"Welcome to the birthplace of Mirce science - a theory for predicting measurable quantities of working processes in time, through probabilistic representation of compelling functionability actions." Dr J. Knezevic, Founder

Published Conference Papers

  • Knezevic, J., "MIRCE Science: Philosophy, Mathematics and Engineering", pp. 3-25, Proceedings of 15th DQM International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering and Management, June 27-28, 2024, the DQM Research Centre, Prijevor, Serbia.
  • Knezevic, J., Satellite Reliability, 48 OMO maintenance Forum, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia, 1-3 September 2023.

  • Knezevic, J., “MIRCE Science Approach to the Royal Reliability Challenge”, 5th National Conference on Reliability and Safety Virtual Conference / Online, March 10 - 12, 2022, Organized by Society for Reliability and Safety (SRESA), Chennai Chapter & Centre of Excellence on Safety Critical Systems, IIT Madras NCRS 2022.

  • Knezevic, J., “Mathematical and Physical Reality of Reliability”, 'Distinguished Speaker Series' on Quality, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (QRAMS), organized by Subir Chowdhury School of Quality, at Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India. 15 January 2022

  • Knezevic, J., MIRCE Science Based Predictions of Performance of Safety Critical Systems, IRIS Webinar Series, IITM Research Initiatives Spotlight, 11 October 2021, Chennai, India.

  • Knezevic, J., Accidents Avoidance: Reliability+Maintenance =Functionability, Conference on Maintenance of Industrial Facilities and Buildings. Accidents Avoidance, 14-15 November 2019, Grand Hotel “Plovdiv”, Bulgaria

  • Knezevic, J., Physical Reality of Reliability Function – MIRCE Science, SDT DEALERS’ DAYS, 23-27 September 2019, Ghent, Belgium.

  • Knezevic, J., “Reliability Improvement through the Reduction of Human Errors in Maintenance by Design”, 2019 Reliabilityweb.com, 6-10 May 2019, Seattle, USA.

  • Knezevic, J., “MIRCE Science Based Operational Risk Assessment “, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Hazard (ICRESH-2019) Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, January 10-13, 201
  • Knezevic, J., “MIRCE Science Analysis of the Impact of Cosmic Radiation on Functionability Performance of Spacecraft”, SCON International Convention on  Astrophysics and Particle Physics, 23-24 May 2019, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  • Knezevic, J., “Clod Computing as a Mechanism of the motion in MIRCE Science”, International Conference on Cloud Computing, Exeter, UK, 4-5 September 2018.

  • Knezevic, J., Origin of MIRCE Science, Maintenance FORUM, Institute za Istrazivanje u Privredi, 24-26 May 2018, Belgrade, Serbia.

  • Knezevic, J., “Reliability Beyond First Failure”, 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE and 4th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ENGINEERING” (INCRS-2018), PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur & Society for Reliability and Safety(SRESA) Mumbai, Jabalpur, India, 26-28 February 2018.

  • Knezevic, J., “Increasing Profitability and Reliability Through Failure Management”, Proceedings of Maintenance 2016, pp.11-20, 22nd HDO International Conference, 16-18 May, 2016, Sibenik, Croatia

  • Knezevic, J., “Jack Hessburg: The World First Chief Mechanic” , Proceedings of Maintenance 2016, pp.34-41, 22nd HDO International Conference, 16-18 May, 2016, Sibenik, Croatia

  • Knezevic, J., Functionability in Motion, Proceedings of 1st DQM International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering and Management, Belgrade, 2010, pp. 10-25
  • Knezevic, J., Contractor Logistics Support, 13th International Symposium on System Operational Effectiveness, Woodbury, December 2002.
     
  • Knezevic, J., System Operational Success – Friend or Foe, LSC Symposium on Contractor Logistics Support, Woodbury, UK, November, 2003.

  • Knezevic, J., System Operational Reality, 12th International Symposium on System Operational Effectiveness, Woodbury, December 2002.
     
  • Knezevic, J., Life Cycle Costing: Aerospace View, London, 2002.
     
