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The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of The American College of Preventive Medicine and The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. Published monthly, AJPM prints original research and review articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice, and policy. Press releases highlighting an interesting or innovative article scheduled for publication in a forthcoming issue of AJPM are distributed on a regular basis.

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Press Releases (2009)
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Major Swine Flu Outbreak at U.S. Air Force Academy Affords Unique Opportunity to Study Virus Behavior: Researchers Report New Insights into Epidemiology, Viral Shedding and Control Measures
October 2009

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Continuing Racial Differences in HIV Prevalence in U.S.: Racial HIV Disparities Are an Indictment of the U.S. Response to the Epidemic
October 2009

Ending the Epidemic of Heterosexual HIV Transmission Among African Americans
Adaora A. Adimora, Victor J. Schoenbach, Michelle A. Floris-Moore
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
November 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 5, Pages 468-471)
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Traumatic Childhood Might Take Years Off Adult Life
October 2009

Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Premature Mortality
David W. Brown, Robert F. Anda, Henning Tiemeier, Vincent J. Felitti, Valerie J. Edwards, Janet B. Croft, Wayne H. Giles
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
November 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 5, Pages 389-396)
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U.S. Drivers Take Wheel After Binge Drinking in Bars, Clubs
September 2009

Driving After Binge Drinking
Timothy S. Naimi, David E. Nelson, Robert D. Brewer
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
October 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 4, Pages 314-320)
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New Study Finds Links Between Video-Game Playing and Health Risks in Adults
August 2009

Health-Risk Correlates of Video-Game Playing Among Adults
James B. Weaver, Darren Mays, Stephanie Sargent Weaver, Wendi Kannenberg, Gary L. Hopkins, Doĝan Eroĝlu, Jay M. Bernhardt
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
October 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 4, Pages 299-305)
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Video Games: Play or “Playlike Activity”?
Brian A. Primack
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
October 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 4, Pages 379-380)
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Accidental Childhood Poisonings Mostly Due to Medicines
August 2009

Medication Overdoses Leading to Emergency Department Visits Among Children
Sarah F. Schillie, Nadine Shehab, Karen E. Thomas, Daniel S. Budnitz
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 3, Pages 181-187)
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Influenza Monitoring by the US Military: Program Provides Important Data to Support Worldwide Health Efforts
July 2009

Department of Defense Global Laboratory-Based Influenza Surveillance: 1998–2005
Angela B. Owens, Linda C. Canas, Kevin L. Russell, James S. Neville, Julie A. Pavlin, Victor H. MacIntosh, Gregory C. Gray, Joel C. Gaydos
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 3, Pages 235-241)
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A Commentary on the Military Role in Global Influenza Surveillance
Patrick W. Kelley
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 3, Pages 260-261)
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Adults with Asthma Not Getting Their Flu Shots: At-Risk Population Under Vaccinated
June 2009

Influenza Vaccination Among Adults with Asthma: Findings from the 2007 BRFSS Survey
Peng-jun Lu, Gary L. Euler, David B. Callahan
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
August 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 2, Pages 109-115)
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Can Tobacco Industry Research Help 'Social' Smokers Quit?
June 2009

Social Smoking: Implications for Public Health, Clinical Practice, and Intervention Research
Rebecca E. Schane, Stanton A. Glantz, Pamela M. Ling
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
August 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 2, Pages 124-131)
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Acute Computer-Related Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 1994–2006
Angela Y. Douglas, Tracy J. Mehan, Christy L. Collins, Gary A. Smith, Lara B. McKenzie
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
July 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 1, Pages 24-28)
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Adolescents Let Physical Activity Slide After Seventh Grade
May 2009

When Adolescents Drop the Ball: Sustainability of Physical Activity in Youth
Mathieu Bélanger, Katherine Gray-Donald, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Gilles Paradis, James Hanley
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
July 2009 (Vol. 37, Issue 1, Pages 41-49)
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Sidewalks Boost Physical Activity Around the World
April 2009

