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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
About the Department
Genesis
“Nutrition Is The Only Remedy, That Can Provide Full Recovery And It Can Be Used With Any Treatment. Remember, Food Is Our Best Medicine“
– Dr. Bernard Jensen

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in the year 2023. It offers a two- year M.Sc., Programme in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Academic year 2023 - 2024. Our work focuses on nurturing the students in solving the nutritional issues and setbacks faced by the community to create a society with fitness and finesse. The department makes a deep study of the following components: basic component of food, their nutrient chemistry and metabolism, technology of food processing and preservation, food safety, functional food, meal planning, quantity of food production and therapeutic dietary modifications with a focus on human health and well-being. Nutrition is the foundation of good health that is a vital component of national development. The department is making concerted efforts to achieve the national goal of “Healthy diet going affordable to all” through its continuous societal outreach activities in the rural areas serving the women and children, thereby realizing the vision of our esteemed organization. Since its inception, the department has directed its activities towards the development of the community by giving significance to the insights of the following sections of people like administrators, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs and health conscious citizens.

Vision
  1. To enhance the quality of the national health status by means of nutrition and community service.
  2. To explore the unexplored avenues in the domain of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Mission
  1. To create awareness among the stakeholders on the enhancement of national health status.
  2. To make students stay abreast of latest developments in the domain of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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  1. Dr. P. Rameshthangam

  2. Professor & Head i/c
  3. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
  4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003, Tamil Nadu, India.


  2. dnad@alagappauniversity.ac.in
  3. (+91) 04565-228088
  4. (+91) 04565-223326
Faculty
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Dr. P. Rameshthangam

Professor &
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Dr.L.Gomathirajashyamala

Teaching Assistant

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Dr. P. Prabakaran

Teaching Assistant

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Ms. R. Ramya

Teaching Assistant

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Visiting Professor
Sl.No. Photo Name with Designation Area of Specialization Years of Academic Experience
1 Dr. Gopinath Packirisamy
Visiting Professor
(Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee -247 667, Uttarakhand, India.)		 Food Nanotechnology and Biosensor 17 years
Faculty Credentials / Achievements
Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Name of the Award / Achievement / Recognition Awarding Body Year
1 Dr.P.Rameshthangam Best Researcher Award Scifax Company, Approved and Registered by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India. 2024
2 Promising Researcher Award Alagappa University 2022
3 Research Excellence of RSquareL Global Academicians & Research Network 2022
4 Karoly Ereky Teaching Excellence Award International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation 2022
5 Certificate of honour The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China 2021
6 Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award Alagappa University 2021
7 Fellow of Academy of Sciences The Academy of Sciences, Chennai 2018
8 INSA visiting scientist award Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 2018
9 Har Gobind Khorana Best Young Scientist Award Tamilnadu Scientific Research Organization, Tamilnadu, India 2018
Programmes on Offer
Sl. No. Programme Level Name of the Programmes Action
1PGM.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics
Value Added Courses
(in PG Programme)

558VAC01 - Food Product Development

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558VAC02 - Food Analysis and Instrumentation

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558VAC03 - Nutritional Psychology

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558VAC04 - Food Product and Value Addition

