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How could you expand on available research to more specifically address your research question? 

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In this milestone, you will work from the topic, applied setting, and research questions you identified in Module Two and start identifying relevant research to support your final proposal. Two major aspects of your final project include selecting foundational theories relevant to your topic and suggesting potential strategies or techniques that may alleviate a problem in an applied setting. To help you prepare for these aspects of the project, you will complete an annotated bibliography featuring a minimum of four research articles. Two of the articles that you find should be related to the theories you related to your topic that you intend to feature in your final proposal. The other two articles should discuss applied research related to your topic area.
For each article, include a summary that highlights how the article relates to your chosen topic and setting, and address the following questions:

  • How do the research results and statistical findings in the article apply to your research question and your applied setting?
  • What are the strengths and limitations of the research results and findings in supporting the research question?
  • How could you expand on available research to more specifically address your research question?

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How could you expand on available research to more specifically address your research question?

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List three dimensions of organizational culture

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Personality in 

Each person’s personality is unique, although the dimensions along which we all vary have been identified. The Big Five personality traits are five broad dimensions of personality that are used to describe human personality. The Big Five has been preferably used rather than other models because it is able to account for different traits in personality without overlapping. In studies, the Big Five personality traits show consistency and have been found across a wide range of participants of different ages and of different cultures (Schacter, Gilbert, & Wegner, 2011). Personality influences/impacts many aspects of organizational behavior.
For this assignment, use the Internet to find a free online version of the Big Five personality test. Then, using the Argosy University online library resources, research your personality type and gain strong understanding of each of the five dimensions.
Respond to the following:

  • List three dimensions of organizational culture. Then, using the Big Five dimensions of personality, explain how personality in general and your personality type specifically might be used to determine a good organizational culture–personality fit. Provide concrete examples.
  • Using the Big Five dimensions of personality, discuss how personality in general and your personality type specifically might have a bearing on your satisfaction in working when working in either a tall or a flat organizational structure. Discuss both.
  • Examine how personality might be a determining factor in motivation.
  • Personality testing is customary in many industries for selection. Discuss the ethical implications.

Write your initial response in approximately 400–500 words. Apply APA standards to the citation of sources. Use scholarly references to support your work.

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 what do your articles reflect, where can we go in the future   How does it affect society as whole

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You prepare a 15-page paper    Use this as a starting point for your paper    Label your sections
A) Key TermsB)  C) Five (5) new terms/words which explain the concepts of the chapter. Write the word, the definition, the sentence it appears in, the number of the page and the number of the paragraph. You must LEARN the definitions, and be able to expound and use examples of the word.
B) Major Themes
Three (3) ideas, concepts, issues, which the author repeats in the chapter as being very important to his/her argument. Write down the themes and several sentences related to them. Write page numbers and paragraph numbers. Also, include why these particular themes are important.
C) Literature Review One major part of your paper will be the research on your particular subject –  what do your articles reflect, where can we go in the future   How does it affect society as whole
D) Critique
This section will critique the chapter. Should include the answers to the following questions: What are the strong points of the chapter? What did you learn from the chapter? What contribution did the contents of this chapter make to the study of Social Psychology? 
E) Major Conclusions
What were the author’s conclusions? What further research ideas can come from this chapter? Include three (3) “lingering questions” that remain in your mind after reading the chapter.
One major part of your paper will be the research on your particular subject –  what do your articles reflect, where can we go in the future   How does it affect society as whole
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Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a firm impact that firm’s overall success

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Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched.Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the corporation influence its overall success.  Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of this corporation.  Use at least three (3) quality references.
Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a firm impact that firm’s overall success.Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.
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why it is important for a counselor to engage in self-reflection and critique traditional career theories when working with clients who belong to these minority groups.

