About

Habilitation in Food Engineering [ISA,UL], Ph.D. in Chemistry [IST, UL], MSC in Biotechnology [IST, UL], and Diploma in Biochemistry [FCTUC].

Teaching activities on Food Engineering, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry undergraduate and graduate programs at the College of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, and at other international Universities.

The main research topics are Cyclodextrins Inclusion Compounds and Functional Food Systems at the research unit Molecular Physical-Chemistry, University of Coimbra. The relevance of these topics has resulted in active participation in international conferences, paper, and book chapters publishing and coordination of applied research, [IDEAS4life PROJECT], and pedagogical projects. Winner of several business idea Prizes [ARRISCA C, POLIEMPREENDE]. Member of the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ) and EUCHEMS Food Chemistry Division SPQ Portuguese representative.

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Total publications
31
Total citations
257
Citations per publication
8.29
Average publications per year
0.97
Average coauthors
4.61
Publications years
1994-2025 (32 years)
h-index
10
i10-index
10
m-index
0.31
o-index
19
g-index
15
w-index
2
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.
i10-index
The number of the author's publications that received at least 10 links each.
m-index
The researcher's m-index is numerically equal to the ratio of his h-index to the number of years that have passed since the first publication.
o-index
The geometric mean of the h-index and the number of citations of the most cited article of the scientist.
g-index
For a given set of articles, sorted in descending order of the number of citations that these articles received, the g-index is the largest number such that the g most cited articles received (in total) at least g2 citations.
w-index
If w articles of a researcher have at least 10w citations each and other publications are less than 10(w+1) citations, then the researcher's w-index is equal to w.

Fields of science

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General Materials Science, 7, 22.58%
General Materials Science
7 publications, 22.58%
Food Science, 6, 19.35%
Food Science
6 publications, 19.35%
Spectroscopy, 4, 12.9%
Spectroscopy
4 publications, 12.9%
Instrumentation, 4, 12.9%
Instrumentation
4 publications, 12.9%
Computer Science Applications, 3, 9.68%
Computer Science Applications
3 publications, 9.68%
General Medicine, 3, 9.68%
General Medicine
3 publications, 9.68%
Plant Science, 3, 9.68%
Plant Science
3 publications, 9.68%
Microbiology, 3, 9.68%
Microbiology
3 publications, 9.68%
Process Chemistry and Technology, 3, 9.68%
Process Chemistry and Technology
3 publications, 9.68%
Condensed Matter Physics, 3, 9.68%
Condensed Matter Physics
3 publications, 9.68%
General Engineering, 3, 9.68%
General Engineering
3 publications, 9.68%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 3, 9.68%
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
3 publications, 9.68%
General Chemistry, 2, 6.45%
General Chemistry
2 publications, 6.45%
Mechanical Engineering, 2, 6.45%
Mechanical Engineering
2 publications, 6.45%
Mechanics of Materials, 2, 6.45%
Mechanics of Materials
2 publications, 6.45%
Agronomy and Crop Science, 2, 6.45%
Agronomy and Crop Science
2 publications, 6.45%
Nutrition and Dietetics, 2, 6.45%
Nutrition and Dietetics
2 publications, 6.45%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 2, 6.45%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
2 publications, 6.45%
Ecology, 2, 6.45%
Ecology
2 publications, 6.45%
Health Professions (miscellaneous), 2, 6.45%
Health Professions (miscellaneous)
2 publications, 6.45%
Health (social science), 2, 6.45%
Health (social science)
2 publications, 6.45%
Organic Chemistry, 1, 3.23%
Organic Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Drug Discovery, 1, 3.23%
Drug Discovery
1 publication, 3.23%
Biochemistry, 1, 3.23%
Biochemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Medicine (miscellaneous), 1, 3.23%
Medicine (miscellaneous)
1 publication, 3.23%
Molecular Biology, 1, 3.23%
Molecular Biology
1 publication, 3.23%
Pharmaceutical Science, 1, 3.23%
Pharmaceutical Science
1 publication, 3.23%
General Chemical Engineering, 1, 3.23%
General Chemical Engineering
1 publication, 3.23%
Microbiology (medical), 1, 3.23%
Microbiology (medical)
1 publication, 3.23%
Analytical Chemistry, 1, 3.23%
Analytical Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
General Physics and Astronomy, 1, 3.23%
General Physics and Astronomy
1 publication, 3.23%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 1, 3.23%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
1 publication, 3.23%
Aquatic Science, 1, 3.23%
Aquatic Science
1 publication, 3.23%
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Journals

