Preface |
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Foreword |
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Acknowledgements |
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1.1 The Concept of Open and Distance Learning |
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1.1.1 Aspects of Open and Distance Learning in the Scale of European Union |
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1.1.2 Analysis of the Openness Issue in Distance Learning Systems |
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1.2 Management Model of Open Distance Learning System |
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1.2.2 Open and Distance Learning |
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1.2.3 Hierarchical Structure of ODL |
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1.2.4 Functional Scheme of Open System of Distance Learning |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (9) |
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1.3.1 Proposition of the Student Life Cycle |
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34 | (6) |
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40 | (3) |
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2 Methods of Modelling of Competence |
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2.1 The Meaning of the Concept of `Competence' |
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2.2 Standards of Competence |
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48 | (2) |
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2.3 Competence Model for Project Management |
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2.4 Competence-Based Approach: Representation of the Structure and Range of Competence |
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52 | (7) |
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3 Team Project Process Oriented on Acquiring Competence |
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3.1 New Educational Model Developed for Acquiring Project Team Competence |
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3.1.1 Engineering in the Global World |
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3.2 Scenario of the Learning Situation |
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3.2.1 Orientation of the ODL Process on the Active Cooperation of Students and the Teacher |
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3.2.2 Stating the Problem of Motivation in the Specific Learning Situation of ODL |
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67 | (3) |
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3.3 Team Project Process Oriented on Acquiring Competence |
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3.4 Models of Competence in the Open Distance Learning System |
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3.4.1 Types of Competence |
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3.4.2 Description of the Structure of Summary Competencies |
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3.4.3 Organisation of Collaboration of Specialists in Developing the Project |
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3.4.4 Determining the Requirements for the Team Implementing the Specialty |
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3.4.5 Statement of the Task of Selecting Competent Partners |
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3.4.6 Analysis of the Partner Evaluation Criteria |
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3.4.7 The Problem of the Quality of Developing and Implementing the Teaching-Learning Process |
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84 | (7) |
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4 Ontology Modelling in Open Distance Learning |
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4.1 Ontology as a Method of Knowledge Representation |
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4.1.1 Classification of Ontologies |
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4.1.2 Generalisation of Ontology: Example |
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4.1.3 Methods of Creation and Ontology Languages |
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4.1.4 Kinds of Ontologies: Examples |
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4.1.5 Criteria for Ontology Creation |
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102 | (1) |
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4.2 Knowledge Representation in Open Distance Learning |
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4.2.1 Knowledge in the Traditional and Distance Learning Process |
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103 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Content, Volume and Depth of Knowledge |
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106 | (6) |
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4.3 Ontological Scheme Formation for Knowledge Domain in ODL |
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112 | (22) |
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4.3.1 Concepts Network Creation Algorithm |
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112 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Didactic Materials Compilation Algorithm |
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4.3.3 Concepts Network's Relations |
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4.3.4 Scheme of the Concepts Network Creation Algorithm |
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4.3.5 Proposition for the Didactic Materials' Compilation Algorithm |
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4.3.6 Concepts Network Dimension Reduction |
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4.3.7 Basic Concepts Selection Using the Student's Profile |
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4.3.8 Hierarchically Ordered Concepts Network |
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124 | (1) |
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4.3.9 Transformation of the Hierarchically Ordered Concepts Network |
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4.3.10 Creation of Overlapping Portions |
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126 | (2) |
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4.3.11 Graph's Clustering |
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128 | (2) |
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4.4 Case Study 1. Ontological Model of Relational Database of Intangible Production |
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4.4.1 Requirements of the CIU Structure [ 3-Normal Form) |
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4.4.2 Structural Relations of Information Objects |
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4.4.3 Example of Relational Database Model Development |
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4.4.4 A Complex Information Object as a Connection between Simple Objects |
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4.4.5 Elimination of Redundant M: M Relations between Information Objects in the Matrix of Relationships |
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4.4.6 Canonical Form of the Relational Model |
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4.4.7 Algorithm of Processing Adjacent Matrix P = INI |
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4.4.8 Example of the Project "Develop a Relational Database Model in the Given Subject Area" |
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4.4.9 Typical Queries and Needed for Their Implementation of Functional Links |
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4.5 Case Study 2. Ontological Model of the Object-Oriented Database ... |
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4.5.1 Problem of Compatibility of Competencies in Professional Learning |
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4.5.2 Ontological Model of Object-Oriented Database |
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174 | (1) |
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4.6 Case Study 3: Ontological Model of Supply Chain Management |
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4.6.1 What Is Supply Chain Management? |
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4.6.2 Mathematical Model of an Enterprise |
