St.

John College of Engineering &

Management

Student Handbook
Department of Management Studies
2021-2023

Successful Managers - In The Making

Approved by AICTE and DTE

Affiliated to University of Mumbai/MSBTE
NBA Accredited (Mechanical and Civil)
NAAC Accredited - 'A' Grade
 Chairman's Message

The last few years have seen both the industry and corporate world
undergoing tremendous changes. The growth and progress of
industries and corporates in India during the last decade has been
phenomenal and globally recognized. The much sought after western
world is today looking at India as a commercial destination. However
the fact remains that currently there is a deficit of talent to meet this
demand. This changing scenario calls for our own enterprising young
professionals to be equipped with the best of knowledge through
education, values and ethics, to accept these challenges.

With this in mind and to cater to the semi-urban and rural population
of the Palghar District, Aldel Education Trust has introduced the two-
year full time Master of Management Studies (MMS) program at St.
John College of Engineering & Management (SJCEM) in Palghar. With
the mission - ‘EXCELLENCE IN SERVING TO EDUCATE AND
EDUCATING TO SERVE’, the Trust believes in imparting quality
education to enterprising youth.

Our MMS program is designed to help students continuously open

their minds, broaden their horizon and define their goals. The
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University curriculum is integrated with innovative methods to help

students develop not only their technical skills but also their soft skills
and innate attributes. With the state-of-the-art infrastructure,
renowned faculty and value based education, SJCEEM - MMS
endeavours to build socially responsible citizens excelling in
everything they do. Our aim is to develop each and every aspect of
our students’ personality and shape them to become outstanding
leaders of tomorrow.
 Principal’s Message

I am honoured to present to you SJCEM-MMS, which has become

one of the best Management Program at Palghar and surrounding
semi-urban regions. SJCEM offers the degree of MMS (Master of
Management Studies), affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The
Institute is approved by the Directorate of Technical Education
(DTE), Maharashtra, and All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE), and promoted by Aldel Education Trust.

The guiding philosophy of this Institute is to provide quality

Management Education through holistic competency development
and creating social consciousness. We aim to instill in our
management graduates not just leadership abilities but also
entrepreneurial proficiency with compassion towards community
development. SJCEM has the unique locational advantage of being at
the heart of a vast industrial and manufacturing hub which can
provide our students an opportunity to showcase their multifaceted
talents and skills honed so well at our Institute.

We collaborate with Tarapur Management Association (TMA), Boisar

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Tarapur Industrial Manufacturers Association (TIMA), and Palghar

Manufacturers’ Association for strong Industry-Institute Interface,
sharing updated knowledge and trends which is helping the Job
Placement Cell of the Institute to a great extent.

SJCEM engages experienced Visiting and Guest faculty along with

dedicated Core subject teachers who enrich our students with
updated knowledge. We believe that industry needs people with
‘Teamwork Orientation’. Whilst we have provided renowned faculty
and a state-of-the-art infrastructure-classrooms, library, IT labs with
online resources and Wi-Fi enabled areas, we need good students so
that, together we will be in a position to produce ‘Industry-Ready’.
Managers who will also become ‘socially-responsible citizens’, willing
to serve the nation.
 Vision
Excellence in creating Next-Gen Leaders/Managers

Mission
• Provide Quality Management Education through Innovative
Learning.

• Building competencies with focus on Holistic Development for

better Employability.

• Develop Entrepreneurial Skills.

• Creating Social and Environmental Consciousness.

• Collaboration with the Industry and Society to build Industry-

ready Leaders/Managers and create employment opportunities.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PEO1: To impart knowledge of various management theories and

their application in problem-solving.

PEO2: To provide quality education and prepare the students to

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face a competitive environment.

PEO3: To inculcate team spirit and leadership qualities among

students.

PEO4: To impart professional ethics in students in their dealings

with industry and society.

PEO5: To improve overall empathy and help students contribute to

local community development.
 PROGRAM OUTCOMES

PO1: Apply knowledge of management theories and practices to

solve business problems.

