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Natural disasters cause devastating effects on transportation networks by causing significant damage and obstruction on frequently traveled roads. This report describes the design and implementation of an automated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based damage management using convolutional neural networks (CNNs). This system utilizes image processing
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Haddad, R. J., & Gonzalez Bocanegra, M. (2021). Improved Disaster Management Through Automated Damage Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (Report No. FHWA-GA-21-1901). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64370
Haddad, Rami J and Maria Gonzalez Bocanegra. Improved Disaster Management Through Automated Damage Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1901. Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64370.
Haddad, Rami J, and Maria Gonzalez Bocanegra Improved Disaster Management Through Automated Damage Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research, 2021, Report no. FHWA-GA-21-1901, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64370.
Acceleration and deceleration maneuvers at signalized intersections are a major hindrance to fuel-efficient vehicle operations. Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) allows for the control of vehicles in a fuel-efficient manner but requires reliable estimates of signal switching times. This study attempts to utilize data from actuated coordina
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Eteifa, S., Rakha, H. A., & Eldardiry, H. M. (2021). Estimating Switching Times of Actuated Coordinated Traffic Signals: A Deep Learning Approach (Report No. UMEC-039). Urban Mobility & Equity Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60422
Eteifa, Seifeldeen, Hesham A. Rakha, and Hoda M Eldardiry. Estimating Switching Times of Actuated Coordinated Traffic Signals: A Deep Learning Approach. Report no. UMEC-039. Urban Mobility & Equity Center, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60422.
Eteifa, Seifeldeen, et al. Estimating Switching Times of Actuated Coordinated Traffic Signals: A Deep Learning Approach. Urban Mobility & Equity Center, 2021, Report no. UMEC-039, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60422.
In the US, over 38,000 people die in road crashes each year, and 2.35 million are injured or disabled, according to the statistics report from the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) in 2020. In addition, traffic congestion keeping Americans stuck on the road wastes millions of hours and billions of dollars each year. Using stati
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Liu, H., & Shetty, R. R. (2021). Analytical Models for Traffic Congestion and Accident Analysis (Report No. 2102). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.2102
Liu, Hongrui and Rahul Ramachandra Shetty. Analytical Models for Traffic Congestion and Accident Analysis. Report no. 2102. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2021. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.2102.
Liu, Hongrui, and Rahul Ramachandra Shetty Analytical Models for Traffic Congestion and Accident Analysis. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. 2102, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.2102.
The Hernando De Soto I-40 Bridge spans over the Mississippi River connecting Tennessee and Arkansas. On May 11, 2021, this bridge was closed after detecting a fraction in one of the major 900-ft horizontal tension tie girders. Inspections conducted by officials from both the Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation revealed that the cra
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Pezeshk, S., Camp, C. V., Kashani, A., & Akhani, M. (2021). Data Analyses from Seismic Instrumentation Installed on the I-40 Bridge. Tennessee. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60914
Pezeshk, Shahram, Charles V Camp, Ali Kashani, and Mohsen Akhani. Data Analyses from Seismic Instrumentation Installed on the I-40 Bridge. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60914.
Pezeshk, Shahram, et al. Data Analyses from Seismic Instrumentation Installed on the I-40 Bridge. Tennessee. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60914.
This project supported the efforts of Florida’s Safe Mobility for Life Coalition (SMFLC) to meet the aims outlined in Florida’s Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan (ARUSSP), which include increasing aging road users’ safety and mobility. To better understand aging road users’ transportation-related behaviors and attitudes, a statewide online surv
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Barrett, A., Noblitt, J., & Michael, C. (2021). Transportation-Related Behaviors and Attitudes: A Survey of Florida’s Aging Road Users. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64467
Barrett, Anne, Jessica Noblitt, and Cherish Michael. Transportation-Related Behaviors and Attitudes: A Survey of Florida’s Aging Road Users. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64467.
Barrett, Anne, et al. Transportation-Related Behaviors and Attitudes: A Survey of Florida’s Aging Road Users. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64467.
