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Markus Gastinger

@markus-gastinger.eu
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Political Science at the University of Salzburg & Salzburg Centre of EU Studies @sceus.bsky.social 🇦🇹 PhD from the EUI @eui-eu.bsky.social 🇮🇹 Ancora Imparo. Visit markus-gastinger.eu for more.

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Patrick A. Mello @patrickmello.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🚨 The R Manual for QCA has been updated to version 4.2. It's a step-by-step guide to running #QCA in R, with a narrative PDF, an R script you can adapt for your own project, and sample data for the analysis and plots. patrickmello.com/qca/r-manual/ #QCA #rstats
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R Manual for QCA • Patrick A. Mello
Assistant Professor in International Security at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Research on international security, foreign policy, and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).
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Anna-Sophie Heinze @asheinze.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🌱 Do you believe in #climatechange? It sounds like a simple question – but it tells us little about politicians' climate #attitudes. In our new article in @ejprjournal.bsky.social, @akueppers.bsky.social and I show that there are many shades of climate #scepticism. 🔓 doi.org/10.1017/S147...
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Annika Schuster @annikaschuster.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Happy to share that I have received an Honourable Mention for the Best Paper Prize 2025 from @ecpr-ead.bsky.social at this year’s ECPR General Conference🥳 #ecprgc26 Many thanks to the Standing Group Steering Committee and the Jury members for this recognition!
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Ariadna Ripoll Servent @aripollservent.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Very happy to see @loranevisart.bsky.social paper out in @jcms-eu.bsky.social this is part of an Extremely relevant and timely PhD dissertation!
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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New paper on responsiveness in trade policy 👇
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Robert A. Huber @robert-a-huber.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Why is trade framed in terms of national security? An exciting new paper by @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social, Gemma Mateo and @andduer.bsky.social in @pspolisci.bsky.social explores how US trade policy is shaped by national security. The evidence suggests that security frames are used strategically.
Title and abstract of paper. 
Title: "Who Drives the Security Narrative in US Trade Policy?"
Abstract: "Appeals to national security play a central role in contemporary US trade politics. Who drives this security narrative and why? We argue that executive branch actors, regardless of political party affiliation, are more likely to frame trade policy in national-security terms. In Congress, however, we expect Republicans to rely more heavily than Democrats on a national-security narrative. We tested these expectations through a systematic analysis of trade-related discourse by congressional and executive actors from 2001 to early 2025. Using a large language model to examine a substantial corpus of speeches, press releases, and official statements, we find only partial support for our argument: the anticipated partisan difference appears, but security framing is more prevalent in Congress than in the executive branch. Overall, the evidence suggests that actors use security framing as a strategic tool to reinforce their role and confer legitimacy on particular trade policies."
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
⭐️ A great moment at #ecprjs26 today! 2 Workshops joined forces on AI, LLMs & #Polsci • Using LLMs and Other AI Tools to Gather and Analyse Political Elite Networks • From Code to Conversation: What LLMs Mean for Political Science @markus-gastinger.eu 📸 Get a glimpse of the session in action 👇
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 14/04/2026
Last week at the @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions, I had the pleasure of organizing a workshop on LLMs w/ Lisa Lechner. I am grateful to all presenters and the rich discussions on LLMs, political science, and academic practice. More details on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/markus... #ecprjs26
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Clint Claessen @clint0475.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Happening this week! 👇
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 09/12/2025
Don't miss the chance to join us in Innsbruck this April to discuss the implications of the AI-turn in political science! Only two days left to apply (including today). No time to wait! Workshop details right here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... #ecprjs26 #LLMs #Polisky @ecpr.bsky.social
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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Happy to receive your paper or panel proposals! Deadline 10 December 👇
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Lucy Kinski @lucykinski.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
💡Very excited for our INCONEX Online Kick-off Workshop on 12 December! Mark your calendars, register via the link below & join our conversation on representative absence! Oh, and spread the word. #EUsky #Eursky #polisci @sceus.bsky.social 👇
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Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Very excited about this @iojournal.bsky.social special issue on the future of global governance and world order – many (short) thoughtful pieces, perfect for teaching! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Dirk Leuffen @leuffen.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Looking forward to receiving great applications!