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Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
4 publications, 12.9%
Foods
3 publications, 9.68%
Materials Science Forum
2 publications, 6.45%
Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
2 publications, 6.45%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
1 publication, 3.23%
Nutrients
1 publication, 3.23%
Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
1 publication, 3.23%
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
1 publication, 3.23%
Agronomy
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Food Science and Technology
1 publication, 3.23%
AAPS PharmSciTech
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Functional Foods
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Cosmetics
1 publication, 3.23%
Plants
1 publication, 3.23%
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
1 publication, 3.23%
Angewandte Chemie
1 publication, 3.23%
Spectroscopy An International Journal
1 publication, 3.23%
Advances in Biomedical Spectroscopy
1 publication, 3.23%
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Citing journals

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Journal not defined, 16, 6.2%
Journal not defined
16 citations, 6.2%
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
11 citations, 4.26%
Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
9 citations, 3.49%
Foods
9 citations, 3.49%
Plants
9 citations, 3.49%
Antioxidants
7 citations, 2.71%
Molecules
6 citations, 2.33%
Pharmaceuticals
5 citations, 1.94%
Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
5 citations, 1.94%
Journal of Molecular Structure
5 citations, 1.94%
Food Chemistry
5 citations, 1.94%
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
5 citations, 1.94%
Nutrients
4 citations, 1.55%
Carbohydrate Polymers
4 citations, 1.55%
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
4 citations, 1.55%
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
4 citations, 1.55%
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
3 citations, 1.16%
Food Research International
3 citations, 1.16%
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
3 citations, 1.16%
Food Hydrocolloids for Health
3 citations, 1.16%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2 citations, 0.78%
Industrial Crops and Products
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2 citations, 0.78%
Pharmaceutics
2 citations, 0.78%
Acta Horticulturae
2 citations, 0.78%
CrystEngComm
2 citations, 0.78%
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
2 citations, 0.78%
Environmental Chemistry Letters
2 citations, 0.78%
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2 citations, 0.78%
Scientific Reports
2 citations, 0.78%
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Liposome Research
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Separation Science
2 citations, 0.78%
Horticulturae
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
2 citations, 0.78%
Processes
2 citations, 0.78%
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
2 citations, 0.78%
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
2 citations, 0.78%
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
2 citations, 0.78%
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2 citations, 0.78%
ACS Agricultural Science & Technology
2 citations, 0.78%
Materials Science Forum
1 citation, 0.39%
American Journal of Potato Research
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
1 citation, 0.39%
Acta Alimentaria
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Chemical Physics
1 citation, 0.39%
Food Packaging and Shelf Life
1 citation, 0.39%
Micromachines
1 citation, 0.39%
Potravinarstvo
1 citation, 0.39%
Clays and Clay Minerals
1 citation, 0.39%
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal
1 citation, 0.39%
Frontiers in Plant Science
1 citation, 0.39%
RSC Advances
1 citation, 0.39%
IET Nanobiotechnology
1 citation, 0.39%
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
1 citation, 0.39%
Agriculture (Switzerland)
1 citation, 0.39%
Spectroscopy Letters
1 citation, 0.39%
Nutrition Reviews
1 citation, 0.39%
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
1 citation, 0.39%
Food Biophysics
1 citation, 0.39%
Postharvest Biology and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
DARU, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Solution Chemistry
1 citation, 0.39%
Pharmaceutical Development and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Food Science and Technology Research
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
1 citation, 0.39%
Macromolecular Bioscience
1 citation, 0.39%
ChemistrySelect
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Food Process Engineering
1 citation, 0.39%
Agronomy
1 citation, 0.39%
Corrosion Science
1 citation, 0.39%
Food Science and Nutrition
1 citation, 0.39%
Flavour and Fragrance Journal
1 citation, 0.39%
Polymers
1 citation, 0.39%
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
1 citation, 0.39%
Insects
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Food Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Starch/Staerke
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Functional Foods
1 citation, 0.39%
Food and Function
1 citation, 0.39%
Environmental Engineering Science
1 citation, 0.39%
Fermentation
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Controlled Release
1 citation, 0.39%
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry
1 citation, 0.39%
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
1 citation, 0.39%
Natural Product Communications
1 citation, 0.39%
Analytical Methods
1 citation, 0.39%
Food Hydrocolloids
1 citation, 0.39%
BMC Plant Biology
1 citation, 0.39%
Hipertension y Riesgo Vascular
1 citation, 0.39%
Analytical Letters
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of Food Science
1 citation, 0.39%
Gels
1 citation, 0.39%
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies
1 citation, 0.39%
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
1 citation, 0.39%
Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment
1 citation, 0.39%
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Publishers

