CORE2017 OPENING AND WELCOME
USPF, as one of the pioneering universities in Cebu, has always engage itself with innovation and creation of new knowledge.
DR. LUCIO A. PULMONES Director, Quality Assurance Collaborator, CORE2017
lpulmones@uspf.edu.ph
Today, CORE or the Colloquium On Research Excellence spearheaded by our young and vibrant researcher Dr. Kathleen Solon Villaneza in partnership with the Center for Research headed by Dr. Odilon Maglasang is an answer to the call of the 21st Century Education which is outcomes and research based education. This scholarly undertaking is an evidence that USPF still lives up to its quality instruction and significant innovation through research. Research has always been a part of the culture of USPF since the year 2000--- that was 17 years ago--- and introduced by no less than our dear President Dr. Cabatingan. Dr. Cabatingan mentored us in eyeing for details: asking the right questions, applying the right research process, and making us love research. Every year a big majority of our faculty members and students present their research paper at the Annual Research Congress refereed by reputable researchers from other top universities here in Cebu. Today, we will reap what we have sown for more than a decade now. Several of our colleagues whose research papers were presented in internationally-recognized reputable international research organizations and the best research papers presented by our faculty members in our annual research congress will be presented today. This day is a triumph for education, for Research is the heart of Education. With this, I welcome you all to the Colloquium On Research Excellence.
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RATIONALE AND INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER When quality assurance director Dr. Lucio Pulmones discussed about the recommendations of PACUCOA accreditors in the research area, he conveyed the idea of holding pocket fora where papers presented outside of USPF may be echoed to the various academic units of the University. With research director Dr. Odilon Maglasang and research activist president Dr. Alicia Cabatingan along with VP for ICT Mr. Lester Gastala, the collated inputs on research gave birth to what is now the USPF Colloquium On Research Excellence (CORE).
DR. KATHLEEN SOLON-VILLANEZA Director, Alumni & External Relations
Collaborator, CORE2017 kbsolonvillaneza@uspf.edu.ph
CORE is intended as a continuous promotion of the new discoveries in multidisciplinary areas of research presented by USPians internationally and locally. It pursues itself as an international event which invites and welcomes experts in specific fields of specialization as plenary or concurrent session speakers. This maiden colloquium is a melange of perspectives from language, education, psychology, and ICT. We have an international plenary speaker from Hawaii, regional speakers from Surigao, and our own USPian administrators and alumni who are here to share their works. Our attendees come from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao apart from our own international students. Research gatherings such as CORE is an opportunity to have a dialogue on the best practices and potential nooks and crannies in multidisciplinary research while at the same time promoting the crucial value of research ethics, dissuading plagiarism and copy-paste. We hope for nothing but the best intellectual adventure today.
How does one simpleton such as myself give justice to and put together simply the content of our distinguished keynote speaker's daunting 19-page curriculum vitae? What a feat this task is. Our keynote speaker is a Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Linguistics, a professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and Fulbright grantee through the University of CaliforniaBerkeley. He speaks Cebuano, Filipino, English, Bahasa Malaysia and Spanish. He has published articles in internationally accredited, peer-reviewed research journals and also with Routledge on the areas of theoretical linguistics, World Englishes, heritage education, migration, and Southeast Asian cultural studies. He has spoken in various international conferences in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, and the United States of America. He is professionally affiliated with the Linguistic Society of America, Southeast Asian Linguistic Society, Association for Asian Studies, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, among others. At yesterday's welcome luncheon, we shared a hearty laugh at humorous cultural experiences and that one story of how Filipinos forget their mother tongue when they are living abroad and yet seem to blurt out in true Philippine language when calling on deities at harrowing situations. In passing our keynote speaker mentioned how the father of modern linguistics Noam Chomsky, who is now around 90 years old, is a god. Well, sir, we are rooting for you to be our Noam Chomsky. Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to introduce to you DR. RODNEY C. JUBILADO!
