Transcript The networking - minos

MINOS-EURONET
Networking in micro-nanosystems in Europe
Dan Dascalu
IMT-Bucharest
Content
Purpose of the MINOS
project
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 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
 Our profile
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Proposal full title
MIcro-NanOSystems
EUROpean NETwork
pursuing the integration of NMS
and ACC in ERA
 Proposal acronym:
MINOS -EURONET
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Proposal description (1)
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The proposal has a pan-European focus on one
strategic objective in IST, namely micro- and
nanosystems.
The proposal is addressing the following objectives:
(1) Revealing and promoting the research competences
from NMS and ACC, namely competences which are
relevant for the development of the field of micronanosystems at the European scale;
(2) Facilitating the participation of NMS and ACC organisations
to EU programmes and other activities in the field of micronanosystems;
(3) Performing extensive networking at the pan-European
scale in the field of micro-nanosystems.
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Proposal description (2)
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The proposal is put forward by 18 partners.
The backbone of this powerful consortium is
constituted by the Western research organisations
which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in
FP6. This cluster is totalling 159 different
organisations, which provides a critical mass for pan
European networking. This cluster of 8 independent
projects is covering a broad spectrum of
technologies and applications, requiring broad
multidisciplinary science and engineering and
displaying an exciting potential of cooperation for
NMS and ACC.
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Content
Purpose of the MINOS project
 Activities
 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
 Our profile
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Proposal description (3)
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Activities, organized in four work packages for
support activities devoted, respectively, to:
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extensive networking, using an integrated communication
platform;
creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of databases
of researchers, research and industrial organisations,
enhancing the visibility of potential partners from NMS and
ACC and promoting participation to EU programmes;
the organisation, with the same purpose of brokerage
events and seminars, primarily in NMS and ACC, and also
of strategic workshops related to new technologies
organisation of three annual editions of a new European
research conference devoted to “Microsystems as a
platform for integrating technologies”.
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Content
Purpose of the MINOS project
 Activities
 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
 Our profile
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Thematic areas and objectives
Detailed objectives of the strategic direction in priority 2
(IST) are, among others :
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to integrate sensing, actuating, computing, processing
devices including power optimisation in a wide range of
materials (such as plastic, textile, paper, and concrete) in
particular for flexible and/or portable applications;
to improve and to intensify the interaction between man,
machine, ambient, and device, integrating very different
‘properties’, sciences, environments and technologies
exploring the application potential of micro-nano
technology and the integration of nano dimensions in
macro and micro systems;
to research the interconnect and integration technologies
required to establish the nano to macro interface and
to have ‘nano’ interacting with their ambient.
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Common call priorities 2 and 3
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A common call with priority 3 (NMP) was launched in
order to develop new medical instruments and/or
intelligent diagnosis equipment for healthcare of
the future, using advanced biosensors (including
biological sensors).
Significant applications are expected from the
integration of technological developments - in
particular of biosensors and smart and hybrid
materials that may interact with their surroundings,
precision engineering, micro- and nano-fluidics, and
opto/electromagnetic methods with greater
knowledge of the interactions between biological and
non-biological systems.
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Convergence of technologies
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After the first successful calls, the evolution of the field seems to
be already dominated by mixed technologies, or the
convergence of micro-nano-biotechnologies.
This tendency is expected to continue also in the last calls of
FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, the overall trend seems to be
the convergence of IST (including microtechnologies),
nanotechnologies and biotechnologies.
New materials (such as polymers used in microsystem
technologies) are an important factor for innovation.
Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected to play
an important role
ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for health
will continue to remain, perhaps, an important topic, with
new micro-nanosystems for diagnosis and healthcare.
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Fp7:Activities (example)
ICT Technology Pillars: Nano-electronics,
photonics and integrated micro/nano-systems
Process, device and design technologies to improve size,
density, performance, energy efficiency,manufacturing and
cost-effectiveness for components, systems-on-a-chip,
systems-in-a package and integrated systems; basic
photonic components for wide range of applications; highperformance/high-density data storage systems; very large
area/highly integrated display solutions; sensing, actuating,
vision and imaging devices; ultra low power systems,
alternative energy sources/storage; heterogeneous
technologies/system integration; multi-functional
integrated micro-nano-bio-info systems; large-area
electronics; integration in different materials/objects;
interfacing with living organisms; (self-)assembly of
molecules or atoms into 4stable
structures.
