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mgr Rafał Gerymski

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Konsultacje: Wtorek (Tuesday): 16:30-17:15
Środa (Wednesday): 10:45-11:30

Research interests

  • MS in Psychology, clinical speciality
  • PgD in Sexology
  • Cert in Data Analysis with R specialization
  • In progress: PhD in Psychology

My research interests and clinical practice are related to sexology, health psychology & psychometrics.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-1429

Memberships

  • Polish Sexological Society
  • American Psychological Association (member number: C2204337978)

Scientific publications (33 papers)

Cumulative impact factor: 25.82

Citations: 385

h-index: 8

i10-index: 8

More information: Google Scholar profile

2023

  • Gerymski, R., & Gaworska, A. (2023). Does hormone treatment help Polish transgender individuals cope with stress?. Journal of Sexual and Mental Health, In print. (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Dymecka J., Tarczyński, R., & Gerymski, R. (2023). Stress in emergency telephone number operators during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of self-efficacy and Big Five personality traits. Health Psychology Report, Online Early View. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpr/115820 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Machnik-Czerwik, A., & Rogowska, A. M. (2023). Does positive thinking help during difficult pandemic times? The role of positive orientation in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and perceived stress. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 13(1), 151-160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13010011 (MEiN 2019=20 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Cisek, A. (2023). Pornography: addiction. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior (pp. 1-8). Springer Nature. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_1867-1 (MEiN 2019=20 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Cisek, A. (2023). Sexual satisfaction: pornography consumption. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior (pp. 1-3). Springer Nature. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2263-1 (MEiN 2019=20 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Cisek, A. (2023). Cybersex. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior (In Print). Springer Nature. (MEiN 2019=20 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Magoń, W. (2023). Chemsex. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior (In Print). Springer Nature. (MEiN 2019=20 pts)

2022 

  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Tataruch, R., & Bidzan, M. (2022). Sense of coherence and health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: the role of physical and neurological disability. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(6), 1716. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11061716 (IF=4.96; MEiN 2019=140 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., & Machnik-Czerwik, A. (2022). How does stress affect our life satisfaction during COVID-19 pandemic? Moderating mediation analysis of sense of coherence and fear of coronavirus. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 27(1), 280-288. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1906436 (IF=3.90; MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., Cisek, A., & Dymecka, J. (2022). Seksualny dobrostan a satysfakcja z życia osób z niepełnosprawnością ruchową: moderacyjna rola samooceny [Sexual well-being and life satisfaction of people with motor disabilities: the moderating role of self-esteem]. Journal of Sexual and Mental Health, 20, 1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5603/SP.2022.0003 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Bidzan, M., & Gerymski, R. (2022). Severity of biomedical variables associated with the course of multiple sclerosis and levels of mental resiliency. Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology, 17(1-2), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.5114/nan.2022.117954 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)

2021

  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Machnik-Czerwik, A., Derbis, R., & Bidzan, M. (2021). Fear of COVID-19 and life satisfaction: the role of the health-related hardiness and sense of coherence. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 712103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.712103 (IF=5.44; MEiN 2019=100 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Tataruch, R., & Bidzan, M. (2021). Fatigue, physical disability and self-efficacy as predictors of the acceptance of illness and health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(24), 13237. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413237 (IF=4.61; MEiN 2019=140 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Iszczuk, A., & Bidzan, M. (2021). Fear of coronavirus, stress and fear of childbirth in Polish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(24), 13111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413111 (IF=4.61; MEiN 2019=140 pts)
  • Krok, D., & Gerymski, R. (2021). Affect and psychological well-being in partners of cancer patients: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-efficacy. Family Forum, 11, 267-286. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/3806 (MEiN 2019=100 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., & Machnik-Czerwik, A. (2021). Fear of COVID-19 as a buffer in the relationship between perceived stress and life satisfaction in the Polish population at the beginning of the global pandemic. Health Psychology Report, 9(2), 149-159. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpr.2020.102136 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Gerymski, R. (2021). Short Sexual Well-Being Scale – a cross-sectional validation among transgender and cisgender people. Health Psychology Report, 9(3), 276-287. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpr.2021.102349 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
    • Translations into other languages:
      • Gerymski, R., & Iwanicka, Ł. (2021). Российская версия Краткой Шкалы Сексуального Благополучия [Russian Version of the Short Sexual Well-Being Scale]. PsyArXiv. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/q83yu
      • Gerymski, R., & Güvem, E. N. (2021). Kısa Cinsel Refah ölçeğinin Türkçe sürümü [Turkish version of the Short Sexual Well-being Scale]. PsyArXiv. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/8nrzq
      • Gerymski, R., & Wang, P. (2021). 精简版性幸福感量表（中文版）[Chinese version of the Short Sexual Well-Being Scale]. PsyArXiv. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/grwzj

