4Curriculum VitaeProfessor Dr. Imad Mahmood Ghafor

Curriculum Vitae-- 2026

Professor Dr. Imad Mahmood Ghafor

Curriculum Vitae

11-1-2026

Full Name: Professor Dr. Imad Mahmood Ghafor Ali

Personal Information

Date and place of birth: 1 -7 - 1957, Sulaimaniyah City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Nationality: Iraqi

Gender: Male

Matural Status: Married

Speaking Languages: Kurdish (native), Arabic, Persian and English.

Contact Information

Address: Iraqi Kurdistan Region, University of Sulaimani, College of

Science, Department of Geology

I have retired since 2025. ---.

Mobile: +9647701473286

E. mail address: imad.gafor@univsul.edu.iq

https://sites.google.com/a/univsul.edu.iq/imad-gafor/home

Prof. Dr. Imad Mahmood Ghafor - Google Scholar Citations

Qualification

2004, Ph.D. Geology College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Iraq,

Kurdistan, Region, Sulaimani.

1988, M.Sc. Geology College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Iraq,

Kurdistan, Region, Erbil.

1981, B.Sc. Geology. College of Science, University of Sulaimani. Iraq,

Kurdistan, Region, Sulaimani.

Scienfitic Degrees

1982-1986: Assistant Geology, Department of Geology, College of

Science, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Kurdistan Region,

Iraq.

1989-1993: Assistant lecture, Department of Geology, College of

Science, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Kurdistan Region,

Iraq.

1993-1994: Lecturer, Department of Geology, College of Science,

University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

1994-2002: Lecturer, Department of Geology, College of Science,

University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

2002-2010: Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, College of

Science, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

2011 : Professor, Department of Geology, College of Science,

University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Region, Iraq.

Broad Specialty: Geology

Sub-Specialty: Biostratigraphy and Micropaleontology.

Main Positions Administrative Record

1994-2001: Head of the Department, Department of Geology, College of

Science,University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region , Iraq.

2003-2004: Scientific counselor, presidency of the university, University

of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

2005-2006: Assistant of the Dean, College of Science, University of

Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region , Iraq.

Head of the examination committee for 5 years (Under Graduate and Post Graduate),

Head of the Faculty of Scientific committee.

Professional experience

Teaching in Micropaleontology,Paleontology, Palynology,Biostratigraphy, and Paleoecology for Geology , undergraduate students for 26 years.

Teaching Msc and PhD students in Advanced Micropaleontology, Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology

Supervising two PhD students

Examination committee of Four M. Sc and three Ph. D student.

Supervising more than 30 B.Sc. graduating projects.

Involving Scientific project for two month with Dr. Adam. Geology Dept.,

Jagiellonian University Krakow. Poland.2008

Supervising one M.Sc student in Geology Dept., Jagiellonian University

Krakow. Poland.2008.

Participation in (Conferences, Workshop and Meetings)

1- 1990, Ninth Iraqi Geological Congress –Baghdad ,7-10 May-1990 .

2- 1993, 2nd Scientific Conference of University of Salahddin –Erbil,24-25 April-1993,.

3- 1999, First Scientific Conference in Dohuk University.

4-2001, Fist scientific conference, university of Sulaimani.

4- 2006, 8th International conference On the Geology of Arab World, Cairo, Egypt.(GAW8).

5- 2006,Training courses by Total company in Erbid, Jordan.

6-2007,Training courses by Total company in Jordan.

7- 2008, First Polish Geological congress, Jagillonian University, Krakow,

Poland, 25-28, June, 2008.

8- 2009, Third International Conference on Geo-Resources of the Middle East and North Africa, Cairo University, 21-24,Feb. 2009

9-2012, GeokurdistanI, First Geological Conference , Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.

10- 2013, First International Conference on Geology, GEOS2013, Phuket, Thailand

11-2015, Geokurdistan II, Second Geological Conference , Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.

12-2018, Geokurdistan III, Second Geological Conference , Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.

13- 2019-2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2) – Tunisia 2019 (www.cajg.org/2019).

14-GeoIraq, 2021- University of Tikrit-University of Anbar and University of Sulaimani-26-10-2021.

15-20-9-2022, Geokurdistan V, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.

