Transconjunctival and Subciliary Approach in the Treatment of Orbital Fractures: A Study on Oculoplastic Complication

(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to compare lower eyelid post-operative complications, such as ectropion, entropion, and scleral show of orbital floor fractures, associated to the subciliary vs transconjunctival approaches. (2) Materials and Methods: A retrospective comparative study of patients who underwent surgery for orbital fractures by means of a transconjunctival or a subciliary approach at the Clinic of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University of Verona from January 2013 through September 2018 was designed. Data related to the trauma and to surgical procedures were retrieved, as well as a series of anthropometric parameters extrapolated from standardized photographs. Statistical analysis was performed on the outcomes. (3) Results: 33 patients underwent surgery by means of a transconjunctival approach and 36 patients by means of a subciliary approach. Ectropion was observed to a greater extent in the subciliary group, however the difference resulted to be not statistically significant. Patients in which osteosynthesis devices were used presented with a greater incidence of scleral show with respect to the remaining patients. No statistically significant difference was observed for any of the parameters taken into account. (4) Conclusions: Since the two approaches does not seem to be associated with remarkable differences in terms of outcomes, the choice of technique should be tailored to the patient’s features and the surgeon’s experience.

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Comparison between Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam for Sedation in Patients with Intubation after Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2020/7082597 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Li Wang ◽

Tiejun Zhang ◽

Lili Huang ◽

Wei Peng

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

Midazolam Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Behavioral Pain Scale ◽

Random Number Table ◽

The Difference

The aim of the investigation is to clarify the beneficial sedative effects for patients with postoperative intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) after oral and maxillofacial surgery. Forty patients with postoperative intubation were divided into two groups in method of random number table: midazolam group and dexmedetomidine group. The Ramsay score, the behavioral pain scale (BPS) score, SpO2, HR, MAP, and RR were recorded before sedation (T0), 30 minutes (T1), 1 hour (T2), 2 hours (T3), 6 hours (T4), and 12 hours (T5) after dexmedetomidine or midazolam initiation in intensive care unit, and 10 minutes after extubation (T6). The rate of incidences of side effects was calculated. Sedation with midazolam was as good as standard sedation with dexmedetomidine in maintaining target sedation level. The BPS score in the midazolam group was higher than that in the dexmedetomidine group. The time of tracheal catheter extraction in the dexmedetomidine group was shorter than that in the midazolam group (p≤0.001). The incidence of bradycardia in the dexmedetomidine group was higher than that in the midazolam group (p=0.028). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of hypotension between the two groups (p=0.732). The incidence of respiratory depression of group midazolam was higher than that of group dexmedetomidine (p=0.018). The incidence of delirium in the dexmedetomidine group was significantly lower than that in the midazolam group, and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.003). Dexmedetomidine and midazolam can meet the needs for sedation in ICU patients. And dexmedetomidine can improve patients’ ability to communicate pain compared with midazolam.

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The Relationship Between Reactive Agility and Change of Direction Speed in Professional Female Basketball and Handball Players

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.708771 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Marek Popowczak ◽

Ireneusz Cichy ◽

Andrzej Rokita ◽

Jarosław Domaradzki

Keyword(s):

Body Mass ◽

Body Height ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Change Of Direction ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anthropometric Features ◽

Reactive Agility ◽

Partial Correlations ◽

The Difference

Assessing the physical ability of players to perform change of direction and the cognitive and motor abilities revealed in reactive agility (RA) is necessary to understand the physical requirements and capabilities of professional players in handball and basketball. The main aim of this study was to determine the differences between professional female basketball and handball players in terms of anthropometric features, change of direction speed (CODS), and the RA task. Moreover, the relationships among anthropometric features, agility, and parameters of perception were determined. Two scenarios of the Five-Time Shuttle Run to Gates test (planned and unplanned) were used to evaluate the CODS and RA. The response time (RT) was also measured in the unplanned scenario. Additionally, the index of reactivity (REAC-INDEX) was specified as the difference between the RA test result and the measurement of CODS. There was a significant difference found in terms of body height, with basketball players being taller than handball players (p = 0.032). Professional female handball players achieved better results than professional female basketball players with regard to RA tasks (p = 0.01) and CODS (p = 0.041). Significant simple correlations between each anthropometric feature (body height, body mass) and values for CODS and RA were observed (r = 0.49–0.53). Applying partial correlation allowed for the assessment of actual relationships among CODS, RA, RT, and REAC-INDEX, without a confounding variable. Detaching the anthropometric parameters from the rest of the relationships resulted in maintenance or changes in r-values and an increased significance in the relationships between each pair: RA vs. RT, RA vs. REAC-INDEX, and RT vs. REAC-INDEX. The strongest associations were related to RT vs. REAC-INDEX (r = 0.97 at detaching body height or body mass, p < 0.001) and CODS vs. RA (r = 0.66 at detaching body height and r = −0.67 at detaching body mass, p < 0.001). It is recommended to use partial correlations in subsequent studies, as simple correlations are not reliable and may not reveal the apparent relationships between the variables. In addition, when determining the CODS and RA, it is suggested to take anthropometric and perception variables into account, such as reaction time or REAC-INDEX.