  • Knezevic, J., System Operational Science for Military Logisticians, Proceedings DBM-WoF, 2002 International Conference, Orlando, USA.
     
  • Knezevic, J., Enhancing Military Logistics Support with Commercial Concepts, Military Logistics Conference, SMI, 24-25 October 2001, London. UK

  • Knezevic, J., System Effectiveness-Cutting Costs by Improving Efficiency, Third Annual Conference on Supply Chain Management, SMI, 4-5 June, 2001, London

  • Knezevic, J., System Operational Science, Proceedings DBM-WoF, 2001 International Conference, Atlanta, June 2001, USA.

  • Knezevic, J., Using Commercial Concepts to Enhance Your Military Logistics Education and Training, Defence Logistics 2001, February 2001, Brussels

  • Knezevic J., Advanced Education for Capability Enhancement in Supportability and Logistics, Proceedings of the 16th International Logistics Congress, October 2000, Versailles, France.

  • Milovanovic, Z., Papic, Lj., Knezevic, J., Modified Method for the Optimum Reliability Estimate of Condensing Thermal Power Plant, Proceedings 10th International MIRCE Symposium, pp. 141-152, 5-7 December 2000, MIRCE Akademy, Exeter, UK

  • Kumar, D.U., Crocker, J., Knezevic, J., Evolutionary Maintenance for Aircraft Engines, Proceedings of the Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, pp 62-68, 1999.

  • Papic, Lj., Knezevic, J. and Vasic, B., Advanced Concepts of Reliability Accelerated Testing for Decreasing Systems Life Cycle Cost, Proceedings, 7th International Symposium on System Operational Effectiveness, pp 427-437, December 1997, Exeter, UK

  • Papic, Lj., Knezevic, J., and Vujanovic, N., Reliability Analysis of Computer Systems by FMEA Matrix Method, Proceedings, 7th International Symposium on System Operational Effectiveness, pp 320-330, December 1997, Exeter, UK

  • Verma, D., T. Herald, and Knezevic, J., Integration of Supportability Considerations into the System Engineering Process Through Focused Modelling and Simulation, 2nd. Modelling, Simulation, and Virtual Prototyping Conference, pp 297-305, Arlington, Virginia, USA, November 1997.
     
  • Smith, C., Knezevic, J., Supportability Analysis of Repairable Systems with Parallel Configurations, Technical Proceedings, The 32nd Annual Logistics Conference, pp 366-380, August 1997, USA

  • Knezevic, J., Supportability Engineering & Systems Effectiveness, Technical Proceedings, The 32nd Annual Logistics Conference, pp 392-405, August 1997, USA
     
  • Knezevic J., Impact of Logistics Support on System Effectiveness, Proceedings, Integrated Logistics Support - Practical Experience & Policy, pp 1-10, DSRD Association, June 1997, UK

  • Knezevic, J., Logistics, Industrial Reliability & Cost Effectiveness, Proceedings, The Eighth NATO Symposium of Codification, May 1997, USA

  • Knezevic, J., Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, Key Requirements for Systems Automation, Proceedings, International Conference on Innovative Technologies, pp 365-376, Design, Build and Manufacture Association, March 1997, USA

  • Kumar, D., Jain, R.K., & Knezevic, J., Optimal Maintenance Policies for r-out-of-n Systems, Proceedings of the 6th International M.I.R.C.E. Symposium, pp 153-164, 1996, Exeter, UK
     
  • Knezevic, J., Papic, Lj., Aronov, J., Advance Approaches to Reliability and Safety Assurance of Complex Systems Based on FMECA Method, Proceedings of the 6th International M.I.R.C.E. Symposium, pp 58-75, 1996, UK.

  • Knezevic, J., Odoom, E.R., Operational Reliability Improvements of Ships: Need, Status, Trends and Limitations, pp. 78-89, Proceedings of the 6th International M.I.R.C.E. Symposium, pp 76-90, 1996, UK.

  • Knezevic, Logistics Support Analysis-Today and Tomorrow, ILCE-96, Proceedings pp 114-126, October, Paris, France.

