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I2D-list FW: Accepting Research Proposals: Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Cycle 9
by Gupta, Pallavi 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Hi All, This is a reminder for the USAID’s PEER program: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce cycle 9 of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)<https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/peer/index.htm> program is open and accepting general research proposals until February 10th, 2020. PEER invites international scientists to apply for funds to support research on topics with strong potential development impacts. USAID is dedicated to addressing critical challenges across several sectors including global health, water and sanitation, agriculture, and economic growth. Selected projects will work in tandem with U.S. scientists from universities who received funding from other federal USG agencies. We encourage you to apply for these opportunities or share within your networks using this promotional toolkit<https://spark.adobe.com/page/udVUHT1Z5zOwf/>. USAID is committed to working with our partners to find innovative solutions to global development challenges. For more information about the PEER programs and to submit proposals for cycle 9, visit nas.edu/peer<http://nas.edu/peer>. Thanks Pallavi

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Re: I2D-list JRS Biodiversity Foundation - $250,000
by Gupta, Pallavi 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Hi All, Please see below the opportunity of $250,000 grant from JRS Biodiversity Foundation Please connect with me if you are working in the relevant area. Opportunity: https://jrsbiodiversity.org/how-to-apply/current-opportunities/2020rfp/ Problem Scope: Projects must address challenges that face freshwater biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Problems may include but are not limited to (1) assessment of species and ecosystem conservation status, (2) designation or improved management of protected areas, (3) management of fisheries, (4) placement of water and other infrastructure, (5) mitigating impacts of energy and extractive industry development, (6) protection of watersheds for freshwater supply, (7) mobilization of data for and from environmental impact assessments, and (8) trans-boundary management of catchment basins. Species of interest that inhabit freshwater ecosystems may be aquatic and/or terrestrial. We have a specific interest in projects that contribute to understanding and monitoring climate change. Application instructions can be found here: https://jrsbiodiversity.org/how-to-apply/current-opportunities/2020_instruc… 2020 Timetable for Applications: * March 10: Deadline for submission of proposals. * April 24: Requests, if needed, to applicants for supplementary information. * May 7: Deadline for submission of supplementary information, if requested. * June 2: Funding decision communicated by the Foundation. * August 1: Approximate date of the first payment to grantees. Thanks Pallavi

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I2D-list FW: USAID Pathways Internship Program
by Gupta, Pallavi 23 Jan '20

23 Jan '20

Hi All, A great intrernship opportunity with USAID, please share it with students / student groups who may be interested in applying. The Deadline is a bit tight, but is certainly doable. USAID Pathways Internship Program The USAID Internship Program (Summer 2020) is designed to provide Interns with substantive work assignments, which expose them to the benefits of a Federal career. The work assigned in most bureaus or offices varies. Typical assignments include a variety of research projects, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and/or special events, performing analytical work, attending program discussions in the Agency and/or at the Department of State, communicating on USAID program issues, and performing other duties as assigned. In previous summers interns with scientific and technical backgrounds worked on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, natural resources management, global health, food security, the application of mobile technologies and/or geospatial analysis for development. Interns are assigned to work in offices and bureaus throughout the Agency. Interns in all areas are expected to perform some assignments that are administrative in nature. Opening date: 01/22/2020 Closing date: 01/28/2020 (Or once 500 applications have been received.) Apply and learn more: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/557240800 Thanks Pallavi

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I2D-list University of Rwanda, E-Health talk on Jan 28 - 9:00am-MJIS
by Gupta, Pallavi 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

Dear All, Dr. Celestin Twizere, Director of Regional Centre for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and eHealth<https://www.cebe.ur.ac.rw/> (CEBE), University of Rwanda, is on campus next week and will be giving a talk on collaboration opportunities with CEBE. CEBE currently serves the entire East African Community which includes Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, and South Sudan. The improvement of biomedical engineering and healthcare delivery capabilities through CEBE has very broad reach across the continent of Africa. Topic: Research and training in medical equipment/device and digital health/e-health and collaboration opportunities with CEBE Date: Tuesday, Jan 28th at 9:00am – 10:00am Venue: MJIS Room 2001. This is an open event, please feel free to join. P.s – Please find the topic and bio of the speaker attached Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_1173625244]

