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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org

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FAIRsharing content & community lead, partial to good research data management, (meta)data standardisation and the FAIR principles. Works at @ox.ac.uk

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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#FAIRsharing is heading to #RDAPlenary27! Find us & #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions at sessions on data standards, stewardship, policy, & AI governance @lnanderscience.bsky.social‬ ‪@jettenmijke.bsky.social‬ Lyndon Zass @romaindavid.bsky.social‬ @allysonlister.bsky.social blog.fairsharing.org?p=1166
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The FAIRsharing community at RDA Plenary 27 – FAIRsharing Blog
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
How can we build a more connected @elixir-europe.org AI ecosystem for life sciences? A workshop led by one of our #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions, #GavinFarrell, brought together 60+ participants to identify priorities & actionable recommendations for ELIXIR. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenScience #AI
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Connecting ELIXIR's AI Ecosystem Workshop Report 2026
Publication Date 14th June 2026 Description / Abstract This document serves as the workshop report for the Connecting ELIXIR's AI Ecosystem: A Cohesive Service Offering session. The event took place o...
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
@monarchinitiative.bsky.social a friend of mine has noticed that the Monarch API has been down for more than 24 hours - if it is down, when can we expect it to be up again? Thanks!
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Major curation update to @fairsharing.bsky.social 🎉 We've finished curating Object Types across the registry! Search via faceted or advanced search or access it via our API. Datasets are by far in the majority, but documents, images & models are right behind! 🔗 blog.fairsharing.org?p=1126
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Our @allysonlister.bsky.social and Susanna-Assunta Sansone have co-authored a blog post with Danny Smith from @ukrepro.bsky.social about creating a common, transparent definition of #FAIR for institutional repositories based on work with @ox.ac.uk's ORA. Find out more at blog.fairsharing.org?p=1118!
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Defining FAIR for UK Institutional Repositories: A Community Collaboration between FAIRsharing and UKRN – FAIRsharing Blog
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UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Announcing UKRN & FAIRsharing’s FIRM project, a UK-wide community effort creating a transparent, sector‑wide approach to applying FAIR Principles in institutional repositories. ORP partners: ukrn.org/partner-institutions  Web: www.ukrn.org/fair-institu... Blog: www.ukrn.org/2026/03/13/d...
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🎥 Our Annual FAIRsharing Webinar for 2026 is now available! doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Learn how our community-curated registry of standards, databases and policies has grown in scope, connectivity and reuse; also, how we support data management, FAIR assessment, policy implementation & more.
Types and directions of FAIRsharing relationships; just one of the topics covered in this year's webinar. 
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Happy Holidays from FAIRsharing! We'd like to celebrate the 2025 efforts of our maintainers and #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions, welcome our newest Champions and say "until we see you again" to recent alumni. Find out more on them, our 2025 work and our holiday closure at blog.fairsharing.org?p=1086
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Reproducible Research Oxford (RROx) @rr-ox.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Pleased to announce our in-person workshop on Python and version control with Git (Beginner to Intermediate). 22-23 Sept 2025, 9.45am-4.30pm at Weston Library. Places are free and open to all University of Oxford members. Register here: forms.office.com/e/pyPh9pcKcM #oxford #reproducibility
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The whole team at #FAIRsharing would like to thank David Tomkins🥇who joined our #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions in 2023 and for a recent short-term contract. Find out more about David's time with us: blog.fairsharing.org?p=1057 🥳 Take a look at just 1 of the 1000s of edits he performed! ⬇️
