43, no. 7, pp. [144]. 77, no. 14, no. Legislative Decree no. 83, no. 50, no. J. Garty, Lichens as biomonitors for heavy metal pollution, in Plants As Biomonitors: Indicators for Heavy Metals in the Terrestrial Environment, B. Markert, Ed., pp. Results demonstrated the importance of rain scavenging in the deposition of mercury and the relatively higher magnitude of Hg deposition from Chinese anthropogenic sources, where a significant proportion of the globe total anthropogenic emissions of this metal is located. Field Methods for Measurement of Fluvial Sediment U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 3, Chapter C2. S. Zhang, W. Zhang, Y. Shen, K. Wang, L. Hu, and X. Wang, Dry deposition of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the southeast suburb of Beijing, China, Atmospheric Research, vol. 975982, 2005. Mineralisation of the plants is carried out for Hg analysis and determination of Hg was done by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrophotometry [113]. 413428, 2007. 36, no. Secure the containers in a plastic bag. L. D. Sabin, J. Hee Lim, M. Teresa Venezia, A. M. Winer, K. C. Schiff, and K. D. Stolzenbach, Dry deposition and resuspension of particle-associated metals near a freeway in Los Angeles, Atmospheric Environment, vol. X. Fu, X. Feng, J. Sommar, and S. Wang, A review of studies on atmospheric mercury in China, Science of the Total Environment, vol. 47, no. 14551470, 2000. 34, pp. Dry deposition occurs with several mechanisms like turbulent diffusion, sedimentation, Brownian diffusion, interception, inertial forces, electrical migration, thermophoresis, and diffusiophoresis [6]. Settling is the falling of suspended particles . Values of IcdP/IcdP + BghiP and FLA/(FLA + PYR) allowed us to confirm PAHs sources: an FLA/(PYR + FLA) ratio < 0.4 implies petroleum, 0.4-0.5 implies petroleum combustion (liquid fossil fuel and vehicle and crude oil), and >0.5 implies combustion of coal, grass, and wood [33]. X. Fu, X. Gravity Sedimentation Methods: a. Sedimentation from still air: This method is mainly used for particles smaller than 1 m. Air sampling can take many forms. 247253, 1999. Inspect all outlet structures for clogging and/or structural damage. All collectors shall have a cylindrical vertical section of sufficient height to avoid sampling losses resulting from splashing and the diameter for the opening area and the volume of the collector need to be selected in order to collect all the precipitation for the required sampling duration. H. Harmens, D. A. Norris, E. Steinnes et al., Mosses as biomonitors of atmospheric heavy metal deposition: spatial patterns and temporal trends in Europe, Environmental Pollution, vol. 35, no. showed on average about 10% of the settled dusts having size <2m, about 80% having size between 2 and 50m, and <10% having size >50m [36]. This is due to their motion through the fluid in response to the forces acting on them: these forces can be due to gravity, centrifugal acceleration, or electromagnetism. 59515964, 2010. Sedimentation is the process used to separate solids from a liquid. J. Castro-Jimnez, S. J. Eisenreich, G. Mariani, H. Skejo, and G. Umlauf, Monitoring atmospheric levels and deposition of dioxin-like pollutants in sub-alpine Northern Italy, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 47, no. 41, no. 16631677, 1999. G. P. Ayers, An improved thin film sulphate test for submicron particles, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 36, no. T. L. Pewe, Desert dust: an overview, Special Paper of the Geological Society of America, vol. 33, no. 5-6, pp. Both samplers can be designed for sampling during all seasons and all climatic conditions. J. Huang, S. Kang, Q. Zhang et al., Wet deposition of mercury at a remote site in the Tibetan Plateau: concentrations, speciation, and fluxes, Atmospheric Environment, vol. Sediment Sampling Methodology. Metals, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 12, pp. In general, the passive biomonitoring method has one major disadvantage: all processes and all sources act at the same time and there is no possibility of separating them and looking for a particular one [103]. 9, pp. Inertial Methods 3. This gas-to-particle reaction is accompanied by a droplet-to-particle conversion, in which SO2 and NH3 produce secondary stable (NH4)2SO4 aerosol, whereas NH4NO3 aerosols tend to dissociate under low NH3 concentrations. 