Kavallieratos, Konstantinos

Kavallieratos, Konstantinos
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Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry , College of Arts, Sciences & Education

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kavallie@fiu.edu

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Konstantinos Kavallieratos is a Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Biomolecular Sciences Institute.

research interests

Inorganic chemistry
Supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition and self-assembly
Application of hydrogen bonding in organometallic chemistry, ion sequestration and separation, altering chemical reactivity, designing ligand environments for metals and mimicking biological systems
Novel materials for selective separation and sensing of environmentally and biologically important ions

selected publications

Article
- 2020
  
  Mercury (II) sensing via cyclization of a dithioamide into a benzimidazole derivative: A structural and spectroscopic study. INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA. 510.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2020.119680 Web of Science: 000541377100007
- 2020
  
  Spectroscopic and Theoretical Insights into Surprisingly Effective Sm(III) Extraction from Alkaline Aqueous Media by o-Phenylenediamine-Derived Sulfonamides. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 59:6884-6894.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00309 Web of Science: 000535304900026
- 2019
  
  Coordination polymers of Cd-II and Pb-II with croconate show remarkable differences in coordination patterns: a structural and spectroscopic study. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C-STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY. 75:935-+.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1107/S2053229619007277 Web of Science: 000474222100014
- 2019
  
  Soft-donor dipicolinamide derivatives for selective actinide(iii)/lanthanide(iii) separation: the role of S- vs. O-donor sites. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS. 55.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/c8cc07683a Web of Science: 000459474300004
- 2018
  
  1,3,5-Tris-(4-(iso-propyl)-phenylsulfamoylmethyl)benzene as a potential Am(III) extractant: experimental and theoretical study of Sm(III) complexation and extraction and theoretical correlation with Am(III). MOLECULAR PHYSICS. 116.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2018.1471228 Web of Science: 000442634600031
- 2017
  
  Remarkably selective NH4+ binding and fluorescence sensing by tripodal tris(pyrazolyl) receptors derived from 1,3,5-triethylbenzene: structural and theoretical insights on the role of ion pairing. NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY. 41:14835-14838.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03213g Web of Science: 000417058800005
- 2013
  
  Kinetic analysis of DAF-FM activation by NO: Toward calibration of a NO-sensitive fluorescent dye. NITRIC OXIDE-BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY. 28:39-46.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2012.10.001 PMID: 23063986 Web of Science: 000315065900007
- 2012
  
  Glutathiyl radical as an intermediate in glutathione nitrosation. FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE. 53:1968-1976.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2012.08.013 PMID: 22951977 Web of Science: 000311328300016
- 2009
  
  Speciation, formation, stability and analytical challenges of human arsenic metabolites. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY. 24:1397-1405.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/b910943a PMID: 23495261 Web of Science: 000270138800010
- 2006
  
  Investigation of disulfonamide ligands derived from o-phenylenediamine and their Pb(II) complexes by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY. 20:303-308.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/rcm.2312 PMID: 16345134 Web of Science: 000234693500032
- 2005
  
  N,N '-(o-phenylene)dibenzenesulfonamide. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION E-STRUCTURE REPORTS ONLINE. 61.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1107/S1600536805001133 Web of Science: 000226692400160
- 2005
  
  Fluorescent sensing and selective Pb(II) extraction by a dansylamide ion-exchanger. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 127:6514-6515.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ja050296e PMID: 15869255 Web of Science: 000229055800007
- 2005
  
  Identification of anionic supramolecular complexes of sulfonamide receptors with Cl-, NO3-, Br-, and I- by APCI-MS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY. 16:1377-1383.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jasms.2005.04.008 PMID: 27035012 Web of Science: 000230975700018
- 2005
  
  Pb(II) coordination and synergistic ion-exchange extraction by combinations of sulfonamide chelates and 2,2 '-bipyridine. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 44:2573-2575.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ic050047r PMID: 15819538 Web of Science: 000228374400003
- 2005
  
