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Ji Y, Shi W, Qin B. An indispensable role of overlying water in nitrogen removal in shallow lakes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 923:171487. [PMID: 38447717 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The nitrogen (N) removal characteristics in water columns and sediments of shallow lakes, influenced by various factors, may exhibit spatial variations in lakes with algal-macrophyte dominance. The N removal rates in water columns and sediments of Lake Taihu were investigated. Our findings indicated that the total N removal rates in Lake Taihu followed the order of algae-dominance > macrophyte-dominance > pelagic lake (without the presence of algae and macrophytes). Correlation analysis revealed that the key environmental factors affecting denitrification and anammox in sediments of algae/macrophyte-type lakes were nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N), nitrite nitrogen (NO2--N), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N), and chlorophyll a (Chl-a). The linear regression demonstrated that a significant correlation between the denitrification and the anammox in sediments, with a correlation coefficient of 0.81 (p < 0.01). The contributions to N removal from the water columns and sediments in Lake Taihu were 53 % and 47 %, respectively. Denitrification predominantly drove N removal from sediments, whereas anammox dominated the N removal in water columns. Thus, N removal from the water columns is nonnegligible in shallow eutrophic lakes. This study enhances our understanding of N biogeochemical cycling dynamics in sediment-water and algae/macrophyte ecosystems across various shallow eutrophic lake regions.
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- Yuyu Ji
- School of Hydrology, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 213022, China; State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- School of Environmental Science Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science Technology, 219 Ningliu Road, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Hydrology, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 213022, China; State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 73 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China; School of Geography & Ocean Science, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Street, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Ma J, Yao Z, Zhang M, Gao J, Li W, Yang W. Microbial and environmental medium-driven responses to phosphorus fraction changes in the sediments of different lake types during the freezing period. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:25147-25162. [PMID: 38468006 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32798-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The comparative study of the transformation among sediment phosphorus (P) fractions in different lake types is a global issue in lake ecosystems. However, interactions between sediment P fractions, environmental factors, and microorganisms vary with the nutrient status of lakes. In this study, we combine sequential extraction and metagenomics sequencing to assess the characteristics of P fractions and transformation in sediments from different lake types in the Inner Mongolian section of the Yellow River Basin. We then further explore the response of relevant microbial and environmental drivers to P fraction transformation and bioavailability in sediments. The sediments of all three lakes exhibited strong exogenous pollution input characteristics, and higher nutritional conditions led to enhanced sediment P fraction transformation ability. The transformation capacity of the sediment P fractions also differed among the different lake types at the same latitudes, which is affected by many factors such as lake environmental factors and microorganisms. Different drivers reflected the mutual control of weakly adsorbed phosphorus (WA-P), potential active phosphorus (PA-P), Fe/Al-bound phosphorus (NaOH-P), and Ca-bound phosphorus (HCl-P) with the bio-directly available phosphorus (Bio-P). The transformation of NaOH-P in reducing environments can improve P bioavailability, while HCl-P is not easily bioavailable in weakly alkaline environments. There were significant differences in the bacterial community diversity and composition between the different lake types at the same latitude (p < 0.05), and the role of P fractions was stronger in the sediments of lakes with rich biodiversity than in poor biodiversity. Lake eutrophication recovery was somewhat hindered by the microbial interactions of P cycling and P fractions within the sediment. This study provides data and theoretical support for exploring the commonalities and differences among different lake types in the Inner Mongolian section of the Yellow River Basin. Besides, it is representative and typical for promoting the optimization of ecological security patterns in ecologically fragile watersheds.
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- Jie Ma
- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China
- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China
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- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China
- School of Mining and Coal, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China
- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China
- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China
- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014000, China.
- Autonomous Region Level Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Utilization Cooperative Innovation Center for the Inner Mongolia Section of the Yellow River Basin, Baotou, 014000, China.