This project aimed to streamline CTB mixture design with an accelerated process and lab procedures similar to those recently developed for emulsified and foamed asphalt. By employing indirect tensile (IDT) strength from 4-in.- diameter, 2-in.-tall specimens, the accelerated mix design approach can produce results faster and with less material than
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Sebesta, S., Kim, J., Taylor, R., & Scullion, T. (2021). Accelerating Mix Design for Cement-Treated Bases [Project Summary] (Report No. 0-7027). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73678
Sebesta, Stephen, Jinho Kim, Ross Taylor, and Tom Scullion. Accelerating Mix Design for Cement-Treated Bases [Project Summary]. Report no. 0-7027. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73678.
Sebesta, Stephen, et al. Accelerating Mix Design for Cement-Treated Bases [Project Summary]. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. 0-7027, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73678.
0-6973: Predictive Mapping of Rare PlantsRare plants are essential components of a functioning ecosystem. These species are often phenotypically unique or provide a specific ecosystem function. Rare plants may be limited in range, limited in population numbers, or a combination of both. These plants are often imperiled due to a combination of facto
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Kafley, H., Craven, J., Pensirikul, M., Sharma, M., Pressler, L., Murray, D., & Mathewson, H. A. (2021). 0-6973: Predictive Mapping of Rare Plants [Project Summary] (Report No. 0-6973). Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61840
Kafley, Hemanta, Jordan Craven, Marissa Pensirikul, Mandira Sharma, Lane Pressler, Darrel Murray, and Heather A. Mathewson. 0-6973: Predictive Mapping of Rare Plants [Project Summary]. Report no. 0-6973. Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61840.
Kafley, Hemanta, et al. 0-6973: Predictive Mapping of Rare Plants [Project Summary]. Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021, Report no. 0-6973, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61840.
Aviation emissions from landing and takeoff operations (LTO) can degrade local and regional air quality leading to adverse health outcomes in populations near airports and downwind. In this study we aim to quantify the air quality and health-related impacts from commercial LTO emissions in the continental U.S. for two recent years’ inventories, 201
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Arter, C. A., Buonocore, J. J., Moniruzzaman, C., Yang, D., Huang, J., & Arunachalam, S. (2021). Air Quality and Health-Related Impacts of Traditional and Alternate Jet Fuels From Airport Aircraft Operations in the U.S (Report No. j.envint.2021.106958). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106958
Arter, Calvin A, Jonathan J Buonocore, Chowdhury Moniruzzaman, Dongmei Yang, Jiaoyan Huang, and Saravanan Arunachalam. Air Quality and Health-Related Impacts of Traditional and Alternate Jet Fuels From Airport Aircraft Operations in the U.S. Report no. j.envint.2021.106958. Elsevier, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106958.
Arter, Calvin A, et al. Air Quality and Health-Related Impacts of Traditional and Alternate Jet Fuels From Airport Aircraft Operations in the U.S. Elsevier, 2021, Report no. j.envint.2021.106958, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106958.
Bridge deck drains are an integral component of bridges helping in the removal of runoff. The debris carried by the runoff clog drains frequently. The objective of this project is to synthesize and evaluate existing bridge deck drains and provide recommendations for the design, construction, and maintenance of bridge deck drains. The research findi
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Shahandashti, M., Chao, S. H. (., Fang, N., Bani-Hani, A., & Baral, A. (2021). Synthesis: Bridge Deck Drains (Report No. FHWA/TX-21/0-7092-1;0-7092-1). Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58700
Shahandashti, Mohsen, Shih-Ho (Simon) Chao, Nick Fang, Ahmad Bani-Hani, and Anil Baral. Synthesis: Bridge Deck Drains. Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-7092-1;0-7092-1. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58700.
Shahandashti, Mohsen, et al. Synthesis: Bridge Deck Drains. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-21/0-7092-1;0-7092-1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58700.
Objective: Drawing from the framework of social determinants of health, the objective of this paper was to investigate the cross-sectional association between transportation-related factors and self-perceived physical health among adults in the U.S. while adjusting for known demographic and socioeconomic-related factors. Methods: Data for this repo
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Baiden, P., Boateng, G. O., Mattingly, S. P., & Lomelin, A. K. (2021). Examining the Impact of Transportation-Related Barriers on Self-Perceived Physical Health Among Adults in the United States (Report No. NITC-SS-1361). National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60042
Baiden, Philip, Godfred O Boateng, Stephen P. Mattingly, and Alan Kunz Lomelin. Examining the Impact of Transportation-Related Barriers on Self-Perceived Physical Health Among Adults in the United States. Report no. NITC-SS-1361. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60042.
