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If you are willing to learn something from a course and take it with you into the future. This is a class for you.
tests seemed totally opposite of material studied
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She does a great job of explaining a tough subject. The tests are hard but her downloadable notes and suggested homework problems will prepare you for them.
She is a great prof ... go to lectures even though she gives notes online. Also, beware the final ... it brought my grade from an A to a B+ :(!
Must disagree with the person who said that the tests are opposite of the material studied ... if you go to class, you will do fine on the tests. She explains the material extremely well ... ASK questions, she's great at explaining concepts.
very nice teacher, great teaching method, I can understand the material just by listen!
cool teacher teaches well i would take her if i was you
She is very organized and present the material in a way that is extremley easy to understand. She is the best teacher I ever had in IUPUI. And she is a very nice and sweet person. Strongly recommended.
High interest in students, good at making chemistry FUN (or at least greatly tolerable)
The class is a lot tougher for me than 105 was. I had a really easy time in 105. Her lectures are very boring, but she's great to talk to up close and very helpful when you ask for help.
Prepare to be bored to tears. She doesn't actually teach chemistry she only teaches how to do the math problems. Organic chemistry is more fun and easier.
exams: 20 problems at five points a piece, and two show your work problems at 15 points each. Very difficult. Recitation: Boring and unnecessary. the quizzes are easy. Lecture: boring, but mandatory for clicker points and bluebook problems (200 points) The final is the ACS exam ,recommend buying the ACS study guide->good preview of exam material
The class is fun and helpful, although you have to study a lot, the professor is very helpful. She rarely respond her e-mails, so just go to her office.
I was not even sure this was a chemistry class, as all she lectured on was math! No curve, or very little and of no benefit. In other classes similar to this one I got 1-2 letter grades higher. Not quite sure that I learned anything. Lab was just as bad! Lost all interest in chemistry after this class, which was originally my major!!!
Her notes are WONDERFUL! She gives so many examples in class to really help out students on what will be on the exam. Exams...NOT EASY so STUDY! This isn't a course you can passively study, so do the HOMEWORK. Yes, a ton of math, but NOTHING above Algebra. Have to know concepts. Lab nothing works right but still graded on accuracy.
Not my favorite class. The prof is approachable but the exams are awful. The content is ok, but each question is worth 4-5 points, multiple choice (~20 - 25 questions). Labs are graded on accuracy even though most of the equipment was disfunctional. The lab midterm/final were nearly impossible.
She is sometimes a little frazzled sometimes. Things are posted quickly. She has a good teaching style.
Not the best professor I've had, but she's a doll. Great upbeat personality and cares about her class. She has a very roundabout way of explaining things and tends to make concepts seem more complicated than they really are. Just read along in the book and you'll be alright. Do the bluebook problems before each test and you should get an A.
Not the best professor I've had, but she's a doll. Great upbeat personality and cares about her class. She has a very roundabout way of explaining things and tends to make concepts seem more complicated than they really are. Just read along in the book and you'll be alright. Do the bluebook problems before each test and you should get an A.
Disorganized! Her test are tricky so make sure you know the concepts. She needs more professional teaching development as an instructor. You will miss Dr. Zhu once you take her class.
Nguyen was good at explaining the concepts and used a plethora of examples to show how the problems are done. She also added a lot of funny comments in her lecture. She misspelled things a lot and make a lot of mistakes when teaching, but was overall effective. She used technology extensively for class work which was a big plus. Textbook was good.
Tests always have errors. Teaches exclusively the math side of chemistry. Very boring, but she was a very nice woman who means well and provides plenty of study materials. Her tests are rather difficult, especially the wording of her questions, but getting a B required little effort. GO TO CLASS FOR EASY POINTS!
Ms. Nguyen is amazing. The class is difficult; however, she knows her material and is always willing to help. I gave her a low rating on the book because you really don't use the book as long as you attend lecture, do her blue book problems, and practice, practice, practice!!! She is human and is known to make mistakes on her BB problems and exams. When in doubt, ask.
As the semester progresses she becomes more relaxed and joking with the class, which is nice! I would defintly suggest paying attention to the examples and doing the practice exams. She doesn't leave you guessing what will be on the exam. Also I loved how she gave out the notes beforehand so you can pay attention in class instead of writing!
