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Robert Newbery is a Professor and Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northumbria University's Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy Department. He holds a PhD from Newcastle University, specializing in rural business associations, alongside an MBA and MSc in Rural Social Science. His research focuses on entrepreneurship's role in development, particularly in poverty-stricken regions of the Global North and Global South. He leads the Entrepreneurship Educator Foundation for East Africa (EEFEA) and evaluates entrepreneurship programs' impacts, including serious games and research commercialization. Education: PhD in Business and Management Studies, Newcastle University (2011) MSc in Rural Social Science, Newcastle University (2007) MBA, Newcastle University (2003) Research Interests: Entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation Rural business models in Europe and Africa Innovative supply chains in East Africa Social entrepreneurship in South America Impact assessment of entrepreneurship education Geographic Foci: UK/Europe: Farming entrepreneurship and rural business models East Africa: Entrepreneurship and poverty reduction West Africa: Business models and development South America: Social entrepreneurship Collaborations: Visiting roles at Kenyatta University and University of Nairobi (2022). Active in the Institute of Small Business & Entrepreneurship as Deputy President. Advising & Grants: Accepting PhD students in development-linked entrepreneurship. Research commercialization and serious games impact studies are current priorities. Labs/Teams: Leads the EEFEA, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on rural development and global entrepreneurship challenges.

• Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Rural Business Models
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Pawan Adhikari is a Professor of Accounting at Essex Business School, University of Essex , where he serves as Director of Impact and Enterprise and Director of Essex Accounting Centre . He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management and a Executive Board Member of the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research Network (CIGAR) . Previously, he led accounting reforms at Nepal’s Accounting and Auditing Standards Board and lectured at Nord University, Norway. PhD, Nord University Business School Fellow of the Higher Education Academy His research focuses on public sector accounting in developing countries, particularly accounting reforms , public value creation , and climate accountability . He explores how accrual accounting and participatory budgeting can enhance transparency in South Asian and African contexts. His work has influenced policy-making in Nepal and is recognized with the 2023 Best International Research Impact award by the University of Essex. Recent publications analyze wellbeing economies (2025), NGO accountability in disasters (2024), and climate budgeting (2023). He collaborates with institutions like the World Bank , European Commission , and British Academy , focusing on projects related to financial resilience , circular economy , and health sector accountability . Supervising 8 current PhD students, his advisees have produced work on topics like accrual accounting in Bangladesh and NGO accountability in Palestine . World Bank/PEFA Research Award African Accounting and Financial Association (AAFA) Award ESRC IIA Impact Fund GCRF and SeNSS Grants 2019 Best Postgraduate Supervisor (Essex)

• Public Sector Accounting
• Government Accounting and Budgeting
• Accounting Reforms in Developing Countries
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Dr. Zhifu Mi is a Professor of Climate Change Economics at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction , University College London. His research focuses on carbon footprint analysis, climate change economics, air pollution and health, sharing economy sustainability, and input-output modeling. He has published extensively in top journals like Nature Sustainability , Lancet , and Science Advances . Co-Editor-in-Chief, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics (2020–present) Executive Editor, Journal of Cleaner Production (2019–present) President, Chinese Economic Association (UK/Europe) Council Member, International Input-Output Association Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society His research explores: Carbon Footprints: Economic development and emission convergence in Chinese households Climate-Health Linkages: Air pollution impacts, ultra-low emission policies Sharing Economy: Sustainable societies through shared micro-mobility Policy Analysis: Synergies between environmental regulations Recent publications analyze decarbonization employment gaps, polycentric urban structures, and health-environment policy intersections. Awards include the World Sustainability Award (2018), multiple Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher honors, and UCL's Outstanding Research Supervision Award (2022). He teaches modules on construction economics and input-output analysis.

• Climate Change Economics
• Carbon Footprints
• Air Pollution and Health
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Don John Omale serves as a Senior Lecturer in Criminology within the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, focusing on critical issues in Nigerian and African criminal justice systems. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical field applications across diverse security and justice contexts. Dr. Omale's research centers on restorative justice mechanisms, police ethics, and conflict resolution in Africa. He extensively examines traditional African dispute resolution models alongside modern criminal justice challenges, with particular emphasis on Nigeria. His studies address farmer-herder conflicts, prison conditions, terrorism countermeasures, and domestic violence in semi-urban settings, consistently advocating for culturally grounded solutions that enhance community trust and institutional accountability. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2010-2025) reveals a dominant focus on restorative justice implementation and police accountability in Nigeria. His work demonstrates a methodological shift from theoretical discourse (2005-2011) toward empirical field studies examining practitioner perspectives and community-level impacts, particularly in conflict-affected regions like the Niger Delta and North Central Nigeria. The research consistently connects indigenous African conflict resolution traditions with contemporary security challenges. No scientific awards were documented in available sources Professional activities show no recorded student advising or grant funding in the provided materials, though his extensive publication record suggests active research supervision. His work frequently engages criminal justice professionals and community stakeholders, indicating collaborative field-based approaches to justice reform.

