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Engaging Communities: Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)

to Investigate Teen Girl’s Exposures to Pesticides

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Contents

• Overview larger CHAMACOS Study

• Rationale, and benefits of participatory research

• Detail the YPAR-driven COSECHA Substudy

• Health communications activities

• Youth reflections

• Discussion and tips for participatory research

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Center for Environmental Research & Children's Health

Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS)

A community-university birth cohort study investigating health effects of environmental exposures in low income Mexican-American children living in the Salinas Valley, an agricultural

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In 1999-2000, we enrolled 601 pregnant women

• 92% Spanish-speaking • 85% born in Mexico • 54% < 5 years in U.S. • 96% living within 200% of poverty • 44% 6th grade education or less • 44% worked in agriculture during pregnancy • 84% had other agricultural workers in home

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Many Factors Influence Maternal and Child Health

Genes

Other factors

Immediate environment

Nutrition

Health

Potentially harmful chemicals

Home environment

Housing Quality

Family Relations

Enrichment Greater environment

Violence

Discrimination

Socio-economics

Acculturation

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The CHAMACOS children grew up with many adversities…

Maternal depression (1 year) (CES-D) 50% Housing Density >1.5 per room 49% Rodents 32% Food Insecurity 50% No blocks or stacking toys (1 year) 51%

Photo by Seth Holmes

Bradman et al., 2005 EHP

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Exposures

Pesticides Additional Chemicals Organophosphates Flame retardants Pyrethroids Manganese Fungicides Ethylene bisdithiocarbamates (EBDCs)

Bisphenol A

Phthalates Organochlorines Allergens (pollen / mold) Other current-use pesticides

Housing quality

Social factors (race, nationality, income)

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Outcomes

• Birth outcomes (duration of pregnancy, birth weight, etc.)

• Neurobehavioral development • Respiratory functioning • Obesity and child metabolic syndrome • Puberty onset • Thyroid hormone

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CHAMACOS recently highlighted in the New York Times on 8/24/18

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Rationale for Participatory Research

“…(if this nation is to transform society to eliminate healthdisparities and promote social justice), “a more democratic andecological approach to scientific study is necissary,” (one inwhich) “education between scientists and the public must take

place in both directions” - Dr. Steve Wing 1

“In the Process of Enlightenment, there can be onlyparticipants”

- Jurgen Habermas

1.) Minkler, M., Wallerstein, N. (2008). Community-based participatory research for health. Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint, San Francisco, CA.

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“Gold Standard” Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR)

Emphasis: 1. Strengths based 2. Equitable engagement in

all facets of research 3. Co-Learning 4. Equitable distribution of

resources (ex. grant $) 5. Capacity building 6. Research and action 7. Address local priorities 8. Sustained engagement

Minkler, M., Wallerstein, N. (2008). Community-based participatory research for health. Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint, San Francisco, CA.

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CBPR as Praxis Science

“To exist, humanly is to name the world, to changeit. Once named, the world in its turn reappears tothe namers as a problem and requires of them a newnaming…But while to say the true word.. praxis- is to transform the world, saying that word is not theprivilege of some few persons, but the right of

everyone. Consequently, no one can say a true word alone – nor can she say it for another, in a

prescriptive act which robs others of their words." - Paulo Freire

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Benefits of CBPR: “Relevance, Rigor and Reach”1

• Relevance: • Ensures study focus addresses needs of the population

• Rigor: • Incorporates nuances of culture and context related toprobabilities (and diversity) of exposures, study adherenceand reducing attrition

• Reach: • Ensures study findings are translated and framed within thebounds of popular interests, identifying key venues fordissemination that are popular (ex. snapchat) or wherepeople are most attentive (ex. PTA meeting)

1.) The Three R's: How Community Based Participatory Research Strengthens the Rigor, Relevance and Reach of Science. (Balazs CL, Morello-Frosch R)

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Youth Participatory Action Research(YPAR)

• Centers youth as co-researchers

• Enhanced focus on capacity building and education

• Emphasis on making space for youth’s voices

• Functions as somewhat “bounded” CBPR because potential age, experience and knowledge gaps

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The COSECHA Study Chamacos Of Salinas Evaluating Chemicals

in Homes & Agriculture

Research PI: Dr. Kim Harley, UC Berkeley

Community PI: Ms. Kimberley Parra and Mr. Jose Camacho, Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas