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DR. RODNEY C. JUBILADO
Associate Professor Department of Languages University of Hawai’i at Hilo, USA rodneycj@hawaii.edu
On Disciplines and Area Studies: Rethinking of Pedagogy and Research The plenary discussion is structured into three main topics: (1) Modern Education which introduced the definition, existence, and program structure of a university; (2) Allied Disciplines & Area Studies which expounded on the beginnings of area studies; and, (3) Pedagogy & Research which tackled the essential question: Can you go on teaching without research? Modern Education. The word “university” is utilized in Latin “universitas magistrorum et scholarium” which is in English ”community of teachers and scholars.” A university is a community. The history of education go as far back as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle of Ancient Greece and where the Catholic Church founded the European universities spreading the European system of education to the world through colonialism. The similarity of the priests’ robes and the academic gowns of scholars is pointed out. Additionally, A survey of the academic offerings is looked into from the 1 st ever established university in 1088 which is the University of Bologna to the University of Oxford in 1096 to the Universidad de Salamanca in 1134 AD and to the 1st university in the Philippines the University of Santo Tomas in 1611. All four universities offered the same programs which is grounded on the study of culture--- the liberal arts and humanities. Allied Disciplines and Area Studies came into existence because of cold war, geographical hegemony, decolonization, and inter-/multidisciplinary research. The aim was and still is to culturally and historically sensitize the public. Along this line, Humanities and Social Sciences in the United States of America emphasized the power and significance of Language & Culture as evident in Social Science Research Council (1919), American Council of Learned Societies (1923), Foreign Language and Area Studies (1965), and National Resource Center (1965). Significantly, the US promoted American Studies, African Studies, European Studies, Pacific Studies, Latin American Studies, and Asian Studies which includes the Middle Eastern Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, South
Asian Studies, East Asian Studies, and Central Asian Studies, among others. Questions to ponder on are concentrated on the awareness of local setting: Any Local Area Studies in Cebu? Any interdisciplinary centers at any university? Are there Research Centers at any university? Are there any internationalization linkage offices at any university? Has the local government been in contact with the universities for solutions to problems? Pedagogy & Research. Following the didactic method, the basic functions of pedagogy are classified into four: (1) cognitive function- to understand and learn basic concepts; (2) formative-educative function- to develop skills, behavior, abilities, etc.; (3) instrumental function- to achieve educational objectives; and, (4) normative functionhelps to achieve productive learning, attain required results, etc. In a multiple intelligences and smarts classroom, varied pedagogies come into play including the following: Lecture, Classroom Action Research, Experiential, Demonstration, Collaboration, and Language Teaching. Additionally, learning through technology is encouraged: Computer Aided Learning Systems, Online Classes, Online Programs, Online Degrees, and OS Platforms such as Moodle, Spectrum, and Laulima. Technology-integration in education appeals to higher productivity, ease to both working students and professors because of the flexible time, proven truly student-centered, time-bound, and promote independent learning. Case in point: the Harvard Online Courses which includes Online Nursing Degrees, Online Law Degrees, Online BA/BS Degrees, and Online Graduate Degrees. Time and manner of delivery vary. In Normal Classes usually by semester, tri-sem, and quarterly with Summer Programs/Classes in 1-month with two sessions or 2-month with single session. For Graduate School, there following trends are practiced: (1) Pure Thesis only which radically opposes the traditional or colonial Thesis + Course Work; (2) Pure Course Work only which is project and performance oriented without the grueling comprehensive examination and thesis defense; (3) External Examination of Theses and Dissertations is sought as second opinion granting the incampus theses and dissertations panel fail the student. If the external examiner approves or gives a grade of pass to the work of the student, the in-campus panel carries over the same verdict of pass. Among the varied research orientations and paradigms, one thing is sure: such very rapid change and advancement that the world has seen has been caused by research.
VOTE OF THANKS The 1st USPF Colloquium On Research Excellence is indeed another milestone in the USPF history in our pursuit of continuous promotion of the new discoveries in multidisciplinary areas of research that can be presented by USPians here and abroad.
