ Group innovates with new £500k Accelerated Product Tester
WJ Group innovates with new £500k Accelerated Product Tester WJ Group has invested over £500,000 to install its Accelerated Product Tester, an advanced piece of equipment that can assess the durability and performance over time of various highway maintenance and improvement products. Traditionally t...
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New Bobcat Backhoe Loader range for MEA and CIS manufactured in India
New Bobcat Backhoe Loader range for MEA and CIS manufactured in India Bobcat has launched the company’s new B730 M-Series Backhoe Loader for markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions. The B730 M-Series offers high performance, ease of operation...
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Toyota launches prototype hydrogen light commercial vehicle with help from Ricardo
Toyota launches prototype hydrogen light commercial vehicle with help from Ricardo Following support from Ricardo, Toyota, alongside the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), has successfully launched this innovative hydrogen prototype for the UK light commercial vehicles market. Ricardo, a global strat...
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Kistler debuts direct Weight Enforcement and Bridge Protection at World Road Congress
Kistler debuts direct Weight Enforcement and Bridge Protection at World Road Congress Kistler’s advanced Weigh In Motion (WIM) technology will be center-stage at the PIARC World Road Congress in Prague (Czech Republic) from 2 to 6 October 2023. The Swiss measurement technology expert will present it...
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Iridium Satellite Connectivity to connect XCMG Heavy Equipment
Iridium Satellite Connectivity to connect XCMG Heavy Equipment Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), a leading global heavy original equipment manufacturer (OEM), will deploy...
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Stamped Battery Terminals improve EV and ICE Vehicles
Stamped Battery Terminals improve EV and ICE Vehicles Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its Power Connections business is now offering stamped battery terminals for both electrified and internal combustion passenger vehicles and on- and off-highway commercial vehicles. Eaton...
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Custom Mass Multiplication Circuits to revolutionize AI Computation
Custom Mass Multiplication Circuits to revolutionize AI Computation In a ground-breaking leap forward for artificial intelligence and computational efficiency, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially approved Gigantor Technologies‘ Patent Number 11,748,061, detaili...
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UPS Flight Forward authorized to operate Matternet Delivery Drones BVLOS
UPS Flight Forward authorized to operate Matternet Delivery Drones BVLOS Matternet, the developer of the world’s leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS (United Parcel Service), received approval by the Feder...
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Cleaning contaminated water with 3D-printed living material
Cleaning contaminated water with 3D-printed living material Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Dubbed an “engineered living material,” it is a 3D-printed...
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Hilti upgrades their innovative EXO-S Exoskeleton
Hilti upgrades their innovative EXO-S Exoskeleton Hilti has launched a new and improved version of its innovative wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, offering relief for above shoulder level tasks and with broad suitability across many applications. Designed and produced in conjunction with Ottoboc...
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MIT develops long-distance, low-power Underwater Communication
MIT develops long-distance, low-power Underwater Communication MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometre-scale distances. This technique, which the researchers began developing several y...
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Is Britain ready for Smart City Technologies?
Is Britain ready for Smart City Technologies? It’s no secret that smart technology and artificial intelligence are becoming more widespread. With 54% of the world’s population living in cities, a figure predicted to rise to 66% by 2050, there is a clear need for technological advancements to keep up...
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PreAct Mojave Flash LiDAR now available at Amazon and DigiKey
PreAct Mojave Flash LiDAR now available at Amazon and DigiKey PreAct Technologies, an Oregon-based developer of near-field flash LiDAR technology, today announced the availability of its Mojave LiDAR, a high-performance, low-cost sensor solution to address a variety of applications including smart c...
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Teledyne LeCroy high-definition Oscilloscope supports Serial Data technologies
Teledyne LeCroy high-definition Oscilloscope supports Serial Data technologies Teledyne LeCroy, a worldwide leader in advanced oscilloscopes and a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the launch of their new WaveMaster 8000HD high-bandwidth, high-definition oscillosco...
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City of Bellevue chooses Iteris ClearGuide for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability
City of Bellevue chooses Iteris ClearGuide for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Iteris, Inc., a trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced it has been awarded a contract from the City of Bellevue, Washington for a smart mobility, safety and sustaina...
