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Steffen Sammler, an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for History Studies , Technische Universität Braunschweig , specializes in history didactics and educational media . As a key figure at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute , he leads projects like EFREC (European Forum for Reconciliation and Cooperation in History Education) and AboDP (Abolition of the Death Penalty in Textbooks), focusing on reconciling contested histories through collaborative textbook design. Academic Journey : PhD in modern history (1995), habilitation (2010, 2020), studies at Universität Leipzig , Université de Rouen , and European University Institute . Research Themes : His work bridges textbook analysis , transnational history education , and media evolution . Recent publications examine European reconciliation , post-war curriculum design , and educational media in authoritarian contexts . Projects : Active in externally funded initiatives since 2010, including EFREC (2020-2023) and current Economic Crises in History Teaching (2023-2024).

• History Education
• Textbook Research
• Educational Media
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Professor Johannes Paulmann serves as Director of the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz since 2011, where he leads research on European history from the early modern period to contemporary history. His academic career includes professorships at the International University Bremen (2002-2006) as the first holder of the Helmut Schmidt Chair of International History and at the University of Mannheim (2006-2011). He maintains visiting professorships at prestigious institutions including the London School of Economics, St. Antony's College Oxford, Université de Montréal, and Sorbonne University. His research focuses on European history through transnational and international perspectives, with special emphasis on German history, humanitarianism, human rights, and media studies. Paulmann has edited significant works including Dilemmas of Humanitarian Aid in the Twentieth Century (2016) and Humanitarianism & Media: 1900 to the Present (2018), establishing him as a leading scholar in the historical development of humanitarian practices. His recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining humanitarianism's evolution through historical conjunctures: colonialism and civilizing missions in the late 19th century, post-WWI international organizations, post-colonial transformations in the 1970s, and contemporary humanitarian intervention. His work demonstrates how humanitarian narratives and visual representations have evolved alongside changing media technologies and political contexts. As an institutional leader, Paulmann serves as spokesperson for the NFDI4Memory consortium within Germany's National Research Data Infrastructure and participates in the Collaborative Research Center 1482 'Human Differentiation' at Johannes Gutenberg University. He has held significant committee positions including spokesperson of the DFG Review Board for History and chairmanships of advisory boards for the German Historical Institute Moscow and Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin. His editorial work includes the European History Yearbook , Studies in International History , and he serves as editor-in-chief of both the EuropeAcrossBorders and Humanitarianism & Human Rights blogs. Through the Global Humanitarianism Research Academy, he has trained advanced PhD candidates and early postdocs in collaboration with the University of Exeter and the International Committee of the Red Cross archives in Geneva.

• European History
• Transnational and International History
• German History
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Dr. Ulf Vierke serves as Akademischer Oberrat (Senior Academic Councillor) at the University of Bayreuth, where he directs the Iwalewahaus and holds multiple leadership positions including Member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of African Studies (IAS) and Member of the Management Board of the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS). His academic career spans over two decades at the University of Bayreuth, beginning with doctoral studies in Cultural Studies completed in 2004. Dr. Vierke earned his Magister Artium in Social Anthropology, Ethnology, Islamic Studies, and Law at the University of Bayreuth in 1996, followed by his doctorate under Prof. Dr. Till Förster. His academic progression includes Research Fellow at the Iwalewahaus (2004-2009), Akademischer Rat (2009-2014), and promotion to Akademischer Oberrat in 2014. He has directed the Iwalewahaus since 2010 and coordinates the 'Revolution 3.0 – Iconography of Social Upheaval' research project. His research focuses on contemporary African art and visual culture, with regional expertise in Angola, Tanzania, and Kenya. Dr. Vierke's scholarly work examines urban art scenes, photographic practices, and material culture, particularly glass beads and commerce. His approach bridges anthropology, art history, and cultural studies to explore how visual practices reflect and shape social and political transformations in African contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding Angolan photography, carnival practices, and postcolonial artistic expression. Dr. Vierke's publication record demonstrates a consistent engagement with revolutionary iconography, urban memory, and the transnational circulation of African art. His recent work explores how visual culture documents and influences social change, particularly in post-conflict societies. The thematic progression across his publications reveals an evolving focus from material culture studies to contemporary political visualities. As University of Bayreuth's Commissioner for Handicapped Students & Students with Chronic Illnesses since 2012 and Deputy chair of Studentenwerk Oberfranken's representative assembly since 2014, Dr. Vierke demonstrates significant institutional commitment beyond his research responsibilities. His authorization to supervise doctoral students at BIGSAS underscores his standing as a senior academic mentor in African Studies.