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MDPI
12 publications, 38.71%
Springer Nature
3 publications, 9.68%
Wiley
3 publications, 9.68%
Elsevier
2 publications, 6.45%
Trans Tech Publications
2 publications, 6.45%
Taylor & Francis
1 publication, 3.23%
IOS Press
1 publication, 3.23%
King Saud University
1 publication, 3.23%
IOP Publishing
1 publication, 3.23%
Hindawi Limited
1 publication, 3.23%
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Organizations from articles

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University of Coimbra
24 publications, 77.42%
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
17 publications, 54.84%
Organization not defined, 6, 19.35%
Organization not defined
6 publications, 19.35%
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
6 publications, 19.35%
University of Lisbon
3 publications, 9.68%
Rede de Química e Tecnologia
2 publications, 6.45%
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Sassari
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Porto
1 publication, 3.23%
Universidade Estadual Paulista
1 publication, 3.23%
Université Marie et Louis Pasteur
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Jaén
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Aveiro
1 publication, 3.23%
University of Madeira
1 publication, 3.23%
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
1 publication, 3.23%
Institut Agro Dijon
1 publication, 3.23%
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Countries from articles

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Portugal, 26, 83.87%
Portugal
26 publications, 83.87%
Country not defined, 8, 25.81%
Country not defined
8 publications, 25.81%
Italy, 2, 6.45%
Italy
2 publications, 6.45%
France, 1, 3.23%
France
1 publication, 3.23%
Brazil, 1, 3.23%
Brazil
1 publication, 3.23%
Spain, 1, 3.23%
Spain
1 publication, 3.23%
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Citing organizations

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Organization not defined, 42, 16.34%
Organization not defined
42 citations, 16.34%
University of Coimbra
33 citations, 12.84%
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
17 citations, 6.61%
University of Aveiro
11 citations, 4.28%
University of Lisbon
9 citations, 3.5%
Rede de Química e Tecnologia
9 citations, 3.5%
NOVA University Lisbon
6 citations, 2.33%
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
5 citations, 1.95%
University of Porto
5 citations, 1.95%
Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
5 citations, 1.95%
University of Algarve
4 citations, 1.56%
King Saud University
3 citations, 1.17%
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
3 citations, 1.17%
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
3 citations, 1.17%
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
3 citations, 1.17%
Ege University
2 citations, 0.78%
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
2 citations, 0.78%
Gaziosmanpasa University
2 citations, 0.78%
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
2 citations, 0.78%
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
2 citations, 0.78%
Anadolu University
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Haifa
2 citations, 0.78%
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
2 citations, 0.78%
American University of Beirut
2 citations, 0.78%
Lebanese University
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Padua
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Perugia
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Sassari
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Queensland
2 citations, 0.78%
Federal University of Santa Catarina
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Vigo
2 citations, 0.78%
CEU San Pablo University
2 citations, 0.78%
Université de Lille
2 citations, 0.78%
University of São Paulo
2 citations, 0.78%
University of Novi Sad
2 citations, 0.78%
Universidad de La Frontera
2 citations, 0.78%
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
2 citations, 0.78%
University of the Littoral Opal Coast
2 citations, 0.78%
Universidade de Brasília
2 citations, 0.78%
Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2 citations, 0.78%
Central Potato Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
2 citations, 0.78%
Al Farabi Kazakh National University
1 citation, 0.39%
M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University
1 citation, 0.39%
Almaty Technological University
1 citation, 0.39%
Saint-Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University
1 citation, 0.39%
Siberian Federal Scientific Center for Agrobiotechnology of Russian Academy of Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
1 citation, 0.39%
King Khalid University
1 citation, 0.39%
King Abdulaziz University
1 citation, 0.39%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
1 citation, 0.39%
Taibah University
1 citation, 0.39%
Jazan University
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Tabuk
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Jeddah
1 citation, 0.39%
Al Jouf University
1 citation, 0.39%
Academic Center for Education Culture and Research
1 citation, 0.39%
Sabanci University
1 citation, 0.39%
Ajman University of Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
Vellore Institute of Technology University
1 citation, 0.39%
Government College University, Faisalabad
1 citation, 0.39%
Bahauddin Zakariya University
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Sargodha
1 citation, 0.39%
Anna University
1 citation, 0.39%
Bharathiar University
1 citation, 0.39%
Harran University
1 citation, 0.39%
Jamia Hamdard
1 citation, 0.39%
Qom Islamic Azad University
1 citation, 0.39%
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Karachi
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Agriculture, Peshawar
1 citation, 0.39%
Lahore College for Women University
1 citation, 0.39%
Banasthali Vidyapith
1 citation, 0.39%
Komar University of Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Cumhuriyet University
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Sulaimani
1 citation, 0.39%
Kinnaird College for Women
1 citation, 0.39%
Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Allahabad
1 citation, 0.39%
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
1 citation, 0.39%
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
1 citation, 0.39%
Zhejiang University
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
1 citation, 0.39%
Amity University, Noida
1 citation, 0.39%
South China University of Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
Jilin University
1 citation, 0.39%
Shivaji University
1 citation, 0.39%
Qatar Foundation
1 citation, 0.39%
Cankiri Karatekin University
1 citation, 0.39%
Aix-Marseille University
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Technology, Malaysia
1 citation, 0.39%
International Islamic University Malaysia
1 citation, 0.39%
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Malaysia Sabah
1 citation, 0.39%
Central South University
1 citation, 0.39%
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
1 citation, 0.39%
University of Lucknow
1 citation, 0.39%
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Citing countries

