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Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Short name

YNAO CAS

Country, city

China, Kunming

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Organization website

Publications

1 960

Citations

32 313

h-index

Top-3 journals

Astrophysical Journal (438 publications)

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (330 publications)

Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (173 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (586 publications)

National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (542 publications)

Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences (184 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

National Institute for Astrophysics (68 publications)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (67 publications)

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (50 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal

Field of science

Countries

Found

Since 1983

Total publications

1960

Total citations

32313

Citations per publication

16.49

Average publications per year

45.58

Average authors per publication

10.78

h-index

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1577, 80.46% Astronomy and Astrophysics 1577 publications, 80.46%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 1554, 79.29% Space and Planetary Science 1554 publications, 79.29%
Instrumentation	Instrumentation, 68, 3.47% Instrumentation 68 publications, 3.47%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 46, 2.35% General Physics and Astronomy 46 publications, 2.35%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 26, 1.33% Multidisciplinary 26 publications, 1.33%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 18, 0.92% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 18 publications, 0.92%
Nuclear and High Energy Physics	Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 16, 0.82% Nuclear and High Energy Physics 16 publications, 0.82%
Geophysics	Geophysics, 16, 0.82% Geophysics 16 publications, 0.82%
Atmospheric Science	Atmospheric Science, 15, 0.77% Atmospheric Science 15 publications, 0.77%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 13, 0.66% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 13 publications, 0.66%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 13, 0.66% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 13 publications, 0.66%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 12, 0.61% General Engineering 12 publications, 0.61%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 11, 0.56% Condensed Matter Physics 11 publications, 0.56%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 9, 0.46% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 9 publications, 0.46%
Aerospace Engineering	Aerospace Engineering, 8, 0.41% Aerospace Engineering 8 publications, 0.41%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 7, 0.36% General Chemistry 7 publications, 0.36%
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)	Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), 7, 0.36% Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) 7 publications, 0.36%
Engineering (miscellaneous)	Engineering (miscellaneous), 6, 0.31% Engineering (miscellaneous) 6 publications, 0.31%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 5, 0.26% Computer Science Applications 5 publications, 0.26%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 5, 0.26% General Materials Science 5 publications, 0.26%
General Mathematics	General Mathematics, 5, 0.26% General Mathematics 5 publications, 0.26%
Mathematical Physics	Mathematical Physics, 5, 0.26% Mathematical Physics 5 publications, 0.26%
Nuclear Energy and Engineering	Nuclear Energy and Engineering, 5, 0.26% Nuclear Energy and Engineering 5 publications, 0.26%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 4, 0.2% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 publications, 0.2%
Geochemistry and Petrology	Geochemistry and Petrology, 4, 0.2% Geochemistry and Petrology 4 publications, 0.2%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 3, 0.15% General Medicine 3 publications, 0.15%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 3, 0.15% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 3 publications, 0.15%
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics, 3, 0.15% Applied Mathematics 3 publications, 0.15%
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)	Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), 3, 0.15% Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) 3 publications, 0.15%
Surfaces, Coatings and Films	Surfaces, Coatings and Films, 2, 0.1% Surfaces, Coatings and Films 2 publications, 0.1%
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Journals