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Neighborhood Environments and Physical Activity Among Adults in 11 Countries
James F. Sallis, Heather R. Bowles, Adrian Bauman, Barbara E. Ainsworth, Fiona C. Bull, Cora L. Craig, Michael Sjöström, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Johan Lefevre, Victor Matsudo, Sandra Matsudo, Duncan J. Macfarlane, Luis Fernando Gomez, Shigeru Inoue, Norio Murase, Vida Volbekiene, Grant McLean, Harriette Carr, Lena Klasson Heggebo, Heidi Tomten, Patrick Bergman
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
June 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 6, Pages 484-490)
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Arkansas Health Plan Sees Higher Costs for Unhealthy Behaviors
April 2009

Self-Reported Health Risks Linked to Health Plan Cost and Age Group
Rhonda K. Hill, Joseph W. Thompson, Jennifer L. Shaw, Sathiska D. Pinidiya, Paula Card-Higginson
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
June 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 6, Pages 468-474)
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Where You Live May Affect Your State of Mind: Stress and Depression Vary by Region, According to New Study
April 2009

Geographic Patterns of Frequent Mental Distress: U.S. Adults, 1993–2001 and 2003–2006
David G. Moriarty, Matthew M. Zack, James B. Holt, Daniel P. Chapman, Marc A. Safran
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
June 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 6, Pages 497-505)
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Sustained Physical Activity Better for Preventing Obesity in Kids
March 2009

Influence of Bouts of Physical Activity on Overweight in Youth
Amy E. Mark, Ian Janssen
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
May 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 5, Pages 416-421)
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Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is a Worldwide Problem
March 2009

Global Variability in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption eExtra
Justin N. Hall, Spencer Moore, Sam B. Harper, John W. Lynch
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
May 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 5, Pages 402-409.e5)
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Study Shows Moderate Intensity Walking Means 100 Steps per Minute: 3000 Steps in 30 Minutes 5 Times a Week
March 2009

Translating Physical Activity Recommendations into a Pedometer-Based Step Goal: 3000 Steps in 30 Minutes
Simon J. Marshall, Susan S. Levy, Catrine E. Tudor-Locke, Fred W. Kolkhorst, Karen M. Wooten, Ming Ji, Caroline A. Macera, Barbara E. Ainsworth
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
May 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 5, Pages 410-415)
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Sexual Lyrics in Popular Songs Linked to Early Sexual Experiences
February 2009

Exposure to Sexual Lyrics and Sexual Experience Among Urban Adolescents
Brian A. Primack, Erika L. Douglas, Michael J. Fine, Madeline A. Dalton
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
April 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 4, Pages 317-323)
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Low Literacy Can Lead to Food 'Portion Distortion'
February 2009

Literacy, Numeracy, and Portion-Size Estimation Skills
Mary Margaret Huizinga, Adam J. Carlisle, Kerri L. Cavanaugh, Dianne L. Davis, Rebecca P. Gregory, David G. Schlundt, Russell L. Rothman
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
April 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 4, Pages 324-328)
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Think Twice Before Allowing Your 10-Year-Old to Work
February 2009

Substance Use and Delinquency Among Fifth Graders Who Have Jobs
Rajeev Ramchand, Marc N. Elliott, Sylvie Mrug, Jo Anne Grunbaum, Michael Windle, Anita Chandra, Melissa F. Peskin, Sharon P. Cooper, Mark A. Schuster
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
April 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 4, Pages 297-303)
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Older Adults Say Cash Might Motivate Them to Walk
February 2009

Estimating Older Adults' Preferences for Walking Programs via Conjoint Analysis eExtra
Derek S. Brown, Eric A. Finkelstein, David R. Brown, David M. Buchner, F. Reed Johnson
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
March 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 3, Pages 201-207.e4)
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Problem Drinkers Respond to Feedback From College-Age Peers
January 2009

Curbing Problem Drinking with Personalized-Feedback Interventions: A Meta-Analysis
Heleen Riper, Annemieke van Straten, Max Keuken, Filip Smit, Gerard Schippers, Pim Cuijpers
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
March 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 3, Pages 247-255)
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Avoiding Secondhand Smoke During Pregnancy
January 2009

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Avoidance Among Pregnant African-American Nonsmokers
Susan M. Blake, Kennan D. Murray, M. Nabil El-Khorazaty, Marie G. Gantz, Michele Kiely, Dana Best, Jill G. Joseph, Ayman A.E. El-Mohandes
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
March 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 3, Pages 225-234)
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Nicotine Gum Effective for Gradual Smoking Reduction and Cessation
January 2009