2020

  • Gerymski, R, & Krok, D. (2020). A Polish adaptation of the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale: internal structure, reliability, and validity. Roczniki Psychologiczne/Annals of Psychology, 23(2), 173-190. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rpsych20232-4 (MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., & Bidzan, M. (2020). Selected psychometric aspects of the Polish version of the Liverpool Self-Efficiency Scale. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 8(4), 339-351. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/cipp.2020.101953 (MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., & Gerymski, R. (2020). Role of resiliency in the relationship between disability and quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis: mediation analysis. Advances in Psychiatry and Neurology/Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 29(2), 77-84. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ppn.2020.95721 (MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., & Gerymski, R. (2020). Akceptacja choroby jako mediator zależności pomiędzy niepełnosprawnością neurologiczną a jakością życia uwarunkowaną stanem zdrowia osób ze stwardnieniem rozsianym [Acceptance of illness as a mediator of the relationship between neurological disability and HRQoL of people with multiple sclerosis]. Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia/Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology, 15(1-2), 13-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/nan.2020.93225 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Filipkowski, J., & Gerymski, R. (2020). Jacy ludzie mogą liczyć na wsparcie? Ciemna triada i konwersacyjna niebezpośredniość jako predyktory wsparcia społecznego [Who can count on support? Dark Triad and conversational indirectness as social support predictors]. Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska. Sectio J, Paedagogia-Psychologia, 33(2), 253–269. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.17951/j.2020.33.2.253-269 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Król, P. (2020). Strategie radzenia sobie ze stresem jako mediator relacji między poczuciem sensu życia a satysfakcją z życia pacjentów ze wszczepionym kardiowerterem-defibrylatorem [Coping with stress as a mediator of the relationship between meaning in life and life satisfaction among patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator]. In: D. Krok & J. Dymecka (Eds.), Jakość życia a zdrowie: uwarunkowania i konsekwencje [Quality of life and health: conditions and consequences] (pp. 161-187). Publishing House of the University of Opole. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.22188142 (MEiN 2019=20 pts)

2019

  • Skałacka, K., & Gerymski, R. (2019). Sexual activity and life satisfaction in older adults. Psychogeriatrics, 19(3), 195-201. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12381 (IF=2.30; MEiN 2019=40 pts)
  • Gerymski, R, & Krok, D. (2019). Psychometric properties and validation of the Polish adaptation of the Light Triad Scale. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 7(4), 341-354. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/cipp.2019.92960 (MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Krok, D., & Gerymski, R. (2019). Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between meaning in life and subjective well-being in cardiac patients. Current Issues in Personality Psychology, 7(3), 242-251. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/cipp.2019.89168 (MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Dymecka, J., & Gerymski, R. (2019). Niepełnosprawność a jakość życia pacjentów ze stwardnieniem rozsianym. Mediacyjna rola zapotrzebowania na wsparcie społeczne [Disability and the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Mediating role of the need for social support]. Człowiek–Niepełnosprawność–Społeczeństwo/Man – Disability – Society, 46(4), 63-78. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.7573 (MEiN 2019=40 pts)