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Astrophysical Journal	Astrophysical Journal, 438, 22.35% Astrophysical Journal 438 publications, 22.35%
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 330, 16.84% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 330 publications, 16.84%
Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics	Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 173, 8.83% Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics 173 publications, 8.83%
Astrophysical Journal Letters	Astrophysical Journal Letters, 84, 4.29% Astrophysical Journal Letters 84 publications, 4.29%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 84, 4.29% Astronomy and Astrophysics 84 publications, 4.29%
Astronomical Journal	Astronomical Journal, 79, 4.03% Astronomical Journal 79 publications, 4.03%
New Astronomy	New Astronomy, 64, 3.27% New Astronomy 64 publications, 3.27%
Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics	Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics, 56, 2.86% Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics 56 publications, 2.86%
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series	Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series, 53, 2.7% Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series 53 publications, 2.7%
Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan	Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 51, 2.6% Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan 51 publications, 2.6%
Solar Physics	Solar Physics, 51, 2.6% Solar Physics 51 publications, 2.6%
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 49, 2.5% Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 49 publications, 2.5%
Astrophysics and Space Science	Astrophysics and Space Science, 41, 2.09% Astrophysics and Space Science 41 publications, 2.09%
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 25, 1.28% Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 25 publications, 1.28%
Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy	Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy, 21, 1.07% Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy 21 publications, 1.07%
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific	Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 17, 0.87% Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 17 publications, 0.87%
Nature Astronomy	Nature Astronomy, 17, 0.87% Nature Astronomy 17 publications, 0.87%
Physical Review D	Physical Review D, 13, 0.66% Physical Review D 13 publications, 0.66%
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, 13, 0.66% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters 13 publications, 0.66%
Astrophysics and Space Science Library	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 13, 0.66% Astrophysics and Space Science Library 13 publications, 0.66%
Nature	Nature, 12, 0.61% Nature 12 publications, 0.61%
Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics	Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 12, 0.61% Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics 12 publications, 0.61%
Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy	Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, 11, 0.56% Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 11 publications, 0.56%
Universe	Universe, 10, 0.51% Universe 10 publications, 0.51%
Advances in Space Research	Advances in Space Research, 9, 0.46% Advances in Space Research 9 publications, 0.46%
Physics of Plasmas	Physics of Plasmas, 8, 0.41% Physics of Plasmas 8 publications, 0.41%
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia	Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 6, 0.31% Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 6 publications, 0.31%
EAS Publications Series	EAS Publications Series, 6, 0.31% EAS Publications Series 6 publications, 0.31%
Scientia Sinica: Physica, Mechanica et Astronomica	Scientia Sinica: Physica, Mechanica et Astronomica, 6, 0.31% Scientia Sinica: Physica, Mechanica et Astronomica 6 publications, 0.31%
Planetary and Space Science	Planetary and Space Science, 6, 0.31% Planetary and Space Science 6 publications, 0.31%
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Publishers

	100 200 300 400 500 600
American Astronomical Society	American Astronomical Society, 592, 30.2% American Astronomical Society 592 publications, 30.2%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 398, 20.31% Oxford University Press 398 publications, 20.31%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 291, 14.85% IOP Publishing 291 publications, 14.85%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 198, 10.1% Springer Nature 198 publications, 10.1%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 165, 8.42% Elsevier 165 publications, 8.42%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 95, 4.85% EDP Sciences 95 publications, 4.85%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 60, 3.06% Cambridge University Press 60 publications, 3.06%
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng	SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng, 26, 1.33% SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng 26 publications, 1.33%
Science in China Press	Science in China Press, 24, 1.22% Science in China Press 24 publications, 1.22%
MDPI	MDPI, 23, 1.17% MDPI 23 publications, 1.17%
American Physical Society (APS)	American Physical Society (APS), 14, 0.71% American Physical Society (APS) 14 publications, 0.71%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 9, 0.46% AIP Publishing 9 publications, 0.46%
Wiley	Wiley, 7, 0.36% Wiley 7 publications, 0.36%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 7, 0.36% Hindawi Limited 7 publications, 0.36%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 7, 0.36% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 7 publications, 0.36%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 6, 0.31% World Scientific 6 publications, 0.31%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 6, 0.31% Frontiers Media S.A. 6 publications, 0.31%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 5, 0.26% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 5 publications, 0.26%
Optica Publishing Group	Optica Publishing Group, 5, 0.26% Optica Publishing Group 5 publications, 0.26%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 4, 0.2% Walter de Gruyter 4 publications, 0.2%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 4, 0.2% Pleiades Publishing 4 publications, 0.2%
American Geophysical Union	American Geophysical Union, 4, 0.2% American Geophysical Union 4 publications, 0.2%
Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics	Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, 4, 0.2% Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics 4 publications, 0.2%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 3, 0.15% The Royal Society 3 publications, 0.15%
Astronomical Observatory	Astronomical Observatory, 1, 0.05% Astronomical Observatory 1 publication, 0.05%
China Science Publishing & Media	China Science Publishing & Media, 1, 0.05% China Science Publishing & Media 1 publication, 0.05%
National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences	National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1, 0.05% National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1 publication, 0.05%
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With other organizations