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Fees Structure
S. No Name of the Programme Fees in INR (For Indian Nationals) for one year Mode of Study Duration (Years)
1 M.Sc., Nutrition and Dietetics I Year ₹.16,500 Full-Time 2 Years
II Year ₹ 15,500
Facilities
Experimental Lab Facilities
• Agarose Gel electrophoresis • Autoclave
• Biochemical - Semi Auto-Chemistry analyzer • Cooling Centrifuge (Remi)
• Food grade thermometer • Food weighing balance
• Freezer -20 • Heating Mandle
• Incubator cum shaker • Laminar air flow chamber
• Micro wave oven • Photo electric colorimeter
• Distillation unit • Soxhlet Apparatus
• pH meter • Ultrasonic cleaner
• Water bath • Muffle Furnace
• Moisture Analyzer
Nutrition Lab
Nutrition Lab
Incubator
Biochemistry Analyser
Hot Air Oven
Microwave Oven
Laminar Air Flow Chamber
Autoclave
Vortex Mixture
Waterbath
Cooling Centrifuge
Light Microscope
Microscope
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Centrifuge
Hot Plate
Orbital Shaker
Titration
Ultra Sonic Cleaner
Vertical Gel Electrophoresis
Waterbath
Muffle Furnace
Research
Major Research Areas
Functional foods & Nutrition Sports Nutrition
Prebiotics and Probiotics Food safety and Quality Assurance
Clinical nutrition Public Health Nutrition
Community nutrition Microbial Biotechnology
Food microbiology Nanobiotechnology
Research Funds from Various Agencies (Completed Projects *)
S. No Agency Period Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs)
From To
1 Entrepreneur in residence scheme under EIC Hub of RUSA 2.0 2023 2024 Microbial production of high purity prebiotic isomalto-oligosacharides 3.55
2 Theme Based Research Project – RUSA 2.0 (Phase II) 2023 2024 Development of anti-microbial synbiotics using potential prebiotic isomalto-oligosaccharides with probiotic bacteria 3.44
3 Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0 (Phase I) 2019 2020 Development of anti-microbial synbiotics using potential prebiotic isomalto-oligosaccharides with probiotic bacteria 3.00
4 UGC, Govt. of India 2011 2014 Molecular characterization, molecular docking studies and biocontrol effect of Vibrio bacteriophages from shrimp aquaculture environment (Co- PI) 8.50
5 Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Govt. of Tamilnadu 2009 2011 Genome characterization and molecular docking of Bacillus phages and their inhibitory effects against shrimp pathogenic bacteria (Co- PI) 1.89
6 UGC, Govt. of India 2011 2014 Antiviral activity of Chitin Nanoparticles against White Spot Syndrome Virus of Penaeus monodon Fabricius 9.89
7 Alagappa University Research Fund (AURF) 2009 2010 Exploring protein carbonylation as biomarker(s) in serum from subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes) and patients with Type 2 diabetes 0.64

* The above projects were done by Dr.P.Rameshthangam at the Department of Biotechnology.