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I2D-list OpEd Writing Workshop on Feb 10, internal application
by Gupta, Pallavi 16 Jan '20

16 Jan '20

Dear All, Apologies for cross-posting Please find below an interesting opportunity to attend OpEd Writing Workshop on February 10. OpEd Project people who will be conducting the workshop are focused on inclusion of voices that are typically not heard. The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence in partnership with the Center for Environment (C4E) and Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI), Discovery Park is pleased to offer an Op Ed writing workshop on Monday, February 10 (10 am – 5 pm). There is an internal application process because there are only limited number of seats available for this workshop. The deadline for applications is January 22, 2020. Interested participants are required to complete the short online application available through the Purdue Today announcement: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2020/Q1/op-ed-writing-… Conducted by the OpEd Project, the highly-interactive, energetic workshop will explore the source of credibility and how to establish it; how to present ideas quickly and powerfully under pressure; the components of powerful, evidence-based argument; the difference between being “right” and being effective; and strategies for making a greater impact, including how to escape a pigeonhole, how to preach beyond the choir, and the value of seeing your argument as part of a bigger picture—and yourself as part of a larger public conversation. In addition, the workshop will be able to accompany participants in exercises designed to expand the way they think about their particular expertise and help them “translate” niche ideas (which they raised during the first day) into large themes, and to explore pitching. Participants leave the first day with a draft outline of an op-ed in hand. Participants will have ongoing access to OpEd Project resources, events and mentors. Thank you Mangala for sharing this. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_1058777897]

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I2D-list NSF Convergence Accelerator Program Workshop
by Harbison, Diana 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Cross posting from EVPRP Weekly Funding Opportunities email distribution. We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing the following opportunity with appropriate departments, faculty, staff and industrial partners. Dr. Douglas Maughan, Head of NSF's Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel) Program, will be at Purdue University on January 24th from 1:00 to 5:00PM in Stewart Center, room 218. We invite all interested faculty and research administrators to join us for this opportunity to learn more about the program in advance of the anticipated 2020 solicitation release. Industrial partners and economic development staff are also encouraged to attend. Dr. Maughan will present an overview of the C-Accel Program and discuss key elements to consider when preparing a proposal for this funding opportunity. Karthik Ramani, a Purdue professor of mechanical engineering and awardee of the C-Accel Program, will also share his experiences in preparing a successful proposal. Participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to discuss their proposal plans with Dr. Maughan in one-on-one meetings following the event. The workshop is free but registration is required at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wXGagEZbA30ump. Those interested in a one-on-one meeting must contact Sally Bond (sbond(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sbond@purdue.edu>) to request a meeting slot. Please contact Sue Grimes (sgrimes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sgrimes@purdue.edu>) with any questions about the workshop or logistics. About the Convergence Accelerator C-Accel identifies areas of research where investment in convergent approaches - those bringing together people from across disciplines, united to solve problems - have the potential to translate to high-benefit results and advance ideas from concept to deliverables. The Convergence Accelerator seeks to expand and refine NSF's efforts to support fundamental scientific exploration by creating partnerships that could potentially include stakeholders from industry, foundations, government, nonprofits and other sectors. Additional information is available at https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence-accelerator/index.jsp. Best wishes, Sue ________________________________ Sue Grimes, CRA Assistant Director of Research Development Services Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships Hovde Hall, Room 321 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-5858