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Inclusive Theories in Career Counseling “The earlier theories and approaches to career counseling…were developed before there was much emphasis …on the differeing needs of diverse populations.” (Ratts and Santosin Capuzzi & Stauffer, p. 111). Chapter 4 highlights the need to increase multicultural and diverse population awareness competencies. The text affirms that “promoting issues of career equity and access to career resources further enhances their work with clients” (p. 112). Expectations include ethical, nondiscriminatory, and objective performance and evaluation..
To prepare for this Discussion:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources.
· Think about a few of the challenges that clients who have a diverse or multicultural background might encounter in terms of career development.
· With these examples in mind, reflect on why it is important for a counselor to engage in self-reflection and critique traditional career theories when working with clients who belong to these minority groups.
· Consider how the developmental theories described in Chapter 4 might be helpful in understanding the needs of these clients. Also think about how developmental theories and racial identity theories might be utilized to address the needs of clients who belong to different minority groups.
With these thoughts in mind: Post by Day 4 a description of how development theories and racial identity theories could inform your work with clients who belong to these minority groups.

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(How) Does the HR Strategy Support an Innovation Oriented Business Strategy?

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UNIT 6
Topic: Tactical Planning (Continued)
Benchmark – Strategic Planning: Action Plan
Details:
Use your completed strategy map to formulate functional-level strategy for the primary business functions included in your plan. Functional-level strategies are the action plans used by departments within organizations to support the execution of business-level strategy at the managerial level. Create a 500-750 word action plan that addresses the following:

  1. Identify which management tactics and strategies you will implement to meet your strategic goals for each of the stakeholders, departments, or business functions impacted by your plan: MBO, MBM, single-use or standing plans, competitive advantage, contingency planning, building scenarios, crisis planning, and innovation.
  2. Provide an explanation of how you will apply managerial decision-making methods throughout your action plan.
  3. Which business functions will be impacted by your action plan? What tactics will you use to manage implementation across business functions? What can you do to enhance collaboration/cross-functionality to ensure the success of      your plan?
  4. Identify leadership strategies you plan to implement throughout the execution of your action plan. In particular, explain which strategies you would implement to foster team collaboration among the multiple stakeholders who must collaborate to successfully implement the plan. Why do you think these will be successful?

RESOURCES
Textbook
1. Management
Read Chapters 9 and 12 in Management. Review Chapters 7 and 8.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
2. Southwest Airlines: In a Different World
Review Harvard Business School (HBS) case reprint, “Southwest Airlines: In a Different World”(2013).
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2010/southwest-airlines_in-a-different-world_ebook_1e.php
e-Library Resource
1. (How) Does the HR Strategy Support an Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms
Read “(How) Does the HR Strategy Support an Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms,” by Fang and Saini, from Human Resource Management (2010).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=inh&AN=11820768&site=eds-live&scope=site
2. Big Data: An Innovative Way to Gain Competitive Advantage Through Converting Data into Knowledge
Read “Big Data: An Innovative Way to Gain Competitive Advantage Through Converting Data into Knowledge,”
by Bhadani, from International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science (2015).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aci&AN=101309175&site=eds-live&scope=site
3. Outsourcing: A Strategic Risk? 
Read “Outsourcing: A Strategic Risk?” by Relph and Parker, from Management Services (2014).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/1584943851?accountid=7374
4. Practicing Human Resource Strategy: Understanding the Relational Dynamics in Strategic HR Work by Means of a Narrative Approach 
Read “Practicing Human Resource Strategy: Understanding the Relational Dynamics in Strategic HR Work by Means of a Narrative Approach,” by Kaudela-Baum and Endrissat, from German Journal of Research in Human Resource Management (2009).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=40395722&site=eds-live&scope=site
5. Responsible Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Influence Pathways and Organizational Outcomes
Read “Responsible Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Influence Pathways and Organizational Outcomes,” by Doh and Quigley from the Academy of Management Perspectives (2014).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=97816322&site=ehost-live&scope=site
6. The Relationship Between Intellectual Capital With Economic Value Added and Financial Performance
Read “The Relationship Between Intellectual Capital With Economic Value Added and Financial Performance,” by Salehi, Enayati, and Javadi, from Iranian Journal of Management Science: A Quarterly (2014).
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=96560290&site=eds-live&scope=site 

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the impact of spirituality on your interactions with clients