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Incorporating nature into infrastructure reduces carbon emissions
Incorporating nature into infrastructure reduces carbon emissions Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study. Published recently in the journal, Nature Climate Change, the analysis...
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Sony announces ILX-LR1 professional camera for industrial applications
Sony announces ILX-LR1 professional camera for industrial applications Today, Sony announces the launch of the new ILX-LR1, an interchangeable lens camera designed for industrial use with approximately a 61-megapixel 35 mm full-frame image sensor. With high resolution and in a lightweight, compact f...
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Autonomous Vehicles set to take over Airports
Autonomous Vehicles set to take over Airports The aviation industry, including ground handling operations, has been increasingly focusing on enhancing efficiency through automation. The 35th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) emphasised the significance of digitalisation and automation in this s...
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Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool
Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has helped to deliver the successful completion of an innovative carbon reduction regeneration project at the historic Everton Park, Liverpool, to provide a brand ne...
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Customer Relationship Management and Risk Management in Architectural Projects
Customer Relationship Management and Risk Management in Architectural Projects Architectural projects are complex undertakings that need a seamless combination of creativity, technical knowledge, and excellent project management. Customer relationship management (CRM) and risk management are two ess...
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2 tonne Electric DEVELON DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator updated
2 tonne Electric DEVELON DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator updated The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment. This 2 tonne excavator combines low-noise and zero emissions with the features and perf...
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Yanmar Compact Equipment launches their smallest ever Wheel Loaders
Yanmar Compact Equipment launches their smallest ever Wheel Loaders A new articulation/oscillation joint on Yanmar Compact Equipment’s all-new V7 and V7-HW (Heavy Weight) wheel loaders keeps total machine height under 2.5m – making them perfect for easy transportation. Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanm...
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AYRO Vanish celebrates successful compliance with rigorous safety requirements
AYRO Vanish celebrates successful compliance with rigorous safety requirements AYRO, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electric, purpose-built delivery vehicles and solutions for micro-distribution, micro-mobility, and last-mile delivery, announces the 2023 AYRO Vanish has successfully completed...
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Automation in the Manufacturing Supply Chain
Automation in the Manufacturing Supply Chain In broad terms, automation is a term for technology applications with minimal human input. Whereas automation capabilities may have been regarded as science fiction at one point in the past, it is now definitely coming of age, especially in the supply cha...
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Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel
Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel Tunnelling at the Silvertown project in London on track for success: using the largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the UK, miners from Riverlinx CJV completed tunnelling for the second tunnel ahead of schedule. Previously, after the first tunnel...
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Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years
Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years Bobcat’s factory in Pontchâteau in France traces its history back to the early 20th century when Joseph Sambron transformed his school bench factory into a hub for farm machinery and bicycles. By 1920, the factory employed hundreds of...
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Construct-Equip in Birmingham acquired by City Hire
Construct-Equip in Birmingham acquired by City Hire City Hire has announced the acquisition of tool & plant hire company Construct-Equip in an all-share purchase. Construct-Equip owner Allan McCafferty will be assisting in the handover of day-to-day tasks before enjoying his well-earned retireme...
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Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta
Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta In Malta’s biggest harbor, a big electrification project is ongoing to energize cruise liners and cargo ships with clean electric energy instead of diesel fuel. For the intensive underwater works, contractor Pina Dalgıçl...
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Rail specialist Martinus North America acquires Bottom Line Company
Rail specialist Martinus North America acquires Bottom Line Company Rail systems and infrastructure specialist Martinus North America, Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Bottom Line Company LLC, headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The acquisition of Bottom Line is the first o...
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Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business
Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business Global building materials supplier Cemex is making strong progress with a significant investment programme into its UK asphalt operation. This includes the opening of a new plant in Birmingham, as well as developments at several locations to ensure a...
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AYRO wins Patent for Vehicle Seat Design
AYRO wins Patent for Vehicle Seat Design AYRO, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electric, purpose-built delivery vehicles and solutions for micro distribution, micro-mobility and last-mile delivery, has been issued U.S. Patent No. D996076 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the “vehicl...
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