• Restorative Justice
• Police Ethics
• Criminal Justice
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Dr. Kathryn A. Burnett is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Arts and Media at the University of the West of Scotland, based in the School of Business and Creative Industries. She is actively involved in supervising PhD students and contributes to research areas including rural sociology, cultural heritage, and climate adaptation. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable communities and environmental stewardship. Education: (Details not explicitly provided in text, but her extensive academic output suggests a PhD in related fields.) Research Interests: Dr. Burnett’s expertise spans Scottish culture, remote rural communities, island studies, and the creative industries. Her work emphasizes cultural work, resilience in marginalized regions, and the intersection of media, narrative, and place. She explores themes such as Gaelic heritage, climate adaptation strategies, and the socio-economic dynamics of small island communities. Recent Research Trends: Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to rural regeneration, climate adaptation through participatory methods, and the mediatization of island spaces. Recent work includes studies on Arctic art education, coastal community resilience, and sustainable enterprise in remote areas. Awards: SFHEA (2021) Best Paper Award, Rural Enterprise ISBE, Cardiff (2013) Winner of Best Paper Rural Enterprise ISBE (2014) Grants & Advisory Roles: She has held external examiner roles at institutions like the University of Highlands and Islands and has been a Board Member of The Reid Foundation. Her activities include organizing conferences, hosting academic visitors, and contributing to national and international research networks. Labs/Teams: Collaborations include projects with the University of Lapland (e.g., Nurture: Living in the Landscape) and cross-border initiatives on Arctic studies and climate adaptation. She frequently engages in interdisciplinary research with environmental scientists and sociologists.

• Sociology
• Rural Sociology
• Cultural Heritage
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Scott McCabe is a Professor of Marketing at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He earned his PhD from the University of Derby in 2001, focusing on visitor motivations in the Peak District National Park, and holds an MA in Leisure and Tourism Studies from the University of North London (1993) and an HND in Leisure Studies from the University of Salford (1991). Current co-editor in Chief of the Annals of Tourism Research Editorial board member of Tourism Management Elected fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism (2019+) His research spans social tourism , responsible tourism , tourist emotions , and socio-linguistic methodology , with significant work on wellbeing outcomes from supported holidays for disadvantaged families. He has contributed to Annals of Tourism Research , Journal of Travel Research , and other top-tier journals. Recent publications address topics like qualitative research sampling , tourism theory , dark tourism motivations , and smart destination engagement . His work combines tourism policy critique , consumer behavior analysis , and methodological innovation . Scientific awards include fellowships and leadership roles in international tourism research committees. He has served as VP for the International Sociological Association's Tourism Research Committee and co-chairs the Academy of Marketing's Tourism Marketing SIG.

• Social Tourism
• Consumer Behavior
• Responsible and Ethical Tourism
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Roles & Affiliations: King Omeihe is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, and serves as UoA 17 Associate Research Lead for People, Culture, and Environment. He holds external roles including Chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management and Chair of Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups at the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE). He advises on African economic policy and chairs several parliamentary groups in Scotland. Education: PhD from University of the West of Scotland, MBA from University of Aberdeen, and a diploma from University of Cambridge. Research Interests: Focuses on trust institutions, entrepreneurship in Africa, and the intersection of AI with societal challenges. Recent works include Trust and Market Institutions in Africa (2023), Qualitative Research Methods for Business Students (2024), and Handbook of African Studies (2025). Explores institutional economics, ethical AI applications, and decolonizing business education. Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize AI ethics in healthcare, institutional resilience in developing economies, and leadership in complex systems. Key themes include sustainable development goals (SDGs), cross-cultural entrepreneurship, and policy interventions for minority entrepreneurs. Awards: Includes the 2025 UWS Innovation Teaching Award, 2022 Entrepreneurial Supporter of the Year, and multiple recognitions for teaching excellence. His work has been highlighted by Bright Red Spark for shaping enterprise education. Grants & Advising: Advises startups, policymakers, and global bodies like UNCTAD. Leads initiatives such as the MSc Entrepreneurship programme and collaborates with organizations like Marcel Advisory and the West African Transitional Justice Centre. Active in cross-party policy groups addressing social enterprise and racial equality. Labs & Teams: Co-leads the Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) and contributes to Emerald’s African Context of Business and Society as Editor-in-Chief. Oversees the UWS BME Staff Network and Academic Integrity Panel.