She's nice, clear, and helpful. I just find her class rather boring because she focuses a LOT on the math in the problems and does a BUNCH of examples. I wish she would teach more concepts.
Ms. Nguyen was an excellent prof. She gives numerous examples in class and has reliable practice tests. Her tests are not very hard if you've done the prac test, bluebook prob and have looked over the notes. If you're having problems, go to her office and shes happy to help. Labs graded on accuracy which makes them pretty hard
Final Exam is not too bad, but she curves about 20 points. Make sure you go to recitation b/c she'll give you a A- if you were on the border!
The problem that I have with the class isn't due to the prof.It's actually due to the fact that we're only given 1.25 hrs to complete a lecture exam.I consistently missed at least 2 questions per test because of this.And honestly,the vast majority (~3/4) of the class doesn't fully finish within the time frame.Most have to guess on the last few q's.
She didn't seem very helpful in her lectures. When she did examples in class, she spoke over everyone's heads. She goes over the math part of the class a lot and does almost no concepts in class. Yet, most of the test is over the concepts.
The material is easier than c 105. However, the instructor didn't explain the concept as it needed. So you must focus on concepts to success in this class. Do math But focus more on conceptional parts.
Nice lady, but not a very good prof. Lectures consist of very little conceptual explanation and excessive amounts of math. Tests are difficult and there are many tricky questions. You'll definitely miss Dr. Zhu.
Nice professor, horrible at teaching the material. Each test question is worth 4-5pts so if you miss 3 your already down to a B! Shows easy examples in class but test and bb problems are way harder. Doesn't curve class only the final, but not enough if you do bad on one exam.
Nice lady, good Prof. Gives examples which she explains thoroughly so that you can understand and apply them (take note, Dr. Zhao). Yes, her exams are very tough but she issues reliable practice tests: take the time to do all the blue book problems! Would definitely take another class with her, much clearer than C105, although definitely not easy!
Mrs. Nguyen is a nice lady but not really a good chemist and so not really a good prof. She doesn't really explain the concepts very well and it often makes people question her knowledge. Not your typical IUPUI Chemistry professor.
This class was too hard for a 100 level class. The prof teaches very clearly, but her exams are much different that what she teaches. She tests on concepts mostly. Attend lectures, make sure you have a good discussion leader, and do journals. They are fee points! Be prepared for the final. It is cumulative over two semesters. Very hard!!
Overall, great teacher. Clear and breaks down concepts. Read EACH QUESTION on test, otherwise you will miss points. GO TO LECTURE. Otherwise fair and reasonable test. If you know the material, you can complete the test on time.
excellent teacher
Overall bad teacher. She explains only the most basic concepts in lecture and leaves you to fend for yourself as she fills exams with complex math problems only seen in "optional" homework. Most of her students report having to retake the class.
Easily the worst professor I have ever had and the tests are awful. I have never had a test were you have 2 minutes for each question and you have never seen half the questions before. As if we aren't discussing enough topics in class, she has to throw in topics we haven't discussed thoroughly. Register for the other professor!
I took this class at IU no problem but got a C. I retook it at IUPUI to improve my grade and understanding. Her tests are a lot harder than the examples given in class. Practice tests are very helpful because they are tests from the previous semester. Doing the bluebook problems also helps. Overall a very difficult class due to the test difficulty.
She is a good woman who means well however, she does not respond to emails so if you need help, you'll have to go to her office hours. Also her exams are the hardest exams I have ever taken; there is never enough time and there are always at least 1 or 2 questions that are not discussed in class and must read the book to get it right. Don't take it
I feel like Mrs. Nyugen just goes over the proof's of math problems in class. Some concept questions on tests come completely out of left field and are never even discussed in lecture. Make sure you have a good recitation leader. Mine just surfed MarthaStewart com entire recitation. (Literally) I would take another professor personally.
Go to class, do the practice tests the weekend before a test, and then go to study sessions when Nguyen is reviewing, but only stay for her to explain questions on the practice exams. This will most likely earn an A. Lab is awful when it comes to quizzes and the final, but just do well on the rest of the stuff in lab and an A will come.
Tests can be long in the time given, but not extremely hard. If you have any questions she is willing to sit down and explain the whole concept again with you until you get it.