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 Furness and Gilligan (2010) stated, “There is a growing body of literature written predominantly for health professionals and more recently for social workers about the importance of developing and incorporating cultural and spiritual sensitivity and awareness in their work with others” (p. 2187). Spirituality, which may or may not include involvement with an established religion, contributes to human diversity and influences human behavior. An individual’s spirituality may be an important factor in his or her social environment. As a social worker, your awareness of a client’s spirituality may help increase your understanding of the client and his or her needs.
Sensitivity to and respect for your client’s spiritual dimension reflects your appreciation of diversity. As you consider the potential impact of your clients’ spirituality on their perspectives and behavior, you must also consider how your spirituality might influence your interactions with a client.
For this Discussion, you consider the impact of spirituality on your interactions with clients.
Post a Discussion in which you explain how considerations about clients’ worldviews, including their spirituality or religious convictions, might affect your interactions with them.

  • Provide at least two specific examples. In addition, explain one way your own spirituality (Christianity)  or religious convictions might support your work with a client, and one barrier it might present.
  • Finally, share one strategy for applying an awareness of spirituality to social work practice in general.

300-400 Words 
USE MY REFERENCES 
references:
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.
Barker, S. L. (2007). The Integration of spirituality and religion content in social work education: Where we’ve been, where we’re going. Social Work & Christianit, 34(2), 146–166.
Crisp, B. R. (2011). If a holistic approach to social work requires acknowledgement of religion, what does this mean for social work education?. Social Work Education, 30(6), 663–674.
Day, J. (2010). Religion, spirituality, and positive psychology in adulthood: A developmental view. Journal of Adult Development, 17(4), 215–229.

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How do we learn language during a process of nurture after being “soft-wired” by nature?