PO2: Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data-based

decision making.

PO3: Ability to develop value-based leadership ability.

PO4: Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global,

economic, legal and social aspects of the business.

PO5: Ability to lead themselves and others in the achievement of

organizational goals, contributing effectively to a team
environment.

PO6: Foster technical and managerial skills to become an effective

manager.

PO7: Ability to develop research aptitude and entrepreneurial

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mindset.
 How to use the Handbook

The Handbook is to serve as a guideline for all students in the M.M.S.

Department describing his/her duties and rights as a student. This
code of conduct has been established to develop and protect the
value system of this Institute. The management of the college is on a
constant endeavor to improve the effectiveness of this handbook. As a
student, you are expected to fully understand the contents of this
book. You are required to keep possession of the book throughout
your college life.

Definitions

"College Authority": Any member of the Staff of the Institute

including the Trustees, Principal, Faculty and Non-Teaching Staff of
the campus.
"Admin. Department": A department constituting of an Admin.
Head and Admin Assistants to handle various administrative jobs of
the Institute/Program.

Safety Regulations

a. Safety of every individual on the campus is of utmost priority.

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Please ensure that your actions (intentional or unintentional) do

not cause harm to fellow students, faculty, staff or property.
b. If you notice such harm being caused by any other person or
situation, please bring it to the notice of the college authorities
as per the chain of authority.
c. Hazards such as Lighters, Knives, Firearms, Firecrackers,
Explosives, Drugs and Alcohol are strictly prohibited in the
campus. Students found in possession of such items will face
stern disciplinary action.
d. Running on the corridors and steps can endanger the lives of
yourself as well as other members of the campus. We advise
you to move carefully while in campus.
e. In the event of a natural or man-made calamity, do not panic,
quickly move to the nearest assembly area and await rescue.
f. In the event of a fire/fire alarm, please do not attempt to
extinguish the fire yourself unless you are part of the Student
Fire Squad. Alert the nearest college authority about the fire.
 Academic Requirements and Regulations

Every student is expected to fulfill his/her academic requirement as

per the instructions of the college and as per the regulations of the
University.

a. Examination:

As per the current university norms, during the first year, subject
evaluation will be a combination of Internal Assessment (40 Marks)
and Examination (60 Marks). The Internal Assessment will be a
combination of Mid-Semester Examination, Presentations,
Attendance and active participation in class, overall conduct as a
responsible student, mannerisms, articulation and exhibition of
leadership qualities in organizing related academic activities.

Students failing in up to 2 subjects in a semester will be offered a

retest.
If a student fails in more than 2 subjects in a semester, he/she will
not be promoted to the next semester.
A Student has to separately secure minimum of 50% marks (i.e. 20
out of 40) in the Internal Assessments and secure minimum of
50% marks (i.e. 30 out of 60) in the Semester End Examination in
every subject to be declared as Pass.
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b. Projects & Assignments

Projects and Assignments have to be prepared and submitted to

the respective faculty as and when they are asked to be submitted.

c. Internship

According to the revised syllabus of Mumbai University, students

will have to complete two Internship programs in the duration of
their MMS Course.
Students are required to undertake a live Project/Assignment after
the second semester with an organization in the month of May &
June and submit the Summer Internship Project report after the
due completion of the Project/Assignment.
Students would have to pursue an Internship of four months
during the fourth semester. Students shall pursue the Internship
by working with an organization on week days i.e. Monday to Friday
and shall attend lectures on weekends - i.e. Saturday and Sunday.
 d. Mentoring

In the beginning of the first academic year, each student will be

allotted one mentor for two years. Students will have to meet their
respective mentors in the mentoring session or whenever the
mentor and the students are free.
Students should not miss any lectures to meet their mentors. If
students face any problems they can share the same with their
respective mentors.
Students can contact Mrs. Snehalata Athaide for guidance and
counselling. She is the “Student Relation Officer” of the Campus.