• Trust and Institutional Economics
• Entrepreneurship in Africa
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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Helen Haugh is Associate Professor in Community Enterprise at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, and serves as Research Director for the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Her work bridges organizational theory, social entrepreneurship, and community asset development, with significant impact on policy and practice. Her academic credentials include a BSc from UMIST, MA from Brunel University, and PhD from Aberdeen University. These foundations underpin her empirical approach to studying community-driven enterprise models. Professor Haugh's research centers on organizational theory , institutional dynamics , and community asset ownership , with pioneering work on necessity entrepreneurship in Africa and the reimagining of religious buildings as community hubs. She employs ethnographic methods to explore how place-based contexts shape social innovation, emphasizing ethics of care and resilience in marginalized communities. Her scholarship consistently challenges conventional entrepreneurship frameworks by centering community agency and hybrid organizational forms. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) transformational hybridity for societal challenges (2025), (2) decolonizing entrepreneurship research through Global South perspectives (2023), and (3) place-based community asset strategies (2022-2023). Her work increasingly examines institutional voids in refugee contexts and the moral economies of fair trade. Helen has directed the MSt in Community Enterprise (2001-2008), Tata Social Internship Scheme (2008-2011), and Arianne de Rothschild Fellowship (2010-2016). Current projects include the REACH Ely initiative reimagining churches as community assets (featured in Sky News 2022-2023) and historical analyses of community enterprise evolution. Her research is funded through partnerships with the Diocese of Ely and international development agencies. As Research Director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, she leads a multidisciplinary team investigating social enterprise ecosystems, with recent focus on the generative potential of community embeddedness and strategies for sustaining community assets amid financial constraints.

• Social Entrepreneurship
• Community Entrepreneurship
• Organisational Theory
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Dr. Wanqing Zhang is a Lecturer in Marketing at the Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. She holds a PhD in Marketing from Purdue University (2017), a MPhil and BBA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Her research focuses on digital marketing, mobile marketing, development marketing, field experiments, and quantitative modeling. She has published in leading journals like the Journal of Marketing and Marketing Letters , and received the ISBM Doctoral Dissertation Award (2016). Dr. Zhang teaches Digital Marketing, Social Media in Business Management, and MSc in Marketing Strategy & Innovation. She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, with expertise in peer review and academic communication. Her work combines experimental methods to address real-world challenges like eco-friendly product adoption and consumer behavior in response to environmental policies.

• Digital Marketing
• Mobile Marketing
• Development Marketing
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Tim Foxon is a Professor of Sustainability Transitions at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) within the University of Sussex Business School. His research focuses on technological and social aspects of energy transitions, including low-carbon economy pathways, energy-use and economic growth interdependencies, and digital society impacts. He has held academic roles at institutions such as the University of Leeds and Imperial College London. Education & Career: Current: Professor (2015–present), SPRU, University of Sussex Past roles include Reader at the University of Leeds (2007–2015) and Research Associate at Imperial College London (1996–2005). Research Interests: Energy demand reduction, low-carbon transitions, digital society impacts, economic growth frameworks. Current projects include the EDRC Governance Theme and Local Green New Deals initiatives. Grants & Collaborations: Leading EPSRC/ESRC-funded projects on energy demand, digital services, and transition pathways. Co-investigator on the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC). Publications: Over 120+ articles and books, including Energy and Economic Growth (2018), focusing on systemic approaches to sustainability transitions. Recent work explores teleworking's energy impacts, 5G energy use, and net-zero community strategies. Labs & Affiliations: SPRU PhD Programme Coordinator. Board member of the European Society for Ecological Economics.