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Chapter 7: Developmental Psychology
Human life-span development occurs in several life stages: p. 287
Infancy
Early, Middle and Late childhood
Early, Middle, and Late adolescence
Emerging, Early, Middle, and Late adulthood (Arnett)
Development occurs separately but simultaneously, includes:
Physical (gross and fine motor skills), social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual p. 287
There are four periods of prenatal development.
(book has little data and only shares three of four periods—follow lecture closely)
1. The germinal period is the first 14 or so days (weeks 1 and 2)
Zygote created in fallopian tubes (about three days to uterus)
Enters uterus as blastocyst
Blastocyst later becomes embryo
Trophoblast, which contains blastocyst attaches to uterine wall =
Implantation
Endoderm, mesoderm, exoderm
Yolk sac/umbilical vesicle present pre-trophoblast development
The trophoblast (amnion, umbilical cord, and placenta) provides nutrition and support—starts providing after germinal period
2. The embryonic period lasts about 6 weeks (weeks 3-8)
Organogenesis takes place within the first two months; formation of body
(Santrock charts)
There are three life support systems, called the trophoblast, for the embryo
Placenta: disk shaped group of tissues which connects embryo to mother.
The placenta implants itself to the uterine wall
Extracts nutrition from mother’s blood
Filters teratogens to a point
Produces hormones
Umbilical cord connects baby to placenta and is two arteries and a vein.
Oxygen, water, salt, and food go to baby
Excretion and carbon dioxide come from baby
The amnion is a sac and liquid and within it floats the embryo then fetus.
This is the same design as the human brain.
3. Fetal period starts at two months into gestation and lasts seven months (on average).
(Last two weeks are not considered fetal—last two weeks are called full term)
Eyes (open about 18 weeks to establish blinking), limbs (movement during fourth month), mouth (sucking thumb as early as 11 weeks; swallowing in womb about 26 weeks)
The amnion carries strong food odors and tastes to assist fetus with sense action pre-birth
Fetal life is not typically viable if born before 24 weeks of gestation (some survive at 22) (Santrock)
Alveoli in lungs not open in amnion; “breathes” amnion fluid to strengthen lungs
Last two months is for organ action and fatty build up—extremely important period for safe development
4. Full term: weeks 36 through 38
Average American baby is 7.5 lbs and is 21 inches long at birth
Teratogens are agents/substances that cause birth defects (Canvas)
Not just observable defects (physical—embryonic) at birth but may be seen later in life as well (emotional and cognitive—fetal).
Three parts to a teratogen being effective: dose, exposure, and genetic susceptibility
Nature and nurture interactions can be seen easily with effects on development (nature) by teratogens (nurture) (previous text)
Human infants are born with instincts (Canvas)
Blinking and scent marking are the only permanent instincts
Language
Language: combining symbols from spoken, written, and gestured information to communicate infinite meaning
“language allows people. . .to represent their own internal mental activity” (Ciccarelli, 2015, p. 294)
The human brain is called “the language brain”—soft-wired for language
Receptive Language at about 4 months
Ability to comprehend speech happens by 4 months
Infant can discern phonemes of unlimited languages
Infant stops listening to “strange” language noises about 8 months of age
Productive Language at about 12 months
Examples on pp. 280-281
How do we learn language during a process of nurture after being “soft-wired” by nature?
Skinner: Operant Learning
Nurture: Organisms learn language through: association, consequences, and imitation of observed behavior
Chomsky: Inborn Universal Grammar
Nature: Disagreed with Skinner based on rapid acquisition of language. All languages have similar development (nouns first) and grammatical structure (nouns, verbs, subject, and object)
“Moral development involves thoughts, feelings, and actions regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people” (Santrock, J.).
Piaget’s theory: moral development begins around the age of four
Heteronomous morality is seeing justice and rules as unchangeable: black and white (4-7)
Involves the idea of imminent justice, which is the idea that bad actions will be punished.
Autonomous morality includes individuals and intentions: shades of gray along with black and white (transition between about 7-10 into this stage) (Kantian contribution is evident here)
Imminent justice is not consistent, and child learns that punishment is not inevitable.
Kohlberg’s stages (pp. 313-314)
Attachment (pp. 315-318 +Canvas)
Harlows and Bowlby (lab work) and Ainsworth (field research)
“All you need is love” by the Beatles was written in response to this research
Affectional bond, 76% adult match to infant type, not outgrown, made through quality of interaction with primary CG(s), template for human interaction
There are four types of attachment: book labels incorrectly for infants
Secure, Avoidant, Anxious-Resistant (Ambivalent), Disorganized
Baumrind’s three styles of parenting (warmth and structure are the main variables) pp. 318-319

Authoritative: democratically led, option-based, demanding but responsive, higher warmth than structure most of the time

Authoritarian: parent led, imposes, inflexible, parental authority enforced, higher structure than warmth most of the time

Permissive: child in charge, indulgent

Rejecting/neglectful: nobody in charge, needs not met, worst outcomes for children appear to be here

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The Deaf Culture

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Discussion—Low-Incidence Exceptionalities: The Deaf Culture

There is a greater variety of cultures than those related to ethnicity, religion, or geography. For example, there is also the deaf culture. One low-incidence exceptionality you may have learned about in children is deafness. Although it might seem an easy decision to utilize technology such as cochlear implants to enable someone to hear, there are many issues to consider.
View the following video:

  • Aronson, J. (Producer & Director). (2006). Sound and fury: Six years later[Documentary]. United States: Filmakers Library. Retrieved from http://flon.alexanderstreet.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/View/1650486

Based on your readings and analysis of the video, address the following:

  • Explain the lessons individuals from the hearing and deaf cultures learned from each other.
  • Describe the impact early intervention might have for individuals with hearing impairment (including social, communication-related, and emotional repercussions).
  • Synthesize the information from your readings and from the video to explain how you might utilize the information to work with children with low-incidence exceptionalities (beyond hearing impairment) and their families. Provide a minimum of three recommendations.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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Cultural, Sociological, and Psychological Mate Selection Factors