16-2023- VII International scientific and practical conference bulletin-Russia- Benthic Foraminifera as a tool for indication of biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Guri Member (MIishan Formation), Bandar Abbas, South Iran

17-25-28 November, 2024—Med GU, Barcelona, Spain--

18-.27-11-2024, Geokurdistan VI, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.

Participation in social organizations

1-Member of Kurdistan Geological Society
2-Member of Kurdistan Academicians Society
3-Member of Kurdistan Teachers Society

Publications

1-Ghafor, I. M. 1988. Planktonic Foraminifera and Biostratigraphy of the Aaliji Formation and the nature of its contact with the Shiranish Formation in well Tel-Hajar No.(1) Sinjar area M.Sc thesis, Salahaddin University, Iraq.

2-Al-Shaibani, S. K., Al- Hashimi, H. A., and Ghafor, I. M. 1993. Biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in well Tel-Hajer No-1, Sinjar area, northwest Iraq, Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 26, No.2, p. 77 – 97.

3-Bakkal K. K., Ghafor I.M., and Kassab I.I. M. 1993. Biostratigraphy of Shiranish Formation in Hijran area Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Science and Nature, Vol. 2. No. 2

4-Ghafor I.M 1993. Planktonic Foraminiferal ranges in the Balambo Formation (Albian-Turonian) in Sulaimaniyah, Azmar region Northeastern Iraq. Zanco, Special issue proceeding of 2nd Scientific Conference of University of Salaheddin –Erbil,24-25 April. Zanco, Special Issue.

5-Ghafor I.M., and Karim K.H 1999. Biostratigraphy of the upper part of the Kolosh Formation from Sartaq-Bamo, Northeastern Iraq.Journal of Dohuk University, vol.2, No.4, August,.

6-Ghafor I.M., 2000. A spore and Pollen of upper Cretaceous –Lower Tertiary in Hijran area , Kurdistan , Iraq.Journal of Zanco, University of Salaheddin, Vol 2, No.2.

7-Ghafor I.M., Lawa F. A. and Karim K.H 2003. A New Discovery of Carnivores Mammalian skeleton fossils of Late Miocene –Early Pliocene age from Chamchamal area, Kurdistan. Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Zanco, University of Sulaimani. vol.6, No.1.

8-Ghafor I.M.,Sharbazeri K. M., and Al-Said Ahmed, S.Q. 2004. Biostratigraphy of the Balambo Formation (Late Aptian- Turonioan ) in Khamza Valley b Qalachuwalan area, northeastern Iraq, Kurdistan region. Journal of pure and applied science, Salahaddin University, Vol. 16, No.4

9-Ghafor I.M, 2004. Biometric Analysis of Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) and Miogypsinids from Baba and Azkand Formations (Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk Area, Iraq. PH. D thesis.

10-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A. 2006. Evolutionary aspects of Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) from Baba and Azkand Formations (Oligocene –Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraqi Journals of Earth Sciences, Vol.5, No.2, pp.19-31.

11-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A 2007. Evolutionary Aspects of Miogypsinidae from Azkand Formation (Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraq. Iraqi Journals of Earth Sciences, Vol.7, No.1, pp.21-37.

12-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A 2008. Biometric Analysis of Miogypsinidae and their Taxonomic Significance from Azkand Formation(Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraq. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science. vol.13, No.1, pp.198-213.

13-Ghafor I.M., and Baziany M 2009. Large Foraminifera (Alveolinidae, Sortidae, and Nummulitidae ) from the Former Qulqula Conglomerate Formation, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Earth Science Vol.9, No.1

14- Sharbazeri K. M., Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A. 2009. Biostratigraphy of Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary in the Sirwan Valley Sulaimani region kurdistan, NE-Iraq Journal of Geologica Carpathica, Slovakia, vol.60, No. 5, pp. 381—396

15-Ghafor I.M., 2010. Systematic Description of Larger Foraminifera from Oligocene -Miocene in Different Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, North Iraq. GEO 2010, Mar 2010, cp-248-00408. Conference Proceedings, GEO 2010, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers

16- Ghafor I.M. and Muhammed Q. A (2011. Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)kirkukensis n. Sp. A new Larger Foraminifera from the Late Oligocene of Kirkuk area, Northern Iraq. Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2, PP.37-50.

