The Translatability of Terms of Address in Najib Mahfouz’s Ziqaq Al-Midaq into English |
| Ekrema Shehab |
| ikrimas@yahoo.com |
| Department of English, Faculty of Arts, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. |
| Received : 21-03-2004 , Accepted : 03-10-2004 |
| Language: English |
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This paper investigates the problem of terms of address (social honorifics) in Arabic-English translation. In order to highlight the problem under discussion, the study uses five honorifics, identified by the researcher as comprising difficulties to translators, from Mahfouz’s (1947) famous novel Ziqaq-Al-Midaq. Twenty M.A. students of translation at An-Najah National University served as the subjects in this study. They were asked to translate these address terms in the light of their original contexts. The study also looks into Trevor Le Gassick’s renditions of these terms in his 1975 translation of Mahfouz’s novel. The present study argues that relational terms of address are harder to translate than absolute ones due to the fact that relational honorifics have drifted extensively from their traditional usages and acquired new significations which are initiated for social purposes. |
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The Translatability of Terms of Address in Najib Mahfouz’s Ziqaq Al-Midaq into English
The Collapse of Grammatical Rules Under the Pressure of Semantic Content: Subject-Verb Concord
The Collapse of Grammatical Rules Under the Pressure of Semantic Content: Subject-Verb Concord |
| Ibrahim Al–Shaer |
| ishaer2000@yahoo.com |
| Al-Quds Open University, Bethlehem Educational Region, Bethlehem, Palestine |
| Received : 09-07-2003 , Accepted : 15-06-2004 |
| Language: English |
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The purpose of this study is twofold: (i) to examine the extent to which English native speakers' abide by the grammar rule of concord that the verb must agree with its subject in number, and (ii) to highlight the implications of the obtained results for EFL teaching/learning process. For this purpose, a test consisting of 23 concord items was devised and presented orally and in writing to two different groups of English native speakers. The results showed that the majority of native speakers do not actually follow the formal rule of concord and resort to other kinds of concord under the pressure of semantic content. These findings have pedagogical implications for EFL teaching/learning process. EFL teachers, when teaching grammar, should take into consideration not only what traditional grammars say but also what native speakers actually say. |
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Book Review: Teaching The Thinking Skills
Book Review: Teaching The Thinking Skills |
| Fawaz Aqel |
| f_aqel2001@Yahoo.com |
| Department of Teaching Methodology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 09-03-2004 , Accepted : 17-08-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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A Bride’s Package in the Light of Islamic Law and the Personal Status Law
A Bride’s Package in the Light of Islamic Law and the Personal Status Law |
| Marwan Qadomi |
| alfeqhdep@najah.edu |
| Received : 31-08-2003 , Accepted : 15-06-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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This research aims at introducing a study of one side of the rights of wives in the personal status law. We have introduced this study with the lawfulness of the dowry in Islam and the rights of women in getting a dowry and a dwelling suitable for matrimonial life. The study also highlights the obstacles that encounter marriage and ways of dealing with them according to Islamic faith. It also undertakes the issue of a bride’s package, its problems, disputes and its traditional norms in same areas; it also deals with the law governing on bride’s package (dota) for nonmuslims. The research concludes with a call for revoking the dominant traditions which do not agree with the Islamic law, and with the major results that the research arrives at. |
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Home Study Environment for Palestinian Students in Basic and Secondary Cycles During Al-Aqsa Intifada
Home Study Environment for Palestinian Students in Basic and Secondary Cycles During Al-Aqsa Intifada |
| Jawdat Saadeh, Ismael Abu Zyada, Rohi Abadat |
| profjawdat@yahoo.com |
| Received : 17-05-2003 , Accepted : 15-06-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The main purpose of the study was to define the role of five variables that include sex, number of rooms inside the house, family size, grade levels, and the directorate, on the home study environment for Palestinian students in grades ninth, tenth and eleventh during Al-Aqsa Intifada. To achieve this purpose, the researchers developed a (29) item questionnaire that presented to a group of jury to insure its validity and they applied Cronbach Alpha formula to calculate its reliability, and it was (0.90). Means, percentages, "t" independent test, One Way ANOVA and Schefee test for multiple comparisons were used to analyze data collected. The results showed the followings: |
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The Principles Based on Overusage According to Al-Farra` in the Light of his Book (Ma’ni Al-Kor’aan)
The Principles Based on Overusage According to Al-Farra` in the Light of his Book (Ma’ni Al-Kor’aan) |
