University at Buffalo

Gregory A. Fabiano

Gregory A. Fabiano

Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Research

Professor 10 Months

COUNSELING, SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Specialty/Research Focus

Assessment; Child and Adolescent Development; Evaluation; Design and Analysis of Longitudinal Research; Design Experiments; Large-Scale Assessment and Research; Family; Mental Health; Measurements; Psychometrics; Professional / Staff Development; Quantitative Research Methods; Research Design; Research Methods; Social and Emotional Development; Special Education

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426 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-1130
fabiano@buffalo.edu
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Overview Research and Teaching Publications Activities News
Education and Training:
  • PhD, University at Buffalo (2005)
  • MA, University at Buffalo (2001)
  • BA, SUNY at Geneseo (1997)
Awards and Honors:
  • Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 16, 2017; American Psychological Association; 2017-10-02;
  • State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities; SUNY; 2017-06-14;
  • Membership in the Society for the Study of School Psychology; Nominated and Accepted as a member of SSSP.; Society for the Study of School Psychology; 2016-05-24;
  • American Education Research Association, Division H, 2015 Outstanding Publications Award for Applied Research-Advances in Methodology; For the manuscript: Predictive Validity of the Classroom Strategies Scale—Observer Form on Statewide Testing Scores: An Initial Investigation, School Psychology Quarterly (Reddy, Fabiano, Dudek, & Hsu, 2013); American Education Research Association, Division H; 2015-04-27;
  • Dean's Apple Award; ; Graduate School of Education; 2014-05-07;
Grants:
Grant:
  • Adaptive Treatments for ADHD in a Response to Intervention Model; Federal; Institute of Education Sciences; Awarded; (07/01/2017-06/30/2021)
  • The Development of a Laboratory Assessment of Behaviors in Occupational Roles (LABOR): An analogue setting to investigate job functioning and treatments for individuals with ADHD; State; University at Buffalo Research and Economic Development Office, Innovative Micro-Programs Accelerating Collaboration in Themes (IMPACT); Awarded; (07/01/2016-06/14/2017)
Sponsored Research:
  • Efficacy of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate for promoting occupational success in young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Foundation and Research Organization; Shire Pharmaceuticals; Awarded; (07/01/2017-01/31/2018)
Publications:
Book or Monograph:
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2016). Interventions for Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Strategies to Support Success. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Journal Article:
  • Chacko, A., Fabiano, G.A., Doctoroff, G., & Fortson, B. (2018). Engaging fathers in effective parenting for preschool children using shared book reading: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 79-93.
  • Fabiano, G.A., Pyle, K., Kelty, M.B., & Parham, B.R. (2017). Progress Monitoring Using Direct Behavior Rating Single Item Scales in a Multiple Baseline Design Study of the Daily Report Card Intervention. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 43, 21-33.
  • Hart, K.C., Fabiano, G.A., Evans, S.W., Manos, M.J., Hannah, J.N., & Vujnovic, R.K. (2017). Elementary and middle school teachers’ self-reported use of positive behavioral supports for children with ADHD: A national survey. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 25, 246-256.
  • Miller, F.G., & Fabiano, G.A. (2017). Direct Behavior Ratings: A feasible and effective progress monitoring approach for social and behavioral interventions. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 43, 3-5.
  • Miller, F.G., Johnson, A.H., Yu, H., Chafouleas, S.M., McCoach, B., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Fabiano, G.A., & Welsh, M.E. (2018). Methods matter: A multi-trait multi-method analysis of student behavior. Journal of School Psychology, 68, 53-72.
  • Pyle, K., & Fabiano, G.A. (2017). A Meta-Analysis of Single-Subject Design Studies Utilizing the Daily Report Card Intervention for Students with ADHD. Exceptional Children, 83, 378-395.
  • Daniels, B., Volpe, R.J., Fabiano, G.A., & Briesch, A.M. (2017). Classification accuracy and acceptability of the Integrated Screening and Intervention System Teacher Rating Form. School Psychology Quarterly, 32, 212-225.
  • Fabiano, G.A., Schatz, N.K., Morris, K.L., Willoughby, M.T., Vujnovic, R.K., Hulme, K.F., Riordan, J., Howard, M., Hennessey, D., Lewis, K., Hawk, L., Wylie, A., & Pelham, W.E. (2016). Efficacy of a family-focused intervention for young drivers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84, 1078-1093.