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 Hide Submission Folder InformationSubmission FolderAssignment 4: IntersectionalityTurnitin®Turnitin® enabledThis assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.Instructions
ASSIGNMENT 4: Cultural, Sociological, and Psychological Mate Selection Factors
Define intersectionality in your own words. Identify three intersecting areas of your cultural identity. At least two of these facets of your cultural identity should represent positions of privilege (or dominant culture) in our country. Describe how the three intersecting areas of your cultural identity (gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability) impact your understanding of and relationship with marginalized groups of people in a paper of 1-1.5 pages. Your paper will be evaluated using standards below:
APA Style

  • In-text Citations
  • Reference Page

Organization

  • Organization
  • Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation

Note: This assignment should include APA style citations and a reference list.  Using in-text citations for the textbook material and listing the textbook as a reference is sufficient for this assignment.  However, if you choose to include another source of information, you will need to cite and include that material in the reference list.  Before you begin this assignment, you should review the rubric to get a clear understanding of how I will evaluate it.  After you complete the assignment, you should revisit the rubric to confirm that your content is on target and that you writing adheres to the Weekly Assignment Writing Standards.  If you are not familiar with how to execute the writing standards for this assignment, you will need to set up an appointment with the Writing Center at NLU and follow up with the instructor.
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Rubric Name: M4 Intersectionality Assignment Rubric

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaMeets All Expectations (100%)Meets Most Expectations (85%)Meets Some Expectations (70%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)Content and Focus (45%)4.5 points
– Follows all assignment directions.
– Connects assignment content to the course materials and readings and to his/her own professional goals, if applicable.
– Provides appropriate detail, depth, and breadth within guidelines for page/word count provided in the assignment directions.
– Addresses all 4 of the following components of the assignment:

  • Defines intersectionality in your own words.
  • Describes how the three intersecting areas of your cultural identity (gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability) impact your understanding of and relationship with marginalized groups of people. At least two of these facets of your cultural identity represent positions of privilege (or dominant culture) in our country.

3.825 points
– Follows assignment directions closely with minor deviations that do not detract from the quality of the assignment.
– Connects assignment content to the course materials and readings and to his/her own professional goals.
– Provides appropriate detail, depth, and breadth with minor deviations from the guidelines for page/word count provided in the assignment directions.
– Addresses 3 of 4 components of the assignment, but may have minor difficulties in tying them together into a coherent and consistent response:

  • Defines intersectionality in your own words.
  • Describes how the three intersecting areas of your cultural identity (gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability) impact your understanding of and relationship with marginalized groups of people. At least two of these facets of your cultural identity represent positions of privilege (or dominant culture) in our country.

3.15 points
– Follows most of the assignment directions.
– Connects assignment content to some of the course materials and readings and to some of his/her own professional goals.
– Provides varied but sufficient detail, depth, and breadth but does not meet guidelines for page/word count provided in the assignment directions.
– Addresses 2 of 4 components of the assignment, but may have minor difficulties in tying them together into a coherent and consistent response.

  • Defines intersectionality in your own words.
  • Describes how the three intersecting areas of your cultural identity (gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability) impact your understanding of and relationship with marginalized groups of people. At least two of these facets of your cultural identity represent positions of privilege (or dominant culture) in our country.

0 points
– Does not follow or inconsistently follows the assignment directions.
– Makes a weak or no connection between the assignment content, course materials and readings, and/or his/her own career advancement goals.
– Does not provide appropriate detail, depth, and breadth that demonstrate mastery of the material and does not meet guidelines for page/word count provided in the assignment directions.
– Does not address at least 2 of the 4components of the assignment.

  • Defines intersectionality in your own words.
  • Describes how the three intersecting areas of your cultural identity (gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and ability) impact your understanding of and relationship with marginalized groups of people. At least two of these facets of your cultural identity represent positions of privilege (or dominant culture) in our country.

Creativity and Critical Thinking (10%- Total)1 point
– Many ideas presented in the assignment are creative and original.
– Some of the ideas, solutions, suggestions, or views discussed in the assignment represent a unique and innovative way of approaching the issue that was not apparent to others.
– Student draws logical conclusions from facts gathered and presented, and uses such conclusions to recommend reasonable course of action, if applicable.

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