| Hamdi Al-Jabali |
| arabdep@najah.edu |
| Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Arts, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 09-08-2003 , Accepted : 02-12-2003 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The intent of this research was to examine the concept of overusage according to AL-Farra` through picking up the linguistic phenomena that he subjucated to the domination of usage and / or overusage and surveyed them interpretably so that he might support his doctrine and construct his principle. The research also brought into view that AL-Farra` was a precursor in admitting that language is subjucated to the effect and interference of usage on directing what was on everybody`s lips or what was frequently used or repeated for the more a thing is overused or is plain in meaning, the mild it will be in speaking and it will become much more permissible than any others. |
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Economic Means of Adaptations for Palestinian Refugees During Al-Aqsa Intifada (A Comparative Study)
Economic Means of Adaptations for Palestinian Refugees During Al-Aqsa Intifada (A Comparative Study) |
| Mahmoud Abu-Alrub |
| abualrub@yahoo.com |
| Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 24-07-2004 , Accepted : 20-02-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The study aimed to identifying the means that enable the Palestinian refugees in the West-Bank and Gaza-Strip to over come the deteriorating economic situation, and the low standard of living during the Al-Aqsa intifada. To achieve that, the study was conducted on a sample of 637 persons, which represented %1 of the total refugees, astrarified random sample used to collect the data. The study reveals that the Israeli military and economic blockades have seven economic impacts on the lifes of the Palestinian refugees. However, the refugees mange to adapt themselves to the new economic situation by many ways such as: the exhaustion of savings, the spending on basic needs, the postponement of the payment of water and electricity bills, the financial borrowing from family and relatives, working over times, the intensification of agriculture and home-economy, and the use of children in the laber –market. In the light of the finding the researchers put forward a number of recommendation such as conncting reliefe with developments. |
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Disputes Incurred Between the Trade Marks & Domain Names on the Internet
Disputes Incurred Between the Trade Marks & Domain Names on the Internet |
| Khalid Altalahmeh |
| Khalidaltalahmeh@yahoo.com |
| Faculty of Law, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan |
| Received : 26-04-2004 , Accepted : 07-11-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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This research deals with the disputes incurred between the trade marks and domain names on the Internet which have been created following the trade which matter has resulted in submitted a large number of the cases related to such disputes to the courts that have sustained severe difficulties in settling them. Hence, the legislations enforced at the developed states, and in particular, the United States of America, have vested the power upon the subject’s judge to settle such disputes in case either of the parties to the dispute shall apply to that effect. In fact, and in complying with the same, the study has revealed that the American commercial legislations have determined most of the forms of the said disputes in a way that shall assist the judge to find a solution for any dispute submitted before him. In addition, there are many American judicial opinions that are available in this field which are published on the Internet being accessible to any person to look through the same. As for the Jordanian Law and the laws of the Arab states, then they have not approached the said disputes for reasons that are related to the technical difference between them and the western countries. In fact, and as the using of the trade marks on the Internet is related to the availability of the electronic trade that is still practiced within limited rates in the Arab states, then this issue has not been submitted before the Arab courts in addition to not having raised the concern of the Arab legal practitioners for which it has been necessary for the study to carried out according to the laws of the states that have witnessed such disputes and in particular, the United States of America. Finally, the study has concluded some results and suggestions followed by a conclusion. |
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Interference of Greek Methology in the Contemporary Palestinian Poetry (Excerpts)
Interference of Greek Methology in the Contemporary Palestinian Poetry (Excerpts) |
| Ibrahim Musa |
| imusa@birzeit.edu |
| Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Arts, Birzeit University, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Received : 30-06-2004 , Accepted : 03-10-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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Palestinian poets are open in thier poems to wide humanistic horizons. They qouted from the Greek myths such as: Sizeef, Tilimak, and Icaros... etc. These nyths formed the pillar of the poems in which the myths text embodied the palestinian individuals herosim after it was re-formed with a contemporary vision in which language was converted to symbols full of dimensions in terms of connation and imagery that express the lived situation, and clarifies the image of the lands usurper and the image of the Palestinian who is grasping the life time embers. The poets transformed all this into an equivalent topic that reflects thier poetic dream to creat a better human future in terms of its subjective humanistic dimensions. This research aims at shedding light on the aspects of this aesthetic usage of the Greek myths and thier artistic, realistic connotations. The study deals with etymology, definitions and derivation of these myths; moreover, it deals with thier trends that are based on natwal, literary and historical phenomena. It also deals with the views of paychologists and philosophers regarding thier significant in human thought in addition to cuases of embedding them in cotemporary poetry. Excerpts of poetry are analyzed to find out to what extent they express the visions of the Palestinian poets and thier awareness of the myths artistic value in thier poetry. |
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Selected Problems which Faced Volley ball Players in Palestine
Selected Problems which Faced Volley ball Players in Palestine |
| Subhi 'Isa |
| subhi60@yahoo.com |
| Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 12-04-2004 , Accepted : 29-08-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The purpose of this study was to investigate problems which faced Volleyball players in Palestine. Furthermore, determine the effect of playing experience and qualification variables on these problems. The sample of the study consisted of (130) players from different divisions, and a (37) items questionnaire was conducted for measuring problems. The results revealed a low degree of problems for total score, where the percent of response was (57.2%), and the highest problem was on financial and emotional support domain (68.2%), and the lowest problem was on social relationship domain (40.8%).Furthermore, the results indicated a significant differences at (0.05) in problems between 5 years and less playing experience and more than 5 years in favor of more than 5 years. In addition, the results indicated that there are no significant differences in problems due to qualification variable. Based on the study findings the researcher recommended to increase attention for financial and emotional support of Volleyball players in Palestine. |
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Selected Problems which Faced Volley ball Players in Palestine
Selected Problems which Faced Volley ball Players in Palestine |
| Subhi 'Isa |
| subhi60@yahoo.com |
| Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 12-04-2004 , Accepted : 29-08-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The purpose of this study was to investigate problems which faced Volleyball players in Palestine. Furthermore, determine the effect of playing experience and qualification variables on these problems. The sample of the study consisted of (130) players from different divisions, and a (37) items questionnaire was conducted for measuring problems. The results revealed a low degree of problems for total score, where the percent of response was (57.2%), and the highest problem was on financial and emotional support domain (68.2%), and the lowest problem was on social relationship domain (40.8%).Furthermore, the results indicated a significant differences at (0.05) in problems between 5 years and less playing experience and more than 5 years in favor of more than 5 years. In addition, the results indicated that there are no significant differences in problems due to qualification variable. Based on the study findings the researcher recommended to increase attention for financial and emotional support of Volleyball players in Palestine. |
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Problems that Face Basketball Coaches in Palestine from their Points of View
Problems that Face Basketball Coaches in Palestine from their Points of View |
| Bader Dweekat |
| baderrefat@yahoo.com |
| Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 12-04-2004 , Accepted : 17-08-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems that face basketball coaches in Palestine. To achieve that, the study was conducted on (57) coaches, from Palestinian basketball clubs. A (34) items questionnaire was used for data collection. The results reveled a high degree of problems where the percentage of the response of the total score was (81.2%). Further more the results revealed that the rank order of domains were as follow: - club administration, (85.8%), federation (83%), coach (81.8%), facilities (80%), players (79.8%), meadia (77.6%). Based on the study finding, the researcher recommended to find out qualified coaches in Palestine by participation in local and international training courses. |
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The Effects of Large Classes on EFL Students at An-Najah National University
The Effects of Large Classes on EFL Students at An-Najah National University |
| Muna Thaher |
| mona_thaher@yahoo.com |
| Department of English, Faculty of Arts, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 02-06-2004 , Accepted : 07-11-2004 |
| Language: English |