  • Graziano, P.A., Fabiano, G.A., Willoughby, M.T., Waschbusch, D.A., Morris, K., Schatz, N., & Vujnovic, R. (2017). Callous-Unemotional Traits among Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Associations with Parenting. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 48, 18-31.
  • Kooken, J. Welsh, M.E., McCoach, D.B., Miller, F.G., Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., & Fabiano, G.A. (2017). Test order in teacher-rated behavior assessments: Is counterbalancing necessary? Psychological Assessment, 29, 98-109.
  • Reddy, L.A., Dudek, C.M., Rualo, A., & Fabiano, G.A. (2016). Concurrent validity of the Classroom Strategies Scale – Teacher Form: A preliminary investigation. Educational Assessment, 21, 267-277.
  • Fabiano, G.A., Schatz, N.K., Jerome, S., (2016). Parental Preferences for Family-Focused, Early Intervention Programming Examined Using Best-Worse Scaling Methodology. Child and Youth Care Forum, 45, 655-673.
  • Johnson, A. H., Miller, F. G., Chafouleas, S. M., Riley-Tillman, T. C., Fabiano, G. A., & Welsh, M. E. (2016). Evaluating the technical adequacy of DBR-SIS in tri-annual behavioral screening: A multisite investigation. Journal of School Psychology, 54, 39-57.
  • Lu, X., Nahum-Shani, I., Kasari, C., Lynch, K.G., Oslin, D.W., Pelham, W.E., Fabiano, G.A., & Almirall, D. (2016). Comparing dynamic treatment regimes using repeated-measures outcomes: Modeling considerations in SMART studies. Statistics in Medicine, 35, 1595-1615.
  • Page, T.F., Pelham III, W.E., Fabiano, G.A., Greiner, A.R., Gnagy, E.M., Hart, K., Coxe, S., Waxmonsky, J.G., & Pelham Jr., W.E. (2016). Comparative Cost Analysis of Sequential, Adaptive, Behavioral, Pharmacological, and Combined Treatments for Childhood ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 45, 416-427.
  • Pelham, W.E., Fabiano, G.A., Waxmonsky, J.G., Greiner, A.R., Gnagy, E.M., Pelham, W.E. III, Coxe, S., Verley, J., Bhatia, I., Hart, K., Karch, K., Konijendijk, E., Tresco, K., Nabum-Shani, I., & Murphy, S.A. (2016). Treatment sequencing for childhood ADHD: A multiple-randomization study of adaptive medication and behavioral interventions. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 45, 396-415.
  • Reddy, L.A., Dudek, C.M., Fabiano, G.A., & Peters, S. (2015). Measuring teacher self-report on classroom practices: Construct validity and reliability on the Classroom Strategies Scale – Teacher Form. School Psychology Quarterly, 30, 513-533.
  • Schatz, N.K., Fabiano, G.A., Cunningham, C.E., dosReis, S., Waschbusch, D.A., Jerome, S., Lupas, K., & Morris, K.L. (2015). Systematic Review of Patients' and Parents' Preferences for ADHD Treatment Options and Processes of Care. The Patient: Patient Centered Outcomes Research, 8, 483-497.
  • Waxmonsky, J.G., Waschbusch, D.A., Belin, P., Li, T., Baboscal, L., Humphrey, H., Pariseau, M.E., Babinski, D.E., Hoffman, M.T., Akinnusi, O.O., Haak, J.L., Robb, J.A., Fabiano, G.A., Pettit, J.W., Fallahazad, N., & Pelham, W.E. (2016). A randomized clinical trial of a novel group therapy for children with severe mood dysregulation. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 55, 196-207.
  • Daniels, B., Volpe, R. J., Briesch, A. M., & Fabiano, G. A. (2014). Development of a problem-focused behavioral screener linked to evidence-based intervention. School Psychology Quarterly, 29, 438-451.
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2014). Interventions for high school students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Considerations for future directions. School Psychology Review, 43, 203-209.
  • Fabiano, G.A., Schatz, N.K., & Pelham, W.E. (2014). Summer treatment programs for youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 23, 757-773.