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Study Background

• CHAMACOS has supported YPAR projects like COSECHA for almost 10 years

• COSECHA is a 3 year YPAR project

• Substudy (n= 100) of larger and long term CHAMACOS study (n= 600)

Youth Researcher looking for colocations of pesticide use and social adversity using CalEnviroScreen Data

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Study Goals

1) To characterize levels of pesticide exposure in 100 adolescent Latina girls in an agricultural community

2) To teach community members about agricultural pesticide exposure with pesticide use maps

3) To empower CHAMACOS Youth Council members through environmental health literacy, research, and advocacy skills

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Pesticide Use in California

• California uses more than 185 million lbs of pesticides a year

• 7 million lbs are probable or possible carcinogens

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The Salinas Valley: “The Salad Bowl of the World”

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Pesticides Used in the Salinas Valley

Pesticide Toxicological Groups

Pounds (2016)

Acephate Poss 29,723 Bifenthrin Poss 4,978 Captan Prob/ED 53,620 Carbaryl Prob/ED 3,480 Chlorothalonil Prob/ED 38,824 Dacthal Poss 65,798 Diazinon ED 113 Dimethoate Poss 7,703 Diuron MC/Prob/ED 3,730 Iprodione Prob/ED 5,687 Malathion Poss 43,504 Methomyl ED 83,885 Metolachlor Poss 2,125 Oryzalin MC/Prob/ED 3,171 Oxyfluorfen Prob 23,353 Permethrin Prob/ED 32,692 Propyzamide Prob 45,144 Trifluralin Poss/ED 503 Total 448,033

• More than 9 million pounds of pesticides applied in the region in 2016

• Approximately 450,000 pounds linked to breast cancer

Regulation DoP. 2016 Annual Pesticide Use Report Indexed by Chemical Monterey County.

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>-.. A COMMUNITY BOX

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YC Meetings

• Built on our center’s years ofprevious YPAR

• Curated selection of YPAR Hub Curriculum**

• Youth led presentations on keyCommunity Toolbox* skills

• Life skills tutorials and collegeplanning, guidance & tours

*University of Kansas ** Dr. Emily Ozer, UCB

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Details

• Meet 2-3 times/mo, for 2-3 hours, for 3 years

• 10-30 hours paid work/week for each youth over

each summer

• Emphasis on Socratic method

• Year 1: Research- foundational knowledge, protocol

refinement, data collection

• Year 2: Digital communications and advocacy

• Year 3: Physical media, and intervention materials

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Empowerment Measures

Quantitative Measures (questionnaire adapted from validated scales): • Research and Action Self Efficacy (16 items) • Sociopolitical Skills (8 items) • Motivation to Influence (4 items) • Participatory Behavior (8 items) • Leadership Efficacy (3 items)

Qualitative Measures:

• Interviews • Reflections • Debriefs

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Moving from Empowerment to“Transformative Praxis”

• Foundational Learning • Relationship Building • Critical Engagement (synthesis, patternidentification) Year I • Technical Trainings (ex. HVS3) • Application of Knowledge (ex. protocol) • Empowerment & Critical Consciousness • Novel/Autonomous Ideation • Capacity Building

Years II & III • Community Action

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Mr. Jose Camacho (Co-PI) discusses complexities of pesticide use in California with Youth Researchers

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cerch ~ Dr. Kim Harley (PI) explaining health data to Youth Researcher

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Key Youth Input

• Logo design

• Questionnaire items

• Color and sizes of bracelets

• Protocol vocabulary and methods

• Optimizing GPS and overall adherence

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Study Methods

• Enroll 100 14-15 year old girls

- Survey, inventory of pesticides 1St

- Bracelet, GPS Visit - Map nearby fields

• Girls wear bracelets, carry GPS for 1 week

- Dust and surface wipe sample from home 2nd - Urine sample from girl Visit - Questionnaire about pesticide use

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Measure Teenage Girls’ Pesticide Exposure

Wristband monitors Surface Wipes

House dust samples

Urine Samples

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Correlate Pesticide Levels with:

Fields near the home

GPS

Home characteristics Home (farmworkers, work clothes, house cleaning, etc) pesticide

use

tracking

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Youth Trained in All Aspectsof Data Collection

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Paid as Summer Research Assistants

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Worked as Study Interviewers

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And Environmental Sample Technicians

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Crop Identification

• Youth use a crop identification booklet to verify crops growing in proximity to participant home