Don't miss lecture! If you have to she posts awesome lecture notes online, utilizes echo, and also posts all of the PowerPoints. It's virtually impossible not to pass this class because she gives you all the tools you need to succeed. Get ready to work hard, and don't be afraid to go above and beyond her expectations. She will notice your hardwork.
C106 is a tough class, but she makes it really clear by doing lots of practice problems on the Doc Cam. She provides a huge amount of potential supplementary (clicker questions, blue book questions, MasteringChem, blogs). They aren't extra credit: they go into the gradebook as a 1010 instead of a 100, but they boost your grade a little.
A good teacher, but the tests are really difficult. I studied so much for every test and still only scraped a B. The final was ridiculously hard; most people fail it. You have to be really good at chemistry to get an A because a lot of questions on the test are conceptual and extended from the lecture material. Do all the practice problems!
Professor Nguyen is clear in explaining and provides additional resources to help--so take advantage of them (additional practice, lecture notes, practice exams w explanations, power points, and echo). Tests are hard, involve application and require study time AND practice. I recommend printing lecture notes off and taking notes on them in class.
Horrible teacher. She made me hate chemistry.
This instructor was awful. She had the same mistakes on her slideshows that were present in previous years. She goes over material for several lectures that you will never see again, then asks questions that were barely evident in lecture on the exams. All exams are multiple choice at -3%missed question, so if you are iffy on 3 questions... B.
Probably the worst professor at IUPUI. Her tests early take an hour and a half AT LEAST but she gives you an hour and fifteen. If she gave students more time, they would not have to guess on the last 5 or 6 problems (out of 35). She asks vague questions on lab exams but uses a very specific grading rubric. Awful, unorganized, and worst teacher ever
Get ready to teach yourself chemistry. Unless you live, breath, and eat chemistry you are not about to do well unless you're a good guesser. Good luck to all those that have to take it with her. Nice person, awful teacher
It's easy to get lost in lecture. I had to re-watch lectures before the exam. Recitation is useless. But, there are a lot of optional points. She's a nice person.
You need to really study for her tests. Always know the concepts. Always know how to do the calculations. USE MASTERING CHEMISTRY to study, it helps!! Her tests are too long and most students take the full 1 hour and 15 minutes to take the exams. The final is C105/C106 cumulative ACS. Don't wait until the last minute to review the C105 material.
Extremely nice person, but that doesn't get you an A. Her tests are 35 questions in 75mins and take the entire time. Conceptual questions are very specific, but barely covered in lecture. Blue book problems are the key to success on the exams; use other materials for learning (i.e. masteringchemistry, text, etc). Final is ridiculous.
I highly recommend against this professor. Rushes through equations without explanation of the process. Some questions on tests aren't covered in lecture. An entire lecture was spent on "how to study"-- resulting in further rushing of material. Wastes time. Unorganized presentation of material. Uses techniques from middle school. Get the book.
106- there are "optional points". DO THEM. Other than that your grades will come from quizzes, tests, and post exam reflections. On the test there are 33 questions and each question is worth 3% of 100 total points. You get a 3 or a 0 on the question. Lecture is easy, tests are tough. Nice lady, poor professor. It may seem easy but test average 65
She is very clear about the concepts during lecture and works multiple problems in class. Tips for success: Do all the optional points there are alot of free points. Dont worry about the text! do all the extra blue book problems and the practice exam if you need a concept clarified relisten to lecture on echo or go to the crc.
horrible. Tests are brutal, almost nobody gets an A in a 100 level course. She is awful. She is clear in lecture, gives good examples then the exams are just impossible. And tough to finish in the time given yet she takes 30 minutes to show one problem in class. She also got stumped showing a problem that was on an exam, clearly the were too tough
I am classically a slow test taker. I finished all her tests though, and the time allotted is very fair. She gives lots of examples and thoroughly explains concepts. She's better than any teacher I have had in college so far (PU student). This class is not difficult if you pay attention. Do not be scared from the comments on RMP. She is good.
I would not recommend taking Nguyen. She has a nice personality but her lectures feel like your still in HS, in terms that she waits for someone to respond to her questions before moving on- which I understand she may be trying to make chem fun and interactive, but in my opinion it slows down the class and doesn't help with clarity. Exams are hard.