• African Art
• Visual Anthropology
• Contemporary Art
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Prof. Dr. Stefani Brusberg-Kiermeier serves as a Professor at the Institute for English Language and Literature within the Faculty of Language and Information Sciences at the University of Hildesheim. She holds multiple leadership positions including membership on the board of the Center for Gender Research, representation of professors on the Doctoral Committee for Faculty 3 (Dr. phil.), and spokesperson role for English Language and Literature in the Interdisciplinary Graduate College 'Gender and Education.' Her research spans multiple literary periods and media forms with particular expertise in Shakespeare studies, Victorian literature, gender research, and film adaptation. Brusberg-Kiermeier's scholarly work demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement, frequently bridging literary analysis with gender theory, film studies, and cultural criticism. Her publications reveal a pattern of examining how literary works from different historical periods engage with contemporary concerns through adaptation and reinterpretation. Analysis of her recent publications shows a clear trajectory toward examining contemporary media representations (particularly film and television) through the lens of historical literary traditions. Her work on James Bond evolution, Shakespeare adaptations in modern cinema, and Victorian literature's influence on contemporary culture demonstrates her ability to connect historical literary analysis with current cultural phenomena. The scholarship consistently incorporates gender perspectives across all subject areas. Brusberg-Kiermeier has served as editor-in-chief of the journal Hard Times (2014-2018) and has edited numerous special issues and book collections. Her editorial work demonstrates commitment to fostering scholarly dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, particularly regarding gender studies and literary adaptation. Her academic leadership extends to multiple institutional roles at the University of Hildesheim, where she contributes to both teaching and research administration while maintaining an active scholarly profile. The depth and breadth of her publications across multiple subfields demonstrate her position as a significant contributor to literary and cultural studies in Germany.

• Shakespeare Studies
• Early Modern Literature
• Victorian Literature
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Dr. Tobias Berneiser is a Researcher in Romance Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Siegen, Faculty I. He has been a research assistant since 2019 and currently leads a DFG-funded habilitation project on Republican memory and female revolutionary icons in the context of the Neapolitan Republic of 1799. His work bridges literary analysis, media studies, and cultural memory, with a strong interdisciplinary focus. Research Interests: Cultural Memory and Revolution Gender and Historiography Urban Spaces in Literature Intermediality and Transmediality 19th-Century Italian and French Literature Contemporary European and Latin American Narratives His recent publications span monographs, edited volumes, and numerous articles in journals and anthologies, focusing on themes such as literary obsession, posthumous autofiction, and historical representation in television. The trend in his work shows a consistent engagement with how historical trauma, identity, and memory are mediated through literary and cinematic forms across Romance cultures. Scientific Awards: Reinhard-Kiesler-Preis (2019) for article on Lisbon's literary nautics Dr. Berneiser has secured competitive funding through the DFG and collaborates widely with scholars across Europe. He has organized academic sections, such as on historical icons in Romance television, and contributes to major reference works like the Metzler Lexicon. He has no listed advisees but plays a significant role in academic editing and translation. Labs and Research Groups: He is part of the research team at the Romance Department of the University of Siegen and contributes to interdisciplinary projects on urbanity, war, and memory in the 19th and 20th centuries.

• Cultural Memory Studies
• Media Representation of Revolution and War
• Gender Studies in Historiography
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Prof. Dr. Sören Urbansky is a historian specializing in East European and Sino-Russian relations , currently holding the Chair of Eastern European History at Ruhr University Bochum . He combines his expertise on the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and China with a focus on border studies migration infrastructural history racial dynamics . His research spans imperial history , geopolitics , and transnational Cold War interactions , particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia. Recent publications include works on the Sino-Russian border , diplomatic ties , and cultural narratives . Scientific recognition includes Central Eurasian Studies Society Book Award (2022) Klaus-Mehnert-Preis (2015) Best Dissertation Prize, University of Konstanz (2014) .