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Portugal, 54, 21.01%
Portugal
54 citations, 21.01%
Country not defined, 26, 10.12%
Country not defined
26 citations, 10.12%
China, 26, 10.12%
China
26 citations, 10.12%
India, 24, 9.34%
India
24 citations, 9.34%
Spain, 18, 7%
Spain
18 citations, 7%
Italy, 14, 5.45%
Italy
14 citations, 5.45%
USA, 11, 4.28%
USA
11 citations, 4.28%
France, 10, 3.89%
France
10 citations, 3.89%
Brazil, 10, 3.89%
Brazil
10 citations, 3.89%
Australia, 8, 3.11%
Australia
8 citations, 3.11%
Poland, 8, 3.11%
Poland
8 citations, 3.11%
Turkey, 8, 3.11%
Turkey
8 citations, 3.11%
Saudi Arabia, 7, 2.72%
Saudi Arabia
7 citations, 2.72%
Iran, 6, 2.33%
Iran
6 citations, 2.33%
United Kingdom, 5, 1.95%
United Kingdom
5 citations, 1.95%
Hungary, 5, 1.95%
Hungary
5 citations, 1.95%
Mexico, 5, 1.95%
Mexico
5 citations, 1.95%
Pakistan, 5, 1.95%
Pakistan
5 citations, 1.95%
Tunisia, 5, 1.95%
Tunisia
5 citations, 1.95%
Canada, 4, 1.56%
Canada
4 citations, 1.56%
Russia, 3, 1.17%
Russia
3 citations, 1.17%
Germany, 3, 1.17%
Germany
3 citations, 1.17%
Egypt, 3, 1.17%
Egypt
3 citations, 1.17%
Israel, 3, 1.17%
Israel
3 citations, 1.17%
Lebanon, 3, 1.17%
Lebanon
3 citations, 1.17%
Malaysia, 3, 1.17%
Malaysia
3 citations, 1.17%
Romania, 3, 1.17%
Romania
3 citations, 1.17%
South Africa, 3, 1.17%
South Africa
3 citations, 1.17%
Kazakhstan, 2, 0.78%
Kazakhstan
2 citations, 0.78%
Algeria, 2, 0.78%
Algeria
2 citations, 0.78%
Iraq, 2, 0.78%
Iraq
2 citations, 0.78%
Morocco, 2, 0.78%
Morocco
2 citations, 0.78%
Nigeria, 2, 0.78%
Nigeria
2 citations, 0.78%
Republic of Korea, 2, 0.78%
Republic of Korea
2 citations, 0.78%
Serbia, 2, 0.78%
Serbia
2 citations, 0.78%
Singapore, 2, 0.78%
Singapore
2 citations, 0.78%
Chile, 2, 0.78%
Chile
2 citations, 0.78%
Japan, 2, 0.78%
Japan
2 citations, 0.78%
Bangladesh, 1, 0.39%
Bangladesh
1 citation, 0.39%
Greece, 1, 0.39%
Greece
1 citation, 0.39%
Georgia, 1, 0.39%
Georgia
1 citation, 0.39%
Denmark, 1, 0.39%
Denmark
1 citation, 0.39%
Jordan, 1, 0.39%
Jordan
1 citation, 0.39%
Ireland, 1, 0.39%
Ireland
1 citation, 0.39%
Qatar, 1, 0.39%
Qatar
1 citation, 0.39%
Lithuania, 1, 0.39%
Lithuania
1 citation, 0.39%
New Zealand, 1, 0.39%
New Zealand
1 citation, 0.39%
UAE, 1, 0.39%
UAE
1 citation, 0.39%
Thailand, 1, 0.39%
Thailand
1 citation, 0.39%
Czech Republic, 1, 0.39%
Czech Republic
1 citation, 0.39%
Switzerland, 1, 0.39%
Switzerland
1 citation, 0.39%
Sri Lanka, 1, 0.39%
Sri Lanka
1 citation, 0.39%
Ecuador, 1, 0.39%
Ecuador
1 citation, 0.39%
Ethiopia, 1, 0.39%
Ethiopia
1 citation, 0.39%
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