Friday, November 27, 2009
Publications
Technical/Scientific Publications
1. OCHOLA, W.O. (2008). Impacts of Agriculture on Environment: Challenges and Policy Options in the Face of Climate Change: Background Paper for UNEP Side-Event on Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment at the Sixteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD– 16), UNEP, New York.
2. ODADA, E.O. SCHOLES, R. J., NOONE, K.J., MBOW, C., OCHOLA, W. O., (Editors). 2008. A Strategy for Global Environmental Change Research in Africa: Science Plan and Implementation Strategy, Published by IGBP Secretariat, Stockholm, Sweden.
3. ODADA, E.O. OCHOLA, W.O., OLAGO. D.O. (2009). Drivers of ecosystem change and their impacts on human well-being in Lake Victoria basin. African Journal of Ecology. Afr. J. Ecol., 47 (Suppl. 1), 46–54.
4. ODADA, E.O. OCHOLA, W.O., OLAGO. D.O. (2009). Understanding future ecosystems changes in Lake Victoria basin using participatory local scenarios. Afr. J. Ecol., 47 (Suppl. 1), 147–153.
5. DETLEF P. VAN VUUREN, WASHINGTON O. OCHOLA, SUSAN RIHA. (2008). Outlook on Global Agricultural Change and its Drivers: Chapter 4 in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and technology for Development – IAASTD. The World Bank, Washington DC.
6. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. 2006. Understanding future ecosystems changes in Lake Victoria basin using participatory local scenarios. In Yanda P.Z., Kangakawe, R.Y.M, Liwenga, E.T. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecosystems Change and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa. Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.
7. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. 2006. Factors driving land use change: Effects on ecosystems services and human wellbeing in Lake Victoria basin. In Yanda P.Z., Kangakawe, R.Y.M, Liwenga, E.T. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecosystems Change and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa. Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.
8. OCHOLA W. ET AL. 2006. The Future Today – Environmental Scenarios for Africa. In UNEP. Africa Environment Outlook: Our Environment, Our Wealth. UNEP, Nairobi.
9. ODADA, E.O. OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. (Eds). 2006. Environment for Development: An Ecosystems Assessment of Lake Victoria Basin Environmental and Socio-Economic Status, Trends and Human Vulnerability. UNEP/PASS, Nairobi.
10. UNEP, 2006. Lake Victoria Basin Environment Outlook: Environment for Development. UNEP, Nairobi. OCHOLA W.O. 2006. Land cover, land use and related issues in the Lake Victoria basin: States, drivers, future trends and impacts on environment and human livelihoods. In Odada, E.O. Olago, D.O.,Ochola, W.O. (Eds). Environment for Development: An Ecosystems Assessment of Lake Victoria Basin Environmental and Socio-Economic Status, Trends and Human Vulnerability. Pp: 43 – 60. UNEP/PASS, Nairobi.
11. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O., NTIBA, M., WANDIGA, S., GICHUKI, N. OYIEKE, H. 2005. Proceedings of the 11th World Lakes Conference (WLC):, Vol I: Ministry of Water and Irrigation/International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) (October 2005) Nairobi.
12. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O., NTIBA, M., WANDIGA, S., GICHUKI, N. OYIEKE, H. 2005. Proceedings of the 11th World Lakes Conference (WLC):, Vol II: Ministry of Water and Irrigation/International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) (October 2005) Nairobi.
13. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2004. An integrated indicator-based decision support system for land quality assessment in Kenya. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 45: 3-26.
14. OCHOLA, W.O. KERKIDES, P. AYIEKO, J.O. 2004. Assessing wetland conditions in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya using integrated land-use and water resources integrity indicators. In Proceedings of European Water Resources Association (EWRA) conference, Izmir Turkey, 2 – 4, October 2004.
15. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I, KOLLIAS, V., 2004. Water resources hazard management system: Spatial extension for the assessment of sustainable water use practices in Kenya. Irrigation and Drainage. 53: 225-236..
16. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P. 2003. A markov chain simulation model for predicting the critical wet and dry spells in Kenya: analyzing rainfall events in Kano plains, Irrigation and Drainage 52 (4), 315-527.
17. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2003. A Spatial Decision Support System for Water Resources Hazard Assessment: Local Level Water Resources Management with GIS in Kenya. Journal of Geographic Information and Decision Analysis. Vol. 7, No.1, pp 14-28.
18. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2003. An integrated indicator-based decision support system for land quality assessment in Kenya. In K.O. Sindir, Proceedings of the International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE) of October 7 – 10, 2003, Ege University Press, Izmir, Turkey, pp 45-54.
19. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2003. Water Resources Hazard Management System: Spatial extension for sustainable water use practices assessment. In K.O. Sindir, Proceedings of the International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE) of October 7 – 10, 2003, Ege University Press, Izmir, Turkey, pp 502-511.
20. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002a. Water quality: an indicator for sustainable land management? In Tsakiris, G. (Ed.). Water Resources Management in the Era of Transition. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of European Water Resources Association (EWRA), pp 54-64.
21. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002b. Water resources hazard management system: Assessing sustainable practices at farm and catchment levels. In Tsakiris, G. (Ed.). Water Resources Management in the Era of Transition. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of European Water Resources Association (EWRA), pp 143-156.
22. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002c. Water resources hazard management system: Assessing sustainable practices at farm and catchment levels. Irrigation and Drainage 51 (3), 243-256.
Manuals, Consultancy Reports, Workshop Reports and Proceedings
1. OCHOLA, W.O. 2009. Participatory Baseline Survey for the East African Dairy Development Project (EADDP), ILRI & Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya, Nairobi.
2. OCHOLA, W.O. 2008. Monitoring and Evaluation: A Report of a Specialist Training Workshop for Design Monitoring and Evaluation Staff of World Vision, Kenya. World Vision Kenya, Nairobi.
3. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Report on Gender Training of Trainers Workshop held in Mwingi (1st – 5th August 2005). AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
4. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Gender Sensitization and Training Guide. AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
5. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Report of Gender Sensitization Workshop held in Naivasha (27th – 29th July 2005). AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
6. OCHOLA, W.O., CHEGE, P. 2005. Teaching Practice Management and Mentorship: Consultancy Report of Workshops Held in Amoud University, Borama – Somaliland (29th January – 3rd February 2005. Centre for British Teachers (CfBT), Nairobi.
7. OCHOLA, W.O., MWARASOMBA, L.I., Mutoko, G. 2002. Gender Analysis and Integration for Improved Agricultural and Livestock Extension: Proceedings of Training Workshops in Kisumu, Nakuru and Embu, National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
8. OCHOLA, W.O. 2002. Gender Integration in Agricultural Extension: A Training Guidebook. Eds. L.I. Mwarasomba & G. Mutoko. National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
9. OCHOLA, W.O., MUHIA, R.N., MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Natural Resources Management: Workshop Proceedings, National Soil and Water Conservation Programme (NSWCP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
10. OCHOLA, W.O. 2000. Gender Integration in Agricultural Extension: A Training Handbook. Eds. Lotter Nycander & L.I. Mwarasomba. National Agriculture and Livestock extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
11. OCHOLA, W.O., MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Guidelines for Agricultural Extension: Working with Luo Communities in Lake Victoria Basin in Kenya, National Soil and Water Conservation Programme (NSWCP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
12. OCHOLA, W.O. 2000. Community Sensitization for Improved Rural Livelihoods: A Consultancy Report for Yei County, Southern Sudan. CONCERN Worldwide, Nairobi. PRA PROGRAMME, EGERTON UNIVERSITY, 1999. Egerton PRA Field Handbook for Participatory Rural Appraisal Practitioners. Egerton University, Njoro – Kenya.
Research Reports
1. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Baseline Survey Report of Laisamis Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Mount Kenya Zone.
2. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Mid-Term Evaluation Report for Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Lake Zone - Kisumu.
3. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Baseline Survey Report of Karemo Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Kisumu.
4. OCHOLA, W.O., MUHIA, R.N. & MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Culture, Traditions and Society: The Challenges to Natural Resource Management and Development. A Report of a Socio-cultural Study of the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. National Soil and Water Conservation Program, MoARD, Nairobi.
1. OCHOLA, W.O. (2008). Impacts of Agriculture on Environment: Challenges and Policy Options in the Face of Climate Change: Background Paper for UNEP Side-Event on Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment at the Sixteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD– 16), UNEP, New York.
2. ODADA, E.O. SCHOLES, R. J., NOONE, K.J., MBOW, C., OCHOLA, W. O., (Editors). 2008. A Strategy for Global Environmental Change Research in Africa: Science Plan and Implementation Strategy, Published by IGBP Secretariat, Stockholm, Sweden.
3. ODADA, E.O. OCHOLA, W.O., OLAGO. D.O. (2009). Drivers of ecosystem change and their impacts on human well-being in Lake Victoria basin. African Journal of Ecology. Afr. J. Ecol., 47 (Suppl. 1), 46–54.
4. ODADA, E.O. OCHOLA, W.O., OLAGO. D.O. (2009). Understanding future ecosystems changes in Lake Victoria basin using participatory local scenarios. Afr. J. Ecol., 47 (Suppl. 1), 147–153.