Quitting by Gradual Smoking Reduction Using Nicotine Gum: A Randomized Controlled Trial eExtra
Saul Shiffman, Stuart G. Ferguson, Kenneth R. Strahs
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
February 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 2, Pages 96-104.e1)
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Home Visits Reduce the Risk of Low Birth Weight Babies
January 2009

Reducing Low Birth Weight Through Home Visitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Eunju Lee, Susan D. Mitchell-Herzfeld, Ann A. Lowenfels, Rose Greene, Vajeera Dorabawila, Kimberly A. DuMont
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
February 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 2, Pages 154-160)
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For Kids, More Screen Time Means Lower Fitness Scores
January 2009

Sedentariness, Small-Screen Recreation, and Fitness in Youth
Louise L. Hardy, Timothy A. Dobbins, Elizabeth A. Denney-Wilson, Anthony D. Okely, Michael L. Booth
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
February 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 2, Pages 120-125)
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Goal-Setting Drills Make for More Active Coworkers
January 2009

Move to Improve: A Randomized Workplace Trial to Increase Physical Activity
Rod K. Dishman, David M. DeJoy, Mark G. Wilson, Robert J. Vandenberg
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
February 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 2, Pages 133-141)
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Press Releases (2008)
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Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Reduced
December 2008

Coronary Heart Disease Attributable to Passive Smoking: CHD Policy Model
James M. Lightwood, Pamela G. Coxson, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Lawrence W. Williams, Lee Goldman
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
January 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 1, Pages 13-20)
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Press "One" if You Want Your Child to Eat Right
December 2008

Automated Telephone Counseling for Parents of Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial eExtra
Paul A. Estabrooks, Jo Ann Shoup, Michelle Gattshall, Padma Dandamudi, Susan Shetterly, Stan Xu
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
January 2009 (Vol. 36, Issue 1, Pages 35-42.e2)
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Green Neighborhoods May Reduce Childhood Obesity
December 2008

Climate Change Will Affect Public Health - A Call to Action
November 2008

Theme Issue: Climate Change and the Health of the Public
Edited by Howard Frumkin, Anthony J. McMichael, Jeremy J. Hess
American College of Preventive Medicine, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
November 2008 (Volume 35, Issue 5)
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Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Shows Promise
October 2008

Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program into the Community: The DEPLOY Pilot Study
Ronald T. Ackermann, Emily A. Finch, Edward Brizendine, Honghong Zhou, David G. Marrero
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
October 2008 (Vol. 35, Issue 4, Pages 357-363)
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New Study Finds Smoking Predicts Increased Stroke Risk for Your Spouse: Risk Declines If Spouse Stops Smoking
September 2008

Spousal Smoking and Incidence of First Stroke: The Health and Retirement Study
M. Maria Glymour, Triveni B. DeFries, Ichiro Kawachi, Mauricio Avendano
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2008 (Vol. 35, Issue 3, Pages 245-248)
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National Vaccine Advisory Committee Recommends Increased Adolescent Immunization
August 2008

The Promise and Challenge of Adolescent Immunization
National Vaccine Advisory Committee
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
August 2008 (Vol. 35, Issue 2, Pages 152-157)
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Golf Cart Injuries on the Rise
July 2008

Golf Cart–Related Injuries in the U.S
Daniel S. Watson, Tracy J. Mehan, Gary A. Smith, Lara B. McKenzie
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
July 2008 (Vol. 35, Issue 1, Pages 55-59)
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Restaurant Inspections - Public Perceptions vs. Reality
June 2008

Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Public Health Inspections of Restaurants
Timothy F. Jones, Karen Grimm
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
June 2008 (Vol. 34, Issue 6, Pages 510-513)
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Active Living in Diverse and Disadvantaged Communities
April 2008

Theme Issue: Active Living in Diverse and Disadvantaged Communities
Edited by Myron F. Floyd, Carlos J. Crespo, James F. Sallis
American College of Preventive Medicine, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
April 2008 (Volume 34, Issue 4)
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Leading Experts Investigate Shaken Baby Syndrome
April 2008 Supplement