  • Knezevic, J., Verma, D., System Supportability Issues and Concerns in a Rapidly Evolving Technology Environment, Proceedings SOLE 12th International Logistics Congress, pp181-189, September 1996, Athens, Greece.

  • Verma, D., Knezevic, J., Development of a Fuzzy Requirements Matrix to Support Conceptual System Design, Proceedings SOLE 12th International Logistics Congress, pp 339-345, September 1996, Athens, Greece.

  • Smith C., Knezevic J., Supportability Analysis of Shared Strategic Resources, 30th SOLE  International Symposium, pp 119-130  Washington, DC, August 1996.

  • Knezevic, J., Durability Driven Logistics Demand Analysis, Proceedings 30 SOLE International Symposium, pp. 141-150, Washington DC, August 1996.

  • Knezevic, J., Industry Driven Maintenance Education: An Academic Challenge, Proceedings ICOM-96, paper 56, pp 1-5, May 96, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Knezevic, J., Integrated Replacement Analysis for Reduction of Maintenance and Support Cost, Proceedings ICOM-96, paper 25, pp1-6, May 96, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Knezevic, J.  Supportability Analysis: Today and Tomorrow, Ministry of Defence, Science Conference, Oxford, March 1996.

  • Knezevic, J., Inherent and Avoidable Ambiguities in Data Analysis, SRD Assoc. Member's Technical Symposium, ``Data, Information Decision Making'', pp 31,39, AEA Conference, Risley, U.K., 28th February 1996.

  • Knezevic, J., System Sparing Analysis Based on Mission Success, Proceedings 3rd Annual Technical Conference-Florida Log’96, pp 1-8, February 1996, Orlando, USA.

  • Knezevic, J., El Haram, M., Indicator and Predicator as Two Distinct Condition Monitoring Parameters, Proceedings Advances in Logistics - Fifth           International Symposium, pp 179-186, December 1995, Exeter, UK.

  • Knezevic, J., El Haram, M., Predictor Based Maintenance Methodology, Proceedings Advances in Logistics - Fifth International Symposium, pp 187-194, December 1995, Exeter, UK.

  • Knezevic, J., Applied Probability Theory and Equipment Failure, Proceedings of The International Conference on Total Logistics, Bello Horizonte, Brazil, 11-14th December 1995

  • Knezevic, J., Integrated Replacement Analysis for Reduction of maintenance and Support Cost, International Conference on Maintenance of Engineering Facilities in Developing Countries, Botswana, Africa, October 1995.
  • Knezevic, J., Industry Driven Maintenance Education: An Academic Challenge, International Conference on Maintenance of Engineering Facilities in Developing Countries, Botswana, Africa, October 1995.

  • Jiggins J., Knezevic, J., Fuzzy Logic - A Possible LSA Tool, 31st        International Symposium Logistics Engineering, pp 151-171, San Antonio,   USA, August 1995.

  • Knezevic, J., Reduction of Support Cost Through Group Replacement of Independent LRU's, 31st International Symposium Logistics Engineering, pp        73-79, San Antonio, USA, August 1995.

  • Nicholas, C., Knezevic, J., Availability: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Proceedings of the European Safety Reliability Conference - ESREL '95, Bournemouth, pp 165-173, June 26-28 1995.

  • Blanchard, J. Knezevic, J., The System Engineering Process, Vehicle for Integrated Logistics Requirements into Design, Proceedings of the 11th       International Logistics Congress, pp 1-12, Sweden, June 1995.

  • Knezevic, J., Impact of Reliability on Effectiveness of LSA, Proceedings of the 11th International Logistics Congress, pp 1-12, Sweden, June 1995.

  • Knezevic, J., Mission Success Driven Space System Spare Analysis, Proceedings 6th Space Logistics Symposium, pp-54-60, code AIAA-95-0911 February 1995, Houston, USA.

  • Knezevic, J., Reliability Driven Space Logistics Demand Analysis, Proceedings 6th Space Logistics Symposium, pp-61-66, code AIAA-95-0912, February 1995, Houston, USA.

