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Student Guide Unicam
STUDENT GUIDE
Academic Year 2011-2012
1. Contactsandinformation:
Director of the School: prof. Claudio Gualerzi
tel: 0737/403240
e.mail: claudio.gualerzi@unicam.it
School Office:
tel: 0737/402869
fax: 0737/402868
e.mail: amministrazione.bioscienze@unicam.it
Student Registrar:
Sig. Di Venanzo Pierina, Picotti Emanuela e Maccari Milva
tel: 0737 404811, 404812 e 404810
fax: 0737 404814
e.mail: piera.divenanzo@unicam.it; emanuela.picotti@unicam.it; milva.maccari@unicam.it
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2. Presentation
The second level degree in Biological Sciences (LM-6 class Biology) aims to train
graduates with a thorough understanding of the biological phenomena at cellular,
molecular and nutritional level and it is designed to widen the cultural background of the
biologist thereby promoting his/her entry in the working world. In this connection, to
support the mobility and the successful integration of students and graduates in an
international context, all the courses will be presented in English.
The two-years second level degree in Biological Sciences, equivalent to 120 credits
(CFU), offers the student the opportunity to choose between two degree programs
(Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology, and Nutrition and Functional Food), designed
to teach the students the most innovative technological approaches used in biomolecular,
diagnostic and nutritional biology.
The degree in Biological Sciences includes elective courses (8 credit units) to ensure a
highly flexible and personalized curriculum and practical laboratory courses to familiarize the
student with the experimental methods and the principles of the scientific inquiry.
3. Objectivesofthedegreeprogramandmethodsforverifyingtheirachievement
Graduates with the second level degree in Biological Science of the University of
Camerino will:
be able to understand the biological phenomena at both molecular and cellular
level;
have familiarity with the scientific method, develop scientific autonomy and apply
the acquired knowledge and skills in different fields of the biological sciences,
in particular in the biomolecular research field and in the biomedical,
environmental and nutritional diagnostics.
be able to judge and propose problem-solving strategies within the biological field;
be able to illustrate, in both oral and written form, finalities and formalities of a
biological experimentation;
achieve command of mathematical, statistic and bioinformatics tools;
be proficient in English within ones specific sphere of activity as well as for
exchange of general information
To achieve the objectives indicated above, the Biological science degree program includes
courses that should enable the student to:
understand in-depth the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the
chemical and biological mechanisms involved in their transformation;
know the more innovative analytical methodologies and the related instrumentation;
combine the theoretical preparation with hands-on experience through practical laboratory
courses and an experimental thesis.
4. AdmissionRequirements
To access the second level degree in Biological Sciences a three-year degree or equivalent
educational qualifications obtained abroad would be necessary. The University, in accordance
with the legislation in force, would decide the curriculum requirements for admission to the Master
degree in Biological Sciences and the criteria for verification of the educational level of the
student. Students who wish to enroll in the Master Degree program in Biological Sciences must
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know and critically understand the basic concepts of the various sectors of biology and be able to
apply the scientific method of inquiry to specific problems.
To access the Master degree program, students must have already acquired:
- at least 15 credit units in mathematics, physics and chemistry;
- at least 60 credit units in biology courses, thus demonstrating the knowledge of the fundamental
biological processes;
- at least a B1 (PET) level of English language ability, which will be evaluated through a test
organized by the University of Cambridge.
Students holding a degree in:
- Biologia CL-12,
- Biotecnologie CL-1
- Scienze per lambiente e la natura CL-27
and who meet the following requirements:
- a final grade 95/110;
- three-year degree acquired no more than 72 months after the enrolment;
- three-year degree acquired no more than 48 months before the enrolment in the master degree
program;
are directly admitted to the Master degree program in Biological Sciences.
Students holding degrees other than those mentioned above will be interviewed by a committee
appointed by the Class Advisory Board to evaluate the possession of the prerequisites required
for the enrolment. Personalized study paths may also be established, in accordance with both the
legislation in force and the educational objectives of the Master degree. Students holding a threeyear degree obtained in other Universities must fill in the enrolment form as indicated by the
Student Office and enclose a degree certificate specifying date, grade and program of all exams.
Other qualifications pertinent to enrolment may also be included. All official certificates can be
substituted by self-declarations according to DPR 403/98.
5. Occupationalopportunities
Graduates of the second level degree in Biological Sciences have the opportunity to gain
positions:
in the biomolecular, biotechnological and bionutritional research field and in
laboratories/institutions which perform biomedical, environmental and nutritional
diagnostics.
in public and private agencies, public administrations or industries which utilize biomolecular approaches and biotechnology.
in the fields of training, learning and dissemination of scientific culture, for example as
teacher at secondary, post-secondary and technical schools, upon qualification as
required by law.