2018

  • Gerymski, R. (2018). Wsparcie i radzenie sobie ze stresem jako moderatory związku stresu i jakości życia osób transpłciowych [Support and coping as moderators of the relationship between perceived stress and the quality of life of transgender people]. Czasopismo Psychologiczne/Psychological Journal, 24(3), 607-616. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.14691/CPPJ.24.3.607 (MNiSW 2018=11 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Skałacka, K. (2018) Czy intymność, namiętność i zobowiązanie kształtują satysfakcję seksualną seniorów? Wyniki badania eksploracyjnego [Do intimacy, passion and commitment shape the sexual satisfaction of seniors? Results of the exploratory study]. Seksuologia Polska/Polish Sexology, 16(2), 43-50. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.5603/43–50 (MNiSW 2018=8 pts)
  • Walczak, R. B., Gerymski, R., & Filipkowski, J. (2018). Would you fancy a premium five o’clock after the funeral? Application of Terror Management Theory in daily shopping decisions. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Psychologica, 22, 5-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/1427-969X.22.01 (MNiSW 2018=6 pts)
  • Gerymski, R. (2018). Związek agresji, wybranych czynników osobowościowych oraz preferencji kategorii filmów pornograficznych [The relationship of aggression, selected personality factors and the preferences of pornographic categories]. Psychoseksuologia/Psychosexology, 4, 80-91. (MNiSW 2018=1 pts)

2017

  • Gerymski, R. (2017). Influence of sex reassignment on the subjective well-being of transgender men – results of a pilot study and discussion about future research. Przegląd Seksuologiczny/Sexological Review, 16(4), 10-16. (MNiSW 2018=6 pts)
    • Polish version of this article:
      • Gerymski, R. (2017). Wpływ korekty płci na poczucie jakości życia mężczyzn transpłciowych – wyniki badania pilotażowego oraz przyczynek do dalszych badań. Przegląd Seksuologiczny, 16(4), 2-9. (MNiSW 2018=6 pts)
  • Gerymski, R. (2017). Are personality traits a good predictors of the type of watched pornography? Analysis of the relationship between personality traits and the preference of a chosen pornographic categories. Przegląd Seksuologiczny/Sexological Review, 15(3), 10-16. (MNiSW 2018=6 pts)
    • Polish version of this article:
      • Gerymski, R. (2017). Czy cechy osobowości są dobrymi predyktorami typu oglądanej pornografii? Analiza związku między cechami osobowości a preferencjami wybranych kategorii pornograficznych. Przegląd Seksuologiczny, 15(3), 2-9. (MNiSW 2018=6 pts)

Articles under review

  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Iszczuk, A., & Bidzan, M. (2023). Perceived stress and life satisfaction in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of fear of childbirth and self-esteem. Submitted to: Frontiers in Psychology (IF=4.23; MEiN 2019=70 pts)
  • Ramos-Vera, C., O’Diana, A. G., Villena, A. S., Bonfá-Araujo, B., Barros, L. D. O., Noronha, A. P. P., Gómez-Acosta, A., Sierra-Barón, W., Gerymski, R., Ogundokun, R. O., Babatunde, A. N., Abdulahi, A. T., & Adeniyi, E. A. (2023). Dark and Light Triad: a cross-cultural comparison of network analysis in 5 countries. Submitted to: Personality and Individual Differences (IF=3.95; MEiN 2019=100 pts). Preprint DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4347559
  • Kardasz, Z., Gerymski, R., Parker, A. (2023). Anxiety, attachment styles and life satisfaction in the Polish LGB+ community. Submitted to: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF=4.61; MEiN 2019=140 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Magoń, W. (n.d.). Chemsex and sexual well-being in young Polish men. Submitted to: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF=4.61; MEiN 2019=140 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Szeląg, M. (2023). Sexual well-being in individuals with schizophrenia: the role of self-esteem and acceptance of illness. Submitted to: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (MEiN 2019=20 pts)
  • Gerymski, R., & Cisek, A. (2023). LGBTQ. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer Nature.
  • Gerymski, R. (2023). Multidimensional Sociosexual Orientation Inventory. In: T.K. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior . Springer Nature