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The purpose of this paper is to determine what effects (instructional, psychological or social) large classes have on students by investigating and analyzing EFL students' attitudes toward large classes at An-Najah National University in Palestine. A questionnaire was distributed among El0103 students who were learning English as a university requirement. The sample of the study consisted of (230) non-English major EFL students. The findings of the study revealed that the instructional effects have the highest mean over the social and the psychological effects. It appeared that despite the negative aspects of learning English in large classes, there can be some positive aspects that teachers could make use of. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations to cope with the problems of large classes for future application in teaching EFL students. |
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Globalization and Islamic Discourse
Globalization and Islamic Discourse |
| Naser Aldeen Al-Sha’er |
| nasershaer@yahoo.com |
| Received : 19-05-2004 , Accepted : 13-03-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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This study is an attempt to examine the concept of Globalization with special reference to its understanding from Islamic point of view. It discusses the emergence of Globalization, its roots, its environment, and its positive and negative impacts on the different sectors. This analytical discussion helps in introducing the most appropriate Islamic perspectives regarding Globalization, which could be considered as one of the most striking and controversial concepts in this era. Moreover, this study is examining the relevant outstanding outputs of Globalization, and therefore, its impacts on Islamic discourse. |
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The Relationship between Emotional Stability and Levels of Self-Assertion Among A Sample of Students at the University of Jordan
The Relationship between Emotional Stability and Levels of Self-Assertion Among A Sample of Students at the University of Jordan |
| Mohammad Bani Younes |
| amjadabu@hotmail.com |
| Received : 17-07-2004 , Accepted : 20-02-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The aim of this research is to Investigate The levels of emotional stability levels of self – assertion, and the correlation between these levels. |
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Evaluating the Seventh Grades Palestinian Science Textbook from Teachers’ Perspective
Evaluating the Seventh Grades Palestinian Science Textbook from Teachers’ Perspective |
| Mahmoud Ramadan |
| ramadannajah@yahoo.com |
| Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 14-04-2004 , Accepted : 20-02-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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This study aimed at evaluating the Seventh Grades Palestinian Science textbook from teachers’ perspective. The researcher tried to find out the influence of some variables, such as: gender, academic qualification, teachers experience,and the number of training courses that the teacher participated in, on the perspectives of teachers. For the purpose of this study a sample of ( 51) teachers responded to a questionaire consisted of ( 62 ) items divided of the following six domains: general view(layout) of the book, introduction, content, educational techniques, enhancing students attitudes towards science, evaluation questions, Number of lessons, laboratories, and the readability of the book. |
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Muhammad Ali Shams Addin the Poet of Vision and Nihilism Secret Poem to my Belooved Asya
Muhammad Ali Shams Addin the Poet of Vision and Nihilism Secret Poem to my Belooved Asya |
| Nadi Al-Deek |
| nadishameem@yahoo.com |
| Al-Quds Open University, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Received : 18-05-2004 , Accepted : 12-12-2004 |
| Language: Arabic |
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Mohamed Ali Shamsiddin is one of those distinct poetic sounds in his local and Arab environments, since he awakens the spirit, and makes the ideas correlated with the geometrical structure of the poem. All of that shows coherent structure in both the pattern and the content Shamsiddin maintained the contemporary Arab pattern of the poem, and also preserved the importance of the rhythm and music in the poetic structure, in addition to the contents derived from the caves of the environment and the agonies of the others. Thus, Shamsiddin's poem continues to preserve its substance, and humanitarian and sensual pulses which consequently add to its beauty and splendor. In this sense, we can touch the traditional symbols and values; at the same time we can feel the contemporary zeals, both correlated with one another to materialize one artistic vision, rich in its symbols, vocabularys, expressions, and the griefs of the others. Thus, we can see that he makes himself by this art which is renewed in its performance and firmness, in its positive and constructive data towards his subject and readers. For all of the above mentioned, this study is made for his volume first of poetry (Qasaed Muharraba I/a Habikati Asia).because this work is one of the distinguished bridges in its high quality, and its performance in creating the case of correlation between self and art, self and the others. |
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Subject Matter and English Language Teachers’ Perception of EST at An-Najah National University (in English)