Research Collaborations
National Collaborations
Anna University, Chennai CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute – Mysuru
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management- Thanjavur
National Institute of Technology, Warangal Tata chemicals Ltd, Innovation centre, Andhra Pradesh.
Britannia Industries, Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore Bharathidasan University
University of Madras Periyar University
SRM University Madras Diabetic Research Foundation (MDRF), Chennai
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Chennai
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
International Collaborations
University of Reading, United Kingdom North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, NE, USA Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
University of Athens, Athens, Greece University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Selected Research Publications
Sl.No Authors/Title of the paper/Journal Impact Factor
1 Muthumanickam, M, Rameshthangam, P. (2025). GC-MS screening, characterization and in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential of gossypetin from Moringa oleifera. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products, 8, 100332. 10.3
2 Saravanan, R., Rameshthangam, P. (2025). Evaluation of prebiotic potential and selective utilization of isomalto-oligosaccharides by Lactobacillus strains: an in vitro study. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-12 3.3
3 Rameshthangam, P., Muthulakshmi M, Ambiga, C, Sindhamani, S. (2025). GC/MS analysis and green-synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Senna auriculata flower extract: Antibacterial, antioxidant effects and anticancer effects. Microbial Pathogenesis. 199, 107274 (Elsevier). 3.5
4 Rameshthangam, P., Kumar, P., Muthulakshmi, M., Kumar, S.R. (2022). Anti-cancer and bactericidal activity of electrospun chitosan/poly (ethylene oxide)/papaya nanofibres, Applied Nanoscience, 13(9),6105-6113. 3.0
5 Saravanan, R., Rameshthangam, P., (2024). Purification, characterization of a novel α-glucosidase from Debaryomyces hansenii strain MCC 0202 and chromatographic separation for high purity isomalto-oligosaccharides production. Process Biochemistry, 136,109-118. [Elsevier, Netherlands] (IF-4.88). 4.0
6 Subbulakshmi, A., Durgadevi, S., Anitha, S., Govarthanan, M., Biruntha, M., Rameshthangam, P., Kumar, P. (2022). Biogenic gold nanoparticles from Gelidiella acerosa: bactericidal and photocatalytic degradation of two commercial dyes, Applied Nanoscience, 13(6),4033-4042. [Springer, Switzerland]. 4.1
7 Arulkumar, A., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P., Paramithiotis, S. (2021). Detection of Biogenic Amines in Indian Fish and Fishery Products Consumed in Southeast Coast Region of India, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 30(1), 95-106. 1.8
8 Saravanan, R., Rameshthangam, P. (2020). High purity prebiotic isomalto-oligosaccharides production by cell associated transglucosidase of isolated strain Debaryomyces hansenii SCY204 and selective fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae SYI065, Process Biochemistry, 98, 93-105. [Elsevier, Netherlands] (IF-, Citation: 3). 4.0
9 Arulkumar, A., Satheesh kumar,K., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P., Miranda, M. (2020). Chemical Biopreservative Effects of Red Seaweed on the Shelf Life of Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon), Journal of Foods, 9 (5), 634. [MDPI]. 5.1
10 Rekha, K., Mohan Kumar, R., Rameshthangam, P., Usha, B. (2019). Impact of Pseudomonas putida RRF3 on the root transcriptome of rice plants: defense response, secondary metabolism, and root exudation, Journal of Biosciences, 44:98. [Springer, United States]. 2.6
11 Arulkumar, A., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P., Paramithiotis, S. (2019). Evaluation of psychrophilic, mesophilic, histamine forming bacteria and biogenic amine content in the muscle of mud spiny lobster, Panulirus polyphagus (HERBST, 1793) during ice storage, Journal of Food Safety, 39(1): e12582. [Wiley publisher, United States]. 1.8
12 Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P., Suryanarayanan, V., Singh, S. K., Sri Ramkumar, V. (2018). In vitro and in silico studies of chitin and chitosan based nanocarriers for curcumin and insulin delivery, Journal of Polymers and the Environment. [Springer, United States] 26(10): 4095-4113. 5.0
13 Rameshthangam, P., Chitra, J.P. (2018). Synergistic anticancer effect of green synthesized nickel nanoparticles and quercetin extracted from Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 34, 508–522. [Elsevier, Netherlands] 14.3
14 Rameshthangam,P., Solairaj, D., Gnanapragasam, A., Ramasamy, P. (2018). Chitin and Chitinases: Biomedical and environmental applications of chitin and its derivatives, Journal of Enzymes. 1(1):20-43. [Open access pub.org, United States]. 5.9
15 Arulkumar, A., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P., Rabie, M.A. (2017). Changes on biogenic, volatile amines and microbial quality of the blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) muscle during storage, Journal of Food Science and Technology. 54 (8), 2503-2511. [Wiley publisher, United States]. 3.3