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Content
Purpose of the MINOS project
 Activities
 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
 Our profile
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The backbone of the network
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The characteristic of this project is given
by the presence in the project consortium
of eight coordinators of big FP6 projects
5 NoEs and 2 IPs (mostly from IST) and a
Marie Curie Training by Research
Networkare involved.
These projects are representing a very
powerful cluster, providing a unique pool
of potential connections for the human
resources in NMS and ACC.
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Nanobiotechnologies
Nano2Life (Bringing NANOtechnologies TO
LIFE), NoE, priority 3, NMP.
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Scientific and technological area:
Nanobiotechnology area of complex and integrated
novel sensor technologies.
Application domain: Health care, pharmaceuticals,
environment, security, food safety, etc. The network
support the development of nanoparticles and
nanofluidics handling, integrated systems: cells, labon-chip.
Expected implications: To keep Europe as a
competitive partner the field of nanobiotechnology.
Nano2Life intends to tackle fragmentation, to durably
integrate organizations, to interface two worlds: nano
and bio, to translate science into economic benefits
and educate society about nanobiotechnologies.
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Micro-nanotechnologies for health
HEALTHY AIMS (Nano scale materials and
sensors and microsystems for medical
implants improving health and quality of life),
IP in priority 2, IST
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Scientific and technological area: Technologies involved: RF
Communications and power source for implanting into the
human; Biocompatible materials; Micro-electrodes; Microassembly techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside the
body.
Application domain: New implantable medical devices:
Cochlear implant; Retina implant and glaucoma sensor; FES for
upper and lower limbs; Artificial intra-urethral sphincter;
Sphincter sensor; Intracranial pressure sensor for long term
implant (>10 years).
Expected implications: Usage of microsystems and
nanotechnology in the medical sector, thus ultimately improving
the quality of life for citizens across Europe.
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Food quality and safety
GOOD FOOD (Food Safety and Quality with
Microsystems), IP in priority 2, IST
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Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nanotechnology
(MST and M&NT): Micro fluidic system for residue
concentration; Integrated optical sensor combined with smart
CMOS camera detector; Gas sensors array based on metal
oxide and cantilevers; Single chip array of gas sensors on micro
machined membranes; Electronic tongue.
Application domain: Food safety and quality: fast antibiotics
residues screening; Pesticide detection; detection of toxigenic
fungi using molecular markers (DNA); Detection of Food borne
pathogens; Multisensing Microsystems integration for food
control.
Expected implications: Developing the new generation of
analytical methods based on Micro and Nanotechnology (MST
and M&NT) solutions for the safety and quality of food.
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Artificial olfaction
GOSPEL (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a
European Level), NoE in priority 2, IST
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Scientific and technological area: Artificial olfaction: Gas sensor
systems realized in MSTechnology; nanostructured sensitive layers;
innovative bio-inspired data analysis; integration of electronics with
the sensors; microsystem packaging.
Application domain: Quantitative assessment of gases and odors;
Understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant
functions.
Expected implications: A landscape of European capability in
artificial olfaction; identification of services required by industry,
development of the offering and putting in place the necessary legal
and organisational structures to implement them. GOSPEL will
develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject through a
comprehensive training and exchange programme.
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Non-silicon microtechnologies
4M (Material Micro Manufacture: Technologies
and Applications), NoE in priority 3, NMP.
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Scientific and technological area: Micro- and
Nano- Technology.
Application domain: New generation of sensors,
actuators and systems for safety and security of
people and environment.
Expected implications: Development of Micro-and
Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of
micro-components and devices into user-friendly
production equipment, processes and manufacturing
platforms. 4M will unify the currently fragmented
European R&D expertise on non-silicon
microtechnologies into a European Centre for MNT
process and product development.
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Micro- and nanofabrication
PATENT-dfmm (Design for Micro & Nano
Manufacture), NoE, in priority 2, IST.
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Scientific and technological area: Micro &
Nanosystem Technologies.