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Youth Researchers interpreting wristband data

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Results Methods

Wristbands: • Analyzed by Dr. Kim Anderson at Oregon StateUniversity • 72 pesticides: Quantified concentrations using gaschromatography with electron capture detection • 842 pesticides: Screened for presence/absence usinggas chromatography with mass selective detector

Dust: • Analyzed by Dr. Alice Yau at Southwest ResearchInstitute • 28 pesticides: Quantified concentrations in using LC/MS/MS or GC/MS

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Wristbands: Most Frequently Detected Pesticides

Harley et al, under review

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Dust Samples

Field trip to laboratory

Youth Researcher visually examining dust sample

Youth Researchers double checking paperwork

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Factors Associated with Dacthal (Ag Pesticide)Levels in Wristbands

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Factors Associated with Permethrin Levels (Home & Ag Pesticide)

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*P-values from multivariable Tobit analysis Harley et al, under review

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Homes with Doormats: Lower Pesticide Levels

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Multivariate Analysis: Door Mats Significantly Decrease Pesticide Levels in Bracelets

Cypermethrin Permethrin Fipronil Sulfide DDE

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Summary

• Wristbands had more associations overall: • Lower pesticides detected with doormat use

• Higher with:

• Living outside of Salinas

• Carpet in home

• Used exterminator in last 6mo

• Had pesticide products in home

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Year II: Engaging Youth Perspectivesto Communicate Results

• News videos in English and Spanish (2016 & 2017, 2018 pending)

• Front-page Californian news article (9/5/18)

• Feature article in Ensia (forthcoming)

• Tabling at community outreach events (ex. cultural and STEM fairs)

• Featured in Berkeley Food Institute’s Just Foods Podcast

• Peer to Peer remote mentorship (with Silent Spring Institute)

• Presentations to stakeholders: NRDC, Safe Ag Safe Schools, DPR, CRLA, Farm Bureau, Strawberry Commission, CSUMB (2x), CHAMACOS Forum

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Youth Researchers, Mr. Jose Camacho and Mr. James Nolan did a live, 1 hour interview on radio

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Salinas: CHAMACOS Youth Council Latino Youth Investigating Environmental Chemical Exposures in the Salinas Valley

By Juan Ramirez , Angel Heredia, Edgar Cardoso, and James Nolan

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Youth Researchers in COSECHA wrote an article about our center’s previous YPAR-driven HERMOSA Study, which focused on potential hormone disruptors in cosmetic products

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YRA doing news interview in 2016

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Radio Novella Series

• 7 episodes w/ sound fx, 60-90 seconds each

• Made in Spanish to radio specs, target stations popularwith farmworkers

• Feature common potentialexposure scenarios and simple solution

• Aired regularly on 10 radio Youth Researchers recording sound effects for Radio Novellas stations to date !

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Youth Researchers recording Radio Novellas

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Youth Researchers recording radio novellas with sound engineer

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Pesticide Use Reporting Map Tutorial

• Incorporates footage of fields and locations important

to the community

• Demos prevention activities

• Both Spanish and English versions

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Puppet Shows:

• 10 educational puppet shows performed to date

• Redesigned stage: more portable, better looking

• Script rewritten by youth to be more relevant and engaging

• Contract with Migrant Education (CDE) helped host puppets shows across CA in person, via skype and with pre-recorded video

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Youth researchers conducting educational puppet show at community event

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Updated puppet show materials

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Year III: Doormats and Murals

We ordered 1,000 custom-printed doormats, made by 4th generation mat-making family out of re-purposed coconut husk bi-products. Actual version is in Spanish.

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Murals • Several weeks of brainstorming, many weeks to paint

• Youth identified key images and messages

• Worked with Hijos team to turn ideas into compelling and cohesive visuals

• Unveiling ceremony during Art Walk Salinas with reporters in attendance

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The Californian HOME NIWS SPORTS LIFE OPINION EL SOL OBITUARIES ARCHIVES • USA TODAY SUBSCRIBE

Salinas mural on pesticides' impact on farmworkers opens for viewing Friday

Eduardo Cuevas, Salinas Cal ifornian Published 4:38 p.m. PT Sept. 4. 2018

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Art and science will blend as a new Salinas mural

depicting a renowned local researcll group's efforts

to understand pesticides' impacts on farmworl<ers

and tlleir families is unveiled this Friday.