16 Arulkumar, A., Balamurugan, A., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P., Paramithiotis, S. (2017). Physicochemical and microbiological changes during drying of Wolf Herring (Chirocentrus dorab) and Coastal Trevally (Carangoides coeruleopinnatus), Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology. 26:8, 929-939. [Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom]. 1.3
17 Chitra, J., Rameshthangam, P., Usha,B. (2017). Green synthesized nickel nanoparticles for targeted detection and killing of S. typhimurium, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 174, 58–69. [Elsevier, Netherlands]. 3.7
18 Arulkumar, A., Paramasivam S., Rameshthangam, P. (2017). Changes on biogenic, volatile amines and microbial quality of the blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) muscle during storage, Journal of Food Science and Technology. [Springer, United States]. 3.3
19 Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P., Arunachalam, G. (2017). Anticancer activity of silver and copper embedded chitin nanocomposites against human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 105, 608–619. 8.5
20 Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P., Muthukumaran, P., J. Wilson. (2017). Studies on electrochemical glucose sensing, antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of fabricated copper nanoparticle immobilized chitin nanostructure, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 101:668-679. [Elsevier, Netherlands]. 8.5
21 Arulkumar, A., Paramasivam, S., Rameshthangam, P. (2017). Effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on shelf life extension and biogenic amine control of cuttlefish (Sepia brevimana) during chilled storage, CyTA - Journal of Food, [Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom]. 2.5
22 Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P. (2017). Silver nanoparticle embedded α-chitin nanocomposite for enhanced antimicrobial and mosquito larvicidal activity, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 25(2): 435–452. [Springer, United States]. 5.0
23 Chitra, J., Rameshthangam, P. (2016). Application of L-arginine functionalized green synthesized nickel nanoparticles as gene transfer vector and catalyst, Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 1193-1212. [Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom]. 2.8
24 Chitra, J, Rameshthangam,P., Solairaj, D. (2016). Screening antimicrobial activity of nickel nanoparticles synthesized using Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Journal of Nanoparticles, 13 Pages. [Hindawi, Egypt]. 2.2
25 Muthukumaran, P., Raju,C., Sumathi, C., Ravi, S., Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P., Wilson, J., Alwarappan, S., Rajendran, S. (2016). Cerium doped nickel-oxide nanostructures for riboflavin biosensing and antibacterial applications, New Journal of Chemistry, 40:2741-2748. [Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom]. 2.5
26 Solairaj, D., Rameshthangam, P., Srinivasan, P. (2016). Adsorption of Methylene Blue, Bromophenol Blue and Coomassie Brilliant Blue by α-chitin nanoparticles, Journal of Advanced Research, 7(1):113–124. [Elsevier, Netherlands]. 13.0
27 Chitra, J., Rameshthangam, P., Solairah, D. (2015). Green synthesis of nickel nanoparticles using Ocimum sanctum and their application in dye and pollutant adsorption, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 23, 1307–1315. [Elsevier, Netherlands]. 3.7
Books Published
Sl.No Title Year Authors Publisher ISBN
1 Moringa oleifera as an apoptosis inducer for colorectal cancer 2025 Muthumanickam Muthulakshmi, Rameshthangam Palanivel & Gomathirajashyamala Lakshmanan LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dodo books Indian Ocean Ltd and OmniScriptum S.R.L publishing group, Republic of Moldova 978-620-842-5814
2 Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles: Properties, Preparations and Applications 2024 Muthumanickam Muthulakshmi & Dr.Palanivel Rameshthangam LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dodo books Indian Ocean Ltd and OmniScriptum S.R.L publishing group, Republic of Moldova 978-620-765271-6
3 Recent trends and industrial applications of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 2024 P.Rameshthangam & M.Muthulakshmi LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dodo books Indian Ocean Ltd and OmniScriptum S.R.L publishing group, Republic of Moldova 978-620-747669-5
4 Nanoengineered antimicrobial coatings: Action mechanisms and biomedical applications 2023 P.Rameshthangam, D. Solairaj & S.Ganeshkumar LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Dodo books Indian Ocean Ltd and Omni Scriptum S.R.L publishing group, Republic of Moldova 978-620-6-15141-8
5 Green Synthesis and applications of nickel nanoparticles 2019 J. Chitra & P. Rameshthangam LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Deutschland 978-3-659-25466-6
6 Pathogenesis and novel herbal drug for White Spot Syndrome Virus 2011 P. Rameshthangam & P. Ramasamy LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Deutschland 978-3-8473-1273-4
7 A basic laboratory manual for Biochemistry 2017 P.Rameshthangam, D. Solairaj & J.P. Chitra LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, Deutschland 978-3-330-03250-7
Books Chapter Published
Sl.No Title Year Authors Publisher ISBN
1 Properties and Applications of Chitosan Based Nanocomposites in “Marine Polysaccharides- Advances and Multifaceted Applications” 2019 P.Rameshthangam, Solairaj, D., Chitra J. Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd, Singapore 978-981-4800-49-5
Alumni

