Biography

  • Currently working on Design for Sustainability, User-Centered Design, Humanising Medical Devices, Design for Policy
  • Lecturer in Product Design
  • Executive Board member - Cumulus International Association of Art Design & Media Colleges
  • Vice Chair - Design Educators Ireland
  • Lead Editor - Iterations design research & practice review
  • Co-Director and PI, Design Factors Research Group at UL
  • XoSoft -Co-PI
  • Supervising MA & PhD research students in Design at University of Limerick, IT Carlow, Bournemouth University
  • Developing research partnerships in the Sustainable Design, Soft Robotics, and Applied Design Research fields
  • Specialties: Design for Sustainability, Design Education, Design for Health, Soft Product Design, Interdisciplinary education, Soft Robotics.
  • Previously Completed a PhD in the area of Sustainable Design Education with Bournemouth University.

Research Interests

Design for Sustainability, Product Design, Humanising Medical Devices, Soft XoSkeleton UCD, Soft Product Design, Circular Economy

Professional Activities

Committee

  • 2017 National Design Forum, The National Design Forum was convened by the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Employment in 2017 as an advisory body on the Design Industry in Ireland. The Forum falls under the remit of the Government Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation .
  • 2017 Design Educators Ireland, DEI is the representative body for Design Education and research within the republic of Ireland- Formed in 2016 it represents the Higher Education Institutions who deliver Studio based Design Education and Research within the state.
  • 2014 Iterations Design Research and Practice review, Editorial Board
  • 2012 Environmenta Comittee, UL,
  • 2010 LEAD (Learning Education in Art &Design), Irish network and policy group for Art & Design Teaching at 3rd level
  • 2009 02 Ireland, Country Liaison - O2 Global is an international network for sustainable design
  • Design Research Society Conference 2018 organising committee,
  • Cumulus Executive Board, https://www.cumulusassociation.org/homepage/representatives/

Association

  • 2014 Member, Institute of Engineering Designers
  • 2008 Fellow of the IDI, Board Member - Publications / Graduate Design Awards Coordinator, Institute of Designers in Ireland

Education

  • 2013 UL - Postgraduate Diploma
  • 2010 Bournemouth University - PhD
  • 1995 NCAD - Bachelors Honours Degree.

Award

  • 2008 - Leo Jansen Award

Employment

  • Lowe Alpine Systems - In House Designer
  • Design Partners - Consultancy Designer

Language

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Peer Reviewed Journals

2020

Discomfort/Pain and Tissue Oxygenation at the Lower Limb During Circumferential Compression: Application to Soft Exoskeleton Design

Kermavnar T.;O’Sullivan K.;de Eyto A.;O’Sullivan L. (2020) Discomfort/Pain and Tissue Oxygenation at the Lower Limb During Circumferential Compression: Application to Soft Exoskeleton Design. Human factors

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2019

Design and Evaluation of a Soft Assistive Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Di Natali C.;Poliero T.;Sposito M.;Graf E.;Bauer C.;Pauli C.;Bottenberg E.;De Eyto A.;O'Sullivan L.;Hidalgo A.;Scherly D.;Stadler K.;Caldwell D.;Ortiz J. (2019) Design and Evaluation of a Soft Assistive Lower Limb Exoskeleton. Robotica

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2018

Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review

Kermavnar, T,Power, V,de Eyto, A,O'Sullivan, LW (2018) Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review. New York, USA : Mary Ann Libert Inc. Soft Robotics :1-16

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2018

Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary

Shore, L;PowerI, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, LW (2018) Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary. BASEL : MDPI ROBOTICS

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2018

Ensuring Rigor in Qualitative Data Analysis: A Design Research Approach to Coding Combining NVivo With Traditional Material Methods

Maher, C;Hadfield, M;Hutchings, M;de Eyto, A (2018) Ensuring Rigor in Qualitative Data Analysis: A Design Research Approach to Coding Combining NVivo With Traditional Material Methods. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC International Journal Of Qualitative Methods

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2018

Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary

Shore,L; Power,V; de Eyto,A; OSullivan,L (2018) Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary. Soft Robotics

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2017

XoSoft – Development of a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Jaap Buurke, Corien Nikamp, Chris Baten, Christoph Bauer, Eveline Grav, Samuel Schuelein, Valerie Power, Leonard O'Sullivan, Adam de Eyto, Jesús Ortiz (2017) XoSoft – Development of a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton. Gait And Posture :51-

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2016

Perch Design, Reflections on a journey from design research to design practice and business

Dennehy, Simon; deEyto, Adam (2016) Perch Design, Reflections on a journey from design research to design practice and business. Ireland Iterations :66-69

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2015

A design research framework to inform policy in Irish higher education

Maher,C, de Eyto,A, Hadfield, M, Hutchings,M (2015) A design research framework to inform policy in Irish higher education. Ireland Iterations :56-57