5, pp. If assessment reveals that an underground sedimentation device is not draining as expected, the following steps should be taken. Pb is also recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the most dangerous chemical elements for the human health [150, 151]. The typical sampled area is about 31 cm by 31 cm square. Concentrations of THg in precipitation ranged from 0.73 to 24.6ngL1 at the four sites, whereas MeHg concentrations at all sites were below the detection level of 0.04ngL1. 114123, 2007. S.-M. Yi, E.-Y. 25, no. Anyway, Mylar strip or overhead projection films have to be cleaned by deionized water or by wiping with methanol-soaked wipes and then immersed in 10% nitric acid followed by methanol, five minutes each. 316319, 1990. 38, pp. Lee, and T. M. Holsen, Dry deposition fluxes and size distributions of heavy metals in Seoul, Korea during yellow-sand events, Aerosol Science and Technology, vol. 42, no. M. Odabasi, A. Sofuoglu, N. Vardar, Y. Tasdemir, and T. M. Holsen, Measurement of dry deposition and air-water exchange of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with the water surface sampler, Environmental Science and Technology, vol. The goals of these experimental approaches, due to their low cost and spatial distribution, are often focused on the potential role of vegetation for the removal of particulate pollution. 405414, 1995. H.-J. 3, pp. Nevertheless, the sulphur and nitrogen deposition values in many areas still remain far from satisfactory and they substantially change among the different sampling sites [176]. ), birds, fishes, and mollusks. 316323, 2000. While vegetation is mainly used to provide information on the short-term exposure to PCDDs/Fs, soil samples are also commonly analyzed in order to describe long-term exposure to PCDDs/Fs, since soil is a sink for these compounds [111]. These aerosols remain in the atmosphere until removed by wet or dry deposition and due to the residence time (about a week) are responsible for long-range transport of sulphur and nitrogen [18]. In this type, the air is actively collected in Tedlar bags by using a pump and passively collected through a diffusion method without using a sampling pump. Y. Mamane and R. G. de Pena, A quantitative method for the detection of individual submicrometer size sulfate particles, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 8, pp. 35, pp. S. Karthikeyan, J. 57835794, 2002. This document describes general and specific procedures, methods and considerations to be used and observed when collecting ambient air samples for field screening or laboratory analysis. The fluxes of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and V in the Tokyo Bay area were similar to those in the Seine Estuary [159] or the Pearl River Delta [160], where highly industrialized regions are present. 241242, 1983. Portable samplers, such as the SAS Super 180, allow users to quickly sample at multiple locations within a cleanroom. K. Matsumoto, H. Minami, Y. Uyama, and M. Uematsu, Size partitioning of particulate inorganic nitrogen species between the fine and coarse mode ranges and its implication to their deposition on the surface ocean, Atmospheric Environment, vol. All the samples were divided into two size fractions: >30mm (coarse particle) and <30mm (fine particle) using a copper sieve, pressed in order to obtain a tablet, and finally an elemental analysis was performed using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. This study tested air sampling methods of active impaction and passive sedimentation under standardized conditions. Settle plates are used to directly sample the. 56, pp. Several institutes belonging to monitoring networks throughout Europe and North America have provided sampling and analysis procedures [82]. A. Muezzinoglu and S. C. Cizmecioglu, Deposition of heavy metals in a Mediterranean climate area, Atmospheric Research, vol. 8, pp. For the open-jar collectors, the measurement uncertainty was high [133]. The atmosphere is a carrier on which some natural and anthropogenic organic and inorganic chemicals are transported, and the wet and dry deposition events are the most important processes that remove those chemicals, depositing it on soil and water. 2, pp. Under the approximation that the concentrations of pollutants in precipitation () depend on the concentrations in the air () within which precipitation is formed, the scavenging ratio () is defined as 4, pp. The most commonly used organisms for air pollution and atmospheric deposition assessment, as biomonitors, are lichens, mosses, pine needles, and plants. 