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This event is a manifestation of a pioneering spirit that is slowly being cultivated, inculcated, and embedded in the core mindset of our institution in lined with our vision of a 21st century transformative learning environment of global lifelong learners. First of all, I would like to thank our distinguished speaker, the assistant professor of the department of languages at University of Hawaii-Hilo, Dr. Rodney C. Jubilado, for sharing with us your precious time and expertise on the topic On disciplines and area studies: rethinking of pedagogies in research. I believe that what you have shared with us today has rekindled each and everyone’s passion to do more quality research using the 21st century approaches. Thank you very much, sir. Second, to our dear President who always reminds and encourages the University Council to invest time and effort on producing quality research work that can be presented both locally and internationally because the very existence of any institution to be called a university is in the depth of its research capability and competency. To the participants, thank you for taking your time off to be a part of this worthwhile endeavor. Congratulations to all of you. Last, but not the least, I would like to recognize the selfless dedication and efforts of Dr. Kathleen Solon Villaneza, Dr. Odilon Maglasang and the rest of our University researchers for bringing to USPF the new pedagogies in the field of research. I am looking forward that this 1st USPF Colloquium On Research Excellence� event will not be the last. Therefore, see you next year at the 2nd USPF Colloquium On Research Excellence!!!
MR. LESTER B. GASTALA Vice President for ICT Collaborator, CORE2017
lgastala@uspf.edu.ph
Abstracts
CONCURRENT SESSIONS & WORKSHOP
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Personality Traits and Leadership Qualities of Middle Level Managers
HELMER B. MONTEJO is a university lecturer with academic specialty in Thailand for more than 7 years. He taught English to Thai students and industrial psychology to international students who are learning at the international college run by Naresuan University. He trained students in their on and off-campus performances.
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He created and continues to craft programs aimed at developing students’ whole being to date. He fathered the first ever Festival of Short Films in Naresuan University. Furthermore, he presented his papers in different international conferences namely: The 28th Thailand TESOL International Conference in Khon Kaen, Thailand; South East European University Conference in Tevoto, Macedonia; 7th CamTESOL International Conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 58th TEFLIN International Conference in Semarang, Indonesia; and, TESOL 15th Annual International Conference in Pampanga, Philippines. He was shortlisted as paper presenter in the following conferences: International Conference on Languages, Literature and Linguistics in Dubai, UAE; 8th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching in Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 3rd Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities in Osaka, Japan; and MATSDA/University of Limerick Conference on Applied Linguistics and Materials Development in Limerick, Ireland. He finished his Bachelor of Science major in Psychology degree at Southwestern University with numerous awards, including: Outstanding Graduate of the Year, Outstanding StudentLeader of the Year, Outstanding Project Chairman of the Year, Outstanding President of the Year, and finalist in the search for Outstanding Cebuano Youth Leader in 1998. He is the Marketing and Information Office Director, Synergy of English Education and Development Manager, and Executive Committee Chair of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. Additionally, he is engaged as professor in the USPF Graduate School.