Measuring the Incidence of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)
Edited by Robert M. Reece, Desmond K. Runyan, Ronald G. Barr
American College of Preventive Medicine, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
April 2008 Supplement (Volume 34, Issue 4)
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Experts Call for Community Mobilization to Curb Youth Violence
March 2008 Supplement

Community Mobilization for the Prevention of Youth Violence
Edited by Gregory Yee Mark, Robert Cohen, Vivian Reznik, Peter Marris, Lourdes J. Hernández-Cordero, Bo P. Keopaseut (Staff Coordinator)
American College of Preventive Medicine, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
March 2008 Supplement (Volume 34, Issue 3)
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Government Dietary Guidelines, Unintended Consequences and Public Policy
March 2008

A Call for Higher Standards of Evidence for Dietary Guidelines
Paul R. Marantz, Elizabeth D. Bird, Michael H. Alderman
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
March 2008 (Vol. 34, Issue 3, Pages 234-240)
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Eating Out Can Have Both Positive and Negative Impact on Obesity
February 2008

Weight Status and Restaurant Availability: A Multilevel Analysis
Neil K. Mehta, Virginia W. Chang
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
February 2008 (Vol. 34, Issue 2, Pages 127-133)
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Kids more active when playground has balls, jump ropes, UNC study shows
January 2008

The Childcare Environment and Children’s Physical Activity
Julie K. Bower, Derek P. Hales, Deborah F. Tate, Daniela A. Rubin, Sara E. Benjamin, Dianne S. Ward
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
January 2008 (Vol. 34, Issue 1, Pages 23-29)
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Study Links Hypertension in Obese Children to Television Viewing
December 2007

Television Viewing and Hypertension in Obese Children
Perrie E. Pardee, Gregory J. Norman, Robert H. Lustig, Daniel Preud’homme, Jeffrey B. Schwimmer
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
December 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 6, Pages 439-443)
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Increasing Young Adult Smoking Linked to Smoking in Movies
November 2007

Smoking in Movies and Increased Smoking Among Young Adults
Anna V. Song, Pamela M. Ling, Torsten B. Neilands, Stanton A. Glantz
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
November 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 5, Pages 396-403)
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Men Who Learn More About PSA Test Are Less Likely to Seek Screening
November 2007

Trials of Decision Aids for Prostate Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review eExtra
Robert J. Volk, Sarah T. Hawley, Suzanne Kneuper, E. Wayne Holden, Leonardo A. Stroud, Crystale Purvis Cooper, Judy M. Berkowitz, Lawrence E. Scholl, Smita S. Saraykar, Valory N. Pavlik
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
November 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 5, Pages 428-434.e11)
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Holds Promise for Pregnant Smokers
October 2007

Nicotine Replacement and Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
Kathryn I. Pollak, Cheryl A. Oncken, Isaac M. Lipkus, Pauline Lyna, Geeta K. Swamy, Pamela K. Pletsch, Bercedis L. Peterson, R. Phillips Heine, Rebecca J. Namenek Brouwer, Laura Fish, Evan R. Myers
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
October 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 4, Pages 297-305)
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Beer's on Tap for Binge Drinkers
September 2007

What Do Binge Drinkers Drink? Implications for Alcohol Control Policy
Timothy S. Naimi, Robert D. Brewer, Jacqueline W. Miller, Catherine Okoro, Chetna Mehrotra
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 3, Pages 188-193)
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Better Mobility Keeps Seniors Healthier
September 2007

Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults at Risk for Disability
Erik J. Groessl, Robert M. Kaplan, W. Jack Rejeski, Jeffrey A. Katula, Abby C. King, Georita Frierson, Nancy W. Glynn, Fang-Chi Hsu, Michael Walkup, Marco Pahor
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
September 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 3, Pages 214-218)
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Simple Interventions May Increase Prostate Cancer Screening
August 2007

Low-Literacy Interventions to Promote Discussion of Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sunil Kripalani, Jyoti Sharma, Elizabeth Justice, Jeb Justice, Cynthia Spiker, Larry E. Laufman, Megan Price, Armin D. Weinberg
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
August 2007 (Vol. 33, Issue 2, Pages 83-90)
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