Paul L. Desmarais, PhD, RN, CCRN
University of Central Florida College of Nursing
12201 Research Parkway Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 823-xxxx—Office
(407) 823-5675—Fax
Nursing.Faculty@ucf.edu
EDUCATION
Year
Degree
Institution
Clinical Major
Role Preparation
2002
PhD
MSN
1984
BSN
Nursing/Health
Promotion
Nursing/
Management
Nursing
Research
1994
1978
AAS
1973
BA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH
University of Ohio-Zanesville
Zanesville, OH
St. Anselm College
Manchester, MA
Administration
Nursing
English
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
RN
Certified Critical
Care RN
Florida, 9199173; New Hampshire, 021666-21, Massachusetts, 15
AACN 0055704
EMPLOYMENT
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
05/06 – current Lecturer, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, Orlando, FL campus
08/03-05/06
Visiting Associate Professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, Orlando, FL
campus
9/1994- 8/03
Assistant Professor, Rivier College – Nursing Department, Nashua, N.H.
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
7/03 – 4/06, 1/09 – 8/14
12/94-5/03
Per Diem Staff Nurse, Florida Hospital – Winter Park, Winter Park, FL
Per Diem Staff Nurse, Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED JOURNALS: (* Data-based articles)
Desmarais, P & Cox, C. (2006). Q Wave Versus Non-Q Wave Myocardial Infarction: Morbidity and Mortality
Patterns after Cardiac Rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(2), 118-122.
NON-REFEREED JOURNALS OR PUBLICATIONS: (* Data-based articles)
2
GUEST EDITOR, NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:
TEXTBOOKS:
Yoost, B., Crawford, L., Desmarais, P. (2016). Test Bank for Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for
Collaborative Practice. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
Perry, A.G., Potter, P.A., Desmarais, P. (2015). Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures. 8th ed.
Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby, Inc.
Sole, M.L., Desmarais, P., Galura, S., Howe, L., LaManna, J., & Makic, M.B. (2013). Evolve Electronic
Instructor Resources for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing. 6th
ed. Philadelphia: Saunders. www.evolve.elsevier.com.
Sole, M.L., Desmarais, P., Galura, S., Howe, L., LaManna, J., & Makic, M.B. (2013). Evolve Online Student
Study Guide for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders. www.evolve.elsevier.com.
Desmarais, P. Instructor Manual/Test Bank for: Potter & Perry (2012). Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques (Eight
Edition). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Perry, A.G., Potter, P.A., Desmarais, P. (2011). Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures. 7th ed.
Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby, Inc.
Desmarais, P. Instructor Manual/Test Bank for: Potter & Perry (2009). Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques
(Seventh Edition). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Sole, M.L., Desmarais, P., Amidei, C., Galura, S., LaManna, J. (2009). EVOLVE Instructor Electronic Manual for
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Sole, M.L., Desmarais, P., Amidei, C., Galura, S., LaManna, J. (2009). EVOLVE Student Electronic Resource for
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.
Desmarais, P. Study Guide for: Sole, Klein, Noseley (2008). Critical Care Nursing (Fifth Edition). St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier Sauners
Desmarais, P. Study Guide for: Sole, Klein, Moseley (2004). Critical Care Nursing (Fourth Edition). St. Louis,
MO: Elsevier Saunders.