Furthermore graduates of the second level degree in Biological Sciences are qualified to:
formulate diets (personal and/or for community) and manage nutritional education
programs;
enter the third level degree programs (PhD or Specialized School)
The second level degree in Biological sciences affords admission to the state boards for
membership in Section A of the Biologists Professional Register.
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6. DidacticOrganization
Course information related to time and place of lectures is available on-line at:
http://www.unicam.it/studenti.
The type of examination (oral or written form) must be indicated in advance by the professor. If
not specified, the examination will be in oral form. The exams could also include the presentation
of scientific articles or projects to improve the degree of autonomy and the analytical skills of the
student.
Students who wants to take an exam must register on-line at : https://didattica.unicam.it
Students are encouraged to follow the sequence of the courses as indicated in Attachment A.
The calendar of exam sessions and the program of each course are available at:
https://didattica.unicam.it
Before the start of the courses new students will have the opportunity to participate in the
Acclimatisation Days, an annual event that Unicam organizes at the beginning of October. This
event will provide the students with information concerning services and tools offered by the
University to help with integration into university life. Further information is available at
www.unicam.it.
Teaching activities of the Master degree in Biological Sciences will are divided into 2 semesters
according to the following calendar:
I semester
II semester
The first level degree in Biological Sciences offers two degree programs:
properties of nutrients and non-nutrients presents in foods and their possible modifications
produced by the transformation processes;
biochemical and physiological mechanisms of the digestion and uptake and of the
metabolism of nutrients;
functionality and health benefits of foods
effects of malnutrition (poor nutrition or over nutrition)
Diet programs both personal and for communities.
Interplay between endocrine system and nutritional state.
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The degree program in Molecular diagnostic and Biotechnology is divided in core courses (72
CFU) and elective courses (8 CFU). The remaining credits are devoted to: practical laboratory
courses (6 CFU), the experimental thesis and the final exam (34 CFU). Upon completion of the
required 120 course credits, the student is admitted to the final examination (esame di laurea)
which consists in the oral presentation (in English) of the research work carried out during the
period of the experimental thesis.
I year
I semester
course
SSD
CFU *
BIO/18
Module*
Typology *
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
Grade
c
BIO/10
BIO/10
Grade
Epigenetics
BIO/18
Grade
MED/04
Grade
SSD
CFU
Typology
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
Applied Nutrition I
MED/49
Grade
Applied Nutrition I
BIO/06
Grade
Rotation Laboratory
BIO/06
Pass/fail
NN
Grade
SSD
CFU *
Typology *
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
Functional Food
BIO/19
Grade
BIO/06
Grade
Applied Nutrition II
Epidemiology of Nutrition-Related
Pathologies
MED/49
Grade
BIO/18
Grade
SSD
CFU
Typology
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
BIO/12
Grade
34
Grade
Grade
II semester
Course
Student choice
Module
II year
I semester
Course
Module*
II semester
Course
Blood Parameters and Nutritional
Conditions
Experimental Thesis
Total CFU*
Module
120
* Legend:
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The CFU represents the average study workload for a fulltime student. Conventionally one credit is equal to 25 working hours which could includes lectures, practical
laboratory courses and individual study required to reach the learning outcome.
Module: some courses consist of teaching modules held by different professors. However, the assessment of
these activities will result in one single grade.
Course typology:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
basic course
core course
supplementary course
elective course
Experimental thesis and final exam
Practical laboratory course
SSD
BIO/18
BIO/10
CFU *
Module*
Typology *
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
Grade
b
6
Grade
BIO/10
Grade
BIO/11
Grade
BIO/13
Grade
SSD
CFU
Typology
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
BIO/12
Grade
NN
Pass/fail
Grade
II semester
Course
Clinical and Molecular Diagnostics
Rotation Laboratory
Student choice
Module
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II year
I semester
Course
SSD
CFU
Module*
Typology *
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
Grade
BIO/06
Cell Biotechnologies
BIO/13
Animal Models
Molecular Parasitology
VET/06
Grade
Molecular Ecology
BIO/07
Grade
BIO/08
Grade
SSD
CFU
Typology
Numerical
grade or
pass/fail
MED/07
Grade
34
Grade
II semester
Course
Microbial Pathogenesis and Biofilms
Experimental Thesis
Total CFU*
Module
120
* Legend:
CFU:Acronym of Credito Formativo Universitario.
The CFU represents the average study workload for a fulltime student. Conventionally one credit is equal to 25 working hours which could includes lectures, practical
laboratory courses and individual study required to reach the learning outcome.