Articles in preparation

  • Bednar, J., Keogh, A., & Network for International Collaborative Exchange Research Group [including Gerymski, R.] (n.d.). The effect of culture on implicit self-theories. All project data are available here: https://osf.io/gqket/
  • Dymecka, J., Gerymski, R., Walczak, R. B., & Gruszka, A. (n.d.). The effect of risk of contracting and fear of COVID-19 on burnout and job satisfaction in Polish teachers.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Cybersex in Sexaholics Anonymous members during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-lagged longitudinal analysis.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Short Problematic Chemsex Use Scale: evidence from clinical and non-clinical samples.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Short Compulsive Cybersex Use Questionnaire: results from high-risk and low-risk individuals.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Heart Disease Risk Perception Scale: the Polish adaptation.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Polish adaptation of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale: psychometric properties and validation of the Polish adaptation.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Longitudinal research on sex education and its relationship with attitudes, sexual well-being and self-efficacy.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Psychocardiological education and its impact on heart disease risk perception, lifestyle and self-efficacy: results of the longitudinal study.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Sexual well-being in online sex-workers: results from a qualitative study.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Cybersex and sociosexuality: the role of Light and Dark Triad of personality.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Sexual well-being in heart failure.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Relationships of meaning in life and illness perception with quality of life in people with heart failure: the mediating role of coping.
  • Gerymski, R. (n.d.). Sexual well-being: a systematic review using the bibliometric mapping approach.
  • Gerymski, R., & Cisek, A. (n.d.). Cybersex, sociosexuality and sexual well-being in young adults.
  • Gerymski, R., Cisek, A., & Magoń, W. (n.d.). Are people with tattoos more sexually open?.
  • Gerymski, R., Cisek, A., & Rogowska, A.M. (n.d.). Coping with minority stress and heterosexism in the Polish LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Gerymski, R., & Król, P. (n.d.). Meaning in life in ICD patients with heart failure: the psychocardiological perspective.
  • Gerymski, R., Łukawska, K., & Dymecka, J. (n.d.). Heterosexism experiences among LGBTQIA+ individuals in Poland.
  • Gerymski, R., & Magoń, W. (n.d.). Sexual well-being in multiple sclerosis: the role of sexual dysfunctions, disability and self-efficacy.
  • Gerymski, R., & Leszczak, D. (n.d.). Perceived stress and life satisfaction in individuals with schizophrenia: the role of acceptance of illness, meaning in life and social support.
  • Gerymski, R., Parker, A., Kardasz, Z., & Cisek, A. (n.d.). Anxiety and social support in the Polish LGB+ community.
  • Gerymski, R., & Raszka, M. (n.d.). Rape myth acceptance and its relationship with cybersex, sociosexuality, the Light Triad and the Dark Triad traits.

As a reviewer (103 reviews)

Awards

2013: MDPI’s IJERPH 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Award: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/awards/1847