Great teacher and will help you if you need it. Just be prepared to study your butt off because the exams are hard and graded harshly.
Ms. Nguyen is a pretty decent person. My problem was that she is a terrible lecturer and does not know how to teach science. She tries to include cognitive thinking a bit too much and while it could be useful, it's pushed so hard it ruins science. She does not teach well at all and goes through examples in break neck speed. Avoid taking her.
I wouldn't attend a lot of lectures, but they are available online, and plus a good deal can be learned from the book. Lectures are informative and help you by working you through problems, and hinting at what the tougher problems are you need to be prepared for. Definitely recommend this professor.
Professor Nguyen teaches science in a more cognitive way, which is a new way of looking at science because it helps to make the numbers and calculations make sense. I got low 60's/high 50's on every exam but will still pass because of doing all the assignments and extra credit. There's SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT!! You can definitely pass first time.
Nice lady, but does not respond to emails in a time-efficient manner. Lectures tend to be confusing. Recommend trying to teach yourself outside of class time.
Awesome!! Explains everything really well, the class goes in kinda slow pace, it feels this way, which is good cuz it does not get owewhelming. But the tests are hard
Honestly Ms. Nguyen is a nice person but she explains things more conceptually instead of mathematically which didn't help in my case. The tests are difficult as well as the content, but there is plenty of optional points (not exactly extra credit, but it helps a little). The ACS final is cumulative over 105 & 106 and is much easier than her tests.
!!Her over any other C106 professor!! She's always willing to help AND she gives a lot of resources to help prepare you for exams - do the practice exams and bluebook practice problems (pretty similar to actual exams). Don't neglect the extra points, I did most of them and it boosted my final grade up 3%! Also, go to class :)
I took C106 with Ms. Nguyen on summer, and I absolutely loved this professor! The class was really hard, during the 6 weeks semester I was studying for at least 30 hours a week. Me and my classmates were stunned by the amount of effort Ms. Nguyen puts in to make her students succeed. Do all the optional tasks, and visit her during office hours!
Ms. Nguyen is an OK professor. Not the best lecturer but gives you an idea of what it takes do well in the class. Many opportunities to get some optional points in and outside of lecture.
There are "optional points" which is not considered extra credit just you're given assignments or activities to do which at most can get you a 200/200. Prof was extremely boring, chem is usually a fun subject for me. I started dreading her lectures so much I stopped going other than days we had the top hat quizzes.
Yes there are optional points, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a horrible professor. Her test aren't designed for the time alotted for the lecture, & I studied 50-60 hours for each test, & barely got by with B's. If you take lab in the fall,prepare to have your entire Thxgiving "break" obliterated by the 75pt lab due. Horrible
5/5 Best prof. Most people bashing her cause they chemistry noobs. "Oh no I failed, it's the professors fault"
She is an amazing lecturer and really makes sure you understand the information being presented. Also, she clearly cares about her students. Just make you realize when she grades the "optional" points, do all of them you can. You will want them at the end of the semester. One assignment could mean the difference between a letter grade.
While there are lots of chances for optional additional points, that does not take away from the fact that lectures are horrible and are basically just watching her work practice problems with a few clicker questions built in. Exams are ridiculously difficult and long given the amount of time allotted. Exams are also barely curved.
Many tests, often with a small breaks in between. Classes were hard to follow, with the lectures consisting of mostly her quickly working through practice problems with clicker questions in between. I found it very hard to keep pace with the material, and the back to back tests made it very hard to focus on my other classes.
If you have Nguyen, you will not win. She goes through practice problems very fast, and expects us to know how to do it, without her explaining it. She's a kind person, but terrible lecturer. When taking Nguyen, beware. NO CURVES -69/10 Would not take again.
The set up of Nguyen's class seems like it is optimistic in the beginning of the semester, since she does grant optional points and extra credit . This is the most difficult general chemistry class I have taken - I have taken AP Chem in high school that went over exactly the same material, way easier. Good luck finishing any exam in her class.
Goes through the practice problems in class extremely fast. She will put things on the exams that she barely touched on or went over in class. She doesn't curve because she gives optional points but for those points its quite a lot of work and only worth two points... also don't even bother to go to her office hours, she will make you feel stupid
She does not explain anything and the exams are absolutely nothing like the lectures, practice exams OR practice problems. Worst chem teacher.
