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Lorenzo Baraldi is an Associate Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, where he leads research in deep learning, vision-language integration, and multimodal AI systems. He serves as an ELLIS Scholar and Coordinator of the Modena ELLIS Unit, and has held the position of deputy director at the Interdepartmental Center on Digital Humanities since 2021. Previously, he worked at Facebook AI Research laboratory in Paris in 2017, developing video-matching algorithms for content moderation. His research spans multiple areas including Vision-and-Language integration, Multimodal Retrieval, Image and Video Captioning, Visual-Semantic alignment, Large-Scale model development, High Performance Computing, and Embodied AI. With over 120 publications in international journals and conferences, his work demonstrates consistent contributions to advancing multimodal AI capabilities. He has served as an Associate Editor for Computer Vision and Image Understanding and Pattern Recognition, and as Area Chair for major conferences including ICCV, WACV 2026, and ACM Multimedia 2025. His recent publication record shows significant impact in the field, with multiple papers accepted to top-tier conferences in 2024-2025 including CVPR, ICCV, BMVC, ICLR, ECCV, and NeurIPS. Notably, his paper "Hyperbolic Safety-Aware Vision-Language Models" was selected as a highlight paper at CVPR 2025. His research often involves collaboration with Rita Cucchiara and other researchers at his institution. ELLIS Scholar and Coordinator of the Modena ELLIS Unit Associate Editor for Computer Vision and Image Understanding Area Chair for ICCV and major multimedia conferences Highlight paper at CVPR 2025 Professor Baraldi teaches courses in Computer Vision and Cognitive Systems, Scalable AI, and Computer Architecture for the Artificial Intelligence Engineering and Computer Engineering programs. His teaching spans both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on providing students with both theoretical foundations and practical implementation skills. He has developed educational materials including Deep Learning tutorials for classroom instruction.

• Deep Learning
• Vision-and-Language integration
• Multimodal Retrieval
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Björn Ross is a Lecturer in Computational Social Science at the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, where he is affiliated with the Institute for Language, Cognition and Computation. He serves as Director of the SMASH research group and is part of the management team for the Centre for Doctoral Training in Natural Language Processing (CDT in NLP). His educational background includes: PhD (2019) from the University of Duisburg-Essen MSc in Computer Science (2016) from the University of Münster Exchange year (2014-2015) at the University of Strasbourg BSc in Information Systems (2013) from the University of Münster Ross's research focuses on computational social science, particularly using natural language processing, social network analysis, and agent-based modeling to study social media phenomena. His work examines misinformation, hate speech, bot activity, and the ethical implications of computational methods. He also investigates how social media can be leveraged for social good, especially in crisis communication contexts. A significant portion of his recent research addresses bias and fairness issues in AI systems, particularly regarding marginalized communities and LGBTQ+ identities. His work spans both technical development of computational methods and critical examination of their societal impacts. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward examining bias in AI systems, particularly regarding marginalized communities. His work spans multiple methodologies including computational analysis of social media data, development of NLP techniques, and critical examination of AI ethics. He frequently collaborates across disciplines, working with researchers in computer science, social sciences, and healthcare domains. His professional recognition includes: Best Paper Award at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) in 2018 Associate Editor for Business & Information Systems Engineering Active membership in professional organizations including AIS, ACL, and ACM Ross currently supervises multiple PhD students including Agostina Calabrese, Eddie Ungless, Sandrine Chausson, Wendy Zheng, Seraphina Goldfarb-Tarrant, and Mahmoud Ibrahim. At the University of Edinburgh, he teaches courses such as 'Text Technologies for Data Science' and 'Evidence, Argument and Persuasion in a Digital Age,' reflecting his expertise at the intersection of computational methods and social implications.

• Computational social science
• Social computing
• Information systems
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Meeyoung Cha is a Professor at KAIST and Scientific Director of the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum, Germany. Her research focuses on Data Science for Humanity, encompassing computational social science, misinformation dynamics, and human-machine interaction. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from KAIST (2008) and previously served as Chief Investigator at the Institute for Basic Science and Visiting Professor at Facebook. Her work addresses societal challenges such as poverty mapping, fraud detection, and AI ethics. Key achievements include best paper awards and recognition like the Hong Jin-Ki Creator Award (2024) and Test-of-Time Awards (ACM IMC 2022, AAAI ICWSM 2020). Research interests span AI ethics, social media analysis, and interdisciplinary applications of machine learning. Notable projects include modeling climate risks via satellite imagery and analyzing chatbot interactions' societal impacts. She leads the MPI-SP's Data Science for Humanity Group, mentoring over 20 students across PhD and postdoc programs. Education: PhD in Computer Science (KAIST, 2008) Affiliations: MPI-SP (Germany), KAIST Key Awards: Hong Jin-Ki Creator Award, Korean Young Information Scientist Award, Test-of-Time Awards Her publications bridge computational methods with societal issues, including climate modeling, protein engineering, and algorithmic fairness. Current projects explore geospatial AI for economic development and ethical AI design frameworks.