Subject Matter and English Language Teachers’ Perception of EST at An-Najah National University (in English) |
| Muna Thaher, Wafa Abu Shmais |
| mona_thaher@yahoo.com |
| Department of English, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine |
| Received : 18-05-2004 , Accepted : 20-02-2005 |
| Language: English |
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The teaching of English for Special Purposes (ESP) has developed from a concern for the needs, desires, interests and attitudes of learners. ESP has many advantages; however, they might not be achieved unless an encouraging atmosphere that meets students' needs is established. This paper examines the perceptions of subject matter teachers and English language teachers of the needs of their EST (English for Science and Technology) students at An –Najah University. Therefore, the paper touches upon needs analysis as an important issue related to the teaching of EST in an attempt to investigate the extent of cooperation and coordination between the English language teachers and subject matter teachers. The paper also investigates the subject matter and English language teachers' perceptions of the need for teaching English language, textbooks, materials, skills and activities in EST courses. The perceptions of the need for subject matter and English language teachers have been investigated by means of a questionnaire. The subjects of the study were (41) subject matter teachers and English language teachers at An-Najah University. The findings of the study revealed that the perceptions of the need for cooperation and coordination between English language and subject matter teachers was very high. The results also indicated that the subject matter teachers showed the highest means for all domains, with the highest mean for the need for appropriate textbooks and materials. This paper concludes with suggestions to reinforce cooperation and coordination between both English and subject matter teachers. |
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Degree of An-Najah National University Commitment to the Principles of Total Quality Management as Perceived by Faculty Members
Degree of An-Najah National University Commitment to the Principles of Total Quality Management as Perceived by Faculty Members |
| Mazouz Alawni, Yousif Ghuniam |
| malawnah@qou_edu |
| Received : 09-02-2005 , Accepted : 16-07-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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This study aimed at examing to the degree of An-Najah National University Commitment to the Total Quality Management as Perceived by it's faculty members. The study also examined the impact of different variables such as sex, academic rank, years of experience, the university from which degree was received, the college in which he/she is currently working and the age of respondents. The population of the study comprised all full time faculty members of which a sample of 130 faculty member was selected A 52-item questionnaire, covering quality requirement follow-up development, human resources and decision making process, was administered to the subject of the study. The SPSS was used to analyze the solicited data means, Standard deviation, Sidak t-test one way" ANOVA" was employed to examine the responses of the subjects to determine the significance of each variable. The result of the study indicated that An-Najah National was significantly committed to the principles of guide lives of the Total Quality Management. The study also showed that there were differences at (0.05=?) in the degree of commitment by An-Najah National University as perceived by the faculty members which might be attributed to the variables of sex, academic rank, years of experience, the university from which degree was received, the college where he/she is currently working, and the age of respondents. |
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The Discovered Winepress at Khirbet Shuwayka
The Discovered Winepress at Khirbet Shuwayka |
| Salah Al-Houdalieh |
| taannek@yahoo.com |
| Received : 17-07-2004 , Accepted : 16-07-2005 |
| Language: Arabic |
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The 2003 excavation season at Khirbet Shuwayka was conducted under the direction of the Institute of Islamic Archaeology/ Al-Quds University in Cooperation with a team from Oxford University. The excavation season extended more than four weeks in many areas, and the author supervised one of these. The discovered winepress consists of three champers connected by channels with three small juice-collecting vats, a large treading vat, a main juice-collecting vat, and eight other chambers, which were used for the temporary storage of jars filled with juice. The walls of these facilities were built of different sized stones, morter and small stones were also used to fullfill the spaces between the stone courses. The winepress had passed through two successive phases. In the first phase, pressing the grape bunches is done by a wooden cylinder fixed to a wooden spiral shaft which set in the center of the treading vat, but in the second phase the pressing is done by foot. The floors of some of these facilities were paved with mosaic tesserae directly on top of a morter layer with a high percent of lime. In terms of the comparison, this press in similar to others found in Palestine and Jordan that back to the Byzantine period. |
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