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The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek
| The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 728.047 |
| Collana | Books for wiser living Mother Earth news recommendation |
| Soggetto topico |
Architecture, Domestic - Environmental aspects
Ecological houses - Design and construction Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-55092-560-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction: An Open Door; Part One: The Context for Natural Building; 1. The Case for Natural Building; 2. Natural Building: A Global Tradition; 3. The Importance of Housing Ourselves; 4. Natural Building and Social Justice; 5. Sustainability and Building Codes; 6. Can My Natural Home Get a LEED Rating?; 7. Life-Cycle Cost and Value of Four Houses; 8. In Defense of Craft; Part Two: Design and Planning; 9. Designing for Vitality; 10. The Healthy House
11. Eighteen Design Principles to Make Square Feet Work Harder12. Designing with the Sun; 13. Natural Building for Cold Climates; 14. Hybrid Homes: Combining Natural Materials for Energy Efficiency; 15. Remodeling with Natural Materials; 16. Siting a Natural Building; 17. The Permaculture House; 18. Complementary Systems for Energy-Efficient Homes; 19. Regenerative Building: An Ecological Approach; 20. Building the Natural Village: A Strategy for Repairing Cities; Part Three: Natural Building Materials and Techniques; 21. Natural Building Materials: An Overview 22. Foundations for Natural Buildings23. Stone Masonry; 24. Adobe Building; 25. A Brief History of Cob Building; 26. Rammed Earth: From Pisé to PISE; 27. Compressed Earth Blocks; 28. Building with Earthbags; 29. Digging in for Comfort; 30. Cordwood Masonry: An Overview; 31. Straw Bale Building: Lessons Learned; 32. Building with Hemp; 33. Light-Clay: An Introduction to German Clay Building Techniques; 34. Wattle and Daub; 35. The Evolution of Timber Framing; 36. The Art of Timber Framing; 37. Small-Diameter Roundwood: An Underused Building Material; 38. Bamboo Construction 39. Waste Not, Want Not: Building with Trash40. Earthships: An Ecocentric Model; 41. Papercrete: Homes from Waste Paper; 42. Roofs for Natural Building; 43. Green Roofs with Sod, Turf or Straw; 44. Thatching Comes to America; 45. Natural Insulation; 46. Rice Hulls for Insulation; 47. Earthen Floors; 48. Earth Plasters and Alis; 49. Working with Lime; 50. Natural Paints and Finishes; Part Four: Building the Global Village; 51. Shelter and Sustainable Development; 52. Sustainable Building as Appropriate Technology; 53. Woodless Construction in the Sahel 54. Straw Bales in China: Housing for the People55. Improving Vernacular Housing in Western China; 56. PAKSBAB: Seismically Safe Straw Bale Homes in Pakistan; 57. Earthen Building Comes to Thailand; 58. Natural Building Thrives in Argentina; 59. Builders Without Borders; 60. Ecovillages and Sustainable Communities; 61. Tlholego Village: A Sustainable Community in South Africa; 62. Building with Earth in Auroville; 63. Friland: Affordable Housing in Community; 64. Evolving a Village Vernacular in Missouri; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460149503321 |
| Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek
| The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 728.047 |
| Collana | Books for wiser living Mother Earth news recommendation |
| Soggetto topico |
Architecture, Domestic - Environmental aspects
Ecological houses - Design and construction Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-55092-560-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction: An Open Door; Part One: The Context for Natural Building; 1. The Case for Natural Building; 2. Natural Building: A Global Tradition; 3. The Importance of Housing Ourselves; 4. Natural Building and Social Justice; 5. Sustainability and Building Codes; 6. Can My Natural Home Get a LEED Rating?; 7. Life-Cycle Cost and Value of Four Houses; 8. In Defense of Craft; Part Two: Design and Planning; 9. Designing for Vitality; 10. The Healthy House
11. Eighteen Design Principles to Make Square Feet Work Harder12. Designing with the Sun; 13. Natural Building for Cold Climates; 14. Hybrid Homes: Combining Natural Materials for Energy Efficiency; 15. Remodeling with Natural Materials; 16. Siting a Natural Building; 17. The Permaculture House; 18. Complementary Systems for Energy-Efficient Homes; 19. Regenerative Building: An Ecological Approach; 20. Building the Natural Village: A Strategy for Repairing Cities; Part Three: Natural Building Materials and Techniques; 21. Natural Building Materials: An Overview 22. Foundations for Natural Buildings23. Stone Masonry; 24. Adobe Building; 25. A Brief History of Cob Building; 26. Rammed Earth: From Pisé to PISE; 27. Compressed Earth Blocks; 28. Building with Earthbags; 29. Digging in for Comfort; 30. Cordwood Masonry: An Overview; 31. Straw Bale Building: Lessons Learned; 32. Building with Hemp; 33. Light-Clay: An