17, pp. On a daily scale, Fang et al. O. Malm, M. B. Castro, W. R. Bastos et al., An assessment of Hg pollution in different goldmining areas, Amazon Brazil, Science of the Total Environment, vol. PAHs two-year monitoring campaign conducted in three rural regions of Southern Germany using passive deposition samplers showed that spatial variability due to topography was negligible and differences between open-field and forest deposition were within a factor of 2. At this site, the average downward dry deposition fluxes of metallic elements (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Pb, Cr, and Mg) were 218.0, 109.0, 194.3, 21.9, 56.0, 11.2, and 105.7gm2d1, respectively. 44, no. During the wet deposition events, the sensor moves the lid onto the dry collector and after the sensor surface becomes dry, the lid on the dry collector goes onto the wet collector. 1214, pp. Y. MaMane and R. F. Pueschel, A method for the detection of individual nitrate particles, Atmospheric Environment, vol. In recent years, more attention was paid to biological monitors for the detection of metals, sulphur, nitrogen, fluoride, radionuclides, metabolites originated from organochlorine pesticides, and a variety of organic compounds like those aforementioned. In particular, ions determination in wet and dry depositions is essential for understanding regional variations, local influences by anthropogenic or natural sources, and long-range transport phenomena of air pollutants. Concentrations above detection limit occurred each year between autumn and spring; summer deposition concentrations were lower and usually below detection limit. 16, no. 31443156, 2010. (air, water, sludge, sediment and soil): A review . This ratio can provide some specific information about the PAHs origin and the change in PAHs sources during the year. Compared to other biomonitors (pine needles, fruits, and vegetables), lichens have appeared to accumulate greater concentrations of PCDDs/Fs, meaning that they may provide useful data, especially in areas where levels are below the detection limit for other monitors [111]. The collected culture can then be incubated . 569, no. Consequently, inferential methods have been used to estimate dry deposition, but these methods require knowledge of ambient concentrations of each species of Hg in the atmosphere. Systems were hung at 220m height in open areas, close to and in the surroundings of the gold shops as well as in control areas. G. Zaraza-Ortega, J. Poblano-Bata, S. Tejeda-Vega et al., Assessment of spatial variability of heavy metals in metropolitan zone of toluca valley, Mexico, using the biomonitoring technique in mosses and TXRF analysis, The Scientific World Journal, vol. In addition, a significant difference for these ratios between winter and the other three seasons was observed confirming the coal and biomass (straw, firewood) combustion as the prevalent source in winter (the wintertime consumption of these fuels was 1.52 times higher than in summer due to residential heating). R. Zhang, M. Wang, L. Sheng, Y. Kanai, and A. Ohta, Seasonal characterization of dust days, mass concentration and dry deposition of atmospheric aerosols over Qindao, China, China Particuology, vol. This method is applicable to wastewater, groundwater, surface water, landfill leachates, soil, sediment, biosolids, and tissue. On the contrary, in dry season, with precipitation less than 3.0mm/day, the deposition fluxes were well correlated with the atmospheric concentration of the particulate PAHs (, ) but not correlated with rainfall. Impaction, filtration, and impingement are three common sampling techniques used to separate and collect the bioaerosol. Other authors have made the same observation. Trends in different environmental matrixes, Environment International, vol. The sample bags were sealed in the field with plastic clips, double bagged in zip-sealed bags, and placed in nylon stuff sacks to limit abrasion during transport from the collection sites. However, the anthropogenic Hg emissions in Europe were still higher (341.8ty1 in 1995) than the natural emissions, estimated to be about 250300ty1, although a decrease of 45% results in comparison with the emissions registered in 1990. 279287, 2002. Lichens and mosses usually have considerable longevity, which led to their use as long-term integrators of atmospheric deposition [99101]. Sedimentation is the process by which solids are removed from the water column by settling. 