Module: some courses consist of teaching modules held by different professors. However, the assessment of
these activities will result in one single grade.
Course typology:
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
basic course
core course
supplementary course
elective course
Experimental thesis and final exam
Practical laboratory course
by a grade expressed in 30ths with the possibility of the additional recognition of lode (with
honors). To gain credits for internships a report on the performed activities countersigned by the
teacher is required. In this case the assessment would be either pass (idoneo) or fail (non
idoneo).
Presentation of individual program of study
Students may submit for approval by the Class Advisory Board individual curriculum for the
following academic year, proposing learning goals other than those proposed in the standard
curriculum. The deadline for the presentation of the individual curricula is the 15th of October of
the academic year to which the curriculum refers.
Free credit units acquisition
The Class Advisory Board recognizes courses, exams and qualifications taken within other
degree programs or Universities, provided that they are congruent with the present degree
program. The number of free credits attributed to each training activity is decided by the Class
Advisory Board taking into account the contribution of the activity to the degree programs
objectives.
The student may submit for approval a request for the acquisition of the free credits, specifying
type of training activity attended, duration and assessment (if present).
Mandatory attendance courses
The students must attend the Rotation Labs course.
Final exam and title acquisition
The candidate must prepare a written dissertation in English concerning an original research
project carried out in a public or private research laboratory. Upon completion of the required 120
course credits, the student is admitted to the final examination (esame di laurea) which consists
of an oral presentation (in English) of the experimental work to a Committee (commissione di
Laurea) constituted in accordance with the University rules. The presentation will be followed by a
discussion to assess the real contribution of the student to the project and the preparation
achieved at the end of the degree course. On the basis of the quality of the written dissertation,
the presentation and the student's curriculum the Committee will assign the final grade,
expressed in 110th, using the following procedure:
the weighted average of all the grades obtained in the master degree course various using the
Credit Units as the weighting factor;
the weighted average is converted in 110th
to this is added the product of 0.05 times the number of credits attained con lode;
the result of this calculation is represented as an integer percentage, by adding 0.5 and then
retaining only the integer part;
the committee, upon evaluation of the students career and the thesis defense may add up to 10
units to the calculated grade. In the case of experimental theses carried out abroad an additional
unit may be given.
if the calculated grade is equal to or greater than 111, the committee may confer the label lode
with a unanimous vote.
7. Tableofcoursesandprofessors
Attachment A of this guide contains tables with detailed information on the courses for academic
year 2011-2012 and the names of the professors responsible for these courses.
These tables regard
- Students who began their degree program in 2011 and are in their first year
- Students who began their degree program in 2010 and are in their second year
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8. Curriculumvitaeoftheprofessors,syllabusinformationforindividualcourses,
andacademicfacilities
Professors publish their course description and syllabus on the university web site under the
heading Offerta formativa.
Here, students can also access the curriculum vitae of the professors and a description of the
universitys teaching and scientific facilities.
9. Academicsupportservices
Orientation
Pre-University Orientation
As part of training, pre-university orientation provides secondary school students with
methodologies and practical information for choosing the university course of study best suited to
their goals and skills. For this purpose UNICAM offers:
- Guided visits to the University and Orientation Meetings in secondary schools in the Marche
and other Regions
- UNICAM Internships
- Project Credits (educational projects for students in the last two years of secondary
schools)
- Knowledge Travels (educational and informative seminars given by UNICAM lecturers at
schools
- Open Doors at UNICAM (orientation days for secondary school students)
- Open Doors in the UNICAM SUMMER (opportunities for future university students to
acquire exhaustive information on teaching programs and on University services)
Postgraduate orientation
There is often a gap between the learning program at a university and the reality of the workplace
the student needs to enter into. The orientation service offers students who are just graduating
and postgraduate students, room for reflection on the choices of support activities for vocational
training. This is done in collaboration with the Internship and Placement Service,
The event "Young People + University = Work" is of particular relevance here. This takes place
each year, generally in the autumn. University students and new graduates are invited to attend
the event to have an opportunity to listen to the accounts given by many different professionals,
to meet and to establish direct contacts with company representatives, and to get to know experts
from the world of work so they can start to plan out their own personal career path.
The Tutoring / Mentoring program
Mentoring contributes to the cultural and professional training of the student, encouraging wider
and more and active participation throughout the entire degree course.
The mentoring program has the following objectives:
- Assist the student in all aspects of their study
- Encourage different ways of participating in the training process
- Remove barriers to education through initiatives tailored to the needs, aptitudes and
requirements of each individual student.
