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Effect of acupressure in the third eye point (EX-HN 3) on psychological distress, comfort and physiologic parameters among patients undergoing coronary angiography 穴位按摩第三睛明穴(EX-HN 3)对冠状动脉造影术患者心理压力、舒适度和生理参数的影响。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103021
Javad Nadali , Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian , Shima Haghani , Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini , Mojdeh Navidhamidi
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Comparison of the effect of natural products and breast milk for preventing and treating nipple trauma and pain in lactating women: A systematic review and meta-analysis 比较天然产品和母乳对预防和治疗哺乳期妇女乳头创伤和疼痛的效果:系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103019
Eyşan Hanzade Savaş , Maide Nur Tümkaya , Remziye Semerci , Kafiye Eroğlu
{"title":"Comparison of the effect of natural products and breast milk for preventing and treating nipple trauma and pain in lactating women: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Eyşan Hanzade Savaş ,&nbsp;Maide Nur Tümkaya ,&nbsp;Remziye Semerci ,&nbsp;Kafiye Eroğlu","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Prevention and management of nipple problems are crucial during the postpartum period for effective breastfeeding. Breastmilk is the most commonly recommended method for lactating women. However, insufficient studies have proven its superiority over other methods in the current literature. This study aims to determine the effects of natural products compared to breast milk in preventing and treating nipple trauma and pain in lactating women.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this review, we investigated studies from PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases that met the inclusion criteria. We also assessed the studies' methodological quality with the Cochrane and JBI checklists. This study was performed based on the Guidelines of Systematic Reporting of Examination presented in the PRISMA checklist. The search protocol has been registered at the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews<strong>.</strong></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of ten published studies, including 1139 lactating women, were included in this review. The meta-analysis results showed a significant effect of natural product intervention on nipple trauma (Hedge's g -0.702, <em>Q</em> = 81,154, I<em><sup>2</sup></em> =91,374 %, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), soreness (Hedge's <em>g</em> =-0.648, <em>Q</em> = 7,092, I<em><sup>2</sup></em> =71,801 %, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), and pain levels (Hedge's <em>g</em> =-0.613, <em>Q</em> = 25,058, I<em><sup>2</sup></em> =76,056 %, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) experienced by lactating women.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings showed that natural products have greater potential than breast milk in managing nipple pain, trauma, and soreness. However, the evidence for these interventions is low or very low quality. Further research is needed to determine the most effective treatment for nipple trauma in lactating women.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effect of reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled study 灵气对多发性硬化症患者疲劳和睡眠质量的影响:随机对照研究
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-06-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103018
Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan , Zülfünaz Özer , Elanur Arıkan
{"title":"The effect of reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled study","authors":"Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan ,&nbsp;Zülfünaz Özer ,&nbsp;Elanur Arıkan","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the application of Reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS. The study is a randomised controlled study. A total of 60 people (control group = 30, intervention group = 30) participated in this study. Personal Information Form, Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to collect data. It was found that the PFS and PSQI total and subcomponent scores of the intervention group decreased after Reiki compared to the control group and this was statistically significant (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). The study showed that Reiki was significantly effective in improving fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS. As Reiki is a simple, inexpensive and accessible method, it was suggested that its use in the management of MS should be encouraged and maintained in nursing practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141406861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Masthead page 刊头页面
IF 2.4 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-06-12 DOI: 10.1016/S1550-8307(24)00104-6
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Multimodal benefits of hypnosis on pain, mental health, sleep, and quality of life in patients with chronic pain related to fibromyalgia: A randomized, controlled, blindly-evaluated trial 催眠对纤维肌痛相关慢性疼痛患者的疼痛、心理健康、睡眠和生活质量的多模式益处:一项随机、对照、盲测试验。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-06-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.103016
Daniela Caputo Dorta , Paulo Oliveira Colavolpe , Pedro Santana Sales Lauria , Renata Barbosa Fonseca , Vitória Cézar Santos Gonçalves Brito , Cristiane Flora Villarreal
