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What does mindfulness force an individual to do?

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Be present in the moment, be present in what you are doing

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How much of your mind is focused on the future while sitting in class?

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40-50%

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How much of your mind is focused on the past when sitting in class?

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40-50%

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How effective are alternative medicines?

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32.9% effective

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What is accupressure?

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Oriental technique of applying pressure to specific body points

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Where can acupressure be practiced?

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Anywhere at anytime

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Does mindfulness cost an individual anything?

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NO!!

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What is an affirmation?

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A positive, validating message

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What is an example of an affirmation?

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“I am” statements

“I am strong, I am cute, I am amazing”

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What does dynamic and static mean?

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Dynamic is movement, warm-up
Static is standing

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Examples of static stretching

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Side Lunge, Shoulder stretch, Toe Touch, Quad Stretch

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Examples of dynamic stretching

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body weight squats, jumping jacks, arm circles, medicine ball rotations, walking lunges

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What is pulse pressure?

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the different between systolic and diastolic pressure

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What is more important in weight loss? Diet or exercise or both?

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Exercise maintains the weight, Diet reduces the weight

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When is the best time to static stretch?

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After a workout

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When do most high school coaches do static stretching?

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Before an activity

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17
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Why is static stretching before an activity bad?

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More prone to an injury

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What are the uses for guided imagery?

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Decrease negative feelings, promote healing, promote problem-solving, prepare for upcoming situations

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Which of these three is evidence-based?

Music Therapy, Self-Hypnosis, Relaxation Therapy

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Music and Relaxation Therapy

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Aromatherapy

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therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatments

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What are the different types of aromatherapy administration methods?

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Aerial Diffusion, Direct Inhalation, Topical Applications

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Is aromatherapy considered a placebo effect?

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Yes

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Why is it important to never use commercially available anti-bacterial soaps or gels?

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The active ingredients are not only harmful, but ineffective

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24
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It is okay to take Vitamin D supplements?

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Yes but do not overdo it

There is no harm in taking supplements unless you have a toxicity

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25
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What is journal writing?

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provides opportunity to reflect and analyze life experiences by writing them down

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Writing things down that are simple or complex does what to an individual’s outlook?

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improves it

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What is a naturopath?

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form of alternative medicine that employs arrays of pseudoscientific practices branded as “natural” or “non-invasive” that promotes “self-healing”

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What is the cynical reason behind naturopathy?

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money.. if you prescribe medications you can submit it to insurance to claim money

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Why is journal writing a healing tool?

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helps clients understand the role of their condition in their lives

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Why is journaling effective?

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promotes reflection and the development of clinical judgement and emotional competency

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What is meditation used for?

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stress and anxiety relief

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What is Qijong?

Think of Dean’s video he played in class

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A practice that cleanses and balances the body through a combination of movement, visualization, and specialized breathing

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What is reflexology?

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technique of applying pressure to pressure points based on a system of zones and areas that correspond with different body parts

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Where is reflexology most effective

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feet

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What is self-hypnosis?

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wakeful state of deep relaxation that includes an increase in the ability to focus on a particular situation and being more open to suggestion

36
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What is thought-stopping?

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effective way to reduce and eliminate negative thoughts that interfere with productive behavior

37
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What is Krieger’s Theory of Therapeutic Touch?

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healer person with excess prana (energy) strong sense of commitment and intention to help clients

channeling energy flow by healer for well-being of client

38
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What is Reiki therapy?

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energy therapy where the patient is not touched, but there is a transfer of energy

39
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Can chronic conditions resolve during a lifetime?

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Sometimes depending on the condition but most of the time they have it for the rest of their life unless something spontaneous happens

Ex: Type two diabetes can be “cured” with excessive weight loss and a better diet

40
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Why does the United States have the greatest healthcare problem?

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high healthcare costs and low quality of life

41
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What percentage of healthcare dollars go towards chronic condition treatment?

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86%

42
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What is universal healthcare?

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all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care

43
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When does insurance work best?

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large pool of individuals

44
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What is health promotion all about?

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patterns that an individual does in their day-to-day life

45
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What are the top 4 causes of death in chronic conditions?

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Heart Disease, Cancer, COPD/Asthma, Cerebrovascular Disease

46
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What are functional limitations?