e. NGO: Samarpan - A Social Outreach Initiative (SOI)

The planned NGO program consists of three phases. Phase I will

entail the field visit to the assigned NGO's by the students and a
detailed study by them. Phase II will consist of a group
presentation by the students on their understanding of the
structural foundations of the NGOs and preparation of skits and
performances by the students. Phase III will have the street plays
of the selected skits at different places. There will be field visits to
other selected NGOs, so that all the students gain knowledge of
functioning of different NGOs.

f. Laghuswapna
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Laghuswapna is an annual Management Event organised by the

Institute focusing on the Industry-Institute Interface.
Academics provide theoretical knowledge and Industry opens the
window to the practical application of the theoretical concepts.
The Institute is working towards the development of the SME’s in
the region of Vasai to Vapi (V to V). We are attempting to reach to
the MSMEs trying to assess the infrastructure and technology and
gauging how best we can use the talent pool of the Institute for
serving them. Thus establishing a symbiotic relationship between
the Industry and the Institute.
In collaboration with the Government's MSME's (Micro, Small &
Medium Enterprises) Training Centre – Mumbai, St. John Technical
and Educational Campus aims to create a training Hub for
Industries. Through this event we aim to leverage the existing
facilities and resources available in the region and help the
Industries to grow competitively.
 g. Book Review Competition

The Book Review Competition is aimed at enhancing the mental

horizons of our students by inculcating the reading habit. Students
are required to give a presentation on the review of a particular
book assigned to them.
They are required to provide the Summary of the book, Critical
Analysis, Key Learning, and a rating on a scale of 5. The Book
Review Competition will be judged by a Guest and Internal Faculty
members.

h. Employability Evaluation Parameters

Employability evaluation parameters consist of seven categories–

1) Oral Communication 2) Written Communication 3) Teamwork
4) Technology 5) Initiative and Enterprise 6) Problem Solving
7) Learning
All these parameters will be used by the faculty in their internal
assessment for mapping the students in three categories – Below
Average, Average and Good.
This process will commence with the Preparatory course for MMS-
I students and every semester continuous assessment will be
done to improve the employability skills and competencies of the
students. Every semester, faculty will work to improve their rating
by at least one point.
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i. NSS Cell:

The College has a National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell affiliated to

Mumbai University NSS Cell. We have a strength of 100 students under
NSS. Students get exposure to different NGOs and other outreach
programs at nearby Tribal villages. Students also attend a 7-day
Residential camp for local area development. The following activities
are conducted by the NSS Cell :

1) Tree Plantation Drive at Tribal Village

2) Free Health Check up
3) Book Binding and Notebook Distribution
4) Poster Competition on Social Issues
5) Old Age Home Visit
6) Blood Donation camp and Thalassemia Minor Screening Camp
7) Warli Exhibition-cum-sale
 j. Alumni Association

The Alumni Association was inaugurated in the first "Alumni Meet"

conducted on 11th October 2014 by the Dean of the Institute. It
was established with a motto of having a liaison with the passed-
out students for mutual growth and development.

Code of Conduct

Every student admitted to the M.M.S. Program embodies the

knowledge and essence of a Manager. As an Institute, it is our sole
endeavor to train each and every student to Think, Plan and Act like
a manager.
At the workplace, you will be expected to perform a variety of roles,
from leading a team of people towards a common purpose, to
resolving conflicts between departments or between employees,
to counseling colleagues who are in need of motivation.