BOOK CHAPTERS: (# Refereed)
ABSTRACTS: (* Data-based, # Refereed)
RESEARCH and GRANTS
Date
Role
Title
Agency
Type
Amount
OTHER FUNDING
Desmarais, Paul
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Date
Role
Title
Agency
Type
Amount
PRESENTATIONS—NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Date
Type
Title/Authors
Conference Title, City/State
5/26/15
Presentation
Basic Dysrhythmia Review
ACHA 2015 Annual Meeting
Refereed/
Invited
Invited
PRESENTATIONS—LOCAL/REGIONAL/STATE
Date
Type
Title/Authors
Conference Title, City/State
Refereed/
Invited
HONORS/AWARDS
Date
2015
2013
Award
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing
Organization/Group
University of Central Florida, College of Nursing
Heart & Lung – The Journal of Acute and Critical
Care
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Date
2003 - Present
1978 - Present
1983 - Present
Organization
Theta Epsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Theta Tau
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Role
Member
Member
Member
PUBLICATION EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEW:
Date
2015
2012-current
Journal or Publisher
F. A. Davis Company
Heart & Lung: The Journal of
Acute and Critical Care
Role
Reviewer
Reviewer
2010
Potter & Perry, Nursing Skills
(Elsevier)
Nursing Consult: Skills content
Subject Matter Expert
2006
Desmarais, Paul
Animation Subject Matter Expert
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Date
Journal or Publisher
Development (Elsevier)
Role
MEDIA INTERVIEWS:
Date
Topic
Medium
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Date
7/03 – 4/06,
1/09 – 8/14
Organization
Florida Hospital—Winter Park, Winter Park, FL
Role
Per Diem RN
CONSULTATION:
Date
Desmarais, Paul
Consulting Organization/Individuals
Consultation Role
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UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: (Cumulative)
Date
2014-1015
Level
University
Committee
Order of Pegasus Selection Commmittee
Role
Member
2014-current
University
Search Committee (Dean)
Member
2014-2015
College
Search Committee (Undergraduate)
Chair
2011-current
College
Undergraduate APG Committee
Member
2010-current
2008-current
2009-current
2006 – 2007
2003 – 2006
2006 – 2008
2004 – 2006
2004 – 2005
2004 –2005
University
College
College
University
College
College
College
College
University
Admissions and Standards Committee
College of Nursing Simulation Task Force
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Parking Advisory Committee
Nursing undergraduate curriculum committee
Undergraduate APG committee
Undergraduate APG Committee
Nursing Faculty Affairs committee
Cultural Diversity committee
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Chair
Member
Member
Member
DISSERTATION / THESIS / RESEARCH PROJECT ADVISING:
Dates
2015
Student
Brittany Bowks
Title
Factors that Affect Compliance with
Long-Term Controller Medications
Used to Manage Asthma in Children
Level
HIM
Role
Committee
Member
2015
Sherline Pierre
Implementing Peripheral Arterial
Screening Education to Address
Cardiovascular Risk
DNP
Committee
Member
2014-2015
Leah Morissette
Injection Techniques of Subcutaneous
Heparin and Enoxaparin
HIM
Chair
2014-2015
Jonathan Peach
A Process Improvement Project to
Increase Participation in Diabetes Selfmanagement Education in Primary
Care
DNP
Chair
2013-2014
Shatoyia Barlow
Induced Hypothermia and its Effects on
Cardiac Arrhythmias
HIM
Chair
2013-2014
Kim Echeverria
Preceptors’ perceptions of new nurses’
ability to perform basic skills
PhD
Committee
Member
2009-2010
Tara Thomas
Lifestyle management in the reversal of
atherosclerosis
HIM
