November 1, 2023	Abstract Submission Opens
February 1, 2024	Abstract Submission Closes
May 7, 2024	Registration Opens
August 12, 2024	Advanced Registration Rate Closes
September 10-14, 2024	59th SRS Annual Meeting

Housing is Now Open!

Housing is now open. The America’s Cup will be taking place in Barcelona at the same time as the SRS Annual Meeting and housing will be limited. Please consider booking your housing now for next year’s meeting.

About the SRS Annual Meeting

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting is a forum for the realization of the Society's mission and goals, the improvement of patient care for those with spinal deformities. A Faculty-led Pre-Meeting Course and abstract papers will be presented on an array of topics, including adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, growing spine, kyphosis, adult deformity, minimally invasive surgery, machine learning, and mental health considerations.

During a five-year period, held in North America three times and outside North America twice.
Approximately 1,500 attendees.
The latest and greatest scientific research, methods, and techniques in spinal deformity.
4-day program including Pre-Meeting Course, Scientific Program, Lunchtime Symposia, Industry Workshops, and E-Point presentations.
Podium presentations are four minutes in length.
Minimum two-year follow up required for abstract submissions. The two-year follow up rule does not apply for categories of basic science or biomechanical studies or for topics where two-year follow up is irrelevant, such as 30 day re-admission rates.
Topics focus on current scoliosis and spinal deformity research.

The Annual Meeting is open to anyone involved in the treatment of spinal deformities including surgeons, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurses, and other allied health professionals and researchers. The podium presentations will provide valuable information to all individuals caring for patients with spinal deformities.

Meeting Venue

Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)
Plaça de Willy Brandt 11-14
08019 Barcelona, Spain

Housing

When booking your hotel reservation, please note relevant cancellation policies related to your specific booking as they vary between hotels.

Method of Reservation

bnetwork has been appointed by the Scoliosis Research Society as the official housing bureau for the SRS 2024 Annual Meeting.

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Reservation Inquires

All reservation inquires should be sent to srshotels@bnetwork.com.

SRS cannot make or change hotel reservations.

All reservations, cancellations, and changes to reservations should be made directly through bnetwork by email or phone (+34 93 550 03 50). All cancellation and refund policies are at the discretion of each hotel.

FAQ’s

You may visit the FAQ’s page online or download the PDF version.

Groups of 6 or More

For group requests of 6 or more guest rooms, please visit: Groups of 6+ Hotel Reservations, or email srshotels@bnetwork.com, directly.

Cancellation Policy

Important: please be informed that hotel bookings through bnetwork online portal are exclusively for participants registered to SRS 59^th Annual Meeting. bnetwork reserves the right to cancel your reservation/s in case registration for the event has not been done.

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Payment Policy

Upon acknowledgement of booking, a deposit corresponding to the 50% of the total cost of your reservation is requested to secure your hotel reservation.

By July 11^th 2024 an additional 50% deposit is requested, for a total amounting to the 100% of the total reserved allotment.

Failure to pay the remaining 50% deposit by July 11^th 2024 will result in cancellation of the reservation and forfeiture of all deposits paid.

From July 12^th 2024, any additional booking must be paid at the moment of making the reservation. Bookings without payment will not be confirmed.

Cancellation Policy

From confirmation until May 7^th 2024, in case of cancellation of reservation, no cancellation charges are applied.
Between May 8^th and June 6^th 2024, in case of cancellation of reservation or reduction of stay, the participant will be charged 35% of the deposit paid as administrative cancellation fees.
Between June 7^th and July 11^th 2024, in case of cancellation of reservation or reduction of stay, the participant will be charged 50% of the deposit paid as administrative cancellation fees.
Between July 12^th and August 5^th 2024, in case of cancellation of reservation or reduction of stay, the participant will be charged 90% of the deposit paid as administrative cancellation fees.
From August 6^th 2024, in case of cancellation or reduction of stay, the participant will be charged 100% of the total stay reserved as administrative cancellation fees.

Cancellations shall be communicated to bnetwork in writing via email at the following address: srshotels@bnetwork.com. Penalties may apply. Telephone cancellations are not accepted as valid.

Reservation modification changes: all reservation modifications can be made through the website "My account" function at srshotels.bnetwork.com or in writing via email. Changes will be confirmed by bnetwork within 24 hours and are subject to availability.