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Arthroscopically-assisted reduction and percutaneous screws fixation of Sanders type Ⅱ of calcaneal fractures

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics ◽

10.1177/2473011418s00248 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 2473011418S0024

Author(s):

Jinsong Hong

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Healing Time ◽

Postoperative Blood Loss ◽

Calcaneal Fractures ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Arthroscopically Assisted ◽

The Difference ◽

Group 2 ◽

Retrospective Comparative Study ◽

Percutaneous Screws

Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Compared the clinical effect of arthroscopy assisted reduction and application of sinus tarsal approach reduction when treating Sanders Ⅱ calcaneal fractures. Methods: It was a retrospective comparative study since August 2014 to February 2017.There are 68 cases with Sanders type Ⅱ displaced calcaneal fractures which was divided into two groups. Group 1 with 31 cases was treated with arthroscopy assisted reduction and percutaneous headless screws fixation. Group 2 with 37 cases was treated with reduction and internal fixation. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups compared with the time of fracture healing, the Maryland foot score and AOFAS, and the differences was not statistically significant(P>0.05). Compared with the open reduction group, arthroscopy group had lower VAS, the healing time of incision was significantly less, intraoperative and postoperative blood loss was less, and it had higher SF-36 score, the difference had statistical significance(P<0.001). Conclusion: Two different kinds of surgical treatment of Sanders type Ⅱ calcaneal fractures had good clinical outcomes, but the treatment of arthroscopy group had less injury, less pain after surgery, less complications of incision, and it was more helpful to improve patients quality of life.

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Lower eyelid suspension after transconjunctival approach to orbital floor fractures

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.06.222 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 47 (7) ◽

pp. e34

Author(s):

Bagrat Lalabekyan ◽

Colin Hopper ◽

Naresh Joshi ◽

Niall Kirckpatrick

Keyword(s):

Lower Eyelid ◽

Orbital Floor ◽

Transconjunctival Approach ◽

Orbital Floor Fractures

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En-face parameters change after orthodontic treatment of Class II malocclusion

Stomatoloski glasnik Srbije ◽

10.1515/sdj-2016-0017 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 63 (4) ◽

pp. 167-175

Author(s):

Jovana Milutinović ◽

Nenad Nedeljković

Keyword(s):

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Class Ii ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Significant Difference ◽

En Face ◽

Before And After ◽

Facial Proportions ◽

The Difference ◽

Multibracket Appliance

Summary Introduction The aim was to evaluate the difference in en-face anthropometric facial parameters and proportions of patients with Class II malocclusion, before and after orthodontic treatment as well as changes in linear parameters and facial proportions and their deviation from ideal values. Material and method In this study, en-face photographs before and after the treatment of 50 Class II malocclusion patients were used. Patients were divided in two groups; first group comprised 25 patients treated with multibracket appliance with extractions, and second group included 25 patients treated without extractions, using fixed functional Herbst and multibracket appliance. On each and every photo before and after the treatment facial points and lines were drawn, and linear parameters were determined, based on those markers. Results showed change in anthropometric parameters in both groups of patients. Statistically significant difference was found for parameters in the middle and lower facial third. Facial proportions changed after the treatment in both groups and they approached ideal values and golden proportion 1:1.618 in the lower facial third. Conclusion Patients with Class II, division 1 malocclusion, deviate from an ideal set of proportions, particularly in the lower facial third. After the orthodontic treatment, anthropometric parameters in the lower facial third were approaching ideal values.