  Structural insights into the coordination and extraction of Pb(II) by disulfonamide ligands derived from o-phenylenediamine. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 44:7951-7959.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1021/ic051103r PMID: 16241145 Web of Science: 000232898800033
Conference
- 2020
  
  Sulfonamide ligands for extraction of Ln(III) and An(III) from alkaline aqueous media. 117-119.
- 2016
  
  Trisulfonamide ligands for F-Metal complexation and extraction from alkaline solutions. 127.
Meeting Abstract
- 2019
  
  Coordination chemistry of the rhodizonate anion with divalent toxic metals: Binary and ternary rhodizonate complexes for spectrophotometric M(II) detection. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861202198
- 2019
  
  Mercury (II) complexes derived from N, N- and N, S-donor ligands. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861202264
- 2019
  
  Ortho-nitrophenyl photolyzable ligands as cages for tb(III) and other lanthanides. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861201359
- 2019
  
  Oxoamide and thioamide ligands for solvent extraction applications from used nuclear fuel: Investigating actinide vs lanthanide extraction selectivity. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861203144
- 2019
  
  Sulfonamide and thioamide chelators as mercury extractants and sensors for potential application to high-level waste processing at the savannah river site. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861202050
- 2019
  
  Trisulfonamide and o-sulfonamidophenol ligands as extractants for trivalent actinides from alkaline high-level waste. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000478861201234
- 2018
  
  Binding and extraction of trivalent lanthanides by tripodal sulfonamides and pyrazoles: structural, theoretical and spectroscopic studies. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000447609101517
- 2018
  
  Complexation of Hg(II) and Cd(II) with rhodizonate and nitrogen donor ligands. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000435539907649
- 2018
  
  Complexation, extraction, and sensing of Hg(II) by thioamide ligands and analogs. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000435537704298
- 2018
  
  Spectroscopic study of lanthanide complexation by tripodal tris-(pyrazolyl) ligands. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000435537704308
- 2017
  
  Coordination chemistry of the rhodizonate anion with Pb(II) and lanthanides: From understanding complexation to analytical applications. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000430569103467
- 2017
  
  Soft N-, S-, and mixed donor site ligands for selective separation of actinides from lanthanides. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000430569105106
- 2017
  
  Tripodal pyrazole ligands and analogs for selective ammonium and actinide extraction and sensing. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000430569104114
- 2017
  
  Trivalent f-metal coordination and extraction by tripodal sulfonamide ligands and analogs. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000430569103635
- 2017
  
  Investigation of Ln(III), An(III), and UO2+binding properties of soft N- and S-donor site ligands. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000429556701532
- 2017
  
  Structural, spectroscopic, and theoretical studies on the effects of pyrazole substitution and ion-pairing in binding and sensing of NH4+and Lanthanides(III) by tripodal tris-pyrazole receptors. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000429556700084
- 2014
  
  Cd(II) optical sensing by a thioamide ligand via ion-exchange extraction. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000348455202656
- 2014
  
  Establishing a new REU site at a large department: Challenges, rewards, and lessons learned. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000348457605240
- 2014
  
  Ratiometric detection of nitric oxide by fluorescent organometallic Re-phenanthroline complexes. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000348457602043
- 2014
  
  Towards a dual-host approach for sensing of ammonium nitrate and other explosive salts: Intermolecular interactions between the dansyl fluorophore and anions lead to fluorescence enhancements. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000348455200231
- 2014
  
  Towards selective Pb(II) complexation and fluorescence sensing by a phenazine disulfonamide ligand. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000348455202707
- 2013
  
  Pb(II) vs. Cd(II) coordination chemistry, extraction, and sensing by thioamide and sulfonamide derivatives. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324303601182
- 2013
  
  Re-phenanthroline complexes as ratiometric fluorescent dyes for NO sensing. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324303601309
- 2013
  
  Transforming the "Survey of Chemistry" class for nursing students using the Learning Assistant (LA) model: Challenges and rewards. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000323851301869
- 2012
  
  Manipulating metal coordination, ligand structure, and extraction energetics in an effort to design selective sensors for Pb(II) and other toxic metals. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324503201457
- 2012
  