Easy class if you study. All homework is for extra credit.
Nguyen is a GREAT professor, don't let the other comments scare you. The practice tests mimic the test and if you study and do the work you'll earn the grade you deserve. She's very flexible and I highly recommend.
Ms. Nguyen was a good professor and I did better in 106 than in 105. The practice tests are very important to do well on the exams. Lecture can be very boring, but it makes more sense when she does practice problems than reading the book. The optional points she has will boost your grade at the end and she will curve the ACS final.
Nguyen is amazing!! The optional points are worth the time to help boost your grade. For exams, reviewing notes and taking as many practice tests as you can is important! She is very responsive to emails and gives good feedback on your assignments. Her lecture and lab Canvas sites are very organized.
Tophat is optional, so I did skip lecture many times. Professor Nyugen offers many extra points in the class (discussions, tophat), also, there are quizzes given in recitation. If you put in the effort and do practice problems, you'll do good in the class.
Cares about students. The lecture is 80% problem solving, but they appear at tests. Tests were hard for me, but if you study normally you will be in good shape. Do extra assignments, they do not add much %, but at the end you will understand that they are really helpful.
Professor Nguyen is a very caring teacher. She speaks clearly in lectures and makes the material very understandable. Prepare for recitations, attend lecture, and take practice tests. If you do these things, you should do fine.
Professor Nguyen is a very good professor. Her class Chem 106 was difficult for me to understand, however she does go over the information clearly. The exams are difficult, however I still highly recommend Professor Nguyen for this course.
The lectures are mostly practice problems so make sure to review the material before attending. She offers a lot of optional points that make the different in the end. TopHat during lecture is the easiest way to get points. The exams are similar to the practice exams. It is definitely a do-able class with some hard work.
Attend class because she does a lot of tophat questions, and if you aren't good at chemistry those extra points can make a difference. Make sure you submit every assignment because those points will be needed to bounce back. Attend the lectures otherwise you won't know what is happening.
She's very kind, the way she teaches is just not the best. She separates the concepts from the math and so it's harder to tell how everything connects. If you are bad at taking exams, do all of the extra credit and extra points, they will save your grade. Not ADHD friendly way of teaching, but if you understand chemistry, you'll do alright.
I slept through the first test and spent the whole semester clawing my way up to a 65% to pass the class. After the final she put in an averaged grade (from the other 3 tests) and I ended with a B! Classes were confusing but reading the book was helpful
She is good at teaching the chemistry material, but she adds so many extra assignments that are only tangentially related to chemistry. Sometimes I felt like I was just in a phycology study. There were way to many little one point assignments for this class. It is over organized to the point that it was confusing. There were 4 canvas sites!!
Nguyen was not horrible but she made us take an exam after she was gone in Cali for 2 weeks, and also when we came back from spring break (without any review) and she just laughed about haw bad we all did. The average grade on exams were >50% and again just did not care. Also made me feel dumb for asking a questions.
This class seems like a weed-out class despite it only being a gen chem class. The exam averages were awful (2 out of three were Fs), and she attributed it to everyone not being accustomed to in-person classes when in reality it was due to her making the exams very difficult. She threw in trick questions with unnecessary information to throw us off
Take her instead of Dr. Sardar/whoever else is teaching. Her exams are hard but doing the extra assignments and homework helps. I recommend the pre-lecture videos and go to class for the top hat questions. She's sweet and really seems to care about her students.
This is a MATH class NOT a chemistry class! I can't do algebra to save myself but I'm good w/ concepts, which was the only thing that saved my grade. She has optional point that can boost you from a C- to a B- if you do enough of them. Exams aren't curved, class average for all three exams was ~50%. The final is 105 & 106 but much easier! Lab is ok
Nguyen is very kind and always ready to answer a question. The reason people do bad in this class is because they don't watch pre-lecture videos. As long as you watch those, you honestly don't need to go to lecture, (but lecture is still very helpful). Just watch those videos, and do extra credit if you need it, there is tons of it.
Class success is like marriage it depends on two people which are professor and student. If one student is getting 44 on the exam the student did not perform well. If the entire class is getting 44 average on the exam, there is something wrong with professor...