Introduction to German Clay Building Techniques; 34. Wattle and Daub; 35. The Evolution of Timber Framing; 36. The Art of Timber Framing; 37. Small-Diameter Roundwood: An Underused Building Material; 38. Bamboo Construction 39. Waste Not, Want Not: Building with Trash40. Earthships: An Ecocentric Model; 41. Papercrete: Homes from Waste Paper; 42. Roofs for Natural Building; 43. Green Roofs with Sod, Turf or Straw; 44. Thatching Comes to America; 45. Natural Insulation; 46. Rice Hulls for Insulation; 47. Earthen Floors; 48. Earth Plasters and Alis; 49. Working with Lime; 50. Natural Paints and Finishes; Part Four: Building the Global Village; 51. Shelter and Sustainable Development; 52. Sustainable Building as Appropriate Technology; 53. Woodless Construction in the Sahel 54. Straw Bales in China: Housing for the People55. Improving Vernacular Housing in Western China; 56. PAKSBAB: Seismically Safe Straw Bale Homes in Pakistan; 57. Earthen Building Comes to Thailand; 58. Natural Building Thrives in Argentina; 59. Builders Without Borders; 60. Ecovillages and Sustainable Communities; 61. Tlholego Village: A Sustainable Community in South Africa; 62. Building with Earth in Auroville; 63. Friland: Affordable Housing in Community; 64. Evolving a Village Vernacular in Missouri; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796911103321 |
| Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek
| The art of natural building : design, construction, resources / / editors, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, Catherine Wanek |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 728.047 |
| Collana | Books for wiser living Mother Earth news recommendation |
| Soggetto topico |
Architecture, Domestic - Environmental aspects
Ecological houses - Design and construction Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects Building materials - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-55092-560-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction: An Open Door; Part One: The Context for Natural Building; 1. The Case for Natural Building; 2. Natural Building: A Global Tradition; 3. The Importance of Housing Ourselves; 4. Natural Building and Social Justice; 5. Sustainability and Building Codes; 6. Can My Natural Home Get a LEED Rating?; 7. Life-Cycle Cost and Value of Four Houses; 8. In Defense of Craft; Part Two: Design and Planning; 9. Designing for Vitality; 10. The Healthy House
11. Eighteen Design Principles to Make Square Feet Work Harder12. Designing with the Sun; 13. Natural Building for Cold Climates; 14. Hybrid Homes: Combining Natural Materials for Energy Efficiency; 15. Remodeling with Natural Materials; 16. Siting a Natural Building; 17. The Permaculture House; 18. Complementary Systems for Energy-Efficient Homes; 19. Regenerative Building: An Ecological Approach; 20. Building the Natural Village: A Strategy for Repairing Cities; Part Three: Natural Building Materials and Techniques; 21. Natural Building Materials: An Overview 22. Foundations for Natural Buildings23. Stone Masonry; 24. Adobe Building; 25. A Brief History of Cob Building; 26. Rammed Earth: From Pisé to PISE; 27. Compressed Earth Blocks; 28. Building with Earthbags; 29. Digging in for Comfort; 30. Cordwood Masonry: An Overview; 31. Straw Bale Building: Lessons Learned; 32. Building with Hemp; 33. Light-Clay: An Introduction to German Clay Building Techniques; 34. Wattle and Daub; 35. The Evolution of Timber Framing; 36. The Art of Timber Framing; 37. Small-Diameter Roundwood: An Underused Building Material; 38. Bamboo Construction 39. Waste Not, Want Not: Building with Trash40. Earthships: An Ecocentric Model; 41. Papercrete: Homes from Waste Paper; 42. Roofs for Natural Building; 43. Green Roofs with Sod, Turf or Straw; 44. Thatching Comes to America; 45. Natural Insulation; 46. Rice Hulls for Insulation; 47. Earthen Floors; 48. Earth Plasters and Alis; 49. Working with Lime; 50. Natural Paints and Finishes; Part Four: Building the Global Village; 51. Shelter and Sustainable Development; 52. Sustainable Building as Appropriate Technology; 53. Woodless Construction in the Sahel 54. Straw Bales in China: Housing for the People55. Improving Vernacular Housing in Western China; 56. PAKSBAB: Seismically Safe Straw Bale Homes in Pakistan; 57. Earthen Building Comes to Thailand; 58. Natural Building Thrives in Argentina; 59. Builders Without Borders; 60. Ecovillages and Sustainable Communities; 61. Tlholego Village: A Sustainable Community in South Africa; 62. Building with Earth in Auroville; 63. Friland: Affordable Housing in Community; 64. Evolving a Village Vernacular in Missouri; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810705003321 |
| Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Blueprint for greening affordable housing [[electronic resource] /] / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen
| Blueprint for greening affordable housing [[electronic resource] /] / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : Island Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 214 p. : ill |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WellsWalker
BardackeTed |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological houses - Design and construction
Housing |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-59726-746-5
1-4356-7662-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453590803321 |
| Washington, : Island Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Blueprint for greening affordable housing [[electronic resource] /] / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen
| Blueprint for greening affordable housing [[electronic resource] /] / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : Island Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 214 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 728/.1047 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WellsWalker
BardackeTed |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological houses - Design and construction
Housing |
| ISBN |
1-59726-746-5
1-4356-7662-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782381703321 |
| Washington, : Island Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Blueprint for greening affordable housing / / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen
| Blueprint for greening affordable housing / / Global Green USA ; edited by Walker Wells ; with Ted Bardacke ... [et al.] ; foreword by Matt Petersen |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, : Island Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 214 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 728/.1047 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WellsWalker
BardackeTed |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological houses - Design and construction
Housing |
| ISBN |
1-59726-746-5
1-4356-7662-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- FOREWORD -- 1 Making the Case for Green Affordable Housing -- 2 The Integrated Design Process -- 3 Best Practices in Green Design -- CASE STUDIES -- 4 Green Operations and Maintenance -- 5 Costs and Financing -- 6 Looking Forward: Programs, Partnerships, and Policies -- A Resources -- B Glossary -- C Lease Addendum Example -- D Solar RFP Example -- INDEX. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816666403321 |
| Washington, : Island Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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E home-symposium-multidisciplinary smart home symposium on energy efficient, self-determined and intelligent living : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st E home-symposium, November 30-December 1, 2016, Nuremberg, Germany / / edited by Jorg Franke and Markus Michl
| E home-symposium-multidisciplinary smart home symposium on energy efficient, self-determined and intelligent living : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st E home-symposium, November 30-December 1, 2016, Nuremberg, Germany / / edited by Jorg Franke and Markus Michl |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pfaffikon, Switzerland : , : Trans Tech Publications, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 696 |
| Collana | Advanced Engineering Forum |
| Soggetto topico |
Dwellings - Energy conservation
Ecological houses - Design and construction Dwellings - Heating and ventilation |
| ISBN | 3-0357-3071-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910136239503321 |
| Pfaffikon, Switzerland : , : Trans Tech Publications, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ecological design of smart home networks : technologies, social impact and sustainability / / edited by Nobuo Saito and David Menga
| Ecological design of smart home networks : technologies, social impact and sustainability / / edited by Nobuo Saito and David Menga |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 690.8047 |
| Collana | Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological houses - Design and construction
Ecological engineering - Technological innovations Ecological engineering - Environmental aspects |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Related titles; Ecological Design of Smart Home Networks; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials; Part 1 - Principles and technologies; 1 - The concept of an ecological smart home network; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Historical transitions; 1.3 Moving toward sustainability; 1.4 Technology elements; 1.5 Design considerations; 1.6 Future trends; References; 2 - Power line communications and hybrid systems for home networks; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Power line technologies; 2.3 Hybrid wireless/power line systems