Baiden, Philip, et al. Examining the Impact of Transportation-Related Barriers on Self-Perceived Physical Health Among Adults in the United States. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021, Report no. NITC-SS-1361, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60042.
Understanding the precision of a test method is important to aid in evaluating the expected level of agreement in test results on like materials when performed either in a single lab or across multiple labs. Every test will be subject to some level of random errors; additionally, systematic factors or other factors impacting the test result could e
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Taylor, R., Sebesta, S., Al-Khayat, H., & Rew, Y. (2021). Precision Statistics (Report No. TTI: 0-6880). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59263
Taylor, Ross, Stephen Sebesta, Haydar Al-Khayat, and Younho Rew. Precision Statistics. Report no. TTI: 0-6880. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59263.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications requires that bridge piers be capable of withstanding a lateral 600 kip static force. Older bridge piers throughout Kansas, specifically those constructed before the requirement for the 600 kip force was established, often have insuffic
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Klugh, I., Jones, C., & Rasheed, H. (2021). Energy Dissipated by Concrete Barriers in Vehicle Impact Scenarios by Combined Numerical and Analytical Approaches (Report No. K-TRAN: KSU-20-5). Kansas State University. Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58521
Klugh, Isaac, Christopher Jones, and Hayder Rasheed. Energy Dissipated by Concrete Barriers in Vehicle Impact Scenarios by Combined Numerical and Analytical Approaches. Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-20-5. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58521.
Klugh, Isaac, et al. Energy Dissipated by Concrete Barriers in Vehicle Impact Scenarios by Combined Numerical and Analytical Approaches. Kansas State University. Transportation Center, 2021, Report no. K-TRAN: KSU-20-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58521.
The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methodology for developing transportation mobility plans by assessing the needs of travelers in the community. The methodology was tested and refined at two Gainesville, Florida, neighborhoods: Duval Heights in the East Gainesville (EG) area an
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Elefteriadou, L., Classen, S., Manjunatha, P., Srinivasan, S., Steiner, R., Bejleri, I., Mohebbi, M., Yan, X., Patni, S., Kibet, L., & Jeghers, M. (2021). Transportation Mobility Assessment and Recommendations for Smart City Planning. Florida Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63304
Elefteriadou, Lily, Sherrilene Classen, Pruthvi Manjunatha, Siva Srinivasan, Ruth Steiner, Ilir Bejleri, and Mehri Mohebbi, et al.. Transportation Mobility Assessment and Recommendations for Smart City Planning. Florida Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63304.
Elefteriadou, Lily, et al. Transportation Mobility Assessment and Recommendations for Smart City Planning. Florida Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63304.
This research project implemented a series of studies that investigated the daily and seasonal movements of brown pelicans in the Bahía Grande Wetland Complex (BGWC) of South Texas. The project was motivated by brown pelican mortality that occurs along a stretch of highway (State Highway 48 [SH 48]) that links Brownsville, Texas, to Port Isabel, Te
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Supporting Files
Birt, A., Koczur, L., Tamayo, A., Huch, R., & Rodriguez, A. (2021). Daily and Seasonal Movements of Brown Pelicans in the Bahía Grande Wetland Complex: Technical Report (Report No. FHWA/TX-20/0-6970-R1). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59257
Birt, Andrew, Lianne Koczur, Angelica Tamayo, Robert Huch, and Alejandra Rodriguez. Daily and Seasonal Movements of Brown Pelicans in the Bahía Grande Wetland Complex: Technical Report. Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6970-R1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59257.
Birt, Andrew, et al. Daily and Seasonal Movements of Brown Pelicans in the Bahía Grande Wetland Complex: Technical Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2021, Report no. FHWA/TX-20/0-6970-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59257.
