Dr. Jan Halamek Lab

PUBLICATIONS

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Publications in peer-reviewed journals

(in reverse chronological order):

 

Biddle, G., McGoldrick, L. & Halámek, J. (2021). Non‐Traditional Encryption Methods: Moving Toward Electrochemical Cryptography. Electrochemical Science Advances, 2021, 1-7.

 

Hirsch-index: 35 (07.12.2021; ISI Web of Science)

 

 

Brunelle, E., Eldridge, M., & Halámek, J. (2021). Determination of Time since Deposition of Fingerprints via Colorimetric Assays. ACS Omega, 6(19), 12898-12903. (Made a journal cover)

 

 

McGoldrick, L. K., & Halámek, J. (2020). Recent Advances in Noninvasive Biosensors for Forensics, Biometrics, and Cybersecurity. Sensors, 20(21), 5974.

 

 

Hair, M. E., Gerkman, R., Mathis, A. I., Halámková, L., & Halámek, J. (2019). Noninvasive concept for optical ethanol sensing on the skin surface with camera-based quantification. Analytical Chemistry, 91(24), 15860-15865.

 

 

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Brunelle, E., Thibodeau, B., Shoemaker, A., & Halámek, J. (2019). Step toward roadside sensing: noninvasive detection of a THC metabolite from the sweat content of fingerprints. ACS Sensors, 4(12), 3318-3324.

 

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McGoldrick, L. K., Weiss, E. A., & Halámek, J. (2019). Symmetric-Key Encryption Based on Bioaffinity Interactions. ACS Synthetic Biology, 8(7), 1655-1662.

 

Mekkaoui Alaoui, I., & Halamek, J. (2019). Fluorescence of 1, 2‐Indanedione with Amino Acids Present in the Fingerprint Residue: Application in Gender Determination. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 64(5), 1495-1499.

 

M. Hair, A. Mathis, E. Brunelle, L. Halámková, J. Halámek. Metabolite biometrics for the differentiation of individuals. Anal. Chem. 2018, 90, 5322-5328.

 

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E. Brunelle, C. Huynh, E. Alin, M. Eldridge, A.-M. Le, L. Halámková, J. Halámek. Fingerprint Analysis: Moving toward multi-attribute determination via individual markers. Anal. Chem. 2018, 90, 980-987.

 

Agudelo, J., Privman, V., & Halámek, J. (2017). Promises and challenges in continuous tracking utilizing amino acids in skin secretions for active multi-factor biometric authentication for cybersecurity. ChemPhysChem, 18, 1714-1720.

 

  • Invited Concept Paper, made a journal cover.
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Huynh, C., Brunelle, E., Agudelo, J., & Halámek, J. (2017). Bioaffinity-based assay for the sensitive detection and discrimination of sweat aimed at forensic applications. Talanta, 170, 210-214.

 

Brunelle, E., Le, A. M., Huynh, C., Wingfield, K., Halamkova, L., Agudelo, J., & Halamek, J. (2017). Coomassie brilliant blue G-250 dye: an application for forensic fingerprint analysis. Analytical Chemistry, 89(7), 4314-4319.

 

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Agudelo, J., Halámková, L., Brunelle, E., Rodrigues, R., Huynh, C., & Halámek, J. (2016). Ages at a crime scene: Simultaneous estimation of the time since deposition and age of its originator. Analytical Chemistry, 88(12), 6479-6484.

 

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Huynh, C., & Halámek, J. (2016). Trends in fingerprint analysis. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 82, 328-336.

 

Brunelle, E., & Halamek, J. (2017). Biocomputing approach in forensic analysis. International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems, 32(1), 17-29.

 

Brunelle, E., Huynh, C., Le, A. M., Halámková, L., Agudelo, J., & Halámek, J. (2016). New horizons for ninhydrin: Colorimetric determination of gender from fingerprints. Analytical Chemistry, 88(4), 2413-2420.

 

Huynh, C., Brunelle, E., Halámková, L., Agudelo, J., & Halámek, J. (2015). Forensic identification of gender from fingerprints. Analytical Chemistry, 87(22), 11531-11536.

 

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Agudelo, J., Huynh, C., & Halámek, J. (2015). Forensic determination of blood sample age using a bioaffinity-based assay. Analyst, 140(5), 1411-1415. (Made a journal cover).

 

Halámek, J. (2014). New age of quick and onsite bioassays for forensics: where are we now? Bioanalysis, 6(4), 429-431.