• History of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union since the 19th century
• Russian-Chinese relations
• History of Siberia and Manchuria
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Dr. Alyssa Miller is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies, part of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg, Germany. She also serves as the Scientific Coordinator for the Identities and Beliefs focus group within the Merian Center for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) project in Tunisia. Previously, she was a Visiting Lecturer at Scripps College and an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wolf Humanities Center. Education: PhD in Cultural Anthropology, Duke University MA in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas at Austin CASA Fellow, American University in Cairo Dr. Miller’s research explores the intersections of religion, national identity, marginalization, borderlands, transitional justice, and kinship, with a regional focus on the Middle East, particularly Tunisia. Her work investigates how affective labor, such as kinship claims, reinforces citizenship rights under the Global War on Terror, especially in the context of families of Tunisian ex-combatants. She also studies youth precarity, labor movements like the UGTT, and the role of cinema in national identity formation after the Arab Spring. Her recent publications reflect a thematic trend in post-revolutionary Tunisia, focusing on political accountability, social justice, and the emotional and cultural dimensions of democratic transition. These works span disciplines including anthropology, political science, and cultural studies, often combining ethnographic fieldwork with critical analysis of media, protest, and institutional power. Scientific Awards: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Dr. Miller has been actively involved in advising and research coordination, notably as Scientific Coordinator for MECAM. She has secured research funding from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). She regularly presents her work at academic venues, including conferences and workshops at the University of Hamburg, Radboud University, and MECAM in Tunis. Her teaching includes contributions to the GIGA Doctoral Program, focusing on interdisciplinary research practices. Labs and Research Teams: Merian Center for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM), Tunis GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies, Hamburg Interdisciplinary Focus Group on Identities and Beliefs (IFG)

• Cultural Anthropology
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Political Accountability and Participation
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Claudia Gronemann has been Professor of Romance Literature and Media Studies at the University of Mannheim’s Romance Studies Department since 2009. Her research spans postcolonial theory, autobiography/autofiction, gender studies, and intermediality in 18th-, 20th-, and 21st-century Francophone, Spanish, and Latin American literature. Co-editor of Passagen: Transdisziplinäre Kulturperspektiven (Olms Verlag) Member of the editorial board for Cuadernos de Estudios del Siglo XVIII Her work interrogates: gender performativity in Spanish Enlightenment texts; transcultural memory (e.g., Saint Augustine in Maghrebian narratives); postcolonial hybridity; and intermedial strategies in Maghrebian and Latin American cinema. Recent publications explore picaresque narratives in Algerian literature, conjugal friendship as a model for marriage in Spanish comedy, and queer readings of Tunisian cinema. She employs keywords like transcultural memory , gender performativity , autofictional strategies , colonial legacies in film , entangled histories , and intermediality in postcolonial contexts . As a leading scholar in gendered literary analysis, she has co-edited volumes on Spanish gender debates, Maghrebian masculinities, and Latin American intermediality. Her habilitation Polyphonic Enlightenment (2009) established her expertise in 18th-century Spanish gender discourses.

• Postcolonial Theory
• Autobiography and Autofiction
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Julius Goldmann serves as a Lecturer for Italian and Spanish Language Practice at the Department of Romance Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Würzburg. His academic career spans teaching positions at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, and continuous service at Würzburg since 2013. Affiliated with the Institute of Modern Languages, he teaches translation techniques, language mediation, and literature courses including works by Manzoni and Camus. PhD in Romance Studies (2013-2017) on Carlo Emilio Gadda's early works M.A. in Italo-Romance, Gallo-Romance, and Art History from University of Würzburg (2006-2013) Study abroad at Università degli Studi di Siena (2009-2010) Certificate in University Teaching from Bavarian Universities (2024) Goldmann's research integrates digital humanities with traditional literary analysis, focusing on manuscript studies of early modern and medieval periods. His work bridges urban studies with literary representation, examining how cities function as narrative spaces in 20th-century literature. He explores intermedial relationships between visual art and text, particularly in revolutionary iconography and Dante reception. Contemporary Romance literature forms another pillar of his scholarship, with attention to translation theory and intertextual networks. His publication trends reveal consistent engagement with German regional history (particularly Aschaffenburg), World War I literary representations, and spatial theory applications in Romance literatures. Recent works demonstrate growing emphasis on digital methodologies for historical document analysis, alongside continued exploration of literary heterotopias and transitional spaces. Goldmann actively contributes to academic infrastructure through editorial roles. As co-founder and co-editor of promptus – Würzburger Beiträge zur Romanistik (2014-present) and Romanistische Dossiers (2024), he supports emerging scholars. His grant involvement includes DFG Project 'Arthurian Literature from the Duc de Nemours Library' (2025) and BMBF's 'Kallimachos II' digital humanities initiative (2017-2018). Co-founder of digital history projects heimat:data (2024) and heimat:hub (2023-2024) Volunteer at Aschaffenburg City and Stiftsarchiv since 2023 Member of German Romanist Association, Italianist Association, and Hispanist Association