  • Knezevic, J., PROBCHAR II - Software and Science, Proc.  Advances in Logistics Symposium, pp. 50-60, Exeter, December 1994.

  • Smith, C., Knezevic, J., The Effect of Availability of Shared Strategic Resources on System Availability, Proc.  Advances in Logistics Symposium, pp.111-127, Exeter, December 1994.

  • Knezevic, J., El-Haram, M., Practical Application of the Condition-Based Approach to Monitoring Particle Size Distribution, Proc. of COMADEM’94, pp. 162-168, New Delhi, September 1994.

  • Knezevic, J., Extracting More Information from Empirical Maintainability Data, 29th Annual      International Logistics Symposium, Proc. pp.108-112, Anaheim,     California, August 1994.

  • Knezevic, J., Hazard Function Driven Readiness Based Sparing for One-for-One Inventory Policy, 2nd Annual NAVSEA/NAVSUP International Logistics Symposium, Proc. pp 373-377, May 31 - June 3 1994.  

  • Knezevic, J., Lee, S., Application of Object-Oriented Systems Analysis (OSA)         in Logistics Engineering, 10th International Logistics Congress, Proc. pp.321-       334, Exeter, U.K., March 1994.
  • Verma, D., Knezevic, J., Conceptual System Design Evaluation: Handling the Uncertainty, 10th International Logistics Congress, Proc. pp. 118-131, Exeter, U.K., March 1994.

  • Hunt, S., Knezevic, J., Linear Programming Based Maintainability Allocation, 10th International Logistics Congress, Proc. pp. 142-151, Exeter, U.K., March 1994.

  • El-Harem, M., Knezevic, J., New Developments in Condition Based Approach to Reliability, 10th International Logistics Congress, Proc. pp. 163-169,       Exeter, U.K., March 1994.

  • Smith, C., Knezevic, J., Optimal Utilisation of Shared Strategic Support Resources with Distributed Repair Time, 10th International Logistics Congress, Proc. pp. 221-231, Exeter, U.K., March 1994.

  • Knezevic, J., Concurrent Engineering, an Educational and Professional Challenge, ILCE'94 Conference, Proc. pp. 325-330, Montpelier, February 1994.

  • Verma, D., Knezevic, J., Application of Fuzzy Logic in the Assurance Sciences,       Proc.   Reliability Maintainability Symposium, pp. 436-439, Los Angeles, January 1994.

  • Smith, C., Knezevic, J., Optimal Utilisation of Shared Strategic Support Resources, with Constant Repair Time, Proc. Advances in Logistics International Symposium, pp.  113-121, Exeter, December 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Extracting More Information From Existing Empirical Reliability Data, Proc.  Advances in Logistics Symposium, pp.61-68, Exeter, December 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Industry Driven Logistics Education: An Academic Challenge, 2nd National Conference on Science Technology of National Defence, Proc. pp. 347-350, Taiwan, November 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Method for Maintainability Analysis in Concurrent Engineering Environment, Proc.  SOLE 28th Annual International Logistics Symposium, pp. 158-164, Colorado Springs, USA, August 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., .Dou D., Failure Distribution Approach to Spare Modelling, Proc. SoLE 28th Annual International Logistics Symposium, pp. 363-369, Colorado Springs, USA, August 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, D., Principles of Time-Dependent Availability, Proc. Advances in Logistics International Symposium, pp. E1-9, Exeter, July 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, D., Initial/Mission Sparing based on Time-Dependent Availability, Proc. Advances in Logistics International Symposium, pp. E2-10, Exeter, July 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Outline of Failure Distribution Approach to Logistic Support Analysis, Proc.  5th Space Logistics Symposium, pp. C4-C21, Huntsville, USA, May 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Application of Time-Dependent Availability to Initial Spares, Proc. 5th Space Logistics Symposium, pp.  B4-B11, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, May 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Reliability Modelling under Non-Constant Failure Rate, Proc. International Conference on Industrial Logistics, Paper 6.3, France, July 1993

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, D., Sparing for Successful Off-Shore Mission, Proc.  ASNE Logistics Symposium, Seattle, U.S.A., 17-18 March 1993.