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4.6.3 Ontological Model of Distributed Supply Chain (DSC) |
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4.6.4 Mathematical Procedures of a DSC Ontological Model |
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191 | (5) |
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196 | (3) |
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5 Motivation Modelling in Open Distance Learning |
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5.1 Competence-Based Open Distance Learning |
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5.2 The Need for Active Cooperation of Students and Teachers in ODL |
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202 | (3) |
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5.3 Interpretation of the Motivation Model of Learning Processes |
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205 | (3) |
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5.4 Statement of the Motivation Problem in a Particular ODL Situation |
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5.4.1 Basic Components of the Learning Situation |
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210 | (3) |
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5.4.2 Decision Parameters |
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5.4.3 Criterion and Objective Functions |
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213 | (3) |
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5.5 Motivation Model Interpretation in Terms of Game Theory |
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216 | (5) |
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5.6 The Procedure for the Acquisition of Personal Competence |
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221 | (8) |
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5.6.1 The Algorithm Acquisition of Competencies |
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221 | (4) |
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5.6.2 Ontological Graph of the Course Consistent with the Structure of Competence |
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225 | (4) |
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5.7 The Linguistic Database as a Tool Supporting the Level of Student Motivation |
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229 | (4) |
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6 Collaboration Modelling in Open Distance Learning |
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6.1 Representation of Competence as a Classical and Fuzzy Set |
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6.1.2 Representation of Competence as a Classical Set |
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6.1.3 Representation of Competence as a Fuzzy Set |
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6.1.4 The Power of Competence |
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6.1.5 Relationship and Basic Competence |
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6.1.6 Potential for Competence |
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6.1.7 The Critical Level of Potential for Competence |
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238 | (5) |
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6.2 Team Collaboration Model and Method of Analysis of the Cost Extending Competence |
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6.2.1 Methods of Analysis of the Cost of Expanding Set of Competencies |
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6.2.2 Team Collaboration Model and Competence Expansion Algorithm to Perform the Project Task |
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245 | (5) |
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6.3 Cost Estimation Algorithm and Decision-Making Model for Curriculum Modification in Educational Organisation |
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256 | (1) |
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6.4 Conceptualisation of the Curriculum Modification Decision Model |
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6.5 Functional Schema of Educational Organisation |
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258 | (7) |
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6.6 Model of the Decision Support System for Curriculum Modification |
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6.6.1 Competence Representation Model |
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267 | (3) |
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6.6.2 Group Competence Expansion Algorithm |
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270 | (3) |
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6.7.1 Preliminary Expansion Phase |
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280 | (3) |
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6.7.2 Main Expansion Phase |
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7 Incentive Model of a Project Learning Process |
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7.2 Stating the Incentive Problem in a Specific Education Situation |
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291 | (3) |
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7.3 Formal Model of the Competence-Oriented Project Learning Process |
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7.4 Incentive Mechanism in a Multiple-Agent System |
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7.4.1 Stimulation in a Simple Organisational System |
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7.4.2 Incentive Model of Multiple Systems |
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7.4.3 Incentive Mechanism in Multiple System, Where the Reward of Each Agent Doesn't Depend on the Actions of All Other Agents |
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7.4.4 Incentive Mechanism in a Multi-System, Where the Reward of Each Agent Depends on the Actions of all Other Agents |
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8 Simulation Experiments as a Ground for Acquiring Competencies in the ODL Environment |
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8.3 Formulation of a Mathematical Model |
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8.4 Methodology for Developing a Simulation Model |
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8.4.1 The Statement of a Simulation Experiment |
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8.4.2 The Algorithm for Determining Simulation Experiment Settings |
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8.4.3 The Process of Adapting the Methodology of the Simulation Experiment to Didactical Purposes |
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314 | (5) |
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8.5 Supply Chain in the Learning Management System |
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8.5.1 Supply Chain and Corporate Network in a Distance Learning Environment |
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319 | (4) |
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8.5.2 An Integrated Model of a Supply Chain in an Educational Organisation |
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8.5.3 The Conceptual Model of the Production System |
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326 | (6) |
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8.6 The Problem of Optimisation of the Structure and Parameters of the Supply Chain |
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332 | (6) |
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8.7 Queuing Modelling of a Supply Chain in the Learning Management System |
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8.7.1 Structure of a Closed Supply Chain |
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338 | (3) |
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8.7.2 Statement of the Task |
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341 | (6) |
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8.8 Simulation Model of Teacher and Student Collaboration |
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Glossary |
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References |
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Index |
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