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UNICAMs Mentoring Program provides specialized tutoring activities for both groups and
individuals.
It organizes a flexible range of teaching tutorials during the teaching year, conducted by tutors
who have been chosen for their particular profiles, aimed at activities for students who work
and for the different teaching approaches required for e-learning.
Group Tutoring: provides scheduled meetings with the course teachers, designed to
highlight and resolve, through input also from the students, any problems encountered in
the teaching course.
Individual Tutoring: UNICAM assigns to each student a 'teaching tutor' whose task is to
follow and advise the student throughout their course of study. This is done through regular
meetings and through meetings requested by the student.
Teaching Tutoring: provides Bridging Courses covering the basic scientific disciplines
(mathematics, chemistry and physics) and English. Should serious difficulties be
encountered in learning activities, tutoring provides groups with recovery support.
Other Events:
Acclimatisation Days for incoming students
Appointments with the Tutors (seminars and workshops for university students on general
topics given by experts). The meetings are held periodically during the academic year.
Opportunity to study abroad
UNICAM offers many possibilities for international mobility:
ERASMUS for study
The program allows the student to spend a period of study abroad (from 3 to 12 months),
providing the opportunity to take courses, to take advantage of university facilities, to conduct
research aimed at drafting their degree thesis, and to obtain recognition of exams taken abroad,
provided they have been pre-designated within an appropriate study program.
Students who are interested can take part in the annual call from the University published in the
period December - February.
Erasmus Student Placement (internship)
Starting in the 2007/2008 academic year, it is possible within the Erasmus program to hold
internships (from 3 to 12 months) in enterprises, in research centers, and in European training
centers, ensuring a recognition of curricular activities carried out abroad, provided there is
agreement in advance with their respective Erasmus coordinators.
Double Degree program
It has been established a Degree program between Escola Superior Agrria (ESAS) of Instituto
Politcnico de Santarm (IPS) and the School of Biosciences and Biotechnologies of UNICAM.
This program allows graduate students to simultaneously pursue the M.Sc. degree at ESAS and
the Master degree in Biological Sciences at UNICAM. The enrolled students are asked to attend
the second year in the host institution, where they will also conduct the experimental thesis
assignment. The detailed information on the signed agreements are available from Dr. Valeria
Polzonetti.
Internships
The connection between the university and the workplace is one of the priorities at UNICAM.
UNICAM organizes meetings and dialogues amongst students, graduates, professionals and
companies. In this spirit, the internship is an important tool allowing students, both graduates and
the recently graduated, to have experience in a real working environment, an opportunity to learn
directly about working-life and the opportunity, in some cases, to develop a particular expertise.
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The University of Camerino has agreements with more than 1800 companies, institutions,
administrative and professional offices, where students, both undergraduate and graduate, may
pursue their internships. An internship can be done both in Italy and abroad.
Services offered
- Management of a database (UNICAM Stage) through which internships are offered. These
can be carried out in companies or in public and private agencies
- Activation of post-graduate internships in companies
- Insertion of the CVs of UNICAM graduates into the online database UNICAMJob
- Support activities during entry into the workplace
Services for welcoming students with disabilities
The 'Welcome Service for Disabled Students' aims at providing students with disabilities equal
opportunities for managing their studies and for the chance to live fully the college experience.
This objective is pursued through outreach activities, through technology and through staff
specially dedicated to students, as well as by the removal of physical and cultural barriers
standing in the way of learning and standing in the way of everyday life.
By contacting the Service Tutors, it is possible map out a training plan which taking into account
the particular disability and individual goals, defines solutions and personalized participation.
Facilities and services:
- Technological aids and specialized teaching support
- Personalized examinations (for entry and for credits)
- Specialized tutoring
- Transport with accompanying person
- Location and delivery of library materials
- Tax reduction and exemption
- Housing suitably equipped and the possibility of economic assistance for accompanying
person
- Access to university facilities
- Psychological counseling
- Access to sports facilities of C.U.S. (University Sports Centre)
- Assistance in participating in the LLP/ Erasmus program
- Internships and training courses aimed at work placement
10.
Qualityassurancesystem
The Course in Biological Sciences LM-6 is included in the UNICAM Quality Assurance System
certificate ISO 9001:2008 (from AFAQ-France, the leading French certification body and one of
the first certification bodies in the world). The system is aimed at ensuring for students the high
quality of services provided. This is achieved through a rigorous analysis of internal
organizational procedures and the prompt handling of any problems that are picked up or that are
reported by students.
The Quality Management System includes support services for students. These are: guidance;
tutoring; international mobility; internships and placement; communication. They provide a backup to the teaching activities, thus contributing to the complete training of the student.