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Sarpong L, Li Y, Cheng Y, Nooni IK. Temporal characteristics and trends of nitrogen loadings in lake Taihu, China and its influencing mechanism at multiple timescales. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118406. [PMID: 37354595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Climate warming impact on excessive nitrogen (N) load in sediment favours cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic waters. The nitrate (NO3--N) and ammonium (NH4+-N) are two forms of N loads that contribute to algae blooms. However, little attention is paid to the impact of environmental factors on N loads variations at different time scales. This paper used a well-calibrated and validated EFDC model to investigate the temporal patterns and trends of ammonium and nitrate from June 2016 to June 2017. This paper presented the relationship and effects between these variations and environmental factors using data from satellite and reanalysis-based observations obtained for six meteorological parameters. The relationship and effects between these variations and environmental factors were also examined at different timescales (i.e., daily, monthly and seasonal scales). Model calibration results indicated that measured values reasonably matched simulated values. The validation results revealed that relative error (RE) values were within an acceptable range. The REs of ammonium at East Taihu (S12) and Xu Lake (S23) sampling sites were 55.83% and 57.61%, while that of nitrate was 24.37% (S12) and 41.08%, respectively. The daily analysis of NH4+-N and NO3--N variations was 7.318 ± 3.876 (g/m2/day) and 0.0275 ± 0.222 (g/m2/day), respectively. The monthly analysis showed NH4+-N and NO3-N range from 2.04 to 12.04 (g/m2/day) and 0.0008 to 0.064 (g/m2/day), respectively. The magnitude NH4+-N and NO3--N varied and showed distinct inter-monthly variations. , The relationship between sediment fluxes and meteorological parameters showed the magnitude of correlation coefficient (r) and strength of correlation varied significantly. At daily scales, the relationship of NH4+-N and NO3--N had a significant positive correlation with all meteorological parameters. At monthly, the correlation coefficient (r) of NH4+-N and NO3-N were heterogenous. At daily and monthly scales, air temperature and wind speed are the main drivers affecting sediment N loads' dynamics; however, the influence of relative humidity, precipitation, and evaporation on N loads are smaller. The study demonstrates the contribution of meteorological conditions to the magnitude and timing of N loadings variability in water bodies. The findings provide more insight into lake ecosystem protection and environmental remediation.
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- Linda Sarpong
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- School of Atmospheric Science and Remote Sensing, Wuxi University, Wuxi, 214105, China; School of Remote Sensing and Geomatics Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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He X, Tian J, Zhang Y, Zhao Z, Cai Z, Wang Y. Attribution and driving force of nitrogen losses from the Taihu Lake Basin by the InVEST and GeoDetector models. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7440. [PMID: 37156811 PMCID: PMC10167248 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34184-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Quantifying temporal and spatial changes in reactive nitrogen (Nr) losses from a watershed and exploring its main drivers are the key to watershed water quality improvements. Huge Nr losses continue to threaten the safety of the water environment in the Taihu Lake Basin (TLB). Here, the InVEST and GeoDetector models were combined to estimate Nr losses in the TLB from 1990 to 2020 and explore driving forces. Different scenarios for Nr losses were compared, showing that Nr loss peaked at 181.66 × 103 t in 2000. The key factors affecting Nr loss are land use, followed by elevation, soil, and slope factors, and their mean q-values were 0.82, 0.52, 0.51, and 0.48, respectively. The scenario analysis revealed that Nr losses increased under the business-as-usual and economic development scenarios, while ecological conservation, increased nutrient use efficiency, and reduced nutrient application all contribute to a reduction in Nr losses. The findings provide a scientific reference for Nr loss control and future planning in the TLB.