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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Here now a brief summary of the key ideas in our paper: 1.) US trade policy has historically been eclectic. At most times, it has combined liberal and protectionist elements. 2.) The international trade system has developed resilience to US departures from liberal commitments.
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 Lisa Lechner & @markus-gastinger.eu 💡 Seeks Papers on how the rise of open models rivalling proprietary ones has pushed replicability, transparency & accessibility to the forefront of #polsci ⌛ Submit by 10 Dec #ChatGPT #InternationalRelations #Polisky #BigData #AI
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From Code to Conversation: What LLMs Mean for Political Science
Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026, 7 – 10 April, University of Innsbruck
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Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik @laurenzennser.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
❗️Please share widely: TT position in migration/citizenship/identity at IPW @univie.ac.at: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Tenure-T... Deadline: 10 Dec 2025
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Tenure-Track Professorship in Migration, Citizenship, Identity
Tenure-Track Professorship in Migration, Citizenship, Identity
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Ariadna Ripoll Servent @aripollservent.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
📢 I am happy to share our new article "The EU’s recovery playbook: solidarity, conditionality, and resilience in #EuropeanParliament debates on the Recovery and Resilience Facility" co-authored with @lucykinski.bsky.social and Ermela Gianna! 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EUsky #Eursky
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The EU’s recovery playbook: solidarity, conditionality, and resilience in European Parliament debates on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is among the EU’s most ambitious initiatives, addressing COVID-19’s economic fallout and fostering resilience. Research has examined its design and adopti...
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Lucy Kinski @lucykinski.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
💡🇪🇺 Excited to see this article out 👇
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Hubert Zimmermann @hubzimm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
My take on future US policy in the Middle East link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Legitimising and Delegitimising Military Engagement Abroad: An Inquiry Into U.S. Debates on the Continuity of Intervention in the Middle East - Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik
Given the current instability in the Middle East and America’s traditional role as a mediator, the debate over U.S. engagement in the region is an important indicator of the trajectory of U.S. foreign...
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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📢 Call for papers for the inaugural European Political Science Society (@epsse.bsky.social) conference in Belfast, 18-20th of June, 2026: epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Application Deadline: Friday, 7 November 2025
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Stefanie Bailer @stefaniebailer.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
#HotoffthePress: our new study which shows that voters reward representatives' transparency: @polisciunibas.bsky.social @dgw.philhist.unibas.ch @unibas.ch
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Christian Rauh @chrauh.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
@ckreudersonnen.bsky.social and I are happy to announce two open research positions in our joint DFG-funded project VARICRIS (👉 bit.ly/varicris). We are recruiting a #PostDoc and a #PhD candidate 🧵: #PoliSky #PoliSkyJobs #polsci 🌐
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Welcome! – VARICRIS
VARICRIS research project
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Ariadna Ripoll Servent @aripollservent.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
In case anyone is looking for a textbook on EU politics with all the updates, look no further! Coming soon: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/governmen... #EUsky #Eursky
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The Government and Politics of the European Union
The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 9th edition, has been thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evo…
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 14/10/2025
Happening today! Join us if you are reading this in Salzburg!
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Tanja Schweinberger @tanjaschweinberger.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The Trump administration sees trade deficits as “national emergencies”. Ever wondered why people seem to dislike imports? Very happy that my paper "Mercantilism 2.0: American and Chinese Mass Public Opinions Toward Trade Balances" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Mercantilism 2.0: American and Chinese mass public opinions toward trade balances
International power competition between the US and China is intensifying as the deterioration of international trade cooperation is ongoing. Especially surrounding the US-China trade war, the bilat...