As we globalize and work in higher education institutions, there is a rising need for people skilled in understanding context that stems from how people speak or interact. This goes beyond issues of inclusiveness and having a culturally diverse workforce. It is much more an issue of leadership in being about to comprehend and hold different perspectives readily and why people may think in different ways. It is about choosing the right words in leading people thereby creating understanding and alignment of programs, curricula, and work force. Ready or not, English is now the global language of education. More and more higher education institutions are mandating English as the common language for instruction. There is an attempt to facilitate communication and performance across geographically diverse functions in different institutions. Adopting a global language policy is not easy. It’s radical, and it’s almost certain to meet with staunch resistance from employees. Many may feel at a disadvantage if their English isn’t as good as others’, team dynamics and performance can suffer, and national pride can get in the way. But to survive and thrive in a global standard in education, higher education institutions must overcome language barriers and English will almost always be the common ground, at least for now. Keywords: personality, leadership, management Note: This paper is presented at the TESOL 15th Annual International Conference on April 7-9, 2017 in Pampanga, Philippines
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Perception of Community Folks on the Mangrove Rehabilitation Program in Buagsong, Cordova, Cebu Mangrove forests are one of the most severely threatened and undervalued ecosystems on Earth. These are critical forest ecosystem, dominating coastlines in tropical and subtropical regions, which play an important role in climate stabilization, processing carbon storage and sequestration potential. Quarrying of dead shells and oil spill incidents are some of the many reasons why the mangroves habitat are damaged. The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of the community folks on the Mangrove Rehabilitation program of Barangay Buagsong, Cordova, Cebu. A long-term approach employing descriptive qualitative-quantitative correlational method was utilized.. The respondents were the community folks comprising of fishermen, small scale businessmen, students, tribike drivers, bystanders, production and construction workers. A modified researcher-constructed validated questionnaire was used in the data gathering. Focused group discussion and interview were also conducted to the seventy-four respondents. The statistical tools used were simple percentage, Spearman Rho, One factor Analysis of Variance and coefficient of contingency. The results showed that majority of the community folks recognized , and are conscious of the mangrove rehabilitation program. They are aware of the status of marine life, the mangrove situation in the area and the benefits of the program to their lives. Note: This paper is scheduled for international presentation at the 18th Annual Conference of PECERA on July 7 – 9, 2017 at the Mandarin Hotel, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
JANET ARCANA, Ed.D holds a Bachelor in Elementary Education from Cebu Normal University, a Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, a Masters in Early Chidhood Education from Cebu Technological University, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. Her research interests include education, curriculum, strategy, and multidisciplinary approach. She presented papers in international conferences including a recent one at GEN TEFL Thailand. Janet is the USPF Dean of the College of Education. She can be reached at jarcana@uspf.edu.ph
CORE2017 STRAND 2: PSYCHOLOGY Paglaum nga Tinago: The Effect of Art Therapy among the Children in Conflict with the Law
ARON HAROLD GORRE PAMOSO
started his humble beginning in USPF. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and graduated Magna cum Laude. When he was still in college, he was an academic working scholar and was assigned at the College of Computer Studies. Aside from being an academic working scholar, he was also a student leader which developed his self holistically. He was awarded as one of the finalists of the Outstanding Student Youth Leader by the Cebu City government. Also, he was nominated for the Don Agustin Jereza Leadership Award in USPF. And lastly, he received the Mandaue City Mayor’s Academic Excellence medal. Right after graduation, he dreamed of becoming a Psychometrician and that dream turned into reality. Last September 2016, he was one of the passers of the Licensure examination for Psychometrician. Aron is thirsty in learning: it is his bread and butter. As of this time, he is pursuing his graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of San Carlos. And after he will graduate, he is planning to take the licensure examination for Psychologist. Aron’s journey in research can be traced back when he and his colleague conducted their undergraduate study entitled-Paglaum nga Tinago: The Effect of Art Therapy among the Children in Conflict with the Law. Their study was among the finalist of the in-house research congress (student category) and got the 3rd best paper award. Recently, this study was accepted as one the papers to be presented in the 12th biennial, 2017 Asian Association of Social Psychology Conference in Auckland, New Zealand this coming August. This coming June 2017, he will serve as the Psychometrician in USPF and continues his pursuits and dreams.
