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🎓We provide world-class education, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in psychology, counselling, physical activity and health, and speech and language therapy. 🔬 95% of our research has been rated outstanding or world-leading in REF2021.

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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Physical Activity for Health cohosted a fantastic edition of the Scottish Physical Activity Connections annual conference on 3/12 alongside @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and Scottish Government, chaired by Alison Kirk, involving Fiona Muirhead and 17 members of PAH attending and presenting research!
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Congratulations to Dr Cairney @maria-cairney.bsky.social and Prof. Anja Lowit from PSH on their recent publication on the experience of remote customer service #accessibility for adults with acquired #speechdisorders! www.jacces.org/index.php/ja...
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Experience of remote customer service accessibility for adults with acquired speech disorders in the UK | Journal of Accessibility and Design for All
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Author Talk: Beyond the Medical Gaze with Liza Morton, PhD 01/12/2025 5:00pm GMT Dr. Morton provides a framework for anyone working in healthcare practice, policy or education, and her experiences in health advocacy, research and psychology practice. Book here: tinyurl.com/4bc5yhtr
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Author Talk: Beyond the Medical Gaze from Liza Morton, PhD
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
👀Check out this article in Education Today, by Dr Nicola Cogan, currently the number one most-read piece in Australia 📜: “Creating Safe and Trauma-Informed Learning Environments: A Culture of Excellence in Schools and Universities” www.educationtoday.com.au/news-detail/...
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Education Today
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
David Marshall, lecturer at UWS and PhD unistrathclyde.bsky.social supervised by Dr Susan Rasmussen, former senior police officer, investigates suicide in policing, collaborating with policescotland.bsky.social. Read more ⬇️ tinyurl.com/mwydskap #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #Policing #Scotland
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News: Calls for more research into police suicide - 1919 Magazine
Better recording of police suicides and research into the circumstances of each death are needed to help prevent future tragedies
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Congratulations to our PSH colleagues who were awarded a Strathclyde medal for their incredible work!
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Huge congratulations to Kellyanne Findlay from PSH, who has won the Scottish Association of Minority Ethnic Educators' research award www.samee.org.uk/raa-awards She was recognised for her supervision work and support of a project that explored the experiences of BAME women in leadership roles.
Award cup at sunset
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Congratulations to PSH researchers Prof Anja Lowit and Dr Kaiyue Xing and the team for producing the first #RCT showing that speech and language therapy can be beneficial for people with #MultipleSystemAtrophy #MSA !! Read here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/z84fz27a @msatrust.bsky.social #bskySPEECHIES
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Speech Treatment for People with Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy (MSA-C): A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of Two Approaches - The Cerebellum
Speech problems are an early feature of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). They can lead to social withdrawal and have significant impact on people’s quality of life. There is a considerable lack of clini...
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Joanne Cleland @drjoannecleland.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Congrats to @strath-psh.bsky.social PhD student Ketnipa Ratanakul on her first published paper #DevSpeechDis #PhonologicalAwareness #bskySPEECHIES doi.org/10.1111/1460...
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Phonological Awareness Skills in Thai‐Speaking Children: A Scoping Review
Background Phonological awareness is an important skill for literacy development. However, limited research has been conducted on tonal languages or non-alphabetic orthographies, including Thai. Und...
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Funded PhD Opportunity in Digital Mental Health & Wearable Tech @unistrathclyde.bsky.social combining psychophysiological monitoring, 24-hour movement analysis, and app-based personalised interventions. Contact Dr Alison Kirk or Dr Nicola Cogan to apply. Start date: 1st October 2025. Please share
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Congratulations to Clare Daly from PSH for being nominated for Scotland Women in Technology! 🎉
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Congratulations to all the PSH graduates this week! 🎓🎉
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
If you’re an #SLT, #OT, or #PT working in the UK or Ireland, follow this link ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ycu4juju to complete a 10-minute study to support 🔎research on #co-treatment and #jointsessions @thercot.bsky.social @thecsp.bsky.social ‪@aotinews.bsky.social‬
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Prof Anja Lowit, Dr Susan McCool and colleagues have a new research out on how language features can help differentiate autism and trauma-related disorders. Read it here: rdcu.be/eqMKM
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Pragmatic Language Differences in Conversation Might Differentiate between Autism and Trauma-related Disorders
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Prof Anja Lowit and colleagues' latest research in Head and Neck Cancer has just been published! Read their systematic review on patient-reported symptoms to detect recurrence: tinyurl.com/3vej8zju
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Frontiers | Patient-reported symptoms in the detection of head and neck cancer recurrence: a systematic review
IntroductionPatient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) after treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) relies on the signs and symptoms of recurrence being detectable...