  • Knezevic, J., Maintainability Prediction - Fast Track Calculation, Proc. 26th International Logistics Conference, pp. 167-172, Indianapolis, USA, August 1992.

  • Knezevic, J., Exeter Approach to Logistics Education and Training, Proc. Advances in Logistics International Symposium, pp. 1-10, Centre for MIRCE, Exeter University, Exeter, UK, July 1992.

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, S., Lee. S., Application of Dynamic Programming to Spares Modelling, Proc. Advances in Logistics International Symposium, Centre for MIRCE, pp. 11-26, Exeter University, Exeter, UK, July 1992.

  • Knezevic, J., Lee, S., The Effect of Improving Availability in the Concurrent Engineering Environment, CE/CALS, Washington '92 Conference/Exposition, pp. 375-386, Washington, USA, June 1992.

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, D., Time-Dependent Availability, Proc. 8th International Logistics Congress, pp.  1-10, Madrid, April 1992, Spain.

  • Knezevic, J., Nicholas, C., New Horizons in UK Logistics Education - A Modular Approach to Life Cycle Engineering, Proc. 8th International Logistics    Congress, 10 pages, Madrid, April 1992, Spain.

  • Pourzanjani, M., Knezevic, J., Life Cycle Design for Marine Vehicles, Proc. of Ship Production Symposium, San Diego, USA, 1991.

  • Knezevic, J., Accuracy of Reliability and Maintainability Modelling for Subsystems and Systems, Reliability 91, International Conference on Reliability, Proc. pp. 499-505, edited by R.H. Matthews, Elsevier Applied Science, London, UK, June 1991.

  • Knezevic, J., Measures of Logistics and International Competition, Proc. 7th International Logistics Congress, pp. 123-136, Society of Logistics Engineers, Paris, France, April, 1991.

  • Knezevic, J., Reliability Modelling of the Systems Whose Components Have Non-Constant Failure Rate, Space Product Assurance for Europe in the 1990s, European Space Agency, Proc. ESA Symposium, pp. 249-253, Nordwijk, Holland, April 1991.

  • Knezevic, J., Accurate Assessment of Reliability and Maintainability Characteristics, Conference on Rotorcraft Reliability and Maintainability - Future Design Requirements, pp. 7-12, The Royal Aeronautical Society, London, UK, March, 1991.

  • Knezevic, J., Dou, D., and Lee S., Determination of Initial Spare Requirements, Proc.  Operational Research Conference, University of Salford, UK, December, 1991.

  • Swan, D., Walters, G.A., Knezevic, J., The Influence of Load Diversity on Gas Network Design, International Conference, Budapest, Hungary, October, 1990.

  • Knezevic, J., Logistics Today: Mean Value, Logistics in Future: Entire Distributions, Proc. 25th International Symposium, pp. 163-167, Phoenix, USA, August 1990.

  • Knezevic, J., Efficiency Enhancement by `EXETER' Approach to ILS, Proc.6th International Logistics Congress, pp. 203-215, Montreal, Canada, April, 1990.

  • Knezevic, J., Preliminary Study of Life Cycle Design of Motor Vehicle, Proc. XIII International Conference on Science and Motor Vehicles, September, 1989, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

  • Barros, L., Knezevic, J., Least Cost Support Policy With Design Interdependencies and Fixed Charges, Proc.  5th International Congress of The Society of Logistics Engineers, pp.  178-185, April 5-6, 1989, London, UK.

  • Knezevic, J., Real-Time Operational Reliability, Proc. Sixth EuroData Conference, edited by V.Colombari, pp 710-715, Springer-Verlag, March 14-16, 1989, Sienna, Italy.

  • Flower, J.O.  Knezevic, J., Pourzanjani, M.M.A., A New Approach Towards a More Reliable Ship Machinery; Group Replacement Strategy', Proc. of the NAV'88-WEMT'88 Symposium on Advances in Ship Operations, 12-14 October 1988, Trieste, Italy.