This study aimed to see the effects of Art therapy to the children in conflict with the law’s self- Kaugalingong-mitna (self-concept), katilingbanong-kaugalingon (social-self), kaugalingong-bili (self-esteem) and kaugalingong-pagbangbang (self-regulation). The study found out that all of the respondents during the Pre-test session had low levels of on the components of self: Kaugalingong Mitna (Self-Concept), Katilingbanong Kaugalingon (Social Self), Kaugalingong Bili (Self-Esteem), and Kaugalingong Pag-bangbang (Self-regulation). Furthermore, the study found that respondents during the Posttest session had increased in all components of the Self: Kaugalingong Mitna (Self-Concept), Katilingbanong Kaugalingon (Social Self), Kaugalingong Bili (Self-Esteem), and Kaugalingong Pag-bangbang (Self-regulation) from below average to average except for the Katilingbanong Kaugalingon (Social Self) Finally, the study found that there was a significant difference between the Pre-test and Post-test of the Children in Conflict with the Law on two components of the Self: Mitna sa Kaugalingon (Self-Concept) with a P-value of 0.005, and on Kaugalingong Bili (Self-Esteem) with a P-value of 0.012. The study found out that there was a significant difference between the Pre and Post test conducted on the Children in Conflict with the Law on two components of the self: Kaugalingong Mitna (Self-Concept) and Kaugalingong Bili (Self-Esteem). Therefore, it could be concluded that this study proved that Art Therapy was effective in increasing the CICLs’ Self-Concept and Self-Esteem. Keywords: Children in Conflict with the Law, Art Therapy, SelfConcept, Self-Esteem, Self-Regulation, Social Self Note: This paper is scheduled for international presentation at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology on August 26-28, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand
CORE2017 STRAND 2: PSYCHOLOGY The Effects of Logotherapy on Student Motivation and Academic Performance This study sought to find the Effects of Logotherapy to student’s motivation and academic performance of the Junior High School Grade 10 Students of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, S.Y. 2015-2016. This study followed an experimental study describing student’s level of motivation. Level of motivation and academic performance were measured before and after 10 logotherapy sessions between those exposed and not exposed to the intervention. The study found that there is a significant difference between the Pre-Test and Post-Test of the Experimental Group on Intrinsic Motivation – To Know (0.005), To Experience Stimulation (0.05) and External Motivation – Identified (0.008). The Control Group also has significant difference on Intrinsic Motivation – To Know (0.016) and External Motivation – Identified (0.028), noting its decreasing mean from pre test to post test. Finally, the study found that there is also a significant difference between the mean of the mean gains of both experimental and control group(0.005). Though, the study also found that there is no significant difference between the academic performance of the experimental group (0.14) and control group (0.55), it is recommended that the Guidance Center, in coordination with the Teachers, shall conduct Logotherapy sessions for identified demotivated students, preferably those who were academically under achieving. Keywords: logotherapy, motivation, academic, performance, psychology Note: This paper is scheduled for international presentation at the 12th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology on August 26-28, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand
JONASH O. DURANO, LPT, RPm, RGC is a true blooded USPian, who studied at the University from kindergarten to Grade School where he earned the Little Agustin Leadership Award, to Highschool where he earned a Cadet Officer of the Year Award, and to College where he earned a Cum Laude in BS Psychology and the USPF Loyalty Award. He started his journey in the field of research in his 3rd year in college as support researcher of a Student Category – University Research Congress Finalist. The following year, he presented his own study. This path continued as he worked with the University Guidance Center and actively participated to every Research Congress. He completed his thesis in Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling at Cebu Normal University entitled: “The Effects of Logotherapy on Academic Performance and Student Motivation”. An excerpt of the same research won first place during the USPF Research Congress 2016, wherein he was also advising the 3rd Placer for Student Category. The same research has been accepted for poster presentation during the 2016 Convention for the Psychological Association of the Philippines and recently accepted as Paper Presenter for the Convention of the Association of Asian Social Psychologists at Auckland New Zealand this coming August. With his passion to make research easier for students, he continues to conduct seminars, crash courses and consultations on thesis for undergraduate students, graduate students and doctorate students from different universities and regions. Although he is already a licensed teacher, registered psychometrician and registered guidance counselor, he prefers to be simply labeled as speaker, facilitator and consultant. Along with his expertise and experiences, he brings along his life quote as stated by a known psychologist, Carl Gstav Jung: “You are not what happened to you, you are what you choose to become.”