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Summer holidays are here, and we'll be operating at a reduced capacity from 4 August – 1 September, with significantly reduced capacity from 18-25 August. During this period all support will be on a "best effort" basis. Blog post: blog.fairsharing.org?p=1062 We wish you all an enjoyable summer!
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Summer holidays at FAIRsharing – FAIRsharing Blog
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GBIF @gbif.org · 29/07/2025
Last few days to have your say in the pre-review phase for the new Darwin Core Data Package! ⚡ We encourage you to get familiar with the Data Package and provide feedback by attempting to map original datasets as part of a community pre-review. 🔎 Deadline: 1 August 2025. gbif.link/dwc-dp
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ELIXIR-UK @elixiruknode.org · 24/07/2025
We're sad to say goodbye to the #ismbeccb2025 crowd, but we'll be leaving today with a bag full of ideas and inspiration Oh, and you can't miss the ISMB highlights video featuring our Head of Node and co-chair of the event, Carole Goble! 📹 youtu.be/9dTEhpwYp6A?...
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GBIF @gbif.org · 24/07/2025
🥳 #Bulgaria joins GBIF as a Voting Participant! The Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water will represent the country on the GBIF Governing Board and has agreed to establish a local node and appoint a head of delegation. Read more: 🔗gbif.link/bulgaria
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Oxford e-Research Centre @oxforderesearch.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The ELIXIR annual report highlights the achievements of experts from 22 ELIXIR Nodes including Oxford e-Research Centre’s Data Readiness group. The FAIR Cookbook, @fairsharing.bsky.social & MARS resources feature as core to data management services for the life sciences oerc.ox.ac.uk/news/fairsha...
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🥳 Please join me in celebrating the 3rd birthday of the #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions Programme! Did you know that over the past 3 years our Champions have made nearly 10,000 edits, created over 200 records and updated nearly 1500 records!? They're all amazing! More at blog.fairsharing.org?p=1020
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Great news! @fairsharing.bsky.social is now back up and running.
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Please note that power has gone off to part of the network at @ox.ac.uk due to overheating. @fairsharing.bsky.social is currently unavailable as a result. IT is working on it and we will let you know when it is back up and running. Perhaps a short cat nap is in order.
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
On my way to Grenoble and @esrf.fr for a @ostrails.bsky.social #FAIR hackathon. Looking forward to talking with collaborators and visiting a synchrotron! @fairsharing.bsky.social @fair-wizard.com @oxforderesearch.bsky.social (I've enjoyed planning my trip entirely by train as well 🚅)
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
It's really lovely to have some positive news to share about Ada Lovelace Day! Please share and sign up for our newsletter to get weekly emails about women in STEM, as well as books, podcasts recommendations and videos from our live events. adalovelaceday.substack.com/p/ald-news-c...
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ALD News: Crowdfunder update, Tech4Good talk on YouTube, and York Festival of Ideas event this week
Plus, I’m not organising a big event this year, so how else can we celebrate Ada Lovelace Day?
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OpenAIRE @openaire.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Have a system, tool, or prototype that the GLAM & Digital Library world should see? TPDL 2025 invites you to demo your innovation! Academic and industry demos welcome. Best Demo Paper Award by Springer *Submit by June 12, 2025 -Learn more: tpdl2025.github.io/Calls/demos.... #TPDL2025 #AI
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Read about the MOMSI WG dashboard and @fairsharing.bsky.social collection at fairsharing.org/5742 incl ~200 Omics standards! Congrats on these results to all in the WG with a special mention to the #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions and WG co-chair @lnanderscience.bsky.social 🥳