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I2D-list Collaborative Research Travel Grants
by Gupta, Pallavi 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Hi All, This may be of your interest: About the Award The Collaborative Research Travel Grant<https://www.bwfund.org/sites/default/files/media/files/grant-programs/BWF%2…> (CRTG) program provides up to $15,000 in support for relatively unrestricted travel funds to academic scientists (faculty and postdocs) at U.S. or Canadian degree-granting institutions. Grants must be used for domestic or international travel to another lab to learn new research techniques or begin or continue a collaboration to address biomedical questions. All proposals must be cross-disciplinary. Applicants with a doctoral degree in the physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences working on a biological problem are encouraged to apply. Conversely, proposals from biological scientists who desire to collaborate with a physical scientist, mathematician, or engineer are also encouraged to apply. Please find more information here - https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/biomedical-sciences/collaborative-res… Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_143438532]

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I2D-list NSF Convergence Accelerator Program Workshop
by Harbison, Diana 18 Dec '19

18 Dec '19

Apologies for cross postings. From: weeklyfundingopps-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu <weeklyfundingopps-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Grimes, Susan R. Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:13 PM To: weeklyfundingopps(a)lists.purdue.edu Subject: NSF Convergence Accelerator Program Workshop Importance: High Good afternoon! We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing the following opportunity with appropriate departments, faculty, staff and industrial partners. Dr. Douglas Maughan, Head of NSF's Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel) Program, will be at Purdue University on January 24th from 1:00 to 5:00PM in Stewart Center, room 218. We invite all interested faculty and research administrators to join us for this opportunity to learn more about the program in advance of the anticipated 2020 solicitation release. Industrial partners and economic development staff are also encouraged to attend. Dr. Maughan will present an overview of the C-Accel Program and discuss key elements to consider when preparing a proposal for this funding opportunity. Karthik Ramani, a Purdue professor of mechanical engineering and awardee of the C-Accel Program, will also share his experiences in preparing a successful proposal. Participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to discuss their proposal plans with Dr. Maughan in one-on-one meetings following the event. The workshop is free but registration is required at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wXGagEZbA30ump. Those interested in a one-on-one meeting must contact Sally Bond (sbond(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sbond@purdue.edu>) to request a meeting slot. Please contact Sue Grimes (sgrimes(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sgrimes@purdue.edu>) with any questions about the workshop or logistics. About the Convergence Accelerator C-Accel identifies areas of research where investment in convergent approaches - those bringing together people from across disciplines, united to solve problems - have the potential to translate to high-benefit results and advance ideas from concept to deliverables. The Convergence Accelerator seeks to expand and refine NSF's efforts to support fundamental scientific exploration by creating partnerships that could potentially include stakeholders from industry, foundations, government, nonprofits and other sectors. Additional information is available at https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence-accelerator/index.jsp. Best wishes, Sue ________________________________ Sue Grimes, CRA Assistant Director of Research Development Services Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships Hovde Hall, Room 321 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-5858

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I2D-list FW: research modeling postdoc opportunity
by Gupta, Pallavi 17 Dec '19