• Manuscript Analysis
• Literary Translation Theory
• Urban Studies
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Sandra Schäfer is a Professor of Art Education at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, where she leads a class focused on Image & Spatial Politics. Her work bridges artistic practice, critical theory, and pedagogy, examining the intersections of urban spaces, history, and representation. Professor, Art Education, Academy of Fine Arts Munich (2020–present) Artistic PhD, HfbK Hamburg (2018) Associated Member, Cinenova (feminist film distributor, London) Her research explores the political dimensions of images and spaces, particularly in contexts of conflict, migration, and ecological crisis. She investigates how visual and spatial forms are constructed through power, memory, and resistance. Her practice includes film, installation, photography, and curatorial projects, often emerging from deep archival and field research. The artistic works listed reflect a consistent engagement with geopolitical landscapes, feminist perspectives, and militant aesthetics. Themes include urban transformation, historical rupture, and the politics of representation. Her practice is deeply interdisciplinary, combining film theory, postcolonial critique, and ecological thought. Schäfer has exhibited widely, including at the Berlinale, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, and Haus der Kulturen der Welt. She has curated film programs and published extensively on image politics and spatial representation. She mentors students in artistic research, critical discourse, and interdisciplinary practice. Her class emphasizes collective exchange, ethical production, and engagement with social and ecological challenges. No formal grants or scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Schäfer is actively involved in feminist and activist film networks, particularly through her association with Cinenova. Her class undertakes excursions, collaborative projects, and critical discussions on institutional and artistic practices.

• Art Education
• Image Politics
• Spatial Politics
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Dr. Uta Fenske is a Research Associate in History and its Didactics at the University of Siegen, Faculty I, and Scientific Coordinator at Gestu_S (Center for Gender Studies Siegen). She has been affiliated with the university since 2008 and contributes to teaching, research, and interdisciplinary projects in gender studies, historical didactics, and cultural history. University of Siegen – Research Associate, History and Didactics (2012–present) Center for Gender Studies Siegen (Gestu_S) – Scientific Coordinator DFG Network 'Body in Cultural Studies' – Member (2007–2011) EU Comenius Projects – Collaborator on multicultural and decolonization education Her research focuses on gender, particularly masculinity in film and media, historical representations of war and disability, and the didactics of colonial and postcolonial memory. She has extensively published on gendered narratives in cinema, queer theory, and the intersection of history and popular culture. Her recent scholarly works explore topics such as the sexual revolution in West Germany, queer film analysis (e.g., Mine Vaganti, Ferzan Özpetek), war invalids in postwar media, and decolonization in European history education. She frequently lectures at national and international conferences, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues on gender, memory, and cultural representation. Notable scholarly projects include the EU-funded CoDec project on colonialism in European memory cultures and the Multicultural Interdisciplinary Handbook for history and geography education. She has co-edited volumes on masculinity, crisis narratives, and postcolonial theory. Dr. Fenske has no listed scientific awards in the available text. She has supervised no named students, but her editorial and collaborative work suggests mentorship and academic leadership. She is actively involved in academic networks and public engagement, delivering lectures to university audiences, professional associations (e.g., Inner Wheel Club), and interdisciplinary forums. Her work bridges academic research and educational practice, particularly in history didactics and gender-sensitive teaching.

• Gender Studies
• History Didactics
• Cultural History
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Prof. Dr. Roman Dubasevych holds the Chair of Ukrainian Cultural Studies at the University of Greifswald's Institute of Slavic Studies. Specializing in cultural memory, post-Soviet cinema, and Ukrainian identity, he leads the BMBF project UNDIPUS and directs the Greifswald Ukrainian Summer School. His research explores intersections of literature, history, and political philosophy.

