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Doddabematti Prakash S, Rivera J, Sabillón L, Siliveru K. From wheat grain to flour: a review of potential sources of enteric pathogen contamination in wheat milled products. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38766719 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2353892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The number of food safety issues linked to wheat milled products have increased in the past decade. These incidents were mainly caused by the contamination of wheat-based products by enteric pathogens. This manuscript is the first of a two-part review on the status of the food safety of wheat-based products. This manuscript focused on reviewing the available information on the potential pre-harvest and post-harvest sources of microbial contamination, and potential foodborne pathogens present in wheat-based products. Potential pre-harvest sources of microbial contamination in wheat included animal activity, water, soil, and manure. Improper grain storage practices, pest activity, and improperly cleaned and sanitized equipment are potential sources of post-harvest microbial contamination for wheat-based foods. Raw wheat flour products and flour-based products are potentially contaminated with enteric pathogens such as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STECs), and Salmonella at low concentrations. Wheat grains and their derived products (i.e., flours) are potential vehicles for foodborne illness in humans due to the presence of enteric pathogens. A more holistic approach is needed for assuring the food safety of wheat-based products in the farm-to-table continuum. Future developments in the wheat supply chain should also be aimed at addressing this emerging food safety threat.
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Family Consumer Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
- Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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Dubal ÍTP, Coradi PC, Dos Santos Bilhalva N, Biduski B, Lutz É, Mallmann CA, Anschau KF, Flores EMM. Monitoring of carbon dioxide and equilibrium moisture content for early detection of physicochemical and morphological changes in soybeans stored in vertical silos. Food Chem 2024; 436:137721. [PMID: 37864969 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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In the context of grain storage, impurities and soybeans defects in soybeans can significantly impact the equilibrium moisture content. This, cause moisture migration and heating of the stored product, leading to increased respiratory activity. Furthermore, temperature measurements within stored grain mass do not provide sufficient information for effective grain quality monitoring, primarily due to the grains excellent thermal insulating properties. To address this issue, we propose a different approach: monitoring the equilibrium moisture content and CO2 concentration as indicators of soybean respiration within the intergranular spaces of the stored grain mass. This study propose monitoring the CO2 concentration in the intergranular air along with environmental variables for early detection of physicochemical and morphological changes in soybeans stored in vertical silos using near infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Thermogravimetry and spectrometry analyses revealed that the interrelationships among variables had a direct impact on soybean quality attributes. Specifically, the presence of soybeans with 5.2 % impurities led to an increased in respiration rates, resulting in a CO2 concentration of up to 5000 ppm and the consumption of up to 3.6 % of dry matter. Consequently, there were changes in the percentage of ash, proteins, fibers, and oils compositions. These findings highlight the potential for indirect assessments, enabling the prediction of physicochemical quality and contamination of soybeans stored in vertical silos through continuous monitoring of CO2 concentration and equilibrium moisture content.
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- Ítala Thaisa Padilha Dubal
- Department Agricultural Engineering, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department Agricultural Engineering, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Laboratory of Postharvest (LAPOS), Campus Cachoeira do Sul, Federal University of Santa Maria, 96506-322 Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Department Agricultural Engineering, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Food Quality and Sensory Science Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin City D15 KN3K, Ireland
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- Department Agricultural Engineering, Rural Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mycotoxicological Analyses (LAMIC), Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-970, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Ngoma TN, Monjerezi M, Leslie JF, Mvumi BM, Harvey JJ, Matumba L. Comparative utility of hermetic and conventional grain storage bags for smallholder farmers: a meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:561-571. [PMID: 37607216 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12934] [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: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Postharvest management is critical to attaining household food, nutrition, and income security. Hermetic grain storage bags offer an effective pesticide-free way to protect stored grain against fungal and insect infestation. We evaluated articles indexed in the Web of Science that included experiments comparing the storage efficacy of conventional and hermetic storage bags based on grain germination rate, insect infestation, physical damage, mycotoxin contamination, and changes in weight and moisture content. Compared with grain stored in hermetic bags, grain stored in conventional bags lost 3.6-fold more seed viability, contained 42-fold more insects, had 11-fold more physical damage, and lost 23-fold more grain weight, while grain moisture levels were similar for both hermetic and conventional storage bags. Mycotoxin contamination levels were not as frequently assessed. Levels could be low in grain stored in both types of bags, or levels could be low in hermetic bags and significantly higher in conventional bags. The improved properties of grain stored in hermetic bags can increase food security and household income by providing safe storage options for maintaining seed germinability, and for consumption and/or sale when food supplies are high, or when prices are low. Hermetic bags are economically feasible for use by subsistence farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa for grain for household consumption and for carrying-over seed for planting in the next season. Additional studies are needed to verify the mycotoxin contamination results and to determine if there are differences in functional food characteristics, e.g. flavor and cooking properties, that have not been as comprehensively studied. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Theresa N Ngoma
- Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Lilongwe, Malawi
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
- Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS), University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State University, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State University, Kansas, USA
- Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss, Kansas State University, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Lilongwe, Malawi
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Stathas IG, Sakellaridis AC, Papadelli M, Kapolos J, Papadimitriou K, Stathas GJ. The Effects of Insect Infestation on Stored Agricultural Products and the Quality of Food. Foods 2023; 12:foods12102046. [PMID: 37238864 DOI: 10.3390/foods12102046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In this review article, we focus on the effects of insect pests on the quality of stored cereals and legume grains. The changes in the amino-acid content, the quality of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and the technological characteristics of the raw materials when infested by specific insects are presented. The differences reported concerning the rate and kind of infestation effects are related to the trophic habits of the infesting insect species, the variation of the component distribution in the different species of grains, and the length of the storage period. For example, wheat germ and brans feeders such as Trogoderma granarium may cause a higher reduction in proteins than endosperm feeders such as Rhyzopertha dominica, since the germ and brans contain higher concentrations of proteins. Trogoderma granarium may also cause higher reduction in lipids than R. dominica in wheat, maize and sorghum, in which most of the lipids exist in the germ. Furthermore, infestation with insects such as Tribolium castaneum may downgrade the overall quality of wheat flour, by increasing the moisture content, the number of insect fragments, the color change, the concentration of uric acid, the microbial growth, and the prevalence of aflatoxins. Whenever possible, the significance of the insect infestation and the concomitant compositional alterations on human health are presented. It should be highlighted that understanding the impact of insect infestation on stored agricultural products and the quality of food will be crucial for the required food security in the future.
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- Ioannis G Stathas
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Food, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Food, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Food, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Food, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Laboratory of Food Quality Control and Hygiene, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, School of Agriculture and Food, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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Arthur E, Obeng-Akrofi G, Awafo EA, Akowuah JO. Comparative assessment of three storage methods for preserving maize grain to enhance food security post COVID-19. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nahalomo A, Iversen PO, Andreassen BA, Kaaya AN, Rukooko AB, Rukundo PM. Seasonality- and disaster effects on food variety and food insecurity coping strategies among a landslide-prone cohort. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 52:229-239. [PMID: 36513458 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Landslides may impact on nutritional health among vulnerable populations. However, there is limited data on the seasonal effects of landslides on diet and food security. Among the 2010 and 2018 households affected by the landslides in Eastern Uganda, we assessed seasonality and disaster effects on food varieties consumed and food insecurity coping strategies. This study is among the first to report on seasonal- and disaster effects on food varieties and food insecurity coping strategies among vulnerable populations in Uganda. METHODS We used a three-stage simple random technique to select a total of 422 households during May-August (food-plenty season) in 2019, of whom 211 had been affected by the landslides and 211 had not (controls). Six months later, in January-March (food-poor season) of 2020, 388 households were re-assessed (191 affected and 197 controls). We analyzed data only from the households that participated in both food seasons to compare results between the two food seasons. Food variety scores (FVS) were obtained by summing the frequency of weekly intakes of 86 food items while a coping index was derived based on the severity weighting of household food insecurity coping strategies. RESULTS After adjusting for covariates, significantly lower mean (SE) FVS were among the affected than controls during the food-plenty season: 9.3 (0.5) vs 11.4 (0.3), and during the food-poor season: 7.6 (0.5) vs 10.1 (0.1) (P < 0.001 for both). The affected households were more likely to use food insecurity coping strategies compared to controls (mean [SE]: 35.2 [2.1] vs. 27.1 [1.8], P < 0.001) during the food-plenty season and the severity further increased during the food-poor season: 42.1 (2.1) vs. 28.2 (2.1) (P < 0.001). Disaster exposure was associated with both household food varieties and food insecurity coping strategies during both food seasons (P < 0.001). The adjusted models, showed that, the affected compared to the controls had a significantly higher likelihood to rely on 5 of the 11 coping strategies during food-plenty season and 9 of the 11 coping strategies during the food-poor season. CONCLUSION Low variety diets and coping strategies among disaster affected individuals cut across seasons and implies needs for strong social protection and targeted safety nets irrespective of season.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Hematology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Division of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa.
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- School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ajayi FF, Ogori AF, Orede VO, Peter E. Synergistic effect of Balanites aegyptiaca essential oil and storage materials on cowpea seeds. FOODS AND RAW MATERIALS 2022. [DOI: 10.21603/2308-4057-2022-2-545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) is a legume produced and consumed all over Africa and especially in Nigeria. These beans are a major source of protein in the region. The cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus L.) is a major pest that affects cowpea seeds. Therefore, cowpea farmers need effective non-toxic pesticides to replace synthetic chemicals. The present research tested the effect of Balanites aegyptiaca L. essential oil on cowpea weevils.