  Metal complexes of phenanthroline and analogs as versatile frameworks for Nitric Oxide sensing and imaging. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324503201124
- 2012
  
  Pb(II) extraction and optical sensing by dinitro-phenylenediamine derivatives and phenazine analogs. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324475102514
- 2012
  
  Time-resolved study of caged Cu2+ photodissociation from nitrophenyl ligands and analogs. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000324475102511
- 2008
  
  CHED 1167-Ferrocene derivatives of 1,2-phenylenediamine as electrochemical sensors and extractants for toxic metal ions. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000271775102777
- 2008
  
  INOR 1076-Cd(II) coordination and selective extraction by disulfonamide ion exchangers. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000271775106365
- 2007
  
  Coordination and extraction of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by disulfonamide chelates derived from 3,4-dimethoxyphenylsulfonylchloride and o-phenylenediamine. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 529-529.
  Web of Science: 000207722804527
- 2007
  
  INOR 776-A tripodal ferrocenesulfonamide anion sensor derived from 1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-triethylbenzene. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 284-284.
  Web of Science: 000207722806284
- 2007
  
  INOR 830-Electrochemical sensing of Pb(II) by small ferrocenylated peptide analogs containing cysteine (C) and glutamic acid (E). ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 281-281.
  Web of Science: 000207722806281
- 2007
  
  INOR 900-Small peptides containing cysteine (C) and glutamic acid (E) residues as Pb(II) fluorescent sensors. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 276-276.
  Web of Science: 000207722806276
- 2006
  
  An electroactive and fluorescent anion sensor: Anion binding properties of a tripodal anthraquinone sulfonamide derived from 1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-triethylbenzene. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000238125905489
- 2006
  
  Coordination chemistry and solvent extraction as tools for designing sensors for Pb( II) and other toxic metals. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000238125904894
- 2006
  
  Probing the formation of Pb(II)-disulfonamide complexes by ESI-MS. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000238125904651
- 2005
  
  Sulfonamide ion exchangers for selective Pb extraction and sensing.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. U1023-U1024.
  Web of Science: 000228177707407
- 2005
  
  Synthesis and anion binding properties of a fluorescent tripodal N-dansylamide derived from 1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)-2,4,6-triethylbenzene.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. U541-U541.
  Web of Science: 000235066602227
- 2004
  
  Chiral recognition: Synthesis and anion binding properties of chiral amides derived from the readily available amines (1R,2S)-(+) and (1S,2R)-(-)-cis-1-amind-2-indanol, (R)-(+)-and (S)-(-)-alpha-(1-naphthylethyl)amine, and (R)-(+)-bornylamine.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000223655602073
- 2004
  
  Complexation, extraction, and sensing of toxic metals by disulfonamide chelates.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000223655605325
- 2004
  
  Coordination and extraction of nitrate salts by synergistic combinations of cation and anion hosts.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000223655604984
- 2004
  
  Extraction and sensing of Pb(II) by a bis-dansylated sulfonamide fluorophore.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000223655605093
- 2004
  
  Ion-exchange extraction of divalent metals by synergistic combinations of bisaryldisulfonamides and 2,2 '-bipyridine.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000223655604407
- 2003
  
  Pb(II) and Cd(II) coordination and ion-exchange synergistic extraction by ionizable sulfonamide chelates derived from 1,2-phenylenediamine.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000187062403780
- 2003
  
  Chiral recognition: Anion receptors derived from isophthaloyl dichloride, 2,6-pyridinedicarbonyl chloride and 1,3-benzenedisulfonyl chloride, and readily available chiral amines.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000187917801719
- 2003
  
  Competitive extraction of toxic metals by disulfonamide chelates derived from O-phenylenediamine.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000187917801967
- 2003
  
  Complexation and extraction of toxic metals by fluorescent disulfonamide chelates.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000187918000343
- 2003
  
  Fluorescent anion sensing by N-dansylamide tripods. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000187918000206
- 2002
  
  Anion binding properties of tripodal N-dansylamide derivatives. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000176296701236
- 2002
  