17- Ghafor I.M. 2011.Microfacies and biostratigraphy of Baba Formation ( Late Oligocene) in Bai- Hassan Oil Well-25, Kirkuk area,Central North Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.7, No.3, P.25-32. North Iraq

18- Sharbazeri K. M.,Ghafor I.M., and Muhamed Q. A.. 2011. Biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary in Dokan area,Sulaimanyah, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.7, No.3, P.-1-24.

19- Ghafor I.M. Karim K.H and Baziany M. 2012. Age Determination and Origin of Crenulated Limestone in the Eastern part of Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, North Iraq). Vol.8, No12., P.21-30.

20- Al-Qayim B., Ghafor I.M and Jaf R., 2014. Contribution to the Stratigraphy of Walash Group, Sulaimani area, Kurdistan, Iraq. Arab Journal of Geosciences, Vol.7, No.1.

21- Ghafor I.M. Karim K.H and Sissakian V. 2014. Biostratigraphy of Oligocene succession in the High Folded Zone, Sulaimani, Kurdistan region, Northeastern Iraq, Arab Journal of Geosciences, Vol.7, No.9 .

22- Ghafor I. M., 2014.Biometric analysis of Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)from Baba Formation(Late Oligocene) in Bai Hasan Well-25 Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq, Science Research, Vol.2, No.5, PP.111-118.

23- Ghafor I.M.2015. Evolutionary aspects of Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)from Baba Formation(Late Oligocene)in Bai Hasan Well-25 Kirkuk area, Northeastern. Arab Journal of Geosciences. Vol. 8, No.11.

24- Ghafor I.M. and Mohialdeen I. M. J. 2016. Fossils distribution from Garagu Formation (Early Cretaceous), diversity and paleoenvironmental conditions, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Special Issue, JZS, 2016.

25-Al Fatah, A., Al-Juboury A. and Ghafor I. M., 2018. Rock magnetic properties during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM): Record from P/E boundary sections (Sinjar, Shaqlawa) in Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 18 No. 1.

26-Ghafor I.M. and Mohialdeen I. M. J.2018. Early Cretaceous Microfossils Associations (foraminifera, ostracoda, calcareous algae and coral) from the Garagu Formation, Duhok Area, Kurdistan Region, Northe. Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Volume 11, Issue 15, August 2018, Pages 399-407, Publisher:- Springer.

27- Ghafor I.M. and Muhammad P. M. A. 2019. Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Anah Formation (Upper Oligocene) in the Sangaw area, Sulaimannia Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Northeast Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining Vol.15, No.2, 2019 p 1 -15.

28-Crustacean, 2020. Edited by Genaro Diarte-Plata and Ruth Escamilla-Montes DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.89730

29-Al Fatah, A., Al-Jubory A. and Ghafor I. M., 2020. Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum record of northern Iraq: A multidisciplinary indicators and environmental scenario. Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences (JJEES). Vol. 11, No.2, Pages-126-145, May, 2020.

30- Al Nuaimy Q. A, Sharbazheri K. M. I., i Karim K. H. and Ghafor I. M., 2020. Cretaceous / Paleogene Boundary Analysis by Planktic Foraminiferal Biozonation in the Western Zagros Fold- Thrust Belt (Smaquli Valley), Sulaimani Governorate, NE-Iraq. Kirkuk University Journal /Scientific Studies (KUJSS)- Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020 , pp. (45-81)

31-Al Fatah, A., Al-Juboury A. and Ghafor I. M., 2020. Significance of Foraminifera during the Paleocene –Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) in the Aaliji and Kolosh Formations, Northern Iraq and Northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.16, No.2, 2020.

32- GhaforI.M. & Ahmad, P.M., 2021. Stratigraphy of the Oligocene-Early Miocene successions, Sangaw area, Kurdistan Region, NE- Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences vol.14, Issue 6, 14.

33- Ghafor I.M. & Al-Qayim B. 2021. Planktic Foraminifera and Biostratigraphy of Part of the Damluk Member, Ratga Formation, Western Desert, Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 49-62.