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THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHRONOTYPE ON SCAR FORMATION DURING THE USE OF PLACENTAL CRYOEXTRACT AT THE INTRAOPERATIVE STAGE

The Medical and Ecological Problems ◽

10.31718/mep.2021.25.1-2.06 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (1-2) ◽

pp. 22-25

Author(s):

O.A. Toropov ◽

D.S. Avetikov ◽

K.P. Lokes ◽

D.V. Steblovsky ◽

R.A. Prikhidko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures ◽

Classical Method ◽

Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

Biological Rhythms ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Scar Formation ◽

Human Condition ◽

Control Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference

To define the individual features of the organization of circadian rhythms, the term "chronotype" was proposed, which is becoming increasingly popular in research in the field of medicine. According to the analysis of literature data, biological rhythm affects not only the mental state, obesity but the human condition as a whole. Biological rhythms are a manifestation of the fundamental properties of the organic world, provide the ability of man to adapt and survive in the environment. In this aspect, of particular interest is the functioning of the organism, taking into account its individual characteristics in terms of the organization of biorhythmic processes. The research was conducted on the basis of the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery on the basis of CE «Poltava M. V. Sklifosovskyi Regional Clinical Hospital of the Poltava regional council». A total of 24 patients participated in the study. To study the materials, we analyzed patients who were hospitalized for routine surgery for congenital neck cysts and tumors of the head and neck. Patients were interviewed during hospitalization, as well as a questionnaire to determine the chronotype. Patients were divided into the following 2 groups, namely: group 1, which in turn comprised 2 subgroups: 1.1 - Patients with morning chronotype; 1.2 - Patients with evening chronotype. The first subgroup (1.1 - with the morning chronotype) consisted of 7 subjects who underwent surgery in the morning. The second subgroup (1.2 - with evening chronotype) consisted of 9 patients who underwent surgery at about 15:00. In each of these subgroups during surgery, intradermal administration of the drug "Cryocel" was performed. - group 2 (control). The second control group consisted of 8 patients, all patients in this group were operated on according to the classical method without the use of additional preventive measures. On the 90th day of the clinical study, we could observe a significant difference in the comparison of postoperative scars, namely in patients with morning chronotype and in patients with evening chronotype it was 42%, the difference with control was 71% and the difference between the subgroup 2 and the control group was 50%. On the 180th day of the study, we observed a significant difference between the groups, in patients of subgroups 1 and 2, as compared to the control group, clinical data in the description of postoperative scars were better by 25%. When comparing subgroups 1 and 2, no difference was observed. Thus, on the 180th day when examining patients, the clinical picture was more favorable in subgroups 1 and 2. According to the data obtained, we can say that in patients who underwent surgery in the morning and injected with placental cryoextract, wound healing and scar formation on the 90th day was faster and better than in patients who underwent surgery at lunchtime, and patients who underwent surgery according to the classical method without the use of additional preventive measures.

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Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Ultra-micro Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Bags Removal Combined with Orbital Fat Transfer

10.21203/rs.3.rs-147432/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ke-xue Wang ◽