17 Dec '19

Reposting: In case this is of your interest. Thanks Pallavi From: <water-faculty-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu> on behalf of Venkatesh Merwade <vmerwade(a)purdue.edu> Date: Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM To: "water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu" <water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu> Cc: "cehydro(a)lists.purdue.edu" <cehydro(a)lists.purdue.edu> Subject: FW: research modeling postdoc opportunity Hello water faculty: Please share this post-doc opportunity at US EPA with your graduating PhD students. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2020. Venkatesh Merwade Lyles School of Civil Engineering Purdue University Postdoctoral Research Opportunity: Modeling low-order aquatic systems and flow variability at watershed scales We are excited to share a postdoctoral research opportunity<https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NERL-SED-2019-14> to model and characterize streams and their associated dynamic flows. This competitive postdoctoral opportunity is with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and is located at US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development in Cincinnati, Ohio. Application period ends at 3:00 PM ET on January 10th, 2020. Please share with those who may be interested. https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NERL-SED-2019-14 Overview The EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) in association with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) announces a postdoctoral research opportunity collaborating with a team of EPA/ORD research scientists to model and characterize the spatial and temporal variability of surface water flows across multiple landscape settings in the U.S. The extensive stream and interacting riparian network play an integral part in maintaining clean and plentiful water for aquatic ecosystems and human beneficial uses. Yet modeling streamflow across the network is difficult as variable factors including precipitation, physiography and contributing area change in time and space, and gaged data to calibrate and verify model response is often limited. Recent advancements in remote sensors, data processing capacities, and statistical approaches may allow for bridging past technological barriers to improve simulations of surface water flows. The improved model outputs advance both the underlying scientific understanding of hydrology as well as aquatic resource management by providing a baseline for mapping flow permanence across local, state, and regional-scale watersheds. The focus of this research will be to apply ensemble watershed hydrological modeling approaches, in coordination with field and remotely sensed data, to improve surface flow estimates across multiple stream networks. A primary goal of the research is improved lateral and longitudinal mapping of flow permanence in low-order stream systems and associated riparian wetlands. The work will initially concentrate on selected watersheds within the conterminous United States where field and/or remotely sensed validation data are available. The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. and experience in hydrology, environmental engineering, environmental science, ecology, geography, geology, or a related discipline. S/he will have experience in (1) numerical catchment-scale rainfall-runoff models (e.g., TOPMODEL, HBV, FLEX-Topo, others) or a combination of rainfall-runoff models (e.g., using the MARRMoT toolbox or others); (2) GIS/remote-sensing software and applications; (3) watershed hydrology; and (4) scripting (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB) languages. The candidate is expected to join our productive and driven research team of watershed hydrologists and systems ecologists for a one-year postdoctoral research appointment. The position is expected to be extended for up to a total of three years, contingent on sufficient advancement and Congressional funding. This opportunity is open for US citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals residing in the US for at least 3 years. For application and position information: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NERL-SED-2019-14 . For visa-related information: https://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/default.html Feel free to reach out with any questions: Dr. Jay Christensen (christensen.jay(a)epa.gov<mailto:christensen.jay@epa.gov>), Dr. Heather Golden (golden.heather(a)epa.gov<mailto:golden.heather@epa.gov>), and/or Dr. Charles Lane (lane.charles(a)epa.gov<mailto:lane.charles@epa.gov>). From: Venkatesh Merwade <vmerwade(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vmerwade@purdue.edu>> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 7:55 PM To: Golden, Heather <Golden.Heather(a)epa.gov<mailto:Golden.Heather@epa.gov>> Cc: Lane, Charles <Lane.Charles(a)epa.gov<mailto:Lane.Charles@epa.gov>>; Christensen, Jay <Christensen.Jay(a)epa.gov<mailto:Christensen.Jay@epa.gov>> Subject: RE: research modeling postdoc opportunity Hi Heather: Good to hear from you! I do not have any student graduating soon so I will share this opportunity with my other colleagues and also share it via a tweet! Is there a link on the web for this? I hope you had a good AGU session. It was a busy week for me. Venkatesh From: Golden, Heather <Golden.Heather(a)epa.gov<mailto:Golden.Heather@epa.gov>> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 5:57 PM To: Venkatesh Merwade <vmerwade(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vmerwade@purdue.edu>> Cc: Lane, Charles <Lane.Charles(a)epa.gov<mailto:Lane.Charles@epa.gov>>; Christensen, Jay <Christensen.Jay(a)epa.gov<mailto:Christensen.Jay@epa.gov>> Subject: research modeling postdoc opportunity Hi Venkatesh – We have a new postdoc opportunity (two variations of advert attached; applications due January 10th) on modeling low-order stream systems across the US. You were so helpful in getting us linked to Adnan for his postdoc. If you have any students you can think of – or any colleagues that may have PhD students graduating soon – who would be interested, please send them our way! We are somewhat flexible regarding the start date. Thanks so much – and sorry I missed you (and Lilit) at AGU. Heather ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Heather E. Golden, Ph.D.[orcid_16x16]<https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5501-9444> Research Physical Scientist US EPA Office of Research and Development Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling Watershed and Ecosystem Characterization Division 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, MS-587 Cincinnati, Ohio USA 45268 1-513-569-7773/golden.heather(a)epa.gov<mailto:1-513-569-7773/golden.heather@epa.gov>