2023 - 2025 Batch

2023 - 2025 Batch Student Details
S.No Register Number Name Email ID Photo
1 2023555001 B. ABINAYA abibalaki@gmail.com
2 2023555002 K.ABINAYA abinaya16012003@gmail.com
3 2023555003 V. ABIRAMI vabeeo6@gmail.com
4 2023555004 K. AZHAGURANI alagurani2001kalidass@gmail.com
5 2023555005 G. BIRUNTHA birunthakeerthi@gmail.com
6 2023555006 M. BOOMITHA boomithamani03@gmail.com
7 2023555007 Y. GOWSITHA gowsiyr2003@gmail.com
8 2023555008 M.K. HARIDURGA mkharidurga14@gmail.com
9 2023555009 K. ISWARYA iswaryakrish007@gmail.com
10 2023555010 P. JEYAPRIYA jeyapriya032003@gmail.com
11 2023555011 R. KALPANA kalpanaramaraj2003@gmail.com
12 2023555012 R. KANCHANA kanchanachana2003@gmail.com
13 2023555013 M. KOKILA mkokila992@gmail.com
14 2023555014 A. LAKSHMI lakshmi08022003@gmail.com
15 2023555015 N. MAHESWARI maheswarin032@gmail.com
16 2023555016 K. MOHANASRI mohanasri0303@gmail.com
17 2023555017 S. PANDIPRIYA raniusathar5725@gmail.com
18 2023555018 S. PAVITHRA pavithrasuresh2211@gmail.com
19 2023555019 G. PRAGATHI pragathi2920@gmail.com
20 2023555020 R. RAMYA ramyaramachandran2003@gmail.com
21 2023555021 A. R.REENA reenaar843@gmail.com
22 2023555022 S. SANJANA sanjanasivayogam@gmail.com
23 2023555023 M. SELVARANI mselvarani3031@gmail.com
24 2023555024 R. SHAMLY sharmlyr333@gmail.com
25 2023555025 S. SHRINITHI seenivasanshrinithi@gmail.com
26 2023555026 S. SRIDEVI sridevisseenivasan@gmail.com
27 2023555027 M. SWETHA swethapillaimahe@gmail.com
28 2023555028 P. VISHNU KANTH vishnupraba221@gmail.com
29 2023555029 M. YAZHINI yazhini2002pmk@gmail.com
30 2023555030 S. YOGESHWARI yogeshwaris908@gmail.com
Student Council
Academic Year : 2025-2026
S.No Name of the Representative Class / Year Position Contact Details E.mail. ID Passport size Photograph
1 Rustha Sameena II President 1/245, Main Road, Mangalakudi, Thiruvadanai(Tk), Ramanathapuram(Dt) rushtha461@gmail.com
2 Raveenth. D I Vice-President 1/84, Big Street, Arapallam post, Sirpazhi TK, Mayiladuthurai Dt raveenth009@gmail.com
3 Ganesh. S II Secretary 807, Amma Nagar, Padiman kovil street, Vegupatti, Ponnamaravathy(TK) ganeshselvam2922@gmail.com
4 Dharuna. SS I Joint Secretary 32/3, Kattari Goundanur, Velliynai South, Velliynai, Karur dharunsiva0718@gmail.com
5 Harini. R II EC Member No.6 Prasanthi Illam, Thiruvalluvar Street, New Town Karaikudi harini2004babu@gmail.com
6 Mumtaj. S.N II EC Member 41D/5 Mohamed sara Illam Mudipoondar Nagar, 2nd Street, Aranthangi Road, Pattukottai mumtajnasarali@gmail.com
7 Nikhta Thanki II EC Member A.N.Bhavan, S.N.Puram, Vadasserikonam(po), Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram nikhilathanki287@gmail.com
8 Madhumitha. R I EC Member 124a, Pommagoundanputhur, Vadugampadi (po), Gujiliamparai (tk),Dindigul (dt) madhu412raju@gmail.com
9 Lalitha. M I EC Member 39A, Aranmanai Ramasamy Kothanar East Street, Ramanathapuram lalithamurali37@gmail.com
10 Sanjana S. Marshel I EC Member 5/45, A1 “Casa De Prajeshma” Sri dharma shastha street, Thamathukonam, Nagercoil. saunjanaa7@gmail.com
11 Kiruthika. A I EC Member 4/64 Chinna Annupanadi cross road, chidhamani, Madurai kiruthigaa2005@gmail.com
Placement
Academic Year : 2025-2026
S.No Name of the Student Name of the Programme Year of Pass Designation of the Student in the Company / Organisation Name of the Company / Organisation Location / Address
1 K. AZHAGURANI M.Sc. 2025 Assistant Professor Tamil Nadu Agriculture University Krishnagiri
2 G. BIRUNTHA M.Sc. 2025 Guest Lecturer Govt. Arts College Karur
3 M. BOOMITHA M.Sc. 2025 Dietitian Maniama Hopital Salem
4 Y. GOWSITHA M.Sc. 2025 Dietitian K.N.Rao Hospital Salem
5 A. LAKSHMI M.Sc. 2025 Guest Lecturer Govt. Arts College Thenkasi
6 S. SHRINITHI M.Sc. 2025 Teacher Srivilliputtur Loins School Committee Srivilliputtur
7 S.YOGESHWARI M.Sc 2025 Quality Controller Energiea café restaurant Chennai
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