In order to carry such responsibilities on one’s shoulder, one needs to

imbibe himself/herself with certain value systems and form a character
that is truly capable and trustworthy. The Code of Conduct forms the
very basis of this Character and every student is expected to follow
this code to the best of his/her ability.
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a. Honesty & Integrity

Every student is expected to have the highest of standards in

integrity and honesty. These qualities are highly desired and
rewarded in industry, society and life. They are invaluable in the
long run and leave a lasting impression on a student's character,
family background and upbringing. Integrity plays a vital role in
senior positions and needs to be earned right from the beginning of
one’s career. Following are the behaviors that will be deemed
unethical and unacceptable:

i) Cheating: Unauthorized Notes or examination aids that offer an unfair

advantage over other students without the consent from college
authorities.
ii) Plagiarism: Submitting in part or whole, material that has not been
prepared by the student.
iii) Falsification of records: Intentionally altering college or personal
records or information submitted for any college procedure.
 b. Empathy and Understanding

As a manager, it is important to be sensitive towards the needs,

emotions and aspirations of one’s fellow colleagues and juniors.
Lack of Empathy and understanding is detrimental to one’s own
growth in a company, especially at senior levels.

c. College Timings and Dress code

On regular days, the academic sessions will begin at 9:30 am and

end at 5:30 p.m.
College Muster to be signed two times a day by students - 9:30
a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Students are also required to punch their
attendance on the Biometrics system installed in the college.
Students are supposed to wear uniform on all days. Students are
required to be in business formals during presentations including
Saturdays.
The use of mobile phones in the campus is strictly prohibited.

d. Attendance & Absenteeism

The University states a minimum of 75% attendance as a

requirement for fulfillment of a term. However the Institute
encourages all students to maintain full attendance but no lower
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than 95% under each subject, to achieve academic excellence.

Students failing to achieve this level of attendance will have to
bring their parents to the college for justification. As a manager,
Industry expects 100% attendance. Leave of absence while at
work can cast a negative clout on a manager’s future career in the
company, hence the Institute too enforces an enterprise-discipline
where 100% attendance is expected.
A student requiring a leave of absence may do so by applying for a
Leave of absence to the Admin Department. Only after securing an
approval for the Leave of Absence may a student take leave.
In the event of an emergency occurring the previous
evening/night, the student may take approval from the Admin
Department via Email/Telephone. However, the same must be
regularized once the student begins to attend college.
 e. Student Harassment

The All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
vide its notification no. 37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009 dated 25-03-
2009 has taken a very serious view of ragging incidences in
educational institutions and on Directions of the Hon. Supreme
Court of India vide its Order dated 16.5.2007 has ordered strict
implementation of following rules & regulations for Prevention and
prohibition of Ragging in educational Institutions.
Any form of indiscipline towards fellow students that constitutes
ragging will be dealt with strictly under the provisions of AICTE
and the Honorable Supreme Court of India. Students are expected
to read and understand the above mentioned AICTE notification.

f. Indiscipline towards Faculty or Non-Teaching Staff

Cases of indiscipline towards Faculty or Non-Teaching Staff will be

dealt strictly by the College Authorities.

g. Grievance Settlements

The college maintains a chain of authority to handle any grievances.

At the first level is the Departmental Admin. Head. If the issue
remains unresolved, it can be further taken up with the Principal. If
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repeated complaints are unattended, one may forward grievances

to the Campus Director of the Institute either personally or
through a mail in the suggestion box outside the office.
The college shall strive to resolve every grievance as quickly as
possible within the resources available to it.

h. Violence

Acts of Threat, Physical Violence and damage to property

endangering the physical or mental well-being of a person will not
be tolerated. Such acts will invoke strict disciplinary action by the
college authorities.

i. Intoxications

Possession or consumption of intoxicants while entering the

campus or during their stay in the campus is strictly prohibited.
 j. Damage of Property

Damage to college property or property of fellow students will not

be tolerated and adequate compensation will be extracted from
the perpetrators of such acts either from the student or from the
deposits submitted to college.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

The Institute encourages entrepreneurship amongst students. A

full time Entrepreneurship Cell and an Incubation Cell is being
established in college to nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Students are strongly urged to venture into their own
entrepreneurial enterprises.

