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We support applied research that responds to the needs of the Greater Manchester health and care system and population.

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 8th July, 1–2pm. Mahima Kalla (University of Melbourne) will discuss: "Towards global cooperation for equitable and inclusive AI in healthcare." To find out more or request the joining details, email: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
💡 New research suggests that improving population #MentalHealth could have benefits beyond health. Researchers found an association between better mental health and higher household incomes, with the strongest associations seen in the North East & North West of England. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4eOkbfU
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📢 ARC-GM is proud to become a signatory to the Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord, strengthening our commitment to working with communities and the VCFSE sector to improve outcomes across Greater Manchester and ensure research is shaped by the people it serves. 🔗 bit.ly/4eKEoDb
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We are excited to share that NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM) @arc-gm.bsky.social has formally joined the Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord 🎉 www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborative Greater Manchester becomes a signatory to the GM VCFSE Accord
The National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (NIHR ARC-GM) has formally joined the GM VCFSE Accord as a signatory
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Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Join us to celebrating the renewed GM VCFSE Accord - what we've achieved and what comes next. 📆 Wednesday 8 July 2026, 10am - 2:30pm 📍 People’s History Museum, Manchester www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Celebrating the renewed Greater Manchester VCFSE Accord
Celebrating what we’ve built and what comes next.
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ARC South West @arcsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
@penarc.bsky.social There are still places for our PPIE Summer School in Exeter, 1–3 July 2026 Join researchers, PPIE leads & public contributors for 3 days of learning, creativity & collaboration focused on building meaningful partnerships in health and care research. tinyurl.com/37twdjt6 #PPIE
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🏆 In November 2025, professionals from across #GreaterManchester came together for the ARC-GM Capacity Building Showcase, celebrating research journeys and achievements in health and care. Explore the Showcase brochure, watch presentations and view slides from the day 👇 bit.ly/49zIs7F
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🗓️ Join us for the next seminar in the Digital Health Equity Seminar Series on Wednesday, 10th June. Sam Waller from the University of Cambridge will present on Visual Aspects of Digital Exclusion. For Zoom details, please contact: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We’re launching the renewed GM REN Forum next month, bringing together researchers, communities & VCFSE partners to support more inclusive and respectful health research across #GreaterManchester. Join us! 👇 Limited spaces remain for the June in-person event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988561039...
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Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network (REN) Forum: Launch Event
Join us for the launch of the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network (REN) Forum.
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Health Research from Home @hrfh.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Sign up to Health Research from Home’s Grant Writing Retreat taking place Thursday 2 – Friday 3 July 2026 at The University of Manchester  to learn from the experts and turn your current or future study ideas into successful grant bids. Join the waitlist now: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XAAN4guRq5
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Applications now open ✅ ARC‑GM Research Internships & Pre‑doctoral Fellowships are now open for applications. 🔗 Find out more & apply: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/training-how...
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Interested in ARC‑GM Research Internships or Pre‑docs? Join our online Q&A sessions to find out more. 📅Tuesday 5th May, 12-1pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n30ncg 📅Friday 22nd May, 1-2 pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n6oSpa
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Applications now open ✅ ARC‑GM Research Internships & Pre‑doctoral Fellowships are now open for applications. 🔗 Find out more & apply: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/training-how...