• Ukrainian Cultural Studies
• Cultural Memory
• Post-Soviet Cinema
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Zeno Ackermann is Professor of British Cultural Studies at the University of Würzburg, where he leads the Professorship of British Cultural Studies within the Department of English Literature and Cultural Studies. His academic work spans literature, cultural studies, and media theory, with particular focus on British cultural production from the early modern period to contemporary times. Professor Ackermann's research centers on several interconnected areas: Articulation and the aesthetics of the social The problem of the voice in cultural expression Correlations between poetics and ideology Reverberations of war in cultural production Relationships between the novel and audiovisual mass media Afterlives of Shakespeare's works across different media His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with Shakespearean reception, particularly The Merchant of Venice , examining its performance history in Germany from the Weimar Republic through the Nazi era to contemporary times. Ackermann's work also explores connections between literary texts and popular music, as well as broader questions of globalization, memory, and the commons. His recent publications include Precarious Figurations: Shylock on the German Stage, 1920–2010 (De Gruyter, 2019) and Terrains of Consciousness: Multilogical Perspectives on Globalization (Würzburg UP, 2021). Professor Ackermann has published in prestigious journals such as The Review of English Studies , Shakespeare , Shakespeare Quarterly , and Popular Music and Society . His articles frequently analyze the intersections between literary form, cultural context, and historical trauma, with particular attention to how Shakespeare's works have been adapted and interpreted in German-speaking contexts. He teaches across multiple levels at the University of Würzburg, offering introductory courses on British Cultural Studies as well as advanced seminars on Shakespeare, the novel, war literature, and cultural theory. His teaching approach emphasizes theoretical frameworks while maintaining close attention to textual analysis and historical context. Current research projects include 'Shakespeare's Sonnets and articulation' (with David Schalkwyk), 'Voice and Mood in Poetry and Popular Music,' 'Lingual Pronunciation and Musical Articulation in Early Modern English Songs,' and 'Romancing Europe: Multilingual Articulation in the Post-War Schlager.'

• British Cultural Studies
• Articulation
• Aesthetics of the social
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Walter Guadagnini is Professor of History of Photography at ABABO, where he teaches both History of Photography I and II courses (code ABPC66, 6 CFA each). Simultaneously, he serves as Director of CAMERA – Italian Center for Photography in Turin since 2016 and co-directs the international Festival Fotografia Europea in Reggio Emilia since 2015 alongside Diane Dufour and Elio Grazioli. Guadagnini's research focuses on the historical trajectory of photography from its origins to contemporary practices, with particular attention to its intersections with other artistic forms and its increasingly hybrid nature due to technological evolution. His work examines the plural nature of photographic history through diverse applications including travel photography, amateur practices, artistic avant-garde movements, documentary work, press photography, and propaganda imagery. His publication record reveals a comprehensive approach to photography history, culminating in the four-volume editorial project 'la Fotografia' (2011-2014) covering photography's development from 1839 to 2013. His recent articles and exhibitions demonstrate particular interest in Pop Art movements, contemporary photographic practices, and the theoretical frameworks surrounding photographic truth and narrative. As an active curator, Guadagnini has organized major international exhibitions including Pop Art! (2007), Andy Warhol – Una storia americana (2013), and Pop Art Italia (2016), establishing him as a significant figure in both academic and institutional photography circles. Since 2006, he has served as the photography section editor for Il Giornale dell'Arte and previously contributed art criticism to La Repubblica from 1995 to 2003, demonstrating his longstanding engagement with both academic and public discourse on visual culture.

• Photography
• Art History
• Contemporary Art
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Prof. Dr. Robert Fleck is Professor for Art and the Public at the Düsseldorf Art Academy since April 2012. Born in 1957 in Vienna, he lives in Düsseldorf, Paris and Lannion (Brittany). Fleck studied at the Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, and Paris with Gilles Deleuze and Michel Foucault, earning his doctorate in Modern History and Art History from the University of Innsbruck in 1987 under Helmut Reinalter and Anton Pelinka. His distinguished career includes serving as Director of the Nantes School of Fine Arts (2000-2003), Commissioner for Art in Public Spaces of Paris (2002-2003), Director of Deichtorhallen Hamburg (2004-2008), and Director of the Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonn (2009-2012). Fleck has curated major exhibitions including the Vienna Secession's 100th anniversary and Manifesta 2 in Luxembourg. Fleck's research focuses on contemporary art practices, art history, and the relationship between art and public space. His recent publications reveal a growing engagement with ecological concerns in art, as seen in his 2023 book 'Art and Ecology,' alongside his continued scholarly work on major 20th and 21st century artists. His teaching approach combines theoretical instruction with practical guidance for emerging artists. His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across multiple domains of art history, with particular focus on European artists like Heinz Mack, Yves Klein, and Pierre Soulages. Fleck's work bridges historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks, examining how art functions within changing social and political contexts from the 19th century to the present. Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters, Paris (2010) Dr. hc. from Academy of Fine Arts of Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2001) Board member of CIMAM (2004-2012) Member of Supervisory Board of Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais, Paris (2011-2014) Fleck actively mentors students through studio visits and practical courses on exhibition organization and career development for artists. His current teaching for Winter semester 2024/2025 includes 'Survival training' workshops addressing the professional challenges artists face after graduation, reflecting his commitment to preparing students for sustainable artistic careers in contemporary society.

• Contemporary Art
• Art History
• Art Theory
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