• Sustainability Transitions
• Energy Policy
• Low Carbon Economy
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Roles & Affiliations: Professor of Applied Economics and Head of the Economics Division at Stirling Business School, University of Stirling. Member of the Stirling Behavioural Science Centre. Former member of the UK Food Standards Agency’s Social Science Research Committee (6 years). Active in interdisciplinary research on consumer behavior, decision-making, and preference elicitation. PhD in Economics (University of Manchester) MSc in Resource Economics (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Research Focus: Intersection of applied microeconomics, public health, and behavioral science. Specializes in consumer choice, decision-making processes, and methodological innovations like discrete choice experiments and best-worst scaling. Key themes include food safety perceptions, risk communication, trust in institutions, and health intervention design. Methodological contributions address preference heterogeneity, attribute non-attendance, and survey design rigor. Grants & Awards: Secured NIHR CLAHRC grants (2013-14), SIRE Early Career Engagement Grant, and Stirling Management School Seed Fund. Nominated for 2025 Teacher of the Year RATE Awards. Recognized for Best PechaKucha Presentation. Advising & Engagement: Supervises PhD students and research assistants. Serves as External Examiner for PhD theses. Collaborates with policymakers via the UK Food Standards Agency and public health initiatives. Leads projects on healthcare innovation prioritization and sustainable food systems. Labs & Networks: Core member of the Stirling Behavioural Science Centre. Engaged with interdisciplinary teams in health economics and global food security research. Active in the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics (SIRE).

• Applied Microeconomics
• Public Health Economics
• Behavioral Economics
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Dr. Joanne Connell is Associate Professor in Sustainability and Tourism at the University of Exeter Business School, where she serves as Director of Postgraduate Research and Programme Manager for the Master's degree in International Tourism Management. With a career spanning over a decade since joining in 2011, she operates at the intersection of sustainability, inclusivity, and health in tourism contexts. Key roles: Director of Postgraduate Research, Programme Manager for MA International Tourism Management Collaboration networks: Alzheimer’s Society, Historic Royal Palaces, National Trust Research themes: Age-friendly tourism, Cognitive impairment accommodations, Sustainable tourism Major publications: Co-editor of Tourism: A Modern Synthesis (5th ed) and The Routledge Handbook of Events Research Focus Her interdisciplinary research bridges tourism, health, and business engagement. Notable projects include the £1.9m UKRI-funded ENLIVEN project (2022-2024) examining nature-based therapies for elderly with cognitive impairments, and development of dementia-inclusive guides for tourism businesses and heritage sites. She has contributed extensively to understanding: Sustainable tourism frameworks Ageing visitor economy challenges Accessibility in heritage and natural sites Business strategies for older demographics Leisure geography in modern societies Interdisciplinary event studies Publication Legacy As co-editor of the seminal Routledge Handbook of Events (2nd ed, 2024) and author/editor of 10+ books, her work spans: Event studies methodology Tourism-health intersections Leisure sociology Urban event planning Knowledge transfer in tourism Policy development for inclusive tourism

• Sustainable Tourism
• Event Tourism
• Health Services and Tourism
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John Anthony (Tony) Byrne is Professor of Photocatalysis and Research Director in the School of Engineering at Ulster University. He leads the Clean Technology research theme within the Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre (NIBEC) and heads the Photocatalysis Research team. Byrne earned his 1st class honors degree in biology and chemistry at Ulster University, followed by a DPhil in chemistry under Dr. Brian Eggins. Appointed as a lecturer in the School of Engineering in 2005, he was rapidly promoted and made Professor in 2012. Professor Byrne's research focuses on photocatalytic nanomaterials for environmental remediation and renewable energy applications, with particular emphasis on metal oxides. His work significantly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in clean water and sanitation. He has developed expertise in titanium dioxide-based photocatalysis, water disinfection technologies, and nanomaterial fabrication and characterization. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward practical water treatment applications, particularly in household and rural settings. The research spans photocatalytic, photoelectrocatalytic, and UVC-based disinfection methods, with increasing focus on contaminants of emerging concern and waterborne pathogens in diverse water matrices. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Byrne serves on multiple professional committees including the RSC Northern Ireland Section Committee, the Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Interest Group, and chairs the Professional Bodies Forum supporting the All Party Group on Science and Technology in the NI Assembly. He is a founding Board Member of the Northern Ireland Science Festival. His research portfolio includes numerous projects such as SAFEWATER POC, funded by Invest Northern Ireland, focusing on commercializing water treatment technologies. Professor Byrne leads the Photocatalysis Research team at Ulster within the Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre (NIBEC), where he directs the Clean Technology research theme. His laboratory work focuses on developing and testing photocatalytic nanomaterials for water treatment applications, with strong emphasis on practical implementation in real-world settings.