Chair
2009-2010
Melissa Morey
The role of the nurse in promoting
cardiac rehabilitation in women
HIM
Chair
Desmarais, Paul
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Dates
Student
Title
Level
Role
2009-2010
Dominic Pham
Reducing the burden on heart failure
patients and hospitals with home
telemonitoring
HIM
Committee
Member
2008-2009
Sarah Parker
Parenteral anticoagulant therapy and
resultant hematoma formation
HIM
Chair
COURSES TAUGHT:
Semester
Spring 2015
Course
NGR7948L-0042
Spring 2015
NGR7974-0W63
Doctor NP Practice Project
1
Spring 2015
NUR4971H-0203
Honors Thesis or Project Works
1
Spring 2015
NUR4945-0063
Nursing Practicum
15
Committee
Chair
Committee
Chair
Instructor
Spring 2015
NUR4945-0062
Nursing Practicum
15
Instructor
Spring 2015
NUR4257-0001
106
Co-Instructor
Spring 2015
NUR4227-0M01
73
Co-Instructor
Fall 2014
NUR 4971H-0201
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Honors Thesis
1
Fall 2014
NGR 7948L-0012
DNP Residency (Lecture)
1
Committee
Chair
Instructure
Fall 2014
NGR 7974-0W66
DNP Practice Project
1
Fall 2014
NUR 4227L-0013
10
Fall 2014
NUR 4227L-0012
10
Instructor
Fall 2014
NUR4227-0M01
108
Co-Instructor
Summer
2014
Summer
2014
Summer
2014
Summer
2014
Summer
2014
Spring 2014
NUR4257-CM01
65
Co-Instructor
10
Instructor
NUR4945L-C065
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Essentials of Nursing Practice
(Clinical)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
Committee
Chair
Instructor
15
Instructor
NUR4971H-0282
Honors Thesis
2
NGR6971
Master’s Thesis
1
NUR4971H-0282
Honors Thesis
1
Spring 2014
NUR4945L-0063
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
13
Committee
Chair
Committee
Chair
Committee
Chair
Instructor
Spring 2014
NUR4945L-0062
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
14
Instructor
Desmarais, Paul
NUR3755L-BO12
Course Name
Doctor Nrsg Pracrtice Residency
Enrollment
1
Role
Instructor
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Semester
Spring 2014
Course
NUR4257-0001
NUR 4945L-C065
Course Name
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Essentials of Nursing Practice
(Lecture)
Essentials of Nursing Practice
(Clinical)
NUR 4945L-C065
Spring 2014
NUR4227-0M01
Fall 2013
NUR 4227L-0014
Fall 2013
NUR 4227L-0013
Fall 2013
NUR 4227-0M01
Summer
2013
Summer
2013
Summer
2013
Summer
2013
Spring 2013
NUR 4257-CM01
NUR 3755L-BO12
NUR 4945L-0066
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
12
Instructor
Spring 2013
NUR 4945L-0064
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
18
Instructor
Spring 2013
NUR4257-CM01
109
Co-Instructor
Spring 2013
NUR 4227-0M01
57
Co-Instructor
Fall 2012
NUR 4227L-0014
10
Instructor
Fall 2012
NUR 4227L-0013
10
Instructor
Fall 2012
NUR 4227-0M01
112
Co-Instructor
Summer
2012
Summer
2012
Summer
2012
NUR 3755L
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Essentials of nursing practice
(clinical)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practium (Practicum)
9
Instructor
49
Co-Instructor
60
Instructor
50
Co-Instructor
117
Co-Instructor
15
Instructor
NUR 3028-C001
NUR 4257-CM01
NUR 4945L
Enrollment
107
Role
Co-Instructor
67
Co-Instructor
10
Instructor
10
Instructor
109
Co-Instructor
57
Co-Instructor
63
Co-Instructor
8
Instructor
16
Instructor
Spring 2012
NUR 4227-0M01
Spring 2012
NUR 4257-0001
Spring 2012
NUR 4945L-0063
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Intro to Critical Care Nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
Spring 2012
NUR 4945L-0064
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
15
Instructor
Fall 2011
NUR 4227-0016
10
Instructor
Fall 2011
NUR 4227-0015
10
Instructor
Fall 2011
NUR 4227-0M01