9, pp. Fulkerson et al. 45, no. Rocks as small as tiny clay particles and larger that are moved by the water are called sediment. Smith-McIntyre samplers can sample soft, fine-grained to sandy sediments and are designed primarily for deployment in marine environments. This technique is advantageous to control the sampling time, sample extraction, and parameters estimation. Bioassays Sediment bioassay samples are used to determine if there is toxicity to representative aquatic organisms from . [53] analyzed the role of major roadways, such as a freeway, as a significant source of localized metal deposition to urban surfaces and the role of resuspension in the net deposition and dispersion of particulate matter near roadways. Finally, they found that the average annual Hg wet-deposition rate in metropolitan Boston (Manchester, Beverly, and Blue Hill) was 9.16gm2y1, 28 percent higher than the Hg deposition rate at the regional background site. The total concentration of Ca, Fe, Mg, and K was determined by AAS using an air/acetylene flame, with CsCl and LaCl3 added to samples and standards, as suppressants of ionization and refractory compound formation, respectively. PCDDs/Fs were measured in bulk deposition at three Danish rural forest sites with a mutual maximum distance of 450km [30]. Sedimentary Hg accumulation in these lakes is a linear function of the ratio of catchment area to lake area, and they used this relationship to model net atmospheric Hg flux using a DMA-80 Direct Mercury Analyzer; preindustrial and modern estimates are 2.5 3.3mgm2y1 and 7.0 3.0mgm2y1, respectively. X. Fu, X. Feng, W. Zhu, S. Rothenberg, H. Yao, and H. Zhang, Elevated atmospheric deposition and dynamics of mercury in a remote upland forest of Southwestern China, Environmental Pollution, vol. At each sampling site, collection of lichens was restricted to a square area not larger than 50 50m and not smaller than 10 10m. Lichen sampling was performed after a dry period of about 7080 days (precipitation below 7mm) and during a meteorologically stable period [111]. Thus, the production of high-resolution data on environmental exposure essential to perform reliable environmental health studies was possible. 414, pp. 3, Article ID GB3020, 2011. in 2012 [38] performed a study of heavy metal concentrations in the settleable particulate matter in two locations (Almazora and Vila-real) which were positioned within the ceramic cluster of Castelln (Spain) and had high industrial density. After about 30 days, the inner surfaces of the stainless steel funnels were wiped with precleaned cotton. 50, no. Moreover, it was demonstrated that PAH concentrations in lichens were comparable with concentrations measured in a conventional active sampler in an outdoor environment. 267, no. 84, no. D. Golomb, D. Ryan, N. Eby, J. Underhill, and S. Zemba, Atmospheric deposition of toxics onto Massachusetts BayI. [33]. 196199, 2004. A. Schmidt, L. G. Cartwright, and L. R. Landis, Dry deposition of sulfate onto surrogate surfaces, Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. G.-C. Fang, Y.-S. Wu, S.-H. Huang, and J.-Y. C. Andronache, Estimates of sulfate aerosol wet scavenging coefficient for locations in the Eastern United States, Atmospheric Environment, vol. 23052315, 1996. N. Pirrone, S. Cinnirella, X. Feng et al., Global mercury emissions to the atmosphere from anthropogenic and natural sources, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, vol. 45, no. M. Langner, T. Draheim, and W. Endlicher, Particulate matter in the urban atmosphere: concentration, distribution, reductionresults of studies in the Berlin metropolitan area, in Perspective in Urban Ecology, Ecosystems and Interactions Between Humans and Nature in the Metropolis of Berlin, W. Endlicher, Ed., pp. A. Kos, M. Rajfur, I. rmek, and M. Wacawek, Mercury concentration in lichen, moss and soil samples collected from the forest areas of Praded and Glacensis Euroregions (Poland and Czech Republic), Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 2228, IAEA, Lisbon, Portugal, September 1997. The dry deposition fluxes of metals were higher at short distances from the freeway and quickly reduced to urban background fluxes within 150m, especially for Cu, Pb, and Zn. N. L. Rose, J. Munthe, and A. McCartney, Winter peaks of methylmercury in deposition to a remote Scottish mountain lake, Chemosphere, vol. Gas adsorption significantly contributes to the deposition of the semivolatile compounds in forests, but particle deposition seems to be the major pathway for all PAHs [28]. S. S. Cindoruk and Y. Tasdemir, Deposition of atmospheric particulate PCBs in suburban site of Turkey, Atmospheric Research, vol. H.