This research quantified weevil proliferation and cowpea seed qualities. The samples were treated with 5, 10, and 15 mL of B. aegyptiaca essential oil diluted in 1 mL of acetone and stored in five storage materials, i.e., jute bags, polythene bags, sacks, plastic containers, and glass bottles. The study featured a completely randomized design with three replications of each treatment: treatment time – 90 days, storage temperature – 30 ± 5°C, check – 0.125 g of aluminum phosphide, control – acetone.
B. aegyptiaca essential oil proved to be an effective insecticide against cowpea weevils. The treatment achieved 100% mortality rate at 10 and 15 mL of B. aegyptiaca essential oil after 72 h of exposure in glass bottles, plastic containers, and jute bags. In addition, B. aegyptiaca essential oil demonstrated a potent activity against oviposition and survival of immature cowpea weevils. Cowpea seeds packaged in glass bottles, plastics containers, and jute bags showed significantly less damage than those stored in sacks and polythene bags. Glass bottles were the best storage material in terms of safety and shelf stability, followed by plastic containers and jute bags.
B. aegeptica essential oil has potent insecticidal properties and can be used as pest control during grain storage.
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Estimation of nutritional postharvest losses along food value chains: A case study of three key food security commodities in sub-Saharan Africa. Food Secur 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01238-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AbstractPostharvest losses (PHLs) amplify food insecurity and reduce the amount of nutrients available to vulnerable populations, especially in the world's Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). However, little is known about nutrient loss at the various postharvest stages. The objective of our study was to develop a methodology and a tool to estimate nutritional postharvest losses (NPHLs) along food value chains for three distinct food commodities in sub-Saharan Africa. The study used a combination of literature, laboratory and field data to investigate NPHLs caused by both changes in quantity and quality of food material (quantitative and qualitative NPHLs, respectively). The method can be expanded to various other food value chains. A user-friendly predictive tool was developed for case studies involving maize and cowpea in Zimbabwe, and for sweet potato in Uganda. Quantitative and qualitative NPHLs were combined and converted into predicted nutrient loss and nutritional requirement lost due to postharvest losses. The number of people who may not meet their daily nutritional needs, as a result of the food and nutrient losses at country level, was estimated. The estimates consider nutritionally vulnerable groups such as children under five years and pregnant women. The nutrient density of the harvested food material, the level of food production, the postharvest stages along the food value chain, the levels of pest damage along the value chain, and the susceptibility of the nutrients to degradation e.g. during storage, are all important factors that affect NPHLs. Our modelling work suggests that reducing PHLs along food value chains could significantly improve access to nutritious food for populations in LMICs.
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Characterizing Selected Sorghum Grain Varieties and Evaluating the Suitability of Their Malt Extracts for Cultivating Microbial Biomass. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2021; 2021:6658358. [PMID: 34957297 PMCID: PMC8709753 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6658358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Microbial biomass is cultivated for different technological applications including food processing, medicine, waste management, and research. The conventional growth media used are generally expensive thus necessitating the development of more affordable alternatives. In this study, four sorghum grain varieties, SESO 1, SESO 3, Epuripur, and Eyera, and their malt extracts were characterized which is aimed at determining their suitability for growing microbial biomass. The varieties had kernel length, kernel width, kernel thickness, and thousand kernel weigh equivalent to 3.8-4.3 mm, 3.2-4.5 mm, 2.4-2.8 mm, and 12.4-20.2 g, respectively. SESO 1 and Epuripur had corneous endosperm textures whereas those of SESO 3 and Eyera were intermediate and floury, respectively. Varieties had germinative energies > 90% and total defects < 8%. SESO 3 had the highest (p < 0.05) crude protein (10.8 ± 0.3%) and dietary fiber (22.5 ± 0.4%) whereas Epuripur had the highest (p < 0.05) starch (81.6 ± 0.0%) and crude fat (2.9 ± 0.1%). There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the ash contents (2.1 ± 0.0%). The total sugars, free amino nitrogen, condensed tannins, and pH of the malt extracts were 106-116 g/L, 70-78 mg/L, 0.1-0.6 mg/mL, and 5.5-5.7, respectively. The composition of the sorghum malt extracts suggests their potential for use in cultivating microbial biomass.
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New trends for controlling Sitophilus oryzae concerning adult mortality, offspring production, mode of action, and grain quality. J Verbrauch Lebensm 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00003-021-01339-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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