 

Bakshi, S., Halámková, L., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2014). Biocatalytic analysis of biomarkers for forensic identification of gender. Analyst, 139(3), 559-563. (Made a journal cover).

 

Kramer, F., Halamkova, L., Poghossian, A., Schöning, M. J., Katz, E., & Halamek, J. (2013). Biocatalytic analysis of biomarkers for forensic identification of ethnicity between Caucasian and African American groups. Analyst, 138(21), 6251-6257.

 

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Katz, E., Minko, S., Halámek, J., MacVittie, K., & Yancey, K. (2013). Electrode interfaces switchable by physical and chemical signals for biosensing, biofuel, and biocomputing applications. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 405(11), 3659-3672.

 

Privman, V., Zavalov, O., Halámková, L., Moseley, F., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2013). Networked enzymatic logic gates with filtering: New theoretical modeling expressions and their experimental application. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(48), 14928-14939.

 

Bakshi, S., Zavalov, O., Halámek, J., Privman, V., & Katz, E. (2013). Modularity of biochemical filtering for inducing sigmoid response in both inputs in an enzymatic AND gate. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(34), 9857-9865.

 

MacVittie, K., Halámek, J., Privman, V., & Katz, E. (2013). A bioinspired associative memory system based on enzymatic cascades. Chemical Communications, 49(62), 6962-6964.

 

Privman, V., Fratto, B. E., Zavalov, O., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2013). Enzymatic AND logic gate with sigmoid response induced by photochemically controlled oxidation of the output. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(25), 7559-7568.

 

Castorena‐Gonzalez, J. A., Foote, C., MacVittie, K., Halámek, J., Halámková, L., Martinez‐Lemus, L. A., & Katz, E. (2013). Biofuel cell operating in vivo in rat. Electroanalysis, 25(7), 1579-1584.

 

Mailloux, S., Halámek, J., Halámková, L., Tokarev, A., Minko, S., & Katz, E. (2013). Biomolecular release triggered by glucose input–bioelectronic coupling of sensing and actuating systems. Chemical Communications, 49(42), 4755-4757.

 

Southcott, M., MacVittie, K., Halámek, J., Halámková, L., Jemison, W. D., Lobel, R., & Katz, E. (2013). A pacemaker powered by an implantable biofuel cell operating under conditions mimicking the human blood circulatory system–battery not included. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15(17), 6278-6283.

 

Katz, E., Wang, J., Privman, M., & Halámek, J. (2012). Multianalyte digital enzyme biosensors with built-in Boolean logic. (Feature article)

 

Zavalov, O., Bocharova, V., Halamek, J., Halámková, L., Korkmaz, S., Arugula, M. A., ... & Privman, V. (2013). Two-input enzymatic logic gates made sigmoid by modifications of the biocatalytic reaction cascades. International Journal of Unconventional Computing, 8, 347-365.

 

MacVittie, K., Halamek, J., & Katz, E. (2012). Enzyme-Based T-Flip-Flop Memory System. International Journal of Unconventional Computing, 8.

 

MacVittie, K., Halámek, J., Halámková, L., Southcott, M., Jemison, W. D., Lobel, R., & Katz, E. (2013). From “cyborg” lobsters to a pacemaker powered by implantable biofuel cells. Energy & Environmental Science, 6(1), 81-86.

 

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MacVittie, K., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2012). Enzyme-based D-flip-flop memory system. Chemical Communications, 48(96), 11742-11744.

 

Halámková, L., Mailloux, S., Halámek, J., Cooper, A. J., & Katz, E. (2012). Enzymatic analysis of α-ketoglutaramate—A biomarker for hyperammonemia. Talanta, 100, 7-11.

 

Szczupak, A., Halámek, J., Halámková, L., Bocharova, V., Alfonta, L., & Katz, E. (2012). Living battery–biofuel cells operating in vivo in clams. Energy & Environmental Science, 5(10), 8891-8895.

 

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Halámková, L., Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., Szczupak, A., Alfonta, L., & Katz, E. (2012). Implanted biofuel cell operating in a living snail. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(11), 5040-5043.

 

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Pita, M., Halámek, J., Chinnapareddy, S., White, D. J., Gartstein, V., & Katz, E. (2012). Permeability of human tooth surfaces studied in vitro by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Electroanalysis, 24(5), 1033-1038.

