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Over the past decade, the spread of infectious diseases has intensified due to factors like globalization, habitat destruction, and climate change. The One Health concept, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health, emphasizes the interconnectedness of these domains in tackling health challenges such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental pollution.

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This video video discusses the One Health Approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. It outlines how the spread of infectious diseases is exacerbated by globalization, habitat destruction, and climate change. The One Health concept evolved from the One Medicine Initiative and focuses on addressing complex health issues, including zoonotic diseases and environmental pollution, by understanding pathogen dynamics within ecosystems and their connection to ecological changes.

This video video highlights the impact of urbanization, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and the need for integrated research and policies that bridge public health, agriculture, and environmental conservation. It provides examples of successful applications of the One Health Approach and acknowledges the challenges in communication and integration among various health disciplines.

To maximize the potential of One Health, the text advocates for training that includes ecological and evolutionary concepts, fostering collaboration across research networks, and adopting biosecurity measures. In conclusion, it stresses the necessity of integrated strategies to tackle root causes of health risks, promoting sustainability, resilience, and a holistic approach to health for humans, animals, and the environment.

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Here are five key points derived from the video on the One Health Approach:

1. **Interconnectedness of Health Domains**: The One Health Approach emphasizes the integration of human, animal, and environmental health, highlighting the interdependence of these domains in addressing health challenges such as infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental pollution.

2. **Impact of Ecological Dynamics on Disease Emergence**: The emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases are closely linked to ecological dynamics. Factors such as habitat destruction and climate change create conditions that facilitate the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans, necessitating an understanding of these dynamics to manage health risks.

3. **Integrated Monitoring and Research Initiatives**: To effectively combat health issues, the One Health Approach advocates for integrated monitoring of pollutants and pathogens. Success stories demonstrate the effectiveness of collaboration across disciplines (human medicine, veterinary medicine, and ecology) in managing health crises and preventing disease outbreaks.

4. **Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance and Chronic Diseases**: The approach addresses the need for eco-evolutionary principles in combating antimicrobial resistance and recognizes the influence of environmental toxins on chronic health conditions, advocating for sustainable therapies and practices that reduce risk.

5. **Future Directions and Policy Integration**: To leverage the full potential of the One Health Approach, it is essential to foster interdisciplinary education and research, integrate policies across sectors (public health, agriculture, and environmental conservation), and promote sustainability and resilience in public health strategies. This requires political will and a societal shift toward prioritizing these values.

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Here are some key quotes extracted from the video about the One Health Approach:

1. **Interconnectedness of Health Domains**:
- “The One Health concept integrates human, animal and environmental health emphasizes the interconnectedness of these domains in tackling health challenges such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental pollution.”

2. **Holistic Approach to Health Issues**:
- “This holistic transdisciplinary approach is essential for addressing complex health issues that transcend traditional medical boundaries.”

3. **Ecological Dynamics of Diseases**:
- “The emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases are deeply tied to ecological dynamics.”

4. **Impact of Human Activities**:
- “Diseases like Ebola, Zika, and Bird Flu demonstrate how human activities can alter the balance of ecosystems leading to new health threats.”

5. **Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance**:
- “Additionally, addressing antimicrobial resistance requires integrating eco-evolutionary principles to create therapies that reduce the risk of resistance.”

6. **Chronic Conditions and Environmental Influence**:
- “One Health also addresses chronic conditions influenced by environmental toxins and lifestyle changes.”

7. **Importance of Integrated Monitoring**:
- “By adopting integrated monitoring approaches, we can better assess the cumulative effects of pollutants and pathogens.”

8. **Urbanization and Health Risks**:
- “Understanding the links between urbanization, mobility and health is crucial for developing public health strategies that improve wellbeing in cities.”

9. **Successes and Challenges of One Health**:
- “Despite these successes, challenges remain the lack of communication between human and veterinary medicine, ecology and environmental sciences.”

10. **Future Directions of One Health**:
- “To fully realize the potential of One Health, several actions are necessary... Training medical, veterinary, and environmental science curricula should include ecological and evolutionary concepts.”

11. **Need for Policy Integration**:
- “Governments should adopt biosecurity measures that bridge public health, agriculture, and environmental sectors.”