112
Co-Instructor
Summer
NUR 4945L-C065
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum
12
Instructor
Desmarais, Paul
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Semester
2011
Course
Course Name
Enrollment
Role
Summer
2011
Summer
2011
Spring 2011
NUR 3028-C001
Essentials of Nursing Practice
59
Co-instructor
NUR 4257-CM01
61
Co-instructor
53
Co-Instructor
Spring 2011
NUR 4227L-0017
10
Instructor
Spring 2011
NUR 4257-0001
116
Co-Instructor
Spring 2011
NUR 4945L-0064
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
14
Instructor
Fall 2010
NUR 4227-0M02
123
Co-Instructor
Fall 2010
NUR 4227L-0015
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
10
Instructor
Fall 2010
NUR 4227L-0016
10
Instructor
Summer
2010
Summer
2010
Summer
2010
Summer
2010
Spring 2010
NUR 3755L-B012
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Essentials of nursing practice
clinical (Laboratory)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
12
Instructor
66
Co-Instructor
13
Instructor
Thesis or project works – honors
(Other)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
2
68
Committee
Chair
Co-Instructor
10
Instructor
9
Instructor
123
Co-Instructor
14
Instructor
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Essentials of nursing practice
clinical (Laboratory)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
110
Co-Instructor
10
Instructor
10
Instructor
13
Instructor
67
Co-Instructor
NUR 4227-0001
NUR 4257-CM01
NUR 4945L-C065
NUR 4971H-C207
NUR 4227-0M01
Spring 2010
NUR 4227L-0019
Spring 2010
NUR 4227L-0023
Spring 2010
NUR 4257-0001
Spring 2010
NUR 4945L-0064
Fall 2009
NUR 4227-0M01
Fall 2009
NUR 4227L-0015
Fall 2009
NUR 4227L-0016
Summer
2009
Summer
2009
NUR 3755L-B012
Summer
2009
Summer
2009
NUR 4945L-C065
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
14
Instructor
NUR 4971H-C204
Thesis or project works – honors
(Other)
1
Committee
Chair
Desmarais, Paul
NUR 4257-CM01
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Semester
Spring 2009
Course
NUR 3225L-0069
Spring 2009
NUR 3905-0002
Spring 2009
NUR 4227-0L01
Spring 2009
NUR 4227-0T70
Spring 2009
NUR 4227-0T80
Spring 2009
NUR 4945L-0066
Fall 2008
NUR 4227-0M01
Fall 2008
NUR 4227L-0015
Fall 2008
NUR 4227L-0016
Summer
2008
Summer
2008
Summer
2008
Summer
2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
NUR 3028L-C014
Fall 2007
NUR 3225-0T70
Fall 2007
NUR 3225-0T80
Fall 2007
Fall 2007
Fall 2007
Summer
2007
Summer
2007
Summer
2007
Summer
2007
Summer
2007
Summer
2007
NUR 4932-0002
NUR 4932L-0015
NUR 4932L-0016
NUR 4257-DL01
Desmarais, Paul
NUR 3755L-B011
NUR 4257-DM01
NUR 4945L-C065
NUR 4932-0L01
NUR 4932-0M02
NUR 4932-0T70
NUR 4932-0T80
NUR 4945L-0064
NUR 4945L-0065
NUR 3225-0L01
NUR 4257-DT70
NUR 4257-DT80
NUR 4829-C001
NUR 4835-C081
NUR 4945L-C065
Course Name
Nursing care of the Adult I: clinical
practice (Laboratory)
Independent study (Independent
Study)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
Enrollment
14
Role
Instructor
11
Instructor
56
Co-Instructor
26
Co-Instructor
22
Co-Instructor
12
Instructor
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Nursing care of the Adult II
(Clinical)
Essentials of nursing practice lab
(Laboratory)
Essentials of nursing practice
clinical (Laboratory)
Introduction to critical care nursing
(Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
118
Co-Instructor
10
Instructor
9
Instructor
13
Instructor
11
Instructor
52
Co-Instructor
12
Instructor
Special topics (Lecture)
Special topics (Lecture)
Special topics (Lecture)
Special topics (Lecture)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
Nursing Practicum (Practicum)
Nursing care of the Adult I