{"title":"Multimodal benefits of hypnosis on pain, mental health, sleep, and quality of life in patients with chronic pain related to fibromyalgia: A randomized, controlled, blindly-evaluated trial","authors":"Daniela Caputo Dorta ,&nbsp;Paulo Oliveira Colavolpe ,&nbsp;Pedro Santana Sales Lauria ,&nbsp;Renata Barbosa Fonseca ,&nbsp;Vitória Cézar Santos Gonçalves Brito ,&nbsp;Cristiane Flora Villarreal","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.103016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><p>Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome marked by intense musculoskeletal pain often refractory to pharmacological treatment. Although studies have shown that hypnosis improves fibromyalgia pain, gaps in experimental design limit their reliability. This work aimed to evaluate the effects of hypnosis on pain, mental health, sleep, and quality of life in participants with fibromyalgia chronic pain.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this prospective, parallel, randomized, controlled, blindly-evaluated trial, participants of both sexes (<em>n</em> = 49) diagnosed with fibromyalgia and with moderate to severe chronic pain attended 8 weekly 1-h sessions with a hypnotherapist. For the hypnosis group (<em>n</em> = 24), sessions consisted in induction of hypnotic trance followed by suggestions to promote analgesia. For the control group (<em>n</em> = 25), sessions consisted in casual unscripted conversation. Participants were assessed at baseline (7 days before), post-intervention (7 days after), and follow-up (3 months after). The primary outcome was pain intensity. The secondary outcomes were the sensory and affective dimensions of pain; pain unpleasantness; pain catastrophizing; anxiety and depression; sleep quality; fibromyalgia impact; and quality of life.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Hypnosis significantly reduced pain scores both at post-intervention and follow-up in comparison with baseline. The analgesic effect of hypnosis combined with pharmacological treatment lasted for at least 3 months and was superior to analgesia promoted by first- and second-line pharmacological treatment alone. Hypnosis significantly improved all parameters evaluated as secondary outcomes both at post-intervention and follow-up without inducing adverse events.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our results corroborate that clinical hypnosis is an effective and feasible tool for managing chronic pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141328095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of a traditional herbal formula containing Melissa officinalis, Pimpinella anisum, and Rosa damascena on anxiety and depression in patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C): A double-blind randomized clinical trial 含有 Melissa officinalis、Pimpinella anisum 和大马士革蔷薇的传统草药配方对便秘为主的肠易激综合征(IBS-C)患者焦虑和抑郁的影响:双盲随机临床试验。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.011
Maryam Azimi , Hossein Karimi Dokht Shahrbabaki , Mahboobeh Raeiszadeh , Omid Eslami
{"title":"Effects of a traditional herbal formula containing Melissa officinalis, Pimpinella anisum, and Rosa damascena on anxiety and depression in patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C): A double-blind randomized clinical trial","authors":"Maryam Azimi ,&nbsp;Hossein Karimi Dokht Shahrbabaki ,&nbsp;Mahboobeh Raeiszadeh ,&nbsp;Omid Eslami","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a traditional Persian herbal formula containing <em>Melissa officinalis, Pimpinella anisum</em>, and <em>Rosa damascena</em> (MPR) on anxiety and depression in IBS patients with symptoms of constipation-predominant IBS (IBS-C).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in Afzalipour Hospital via block randomization method. A total of 96 IBS-C patients (based on Rome IV criteria), aged 18–60 years, were included in this study. Participants received capsules containing either 500 mg of herbal formula or placebo (cornstarch) twice a day for four weeks Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Forty-three patients in the intervention group and 45 patients in the control group completed this study. Except for the education level, there were no significant differences in the demographic characteristics between the two groups (<em>P</em> &gt; 0.05). The mean levels of anxiety and depression, and total IBS symptom severity score showed no significant differences between the two groups at baseline (<em>P</em> &gt; 0.05). After four weeks of treatment, the anxiety score considerably improvement in the treatment group (Cohen's <em>d</em> = -1.19, 95 % confidence intervals [CIs] -4.49 to 2.13), as did the depression score (Cohen's <em>d</em> = -1.93, 95 % CIs -4.32 to 2.79).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>MPR considerably improved anxiety and depression in patients with IBS-C compared to the placebo without serious side effects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence and determinants of massage therapy use in the U.S.: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey 美国使用按摩疗法的流行率和决定因素:2022 年全国健康访谈调查的结果。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-05-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.013
Jeff Levin , Matt Bradshaw
{"title":"Prevalence and determinants of massage therapy use in the U.S.: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey","authors":"Jeff Levin ,&nbsp;Matt Bradshaw","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>This study presents findings on the prevalence and determinants of past-year massage therapy use among U.S. adults from the 2022 round of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (total available N = 27,651), an annual national population survey.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The NHIS uses face-to-face interviews on a representative sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population drawn using a systematic, stratified, single-stage probability design. The analyses consist of logistically modeling the determinants of three outcome (dependent) measures: past year utilization of a practitioner of massage, past year utilization of massage for pain, and past-year utilization of massage to restore overall health. Exposure (independent) variables include numerous sociodemographic, health services, health-related, mental health and well-being, and behavioral indicators.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The past-year prevalence rate for visiting a massage therapist in the U.S. is 11.1 %. The past-year rate for massage visits for pain is 6.0 %, and for restoring overall health is 8.5 %. Significantly higher rates are found among females and socioeconomically advantaged individuals, among other categories, and the strongest net determinant of massage therapy utilization is use of complementary or integrative practitioners.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>It is apparent that massage therapy is a commonly utilized therapeutic modality in the U.S. While use of complementary or integrative therapies is a significant determinant of massage utilization, it may not be fitting to consider massage therapy itself as an “alternative” therapy, but rather a widely used and increasingly mainstream therapeutic modality meriting wider integration into the community of healthcare professions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141248908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effects of aromatherapy massage in menopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study 香薰按摩对患有膝骨关节炎的更年期妇女的影响:随机对照研究