Xiong Xiang ◽

Jian-feng Zhang ◽

Man-cang Ma

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Chart Review ◽

Lower Eyelid ◽

Postoperative Recovery ◽

Control Group ◽

Observation Group ◽

Fat Transfer ◽

Orbital Fat ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference

Abstract BackgroundThe elaboration of a precise operation is essential during lower eyelid blepharoplasty. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of ultra-micro transconjunctival lower eyelid bags removal combined with orbital fat transfer in the correction of lower eyelid bags. MethodsA total of 226 patients underwent lower eyelid blepharoplasty in our department during the past 3 years (2018-2020). Excluded were patients with previous eyelid surgery, diplopia, strabismus and associated procedures. A retrospective chart review of patients undergoing traditional transconjunctival blepharoplasty (n=104) and ultra-micro transconjunctival lower eyelid bags removal combined with orbital fat transfer (n=122) was performed. The length of follow-up ranged between 24 hours and 3 months after operation. ResultsThe control group (conventional conjunctival blepharoplasty) included 45 males and 59 females with an average age of (44.5±3.5) years, while the observation group (subconjunctival blepharoplasty with orbital fat transfer) included 49 males and 73 females with an average age of (43.1±4.2) years. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in gender (p = 0.27) and age (p = 0.44) (p > 0.05). The Clinical improvement of the observation group is significantly higher than the control group, after 5 days has significant statistical differences between two groups (P < 0.05). It was found that the clinical efficiency of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Next, we compared the complications between the two groups and found that there was a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). The satisfaction of the two groups at different follow-up times was compared: 1 day after the operation, the satisfaction of the observation group was 52.5%, and that of the control group was 32.5%, with no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). The satisfaction of the observation group was higher than that of the control group at 3d and 1 month after surgery, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe application of ultra-micro transconjunctival lower eyelid bags removal combined with orbital fat transfer can correct the lower eyelid bag safely and effectively with short postoperative recovery time, high patient satisfaction and low complication rate. This advanced technical skill may significantly improve the treatment of lower eyelid bags.

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Cranial crassicaudiasis in two coastal dolphin species from South Africa is predominantly a disease of immature individuals

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms ◽

10.3354/dao03468 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 139 ◽

pp. 93-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

MF Van Bressem ◽

P Duignan ◽

JA Raga ◽

K Van Waerebeek ◽

N Fraijia-Fernández ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Bone Development ◽

Bottlenose Dolphins ◽

Fatal Outcome ◽

Population Level ◽

Cape Coast ◽

Osteolytic Lesions ◽

Immune Mediated ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference

Crassicauda spp. (Nematoda) infest the cranial sinuses of several odontocetes, causing diagnostic trabecular osteolytic lesions. We examined skulls of 77 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins Sousa plumbea and 69 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins Tursiops aduncus, caught in bather-protecting nets off KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from 1970-2017, and skulls of 6 S. plumbea stranded along the southern Cape coast in South Africa from 1963-2002. Prevalence of cranial crassicaudiasis was evaluated according to sex and cranial maturity. Overall, prevalence in S. plumbea and T. aduncus taken off KZN was 13 and 31.9%, respectively. Parasitosis variably affected 1 or more cranial bones (frontal, pterygoid, maxillary and sphenoid). No significant difference was found by gender for either species, allowing sexes to be pooled. However, there was a significant difference in lesion prevalence by age, with immature T. aduncus 4.6 times more likely affected than adults, while for S. plumbea, the difference was 6.5-fold. As severe osteolytic lesions are unlikely to heal without trace, we propose that infection is more likely to have a fatal outcome for immature dolphins, possibly because of incomplete bone development, lower immune competence in clearing parasites or an over-exuberant inflammatory response in concert with parasitic enzymatic erosion. Cranial osteolysis was not observed in mature males (18 S. plumbea, 21 T. aduncus), suggesting potential cohort-linked immune-mediated resistance to infestation. Crassicauda spp. may play a role in the natural mortality of S. plumbea and T. aduncus, but the pathogenesis and population level impact remain unknown.

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Perbedaan Penggunaan Antikoagulan K2EDTA DAN K3EDTA Terhadap Hasil Pemeriksaan Indeks Eritrosit

Jurnal Laboratorium Khatulistiwa ◽

10.30602/jlk.v1i2.147 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 114

Author(s):

Wahdaniah Wahdaniah ◽

Sri Tumpuk

Keyword(s):