• Data Science
• Computational Social Science
• Misinformation
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Professor Ioannis Katakis is a Faculty Member at the University of Nicosia, where he is affiliated with the School of Sciences and Engineering and the Department of Computer Science. He has held various academic positions across multiple institutions including Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, Open University of Cyprus, Hellenic Open University, Athens University of Economics and Business, and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His educational background includes a PhD in Machine Learning for Automated Text Classification (2005-2009), a Master's in Information Systems (2005-2007), and a Bachelor's in Computer Science (2000-2004), all from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Professor Katakis specializes in several cutting-edge areas of computer science and data analysis. His primary research interests include Mining Social, Web and Urban Data , Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining , Data Streams , and Multi-label Learning . His work bridges theoretical machine learning approaches with practical applications in social media analysis, healthcare informatics, privacy protection, and smart city technologies. He has published extensively in top venues including CIKM, ECML/PKDD, IEEE TKDE, and ECAI. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems with societal impact. He has focused on areas such as GDPR compliance in smart devices, sentiment analysis in crowd-sourced content, healthcare applications including drug reaction classification and brain disease monitoring, and privacy protection in wearable technologies. His work often involves multi-modal data analysis and addresses challenges in data streams and multi-label classification. Professor Katakis has made significant contributions to his field, with his research cited over 4,200 times. He serves as an Editor for the journal Information Systems and has edited four special issues in journals such as DAMI and InfSys. He regularly contributes to the academic community by serving on program committees for major conferences including ECML/PKDD, WSDM, DEBS, and IJCAI, and by reviewing for prestigious journals like TPAMI, DMKD, TKDE, TKDD, JMLR, TWEB, and ML. He has been actively involved in European research projects, notably serving as Quality Assurance Coordinator and Senior Researcher for projects such as VAVEL (www.vavel-project.eu) and INSIGHT (www.insight-ict.eu). His grant activities demonstrate a strong focus on collaborative, interdisciplinary research with practical applications in urban data management, social media analysis, and healthcare informatics. He has organized three workshops at major conferences (ICML, ECML/PKDD, EDBT/ICDT) and has extensive experience translating research into practical applications through his involvement in European projects.

• Mining Social Data
• Mining Web Data
• Mining Urban Data
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Asad Abdi is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the College of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on deep learning, data mining, and artificial intelligence , with applications in traffic analysis, educational technology, and maritime logistics. He has published extensively on topics like social media-based traffic forecasting, fake news detection, and vessel arrival prediction. Abdi’s work bridges theoretical advancements in machine learning with practical challenges in domains such as transportation systems and education. He has explored hybrid approaches combining deep learning models with linguistic knowledge and knowledge graphs to address real-world problems. Notable contributions include frameworks for feedback analysis in hybrid classrooms and fusion-based prediction models for vessel arrival times. His recent articles highlight trends in leveraging large language models and multi-feature fusion techniques for tasks like opinion summarization and aspect extraction. Abdi’s research often emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating insights from computer science, transportation engineering, and educational psychology. While no formal awards or grants are explicitly listed, his publication record demonstrates sustained contributions to applied AI and data-driven solutions across multiple sectors.