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Genomics and
proteomics
BIO/18
Nome
Miceli
Cristina
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
Genomics and
proteomics
BIO/10
Angeletti
Mauro
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
BIO/10
Pucciarelli
Stefania
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
Nabissi
Ivan
Massimo
Amici
Augusto
MED/49
Polzonetti
Valeria
BIO/06
da
assegnare
Advanced food
Pathology
MED/04
Epigenetics
BIO/18
Applied Nutrition I
Applied Nutrition I
Rotation Laboratory
NN
Mosconi
Scienze del
Farmaco e
dei Prodotti
della Salute
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
I
II
II
Gilberto
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
48
CA
48
CA
48
CA
48
CA
48
CA
40
CA
40
CA
ore laboratorio
Cognome
Scuola di
appartenenza
docente
ore esercitazione
Unit
Didattica
n. ore lezione
SSD
attivit
CFU
Attivit formativa
Semestre
Docente
NutritionandFunctionalFood
72
Sede (#)
CA
Legenda:
(*)
(#)
CAM - Camerino
AP - Ascoli Piceno
SBT San Benedetto del Tronto
MAT - Matelica
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CFU
n. ore lezione
32
CA
24
CA
48
CA
da
assegnare
48
CA
da
assegnare
24
CA
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
32
CA
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
SSD
attivit
Unit
Didattica
Functional Food
BIO/19
Part 1
Functional Food
CHIM/10
Part 2
Endocrinology and
Metabolism
BIO/06
Applied Nutrition II
MED/49
Part 1
Applied Nutrition II
BIO/06
Part 2
Epidemiology of
Nutrition-Releated
Pathologies
BIO/18
Esposito
Fulvio
VET/06
BIO/12
Eleuteri
Anna Maria
BIO/12
Docente
SSD
Docente
Scuola di
appartenenza
docente
da
assegnare
da
assegnare
Palermo
Francesco
BIO/06
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
ore laboratorio
Attivit formativa
ore esercitazione
Semestre
Legenda:
(*)
(#)
CAM - Camerino
AP - Ascoli Piceno
SBT San Benedetto del Tronto
MAT - Matelica
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Sede (#)
CFU
n. ore lezione
Attivit formativa
SSD
attivit
48
CA
48
CA
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
Claudio
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
Marchini
Cristina
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
Eleuteri
Anna
Maria
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
48
CA
Mosconi
Gilberto
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
Cognome
BIO/18
BIO/10
BIO/11
BIO/13
BIO/12
Rotation Laboratory
NN
Scuola di
appartenenza
docente
Unit
Didattica
Nome
Giuliodori
Anna
Maria
Cannata
Nicola
Pucciarelli
Stefania
Gualerzi
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
Scienze e
Tecnologie
ore laboratorio
Docente
ore esercitazione
Semestre
MolecularDiagnosticsandBiotechnology
72
Sede (#)
CA
Legenda:
(*)
(#)
CAM - Camerino
AP - Ascoli Piceno
SBT San Benedetto del Tronto
MAT - Matelica
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Montani
Maura
BIO/17
Stems cells
applicaton
and medical
Sabbieti
Maria
Giovanna
BIO/13
Animal
Models
BIO/13
Animal
Models
Molecular Parasitology
VET/06
Molecular Ecology
BIO/07
Amici
Augusto
Amici
Augusto
Favia Guido
Pucciarelli
Sandra
Scuola di
appartenenza
docente
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
BIO/06
BIO/13
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
40
CA
24
CA
24
CA
ore laboratorio
BIO/17
Stems cells
applicaton
and medical
SSD
Docente
ore esercitazione
Docente
n. ore lezione
Unit Didattica
CFU
SSD
attivit
Attivit formativa
Semestre
Sede (#)
BIO/13
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
24
CA
VET/06
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
32
CA
BIO/07
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
32
CA
BIO/08
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
Molecular archaeological
and forensic
anthropology
BIO/08
Microbial Phatogenesis
and Biofilms
MED/07
Prenna
Manuela
MED/07
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
48
CA
Modellazione molecolare
di biopolimeri
BIO/10
Angeletti
Mauro
BIO/10
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
32
CA
Structural Biology
BIO/10
Pucciarelli
Stefania
BIO/10
Bioscienze e
Biotecnologie
II
32
CA
Diagnostic
Immunohistochemistry
BIO/06
Menghi
Giovanna
II
32
CA
Rollo
Franco Ugo
Legenda:
(*)
(#)
CAM - Camerino
AP - Ascoli Piceno
SBT San Benedetto del Tronto
MAT - Matelica
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