Screening Test ◽

Venous Blood ◽

The Body ◽

Ethylene Diamine ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate ◽

The Difference ◽

Index Value

Abstract: Routine blood examination is the earliest blood test or screening test to determine the diagnosis of an abnormality. Blood easily froze if it is outside the body and can be prevented by the addition of anticoagulants, one of which Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA). Currently available vacuum tubes containing EDTA anticoagulants in the form of K2EDTA and K3EDTA. K3EDTA is usually a salt that has better stability than other EDTA salts because it shows a pH approaching a blood pH of about 6.4. The purpose of this research is to know the difference of erythrocyte index results include MCH, MCV and MCHC using K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA. This research is a cross sectional design. This study used venous blood samples mixed with K2EDTA anticoagulant and venous blood mixed with K3EDTA anticoagulants, each of 30 samples. Data were collected and analyzed using paired different test. Based on data analysis that has been done on MCH examination, p value <0,05 then there is a significant difference between samples with K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA to erythrocyte index value. Then on the examination of MCV and MCHC obtained p value <0.05 then there is no significant difference between samples with K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA to erythrocyte index value.Abstrak: Pemeriksaan darah rutin merupakan pemeriksaan darah yang paling awal atau screening test untuk mengetahui diagnosis suatu kelainan. Darah mudah membeku jika berada diluar tubuh dan bisa dicegah dengan penambahan antikoagulan, salah satunya Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA). Dewasa ini telah tersedia tabung vakum yang sudah berisi antikoagulan EDTA dalam bentuk K2EDTA dan K3EDTA. K3EDTA biasanya berupa garam yang mempunyai stabilitas yang lebih baik dari garam EDTA yang lain karena menunjukkan pH yang mendekati pH darah yaitu sekitar 6,4. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil indeks eritrosit meliputi MCH, MCV dan MCHC menggunakan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan desain cross sectional. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel darah vena yang dicampur dengan antikoagulan K2EDTA dan darah vena yang dicampur dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA, masing-masing sebanyak 30 sampel. Data dikumpulkan dan dianalisis menggunakan uji beda berpasangan. Berdasarkan analisis data yang telah dilakukan pada pemeriksaan MCH didapatkan nilai p < 0,05 maka ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara sampel dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA terhadap nilai indeks eritrosit. Kemudian pada pemeriksaan MCV dan MCHC didapatkan nilai p < 0,05 maka tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara sampel dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA terhadap nilai indeks eritrosit.

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Pengaruh Jumlah Pencucian Beras dengan Kadar Klorin

Jurnal Laboratorium Khatulistiwa ◽

10.30602/jlk.v1i1.102 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Indah Purwaningsih ◽

Supriyanto Supriyanto

Keyword(s):

Mucous Membrane ◽

Confidence Level ◽

Iodometric Titration ◽

Titration Method ◽

Anova Test ◽

Average Value ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference

Abstract: Chlorine is a green halogen-shaped halogen gas at normal temperature and serves as bleach, stain remover and disinfectant. Chlorine is now widely used for bleaching rice so that less quality rice looks like quality rice. Chlorine is very toxic and causes mucous membrane irritation, highly reactive and very powerful oxidizer. The purpose of this research was to determine the difference of chlorine level in chlorinated rice washed once, twice and 3 times. The sample in this study amounted to 11 samples calculated by replication formula. Each sample was treated 3 times, ie 1 washed once, 2 washed twice and washed 3 times. The samples then examined by iodometric titration method. Based on the results of the study using ANOVA test, 11 samples obtained the average value of chlorine after washed once amount of 0.0176%, after washed twice amount of 0.0111%, and after washed 3 times amount of 0.0052% with the value significance p = 0.03 (p <0.05) at 95% confidence level which means there was a significant difference between chlorine levels in chlorinated rice washed once, twice and 3 times.Abstrak: Klorin merupakan unsur halogen berbentuk gas berwarna kuning kehijauan pada suhu normal danberfungsi sebagai pemutih, penghilang noda maupun desinfektan. Klorin sekarang banyak digunakan untuk bahan pemutih beras agar beras yang kurang berkualitas tampak seperti beras berkualitas. Klorin sangat toksik dan menyebabkan iritasi membran mukosa, sangat reaktif dan merupakan oksidator yang sangat kuat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui perbedaan kadar klorin pada beras berklorin yang dicuci sebanyak 1 kali, 2 kali dan 3 kali. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 11 sampel yang dihitung dengan rumus replikasi. Setiap sampel diberi perlakuan sebanyak 3 kali, yaitu 1 kali pencucian, 2 kali pencucian dan 3 kali pencucian. Sampel penelitian kemudian diperiksa dengan metode titrasi iodometri. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menggunakan uji Anova secara komputerisasi terhadap 11 sampel diperoleh nilai rata-rata kadar klorin setelah 1 kali pencucian sebesar 0,0176 %, setelah 2 kali pencucian sebesar 0,0111 %, dan setelah 3 kali pencucian sebesar 0,0052 % dengan nilai signifkansi p = 0,03 (p<0,05) pada tingkat kepercayaan 95% yang artinya ada perbedaan yang bermakna antara kadar klorin pada beras berklorin yang dicuci sebanyak 1 kali, 2 kali dan 3 kali.

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