• Deep Learning
• Data Mining
• Artificial Intelligence
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Fabrício Benevenuto is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of social media analysis, data science, and computational journalism. His work spans complex networks, machine learning, and natural language processing with strong societal impact. His research focuses on social media dynamics, particularly in Brazilian contexts, with major contributions to hate speech detection, fake news analysis, and political discourse monitoring. He leads large-scale projects against misinformation, including development of systems like WhatsApp Monitor, Media Bias Monitor, and Purple Feed. His work combines technical innovation with real-world applications for election transparency and public discourse integrity. Benevenuto's recent publications demonstrate strong trends in multilingual NLP for social media analysis, with emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese contexts. His team produces both theoretical contributions and practical systems addressing hate speech, misinformation, and media bias. Notable methodological approaches include combining network analysis with linguistic features, developing culturally-aware detection systems, and creating large annotated datasets for understudied languages. CAPES award for best Brazilian computer science thesis (2010) Humboldt Foundation scholarship recipient (2017-2018) Member of TikTok Safety Advisory Council WWW'20 Best Paper Nominee & CNIL-INRIA Privacy Protection Prize winner Multiple best paper awards at CEAS, WBC, and ICWSM conferences Test-of-Time Award at ICWSM'20 Benevenuto actively mentors PhD and MSc students, with numerous advisees securing academic positions at Brazilian universities and research roles at institutions like Max Planck Institute. His projects often receive funding supporting interdisciplinary collaborations across computer science and social sciences. Current work includes large-scale analysis of Telegram political groups, real-time election monitoring systems, and developing culturally-aware NLP tools for Portuguese. He leads research teams working on social media analysis systems with societal impact, particularly focused on Brazilian digital ecosystems. Projects involve cross-institutional collaborations with researchers from MPI-SWS, Max Planck Institute, and various Brazilian universities, emphasizing practical applications for public discourse integrity.

• Social Media Analysis
• Sentiment Analysis
• Computational Journalism
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Wolfgang Klas is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, leading the Research Group Multimedia Information Systems. His research focuses on multimedia systems, data management, and information retrieval, with significant contributions to multimedia content analysis and database systems. He has been actively involved in multiple research projects, including TP2 PRECIOUS (2013-2016), SciLink (2011-2014), and OptFI (2010-2013). His work intersects with emerging technologies like blockchain, as seen in his public engagements and talks on topics such as 'From Blockchain to Web' and IT4S Forum presentations. His research interests span multimedia systems, database design, and the application of declarative programming for security and data integrity. Recent projects emphasize fake review detection and sentiment analysis using advanced algorithms and neural models. He has collaborated internationally, contributing to workshops like SMAP 2020 and publishing in journals like Algorithms and Applied Sciences . Grants/Projects: TP2 PRECIOUS (2013-2016), SciLink (2011-2014), OptFI (2010-2013) Activities: Speaker at IT4S Forum (2024), Blockchain-related talks (2020–present) Labs/Teams: Research Group Multimedia Information Systems

• Multimedia Systems
• Computer Science
• Data Management
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Benjamin Ricaud is an Associate Professor and Group Leader in Machine Learning at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Department of Physics and Technology. His core affiliations include membership in the Machine Learning Group, Visual Intelligence center, and co-directorship of the Digital Technology Innovation Lab focused on Arctic-region tech startups. He also co-chairs the annual Northern Light Deep Learning conference. Ricaud's research spans: Fundamental ML : Graph signal processing, explainable AI, and generative models Applications : Microfossil classification, medical diagnostics (retinal aging), drug analysis, and climate data interpretation Emerging domains : Self-supervised learning and biological data analysis using Raman spectroscopy His recent publications (2020-2025) cluster in three domains: Graph ML methodologies (35%) Biomedical/biological applications (40%) Geoscience/climate informatics (25%) with consistent focus on interpretability and real-world data challenges. Teaching includes Image Processing (FYS-2010), Pattern Recognition (FYS-3012), and Machine Learning (FYS-2021). He leads outreach initiatives developing AI exhibits for Tromsø Science Centre.

• Machine Learning
• Graph Signal Processing
• Explainable AI
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Blake Miller is an Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science in the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics (LSE), affiliated with the Data Science Institute. Their research focuses on computational methods applied to political communication in authoritarian regimes, particularly China, and the intersection of social media with political violence and identity politics. They hold a PhD from the University of Michigan (2018) and conducted postdoctoral research at Dartmouth College. Key substantive areas include: China's surveillance-driven security state and information control mechanisms Political mobilization through moral outrage and outgroup targeting Technological adaptations in authoritarian governance Methodological expertise spans machine learning, text analysis, and fairness in AI applications. Their book project Platforms and Power examines how authoritarian states delegate censorship to private platforms. Teaching focuses on quantitative text analysis and machine learning in political contexts. Research outputs include influential work on: Censorship patterns during China's zero-COVID protests Moral-emotional triggers for violence support Evaluation of active learning algorithms for text labeling Blake's work has been featured in The Washington Post , China File , and the CSIS Pekingology Podcast. They maintain an active presence in interdisciplinary research communities.