Reviews

  • Nutrients (IF=6.71) — 2 reviews
  • Cancers (IF=6.58) — 3 reviews
  • Frontiers in Public Health (IF=6.46) — 6 reviews
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF=6.21) — 1 review
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry (IF=5.44) — 2 reviews
  • Frontiers in Medicine (IF=5.06) — 1 review
  • Scientific Reports (IF=4.99) — 1 review
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine (IF=4.96) — 4 reviews
  • Vaccines (IF=4.96) — 1 review
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF=4.61) — 11 reviews
  • Frontiers in Psychology (IF=4.23) — 9 reviews
  • Swiss Medical Weekly (IF=4.20) — 1 review
  • Psicothema (IF=4.10) — 1 review
  • Journal of Happiness Studies (IF=4.09) — 1 review
  • Diagnostics (IF=3.99) — 2 reviews
  • Psychology Research and Behavior Management (IF=3.97) — 1 review
  • Psychology, Health & Medicine (IF=3.90) — 6 reviews
  • Sustainability (IF=3.89) — 1 review
  • Journal of Personalized Medicine (IF=3.51) — 1 review
  • Brain and Behavior (IF=3.41) — 1 review
  • Brain Sciences (IF=3.33) — 2 reviews
  • BMC Medical Education (IF=3.26) — 1 review
  • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (IF=3.19) — 2 reviews
  • Healthcare (IF=3.16) — 4 reviews
  • Current Oncology (IF=3.11) — 1 review
  • Medicina (IF=2.95) — 1 review
  • Children (IF=2.84) — 1 review
  • BMC Psychology (IF=2.59) — 4 reviews
  • Behavioral Sciences (IF=2.29) — 1 review
  • Acta Psychologica (IF=1.98) — 1 review
  • Primary Health Care Research & Development (IF=1.79) — 1 review
  • Psychological Reports (IF=1.79) — 1 review
  • Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología (IF=0.89) — 1 review
  • European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education — 5 reviews
  • Health Psychology Report — 9 reviews
  • Journal of Ageing and Longevity — 2 reviews
  • Nursing Reports — 1 review
  • Psych — 2 reviews
  • Geriatrics — 1 review
  • Trauma Care — 1 review
  • Ageing International — 1 review
  • Journal of Public Health and Emergency — 1 review
  • Psychiatry International — 1 review
  • Studia Psychologica: Theoria et Praxis — 1 review
  • COVID — 1 review

Active participation in national scientific conferences

  • 2023.02.23-24 — 6th National LSI Conference: Interdisciplinary Approach to Disability, University of Szczecin. Presentation subject: Sense of coherence and health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: the role of physical and neurological disability.
  • 2023.01.21-22 — Sexuality vs. law, psychology and social sciences, Center for American Studies & Adam Mickiewicz University. Presentation subject: Cybersexuality among Sexaholics Anonymous members during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022.10.27-28 — Social Sciences and the COVID-19 crisis, ICHB Foundation, Polish Academy of Sciences & Adam Mickiewicz University. Presentation subject: Cybersexuality among Sexaholics Anonymous members during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022.06.10 — Eye to Eye with Fear, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. Presentation subject: The role of gender-affirming hormone therapy in transgender individuals’ quality of life. Awarded by the scientific committee for the best presentation among academic researchers.
  • 2019.05.08 — Spirit of Reason, Opole University. Presentation subject: Mental disorders in clinical psychology’s point of view.
  • 2018.09.28-29 — Quality of Life at Work and Elsewhere, Opole University. Presentation subject: Coping with stress among transgender individuals.
  • 2018.05.18-19 — Sexuality Without Taboo, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wrocław. Presentation subject: Coping with stress among transgender individuals.
  • 2018.04.17-19 — Wroclaw Psychological Confrontations – Experiencing Beauty by People, University of Wrocław. Presentation subject: Relationship between love and sexual satisfaction in older adults.
  • 2018.03.24-25 — 4th Polish Sexological Student Conference, Poznan University of Medical Sciences. Presentation subject: Quality of life in transgender men.
  • 2017.06.06-07 — The World According to Szmajke, Opole University. Presentation subject: Relationship between aggression, personality and the preferences of the pornographic stimuli.
  • 2017.05.26-27 — 3rd Polish Sexological Student Conference, Poznan University of Medical Sciences. Presentation subject: Relationship between aggression, personality and the preferences of the pornographic stimuli. Awarded by the scientific committee for the best presentation.
  • 2017.03.31 — 2nd Opole Psychological Spring, Opole University. Presentation subject: Relationship between aggression, personality and the preferences of the pornographic stimuli. Awarded by the scientific committee for the best presentation.
  • 2017.02.21 — Science Slam Conference, Opole University. Presentation subject: Sexual activity and life satisfaction in older adults. Awarded by the scientific committee for 3rd best presentation.
  • 2016.04.11 — 1st Opole Psychological Spring, Opole University. Presentation subject: Application of the Terror Management Theory in daily shopping decisions. Awarded by the scientific committee for the best poster.

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