  Chiral anion receptors: Synthesis and anion binding properties of disulfonamides derived from 1,3-benzenesulfonyl chloride and chiral amines.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000176296701444
- 2002
  
  Pb(II) complexation and extraction by disulfonamide chelates derived from O-phenylenediamine.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000176296800263
- 2001
  
  Dual-host combinations: From enhancing cesium nitrate extraction to attenuating the Hofmeister "bias".. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000170690002676
- 2001
  
  The Hofmeister order and the concept of bias in anion separations.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000170690002600
- 2001
  
  Dual-host combinations for cesium salt recognition and extraction with attenuation of bias toward large anions.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000168824801221
- 2001
  
  Highly efficient cesium salt extraction with attenuation of bias toward large anions by use of a versatile dual-host combination.. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
  Web of Science: 000168824704615
Proceedings Paper
- 2010
  
  Analytical challenges of human arsenic metabolites. ARSENIC IN GEOSPHERE AND HUMAN DISEASES. 498-499.
  Web of Science: 000392030500196

chaired theses and dissertations

Lozano-Lewis, Lissette I, Organometallic Rhenium Dyes for Nitric Oxide Detection and Imaging 2015
Currie, Richild Alecia, Spectroscopic, electrochemical and mass spectrometric investigation of anion binding by tripodal molecular receptors 2005

principal investigator on

FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program: Supporting the new FIU Radiochemistry Ph.D. track awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2016 - 2020
Development of an Alternative Solvent Extraction Technology for Combined Cesium, Strontium, and Actinide Separation for High-Level Waste awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2016 - 2019
Integrated University Program - Scholarship and Fellowship Support awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2021 - 2033
FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program: Expanding the Radiochemistry Ph.D. Track awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2021 - 2025
FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program: Expanding the New FIU Radiochemistry Ph.D. Track awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2018 - 2022
Nuclear Energy University Programs - Fellowships and Scholarship awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2015 - 2022
Highly-Lipophilic Sulfonamide Extractants and Analogs for application in combined Cesium, Strontium, and Actinide Separations in HLW awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2021 - 2022
Synthesis of 3,4,3-LI(1,2-HOPO) by the Prof. Konstantinos Kavallieratos Research Group at Florida International University awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2020 - 2021
FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program: Supporting the new FIU Radiochemistry Ph.D. track awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2016 - 2021
Development of Alternative Solvent Extraction Technology for Combined Cesium, Strontium, & Actinide Separation for High-Level Waste awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2019 - 2020
FIU Nuclear Research Fellowships Growing the Opportunities awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2015 - 2020
REU Site: Sensing, Monitoring, and Detection: From Molecules to Applications awarded by National Science Foundation 2016 - 2020
FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2014 - 2019
FIU Nuclear Scholarship (FNS) Program awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2013 - 2017
Development of an Alternative Solvent Extraction Technology for Combined Cesium and Actinide Separation for High-Level Waste Treatment awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2015 - 2016
REU Site: Sensing, Monitoring, and Detection: From Molecules to Applications awarded by National Science Foundation 2012 - 2016

co-principal investigator on

Development of an Alternative Solvent Extraction Technology for Combined Cesium, Strontium, and Actinide Separation for High-Level Waste awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2016 - 2019
Bench-top X-ray Abs. Spec., and a broadband high-sensitivity probe for a 600 MHz NMR Spec. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2021 - 2022
Center for Actinide Science and Technology awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2016 - 2021
Development of Separations Methods to Address the Challenge of Organic Mercury in Tank Waste awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2019 - 2020
Development of an Alternative Solvent Extraction Technology for Combined Cesium, Strontium, and Actinide Separation for High-Level Waste awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2016 - 2019
FIU Nuclear Scholarships for Health Physics and Radiochemistry awarded by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2016 - 2018
ISM Solutions Task Order awarded by Independent Strategic Management Solutio 2013 - 2015

subproject principal investigator on

2007-2008 MBRS Support of Continuous Research Excellence at FIU. awarded by General Medical Sciences 2007 - 2009

full name

Konstantinos Kavallieratos

ORCID iD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2670-9398 (confirmed)

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