	100 200 300 400 500 600
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 586, 29.9% University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 586 publications, 29.9%
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences	National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 542, 27.65% National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences 542 publications, 27.65%
Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 184, 9.39% Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences 184 publications, 9.39%
Peking University	Peking University, 148, 7.55% Peking University 148 publications, 7.55%
Yunnan University	Yunnan University, 145, 7.4% Yunnan University 145 publications, 7.4%
Nanjing University	Nanjing University, 141, 7.19% Nanjing University 141 publications, 7.19%
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 126, 6.43% Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences 126 publications, 6.43%
University of Science and Technology of China	University of Science and Technology of China, 123, 6.28% University of Science and Technology of China 123 publications, 6.28%
Tsinghua University	Tsinghua University, 94, 4.8% Tsinghua University 94 publications, 4.8%
Yunnan Normal University	Yunnan Normal University, 84, 4.29% Yunnan Normal University 84 publications, 4.29%
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 75, 3.83% Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 75 publications, 3.83%
Beijing Normal University	Beijing Normal University, 73, 3.72% Beijing Normal University 73 publications, 3.72%
National Institute for Astrophysics	National Institute for Astrophysics, 68, 3.47% National Institute for Astrophysics 68 publications, 3.47%
Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian, 67, 3.42% Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian 67 publications, 3.42%
Sun Yat-sen University	Sun Yat-sen University, 63, 3.21% Sun Yat-sen University 63 publications, 3.21%
Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 62, 3.16% Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences 62 publications, 3.16%
Kunming University of Science and Technology	Kunming University of Science and Technology, 53, 2.7% Kunming University of Science and Technology 53 publications, 2.7%
Shandong University	Shandong University, 51, 2.6% Shandong University 51 publications, 2.6%
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute	Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, 50, 2.55% Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 50 publications, 2.55%
National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences	National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45, 2.3% National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences 45 publications, 2.3%
Guangzhou University	Guangzhou University, 44, 2.24% Guangzhou University 44 publications, 2.24%
California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology, 44, 2.24% California Institute of Technology 44 publications, 2.24%
Shanghai Jiao Tong University	Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 40, 2.04% Shanghai Jiao Tong University 40 publications, 2.04%
University of California, Berkeley	University of California, Berkeley, 39, 1.99% University of California, Berkeley 39 publications, 1.99%
Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica	Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica, 38, 1.94% Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica 38 publications, 1.94%
Universidad de Chile	Universidad de Chile, 36, 1.84% Universidad de Chile 36 publications, 1.84%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 35, 1.79% National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 35 publications, 1.79%
Guangxi University	Guangxi University, 32, 1.63% Guangxi University 32 publications, 1.63%
Observatoire de Paris	Observatoire de Paris, 30, 1.53% Observatoire de Paris 30 publications, 1.53%
Xiamen University	Xiamen University, 29, 1.48% Xiamen University 29 publications, 1.48%
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With foreign organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70
National Institute for Astrophysics	National Institute for Astrophysics, 68, 3.47% National Institute for Astrophysics 68 publications, 3.47%
Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian, 67, 3.42% Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian 67 publications, 3.42%
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute	Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, 50, 2.55% Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 50 publications, 2.55%
California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology, 44, 2.24% California Institute of Technology 44 publications, 2.24%
University of California, Berkeley	University of California, Berkeley, 39, 1.99% University of California, Berkeley 39 publications, 1.99%
Universidad de Chile	Universidad de Chile, 36, 1.84% Universidad de Chile 36 publications, 1.84%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 35, 1.79% National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 35 publications, 1.79%