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Reinhard Heinisch @rheinisch.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Join us for the International Workshop-organized by Politics (Journal)-on Polarization in Contemporary Politics: Developments, Causes, and Consequences 9-10 December 2025, Lisbon -- apply by Oct 25: see for details: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/cal...
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Dženeta Karabegović @dzenetakarabeg.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
My co-authored article with Iepke Rijcken and Kyoko Shinozaki, “Embodied experiences in motion: integrating the senses in research and teaching” has just been published in @ersjournal.com as part of the Special Issue: Multisensory Approaches in Migration Studies.
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Lucy Kinski @lucykinski.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
📣 Call for student assistant (BA or MA level) to join the INCONEX project in Salzburg as soon as possible! Deadline: 20 October 2025 ⭐ More information at www.inconex.eu and in the call below. @sceus.bsky.social
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Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) @sceus.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🎙️ Public Lecture: “Frieden im Nahen Osten?” von Dr. Kathrin Bachleitner 🕖 21. Oktober, 18:15 📍 Europasaal (Mönchsberg 2, Salzburg) & online ℹ️ buff.ly/IpG83Ke #EUsky #EurSky
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Mehmet Yavuz @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Excited to announce the publication of my article in Comparative Political Studies on how crises shape the ideological legitimation strategies of authoritarian regimes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Christopher Wratil 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine @chriswratil.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
You have work on politics in Europe, European integration or the EU? Submit it to next year's @epssnet.bsky.social conference section on "European and EU Politics“ 👇 @bjornhoyland.bsky.social & I are open to diverse proposals with a European dimension.
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Bjørn Høyland (@bjornhoyland.bsky.social)
Professor of Political Science, University of Oslo. Interests: EU politics, comparative legislative politics, comparative European Politics & political data science.
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 23/09/2025
Last Friday (Sept. 19), @andduer.bsky.social, @mcortinaescudero.bsky.social, @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social and I had the great pleasure of hosting an excellent workshop at @unisalzburg.bsky.social on how to use Large Language Models #LLMs to boost International Relations research. A short 🧵1/4
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Jessica Fortin-Rittberger @jessfortin-ritt.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Today at 16:00, I’ll be joining a great online discussion (with @sarahdingler.bsky.social ) on women in EU institutions—covering representation, careers, and change. Bonus: it’s virtual and the dress code is lounge (cocktails optional) 📧 Register at eif@univie.ac.at #EUPolitics #WomenInPolitics
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 12/05/2025
Happy to organize a workshop on LLMs and the study of IR in Salzburg at the @unisalzburg.bsky.social on Sept. 19 w/ @andduer.bsky.social @mcortinaescudero.bsky.social @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social Accommodation provided, financial support for travel possible. CfP here: markus-gastinger.eu/wp-content/u...
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🌍 Attention #IRSky PhD & Master's students! ✍️ Applications are OPEN for the #SummerSchool of @ecprsgir.bsky.social ↪️ The Return of Great Power Politics: Foreign Aid, Trade, Security, and Global Governance 📆 8–12 Sep 📍 @ics-ulisboa.bsky.social ⌛ Submit by 26 May #PoliSky #InternationalRelations
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Summer School of the ECPR Standing Group on International Relations
8 – 12 September 2025, Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon
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Andreas Dür @andduer.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We are inviting applications for a 4-year PhD position in International Relations at the @unisalzburg.bsky.social. Requirement: MA in Political Science or a closely related social science Application deadline: 2 June 2025 For more details, see tinyurl.com/5ew3auby #Polisky #poliscijobs
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 25/11/2024
If you have a moment, please take the time to vote for the next ECPR SGIR Steering Committee. If you are not a SGIR member yet, you can apply to become one and then should still be able to cast a vote. Membership to individuals is free (you only need a MyECPR account). Many thanks to anyone voting!
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 17/11/2024
Ok, @bsky.app, your time has come. Can #Bluesky topple X in terms of users? It should certainly be the goal! I'd personally also welcome #Bluesky to sell ads to keep growing. Seems like the surest way to tap funds fast to continue developing the infrastructure necessary to host 100+ million users...