 

Bocharova, V., MacVittie, K., Chinnapareddy, S., Halámek, J., Privman, V., & Katz, E. (2012). Realization of associative memory in an enzymatic process: Toward biomolecular networks with learning and unlearning functionalities. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 3(10), 1234-1237.

 

Halámek, J., Zavalov, O., Halámková, L., Korkmaz, S., Privman, V., & Katz, E. (2012). Enzyme-based logic analysis of biomarkers at physiological concentrations: AND gate with double-sigmoid “filter” response. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 116(15), 4457-4464.

 

Halámková, L., Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., Wolf, S., Mulier, K. E., Beilman, G., ... & Katz, E. (2012). Analysis of biomarkers characteristic of porcine liver injury—from biomolecular logic gates to an animal model. Analyst, 137(8), 1768-1770.

 

Kim, K. W., Kim, Y. E., Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Lee, C. W., Katz, E., & Oh, M. K. (2012). Logic circuit upon angiogenic response controlled by enzyme-linked iron oxide microparticles—towards biocomputing in human cells. Chemical Communications, 48(55), 6918-6920.

 

Jin, Z., Harvey, A. M., Mailloux, S., Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., Twiss, M. R., & Katz, E. (2012). Electrochemically stimulated release of lysozyme from an alginate matrix cross-linked with iron cations. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(37), 19523-19528.

 

Jin, Z., Güven, G., Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Tokarev, I., Minko, S., ... & Katz, E. (2012). Electrochemically controlled drug-mimicking protein release from iron-alginate thin-films associated with an electrode. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4(1), 466-475.

 

Halámek, J., Zhou, J., Halámková, L., Bocharova, V., Privman, V., Wang, J., & Katz, E. (2011). Biomolecular filters for improved separation of output signals in enzyme logic systems applied to biomedical analysis. Analytical Chemistry, 83(22), 8383-8386.

 

Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., Arugula, M. A., Strack, G., Privman, V., & Katz, E. (2011). Realization and properties of biochemical-computing biocatalytic XOR gate based on enzyme inhibition by a substrate. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115(32), 9838-9845.

 

Zhou, N., Windmiller, J. R., Valdés-Ramírez, G., Zhou, M., Halámek, J., Katz, E., & Wang, J. (2011). Enzyme-based NAND gate for rapid electrochemical screening of traumatic brain injury in serum. Analytica Chimica Acta, 703(1), 94-100.

 

Privman, M., Tam, T. K., Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Wang, J., & Katz, E. (2011). Responsive interface switchable by logically processed physiological signals: Toward “smart” actuators for signal amplification and drug delivery. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 3(5), 1620-1623.

 

Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Zhou, J., Strack, G., Wang, J., & Katz, E. (2011). Alert-type biological dosimeter based on enzyme logic system. Talanta, 85(1), 800-803.

 

Zhou, J., Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., Wang, J., & Katz, E. (2011). Bio-logic analysis of injury biomarker patterns in human serum samples. Talanta, 83(3), 955-959.

 

Kim, K. W., Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Oh, M. K., & Katz, E. (2011). Steganography and encrypting based on immunochemical systems. Biotechnology and bioengineering, 108(5), 1100-1107.

 

Pedrosa, V., Melnikov, D., Pita, M., Halémek, J., Privman, V., Simonian, A., & Katz, E. (2010). Enzymatic Logic Gates with Noise-Reducing Sigmoid Response. International Journal of Unconventional Computing, 6(6).

 

Halamek, J., Bocharova, V., Chinnapareddy, S., Windmiller, J. R., Strack, G., Chuang, M. C., ... & Katz, E. (2010). Multi-enzyme logic network architectures for assessing injuries: digital processing of biomarkers. Molecular BioSystems, 6(12), 2554-2560.

 

Privman, V., Halámek, J., Arugula, M. A., Melnikov, D., Bocharova, V., & Katz, E. (2010). Biochemical filter with sigmoidal response: Increasing the complexity of biomolecular logic. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(44), 14103-14109.

 

Privman, V., Zhou, J., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2010). Realization and properties of biochemical-computing biocatalytic XOR gate based on signal change. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(42), 13601-13608.

 

Melnikov, D., Strack, G., Zhou, J., Windmiller, J. R., Halámek, J., Bocharova, V., ... & Katz, E. (2010). Enzymatic AND logic gates operated under conditions characteristic of biomedical applications. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(37), 12166-12174.

 

Windmiller, J. R., Chinnapareddy, S., Santhosh, P., Halámek, J., Chuang, M. C., Bocharova, V., ... & Wang, J. (2010). Strip-based amperometric detection of myeloperoxidase. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 26(2), 886-889.