5. DETLEF P. VAN VUUREN, WASHINGTON O. OCHOLA, SUSAN RIHA. (2008). Outlook on Global Agricultural Change and its Drivers: Chapter 4 in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and technology for Development – IAASTD. The World Bank, Washington DC.
6. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. 2006. Understanding future ecosystems changes in Lake Victoria basin using participatory local scenarios. In Yanda P.Z., Kangakawe, R.Y.M, Liwenga, E.T. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecosystems Change and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa. Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.
7. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. 2006. Factors driving land use change: Effects on ecosystems services and human wellbeing in Lake Victoria basin. In Yanda P.Z., Kangakawe, R.Y.M, Liwenga, E.T. Proceedings of the International Conference on Ecosystems Change and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa. Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.
8. OCHOLA W. ET AL. 2006. The Future Today – Environmental Scenarios for Africa. In UNEP. Africa Environment Outlook: Our Environment, Our Wealth. UNEP, Nairobi.
9. ODADA, E.O. OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O. (Eds). 2006. Environment for Development: An Ecosystems Assessment of Lake Victoria Basin Environmental and Socio-Economic Status, Trends and Human Vulnerability. UNEP/PASS, Nairobi.
10. UNEP, 2006. Lake Victoria Basin Environment Outlook: Environment for Development. UNEP, Nairobi. OCHOLA W.O. 2006. Land cover, land use and related issues in the Lake Victoria basin: States, drivers, future trends and impacts on environment and human livelihoods. In Odada, E.O. Olago, D.O.,Ochola, W.O. (Eds). Environment for Development: An Ecosystems Assessment of Lake Victoria Basin Environmental and Socio-Economic Status, Trends and Human Vulnerability. Pp: 43 – 60. UNEP/PASS, Nairobi.
11. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O., NTIBA, M., WANDIGA, S., GICHUKI, N. OYIEKE, H. 2005. Proceedings of the 11th World Lakes Conference (WLC):, Vol I: Ministry of Water and Irrigation/International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) (October 2005) Nairobi.
12. ODADA, E.O., OLAGO, D.O., OCHOLA, W.O., NTIBA, M., WANDIGA, S., GICHUKI, N. OYIEKE, H. 2005. Proceedings of the 11th World Lakes Conference (WLC):, Vol II: Ministry of Water and Irrigation/International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) (October 2005) Nairobi.
13. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2004. An integrated indicator-based decision support system for land quality assessment in Kenya. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 45: 3-26.
14. OCHOLA, W.O. KERKIDES, P. AYIEKO, J.O. 2004. Assessing wetland conditions in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya using integrated land-use and water resources integrity indicators. In Proceedings of European Water Resources Association (EWRA) conference, Izmir Turkey, 2 – 4, October 2004.
15. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I, KOLLIAS, V., 2004. Water resources hazard management system: Spatial extension for the assessment of sustainable water use practices in Kenya. Irrigation and Drainage. 53: 225-236..
16. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P. 2003. A markov chain simulation model for predicting the critical wet and dry spells in Kenya: analyzing rainfall events in Kano plains, Irrigation and Drainage 52 (4), 315-527.
17. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2003. A Spatial Decision Support System for Water Resources Hazard Assessment: Local Level Water Resources Management with GIS in Kenya. Journal of Geographic Information and Decision Analysis. Vol. 7, No.1, pp 14-28.
18. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., 2003. An integrated indicator-based decision support system for land quality assessment in Kenya. In K.O. Sindir, Proceedings of the International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE) of October 7 – 10, 2003, Ege University Press, Izmir, Turkey, pp 45-54.
19. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2003. Water Resources Hazard Management System: Spatial extension for sustainable water use practices assessment. In K.O. Sindir, Proceedings of the International Congress on Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and Environment (ITAFE) of October 7 – 10, 2003, Ege University Press, Izmir, Turkey, pp 502-511.
20. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002a. Water quality: an indicator for sustainable land management? In Tsakiris, G. (Ed.). Water Resources Management in the Era of Transition. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of European Water Resources Association (EWRA), pp 54-64.
21. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002b. Water resources hazard management system: Assessing sustainable practices at farm and catchment levels. In Tsakiris, G. (Ed.). Water Resources Management in the Era of Transition. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of European Water Resources Association (EWRA), pp 143-156.
22. OCHOLA, W.O., KERKIDES, P., ARGYROKASTRITIS, I., 2002c. Water resources hazard management system: Assessing sustainable practices at farm and catchment levels. Irrigation and Drainage 51 (3), 243-256.
Manuals, Consultancy Reports, Workshop Reports and Proceedings
1. OCHOLA, W.O. 2009. Participatory Baseline Survey for the East African Dairy Development Project (EADDP), ILRI & Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya, Nairobi.