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
You're invited to our next Ecosystem event, Remote Patient Monitoring in the NHS: From Promise to Practice. 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/remotepatien... 🗓️ Date: Thursday 14th May 2026 🕐 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM  📍 Location: Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9WU @manchester.ac.uk
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Don’t miss the next seminar in the #DigitalHealth Equity Seminar Series. This session explores women’s health, equity, & the role of digital health policy in tackling health inequalities in the UK, with Lopa Patel MBE. 📅 13th May, 1–2 pm For Zoom details, email: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
📜 The REVAL team has published a new paper in BMJ Open on services for people with type 1 #diabetes and disordered eating (T1DE). It explores how diabetes and mental health care are delivered together, using staff and patient insights. 🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/3/e107381
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
New from Policy @ Manchester: #PlanningForPrevention Featuring contributions from ARC-GM colleagues on #SocialPrescribing and the Diabetes Prevention Programme, highlighting practical action to prevent long term conditions and reduce health inequalities. Read more 👇 bit.ly/41r5p8D
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🚨 Tomorrow! Don’t miss the next seminar in the #DigitalHealth Equity Seminar Series. 📧 To receive Zoom details, email: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk 🔎 Find out more about the talk and speaker via the Pankhurst website: bit.ly/4abvYCv
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Great to share our work at the Live Well in Later Life event today @greatermcr.bsky.social 👏 Colleagues from ARC-GM shared insights from the ACE trial, the FLEXI study & the eFAlls Case Finding pilot. Explore these & more of our healthy ageing research here 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4lZc8jy
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
From clinical practice to clinical academia, Laura McGarrigle (@txphysio.bsky.social) shares how ARC-GM support helped her secure PhD funding 🎓 Through internships and fellowship support, she built the skills and confidence to lead research. Thanks for sharing your journey 👏 🔗 lnkd.in/ebRuKnr7
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 12/01/2026
UoM receive £1.2 million grant from @nihr.bsky.social to build an automatic system measuring hip displacement in CP patients. "We want to make sure that every child with cerebral palsy in the UK receives the same high level of care" - @drclindner.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
New Urdu animation from CO-ASSIST, funded by NIHR RfPB and supported by us, CO-ASSIST identified workable ways to support parents and carers of children with OCD. ▶ Watch: bit.ly/4aVOXCI 📖 Blog: bit.ly/4ldKcYN
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
💡 It was fantastic to see social care research celebrated at the National Social Care Capacity Building Programme event in York earlier this month. Colleagues from NIHR ARCs shared learning and showcased the impact of their work. Read more about the event🔗 bit.ly/4b5fCgC @nihrarcs.bsky.social
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🎙️ What is qualitative research and what does it involve? Claire Fraser and Georgia Naughton join the #NIHRBridgeTheGap Podcast to explain how qualitative research explores attitudes, beliefs, and experiences through interviews, focus groups, and more. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4r46Swt
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country: 👉 mailchi.mp/nihr/march-2... Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more 📨 Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
Picture of attendees at an event celebrating the end of the DEM-COMM (Dementia Community) programme  in 2026 in Southampton
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Join the next seminar in the #DigitalHealth Equity Seminar Series. 📧 To receive Zoom details, please email: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk 🔎 More information about the talk and speaker is available via the Pankhurst website: bit.ly/4abvYCv
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🎟️ Join us on 23rd March, at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, for the My Voice Matters in Research celebration & training launch event. Explore ways to make research more accessible for young people and families. 🔗https://bit.ly/3O3ROk2 #MentalHealthResearch
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🎙️ What is critical analysis, and why does it matter in research? Helen Brooks and Emily Vicary explore how to critically appraise research, what trustworthiness means and how to assess evidence with confidence. Listen now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmvPvsiDKZw #NIHRBridgeTheGap
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🎙️ What is psychometrics, and how is it used in research? Patrick Callaghan explains psychometric tools, patient reported outcome measures, and how we measure experiences and outcomes in research. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3O4QTzV #NIHRBridgeTheGap
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🎙️How do researchers recruit participants and keep them involved? Neil Humphrey joins #NIHRBridgeTheGap to talk about best practice for recruitment, retaining participants, and making research more inclusive. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4aqd6zP @manchester.ac.uk, @nihrarcs.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social
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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Representatives from the NIHR HDRCs and ARCs, and the Vulnerabilities & Policing Futures Research Centre highlight examples of safe, legal and ethical data linkage for earlier identification and better support for children and young people with SEND. #CotN #SEND
Colleagues from NIHR HDRC presentJake Abbas presents on NIHR ARCDan Birks presents on the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
🎙️ Why is qualitative research important, and how can you get involved? This episode explores how qualitative research shapes future studies and how young people and the public can play a role as co-researchers. Find out why lived experience and insight matter. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4afhNhf
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
✍️ We are pleased to share a new blog from Amy McCawley, Pre-Doctoral Fellow at ARC-GM, reflecting on her journey from an Administrative & Clerical role to leading research on psychological safety in the NHS. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4c1tvNI
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
🎙️ What is dissemination, and why does it matter in research? In these #NIHRBridgeTheGap episodes, @zoetw.bsky.social & Gavin Hubbard explore how to share research clearly and accessibly, and the challenges involved. Listen now: 🔗 Ep 25: bit.ly/4qokd1w 🔗 Ep 26: bit.ly/4bKruFy
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Healthwatch Bury @healthwatchbury.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Come and speak to our friendly team next week - Share your experiences of NHS & care services in confidence and learn about local support. 📅 Drop‑ins: Tue 17 Feb & Thu 19 Feb, 10am–2pm 📌 Office closed Wed 18 Feb, phone line open: 0161 253 6300 #Bury #YourVoiceMatters
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Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Looking for an App to support patient and public involvement (PPI)? Check out VoiceIn from The University of Manchester @officialuom.bsky.social, funded by Medical Research Council @ukri.org & NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social voicein.org/welcome
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VoiceIn Digital Platform
VoiceIn is a digital platform that makes it easier for people to get involved in mental health research.