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Congratulations to the Speech and Language Therapy programme for reaching 3rd place in the Complete University Guide 2026 overall ranking and 2nd place in Research quality!!! 🎉 🥉 🥈 Wonderful recognition in the year its 90th anniversary!! 🎂 www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Come join us at our Sleep Hub session this Wednesday 11 June (tomorrow!)! 🛌Learn about sleep health, discuss strategies to improve your sleep and share your experience! 😴 🕚11am-3pm 🌍Graham Hills Building, Richmond Str entrance, follow signs to StrathLab ✅Details also below⬇️
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Joanne Cleland @drjoannecleland.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Our @misltoessd.bsky.social paper describing our consensus-based diagnostic protocol for subtyping #ChildSpeechDis is out now doi.org/10.1111/1460... .
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Towards an Agreed Labelling System and Protocol for the Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorder Subtypes in the United Kingdom
Background There is no single classification system or diagnostic protocol for speech sound disorder (SSD). This makes it difficult to collect large-scale outcome data and determine which interventi.....
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A message from our students for #DAW25: We are Reem and Joy, 4th year @strathclydeslt.bsky.social students. For our Impact Project, we collaborated with ‪@ alzscot.bsky.social‬ to create a workshop on 🧠Dementia and Brain Health 🧠, with the hope of making a positive difference. 1/3
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A new article by @maria-cairney.bsky.social, @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and colleagues reporting promising results in a trial on using #ultrasound biofeedback #speechtherapy for children with #cleft palate ± lip. #SLT #openaccess tinyurl.com/3jnamh7e
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Quantitative results of SonoSpeech Cleft Pilot: a mixed-methods pilot randomised control trial of ultrasound visual biofeedback versus standard intervention for children with cleft palate ± cleft lip ...
Background Despite its growing popularity, there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of ultrasound visual biofeedback speech therapy for children with cleft palate ± cleft lip (CP ± L). This stud...
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Congratulations to our Speech and Language Therapy students @strathclydeslt.bsky.social who started the #BSL society @unistrathclyde.bsky.social this year and won the⭐️Rising Star⭐️ award from Strath Union!! 🏆🎊
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Kieran O’Shea @kieranjoshea.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Come and join our talented teaching team @strath-psh.bsky.social - we are also recruiting for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology 🧠 👇
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Join #teamstrathpsych - the application portal is now live for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post in Clinical Psychology strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... #clinical #psychology #reserach
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Join #teamstrathpsych - we are seeking to recruit a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... #psychology #developmental #research #teaching #citizenship
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
📢New #PhD opportunity to develop #neuroimaging methods to understand brain network dysfunction in #AlzheimersDisease and other #neurological disorders with supervisors Dr William McGeown, Dr Keith Smith and Dr Ruaridh Clark . details here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/y92j57yt
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Our PSH walkers are enjoying the great weather on #BenA'an! 🌞😎
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CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Are you a research-active Speech and Language Therapist #SLT with a PhD, and interested in #SpeechSoundDisorders #SSD? The UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (@csdrnetwork.bsky.social) is looking for a new member. Apply by 30 May 2025. #SLPeeps #wespeechies #bskySPEECHIES
New member sought for the UK and Ireland Child Speech Disorder Research Network (CSDRN) 
The CSDRNetwork seeks a research-active UK or Ireland-based Speech and Language Therapist. 
The network aims to raise and maintain the profile of developmental speech sound disorders (SSD) within the profession; promote implementation of evidence-based practice; and drive the research agenda. Volunteer (unpaid) members must be able to attend two meetings (mostly online) per year and contribute actively to the network. SLTs interested in applying should hold a PhD and show evidence of current research activity in an area of SSD.
Please send a CV to S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk by Friday, 30th May 2025. Online interviews with up to three current CSDRNetwork members to be arranged in June.
Informal enquiries to:
Dr Silke Fricke (S.Fricke@sheffield.ac.uk).
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
📣To all #SLP #SLT #bskyspeechies , come work with us @unistrathclyde.bsky.social on a project about supporting communication for people with #Parkinsons More information at ⬇️ strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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Research Associate (704512)
Research Associate (704512), The Department of Psychological Sciences and Health at Strathclyde University is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/ Associate (Post Doc) to a project awarded funding...
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Only 2 days left to apply!