• Photocatalysis
• Nanotechnology for environmental applications
• Renewable energy applications
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Christopher Cramer is a Professor in the Department of Development Studies at SOAS University of London. He joined SOAS part-time in 1993 and full-time in 1996 after teaching in Cambridge and Maputo, Mozambique. He has served as Head of the Department of Development Studies and is currently Co-Director of the Development Leadership Dialogue (DLD) at SOAS. He designed and launched the MSc Violence, Conflict and Development, which marked its 25th year in 2025. Cramer earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge in 1994 with a thesis titled The Political Economy of War in Angola and Mozambique . Before joining SOAS, he worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and the Macroeconomic Research Group (MERG) in South Africa during its democratic transition. Professor Cramer's research focuses on structural change, high value agriculture, industrial policy, development strategy, extreme deprivation, war to peace transitions, and labor in value chains. His work primarily draws on field research in Southern Africa and Ethiopia, with additional projects in Colombia and Brazil. He has made significant contributions to understanding the political economy of violence and conflict in developing countries, challenging conventional wisdoms about economic performance in African contexts. His recent work has increasingly focused on high-value agricultural exports as pathways to structural transformation, particularly examining how classification systems affect production processes. His recent publications show a strong emphasis on African economic development, with particular attention to labor conditions in global value chains and innovative approaches to measuring extreme deprivation. Cramer's work often challenges mainstream development economics frameworks, especially through his critiques of the Lewis Model, while developing practical tools like the Extreme Deprivation Index for poverty measurement in rural contexts. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Southern African Studies (1996-present) Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2016) Visiting Professor at University of Johannesburg (2020) Professor Cramer has supervised numerous PhD students working on diverse topics including coffee policy in Ethiopia, non-state security actors in Nigeria, rural labor regimes in Sudan, and labor retention in Ethiopia's apparel industry. He designed and launched the pioneering MSc Violence, Conflict and Development program at SOAS, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025. In 2025, he also started the innovative module Structural Change and Economic Development in Africa (SCEDA), co-designed with the Mandela School of Public Governance in South Africa, taught synchronously to cohorts at both institutions. As Co-Director of the Development Leadership Dialogue (DLD), Cramer leads an institute focused on understanding the political economy of development. He has served on various committees including the Royal African Society (as former Vice Chair), the University of London's Centre of African Studies (as former Chair), and SOAS committees including the Honorary Degrees Committee and the project board for the Paul Webley Wing construction project.

• structural change
• high value agriculture
• industrial policy
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Professor Efpraxia D. Zamani is a Full Professor of Information Systems at Durham University Business School, previously serving as Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield's Information School. Her research examines the organizational and social dimensions of Information Systems, with particular emphasis on digital poverty, emerging technologies, and workplace implications. Her research focuses on three interconnected domains: Digital poverty and inequalities (examining access disparities and policy impacts), Making sense of emerging technologies (analyzing adoption and resistance patterns), and Information Systems in the workplace (investigating hybrid work dynamics and gendered experiences). Zamani employs critical and qualitative methodologies to uncover how technological transformations affect marginalized groups and organizational practices. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent engagement with societal challenges through an Information Systems lens. Her work spans digital governance, healthcare technology, crowdwork platforms, and AI ethics, predominantly published in top-tier journals like Information Systems Journal and Journal of Information Technology . A distinctive pattern is her focus on vulnerable populations—including informal caregivers, women in developing economies, and older adults—within technology adoption contexts. Key recognitions include: AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award (2024) AIS Distinguished Member - Cum Laude (2025) Best Paper Award at ICIS 2013 Runner Up for SIG GTM Best Paper Award (2021) She supervises PhD candidates including Myrto Dimitriou and Sohee Kim while leading significant research initiatives. Current projects feature the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network AGORA (funded by UKRI EPSRC) for Metaverse research training. Completed work includes British Academy-funded studies on digital inclusion in Derbyshire and Research England projects addressing digital poverty in South Yorkshire. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong alignment with societal impact through technology. Zamani actively contributes to academic communities as co-chair of the AIS Women's Network College and Vice President of the UK Academy for Information Systems, while maintaining editorial roles at Information Systems Journal and Information Technology & People .

• Digital Poverty
• Digital Inequalities
• Emerging Technologies
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