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limited in performing physical activity, taking part of normal life activity

sometimes requiring assistance with ADLs

47
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Questions for functional limitations

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Are they able to walk around in a grocery store without getting tired and needing to sit?

Are they able to make food in the kitchen while standing?

Are they able to do laundry downstairs in the basement and getting down those steps?

48
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Why are diseases that used to be fatal not anymore?

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More advanced technology now than we were back then

49
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What puts you at risk for developing chronic diseases?

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Diet, Lack of physical activity, genetics, smoking, drinking

50
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Four major causes of chronic conditions

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lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption

51
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How do you prevent heart conditions?

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Eliminate added sugars, maintain healthy weight

52
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Normal BMI

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18.5-25

Provides a nice subjective conversation for providers and patients

53
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What are saturated fats? What do they do?

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typically solid at room temperature, can cause problems with your cholesterol levels, which can increase your risk of heart disease

54
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What is Holiday heart syndrome?

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going into arrhythmias after drinking a lot during the holidays, not all drinks are made the same because some have different volumes and IPAs

55
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Bigger waist circumference =

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higher chance of chronic conditions

56
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Why does abdominal fat matter?

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surrounds the liver and other abdominal organs, more metabolically active

57
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What are controllable risk factors for preventing COPD/Asthma?

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being overweight, being a smoker, exposure to secondhand smoke, exercise

58
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Obesity leads to what other chronic conditions?

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diabetes, heart disease

59
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What is quality of life?

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restore or preserve functioning and well-being related to health

60
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What does Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mean?

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individual’s or group’s perceived physical and mental health over time

61
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What is the SF-36?

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questionnaire that gets a general sense of the quality of life

62
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Chronic Pain leads to

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depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, disrupting the clients well-being

63
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Palliative Care goals

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Managing symptoms, tailoring a patient’s care to their goals and values

64
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Model

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modeling and social strategies that enhance self-efficacy, reinterpretation of symptoms, social persuasion through group support, guidance for individual’s self-management skills

65
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Social Determinants of Health

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the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age

shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels

66
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What does ACE stand for?

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Adverse Childhood Events

67
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ACE definitions:

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ABUSE: emotional, sexual, physical
HOUSEHOLD CHALLENGES: Mother treated violently, household substance abuse, household mental illness, criminal household member, parental separation or divorce
NEGLECT: emotional or physical neglect

68
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Social Determinants and Health-Homelessness

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the sick and vulnerable become homeless, and the homeless become sicker and more vulnerable

69
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Barriers to access health

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ability to pay (financial), availability of healthcare personnel and facilities (nonfinancial)

70
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Barriers to access impacts:

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overall physical, social, and mental health
prevention of disease & disability
quality of life
preventable death
hospitalization
life expectancy

71
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As nurses we must….

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consider how to address health disparities and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients

72
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Cancer prevention:

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keep lean, physically active, avoid sugary drinks, follow a plant-based diet, limit consumption of red meats, avoid processed meats

73
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stroke prevention:

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lowering bp, losing weight, eating healthy, avoiding smoke and smoking, increase physical activity

74
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factors that affect quality of life for clients with chronic condition:

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pain, stress, lack of mobility

75
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What does allergies and asthma have in common?

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They go hand in hand

if allergies flare up –> then asthma will flare up

76
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How can babies get third-hand smoke

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if someone is carrying them and their clothes smell like smoke

77
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What is hygiene hypothesis?

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causal relationship between decline of infections and increase in immunological disorders

78
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What are the two different types of strokes?

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Ischemia and Hemorrhagic strokes

79
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What percentage does Ischemic strokes account for

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85%

80
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What is the problem with breastfeeding?

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You do not know exactly how much they have consumed

81
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Poor sleep or short sleep leads to

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Obesity

82
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What is the largest factor/contributor to obesity?

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Unhealthy Diets

83
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What is independence and perceived self-efficacy?

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a client’s ability to care for themselves independently and believe that they can be successful

84
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What are interventions for chronic conditions and quality of life?

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yoga, guided imagery, local application of heat and cold, biofeedback, physical therapy, depression treatment, counseling

85
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What % of U.S. personal bankruptcies are due to hospital bills?

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51.7%

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