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
📢Calling all #psychology grads and #SLP / #SLT / #SLT2b / #bskyspeechies : A week 📅 left to apply for @sgsss.bsky.social funded #PhD studentship with Prof @anjalowit on "Caring for people with progressive #ataxia". Learn more➡️🔗https://tinyurl.com/53rab3vw
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This #WomensHistoryMonth we also celebrate Anne McAllister DSc FRCSLT OBE who founded what is today the BSc Hons Speech and Language Pathology 1935. Read more about her: buff.ly/osKexTK
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Blog @ StrathArchives - LibGuides at University of Strathclyde
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Our SLT students Evie Blackadder and Nicole Elliott started a podcast "Inside voices: Insights on autism diagnosis" during their placement along with Fiona Young from NHS Tayside. 🎙️ 👏 Follow the link below to listen: nesinsidevoicesinsightsonautismdiagnosis.podbean.com
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Today is #europeanSLTday and we want to highlight that in 2025 we are celebrating the 90th 🎂 anniversary 🎉 of our Speech and Language Therapy programme @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. Find out more about its amazing history: buff.ly/EZcXKnD
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Two of our 4th year #speechie students are helping RCSLT Scotland organise the VoiceBox joke competition for children!😁Please share with Scottish primary schools 🏫 who can win awards 🏆 and raise awareness of Speech and Language Therapy. ➡️ Find out more buff.ly/41z71xC
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VoiceBox 2025 | RCSLT
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
🤝📃✒️ 27/01/25 New Memorandum of Understanding signed between University of Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social 🤝📃✒️ will help build on our successful Psychology touchscreen R & KE Citizen Science Exhibit (see video).
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Susan Stephen @susanstephen.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The call for keynote speakers, papers & workshop proposals for our PCE Europe 2025 symposium in Glasgow is open! See website for more details (link in comments). Pls share. m.youtube.com/watch?v=MVB2...
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Zaid and Susan talk about our Call for Papers and Workshop Presentations, including Keynote Speakers
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Dr Susan Ebbels @susanebbels.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This was so quick and easy to do. Please do this too and pass on to your friends and colleagues #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps
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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
1/5 ⚠️ This @lynnwilliamsslp.bsky.social is NOT Lynn Williams! 🆗 This @lynn-williams.bsky.social IS Lynn Williams CCC-SLP ✋ UNFOLLOW THE FAKE HANDLE @karlamcgregor.bsky.social @ashajournals.bsky.social @sigperspectives.bsky.social @renalyons.bsky.social @wsiegs.bsky.social @helensc.bsky.social
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
📆Two days left until this fascinating webinar about how using genomics 🧬can help reduce antimicrobial resistance 🔬, linked to Prof. Paul Flowers' work!
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The Strath Speechies are having a bake sale today on the first floor of the Union, so go and treat yourself! 🧁The proceeds are going to the Glasgow Disability Alliance 🍰
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
What a better way to kick off 2025 than with a wonderful message of appreciation from a student for Dr Clare Daly!
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Susan Stephen @susanstephen.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Published in October 2024. Essential read for person-centred therapists. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/handbook-...
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The Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling
Written by a diverse range of expert contributors, unified by a relational, ethics-based reading of person-centred theory and practice, this seminal text is the…
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Susan Stephen @susanstephen.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I’m taking part in one of the panel discussions during this one day online conference on Sunday 16 February. #pca #changingworld Hope you can join us. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
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The Future of PCA: How to Serve a Changing World
The Future of PCA: How to Serve a Changing World
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Susan Stephen @susanstephen.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Find out about the Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic here www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/p...
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Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic | University of Strathclyde
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Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde @strath-psh.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Congratulations to Anja Lowit and Anja Kuschmann who have been awarded £107K by @parkinsons.org.uk for their project “Supporting communication difficulties in people living with #Parkinson’s – a pilot study of #language treatment”. Congratulations Anja and Anja! 🎉
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Joanne Cleland @drjoannecleland.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
How do families with kids with #cleft feel about a pilot #RCT comparing #ultrasound and standard care? TLDR- they love the interventions, they don't mind the extra assessments or the randomisation...but travelling to the hospital is a major burden. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A mixed‐methods pilot randomized control trial of ultrasound visual biofeedback versus standard intervention for children with cleft palate ± cleft lip: Parents’ and children's perspectives
Background Ultrasound visual biofeedback (UVBF) has the potential to be useful for the treatment of compensatory errors in speakers with cleft palate ± lip (CP±L), but there is little research on it.....
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