  • Fabiano, G.A., Schatz, N.K., Aloe, A.M., Chacko, A., & Chronis-Tuscano, A.M. (2015). A review of meta-analyses of psychosocial treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: systematic synthesis and interpretation. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 18, 77-97.
  • Helseth, S.A., Waschbusch, D.A., Gnagy, E.M., Onyango, A.N., Burrows-MacLean, L., Fabiano, G.A., Coles, E.K., Chacko, A., Wymbs, B.T., Walker, K.S., Wymbs, F., Garefino, A., Massetti, G.M., Robb Mazzant, J., Hoffman, M.T., Waxmonsky, J.G., Nichols-Lopez, K., Pelham, W.E. (2015). Effects of behavioral and pharmacological therapies on peer reinforcement of deviancy in children with ADHD-only, ADHD and conduct problems, and controls. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83, 280-292.
  • Miller, F. G., Chafouleas, S. M., Riley-Tillman, T. C., Fabiano, G. A. (2014). Teacher perceptions of the usability of school-based behavior assessments. Behavioral Disorders, 39, 201-210.
  • Miller, F.G., Cohen, D., Chafouleas, S.M., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Welsh, M.E., & Fabiano, G.A. (2015). A comparison of measures to screen for social, emotional, and behavioral risk. School Psychology Quarterly, 30, 184-196.
  • O’Connor, B.C., Fabiano, G.A., Waschbusch, D.A., Belin, P.J., Gnagy, E.M., Pelham, W.E., Greiner, A.R., & Roemmich, J.N. (2014). Effects of a summer treatment program on functional sports outcomes in young children with ADHD. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42, 1005-1017.
  • Pelham, W.E., Burrows-MacLean, L., Gnagy, E.M., Fabiano, G.A., Coles, E., Wymbs, B., Chacko, A., Walker, K., Wymbs, F., Garefino, A., Hoffman, M., Waxmonsky, J., & Waschbusch, D. (2014). A dose-ranging study of behavioral and pharmacological treatment in social-recreational settings for children with ADHD. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42, 1019-1032.
  • Vujnovic, R.K., Fabiano, G.A., Morris, K., Norman, K.E., Hallmark, C., & Hartley, C. (2014). Examining School Psychologists’ and Teachers’ Application of Approaches within a Response to Intervention (RTI) Framework. Exceptionality, 22, 129-140.
  • Vujnovic, R.K., Fabiano, G.A., Pelham, W.E., Greiner, A., Waschbusch, D.A., Gera, S., Linke, S., Gormley, M., & Buck, M. (2014). The Student Behavior Teacher Response (SBTR) System: Preliminary psychometric properties of an observation system to assess teachers’ use of effective behavior management strategies in preschool classrooms. Education and Treatment of Children, 37, 323-346.
Book Chapter:
  • DeGarmo, D. S., Nordahl, K. B., & Fabiano, G. A. (2016). Fathers and Coercion Dynamics in Families: Developmental Impact, Implications, and Intervention. In T. J. Dishion & J. Snyder (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Coercive Relationship Dynamics. (pp. 114-128). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Hawken, L., Bundock, Fabiano, G.A., Briesch, A. (2016). Use of DBR in targeted intervention. In A.M. Briesch, S.M. Chafouleas, & T.C. Riley-Tillman (Eds). Direct Behavior Rating: Linking Assessment, Communication, and Intervention. New York: The Guilford Press.
  • Fabiano, G.A., & Schatz, N.K. (2014). Driving Interventions for Youth with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In R.A. Barkley (Ed). Handbook on Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD. (pp. 705-727). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
  • Vujnovic, R.K., Holdaway, A., Owens, J.S., & Fabiano, G.A. (2014). Response to Intervention for youth with ADHD: Incorporating an evidence-based intervention within a multi-tiered framework. In M. Weist, N. Lever, C. Bradshaw, & J.S. Owens (Eds.). Handbook of School Mental Health, Second Edition. (pp. 399-412). New York, NY: Springer.