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ECPR Standing Group on International Relations (SGIR) @ecprsgir.bsky.social · 07/02/2024
🤩🎉Excited that our Summer School on Domestic Politics & Global Governance w/ insights from leading scholars & policymakers accepts applications ecpr.eu/Events/262 Curated by Bernhard Reinsberg, Eugenia Baroncelli, Dirk De Bièvre, Raphael Oidtmann, Lora Anne Viola & @markus-gastinger.eu 📣 APPLY NOW!
Picture of prospective students at the Summer School of the Standing Group on International Relations, themed "Domestic politics and global governance: interests, institutions, information, and identity" and taking place 1 – 5 July 2024 at the University of Glasgow
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 31/01/2024
🚨🚨 The ECPR (@ecpr.bsky.social) Standing Group on International Relations (SGIR) has finally arrived on Bluesky! As a member of the Steering Committee, let me assure you that we have a few exciting things planned for 2024. Don't miss it and follow us on Bluesky now! Thanks!
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Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) @sceus.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
(1/4). We are excited about @markus-gastinger.eu's new book, "EU Trade Agreements and European Integration: Commission Autonomy or Council Control?", which delves into 50 trade agreements shaping European integration from 1970-2009. Read the introduction here: cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/ha...
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Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) @sceus.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
Dr @lucykinski.bsky.social, Prof Diane Fromage and Prof Michael Blauberger explore how the EU Court of Justice and the German Federal Constitutional Court interpret their own and others' responsibilities in EU economic governance. Check out their findings here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Robert A. Huber @robert-a-huber.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
Gabi Spilker (University of Konstanz) is looking for a Postdoc (potentially until 2032!) with a strong background in survey research methods. Gabi is one of the nicest people in the field, and this is a great job! The deadline is Feb 18, 2024. stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/4...
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
VACANCY: ***Associate*** Professor in Globalisation and Transnationalism at Maastricht University Application deadline: 29 January. Please RT/share ➡️ vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...
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Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) @sceus.bsky.social · 29/12/2023
Prof Michael Blauberger and Dr @markus-gastinger.eu delve into the domestic politics of EU action on Hungary and Poland's democratic backsliding in the @jeppjournal.bsky.social. Check out all the insights here: doi.org/10.1080/1350... #EU #Democracy #Hungary #Poland #Research
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The domestic politics of EU action against democratic backsliding: public debates in Hungarian and P...
Democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland has inspired a growing literature on EU actions to enforce the rule of law at the member state level. Some researchers have warned against possible unin...
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Markus Gastinger @markus-gastinger.eu · 27/12/2023
Join us in for a GREAT Master programme in EU Studies taught entirely in English at the Salzburg Centre of EU Studies (@sceus.bsky.social), which is also a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (i.e., one of the world's leading institutions for studying the EU). No tuition fee for EU citizens! Apply now!
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West European Politics @wepsocial.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
📣We are pleased to announce the winners of the Gordon Smith & Vincent Wright Memorial Prizes for articles appearing during 2023 Volume 46! The winners are: @klueserthan.bsky.social and Tamaik Ohmura & @stefaniebailer.bsky.social tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Congratulations! 🥰 Polisky 1/3
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Sabine Weyand @sabineweyand.bsky.social · 16/12/2023
As a newcomer to both Bluesky and Threads, I am a bit at a loss here….Quite difficult to figure out what to use for which purpose….
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Matilde Ceron @matildecer.bsky.social · 18/12/2023
#GenderSky, #EUsky check out the CfPs for the Robert Schuman Center workshops at the EUI 📆 18-21 June ⚠️ deadline 31 Jan If you work on gender & the EU consider submitting to the one Costanza Hermanin and I are organizing. Full info here: www.eui.eu/en/projects/...
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Gender analysis in EU Political Economy
A new research agenda
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