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I2D-list Shah Lab Seed Grant Awards: Phase 2 and 3 information
by Gupta, Pallavi 11 Dec '19

11 Dec '19

Dear All, Thank you for your patience. Please note the next steps below: For selected problems: Phase 2: (Dec 16th – Feb 20th) * Faculty who submitted interest in the selected problems are now invited to submit full proposals. Please find attached proposal template with the mail. Deadline to submit proposal is Feb 20th 2020. * I will organize webinars where representatives from the selected partner organizations will answer questions from faculty. Faculty may use this opportunity to get additional information or data that they need for their proposal. (I will confirm webinar information in coming weeks) * Selection of Finalists will happen by March 6th, and will be announced on March 9th. The Jury Panel will include representatives from the partner organizations. * Feedback collected from this phase will be shared with the finalists for them to make any last-minute modifications/edits to their proposal. Phase 3 (Shah Lab Expo – April 2nd) * The finalists will be invited to present their proposal in-person in front of the judges during our Expo on 2nd April. * Seed grant awards will be announced during the Expo reception. For other problems I will connect the faculty to the organization representatives for them to explore opportunity of co-creating solution, pilot, or joint proposal together. I would be available for additional facilitation, if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_540413327] From: <water-faculty-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu> on behalf of "Gupta, Pallavi" <gupta604(a)purdue.edu> Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 1:35 PM To: "i2d-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <i2d-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>, "water_faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu" <water_faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu>, "water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu" <water-faculty(a)lists.purdue.edu>, "engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>, "engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>, "engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: Shah Lab Seed Grant Awards: Phase 1 results Dear All, Thank you for your responses and for your patience. Phase 1 of our seed grant awards process is now complete, and we have selected 10 problem statements to move forward to the Phase 2. The selection process included a panel of 17 jury members scoring problem statements on 12 parameters. These parameters assessed multiple aspects like - importance and severity of the problem, value to Purdue research, geographical and thematical importance in donor world, partner organization, solution feasibility and Purdue’s own relevant research capability. Problem statements that scored high on the assessment and also received higher number of submissions from faculty/researchers were selected to proceed to the next round. The selected problem statements are: NGO that submitted the problem - Country/ region of execution Problem statement World Concern - Bangladesh Solutions for Food Storage and Transportation National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) - India An Intelligent Early Warning System for Crop Diseases in Rice Cropping System Pan USA - Zimbabwe GirlEngage program in Zimbabwe CARE - Global Co-creating a solution/process to address rapid qualitative coding of data to support more informed and agile humanitarian programming WaterAid - India Affordable water meter at scale World Concern - Kenya Desalination of water in arid and semi-arid areas Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) - India Sensor technologies for real time monitoring of mosquito populations through heat maps N/Core - India Models to predict health behaviors for maternal and child health Academic Model Providing Access To Healthcare (AMPATH) -Kenya Low-cost home-use oxygen tank device powered using renewable sources Social Alpha - India Monitoring Air Pollution and Pollution Control Congratulations to the practitioners, NGOs and faculty interested in these problem areas. Please note, while only the abovementioned problems will move forward in the seed grant awards process, Shah Lab will provide other facilitation and partnership support to experts interested in working on other problem areas. I will send a separate email to provide detailed information on next steps for Phase 2 and Phase 3. Please mark your calendar for the Shah Lab Expo on April 2nd Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. Thank you for all your support. Kind Regards, Pallavi Gupta Assistant Director of Programs Shah Family Global Innovation Lab Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Office: 765-496-7311 | Mobile: 304 545 1525 | gupta604(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gupta604@purdue.edu> [/Users/gupta604/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_398107073]

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