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Beck Taylor-Grant @becktaylorgrant.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Super proud of our recently published article in the International Journal of Digital Curation - it addresses a seemingly small gap but I think it could have a real impact on how publishers collaborate with other stakeholders to improve Open Science practices! #openscience ijdc.net/index.php/ij...
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Making reproducibility a reality by 2035? Enabling publisher collaboration for enhanced data policy enforcement | International Journal of Digital Curation
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Hugh Shanahan @hughshanahan.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A new ReSA & RDA PRO4RS WG report: "Identifying Gaps in Research Software Policy” (doi.org/10.5281/zeno...) defines a common framework for research software policy & identifies areas where policies are lacking. It concludes that there is no single solution that covers all necessary policy aspects.
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OSTrails @ostrails.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Join the OSTrails Interoperability Webinar Series – 3 sessions on making DMPs, SKGs & FAIR assessment smarter, connected, and actionable! April 28 - 30 | 11:00 - 12:00 CEST Registration & Info: ostrails.eu/events #OSTrails #OpenScience #DMP #SKG #FAIR #Interoperability
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OSTrails @ostrails.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Join us for the first public webinar of #OSTrails! Learn how we're building a Plan-Track-Assess Framework to tackle key research challenges. Includes live demos + launch of Mentorship Programme! 15 April | 11:00–12:00 CEST | Online Register now: ostrails.eu/news/events/...
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ELIXIR Europe @elixir-europe.org · 19/03/2025
🙌 Join ELIXIR Bioinformatics Industry Forum (#EBIF2025) to discuss #FederatedData’s challenges and its global impact with experts from industry, academia and international organisations! Register now 👉 elixir-europe.org/events/elixi... 📆 17 June 2025 📍London, UK
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ELIXIR Bioinformatics Industry Forum (EBIF) 2025 | ELIXIR
BMA House Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP United Kingdom
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Our @allysonlister.bsky.social contributed to @elixiruknode.org's #IWD2025 post today, together with #WendiBacon - please take a look! And if you look closely, you'll also see our #SusannaSansone there too! Happy #IWD2025!
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CATALYST Project @catalyst-reproducibility.eu · 05/03/2025
13 is our lucky number today! 🐈‍⬛ There's an update to the Editorial Reference Handbook! We now have 13 checks ✔️ covering reproducibility of digital research objects in manuscript submissions. 🔗Learn more: publishers.fairassist.org
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Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · 27/01/2025
EVENT: The Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship 2025 Organised by @bodleianlibs #OxFOS25 is a programme of talks, panels, workshops and events. Events are free to attend and everybody is welcomed! 📅3 to 13 March Online and in person Register here 👇 openaccess.ox.ac.uk/...
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
There's an update to our @tier2-project.eu #EditorialReferenceHandbook! We now have 13 "lucky" 🐈‍⬛ checks covering reproducibility of digital research objects in manuscript submissions. 🥳 Take a look at publishers.fairassist.org @becktaylorgrant.bsky.social @mattcannontf.bsky.social
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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 17/02/2025
The Metascience Alliance is launching at #Metascience2025! This new cross-sector network is building collaboration to better understand & improve the research system. We want your input! Here's how to get involved (🧵)
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here @imascientist.org.uk · 28/02/2025
We don't tell scientists the age or ability of the students in their Chat. This avoids assumptions. Instead, they reply to students' questions at the level they were asked. Students are great at asking for more detail when they want it 🦧🧬 imascientist.org.uk
Screenshot of an I'm a Scientist chat with a student and Karen E (a scientist).