12. **Conclusion on Integrated Health Approach**:
- “The One Health concept underscores the need for an integrated approach to health that considers human, animal, and environmental interactions.”

These quotes encapsulate the core themes of interconnected health domains, the impacts of human behavior on ecosystems, the need for integrated approaches in monitoring and policy, and the importance of addressing both infectious and chronic health issues through a holistic lens.

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Understanding the One Health Approach.

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Over the past decade, the spread

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of infectious diseases has intensified due

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to factors like globalization,

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habitat destruction, and climate change.

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The One Health concept which integrates human, animal

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and environmental health emphasizes the interconnectedness

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of these domains in tackling health challenges such

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as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance,

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and environmental pollution originally derived from the One

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Medicine Initiative, which combined human

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and veterinary medicine.

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One Health has evolved to include ecosystem health.

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This holistic transdisciplinary approach is essential

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for addressing complex health issues

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that transcend traditional medical boundaries,

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infectious diseases and ecosystem imbalances.

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The emergence and reemergence

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of infectious diseases are deeply tied

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to ecological dynamics.

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Disruptions in ecosystems such as habitat destruction

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and climate change create conditions

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that facilitate the transmission

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of pathogens from animals to humans.

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For example, diseases like Ebola, Zika,

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and Bird Flu demonstrate

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how human activities can alter the balance

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of ecosystems leading to new health threats.

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The One Health Approach advocates

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for understanding pathogen dynamics within ecosystems,

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exploring how environmental changes influence disease,

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transmission, and developing sustainable control strategies.

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Additionally, addressing antimicrobial resistance requires

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integrating eco evolutionary principles to create therapies

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that reduce the risk of resistance, multifactorial

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and non-communicable chronic diseases.

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Beyond infectious diseases, one,

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health also addresses chronic conditions influenced

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by environmental toxins and lifestyle changes.

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Pollution, pesticides,

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and industrial waste impact both human

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and animal health by weakening immune systems

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and increasing susceptibility to diseases.

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Ecot Toxicology, a key component of One Health, examines

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how pollutants affect ecosystems and health outcomes.

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By adopting integrated monitoring approaches,

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we can better assess the cumulative effects of pollutants

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and pathogens, ultimately guiding policies

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to reduce toxic risks, urbanization and health.

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The rapid urbanization

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of the global population has significant

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implications for health.

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Urban environments expose people to new stressor,

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altering social networks,

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and increasing the risk of both infectious

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and chronic diseases.

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Understanding the links between urbanization, mobility

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and health is crucial

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for developing public health strategies

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that improve wellbeing in cities.

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Research into social networks can help predict the spread

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of diseases and inform strategies to mitigate epidemics.

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By incorporating ecological

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and social factors, one,

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health can offer more effective solutions

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for managing health risks in urban areas.

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Success stories and challenges,

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several examples highlight the effectiveness

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of the One Health Approach.

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Land use optimization in France and China.

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Changes in agricultural practices led

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to increased transmission of zoonotic diseases,

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prompting integrated research efforts

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to balance agricultural productivity

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with disease prevention.

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ESIS Outbreak In Europe,

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a collaborative effort involving doctors, veterinarians,

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and ecologists successfully managed a tropical disease

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outbreak in Corsica, demonstrating the importance

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of cross-disciplinary cooperation,

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disease modeling, and social networks.

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Studying animal interactions has

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provided insights into how diseases spread within social

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groups, helping to predict and prevent outbreaks.

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Despite these successes, challenges remain the lack

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of communication between human and veterinary medicine.

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Ecology and environmental sciences

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hampers the full implementation of one Health.

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Breaking down these barriers requires interdisciplinary

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education, collaborative research networks,

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and policies that integrate public health

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with environmental conservation.

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Future directions for One, health

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to fully realize the potential of One Health,

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several actions are necessary.

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Training medical, veterinary,

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and environmental science curricular should include

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ecological and evolutionary concepts.

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Research national

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and international research networks must foster

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collaboration across disciplines, particularly

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with biodiversity rich regions.

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Policy integration,

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governments should adopt biosecurity measures

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that bridge public health, agriculture,

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and environmental sectors.

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By promoting eco inspired control strategies

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and emphasizing prevention,

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one Health can offer innovative solutions

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to global health challenges.