Becker, T. J., & Lownes, N. (2021). Using Computational Biology to Mitigate Path Overlap in Transit Assignment (Report No. 2020 Project 10;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-10). University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58265
Becker, Timothy James and Nicholas Lownes. Using Computational Biology to Mitigate Path Overlap in Transit Assignment. Report no. 2020 Project 10;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-10. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58265.
Becker, Timothy James, and Nicholas Lownes Using Computational Biology to Mitigate Path Overlap in Transit Assignment. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education, 2021, Report no. 2020 Project 10;CAMMSE-UNCC-2020-UTC-Project-10, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58265.
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The Air Travel Consumer Report is a monthly product of the Department of Transportation's Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. The report is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by the airlines. Data Included in this Report Flight Delays: Flight Delays: August 2021; Mishandled Baggage / Wheelchairs an
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (2021). Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2021. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. https://doi.org/10.21949/1530514
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection. Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2021. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21949/1530514.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2021. United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, 2021, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/1530514.
The processes in the pavement life cycle can be defined as: material extraction and production; construction; transport of materials and demolition; the use stage, where the pavement interacts with other systems; the materials, construction, and transport associated with maintenance and rehabilitation; and end-of-life. Local governments are increas
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Lea, J., & Harvey, J. T. (2021). Pavement Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Tool for Local Governments (Report No. UC-ITS-2020-44, UCD-ITS-RR-21-72). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2Z60MCF
Lea, Jon and John T Harvey. Pavement Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Tool for Local Governments. Report no. UC-ITS-2020-44, UCD-ITS-RR-21-72. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2Z60MCF.
Lea, Jon, and John T Harvey Pavement Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Tool for Local Governments. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. UC-ITS-2020-44, UCD-ITS-RR-21-72, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2Z60MCF.
A comprehensive research investigation was carried out to investigate the use of recycled materials in Super-pave asphalt mixtures in Missouri. The investigation involved sampling of aggregates, binders, plant-produced mixtures, and field cores followed by a rigorous lab testing program. Lab testing included an extensive binder extraction and recov
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Buttlar, W. G., Abdelrahman, M., Majidifard, H., & Deef, E. (2021). Understanding and Improving Heterogeneous, Modern Recycled Asphalt Mixes (Report No. cmr 21-007). Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58937
Buttlar, William G., Magdy Abdelrahman, Hamed Majidifard, and Eslam Deef. Understanding and Improving Heterogeneous, Modern Recycled Asphalt Mixes. Report no. cmr 21-007. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58937.
Buttlar, William G., et al. Understanding and Improving Heterogeneous, Modern Recycled Asphalt Mixes. Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division, 2021, Report no. cmr 21-007, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58937.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can provide solutions to many challenges of asset management, such as missingdata, incompatible software, and an unclear business process. However, current implementation of BIM in infrastructure projects has only considers limited factors, such as technology application and digital information delivery, while is
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Guo, X., Tian, C., Xiao, J., Chen, Y., & Zhang, J. (2021). Life Cycle Integration of Building Information Modeling in Infrastructure Projects (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/30). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317356
Guo, Xingzhou, Chi Tian, Jinwu Xiao, Yunfeng Chen, and Jiansong Zhang. Life Cycle Integration of Building Information Modeling in Infrastructure Projects. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/30. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317356.
Guo, Xingzhou, et al. Life Cycle Integration of Building Information Modeling in Infrastructure Projects. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2021, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/30, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317356.
A pavement friction management program (PFMP) should involve both equipment to collect friction and other relevant data as well as processes to analyze friction and crash data to determine possible friction enhancement treatments on sections that warrant it. This project built on previous experience with PFMPs to (1) propose an enhanced methodology
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Izeppi, E. d. L., McCarthy, R., Flintsch, G. W., & Katicha, S. W. (2021). Pavement Friction Management Program Demonstration (Report No. VTRC 22-R14). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58974
Izeppi, Edgar de León, Ross McCarthy, Gerardo W Flintsch, and Samer W Katicha. Pavement Friction Management Program Demonstration. Report no. VTRC 22-R14. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58974.
Izeppi, Edgar de León, et al. Pavement Friction Management Program Demonstration. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. VTRC 22-R14, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58974.
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