Personal information protection: bnetwork complies with applicable data protection laws and regulations regarding collection, use, transfer, disclosure, retention, security, and destruction of “personal information” (P.I.) and “personally identifiable information”). Bnetwork will only use P.I. that is provided by the company or directly by an individual solely to the extent necessary to perform its obligations under this contract. bnetwork shall not employ the P.I. for b network’s own purposes nor for the purposes of third parties. bnetwork shall not transfer data or P.I. to any third parties, except upon prior written approval of the company. By signing this contract, you confirm that you are entitled and have corresponding approval to disclose on behalf of a third-party data.

Travel

About Barcelona

Barcelona – known as A City of Wonders – is a vibrant city in northeastern Spain, with a rich history, culture, and cuisine. Barcelona is home to the iconic basilica Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudí. The city also offers superb examples of Modernist and Art Nouveau decor and architecture. This area offers a wealth of Mediterranean food with a mix of multicultural Mediterranean-shore flavors which includes Spanish and of course Catalan cuisine.

Arriving in Barcelona

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is the main international airport in Barcelona. BCN is located approximately 20.7km (12.86) miles to Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB). Taxis are the most used transport at the airport.

Passports and Visas

To enter Spain, international travelers are required to have a valid passport. A visa is required for the citizens of countries that do not have visa-exempt agreements with Spain

Please visit the Spain government travel site, to confirm if you would require a visa in entering Spain.

Please contact your local Spain Consulate to learn more about visa acquisition. Please note, SRS is unable to submit a visa application on the registrant’s behalf. The decision to grant visas is at the sole discretion of the embassy/consulate. The meeting organizers cannot change the decision of the governmental agency should your application be denied.

Advance travel planning and early visa application are important. It is recommended that you apply early for your visa.

Climate

In early September, the average high-temperature in Barcelona is 79°F (26.11°C), and the average low-temperature is 69°F (20.55°C).

Time Zone

Barcelona will be in the Central European Summer Time zone (CEST) during the Annual Meeting, which is (6) hours ahead of US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and (2) hours ahead Greenwich Mean Time, GMT+2:00.

City	Time
Barcelona	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00
New York	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	14:00	15:00
London	23:00	02:00	05:00	08:00	11:00	14:00	17:00	20:00

CME

ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME CERTIFICATES

CME certificates will be available to pre-registered delegates upon the opening of the meeting. Delegates who registered onsite may access their certificates after 30 days.

Credit Designation

The Scoliosis Research Society designates this Live activity, 59th Annual Meeting, for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Meeting Date	Maximum Daily Credits
Tuesday, September 10 , 2024	N/A
Wednesday, September 11, 2024	8
Thursday, September 12, 2024	5.75
Friday, September 13, 2024	7.5
Saturday, September 14, 2024	3.75

Registration

Advanced Registration for the 59^th Annual Meeting will open May 7, 2024.

Key Dates

Registration key dates are subject to change.

May 7, 2024	Annual Meeting Registration Opens
August 12, 2024	Early registration Rate Ends
August 12, 2024	Cancellation Refund Deadline
August 28, 2024	Pre-registration Closes
September 10-14, 2024	59^th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain

In-Person Meeting Pricing

Registration Class	Early Registration On or before August 12, 2024	Late/ Onsite Registration After August 13, 2024
SRS Member – Physician	$1,050	$1,260
SRS Member – Non-Physician	$600	$720
SRS Emeritus Member	$600	$720
Non-Member Physician	$1,400	$1,680
Non-Member Non-Physician	$750	$900
Resident / Fellow / Medical Student	$550	$660
Delegate from Reduced Rate Country*	$550	$660
Industry Representative	$1,450	$1,740

*Click here for countries that qualify for reduced rate registration.

What is Included?

Registration policies are subject to change.

In-Person Registration

for participation at the meeting in Barcelona, Spain

Entrance to the pre-meeting course, lunchtime symposia and scientific sessions
Admission to the opening ceremonies and industry workshops
Welcome reception
Meeting materials
Refreshment breaks and lunch
Certificate of attendance and CME credits
Meeting app with ARS capabilities for an interactive meeting experience

Questions?

For registration questions, please contact the SRS Meetings team at meetings@srs.org.

In-Person Event Add-Ons

Times are subject to change.

Hibbs Society Meeting - $50

Tuesday, September 10
13:00 - 17:00
Available to in-person meeting delegates for an additional fee of $50

Over the years, the Russell A. Hibbs Society, formed in 1947 as an international travel club for continuing medical education and furthering orthopaedic knowledge, has held an educational meeting at the SRS Annual Meeting. These meetings address difficult and complex issues that do not lend themselves to the usual kind of scientific presentations. The meeting encourages interaction among international participants and highlights new ideas, new concepts, and reports on personal experience.

Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception

Wednesday, September 11
Opening Ceremonies - 18:20-19:40
Welcome Reception - 19:40-22:00
Available at no charge to in-person meeting delegates, $50 for registered guests

The Annual Meeting will officially begin with the Opening Ceremonies and this year’s Howard Steel Lecturer. The evening will include an introduction of the SRS officers, the presentation of the Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Awards, and highlights from 2024.

A hosted reception featuring hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and reunions with colleagues and friends will follow the Opening Ceremonies.

Farewell Reception

Date: Friday, September 13
Location: La Llotja de Mar
Time: 20:30-23:00
Registered attendee: $50
Guests of registered attendees: $150, per guest

Open to all registered attendees and guests of registered attendees. Registration is required and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $50 for registered attendees and guest tickets may be purchased for $150, per guest.

A limited number of tickets may be available onsite, but SRS urges delegates to purchase tickets at the time of registration.

Questions?

For registration questions, please contact the SRS Meetings team at meetings@srs.org.

Reduced Rate Country Registration

Click here to view a list of countries that qualify for reduced rate registration.

Individuals residing in the countries listed at the link above qualify for reduced registration rates. When registering online, delegates should automatically be placed in the correct registration class based on the details collected during sign-in process.

Questions?

For registration questions, please contact the SRS Meetings team at meetings@srs.org.

Wire Transfers

Registrants may pay for their IMAST registration fees by wire transfer. Please note that some financial institutions charge a processing fee, which is deducted from the amount of the transfer. Partial payment may result in an incomplete registration. If you wish to pay with a wire transfer, please email meetings@srs.org for more information.

Invitation Letters

Invitations letters for visa requests will be made available for registered delegates beginning May 7, 2024.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Full refunds, less a 10% processing fee, will be granted for the cancellation meeting registrations until August 12, 2024. No refunds will be granted after August 12, 2024. Cancellation and refund requests should be sent in writing via email to meetings@srs.org or faxed to 414-276-3349. Delegates will receive confirmation and refund within 14 days of receipt of their cancellation notice.

Questions?

For registration questions, please contact the SRS Meetings team at meetings@srs.org.

Abstracts

Barcelona, Spain
September 10-14, 2024

Abstract submission is closed

Abstracts

November 1, 2023	Abstract Submission Opens
November 7, 2023	Lunchtime Symposia Submission Opens
December 4, 2023	Lunchtime Symposia Submission Closes
February 1, 2024	Abstract Submission Closes
May 1, 2024	Abstract Acceptance Notification

*Abstracts with authors missing a completed Relevant Financial Disclosure will NOT be reviewed.

Abstracts must be submitted online. Complete instructions for submission are available in the submission portal.

Abstract Categories

Abstracts submitted to SRS meetings must fit into one of the following categories to be considered for presentation

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis	Miscellaneous Topics (Spondy, Trauma, Tumor, etc.)
Adult Spinal Deformity	Neuromuscular/Syndromic Deformity
Basic/Translational Science	Non-Operative Treatment Methods
Cervical Deformity	Quality/Safety/Value/Complications
Early Onset Scoliosis
Kyphosis (SK, Congenital and Pathological Conditions, not including Schwab – SRS type N)

Abstract Length

Submission length is limited to 2,500 characters.

Characters in the abstract title, body and table/image caption will be counted (including spaces). Characters in the author and institution listing will not be counted. There is a strict limit of one graph, figure or table to each submitted abstract. No exceptions will be made.

Submission Deadline

All abstracts must be submitted online by Thursday, February 1, 2024. No exceptions will be made.

Abstract Review

All abstracts submitted will be reviewed and graded, in blinded fashion, by the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee. Two-year follow-up is required for papers submitted to the Annual Meeting. Based upon abstract grading, those selected will be assigned to a four-minute oral presentation or three-minute E-Point presentation. Acceptance notification will be sent in May 2024.

Disclosure and Licensing Requirement

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all educational activities. Therefore, as a person who is in position to influence or control the content of a CME activity, ALL abstract authors must disclose all financial relationships held in the past 24 months with ineligible companies.* If the financial relationship has occurred in the past 24 months, but has since ended, we still require you to disclose the relationship. Visit this link to disclose: https://owpm1.com/abstracts/SRSAM/disclosure
The username is the email associated with your abstract and the password your first name.

*An ineligible company is an entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies visit accme.org/standards.

Previous Publication or Presentation

Abstracts which have been published in journals, meeting proceedings, or other publication, as well as those presented at meetings prior to the SRS meeting to which authors wish to submit are NOT eligible for submission. Only abstracts that have NOT been previously published or presented are eligible for submission.