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The approach requires political will funding

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and a shift in societal values

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to prioritize sustainability and resilience.

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Conclusion, the One Health concept

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underscores the need for an integrated approach to health

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that considers human, animal and environmental interactions.

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Addressing the root causes of health risks, such

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as environmental degradation

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and social inequalities requires breaking down traditional

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silos between disciplines and sectors.

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By doing so, one, health can pave the way

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for more sustainable and effective health strategies

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that benefit people, animals, and the planet.

Integrating Health: The One Health Approach

00:00:00 - Understanding the One Health Approach. Over the past decade, the spread of infectious diseases has intensified due to factors like globalization, habitat destruction, and climate change. The One Health concept which integrates human, animal and environmental health emphasizes the interconnectedness of these domains in tackling health challenges such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental pollution originally derived from the One Medicine Initiative, which combined human and veterinary medicine.

00:00:34 - This holistic transdisciplinary approach is essential for addressing complex health issues that transcend traditional medical boundaries, infectious diseases and ecosystem imbalances. The emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases are deeply tied to ecological dynamics. Disruptions in ecosystems such as habitat destruction and climate change create conditions that facilitate the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans.

00:01:04 - and Bird Flu demonstrate how human activities can alter the balance of ecosystems leading to new health threats. The One Health Approach advocates for understanding pathogen dynamics within ecosystems, exploring how environmental changes influence disease, transmission, and developing sustainable control strategies. Additionally, addressing antimicrobial resistance requires integrating eco evolutionary principles to create therapies that reduce the risk of resistance, multifactorial

Integrating Environmental Impact and Urban Health in One Health

00:01:34 - Beyond infectious diseases, one, health also addresses chronic conditions influenced by environmental toxins and lifestyle changes. Pollution, pesticides, and industrial waste impact both human and animal health by weakening immune systems and increasing susceptibility to diseases. Ecot Toxicology, a key component of One Health, examines how pollutants affect ecosystems and health outcomes. By adopting integrated monitoring approaches, we can better assess the cumulative effects of pollutants

00:02:06 - to reduce toxic risks, urbanization and health. The rapid urbanization of the global population has significant implications for health. Urban environments expose people to new stressor, altering social networks, and increasing the risk of both infectious and chronic diseases. Understanding the links between urbanization, mobility and health is crucial for developing public health strategies that improve wellbeing in cities. Research into social networks can help predict the spread

00:02:38 - By incorporating ecological and social factors, one, health can offer more effective solutions for managing health risks in urban areas. Success stories and challenges, several examples highlight the effectiveness of the One Health Approach. Land use optimization in France and China. Changes in agricultural practices led to increased transmission of zoonotic diseases, prompting integrated research efforts to balance agricultural productivity with disease prevention.

Integrating Health: The One Health Approach

00:03:09 - a collaborative effort involving doctors, veterinarians, and ecologists successfully managed a tropical disease outbreak in Corsica, demonstrating the importance of cross-disciplinary cooperation, disease modeling, and social networks. Studying animal interactions has provided insights into how diseases spread within social groups, helping to predict and prevent outbreaks. Despite these successes, challenges remain the lack of communication between human and veterinary medicine. Ecology and environmental sciences hampers the full implementation of one Health.

00:03:42 - education, collaborative research networks, and policies that integrate public health with environmental conservation. Future directions for One, health to fully realize the potential of One Health, several actions are necessary. Training medical, veterinary, and environmental science curricular should include ecological and evolutionary concepts. Research national and international research networks must foster collaboration across disciplines, particularly with biodiversity rich regions.

00:04:13 - governments should adopt biosecurity measures that bridge public health, agriculture, and environmental sectors. By promoting eco inspired control strategies and emphasizing prevention, one Health can offer innovative solutions to global health challenges. The approach requires political will funding and a shift in societal values to prioritize sustainability and resilience. Conclusion, the One Health concept underscores the need for an integrated approach to health

Integrating Disciplines for Sustainable Health Solutions

00:05:00 - Addressing the root causes of health risks, such as environmental degradation and social inequalities requires breaking down traditional silos between disciplines and sectors. By doing so, one, health can pave the way for more sustainable and effective health strategies that benefit people, animals, and the planet.

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