Observatoire de Paris	Observatoire de Paris, 30, 1.53% Observatoire de Paris 30 publications, 1.53%
National University of La Plata	National University of La Plata, 29, 1.48% National University of La Plata 29 publications, 1.48%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 29, 1.48% University of Tokyo 29 publications, 1.48%
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy	Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, 28, 1.43% Max Planck Institute for Astronomy 28 publications, 1.43%
Lomonosov Moscow State University	Lomonosov Moscow State University, 27, 1.38% Lomonosov Moscow State University 27 publications, 1.38%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 26, 1.33% Aarhus University 26 publications, 1.33%
University of Helsinki	University of Helsinki, 25, 1.28% University of Helsinki 25 publications, 1.28%
Liverpool John Moores University	Liverpool John Moores University, 25, 1.28% Liverpool John Moores University 25 publications, 1.28%
Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy	Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, 25, 1.28% Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy 25 publications, 1.28%
European Southern Observatory	European Southern Observatory, 25, 1.28% European Southern Observatory 25 publications, 1.28%
Astronomical Observatory of Padova	Astronomical Observatory of Padova, 24, 1.22% Astronomical Observatory of Padova 24 publications, 1.22%
University of St Andrews	University of St Andrews, 24, 1.22% University of St Andrews 24 publications, 1.22%
Sorbonne University	Sorbonne University, 23, 1.17% Sorbonne University 23 publications, 1.17%
National Institute for Nuclear Physics	National Institute for Nuclear Physics, 23, 1.17% National Institute for Nuclear Physics 23 publications, 1.17%
Space Telescope Science Institute	Space Telescope Science Institute, 23, 1.17% Space Telescope Science Institute 23 publications, 1.17%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 22, 1.12% Stockholm University 22 publications, 1.12%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 22, 1.12% University of Oxford 22 publications, 1.12%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 22, 1.12% Kyoto University 22 publications, 1.12%
University of California, Santa Barbara	University of California, Santa Barbara, 21, 1.07% University of California, Santa Barbara 21 publications, 1.07%
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research	Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, 21, 1.07% Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research 21 publications, 1.07%
Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics	Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, 21, 1.07% Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics 21 publications, 1.07%
University College London	University College London, 20, 1.02% University College London 20 publications, 1.02%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 20, 1.02% University of Copenhagen 20 publications, 1.02%
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With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350
USA	USA, 321, 16.38% USA 321 publications, 16.38%
Germany	Germany, 176, 8.98% Germany 176 publications, 8.98%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 157, 8.01% United Kingdom 157 publications, 8.01%
Italy	Italy, 92, 4.69% Italy 92 publications, 4.69%
Chile	Chile, 76, 3.88% Chile 76 publications, 3.88%
Japan	Japan, 74, 3.78% Japan 74 publications, 3.78%
France	France, 70, 3.57% France 70 publications, 3.57%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 67, 3.42% Republic of Korea 67 publications, 3.42%
Spain	Spain, 65, 3.32% Spain 65 publications, 3.32%
Russia	Russia, 63, 3.21% Russia 63 publications, 3.21%
Australia	Australia, 63, 3.21% Australia 63 publications, 3.21%
Thailand	Thailand, 61, 3.11% Thailand 61 publications, 3.11%
Denmark	Denmark, 47, 2.4% Denmark 47 publications, 2.4%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 46, 2.35% Netherlands 46 publications, 2.35%
Sweden	Sweden, 42, 2.14% Sweden 42 publications, 2.14%
Finland	Finland, 41, 2.09% Finland 41 publications, 2.09%
Belgium	Belgium, 36, 1.84% Belgium 36 publications, 1.84%
Poland	Poland, 33, 1.68% Poland 33 publications, 1.68%
Argentina	Argentina, 31, 1.58% Argentina 31 publications, 1.58%
Canada	Canada, 31, 1.58% Canada 31 publications, 1.58%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 30, 1.53% Czech Republic 30 publications, 1.53%
India	India, 28, 1.43% India 28 publications, 1.43%
Hungary	Hungary, 27, 1.38% Hungary 27 publications, 1.38%
Ireland	Ireland, 26, 1.33% Ireland 26 publications, 1.33%
South Africa	South Africa, 25, 1.28% South Africa 25 publications, 1.28%
Israel	Israel, 24, 1.22% Israel 24 publications, 1.22%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 19, 0.97% Saudi Arabia 19 publications, 0.97%
Mexico	Mexico, 18, 0.92% Mexico 18 publications, 0.92%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 18, 0.92% Switzerland 18 publications, 0.92%
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Statistics recalculated daily.
Publications published earlier than 1983 are ignored in the statistics.
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