  • Knezevic, J., Inspection and Examination Two Different Condition Monitoring Activities, Proc. of the 1st Seminar on `Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management', 19-21 September 1988, Birmingham, UK

  • Knezevic, J., Walters, G.A., Group Replacement of Components Within the Same Sub-network, Proc. Symposium on Reliability-Based Design in Civil Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland, July, 1988.

  • Walters, G.A., Knezevic, J., The Influence of Reliability on the Layout and Design of Water Distribution Networks, Proc.  Symposium on Reliability-Based Design in Civil Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland, July, 1988

  • Knezevic, J., On the Application of a Condition Parameter Based Reliability Approach to Automobile Maintenance, Proc.  4th International Conference on Automobile Reliability, Prague, Czechoslovakia, June 1988.

  • Knezevic, J., Henshall, L.,I Subjected to Creep Cracking Using a Condition Parameter Based Reliability Approach, Proc. of the  Conference `Materials and Engineering Design', London, UK, 9-13 May 1988.

  • Knezevic, J., Calculation of Reliability Characteristics in the Case of Corrosion Using the RCP-based Approach, Proc.  10th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium, NCSR, University of Bradford and UMIST, Bradford, UK, 6-8 April, 1988.

  • Knezevic, J., Description of Continuous Change in Condition of Engineering Systems by Relevant Condition Parameter, Proceedings International Symposium on `Risk Analysis in Environmental Impact Assessment', Milan, Italy, November 1987.

  • Knezevic, J., Dynamic Control of Maintenance Providing Required Reliability with Extending Operating Life, Proceedings 4th International Maintenance Conference, Cincinnati, USA, September 1987.

  • Knezevic, J., Reduction of Maintenance Cost by Group Replacement of Components from the Same Level of Access, Proceedings IX International Conference on Production Research, Cincinnati, USA, August 1987.

  • Knezevic, J., On the Application of a Condition Parameter Based Reliability Approach to Pipeline System Maintenance, Proc.  2nd International Conference on Pipes, Pipelines and Pipe Line Systems, Utrecht, Holland, June 1987.

  • Brookes, C.A,. Bland, R.J., Belmont, M., Knezevic, J., Dynamic Control of Maintenance Processes for Electric Vehicle Components, Proceedings of  XXI FISITA Congress, June, 1986, Belgrade, Yugoslavia .

  • Knezevic, J., Required reliability level as the optimisation criterion, Proceedings of 9th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium, Bradford, 1986, England, also published in Maintenance Management International, Elsevier, Vol.  6, No.4, March 1987.

  • Knezevic, J., Some Possibilities for Monitoring the Technical Condition of Engineering Systems, Proc. Scientific Congress: Industrial Systems -IS '84, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1984.
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  • Knezevic, J., Diagnostics and Inspection as two Different Processes, Proc. Scientific Congress: Maintenance '84, Cetinje, Yugoslavia, 1984.

  • Knezevic, J., A Contribution to Analysis of Component Replacement Combined System in Motor Vehicles, TEHNIKA-Engineering No.9, pp.7-1O, 1983.

  • Knezevic, J., Basic Recommendations for Forming a System for Operating a Restoring Process of Motor Vehicles, Proc. Scientific Congress: Science and Motor Vehicles, Opatija, Yugoslavia, 1983.

  • Knezevic, J., A Contribution to the Analysis of a Vehicle Part Replacement System, Proc. Scientific Congress: Engines and Motor Vehicles, Kragujevac (Yu.), 1982.

  • Knezevic, J., Analysis of Reliability of Bus Hydro-mechanical Transmission, Proc.  4th Symposium of Transmission, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1982.

  • Knezevic, J., Methods for the Determination of the Characteristics of the    Process of Renewal, Proceedings of 9th Congress of SYN OP IS, pp.199-211, Herceg Novi, Yugoslavia, 1982

  • Knezevic, J., Testing Grapho-Analytical Method for Determination Acceleration Time of Passenger Cars, Proc.  Scientific Congress: Engines and Motor    Vehicles, Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, 1981.

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