 

Halámek, J., Windmiller, J. R., Zhou, J., Chuang, M. C., Santhosh, P., Strack, G., ... & Katz, E. (2010). Multiplexing of injury codes for the parallel operation of enzyme logic gates. Analyst, 135(9), 2249-2259.

 

Windmiller, J. R., Strack, G., Chuang, M. C., Halámek, J., Santhosh, P., Bocharova, V., ... & Wang, J. (2010). Boolean-format biocatalytic processing of enzyme biomarkers for the diagnosis of soft tissue injury. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 150(1), 285-290.

 

Halámek, J., Tam, T. K., Chinnapareddy, S., Bocharova, V., & Katz, E. (2010). Keypad lock security system based on immune-affinity recognition integrated with a switchable biofuel cell. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1(6), 973-977.

 

Strack, G., Bocharova, V., Arugula, M. A., Pita, M., Halámek, J., & Katz, E. (2010). Artificial muscle reversibly controlled by enzyme reactions. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1(5), 839-843.

 

Halámek, J., Tam, T. K., Strack, G., Bocharova, V., Pita, M., & Katz, E. (2010). Self-powered biomolecular keypad lock security system based on a biofuel cell. Chemical Communications, 46(14), 2405-2407.

 

Bocharova, V., Tam, T. K., Halámek, J., Pita, M., & Katz, E. (2010). Reversible gating controlled by enzymes at nanostructured interface. Chemical communications, 46(12), 2088-2090.

 

Arugula, M. A., Bocharova, V., Halámek, J., Pita, M., & Katz, E. (2010). Enzyme-based multiplexer and demultiplexer. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(15), 5222-5226.

 

Volkov, D., Strack, G., Halámek, J., Katz, E., & Sokolov, I. (2010). Atomic force microscopy study of immunosensor surface to scale down the size of ELISA-type sensors. Nanotechnology, 21(14), 145503.

Tam, T. K., Pita, M., Trotsenko, O., Motornov, M., Tokarev, I., Halámek, J., ... & Katz, E. (2010). Reversible “closing” of an electrode interface functionalized with a polymer brush by an electrochemical signal. Langmuir, 26(6), 4506-4513.

 

Zhou, J., Arugula, M. A., Halamek, J., Pita, M., & Katz, E. (2009). Enzyme-based NAND and NOR logic gates with modular design. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113(49), 16065-16070.

 

Strack, G., Chinnapareddy, S., Volkov, D., Halámek, J., Pita, M., Sokolov, I., & Katz, E. (2009). Logic networks based on immunorecognition processes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113(35), 12154-12159.

 

Arugula, M. A., Halámek, J., Katz, E., Melnikov, D., Pita, M., Privman, V., & Strack, G. (2009, October). Optimization of enzymatic logic gates and networks for noise reduction and stability. In 2009 Second International Conference on Advances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics (pp. 1-7). IEEE.

 

Manesh, K. M., Halámek, J., Pita, M., Zhou, J., Tam, T. K., Santhosh, P., ... & Wang, J. (2009). Enzyme logic gates for the digital analysis of physiological level upon injury. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24(12), 3569-3574.

 

Pita, M., Zhou, J., Manesh, K. M., Halámek, J., Katz, E., & Wang, J. (2009). Enzyme logic gates for assessing physiological conditions during an injury: Towards digital sensors and actuators. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 139(2), 631-636.

 

Privman, V., Arugula, M. A., Halámek, J., Pita, M., & Katz, E. (2009). Network analysis of biochemical logic for noise reduction and stability: A system of three coupled enzymatic AND gates. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113(15), 5301-5310.

 

Teller, C., Halámek, J., Žeravík, J., Stöcklein, W. F., & Scheller, F. W. (2008). Development of a bifunctional sensor using haptenized acetylcholinesterase and application for the detection of cocaine and organophosphates. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 24(1), 111-117.

 

Halámek, J., Wollenberger, U., Stöcklein, W., & Scheller, F. W. (2007). Development of a biosensor for glycated hemoglobin. Electrochimica Acta, 53(3), 1127-1133.

 

Halámek, J., Wollenberger, U., Stöcklein, W. F., Warsinke, A., & Scheller, F. W. (2007). Signal amplification in immunoassays using labeling via boronic acid binding to the sugar moiety of immunoglobulin G: Proof of concept for glycated hemoglobin. Analytical Letters, 40(7), 1434-1444.