Application domain: Micro and nanotechnology
based products.
Expected implications:
 Major advances in the performance of communications,
transportation and control systems, radical improvements in the
accuracy and sensitivity of environmentally sensed data, biochemical devices awaited with the potential to improve
healthcare and medicine;
 solving key challenges in the fields of modeling and simulation,
test, reliability and package engineering;
 creation of a “Virtual Institute” for Design for Micromanufacture
Methodology DfMM research for M&NT based products.
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Micro- and nanotechnologies
for electronic communications
AMICOM (Advanced MEMS for RF and
Millimeter Wave Communications),
NoE in priority 2, IST.
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Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nano
Systems.
Application domain: Micro and Nano Systems;
Mobile and Wireless Systems; safety of road.
Expected implications: AMICOM will solve major
technological issues; will develop a generic platform
of knowledge to assess smart systems for advanced
information and communication applications. The
microsystems will feature innovative functionalities,
such as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and
power management.
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Manipulation at micro- and nanoscale
ASSEMIC (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling
and Assembly in Microtechnology), Training by
Research Network, Marie Curie actions.
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Scientific and technological area: Micro-handling and –
assembly: New tools and systems for ultra precision positioning
accuracy (micro- and nano-range); Industrial production issues
and manufacturability of assembled MEMS.
Application domain: Assembly of MEMS; biological
applications.
Expected implications: The development of a number of
system and tools prototypes for handling and assembly in MST,
various micro grippers and a haptic interface device for
telemanipulation; enhancement of the quality of European
research training in the field of Micro-handling and assembly.
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A cluster of
“new instrument”-type projects
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The above projects were selected for their connection with
certain application domains such as health (Healthy Man), food
industry (Good Food), environment and security (GOSPEL),
communications (AMICOM), which are connected to priorities
and needs of NMS and ACC.
Moreover, another factor was their connection to new materials
in microtechnologies (4M), micro-nano (PATENT), nano-bio
(Nano2Life) and micro-nano-bio (ASSEMIC) focus.
The orientation towards mixed technologies, or converging
technologies (see above) will be an important feature of the
activity. Extremely representative for this evolution it is the
presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from NMP, namely
4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others: Nanofun-Poly and
Inside.Pores accepted to be associated to the above cluster.
So did also SENSATION, an IP from IST (again micronanosystems).
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Attractive
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The MINOS cluster although created for integration
of NMS and ACC in the field, should be extremely
attractive for Western Europe itself. This due to the
“leverage” effects in the micro-nanosystems
field: materials, processes, structures etc. developed
for one application can be successfully used in other
applications.
Therefore, MINOS-EURONET project is providing a
kind of “platform” for the exchange of information
in micro-nanosystems and related fields). Following
the present developments, the focus will be on
integrating technologies, typically micro-nanobiotechnologies (we are also speaking about mixing
technologies or the convergence of technologies).
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Content
Purpose of the MINOS project
 Activities
 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
 Our profile
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Communication platform
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A key point of our proposal is the
integration of all existing means of
communication (conventional and electronic)
in one platform of communication, as shown
in the diagram below .“Integrated” means
that all means will be used concurrently, in an
optimised manner.
Apart from the databases, the input point in
the electronic communication system (ECP)
is unique (info exchange, in the e-room
region), but the information will be
disseminated through all appropriate
means of communication.
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New e-tool for networking,
debate, consultation of specialists
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Electronic space (e-Room) installed on one server and
providing communication for a virtually unlimited number
of participants:
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Managing a number of “networks”
Each network contains a number of “projects” (or “working
groups”), grouped in “activity areas”.