Product-Specific Language

The term “hardware” should not be used in written abstract submissions, oral presentations and E-Point presentations. The terms “instrumentation,” “implants,” “constructs,” or “montage” should be used instead.

SRS strongly prefers that surgical approaches or specific instrumentation such as “Isola, TSRH, CD, XLIF, DLIF, AxiaLIF, Solera, Vertex, Expedium, Mountaineer, Shilla, VEPTR etc.,” are not used in presentations. These terms should be replaced by a generic description of the instrumentation or technique unless the use of the term directly impacts learners’ understanding of the presentation or data. Instrumentation may also be referred to when the device name is a landmark system that is no longer sold (i.e. Harrington, Cotrel-Dubousset, Luque). Company names and logos must never be used in a presentation.

It is recognized that studies evaluating a device or devices or comparing different devices or techniques may require the use of product or technique names. If a device trade name or industry developed technique using a trademarked name are used in an abstract or presentation, it will be specifically reviewed by the CME Committee for evaluation of any potential conflict of interest. When there is a known potential conflict of interest, an expanded verbal disclosure will be necessary at the time of presentation. Furthermore, if a product name is mentioned, the audience should be informed of why it is necessary to give the name.

Attendance

By submitting an abstract to the Annual Meeting, abstract authors are agreeing that at least one (1) author will attend the meeting for which the abstract is accepted and will be available to present on the date and at the time assigned by the organizing committees. Authors will be notified of presentation times at the time of or shortly after notification of acceptance and are expected to make appropriate travel arrangements to ensure that at least one of the abstract’s authors will be in attendance. In addition, presenting authors are expected to register to attend the meetings for which they are accepted by the deadline set forth in their acceptance notification. Abstracts for which an author is not pre-registered by the dates set forth with automatically be withdrawn from the program.

Acceptance

All selected authors will be required to respond to a formal invitation, by June 4, 2024, to confirm participation in the program.

Oral Presentation Cancellation & No-Show Policy

Authors unable to present their paper in person should inform SRS as soon as possible with a co-author that can attend to present the paper. If no one is able to attend in person, please inform SRS by January, so an alternate paper can be substituted. Please note that in the case of a "no-show" podium presentation, the presenting author associated with the "no-show" paper will be prohibited from presenting any papers at the next two Annual Meetings.

E-Point Presentation Cancellation Policy

At least one author or co-author on all E-Point presentations is expected to register to attend the meeting, for which they are accepted, by the deadline set forth in their acceptance notification. If this author cancels their registration prior to the meeting, the E-Point presentation may be withdrawn from the program.

Advance Presentation Submission Requirement

All presentations must clear a CME review conducted by the SRS CME Committee. Presenters may be required to submit slides for review before the meeting and may be asked to make small or significant changes if a bias issue is found. Failure to address pertinent CME review issues will result in pulling the presentation from the program and in a one-year ban for abstract presentations and a three-year ban for invited speakers and faculty presentations.

Program

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Presenters

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Guest Speakers and Award Winners

Bruno Dubois
Howard Steel Lecturer

Bruno Dubois (BEL/CAN) understands the challenges of managing high performance sports teams in one of the most dangerous sporting environments -- around the world, high-speed yacht racing.

A former sailmaker and professional sailor with more than 250,000 miles of sailing, Bruno has established himself as one of the leading names in the sport, called upon to lead teams at the highest level.

After 40 years in business, combining top-level racing with sales across Europe and North America, he became more aware of his strengths, and weaknesses. He loved the buzz of starting new projects, the discovery process, and getting everything set-up and in place, but the quickly realized if he would delegate work to those who are more qualified, he was far more successful in bringing these projects to fruition.

Using this experience, he established three rules when approaching a new project. First, choose people with better skills than your own to be part of the team. Second, create a structure as flat as possible, but with visionary leadership. And third, bring rigid flexibility. Make sure there is clarity in exact roles and responsibilities but invite interest from everyone across all departments.

Early in his professional sailing career, he learned about disruption or constant change. This helped him understand the importance of constantly adapting, and how to bring disruption to everyday life.

This was very apparent when he was as Sailing Team Manager of China’s Dongfeng Racing Team’s Volvo Ocean Race. Their win in 2018 surprised many, and reflected Bruno’s ability to recruit, manage, and motivate an international team of women and men, helping them to bond, compete, and exceed all expectations.