 

Halamek, J., Teller, C., Makower, A., Fournier, D., & Scheller, F. W. (2006). EQCN based cholinesterase biosensors. Electrochimica Acta, 51(24), 5174-5181.

 

Halámek, J., Teller, C., Žeravík, J., Fournier, D., Makower, A., & Scheller, F. W. (2006). Characterization of binding of cholinesterases to surface immobilized ligands. Analytical Letters, 39(8), 1491-1502.

 

Teller, C., Halámek, J., Makower, A., Fournier, D., Schulze, H., & Scheller, F. W. (2006). A piezoelectric sensor with propidium as a recognition element for cholinesterases. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 113(1), 214-221.

 

Halamek, J. P. A. M. J., Přibyl, J., Makower, A., Skládal, P., & Scheller, F. W. (2005). Sensitive detection of organophosphates in river water by means of a piezoelectric biosensor. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 382(8), 1904-1911.

 

Liu, S., Wollenberger, U., Halámek, J., Leupold, E., Stöcklein, W., Warsinke, A., & Scheller, F. W. (2005). Affinity interactions between phenylboronic acid‐carrying self‐assembled monolayers and flavin adenine dinucleotide or horseradish peroxidase. Chemistry–A European Journal, 11(14), 4239-4246.

 

Halámek, J., Makower, A., Knösche, K., Skládal, P., & Scheller, F. W. (2005). Piezoelectric affinity sensors for cocaine and cholinesterase inhibitors. Talanta, 65(2), 337-342.

 

Knösche, K., Halámek, J., Makower, A., Fournier, D., & Scheller, F. W. (2004). Molecular recognition of cocaine by acetylcholinesterases for affinity purification and bio-sensing. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 20(2), 153-160.

 

Makower, A., Halámek, J., Skládal, P., Kernchen, F., & Scheller, F. W. (2003). New principle of direct real-time monitoring of the interaction of cholinesterase and its inhibitors by piezolectric biosensor. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 18(11), 1329-1337.

 

Přibyl, J., Hepel, M., Halámek, J., & Skládal, P. (2003). Development of piezoelectric immunosensors for competitive and direct determination of atrazine. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 91(1-3), 333-341.

 

Halámek, J., Makower, A., Skládal, P., & Scheller, F. W. (2002). Highly sensitive detection of cocaine using a piezoelectric immunosensor. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 17(11-12), 1045-1050.

Halámek, J., Hepel, M., & Skládal, P. (2001). Investigation of highly sensitive piezoelectric immunosensors for 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 16(4-5), 253-260.

 

Chapters in books (in reverse chronological order):

 

Katz, E.; Halámek, J.

Forensic Science – Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Engineering.

In: Forensic Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Halámek, J.; Katz, E. (Eds.), Wiley–VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2016, Introduction, pp. 1–2.

 

Katz, E.; Halámek, J.; Halámková, L.; Bakshi, S.; Agudelo, J.; Huynh, C.

Biochemical Analysis of Biomarkers for Forensic Applications.

In: Forensic Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Halámek, J.; Katz, E. (Eds.), Wiley–VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2016, Chapter 8, pp. 151–176.

 

Katz, E.; Halámek, J.

Forensic Science – Conclusions and Perspectives.

In: Forensic Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Halámek, J.; Katz, E. (Eds.), Wiley–VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2016, Chapter 19, pp. 415–417.

 

Katz, E.; Bocharova, V.; Halámek, J.

Switchable electrodes and biofuel cells.

In: Enzymatic fuel cells: From fundamentals to applications. Atanassov, P.; Johnson, G.; Luckarift, H. (Eds.); Wiley–VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2015, Chapter 10, pp. 231–252.

 

J. Halámek, E. Katz

Electrochemical systems controlled by enzyme-based logic networks: Towards biochemically controlled bioelectronics.

In: Electrochemical Processes in Biological Systems, L. Gorton, A. Lewenstam (Eds.), Willey, 2015, Chapter 10, pp. 231-252.

 

C. Teller, J. Halámek, A. Makower, F.W. Scheller

A Set of Piezoelectric Biosensors Using Cholinesterases

In: Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume title: "Biosensors and Biodetection: Methods and Protocols: Electrochemical and Mechanical Detectors, Lateral Flow and Ligands for Biosensors", Rasooly (Ed.), Humana Press, Clifton, N.J., 2009, Vol. 504, pp. 3-22.

 

 

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