Goes way too fast with the material and expects us to know everything. Her exams are way too hard and there's no curve. She never explains any topic in depth. Would not recommend her at all.
I liked Nguyen a lot. As a transfer student I see she is a lot better than many chem prof. Yes the exams are tough but she gives a lot of hw points to boost your grades. Do all the extra credit and choice points to succeed. I am a bad test taker and still passed. I think going to office hours to check in often could help too (i only went once)
It was a very tough class, and the professor lacked in the acknowledgment in the students and very tough grader. It was confusing to understand lecture as well.
HOMEWORK. It looks like a small amount until the Mastering is 6 questions, all A-F or her CTQ's are parts 1-5 and take over an hour to do. All of this AND studying regularly, reading the chapters, going to lecture, RCT, AND lab, all with their OWN homework. It's a lot. I think she does good in lecture and know what she teaches is difficult, but :(.
Very confusing grading system. Never tells students about the final ACS guide.
A lot of the class material covered is not easy, but Ms. Nguyen offers numerous resources for practice. She is extremely organized and always leaves helpful comments on assignments in Canvas. She is also always available to help students with their questions about course material!
I did not like how her lectures were set up. She does give hints about how the problems will look on her exams. She is super accessible if you need extra help during her office hours. Do all the extra credit! It helps to boost your grade by 1-2 grade letters.
she seems like a very nice person, but I hated her lectures in which she shows handwritten notes on a piece of paper and puts them up on the projector. I did not understand the way she taught at all, but there are lots of assignments which get annoying at times, but will ultimately help your grade.
She is a decent professor, but the material is hard so prepare to struggle and put in the work. A good grade is double for the class if you try hard enough. She drops one exam, and her practice exams are VERY close to the actual exam. She has a bunch of assignments that go towards 'optional' points which do help your grade in the end.
Overall, she was a good professor! The exams are somewhat difficult, but as long as you do the practice exams and additional practice problems for each chapter you will do fine. Her pre-lecture videos were very helpful to watch before lecture. She drops lowest exam, but final is C105 and C106. My suggestion for final is to go over ACS study guide!
She provides a a good amount of resources to prepare for the exams, and there are extra credit opportunities. The exams are challenging, and they tend to be pretty concept heavy with a good mix of math. She'll drop your worst one, however. The final covers BOTH C105 and C106 content for whatever reason, so make sure to have your C105 notes still.
She's the best chemistry teacher at IUPUI. Might not be the best chemist, but her teaching skills are incredible. She explains the subject clearly, gives excellent feedback, grades quickly, and genuinely wants you to learn the material. Do the work and you'll get a good grade. The class is a lot of work, but it will pay off in later classes.
The professor is super nice and explains things well. i only did well in the class bc i got every extra credit point available. the class itself isn't too hard but the exams are near impossible and are most of our grade which is annoying. She does post a lot of resources though so anyone with time to go through them would benefit from it.
ChatGPT has taught me more and better than anything she did all semester. Lecture is useless don't even go. Nothing taught there helps in recitation or the exams. You have to teach yourself everything so best of luck.
Just go to the lecture and use the pre-lecture videos. Study the practice exams before each exam. They are the same problems but use different numbers 90% of the time.
Ms. Nguyen was a good professor. She is very nice and willing to help, but this is not an easy course. Luckily, most of the grade relies on assignments rather than exams.
The material is challenging, but Professor Nguyen provides great resources like practice exams. Leveraging tools like unstuck ai alongside the textbook and office hours can really help. Overall, a tough but rewarding class.
She's very nice, but her teaching style isn't for me. Never curves exams, even the final (national average is 50%). She goes too slow for me, but ik that's good for a lot of people. imo, we don't get enough time for the exams with the kind of questions she asks. The weighting of the class is very nice, very lenient. Not my fav professor, but nice
She gives so many materials, extra credit, and practice exams that if you still somehow struggle in her class, you need to have a serious moment of introspection. Very math heavy so get used to algebra again. Concepts aren't difficult to grasp.
Ms Nguyen is like a high school teacher--super caring, organized, and simplifies things for beginners. I really enjoyed her class. Watch the pre-lecture videos before lecture, do all the practice questions she gives, and go to recitation. ACS practice exam she posts is sufficient for final exam prep.
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