• Computational Social Science
• Text Analysis
• Social Media Politics
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Nikos Aletras is a Professor of Natural Language Processing at the University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science, where he serves as Head of the Natural Language Processing research group and is co-affiliated with the Machine Learning group. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Crete, followed by a PhD in Natural Language Processing at the University of Sheffield. Prior to his current position, he worked as a research scientist at Amazon (Core ML and Alexa) and as a research associate at UCL's Department of Computer Science. Aletras' research spans multiple domains within AI, with particular emphasis on Natural Language Processing applications across social science, legal contexts, and data science. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on practical implementations of NLP techniques to solve real-world problems, especially in computational social science and legal technology. He has developed innovative text analysis methods that bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries, creating tools applicable across multiple scientific domains. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward efficient and responsible AI, with significant work on model compression, hallucination mitigation in language models, and ethical considerations in computational social science research. The publications also show deep engagement with multilingual NLP challenges, explainable AI, and applications of NLP to social media analysis and legal contexts. Area Chair Award: Society and NLP (2023) Aletras has secured substantial research funding as both Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, including grants from EPSRC, ESRC, Leverhulme, EC Horizon 2020, and industrial partners like Amazon. His current projects focus on efficient deployment of large language models, addressing socio-technical limitations of LLMs for medical and social computing, and developing speech and language technologies. He actively supervises PhD students and collaborates with researchers across multiple disciplines. He leads the Natural Language Processing research group at Sheffield, which focuses on advancing NLP methodologies while applying them to diverse domains including computational social science, legal informatics, and healthcare technologies. The group maintains strong industry connections, particularly with technology companies working on language technologies, and collaborates with legal scholars and social scientists on interdisciplinary projects.

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Computational Social Science
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Young Ho Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour from McGill University (2018), an M.I.L.R. from Cornell University (2011), an M.B.A. from the University of British Columbia (2010), and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Yonsei University (1999). His research focuses on organizational behavior, human resources management, and the psychological and behavioral responses of employees to workplace challenges such as customer mistreatment and AI integration. He has received notable awards including the 2024 Professor of the Year and the Odette New Researcher Award (2021). Education: Ph.D., McGill University (2018) M.I.L.R., Cornell University (2011) M.B.A., University of British Columbia (2010) B.S., Yonsei University (1999) Research Interests: Employee behavior under customer mistreatment, AI adoption in workplaces, negotiation strategies in cross-cultural contexts, and the psychological mechanisms behind workplace deviance and conformity. Grants: SSHRC Insight Development Grant ($67,332) Odette Research Innovation Fund grants totaling $22,000 His recent articles explore themes such as AI tool impacts on employee learning, customer satisfaction in mobile app usage, and ethical negotiation strategies in South Asia. He has presented widely at conferences like the Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resources Management
• Employee Behavior and Well-being
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Cody Buntain is an Assistant Professor at the College of Information Studies (iSchool) at the University of Maryland (UMD), serving as Co-Director of the Center for AI, Data, and Conflict. He is also an Affiliate Fellow at UMD's Honors College – Artificial Intelligence Cluster and a research affiliate at NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics (CSMaP). His research focuses on crisis informatics, online political engagement, and information quality, particularly examining how AI shapes information ecosystems during crises, conflicts, and social unrest. Dr. Buntain’s work addresses disinformation, health misinformation, and AI-driven methods for emergency response. Key affiliations include the Global Elections and Information Security (GEIS) initiative and the Tech Policy Research & Education Hub. His research has been featured in major media outlets like the New York Times, Washington Post, and WIRED. Education: PhD in Information Studies from University of Maryland (2016), postdoctoral research at NYU’s SMaPP Lab (2018-2019) and UMD’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL, 2016-2018). Previously served as Assistant Professor at NJIT’s Informatics department and Adjunct Faculty at American University. Professional experience includes Director of Research at Pikewerks Corporation (2008–2013). Current projects include E-VERIFY (HMT-ISR analysis), M3I (maps/models for influence efforts), and the Incident Streams TRECIS initiative. His GitHub repositories reflect technical contributions to crisis informatics, including tools for social media analysis during disasters.