-J. 21, pp. JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. 5562, VCH Publishers, Weinheim, Germany, 1990. Particles with diameter less than 10m do not settle well under the influence of gravity, and bounce-off and resuspension might occur. 115126, 2005. 33, no. 22, pp. Study of atmospheric bulk deposition of PAHs in an urban area reveals the presence of a plume of highest concentrations in zone with heavy vehicular traffic and favourable topography for the concentration of emitted pollutants, like in the active sampling in air, and also the diagnostic ratio analyses apportioned the major source of emissions [21]. Moreover, before and after exposure, they have to be maintained at a relative humidity of 50% at 25C for more than 48h and then weighed to a precision of 0.0001g, in order to determine the total mass of collected particles. 819830, 2012. Pleurozium schreberi, Hylocomium splendens [103, 215], and Hypnum cupressiforme [93] are the moss species more often chosen in world biomonitoring. Q. Zhang, D. G. Streets, K. He et al., NOX emission trends for China, 19952004: the view from the ground and the view from space, Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres, vol. Y. Tasdemir and F. Esen, Dry deposition fluxes and deposition velocities of PAHs at an urban site in Turkey, Atmospheric Environment, vol. Distilled water was added into the buckets before sampling, and the amount of distilled water was determined according to the evaporation and precipitation situation, generally 50mL in summer and winter, and 100mL in the other seasons. 75287538, 2006. In addition, it is possible to collect dry and wet depositions separately, using two sampling devices consisting of two vessels equipped with a rain sensor capable of triggering the cover, so as to protect the dry sample and collect the wet deposition in the other container [15]. Table 13 shows the most common biological species used in biomonitoring with main properties and references. [165] for ultrafine particle concentrations (mm) measured downwind of the same freeway in which high concentrations near the freeway reduced to urban background within 300m. The fluxes of Cu, Pb, and Zn were significantly higher close to the freeway suggesting that the freeway acts as a significant source of these metals especially concentrated on larger particles, which are expected to deposit close to their source. To evaluate the effect of redox conditions at the sedimentation stage on uranium content and U/TOC ratio in marine source rocks, we analyzed the accumulation of uranium in modern marine bottom sediments formed in different redox conditions. M. J. Zufall and C. I. Davidson, Dry deposition of particles, in Atmospheric Particles, R. M. Harrison and R. van Grieken, Eds., IUPAC Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems 5, pp. 40254036, 2006. The decrease of depositions at the remote site was smaller, as important local sources were lacking and the levels were dominated by long-range transport. Lichen species R. canariensis Steiner (epiphytic, fruticose, and bushy-like structured lichen) were collected mainly from Pinus pinea Aiton, on a minimum of five to ten trees at each sampling point, and always at a 13m height. 557568, 2005. 57, no. The collection of bulk deposition of PAHs was achieved by Li et al. 98, no. 22, Article ID D22306, 2007. As shown in Table 14, the most commonly used techniques to obtain the elemental concentration of heavy metals are AAS, AFS, AMA, CVAAS, CVAFS, ETAAS, FAAS, GFAAS, ICP-ES, ICP-MS, and ICP-OES XRF [114116]. R. D. Paode, S. C. Sofuoglu, J. Sivadechathep, K. E. Noll, T. M. Holsen, and G. J. Keeler, Deposition fluxes and mass size distributions of Pb, Cu, and Zn measured in southern Lake Michigan during AEOLOS, Environmental Science and Technology, vol. The cotton and filter (Whatman, Grade GF/F, pore size 0.7mm, diameter 90mm, and thickness 420mm) were combined together as particle-bounded deposition fluxes of PAHs. 1a. The smaller or lighter particles rise to the top (overflow) because their terminal sedimentation velocities are lower than the velocity of . 36643670, 2010. The majority of mercury emissions originate from combustion of fossil fuel, followed by artisanal small scale gold mining, nonferrous metal production, cement production, caustic soda production, waste disposal, pig iron production, and other processes [193]. M. S. Landis, A. F. Vette, and G. J. Keeler, Atmospheric mercury in the Lake Michigan basin: influence of the Chicago/Gary urban area, Environmental Science and Technology, vol. Biomonitoring is regarded, in a general sense, as a means to assess trace element concentrations in aerosols and deposition. To date, pine needles are the most used biomonitors to evaluate air deposition of PCDDs/Fs, as they can be found worldwide, allowing comparisons between countries. 