2. OCHOLA, W.O. 2008. Monitoring and Evaluation: A Report of a Specialist Training Workshop for Design Monitoring and Evaluation Staff of World Vision, Kenya. World Vision Kenya, Nairobi.
3. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Report on Gender Training of Trainers Workshop held in Mwingi (1st – 5th August 2005). AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
4. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Gender Sensitization and Training Guide. AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
5. OCHOLA, W.O., MITOKO, G. 2005. Report of Gender Sensitization Workshop held in Naivasha (27th – 29th July 2005). AfDB- ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Programme. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development/African Development Bank (AfDB). Nairobi.
6. OCHOLA, W.O., CHEGE, P. 2005. Teaching Practice Management and Mentorship: Consultancy Report of Workshops Held in Amoud University, Borama – Somaliland (29th January – 3rd February 2005. Centre for British Teachers (CfBT), Nairobi.
7. OCHOLA, W.O., MWARASOMBA, L.I., Mutoko, G. 2002. Gender Analysis and Integration for Improved Agricultural and Livestock Extension: Proceedings of Training Workshops in Kisumu, Nakuru and Embu, National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
8. OCHOLA, W.O. 2002. Gender Integration in Agricultural Extension: A Training Guidebook. Eds. L.I. Mwarasomba & G. Mutoko. National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
9. OCHOLA, W.O., MUHIA, R.N., MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Natural Resources Management: Workshop Proceedings, National Soil and Water Conservation Programme (NSWCP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
10. OCHOLA, W.O. 2000. Gender Integration in Agricultural Extension: A Training Handbook. Eds. Lotter Nycander & L.I. Mwarasomba. National Agriculture and Livestock extension Programme (NALEP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
11. OCHOLA, W.O., MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Guidelines for Agricultural Extension: Working with Luo Communities in Lake Victoria Basin in Kenya, National Soil and Water Conservation Programme (NSWCP), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi – Kenya.
12. OCHOLA, W.O. 2000. Community Sensitization for Improved Rural Livelihoods: A Consultancy Report for Yei County, Southern Sudan. CONCERN Worldwide, Nairobi. PRA PROGRAMME, EGERTON UNIVERSITY, 1999. Egerton PRA Field Handbook for Participatory Rural Appraisal Practitioners. Egerton University, Njoro – Kenya.
Research Reports
1. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Baseline Survey Report of Laisamis Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Mount Kenya Zone.
2. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Mid-Term Evaluation Report for Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Lake Zone - Kisumu.
3. OCHOLA W.O., WAMUKURU, D.K. 2006. Indicators of Local Level Transformational Development: Baseline Survey Report of Karemo Area Development Programme. World Vision – Kenya, Kisumu.
4. OCHOLA, W.O., MUHIA, R.N. & MWARASOMBA, L.I. 2000. Culture, Traditions and Society: The Challenges to Natural Resource Management and Development. A Report of a Socio-cultural Study of the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. National Soil and Water Conservation Program, MoARD, Nairobi.
About Me
DR WASHINGTON O. OCHOLA is a Kenyan born on January 7th 1967 in Kisumu. He is married with two children (Tamara and Willard). He holds a PhD in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development from Agricultural University of Athens, Greece and Master of Science in Agricultural Systems Engineering and Management from South China Agricultural University. He attained a First Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education and Extension from Egerton University, Kenya in 1990. He is a Senior Lecturer/Researcher at the Department of Agricultural Education and Extension of Egerton University on Leave of Absence and now works at the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Kampala - Uganda as the Program Manager for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
He has done extensive research, taught and supervised many MSc and PhD students in various fields including agricultural extension, sustainable livelihoods, agriculture and rural innovations, natural resources management, knowledge management, ICT, agricultural education. He has published many scientific papers in refereed journals and authored many books and chapters. He was a collaborating lead author in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) and the Global Environment Outlook. He has done a number of international consultancies and continues to support many international processes. He is an international trainer with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) leading the Global and African Environment Outlook processes of the National, Regional and Global Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting (IEAR) by supporting scenario and policy analysis. Together with other renown authors, he is working on other articles, books and reports. He is also a reviewer to many international journals including computers and electronics in agriculture.
He has done extensive research, taught and supervised many MSc and PhD students in various fields including agricultural extension, sustainable livelihoods, agriculture and rural innovations, natural resources management, knowledge management, ICT, agricultural education. He has published many scientific papers in refereed journals and authored many books and chapters. He was a collaborating lead author in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) and the Global Environment Outlook. He has done a number of international consultancies and continues to support many international processes. He is an international trainer with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) leading the Global and African Environment Outlook processes of the National, Regional and Global Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting (IEAR) by supporting scenario and policy analysis. Together with other renown authors, he is working on other articles, books and reports. He is also a reviewer to many international journals including computers and electronics in agriculture.
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