Presentations:
Conferences:
  • Caserta, A., Fabiano, G.A., Hulme, K., Lupas, K., & Jerome, S. (2017, November). Improving the parenting skills of fathers of preschool children in Head Start: A waitlist-controlled trial. In Where do we start? Early intervention and treatment for young children with ADHD across diverse contexts. (In B. Poznanski & K. Hart, Chairs). Discussant for symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2017, July). Engaging Fathers in Intervention Programming. In Father Engagement and Parenting Time: Why They Matter. (J. Pearson, Chair). Panel Presentation at the National Association of Tribal Child Support Conference, Niagara Falls, NY.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2017, November). Next steps and considerations for early intervention programming for young children with ADHD. In Where do we start? Early intervention and treatment for young children with ADHD across diverse contexts. (In B. Poznanski & K. Hart, Chairs). Discussant for symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2017, November). Recent innovations to improve father inclusion, engagement, and outcomes in ADHD treatment. In Treatment of families of children with ADHD in diverse contexts. (In D. Babinski & R. Breaux, Chairs). Symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2018, May). Getting Dads off the sidelines: Engaging and enhancing father involvement in families. Worshop presented at the Redesign for Whole Families First Annual Research, Policy, and Practice Summit. Minneapolis, Minnesota.;
  • Fabiano, G.A., Sodano, S., Hulme, K., Stephan, G., Caserta, A., & Hulme, K. (2017, November). An investigation of occupational impairments in young adults with ADHD: Behavior in occupational roles. In Adolescents and young adults with ADHD: Challenges and Transitions. (In K. Benson, Chair). Symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Macphee, F.L., Fabiano, G.A., Schatz, N., Altszuler, A., Gnagy, E., Greiner, A., Coles, E.K., Raiker, J., & Pelham, W.E. (2017, November). Effects of a father-focused behavioral parent training program on father behavior management skills: Generalization across tasks. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Pyle, K., Fabiano, G.A., Thomeer, M., & Lopata, C. (2017, November). Efficacy of the daily report card intervention for students with ASD: A multiple baseline design study. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Schnorrbusch, C., Fabiano, G.A., & Aloe, A. (2017, November). ADHD and relative age: A meta-analysis exploring the effects of age, relative to same-grade peers, on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in school-aged children. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Smyth, A.C., Davies, L.G., & Fabiano, G.A. (2017, November). Conditional probabilities of the ASRS in a clinical sample. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2017, May). Improving the parenting skills of fathers of preschool children in Head Start: A waitlist controlled study. In Engaging Fathers in Parent Training Programs: Design, Recruitment, and Implementation Considerations. (In A. Mauricio, Chair).;
  • Fabiano, G.A., Hulme, K., Schatz, N., Jerome, L., & Segal, A. (2016, November). Further Validation of the Jerome Driving Questionnaire for Novice Drivers with ADHD. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, New York, NY.;
  • Pyle, K., Webb, A., Jerome, S., Isaacs, S., & Fabiano, G.A. (2016, November). Play environments to increase social engagement in children with ADHD. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, New York, NY.;
  • Brown, R.L., Fabiano, G.A., & Schatz, N.K. (August, 2015). Kindergarten readiness camp: Art as a measure of small group performance. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Buscaglia, A.M., Schatz, N.K., Fabiano, G.A., & Morris, K.L. (August, 2015). Parent-teen interactions in older adolescents with comorbid ADHD and ODD. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2015). Strategies to increase father engagement in schools to support youth with ADHD. Presentation at the School Mental Health Research Summit, New Orleans, LA.;
  • Fabiano, G.A., Pyle, K., & Kelty, M.B. (February, 2016). A multiple-baseline evaluation of the daily report card and direct behavior rating assessment of progress monitoring. In Using direct behavior rating methods within a behavioral consultation framework. (F.G. Miller, Chair). Symposium presentation at the National Association for School Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA.;
  • Isaacs, L. R., Schatz, N.K., Fabiano, G.A., Lupas, K.K., Jerome, S., Webb, A., & Brown, R.L. (2015, August). Academic performance and social behaviors as measures of kindergarten readiness. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Jerome, S., Hart, K.C., & Fabiano, G.A. (2015, August). Indirect effects of behavior problems on emergent literacy outcomes. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Pelham, W.E., Fabiano, G.A., Waxmonsky, J.G., Greiner, A.R., Gnagy, E.M., Murphy, S., Yu, J. (2015, August). Sequencing pharmacological and behavioral treatments for ADHD: A SMART Trial. In M. Gunlicks-Stoessel & D. Eckstein (Chairs). Adaptive evidence-based treatments to the specific needs of children and adolescents. Symposium presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Pyle, K., Fabiano, G.A., Kelty, M.B., Miller, F.G., Chafouleas, C., Riley-Tillman, T.C. (2015, August). Evaluating sensitivity to behavior change in middle school using direct behavior ratings. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.;