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2008

Strategies for developing sustainable design practice for students and SME professionals

de Eyto A., Mc Mahon M., Hadfield M., Hutchings M. (2008) Strategies for developing sustainable design practice for students and SME professionals. European Journal Of Engineering Education :331-342

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Books

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Book Chapters

2019

Application of a user-centered design approach to the development of XoSoft – A lower body soft exoskeleton

Power V.;de Eyto A.;Hartigan B.;Ortiz J.;O’Sullivan L. (2019) Application of a user-centered design approach to the development of XoSoft – A lower body soft exoskeleton. Biosystems and Biorobotics :44-48

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2017

User Centered Design and Usability of Bionic Devices

Power,V;deEyto,A;Ortiz,J., O'Sullivan, L.W. (2017) User Centered Design and Usability of Bionic Devices. London : Springer Biosystems & Biorobotics: Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II :pp.581-585

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2016

XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Ortiz,J;Roncon,E;Power,V;deEyto,A;OSullivan,L;et al (2016) XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton. London : Springer Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends :83-88

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2014

Growing Oak Trees- Education for sustainable design; building a sustainable design literacy in undergraduate and professional designers

de Eyto, Adam (2014) Growing Oak Trees- Education for sustainable design; building a sustainable design literacy in undergraduate and professional designers. USA : IGI Global Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development :584-604

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2011

Building a sustainability literacy,Sustainable design integration initiatives from Wales and Ireland

O'Rafferty,S and de Eyto, A (2011) Building a sustainability literacy,Sustainable design integration initiatives from Wales and Ireland. stockholm Design Research Journal , Swedish Industrial Design Foundation :38-45

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2009

Re-thinking design education- sustainable design education as a new lens by which to view design history

de Eyto A. and Fahey T. (2009) Re-thinking design education- sustainable design education as a new lens by which to view design history. Design Philosophy Papers

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2008

Our heads are round-Sustainable design or just the re framing of good design?

de Eyto A (2008) Our heads are round-Sustainable design or just the re framing of good design?. Creative Axis (Institute of Designers in Ireland Journal)

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2007

Sustainable Innovation through design -An unprecedented opportunity

de Eyto, A. (2007) Sustainable Innovation through design -An unprecedented opportunity. Creative Axis (Institute of Designers in Ireland Journal)

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Conference Publications

2019

Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends. WeRob 2018. Biosystems & Biorobotics

Power V., de Eyto A., Hartigan B., Ortiz J., O'Sullivan L.W. (2019) Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends. WeRob 2018. Biosystems & Biorobotics. :n/a-n/a

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2018

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Graf E.;De Eyto A.;Sposito M.;Pauli C.;O'Sullivan L.;Bauer C.;Bottenberg E.;Scherly D.;Erkens L.;Wirz M.;Ortiz J.;Power V.;Poliero T.;Henke R.;Brinks G.;Stadler K. (2018) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. Acm International Conference Proceeding Series :202-207

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2018

2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2018

Poliero T.;Di Natali C.;Sposito M.;Ortiz J.;Graf E.;Pauli C.;Bottenberg E.;De Eyto A.;Caldwell D. (2018) 2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2018. :559-564

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2017

Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017

Shore L.;De EYTO A.;Kiernan L.;Bhaird D.;Connolly A.;White P.;Fahey T.;Moane S. (2017) Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017. :218-223

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2017

Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II

O'Sullivan, L. W.; Power, V.; de Eyto, A.; Ortiz, J. (2017) Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II. :581-585

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2017

Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017

Segalas J.;De EYTO A.;McMAHON M.;Joore P.;Crul M.;Wever R.;Jimenez A. (2017) Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017. :224-229

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2017

BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Segalas, J;de Eyto, A;McMahon, M;Joore, P;Crul, M;Wever, R;Jimenez, A (2017) BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. GLASGOW : DESIGN SOC :224-229

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2017

BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Shore, L;de Eyto, A;Kiernan, L;Bhaird, DNA;Connolly, A;White, PJ;Fahey, T;Moane, S (2017) BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. GLASGOW : DESIGN SOC :218-223

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2017

XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton

Ortiz, J,Rocon, E,Power, V,de Eyto, A,O'Sullivan, L,Wirz, M,Bauer, C,Schulein, S,Stadler, KS,Mazzolai, B,Teeuw, WB,Baten, C,Nikamp, C,Buurke, J,Thorsteinsson, F,Muller, J,GonzalezVargas, J,Ibanez, J,ContrerasVidal, JL,VanDerKooij, H,Pons, JL (2017) XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton. Wearable Robotics: Challenges And Trends :83-88

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2016

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Power V.;Schülein S.;Mueller J.;O'Sullivan L.;Nikamp C.;Ortiz J.;De Eyto A.;Bauer C. (2016) ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. Acm International Conference Proceeding Series

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2016

9th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

Power,V;O'Sullivan,L;deEyto,A;Shulen,S;et Al (2016) 9th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments.