2.4 Future trends2.5 Sources of further information; 3 - Middleware platform for smart home networks; 3.1 Standardization of home networks and devices; 3.2 Problems with standardization regarding home networks and devices; 3.3 PUCC peer-to-peer/overlay networking protocols and device metadata technologies; 3.4 PUCC middleware platform; 3.5 Smart home applications using the PUCC middleware platform; 3.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part 2 - Applications; 4 - The ecology of home sensor networks for telecare; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Context of telecare; 4.3 Telecare networks 4.4 Telecare systems4.5 Conclusion; References; 5 - Smart home networking for content management; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Operational modes; 5.3 Technology analysis; 5.4 Contextual awareness and intelligence; 5.5 Conclusions; References; 6 - Case study of an ecological, smart home network: iZEUS-intelligent Zero Emission Urban System; 6.1 Overview of smart home businesses today (by Isshiki and Umejima); 6.2 Overview of ECHONET Lite (International Open Standard for Home appliances and utilities) (by Murakami); 6.3 Overview of Smart House Businesses 1: Panasonic activities (by Murakami) 6.4 Overview of Smart House Businesses 2: Toshiba activities (by Hirahara and Minemura)6.5 Open source software and related activities for ECHONET Lite with web technology (by Owada); INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788021703321 |
| Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ecological design of smart home networks : technologies, social impact and sustainability / / edited by Nobuo Saito and David Menga
| Ecological design of smart home networks : technologies, social impact and sustainability / / edited by Nobuo Saito and David Menga |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (131 p.) |
| Disciplina | 690.8047 |
| Collana | Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological houses - Design and construction
Ecological engineering - Technological innovations Ecological engineering - Environmental aspects |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Related titles; Ecological Design of Smart Home Networks; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials; Part 1 - Principles and technologies; 1 - The concept of an ecological smart home network; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Historical transitions; 1.3 Moving toward sustainability; 1.4 Technology elements; 1.5 Design considerations; 1.6 Future trends; References; 2 - Power line communications and hybrid systems for home networks; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Power line technologies; 2.3 Hybrid wireless/power line systems
2.4 Future trends2.5 Sources of further information; 3 - Middleware platform for smart home networks; 3.1 Standardization of home networks and devices; 3.2 Problems with standardization regarding home networks and devices; 3.3 PUCC peer-to-peer/overlay networking protocols and device metadata technologies; 3.4 PUCC middleware platform; 3.5 Smart home applications using the PUCC middleware platform; 3.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Part 2 - Applications; 4 - The ecology of home sensor networks for telecare; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Context of telecare; 4.3 Telecare networks 4.4 Telecare systems4.5 Conclusion; References; 5 - Smart home networking for content management; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Operational modes; 5.3 Technology analysis; 5.4 Contextual awareness and intelligence; 5.5 Conclusions; References; 6 - Case study of an ecological, smart home network: iZEUS-intelligent Zero Emission Urban System; 6.1 Overview of smart home businesses today (by Isshiki and Umejima); 6.2 Overview of ECHONET Lite (International Open Standard for Home appliances and utilities) (by Murakami); 6.3 Overview of Smart House Businesses 1: Panasonic activities (by Murakami) 6.4 Overview of Smart House Businesses 2: Toshiba activities (by Hirahara and Minemura)6.5 Open source software and related activities for ECHONET Lite with web technology (by Owada); INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827593603321 |
| Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Essential light straw clay construction : the complete step-by-step guide / / Lydia Doleman
| Essential light straw clay construction : the complete step-by-step guide / / Lydia Doleman |
| Autore | Doleman Lydia |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2017] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (138 pages) |
| Disciplina | 691 |
| Collana | Sustainable Building Essentials |
| Soggetto topico |
Building materials - Environmental aspects
Dwellings - Design and construction Ecological houses - Design and construction |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-55092-638-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466386503321 |
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| Gabriola Island, BC : , : New Society Publishers, , [2017] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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