(Photo: PROV/DEDICSUMB

Sa{jnas Center) Tile ideas stem from University of California,

Berl<eley's Center for Health Assessment of Mothers and Cllildren of Salinas, or CHAMACOS, the longest-running study of pesticides and

other environmental exposures in a farmworker community.

The CHAMACOS study began studying pregnant women in the Salinas Valley in 1999.

They have since added another cohort, 9-year-olds, to the study, totaling more than

600 participants. "Charracos" is also Mexican slang for "little chi ldren."

The study's youth council came up witll the idea of using mural as a medium for

communicating scientific researcll. Tile council is comprised of eight ll igh school youth

who were part of tile study and are now all going to college, except for one entering the

milrtary, said James Nolan, community outreach coordinator for CHAMACOS.

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COSECHA Youth Researcher’s mural spotlighted on front page in print version of the Californian, 9/4/18

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Youth Researchers brainstormed ideas and then practiced key painting techniques before beginning the mural itself

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Community partner Jose Ortiz (Hijos del Sol) combining the youth’s ideas into a cohesive whole

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Hijos del Sol apprentices helped complete more technical aspects of mural and Jose Ortiz completed the final details

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A snapshot of the mural several weeks before completion

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Youth Reflections Critical Consciousness: • “I (now) feel like I fit into a whole other clique…a spark of hope forfuture generations… its given me the power to believe I can changethings...”

• “I now wont be afraid to speak out (loud) to my classmates or futurebosses.”

Teamwork: • “I learned to collaborate with my team (on) amazing adventures, onesthat I’ll never forget.”

Capacity Building: • “My skills… were enhanced: team building, data collection, kitcleaning, data entry, team communication, public speaking, respecttowards adults, (and) interviewing…”

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Youth’s Personal Reflections

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Discussion

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YPAR Benefits the Research

• Innovation and creativity

• Access to pop culture

• Connected with new tech (ex. new phones, apps, game consoles)

• Disarming and approachable nature of youth helps reach otherwise contentious groups

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And Benefits for Youth

• Educational and mentorship opportunities

• Resume building

• Life skills building (ex. public speaking)

• Job opportunities

• College Prep

• Letters of recommendation

• Community service hours

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Educational Attainment

All youth researchers who were old enough are going on to pursue higher education, many at top universities

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YPAR Challenges

• Liability • Paperwork • Adaptability & centering youth’s needs • Time (and patience) needed • Dividing work into smaller achievable steps • Responsibility & follow-through • Scheduling challenges (ex. school or clubs) • Access to resources (ex. computer, internet, transit)

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Long Term Goals

•Demystify “science ”, reframe for pop relevance

•Democratize scientific processes

•Diversify scientific workforce •Project-based learning opportunities for communities affected by EH challenges

• Jobs with room for growth

•Boss < Supervisor < Facilitator < Consultant

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Major Challenges:New CBPR/YPAR work

• Need community ties to build community ties • Time is cultural, yet researcher time finite & expensive • Impossible to anticipate all community input when writing grant proposals, need to leave space for flexibility • Hard to anticipate discretionary costs in grant budgets (ex. for action or education) to be determined by the community • Many goals require more than 3-5 years • Step up and step back: hold space for, and amplify, community voices, include your own as needed

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Tips for Groups Just Starting Out

• Do you need to start a new center, a sub-study ora subcontract?

• Plan to do the work at least 3-5 years

• Hospitals and clinics make great partners • Core health goals align • Help advise on research rigor • Better chances of accessing relevant resources (ex.scientific equipment, conference rooms, bulk discounts) • Often stabile and predictable • Strong fiduciary and administrative infrastructure • Often have strong communications networks that can betapped and hospital systems are a key group interested in research findings

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Thanks to our Funder

Community Research Collaboration Awards 18BB-1800 and 21BB-1900

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New 3 Year YPAR Project:

Household Cleaning Chemical Investigation and Intervention (Salinas)

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Follow-up on other CERCH YPAR Projects: Richmond Youth Air Quality Initiative

Research PI: Dr. Kim Harley, UC Berkeley Lead Analyst: Dr. Eric Coker Community Partner: Mr. Dan Reilly, RYSE Community Center

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Thank You!

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Stay up to date: CERCH Website:

https://cerch.berkeley.edu/

Sign up for our newsletter !

CHAMACOS Facebook: @CHAMACOS.CERCH

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