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-05-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.012
Şerife İrem Döner , Hasan Gerçek , Özlem Akkoyun Sert , Ayça Aytar , Aydan Aytar
{"title":"The effects of aromatherapy massage in menopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study","authors":"Şerife İrem Döner ,&nbsp;Hasan Gerçek ,&nbsp;Özlem Akkoyun Sert ,&nbsp;Ayça Aytar ,&nbsp;Aydan Aytar","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)’s prevalence increases during menopause. Aromatherapy massage with different oils is applied in the treatment of knee OA. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of aromatherapy massage with Bergamot essential oil (BEO) on pain, functionality, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in menopausal women with knee OA.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>This study included 60 menopausal participants diagnosed with grade II-III OA. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: BEO (n=20), placebo (n=20) and control (n=20). The participants in the BEO group, received aromatherapy massage with BEO, in the placebo group aromatherapy massage with sweet almond oil was applied twice a week for 4 weeks. All participants underwent conventional physiotherapy. Visual Analog Scale was used to assess the severity of pain, Osteoarthritis Index to assess functionality, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality and Menopausal Symptoms Rating Scale to assess menopausal symptoms. All measurements were performed before and after the study.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results of the study showed that all three groups were effective on pain, functionality, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms (p&lt;0.001). The results of the study showed that, aromatherapy massage with BEO was found to be more effective on functionality (p&lt;0.001), pain (p&lt;0.001) and menopausal symptoms (somatic and psychological symptoms) (p&lt;0.001) compared to the control and placebo groups. It was determined that aromatherapy massage with BEO did not create a significant difference between the sleep quality scale scores in the control group and the placebo group (p=0.454).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study found that aromatherapy massage with BEO improved functionality, reduced pain and menopausal symptoms, and did not affect sleep quality. We consider that its application in addition to routine treatment may be useful to reduce symptoms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141137866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effect of soy isoflavones given to women in the climacteric period on menopausal symptoms and quality of life: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 更年期妇女服用大豆异黄酮对更年期症状和生活质量的影响:随机对照试验的系统回顾和元分析
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-05-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.010
Nuran GENÇTÜRK , Fatma Şule BİLGİÇ , Hülya Ulaşlı KABAN
{"title":"The effect of soy isoflavones given to women in the climacteric period on menopausal symptoms and quality of life: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Nuran GENÇTÜRK ,&nbsp;Fatma Şule BİLGİÇ ,&nbsp;Hülya Ulaşlı KABAN","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effect of soy isoflavones on menopausal symptoms and quality of life in climacteric women.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>The literature search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Science Citation Index (Web of Science) until September 2023. This study is based on the recommendations of the Cochrane guidelines. The data were analysed using the Review Manager computer software (Version 5.4). The methodological quality of the studies was assessed with the RoB-2 tool.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>This analysis was completed with five studies and 425 climacteric women. According to the results of the analysis, menopausal symptoms (SMD: −0.49, 95 % CI: −1.13 to 0.16, <em>Z</em> = 1.47, <em>p</em> = 0.14), physical component (MD: −1.10, 95 % CI: −4.22 to 2.01, <em>Z</em> = 0.70, <em>p</em> = 0. 49) and mental component (MD: 0.81, 95 % CI: −6.73 to 8.35, <em>Z</em> = 0.21, <em>p</em> = 0.83), but there was a significant difference in depression level (SMD: −0.41, 95 % CI: −0.73 to −0.09, <em>Z</em> = 2.53, <em>p</em> = 0.01).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>According to the results of the analysis, soy isoflavones had no effect on menopausal symptoms (vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, sexual, and urogenital complaints) and quality of life in climacteric women but did reduce the level of depression. There was a high risk of conflict of interest in the included studies.</p></div><div><h3>PROSPERO database</h3><p>Registration: CRD420234479700.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141132003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A patient-designed integrative oncology intervention for stage IV locally recurrent rectal cancer: A case report 针对 IV 期局部复发直肠癌的患者设计的综合肿瘤学干预:病例报告。
IF 1.9 4区 医学
Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.002
Julia M. Hush , Daniel Steffens , Michael J. Solomon
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