Each working group has autonomy and privacy
The networks themselves are created top-down, but can be
enlarged bottom-up, at the initiative of “project” managers
(attributing the access rights to participants: when and what each
participant is accessing)
One participant can have access to various “projects” (working
groups) belonging to different networks with just one password
Ideal for foresight studies
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SSA in the benefit of NMS/ACC
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Dissemination of information
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A better visibility of potential Eastern
participants to EU programmes
Exchange of information Est-West
Direct contacts
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Brokerage
Scientific events
Policy
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Added value of databases
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Created in ROMNET-ERA for the
inventory of Romanian centres
Also completed with data from other
Eastern countries in MINAEAST-NET
Open for interaction with Western
partners through MINOS-EURONET
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FP6 SSA Projects coordinated
by IMT for integration in ERA
and Pan-European Networking
Romania
11%
ROMNET-ERA
Romania
100%
MINAEAST-NET
Vest
27%
Romania
18%
Est
62%
MINOS-EURONET
Est
42%
Vest
40%
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FP6 SSA Projects coordinated by IMT for
integration in ERA and Pan-European Networking
PC6
Last Call
PC7
ROMNET-ERA
MINAEAST-NET
MINOS-EURONET
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
MINAEAST: Micro and Nanotechnologies going Eastern Europe through Networking
MINOS: Micro and Nanosystems European Network pursuing the integration of NMS and ACC in ERA
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The nanoLINK web portal
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A platform for cooperation between
different projects and the
corresponding networks
Common databases
Open for new interactions
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Education and training
Technology transfer
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Main futures
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Oriented mainly towards applications
related to life quality
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Converging technologies, e.g. micro-,
nano- biotechnologies
Exploiting the human potential of
Eastern Europe
Paying special attention to education
and training (at the global scale)
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Search by country
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Example search by Country
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Search by Keyword - nano
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Search by domains - diagram
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Internet
Web page
www.minos-euro.net
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Communication platform
http://eroom.nano-link.net/minos
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Exchange of information
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Information introduced in electronic and conventional media
should have a versatile format, in order to circulate them using
various channels of communication. The appropriate means of
communication should be used in each case, e.g. penetrating
the usual channels of communication, accessing the usual
sources of information for each target group, and each country.
The networking (exchange of information) is
the main objective of this proposal. MINOS-
EURONET is starting with an enormous potential for networking
at the European scale, and has the adequate means in
achieving broad and effective dissemination in a unique pan
European “network of networks”. Orientation of activities
through the convergence of technologies it is also an ambitious
target.
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Content
Purpose of the MINOS project
 Activities
 Field
 A network of networks
 Tools
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Our profile
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In brief, about IMT
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IMT (founded in 1993) was the first research unit from
Eastern Europe devoted to (focusing on)
microtechnologies (micro-system technologies).
Becoming a national institute in 1996, IMT also included a
nanotechnology laboratory.
Since 2002, IMT was leading a virtual
nanobiotechnology centre, called CENOBITE. This
infrastructure, financed by a national programme, was
using the model of NoE.
Starting 2005, IMT cordinates RO-NANOMED, a Romanian
network devoted to integration into the NanoMedicine
European Technological Platform. This network will
support a common research facility in nanobiotechnologies,
in the technological area of IMT.
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About IMT (continued)
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The “technological platform” at IMT supports research,
education and innovation. A Science and technology park in
micro- and nanotechnologies (MINATECH-RO) and a Centre
for technology transfer in microengineering are developed.
The strategy of IMT-Bucharest, developed in 2004, is
focussed on the development of convergent
technologies, basically micro-nano-biotechnologies.
This strategy is linked to the participation in FP6.
In 2005 IMT is full partner of 9 research projects
from FP 6 (and it is also involved in 5 SSA and CA from
FP6, as well as in Leonardo programme and Eureka
initiative). Some of the above mentioned FP6 projects are
related to the “bio” field (including applications in health).
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IMT in FP6
IMT in FP6 projects:
Specific activities related to “bio”
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MI Lab on Chip (STREP, NMP)
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ToxiChip (STREP, IST)
INTEGRAMplus (IP, IST
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IMT: biomaterials
Nano2Life (NoE, NMP)
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IMT: Microfluidics for molecular imaging
IMT: Just associate member
MINOS-EURONET (SSA, IST)
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IMT: coordinating networking in micro-nanobiotechnologies
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Final comment
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Experience of IMT-Bucharest:
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Research and development in micro- and
nanotechnologies
Integration of R&D, education and innovation
Networking at the national and European scale
Availability of novel e-tools for knowledge
sharing, developed and tested in other SSA, plus
conventional tools of dissemination, integrated in a
communication platform
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More information: www.imt.ro
Contact: [email protected]
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Thank you!
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