  • Webb, A.M., Fabiano. G.A., Pelham, W.E., Jerome, S. (February, 2016). Impact of classroom behavioral management techniques on behavioral referrals. Poster presentation at the National Association for School Psychologists Conference, New Orleans, LA.;
  • Cohen, D., Sims, W.A., Riley-Tillman, T.C., Chafouleas, S., & Fabiano, G.A. (2015, February). A latent profile analysis of direct behavior ratings. . Poster presentation at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.;
  • Daniels, B., Volpe, R., Briesch, A.M., & Fabiano, G.A. (2015, February). Validity and accuracy of a socio-emotional and behavioral screener. Paper presentation at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.;
  • Derr, M., McCay, J., Hafford, C., & Fabiano, G.A. (2014, August). ACF’s Family Self-Sufficiency and Stability Research Consortium (FSSRC): Resources and supports for conducting and using high quality research. Panel presentation at the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics, Providence, Rhode Island.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. & Vujnovic, R. (2014, July). A Tiered Intervention Approach for Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Head Start Classrooms. In S. Wanless (Chair). Variations in Coaching/Mentoring Effectiveness Across Domains and Settings. Symposium presented a the Head Start National Research Conference, Washington, D.C.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2014, August). Parental preferences for early intervention programming examined using best-worst scaling methodology. Paper presentation at the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics, Providence, Rhode Island.;
  • Isaacs, L., Fabiano, G.A., Morris, K.L., Vujnovic, R., & Hulme, K. (2015, February). Distracted driving prevention in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Poster presentation at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.;
Invited Lectures:
  • Fabiano, G.A. (2016, November). Strategies to get Dads Off the Sidelines and Engaged in Child Treatments. Invited presentation at the Center for Children and Families, Florida International University.;
  • Fabiano, G.A. (September, 2016). Engaging families of youth with ADHD to increase the reach and effectiveness of evidence-based treatment. Presentation at the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KS.;
Activities:
Editorial and Review:
  • Reviewer, Department of Education, Institute of Educational Sciences, Training grants
    12/01/2017-02/14/2018
  • Editorial Board, Remedial and Special Education
    09/01/2017-05/24/2018
  • Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP) Dissertation grant review committee
    09/01/2017-05/24/2018
  • Editorial Board, School Mental Health
    09/01/2017-05/24/2018
  • Editor, Special issue of School Mental Health (2018): Best Practices in School Mental Health
    09/01/2017-05/24/2018
  • Panel Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Small Business: Psycho/Neuropathology, Lifespan Development, and Science Education Panel
    11/10/2016-11/11/2016
  • Editorial Board, School Mental Health
    06/15/2016-06/14/2017
  • Editorial Board, Behavior Therapy
    06/15/2016-06/14/2017
  • Editorial Board, The ADHD Report
    06/15/2016-06/14/2017
  • Editorial Board, Remedial and Special Education
    06/15/2016-06/14/2017
  • Reviewer, IES 2015 IES Outstanding Predoctoral Fellow Award
    04/04/2016-04/04/2016
  • Panel Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Small Business: Psycho/Neuropathology, Lifespan Development, and Science Education Panel
    03/01/2016-03/25/2016
  • Reviewer, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) First in the World Program, U.S. Department of Education, Validation Grants, Evaluation Reviewer
    07/01/2015-07/31/2015
  • Reviewer, Skills for Success, U.S. Department of Education, Evaluation Reviewer
    07/01/2015-07/31/2015
  • Reviewer for Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants
    06/29/2014-07/25/2014
  • Editorial Board, Remedial and Special Education
    06/01/2012-06/14/2016
  • Editorial Board, Behavior Therapy
    09/01/2010-06/14/2016
  • Editorial Board, School Mental Health
    09/01/2010-06/14/2016
  • Editorial Board, The ADHD Report
    09/01/2009-06/17/2016
Professional Service:
  • External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2017
    08/07/2017-09/11/2017
  • Member, Educational Opportunity Center Advisory Board
    09/01/2013-06/14/2016
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    Phone: (716) 645-1130
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