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult I
(Lecture)
Nursing care of the Adult I
(Lecture)
SPECIAL TOPICS (Lecture)
SPECIAL TOPICS (Laboratory)
SPECIAL TOPICS (Laboratory)
INTRO TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING (Lecture)
INTRO TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING (Lecture)
INTRO TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING (Lecture)
ACCEL TRANSIT INTO PROF
PRAC (Lecture)
ROLE TRANSITION (Lecture)
54
109
27
17
15
10
59
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Co-Instructor
36
Co-Instructor
21
Co-Instructor
112
10
10
46
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Co-Instructor
12
Co-Instructor
8
Co-Instructor
49
Instructor
17
Instructor
NURSING PRACTICUM
(Practicum)
15
Instructor
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Semester
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Course
NUR 4745-0L01
NUR 4745-0T70
NUR 4745-0T80
NUR 4745L-0015
NUR 4945L-0064
Fall 2006
Fall 2006
Fall 2006
Fall 2006
Summer
2006
Summer
2006
Spring 2006
Spring 2006
Spring 2006
Fall 2005
NUR 4745-0001
NUR 4745L-0063
NUR 4745L-0064
NUR 4827-0001
NUR 4829-C001
NUR 4945L-C065
Course Name
NSG CARE ACUTE II (Lecture)
NSG CARE ACUTE II (Lecture)
NSG CARE ACUTE II (Lecture)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Clinical)
NURSING PRACTICUM
(Practicum)
NSG CARE ACUTE II (Lecture)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Clinical)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Clinical)
LDRDHP & MGT PRIN (Lecture)
ACC TRANS LDR (Lecture)
Enrollment
53
37
20
10
14
Role
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
116
10
10
117
47
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
12
Instructor
49
11
19
9
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Fall 2005
NUR 4525L-0165
Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Fall 2005
Summer
2005
Summer
2005
Spring 2005
Spring 2005
Spring 2005
Fall 2004
NUR 4745-0001
NUR 4745L-0063
NUR 4745L-0064
NUR 4827-0001
NUR 4829-C001
NURSING PRACTICUM
(Practicum)
NSG CARE ACUTE IL (Lecture)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Practicum)
DIR NSG PRACTICE (Practicum)
CLIN WTH MENT ILL
(Practicum)
CLIN WTH MENT ILL
(Practicum)
NSG CARE ACUTE IL (Lecture)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Practicum)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE (Practicum)
LDRDHP & MGT PRIN (Lecture)
ACC TRANS LDR (Lecture)
NUR 4945L-C061
DIR NSG PRACTICE (Practicum)
13
Instructor
NUR 3167-0001
NUR 4835-0001
NUR 4945L-0162
NUR 4745L-0063
19
80
11
10
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
11
Instructor
92
27
Instructor
Instructor
NUR 4745-0L01
NUR 4745L-0011
NUR 4945L-0064
NUR 4525L-0161
10
Instructor
111
10
10
107
37
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Fall 2004
NUR 4745L-0064
Fall 2004
Summer
2004
Summer
2004
Spring 2004
Spring 2004
Spring 2004
Fall 2003
NUR 4827-0001
NUR 4829-C001
ACC RES SEM (Lecture)
ROLE TRANSITION (Lecture)
DIR NSG PRACTICE (Laboratory)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE
(Laboratory)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE
(Laboratory)
LDRDHP & MGT PRIN (Lecture)
ACC TRANS LDR (Lecture)
NUR 4945L-C061
DIR NSG PRACTICE (Laboratory)
15
Instructor
NUR 4745-0L01
NUR 4745-0T70
NUR 4945L-0162
NUR 4745-0001
NSG CARE ACUTE IL (Lecture)
NSG CARE ACUTE IL (Lecture)
DIR NSG PRACTICE (Laboratory)
NSG CARE ACUTE IL
(Lecture)
CLIN PRACT ACUTE
(Laboratory)
31
34
5
90
Co-Instructor
Co-Instructor
Instructor
Co-Instructor
11
Instructor
Fall 2003
Desmarais, Paul
NUR 4745L-0064
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