Over the past few years, the business of sport has been growing and developing, with leagues, sponsors, and teams looking to achieve more than just success on the water – very similar to how many businesses are also looking for their point of difference. His involvement in this sport encouraged him to pursue a postgraduate degree in performance coaching to better understand what sets apart a good athlete from a winning athlete.

Bruno’s work with the technologically advanced, global SailGP circuit, and experience leading the French entry in the world’s oldest sporting trophy -- the America’s Cup – brought the understanding that we should be driving ourselves to deliver day after day; physically, emotionally, and technologically, but we also must ask ourselves what is our why? Why are we doing this? What is our purpose, and how can we combine sporting excellence with impactful change.

When sharing his journey and experiences, he regals audiences with stories from the depths of the Southern Ocean to the high-tech computer simulators to showcase why disruption matters, why delegation brings experience, and how to define the small difference between first and second.

Steven Glassman
Harrington Lecturer

Dr. Glassman did his undergraduate training at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ). He attended Medical School and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency training at The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (New York, NY). He did Spine Fellowship training at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center (Louisville, KY). He has been staff surgeon at Leatherman since 1991, and has trained over 125 US and OUS spine fellows.

Dr. Glassman is widely recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in spinal surgery. Dr. Glassman is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Louisville. He is past President of the Scoliosis Research Society, past Chair of the Professional Society Coalition Task Force on Lumbar Fusion and past Program Chair for the North American Spine Society. He is currently co-Chair of the American Spine Registry (ASR) and a member of the AAOS Registry Oversight Committee. Dr. Glassman has been visiting Guest Professor throughout the United States and in over 20 countries.

Dr. Glassman has won numerous honors and awards. He was the first orthopaedic surgeon to receive the Meritorious Service Award from the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Spinal Disorders. He has been a multiple time winner of the Hibbs award from the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and has won multiple Outstanding Paper Awards at North American Spine Society (NASS), and the International Meeting for Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST).

Dr. Glassman has published over 350 peer reviewed papers. His work on sagittal alignment is among the most highly cited in the spinal deformity literature and his work on MCID/SCB thresholds for patient reported outcomes (PROs) is among the most highly cited in the degenerative spine literature.

Charles E. Johnston
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Charles E. Johnston, MD (“Charlie”) is assistant chief of staff emeritus at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, where he has practiced continuously since 1985. A native Southern Californian with strong family ties to south Texas, he graduated from Yale University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, then did a surgical internship in San Antonio, eventually completing orthopedic surgery residency at the UVa Medical Center Charlottesville. He returned to Texas as a Harrington Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas 1981-2 (fellowship had no relationship to Dr. Paul R. Harrington).

Dr. Johnston is currently Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He is a reviewer for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons and serves on the executive committee of the Pediatric Spine Study Group and Foundation. An active member of the SRS since 1987, and has served on and chaired several committees, most recently the Education and Growing Spine committees. He is also a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, receiving its Humanitarian Award in 2020; the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society; and the Texas Orthopedic Association.

Dr. Johnston has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals and approximately 30 books chapters. Most important, Charlie and Ellen have been married for 45 years; have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Oheneba Boachie-Adjei
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei is the President and Founder of the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS). He completed his Secondary school education at Opoku Ware School in Kumasi and received a Bachelor of Science from Brooklyn college in NYC in 1976. He completed his medical education at Columbia University in 1980, an Orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York in 1986 and a Spine fellowship at the Twin Cities Scoliosis Center in 1987.

Prof. Boachie-Adjei is an Emeritus Prof. of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical an emeritus chief of the Scoliosis Service at (HSS).

He received the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Russell Hibbs award for Best Clinical Paper in 1989, 2002 & 2013 and the Louis Goldstein Award for Best Clinical Poster in 1999 and 2002. He was named the HSS Philip D. Wilson Outstanding Teacher in 1998. He received the Distinguished Alumnus award in 2003 by Brooklyn College, the AAOS Humanitarian award in 2004, the SRS Blount Service Award in 2006 and the HSS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. He served as President of the SRS in 2008-2009. In 2015, he received an honorary doctorate by Brooklyn College. He was featured in the Discovery channel documentary "Surgery Saved My Life." and CNN’s African Voices as the Surgeon transforming Spine Surgery in Ghana. In 2016 the University Of Toledo, Ohio inducted him into their Global Medical Mission Hall of Fame. In 2017-2021 he won eight more international awards.

Prof. Boachie-Adjei has published extensively on Spine surgery and is an inventor with several patents.

On the 19th November 2020 Nana Prof. was sworn in as Otumfuo Hiahene at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi. He is married to Hilda and they have 3 sons Kwadwo, Yaw and Kwame.

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