• Crisis Informatics
• Online Political Engagement
• Information Quality
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Dr hab. Krzysztof Węcel serves as Professor and current Head of the Department of Economic Informatics at Poznan University of Economics and Business (UEP), appointed on October 4, 2024. His primary affiliation spans over 25 years with UEP's Department of Economic Informatics, which maintains one of Poland's longest-running academic websites since 1998. He holds dual recognition through habilitation from University of Potsdam (2020) and professorship conferred by UEP (June 24, 2020). His academic milestones: Habilitation degree in Economic Informatics, University of Potsdam (2020) Professor title, Poznan University of Economics and Business (2020) Węcel's research centers on Semantic Technologies and data quality assessment across multilingual Wikipedia, with emphasis on company information verification, citation analysis, and open data applications. His work bridges Big Data analytics with practical business solutions, particularly in maritime logistics where he pioneered evolutionary algorithm-based AIS data processing. Current investigations focus on generative AI's dual role in creating and combating disinformation, including ChatGPT's impact on academic writing and fake news propagation. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal three dominant trends: First, systematic analysis of Wikipedia's reliability across languages during crises like the pandemic and Ukraine war. Second, development of AI-driven fact-checking frameworks (e.g., OpenFact project's CLEF 2023 victory). Third, exploration of generative AI's societal impact ranging from student creativity to disinformation campaigns. Scientific awards received: Best Paper Award at ICIST 2017 Conference Award for most innovative article at NATCON 2018 conference Microsoft Azure for Research Award (2016) As academic advisor, he leads the 'Semantic Technologies' diploma seminar attracting high-achieving students, with participants winning the 29th UEP Foundation Competition (2025) and Eurostat's Web Intelligence Challenge (2024). His grant portfolio includes the 'Maritime Big Brother' project (2017) for ship voyage prediction using AIS data and Microsoft Azure funding for Wikipedia quality enhancement. Ongoing initiatives include OpenFact (fake news detection) and GOBLIN projects. He actively collaborates with SKN Data Science student circle (evidenced by 2024/2025 inaugural meeting) and international consortia like CLEF and QOD workshops. Departmental leadership involves managing the OpenFact research team that achieved top results in CheckThat! Lab competitions, alongside maritime data analytics groups applying evolutionary algorithms to shipping networks.

• Semantic Technologies
• Linked Open Data
• Big Data Analytics
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Kaize Ding is an Assistant Professor in Statistics and Data Science at Northwestern University, leading the REAL Lab and affiliated with the IDEAL Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University (2023) under Prof. Huan Liu, with prior degrees from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research focuses on reliable AI systems for autonomous decision-making, knowledge-guided algorithms using GNNs/LLMs, and applications in healthcare, environmental science, and cybersecurity. Collaborations include Google Brain, Microsoft Research, and Amazon Alexa AI. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Arizona State University (2023) M.S. and B.S., Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Research Interests: Developing robust AI for decision-making under uncertainty Graph-based machine learning for anomaly detection and network analysis Large language models (LLMs) integrated with domain-specific knowledge Cross-domain applications in healthcare diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and cybersecurity Recent Activities: Received Amazon Research Award and Google Research Grant NeurIPS 2025 Area Chair and ARR Area Chair Postdoc opening in AI4Health for swallowing disorder research Recent publications at AAAI, NeurIPS, EMNLP, and KDD Lab & Team: The REAL Lab focuses on advancing AI through interdisciplinary projects. Current students include Ruiyao Xu (PhD), Qingcheng Zeng (co-advised), and over 10 master's/undergraduate researchers. Alumni have moved to top PhD programs at UVa, UIC, and JHU.

• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
• Large Foundation Models
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Thomas Renault is a researcher at the Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne (CES), affiliated with Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne in Paris, France. His scholarly work focuses on financial markets, monetary policy, and the intersection of social media with finance. With multiple publications in high-impact journals like the Journal of Finance, he has established himself as an active contributor to economic research. Dr. Renault's research interests span financial economics, behavioral finance, monetary policy, market microstructure, cryptocurrency markets, and textual analysis in finance. His work often employs innovative methodologies to analyze how information flows through financial markets, particularly examining the impact of social media and central bank communications on market behavior. He has developed novel measures for analyzing ECB communications and investigating investor attention patterns at intraday frequencies. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on market efficiency, information dissemination, and the behavioral aspects of financial decision-making. Recent work examines nonstandard errors in financial research, the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets, and methods to combat misinformation on social media platforms. His research frequently involves large-scale data analysis of social media content and high-frequency financial data. Dr. Renault has collaborated with researchers across numerous European institutions, indicating strong international connections within the academic finance community. His work has appeared in top finance journals and working paper series from prestigious institutions including the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.

• Financial Economics
• Behavioral Finance
• Monetary Policy
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