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2016

2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference

O'Rafferty, S, de Eyto, A, Lewis, H (2016) 2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference. :3571-3589

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2016

2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference

de Eyto, A, Maher,C, Hadfield,M , Hutchings, M. (2016) 2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference. :2711-2722

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2015

8th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)

de Eyto, A, Ryan, A ,Mc Mahon, M ,Hassett,G, Flynn (2015) 8th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development).

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2014

International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Maher,C, Hadfield,M, Hutchings,M, de Eyto, A (2014) International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. :122-

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2014

European Conference on Information Systems

Holohan, S., Leahy, K., DeEyto, A. (2014) European Conference on Information Systems.

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2014

Designa 2014, International Conference on Design Research

Holohan, S., Leahy,K., deEyto,A. (2014) Designa 2014, International Conference on Design Research. :59-60

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2014

High Value Manufacturing: Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Research and Rapid Prototyping, VR@P 2013

Curtis E.;O'Sullivan K.;White E.;De Eyto A. (2014) High Value Manufacturing: Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Research and Rapid Prototyping, VR@P 2013. :391-394

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2014

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Design Education and Human Technology Relations, E and PDE 2014

Maher C.;Hadfield M.;Hutchings M.;De Eyto A. (2014) Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Design Education and Human Technology Relations, E and PDE 2014. :437-442

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2014

HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN VIRTUAL AND RAPID PROTOTYPING

Curtis, E,O'Sullivan, KJ,White, E,de Eyto, A,Bartolo, PJD,DeLemos, ACS,Pereira, AMH,Mateus, AJD,Ramos, C,DosSantos, C,Oliveira, D,Pinto, E,Craveiro, F,Bartolo, H,Almeia, HD,Sousa I,Matias, JM,Durao, L,Gaspar, M,Alves, NMF,Carreira, P,Ferreira, T,Marques, T (2014) HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN VIRTUAL AND RAPID PROTOTYPING. High Value Manufacturing: Advanced Research In Virtual And Rapid Prototyping :391-394

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2013

VRAP ,6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping

Curtis,E, O'Sullivan,K , White, E & de Eyto, A (2013) VRAP ,6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping.

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2013

Engineering Education for Sustainable Development 2013

de Eyto, A, Mc Mahon, M, Mulder, K, Wever, R, De Werk,G & Overschie,M. (2013) Engineering Education for Sustainable Development 2013. :101-114

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2013

Eco Design 2013, Korea

Wever, R., Peck, D.,de Eyto,A. (2013) Eco Design 2013, Korea.

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2012

2nd AIARG (All Ireland Architecture Research Group) Conference

ORiain, M , de Eyto, A, O Driscoll (2012) 2nd AIARG (All Ireland Architecture Research Group) Conference.

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2011

SIM (Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing) Conference

Fuery, J , de Eyto, A, & Maher,C (2011) SIM (Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing) Conference.

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2010

EESD2012 (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)

de Eyto, A, & de Werk, G (2010) EESD2012 (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development).

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2009

Cumulus London conference- 2009

de Eyto, Adam (2009) Cumulus London conference- 2009.

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2008

4th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development) Conference

de Eyto, Adam & De Werk, Gertjan (2008) 4th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development) Conference.

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2008

4th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development) Conference

de Eyto, Adam (2008) 4th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development) Conference.

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2008

DEEDS (Design Education Sustainability), University of Brighton: '360o – Charting New Territory in Sustainable Design Education'

de Eyto, Adam (2008) DEEDS (Design Education Sustainability), University of Brighton: '360o – Charting New Territory in Sustainable Design Education' .

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2006

3rd EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)

de Eyto, A, Hadfield, M, Hutchings, M (2006) 3rd EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development).

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Conference Contributions

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Published Reports

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Editorials

2018

Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary

Shore, L;PowerI, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, LW (2018) Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary. BASEL : MDPI ROBOTICS

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2018

Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review

Kermavnar, T;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, L (2018) Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review. NEW ROCHELLE : MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC Soft Robotics :497-511

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2018

Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review

Kermavnar, T;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, L (2018) Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review. NEW ROCHELLE : MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC Soft Robotics :497-511

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2018

Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary (vol 7, 3, 2018)

Shore, L;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, LW (2018) Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary (vol 7, 3, 2018). BASEL : MDPI ROBOTICS

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2018

Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review

Kermavnar T.;Power V.;De Eyto A.;O'Sullivan L. (2018) Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review. Soft Robotics :1-16

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