631645, 1981. Please click here to see any active alerts. S. Guerzoni, G. Rampazzo, E. Molinaroli, and P. Rossini, Atmospheric bulk deposition to the Lagoon of Venicepart II. 119135, 2005. 194202, 2012. 23242333, 2010. 3, pp. 8, pp. The comparison among different collector types, sampling workup procedures, and analysis methods showed that the highest deposition rates of PAHs and low measurement uncertainty were obtained with a funnel-bottle collector [24, 133]. Lee, T.-Y. An official website of the United States government. Figure 2 shows a scheme of bulk sampler. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 11, pp. 2, 2006. Monsoon season (June through September) is typically the rainy season in the Tibetan Plateau; approximately 90.6% of the annual total precipitation fell in the monsoon season. 4, pp. T. Gocht, O. Klemm, and P. Grathwohl, Long-term atmospheric bulk deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rural areas of Southern Germany, Atmospheric Environment, vol. USGS collects sediment samples at thousands of locations across the U.S. using nationally consistent methods. 32, no. 31063113, 2009. 37, no. Metal flux deposition monitoring allowed confirming the role of major roadways as significant sources of localized metal deposition to urban surfaces and of resuspension in the net deposition and dispersion of particulate matter near roadways. 391395, 1977. Below are brief descriptions of sediment sampling projects that have been used in environmental studies. R. Goyal and M. R. D. Seaward, Metal uptake in terricolous lichensI. The Manchester site, in the most urban environment, had the highest precipitation-weighted THg concentration (8.31ngL1), and Blue Hill, the closest site to Boston, had the highest deposition rate (9.98gm2y1). These values were higher than those measured in Turkey near an industrial site, where average particulate 41-PCBs dry deposition fluxes were 349 183 and 469 328ngm2d1 in summer and winter [146] and, at a suburban site, where PCBs flux ranged from 2 to 160ngm2d1 [148]. [204] used lake sediments to derive estimates of net atmospheric Hg deposition to Svalbard, Norwegian Arctic. The sample extraction, purification, and analysis of PCDDs/Fs were performed following the EPA method 1613, developed for isomer specific determination of the 2,3,7,8-substituted, dibenzo-p-dioxins, and dibenzofurans in aqueous, solid, and tissue matrices by isotope dilution, high resolution capillary column gas chromatography (HRGC), high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) [23, 28, 29, 34]. Dry deposition of organic micropollutants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and dibenzofurans) dominates atmospheric deposition during no raining periods in some polluted areas [16, 17]. 7, pp. S.-O. 203-204, pp. 76, no. 2, pp. and Wu et al. Syringe - Add about 3.7 cc (approximately 5 grams) of sample material to 40ml pre-prepared - containers. 1, pp. After the deposition collecting, and before the extraction and analysis of deposited pollutants of interest, the grease on the strip or films has to be eliminated. 5, pp. 23, pp. 10, pp. A wide variety of different collectors were tested to evaluate site-specificity, seasonality and daily variability of settleable particle . The methods used are accredited by UKAS to ISO / IEC 17025:2015. C. S. C. Wong, X. D. Li, G. Zhang, S. H. Qi, and X. J. M. Prospero, R. T. Nees, and M. Uematsu, Deposition rate of particulate and dissolved aluminum derived from Saharan dust in precipitation at Miami, Florida, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, vol. Remove sediment and debris, if present. 117122, 2009. National Atmospheric Deposition Program Office, Monitoring Mercury Deposition. 13, pp. Through air sampling, it is possible to evaluate microbial contamination in environments at high risk of infection. 80, pp. Bulk deposition of PCDDs/Fs collected in Danish rural forest sites also showed a moderate seasonal variation with mean winter fluxes that were twice the fluxes during summertime. The aim of the present study was to determine the reliability of sedimentation using the "Omeliansky formula" as an accepted method for quantifying airborne fungi, by comparing concentrations. 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