Regional Guest Presenter
CORE2017 STRAND 3: LANGUAGE
Linguistic Unity in Diverse Orthographic Identity
FRANCIS TOM A. PAREDES, M.A.
earned his Bachelor of Secondary Education and Master of Arts in Education in English at the Surigao State College of Technology. He earned units in PhD in Technology Management in the same college. He is the author of the following books: Sinurigao: Pormada, Tunada, Plastada, Pasabot (Linguistics Manual; Titot nan Surigao (An Autobiography); An mga Garay ni Titot (Poem Collections in Sinurigao); and Tagmingaw sa imo gakos (Poem Collections in Inalegria). He also composed the Mariano Espina Memorial Central Elementary School Hymn. His expertise in language is shared in various fora: keynote speaker in Seminar on Language Documentation at Mindanao State University-Marawi City in 2016; and, paper presenter in various local, national and international conferences in Language and Linguistics. He is married to Shiela V. Paredes with whom he co-writes the paper "Linguistic Unity in Diverse Orthographic Identity".
Unity is impossible in a nation with diverse languages and cultures like the Philippines. This has been debated for many years and Prof. Resty Cena questioned this notion during the 2014 Linguistics Society of the Philippines National Congress and General Meeting (LSP-NCGM). Using Sinultihan Yare Ameliorator Grammar Establisher Theory (SYAGET), this study attempts to analyze the possible linguistic unity despite the diverse orthographic identity in some major Philippine languages. The Tagalog word sagwan for "paddle" has six phonemic sounds which is bugsay in Binisaya with the same number of sounds. The only difference is in the ultima consonant sounds which is naso-alveolar for Tagalog and glottal approximant for Binisaya. Example: (1) Sagwan [sag.wan] (2) Bugsay [bug.saih] In (1) all phonemic sounds are written. However, in (2) the glottal approximant [h] is not represented. The latter usually happens in words with diphthong as penultimate. This means that *s changes with *b, *a with *u, *w with *s, *a with *ay, and *n with *h. Further study in recommended.
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Lived Experiences of Filipino Educators: Enduring Differences at Foreign Academic Institutions through Cultural Pliability and Technology-Integration This study explored the lived experiences of educators in Surigao del Norte and Surigao City formerly teaching in foreign academic institutions. Through qualitative inquiry which is grounded on Giorgi’s psycho-phenomenological research design, the study described the lived experiences of three interviewee-educators. Transcribed and reviewed records of the interviews revealed five thematic lived experiences of Filipino educators abroad: (1) adapting foreign educational system: a call for pliability; (2) driving forces for a better life; (3) coping with culture and value differences: a bitter reality; (4) a challenging experience with multifaceted learners; (5) redirecting path: a way back home. Conclusion revealed the key to endure differences is giving respect to other norms, apply interactive activities to foreign multi-faced learners, and technology-integration in classroom discussion. Recommendations based on the findings are cited. Furthermore, an in-depth comparative research on the Filipino educators’ teaching experiences in Western and Asian countries is recommended.
Note: This paper is scheduled for international presentation at the 2nd GEN TEFL International Conference on July 1-3, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand
CHARIS GASTARDO AJOC, M.A. finished Bachelor in Secondary Eduation major in English cum laude at Mindanao State University in Marawi City and Master of Arts in Educational Management at St. Paul University Surigao. A secondary school teacher at Amando A. Fabio National High School, she is a consistent achiever as English coach at the Division School Press Conferences: 7th place winner for copy ready and headline writing in 2014, champion in radio broadcasting and headline writing in 2013, 5th place winner in editorial cartooning in 2013, to mention a few. She is participant to various regional capability building trainings and workshops. She is currently pursing a second master's degree with concentration on English Language Teaching at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation in Cebu City. Her participation at CORE2017 as paper presenter is a first of many. She is scheduled to fly to Bangkok, Thailand to present the same paper in July 2017.
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iPAD Learning @USPF VP Lester Barcillo Gastala lead presenter-facilitator Ms. Sue Gayle Tansingco Devaras Mr. Keven Chad Isiang presenter-facilitators & ICT Integrators
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