34- Ghafor I.M. & Saeideh Najaflou, 2022. Biostratigraphy, Microfacies and Depositional Environment of Oligocene Baba Formationat the Kirkuk Well-19 section, Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq. Carbonate andEvaporates, vo.37 Issue7.

35- Ghafor I.M , 2022. Biostratigraphy and Microfacies of the Oligocene-Miocene Azkand Formation in Qarah Chuagh Dagh section, Kirkuk area, northeastern Iraq” 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2) –Tunisia 2019 (www.cajg.org/2019).

36- Ghafor I.M , 2022. Systematic, microbiostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Bajwan Formation (Late Oligocene) in the Kirkuk Well‑160, northeastern Iraq. Carbonate and Evaporates, vo.37 Issue3. PP.1-18.

37- Al-Qayim B and Ghafor I.M , 2022. Biostratigraphyand Paleoenvironments of Benthic Foraminifera From Lower Part of the Damlouk Member, Western Desert, Iraq, Iraqi Journal of Science, 2022, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp: 4799-4817. DOI: 10.24996/ijs.2022.63.11.19.

38- Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad H. F, 2022-. Biostratigraphy of Eocene Sediments from Naopurdan Group, Chwarta area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq; Paleogeographic implication. Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science, Vol.22 No. 2, p. 192-208.

39- Ghafor I. M., Ahmad, P.M and Khfaf A. O. 2023. BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE ANAH FORMATION IN KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol. 19, No. 1, P. 17-28.

40- Rashidi, Roya F. Ghafor, Imad M. Javadova Arzu 2023.- BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA AS A TOOL FOR INDICATION OF BIOSTRATIGRAPHY, AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE GURI MEMBER (MISHAN FORMATION), BANDAR ABBAS, SOUTH IRAN. Materials of VII International Scientific and practical conference (on March 31, 2023). Volume, 1, Number 1, P. 37-53.

41- Imad Ghafor1, Arzu Javadova and Roya Rashidi 2023.- Benthic Foraminifera as A Tool for Indication of Microfacies, Biostratigraphy, and Depositional Environment of the Baba Formation [Late Oligocene], Kirkuk Oil Field, Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Oil and Gas Research Reviews, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 83-98. Journal DOI: 10.33140/JOGRR.

42- Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad H. F., 2023. New contribution to the biostratigraphy of Naopurdan limestone unit (Eocene), Bulfat area, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq.

43- Imad M. Ghafor1*, Amanj I. Fatah1 and Araz O. AL-Khafaf , 2023. Biostratigraphy and Micrfacies of the Mauddud Formation in Musaiyib 1 Central Iraq, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining (IBGM) 19(2):37 -56.

44- Noor T. Al-Taee, Imad M. Ghafor, Ali I. Al- Juboury, David, L. Dettman 2024. Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Sinjar Formation (Late Paleocene-Early Eocene) in the Dokan and Sinjar Areas, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal,, 57 (1A), 221-249.

45- Noor T. Al-Taee, Imad M. Ghafor, Ali I. Al- Juboury, David, L. Dettman 2024. Depositional environment of the late Paleocene-early Eocene Sinjar Formation, Iraq: Implications from facies analysis, mineralogical and geochemical proxies. Heliyon, 10 e2565.

46- Ghafor, I. M., Mustafa A.I., Mohialdeen1 I.M., and Mansurbeg, H., 2024. High-Resolution Biostratigraphic Zonation across the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K/Pg) Boundary from Sulaymaniyah Area, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, XII(1):207-223. DOI: 10.14500/aro.11587.

47- Al-Taee, Noor T; Al-Juboury, Ali I; and Ghafor, Imad M. 2024. Mineralogical and geochemical variations across the Paleocene-Eocene Sinjar Formation, Dokan area, northeastern Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science,25(1),125-139. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33899/earth.2023.142953.1138

48-Rashidi R.F., , Sajadi S.H., and Ghafor, I.M., 2024. Foraminiferal biostratigraphy across the Eocene–Oligocene transition, in the Zagros Basin, Southern Iran, Carbonates and Evaporites, 39(3):1-20. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s13146-024-00993-y

49-Rajabi P. and Ghafor I.M., 2024. Stratigraphy, microfacies, paleoenvironments and paleoecology of Asmari Formation (Oligocene - Miocene), Zagros basin, Western Iran. Iraqi Geological Journal, 57(2C).210-229. https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.57.2C.15ms-2024-9-23

50-Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad, H., 2024, New Contribution to the Biostratigraphy of Naopurdan Limestone Formation (Eocene), Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Applied Material Science & Engineering Research, 8(3), 01-16.