Student: how did we evolve from apres to humans

Karen E: I don't think we evolved directly from modern-day apes to humans but from a common ancestor where we took different paths to get where we are today.

Student: Could you explain in a little more detail for me please

Karen E: If we could go back in time - you would see lots of different forms of both humans and apes as both species were evolving. If you go back far enough, there will be a single species that they both evolved from. Does that help?

Student: yes

Karen E: Glad to hear it! It's a really complicated subject.

Student: thank you
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
What's your personal #FAIR #DataHorrorStory? Be as vague as you like, looking to stimulate chats at "Would I Lie To You?" #OxFOS! openaccess.ox.ac.uk/oxfos25 DM SNAFU in 3 acts (a classic!): youtu.be/66oNv_DJuPc?... #NYUHealthSciencesLibrary Or this gem from 2016? www.science.org/content/arti...
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The @ox.ac.uk Forum of Open Scholarship #OxFOS25 is a cross-university event by @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social, Research Practice, Reproducible Research Oxford #RROx. 3-13 March: >50 speakers across 24 talks, panels & workshops + @fairsharing.bsky.social 🥳 Register at openaccess.ox.ac.uk/oxfos25 1/4
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I'm speaking at the T&F webinar on building and maintaining trust with open research on 15 March, please join us! @tier2-project.eu @fairsharing.bsky.social will be discussed, incl our Editorial Reference Handbook at publishers.fairassist.org authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/events/build...
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Event | Building and maintaining trust with open research
This webinar will show authors how they can increase the trustworthiness of their research, with a special focus on open research practices.
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Beck Taylor-Grant @becktaylorgrant.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I'll be chairing this very cool panel discussion on the intersection of Open Research, trust and research integrity next week - all are welcome! @mattcannontf.bsky.social, @allysonlister.bsky.social and @dangerwhale.bsky.social are our panellists! authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/events/build...
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Event | Building and maintaining trust with open research
This webinar will show authors how they can increase the trustworthiness of their research, with a special focus on open research practices.
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Joana Meier @joanameier.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Do you use Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) genomes for your work or grant applications? If so, can you please fill out this form? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... We are gathering info on how DToL genomes are used. It will help us raise money to continue producing publicly available high-quality genomes.
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Darwin Tree of Life Impact Assessment
This form is used to share information within DToL about case studies, ongoing research, and funding awards that demonstrate the impact the Darwin Tree of Life consortium project has had on Global and...
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
See the new release of #terms4FAIRskills 🥳 for the skills necessary to make & keep data #FAIR! Thanks: 1. @lmhatii.bsky.social, who incorporated @codata-isc.bsky.social's RDMT 2. @celiavg.bsky.social, who will speak about it at the #ELIXIR AHM terms4fairskills.github.io www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontolog...
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Thank you to @dri.ie #BethKnazook for inviting our @allysonlister.bsky.social to their webinar on Irish #HigherEducation organisational research data policies w/ Michelle Doran (NORF). Beth produced informative visualisations of Irish policy attributes using FAIRsharing! #LoveData25 #FAIRdata #RDM
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Looking forward to attending! #LoveData25
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International Technology Office @wds-ito.org · 11/02/2025
The World Data System is launching a Delphi study to identify the top value-added benefits of data repositories! We are looking for five stakeholder categories: funders, researchers, digital infrastructure and service providers, policy-makers, and journal publishers. Take the survey: bit.ly/drivr-1
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🥳 It has been great to participate in this with fellow co-chairs #Susanna-AssuntaSansone @mattcannontf.bsky.social, #RebeccaTaylor-Grant and all of our pilot members across a dozen journal publishers! Find out more at the news item below, and at publishers.fairassist.org
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Read our post (blog.fairsharing.org?p=971), co-authored by #BarbaraMagagna, #TobiasKuhn, and #ErikSchultes, to learn how #FAIRsharing and the #FIPwizard (via GO-FAIR) collaborate to ensure that #FIPs and #FERs provide the unambiguous descriptions of standards & databases required for enabling FAIR.
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Allyson Lister @allysonlister@fediscience.org @allysonlister.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Take a look at "Data tips: #FAIR principles in 60 seconds" part of #MarkMcKerracher's work at the SDS repo and as a #FAIRsharingCommunityChampions at @ox.ac.uk, where he also recommends #FAIRsharing doi.org/10.25446/oxf... portal.sds.ox.ac.uk/SDS_self_help See also fairsharing.org/educational#...
The opening slide of the videoA factsheet on the FAIR principles, from #FAIRsharing, also at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12167785
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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
📢 The Call for Proposals deadline has been extended by one week! Proposals are due by 23:59 GMT on Friday, 14 Feb. We are accepting proposals for virtual pre-conference symposia, in-person panel sessions, and talks or posters on any topic related to metascience: metascience.info/call-for-pro...
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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 05/02/2025
"Whatever you care about, find yourself an ally in your work with whom you can talk things through." Valuable advice from Claire O'Donovan, biocurator and team leader, after 30 years at EMBL-EBI. What's the best career advice you've ever received?
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Usha Lee McFarling @usha.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
I urge everyone to read this concise but very complete history of what's been happening at our nation's science agencies the past few years, I mean days, by @dereklowe.bsky.social www.science.org/content/blog... TY Derek
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What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
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Niels G. Mede @nielsmede.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Out now in Nature Human Behaviour: Our 68-country #survey on public attitudes to #science 📣 It shows: People still #trust scientists and support an active role of scientists in society and policy-making. #OpenAccess available here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natureportfolio.bsky.social (1/13)
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