General Transportation / Private Transportation

Students are free to arrive and leave the college campus through
any means of transportation.
The college does offer a bus service from the station to the
campus at regular timings. Further information on this may be
sought from the Admin Department.
Students are advised not to travel alone to remote areas for safety
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reasons.
Parking is available within the campus for 2 wheelers, subject to
availability of space. The student (driver) must wear helmet to gain
entry in the campus parking.

Use of College Facilities

Various facilities are available to students to further their academic

quest. Students must realize that all the facilities available in campus is
to be shared not just by their colleagues but also by the future batches
of students. Facilities along with their rules of usage are listed in this
section.
 a. Computer Lab Rules and Regulations

Students are offered a Gmail account, with unlimited storage

space and access to G-Suit features.
Students can use various E-Services available in the campus as
follows:

Sr. No. Name Website URL

moodle.aldel.org /
1. E-Learning Portal
classroom.google.com

mis.aldel.lan /
2. MIS
report.aldel.org

Proquest.search.in /
3. E-Journals
Delnet E-journals

Library Management
4. opac.aldel.lan
System

5. Fast File Search ffsearch.aldel.lan

Build Your Brand

6. byb.aldel.org
(BYB)
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We promote open source software e.g. Ubuntu /Libre Office as

standard software on the campus..
Use of Computer Lab is conditional on observance of the rules and
regulations. User must comply with the rules issued by Director/Lab
in-charge. Anyone failing to do so may be excluded from the
Lab/Center or incur a fine.
Students are not allowed to load any software without the
permission of the Lab in-charge.
Student should not save any document on the desktop. The same
should be stored in their respective folder.
Visiting sites that are unethical and not for academic purpose or
using mail facilities for personal purposes is strictly prohibited.
Similarly, chatting or playing games in the Lab/Center is prohibited.
Bags are not allowed in the Computer Lab.
Consumption of food and drink and the use of personal audio
equipment are not permitted in the Lab.
 Students are not allowed to change the settings of the computer in
the Computer Lab.
Students are advised to use the Lab/Center during the allotted
slots only. No request for additional time/slot shall be entertained.
Students are required to carry their own pen drive to the computer
lab.
Student should wear their ID CARD before entering Computer Lab.
Students should switch off their mobiles before entering
Computer Lab, if found defaulting will be charged Rs.500/- as a
penalty.

b. Library

The library contains a stock of issue books and reference books.

Each student may be issued up to 3 books at any given time during
the course of the program.
Journals/Magazines need to be used only with the library premise.
No tearing of pages, marking (pen/pencil/ink), or damage is allowed
on any of the issued books. Students found violating this rule will be
fined 10 times the cost of the book.
Students need to maintain complete silence in the library; even
minor discussions need to be made outside the library premise.

c. Workshop/Machine Shop/Electronics Labs

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Under special conditions, students may make use of facilities

belonging to other faculties of the campus such as the Mechanical
Workshop, Machine Shop and the Electronics Lab.
Students may approach the Admin Department for further
information for use of such facilities.
For any other special requirements, the student may send an
application to the Admin Department to avail the use of the
required facility.
 d. Centre for Soft Skills and Personality Development (CSSPD)

The Campus is equipped with a well-equipped Communications

and Soft-skills Lab in order to improve students’ employability
skills. This is a value-added service provided to students.
CSSPD sessions to be followed as per agreed schedule.
It is compulsory need for students to attend Language Lab as per
schedule.
Students found damaging and misusing the Language Lab will face
disciplinary action.

e. Photocopying / Print-outs

Students have been provided this facility in the Campus.

f. Cafeteria

There is a Cafeteria with ample sitting space for students in the

Campus. Eatables and beverages are available during Campus
Hours.

g. Student ID-Card
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It is mandatory for all students to carry and wear Student IDCard

during Campus Hours.

h. Suggestion Box

Students can provide their valuable suggestions in order to

improve processes. Suggestions can be written or printed on paper
and should be dropped in Suggestion Box.
 Summer Project / Internship