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🎙️ What is quantitative research, and what are descriptive studies? In this episode, Statistician Sarah Rhodes explains how numbers help us understand people and populations and introduces different types of descriptive studies. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3O5zHdt #NIHRBridgeTheGap
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
What does lived experience mean in research, and why is it so important? Andrew Grundy joins the #NIHRBridgeTheGap podcast to talk about the value of lived experience, the challenges that can come with the role, and why support and self-care matter. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4ak1L47
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Bridge The Gap Episode 5: What is lived experience?
*BEST HEARD WITH HEADPHONES* In this episode of 'Bridge The Gap', hosts Faiqa and Sadia are speaking with our guest, Andrew Grundy, a lived experience researcher at the University of Manchester. They explain what lived experience is in research and its immense value, the challenges that lived experience researchers may face, and the importance of self care when in the role. #NIHRBridgeTheGap The 'Bridge The Gap' podcast is funded by the NIHR ARC-GM and created by the Young Peoples' Working Group (YPWG) at the University of Manchester. Website: https://arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/bridge-the-gap-podcast Guests: Andrew Grundy Script Writer: Nadine Mirza Host: Faiqa Mansoor and Sadia Mir Producers: Ashgan Mahyoub and Nadine Mirza
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🎙️ What are the different types of research involvement? In this episode, Stephanie Gillibrand explains consulting, collaboration, and co-production in plain language. An ideal listen if you are new to research or want to get involved. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3NWCeqx #NIHRBridgeTheGap
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🗞️ Read the February national roundup of top stories from all ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/februar... Including news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & much more 📨 Join the newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) February 2026 newsletter
The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: The first major trial to reduce social media use among healthy adolescents, Continuous care from community-based midwives reduce...
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🎟️ Join us on 23rd March, at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, for the My Voice Matters in Research celebration & training launch event. Explore ways to make research more accessible for young people and families. 🔗https://bit.ly/3O3ROk2 #MentalHealthResearch
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
An ARC-GM funded study exploring how being unable to attend healthcare appointments during normal working hours affects the health and wellbeing of employees has been published by Value in Health Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZRqhEZ
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Join the next seminar in the #DigitalHealth Equity Seminar Series. 📧 To receive Zoom details, please email: digital-inequities@manchester.ac.uk 🔎 More information about the talk and speaker is available via the Pankhurst website: bit.ly/4abvYCv
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Healthy Me Healthy Communities CiC @hmhcmcr.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Researchers: want to work with communities more effectively? This Friday, HMHC is hosting a Research Open Day. Learn how we support inclusive research and act as a trusted bridge between researchers & communities. hmhchealthresearchday.eventbrite.co.uk
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HMHC Research Open Day
Join us to discover our history in community-led work, and how we support inclusive and culturally informed approaches to engagement.
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
✍ New paper shows how small everyday moments can make a big difference in #dementia care. 🔗 Read the paper: bit.ly/4pQsiMb 🔗 Project info: bit.ly/3M1HgRJ
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New research from @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social & ARC-GM shows ward changes during hospital stays are linked to longer stays for people with #dementia. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4pOuXpG @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🩸 A simple blood test can show when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis. A review led by researchers at UoM found doctors could stop treatment earlier without raising risk, helping patients & tackling antibiotic resistance. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4aV2IC4
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.
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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Want to make research more inclusive in Greater Manchester? Join this free webinar to learn how the Respectful Research Charter can help you build equitable partnerships with community organisations. 🗓️ 14/01/2026 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4jzWUAm
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