51-Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad H. F, 2025-. Large Benthic Foraminiferal Assemblages from the Naopurdan Limestone (Eocene): Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction, Kurdistan Region, North-Eastern Iraq, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol. 21, No.1, pp.187-206.

52-Al-Juboury A., Al-Taee N. T., Al-Fattah, Mohammed, A.N., Al-Haj, A., Ghafor, I. M., Al-Obeidi, A. H., Dettman, D. L., Harry R., , Zannoni, El Attar, R. M., and Alarifi, N. 2025. Spatial change in carbonate precipitation and weathering in response to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum warming from northern Iraq, Journal of African Earth Sciences, vol.232, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2025.105824

53-GhaforI. M., Tahir Z. S., Javadova A., and Karim K. H. 2025. New Origin of Thalsssinoides burrows (Gastropoda dwelling structures) in the Qamchugha Formation (Lower Cretaceous) Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq, journal of Oil and Gas Research review. J. Oil Gas Res Rev, 3(2), 83-98.

54-Ghafor, A. Javadova, R. Rashidi, 2025. The carbonate sediments and paleoenvironmental consideration from the Baba Formation (Oligocene), Kirkuk area, Zagros basin, Northeastern Iraq, Stratigraphy, petroleum sedimentology, geochemistry 1, pp. 11-32; DOI: 10.35714/ggistrat20250100011

55-Ali Al-Juboury, Noor T Al-Taee, Ahmed N Al-Fattah, Mohammed A Al-Haj, Imad M Ghafor, Ahmed H Al-Obeidi, David L Dettman, Rowe Harry, Giovanni Zannoni, Raafat M El Attar, Nasir Alarifi, 2025. Corrigendum to “Spatial change in carbonate precipitation and weathering in response to the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum warming from northern Iraq”, Journal of African Earth Sciences, vol. 232, P. 105824.

56-Imad Mahmood Ghafor, Zryan Sardar Tahir, Javadova A and Kamal Haji Karim, 2025. New Origin of Thalassinoides Burrows (Gastropod Dwelling Structures) in the Qamchuqa Formation (Lower Cretaceous), Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq,Journal of Oil and Gas Research Reviews, vol. 5, No. 1, PP. 1-16.

57-Ghafor I.M., Javadova Arzu, Rashidi R. F, 2025. MICROFACIES, SYSTEMATIC DESCRIPTION, TAXONOMY AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF THE AZKAND FORMATION (LATE OLIGOCENE - EARLY MIOCENE) IN THE KIRKUK AREA OF THE ZAGROS BASIN, WAR Journal of Multidisciplinary Bulletin, Vol. 1, No.4 pp. 26-59.

58-Imad M. Ghafor, Arzu Javadova, Roya F. Rashidi, 2025. PLANKTIC FORAMINIFERA AND BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE SHIRANISH FORMATION IN WELL TEL‑HAJAR NO. 1, SINJAR AREA, NORTHWESTERN IRAQ. Imad M. Ghafor , Arzu Javadova, Roya F. Rashidi, Vol. No. 67, 45-53pp.

59-Imad M. Ghafor, Ibrahim M. J. Mohialdeen, Asaad I. Mustafa and Howri Mansurbeg, 2025. Maastrichtian Planktic Foraminiferal Paleoecology Within the Tanjero Formation, Sulaymaniyah City, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq, Stratigraphy, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 235-246pp.

60-Imad Ghafor Pshtiwan Ahmad. 2025. Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of planktic and benthic foraminifera (Oligocene-Early Miocene), Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq, Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 38-44.

Stratigraphy and Paleontology---Books

1- Al Fatah, A., Al-Jubory A. and Ghafor I. M., 2017; Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) of Northern Iraq, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 244 pages

2-Crustacean--Open access :

By Imad Mahmood Ghafor---Submitted: March 1st 2019Reviewed: September 14th 2019Published: February 26th 2020 --DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.89730

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