Summer Internship is a 2 month starting from the 1st week of May

to end of July.
It is mandatory for all the 1st year students to undergo the
Summer Internship.
The students should behave ethically and honestly with the
organization where he/she is doing the project.
Every student will have to work under the institute project guide as
well as a company guide.
No student is allowed to take leave without due permission of the
company and inform the faculty guide.
Summer Placement assistance will be provided by the Training &
Placement Cell to all the students from the 2nd week of February.
All notices/announcements on Summer Internship will be
displayed on the Placement notice board.
A student who wishes to apply for Summer Internship on his/her
own will have to inform the TPO in writing an email for the same.
Each student will be mailed a Feedback From by the second week
of June. The form has to be duly filled by the Company Project
Guide and has to be submitted along with the Certificate to the
TPO in due course of time.

Final Project
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Semester IV Final Projects are in aligned with program outcomes

of the institute. During Semester IV students must undergo three
projects i.e. Functional Project, General Management Project and
Social Relevance Project.
Under all three categories all project titles of Final Project and
Summer Project are mapped with program outcomes of the
institute which are focusing on analytical skills, leadership, ethical
aspects of business and team environment.
Students will be required to undergo a viva voce, the schedule of
which will be announced by the Department.
 Corporate Relations, Employability, Placement & Training
(CREPT Dept.)

All students joining professional courses like MMS aspire for their
dream jobs. CREPT Dept. of the Institute endeavors to assist all
students in fructifying their aspirations. A few policy guidelines in this
regard are given in succeeding paragraphs.

The role of the CREPT Dept. is of a facilitator and counselor for

placement related activities. Applying for a company or joining a
company is entirely the decision of the student concerned.
CREPT Dept. will prepare data base of Final Year students of MMS
with details of their Specialization / Areas of Interest and projects
undertaken.
CREPT Dept. will select student volunteers to function as Student
Placement Coordinators.
CREPT Dept. will organize Pre-Placement Talks for Final Year
Students. Attendance for Pre-Placement Tasks as per Company
Job Profile and Student specializations will be compulsory.
Each student shall be given opportunities for placement interviews.
CREPT Dept. will conduct in-house screening test/interview and
Pre-Interview Sessions to ensure high success / selection rate.
Code of Ethics as under will be followed by all students seeking
placement. Students violating these code of ethics will be debarred
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from placement activities through campus.

Proper Institute Formal Dress will be worn for all placement
activities with various companies -
Be Punctual. Late comers for Aptitude Test/GD/Interview may not
be allowed to appear for the selection process.
Students should maintain discipline and show ethical behavior in
every action they take during the placement process.
Do not adopt any unfair means or misbehavior in the selection
process (PPT/Test/GD/Interview).
 Student who apply and get short listed are bound to go through
the entire selection process, unless rejected by the company.
A student will be allowed one placement through Campus. This is
to ensure adequate placement opportunity to other fellow
students.
Placement notification displayed on the notice board will be
treated as a firm offer.
The offers received from companies must be collected within due
time as per circular / notice.
The responsibility of going through the offer letter and taking
actions therein such as submission of documents lies entirely with
the student.
In case offers are received directly by the student from the
company, the same must be intimated to the CREPT Dept.
immediately with a copy of the offer letter.
Some students may get placement in a company directly. They are
required to intimate the same to CREPT Dept. and submit a copy of
their offer letter.
In case any student decides not to join the company, he/she should
inform the company in writing with legitimate reasons with a copy
of that letter to the CREPT Dept.
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 St. John College of
Engineering and Management
COLLEGE OFFICE

St. John Technical & Educational Campus,

Palghar - Manor Road, Palghar (E),
Palghar - 401404,
Maharashtra, India.
Tel. : 02525-297275/79
Mob. : 9867027714
Email: office_mms@sjcem.edu.in

TRUST OFFICE
S/2, West View Avenue CHS,
Holy Cross Road, I.C Colony,
Borivali (W), Mumbai-400103.
Tel: 022-32683292 / 28910964
Email : aet.office@sjcem.edu.in

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