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- Xinghua He
- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Qixia, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Lang X, Yu K, Zhao Z, Chen Y, Tian J, Zhang M, Wang Y. Vertical distribution, environmental occurrence, and risk assessment of organic pollutants in lacustrine sediments in southeast China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:51206-51216. [PMID: 36809627 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25712-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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To clarify the impact of human activities on the natural environment, as well as the current ecological risks to the environment surrounding Zhushan Bay in Taihu Lake, the characteristics of deposited organic materials, including elements and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (∑16PAHs), in a sediment core from Taihu Lake were determined. The nitrogen (N), carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and sulfur (S) contents ranged from 0.08 to 0.3%, 0.83 to 3.6%, 0.63 to 1.12%, and 0.02 to 0.24%, respectively. The most abundant element in the core was C followed by H, S, and N, while elemental C and the C/H ratio displayed a decreasing trend with depth. The ∑16PAH concentration was in the range of 1807.48-4674.83 ng g-1, showing a downward trend with depth, with some fluctuations. Three-ring PAHs dominated in surface sediment, while 5-ring PAHs dominated at a depth of 55-93 cm. Six-ring PAHs appeared in the 1830s and gradually increased over time before slowly decreasing from 2005 onward due to the establishment of environmental protection measures. The ratio of PAH monomers indicated that PAHs in samples from a depth of 0 to 55 cm were mainly derived from the combustion of liquid fossil fuels, while the PAHs in the deeper samples mainly originated from petroleum. The results of a principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the PAHs in the sediment core of Taihu Lake were mainly derived from the combustion of fossil fuels, such as diesel, petroleum, gasoline, and coal. The contributions of biomass combustion, liquid fossil fuel combustion, coal combustion, and unknown source were 8.99%, 52.68%, 1.65%, and 36.68%, respectively. The results of a toxicity analysis indicated that most of the PAH monomers had little impact on the ecology, and the annual increase of a small number of monomers might have toxic effects on the biological community, resulting in a serious ecological risks, that requires the imposition of control measures.
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- Xiulu Lang
- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
- Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, Qixia, China.
- Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Zhao Z, Zhang M, Chen Y, Ti C, Tian J, He X, Yu K, Zhu W, Yan X, Wang Y. Traceability of nitrate polluted hotspots in plain river networks of the Yangtze River delta by nitrogen and oxygen isotopes coupling bayesian model. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120438. [PMID: 36265730 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The adverse effects of increased nitrate (NO3-) pollution especially from the non-point source on the hydrosphere and anthroposphere are becoming more prominent. The non-point-derived NO3- in the rivers supplying the upstream threatens the aquatic ecosystem of Taihu Lake. Here, dual-stable isotopes (δ15N and δ18O) of NO3- were applied to the Bayesian model (SIAR) for quantitative source identification of reactive nitrogen (Nr) in a mixed agricultural and urban region along the complex river network of the Yangze River delta. The results showed that the NO3- concentrations in the rivers ranged from 1.09 to 4.44 mg L-1 and decreased from the highly urbanized areas to the lakeside rural areas. The specific isotopic characteristics of four sources (atmospheric deposition, AD; chemical fertilizer, CF; manure and sewage, MS; and soil leachate, SL) by the SIAR isotope model indicated that the MS source made the greatest contribution (46.56%) to the total NO3- load, followed by SL (27.86%), CF (23.77%), and AD (1.81%). The highly urbanized areas and the hybrid areas, which contained a mix of industrialized, populated, and agricultural areas, were identified as hotspot areas with heavy Nr pollution, responsible for spatial patterns of δ15N-NO3- and δ18O-NO3-. These hotspot areas were characterized by a less well-developed sewage pipeline system with high Nr emissions from cash crops. The changes in wastewater treatment level, the agricultural production structure, and meteorological changes were the main factors of spatial variation of Nr concentration and source in the upstream Taihu Lake Basin. The variation in Nr concentration across Taihu Lake would respond to these anthropogenic-driven Nr loads. These findings suggest that MS was the predominant source had the strongest effect on the overall riverine NO3- source which was the primary problem that needed to be solved.
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- Zihan Zhao
- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing, 210023, China; Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment, Ministry of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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