{"id":9225,"date":"2026-01-21T18:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/?page_id=9225"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:45:13","slug":"dr-eliapenda-elisante-mariki","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/?page_id=9225","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Eliapenda Elisante Mariki."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 59.8052%; height: 350px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 302px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.51976%; height: 302px; text-align: justify;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/?attachment_id=5\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conas.sua.ac.tz\/chemistryphysics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/eliapenda.jpg\" alt=\"eliapenda\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Eliapenda Elisante Mariki<\/strong> serves as a Senior Lecturer specializing in Environmental Sciences within the Department of Physics and Chemistry, situated in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture. His research has primarily revolved around evaluating the behavior of contaminants in the environment, particularly in subsurface settings. Additionally, he focuses on the development and optimization of analytical methods for the detection of pollutants in environmental samples. Dr. Eliapenda has been involved in supervising postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students conducting their research in Environmental Chemistry.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.51976%; height: 24px; text-align: justify;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Currently, Dr. Eliapenda holds the position of overseeing the Sokoine University of Agriculture Staff Housing and Students\u2019 Accommodation Bureau (SUAHAB). In the past, he held the roles of Secretary General for the Sokoine University of Agriculture Academic Staff Association (SUASA), followed by assuming the presidency of the Academic Staff Association of Public Universities and Colleges of Tanzania (ASAPUCT). Furthermore, was a board member of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBC).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Dr. Eliapenda possess a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the Nelson Mandela African Institutions of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), along with a Master&#8217;s degree in Environmental Sciences. His foundational academic achievement includes a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on Biology and Chemistry, coupled with an education component (BSc. Ed), earned from the University of Dar es Salaam.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contacts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">+255 754 477486, Tel: +255 0718 100288 and +255 783 952657<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>E-mail: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"mailto:elisante@sua.ac.tz\">elisante@sua.ac.tz<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:eelisante@yahoo.com\">eelisante@yahoo.com<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:eelisante@gmail.com\">eelisante@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PhD 2016 in Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sc.(Environmental Sciences) 2002, University of Dar es salaam,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sc.(Ed) Hons. 1999, University of Dar es salaam,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Research Interest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Environmental biogeochemistry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Climate Change<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Research Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reconstruction and Performance Evaluation for Improved Wastewater Treatment at Sokoine University of Agriculture Campuses\u201d. Government Funded through the third Sokoine University of Agriculture Research and Innovation Support (<strong>SUARIS-<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aquifer Characterization Around Mazimbu Area, Morogoro, 2020-2022<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exploring the Fate of Mercury in Artisanal Gold Mining in Tanzania; 2018-2022<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biogeochemical Composition and Nitrogen Transformation Processes of Spring Water and Groundwater along the Slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania, PhD research project 2011-2016<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Groundwater characterization of a coastal aquifer in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: Mapping groundwater quality zones and developing groundwater management strategies; 2009-12<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adaptation Strategies for Challenges Associated with Climate and Ecological Changes Affecting Lake Victoria Communities July, 2007-June, 2009.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Research on Daily Dietary Intake of Selected Essential and toxic Mineral Elements from commonly consumed foods in Dar es Salaam. M. Sc. Dissertation 2000-2002<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Journal Articles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kibiki, A., Mpanyakavili, A., Mwankuna, C., <strong>Mariki, E<\/strong>., Mabiki, F. (2026) LC-MS\/MS Detected Lower Valued of Dexamethasone and Prednisolone in Powdered Herbal Medicines Sold in Tanzania\u201d.,\u00a0<em>EAJSTI<\/em>, vol. 7, no. Special Issue 1, Jan. 2026, doi:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37425\/vrxdd174\">37425\/vrxdd174<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tungaraza, C., <strong>Mariki, E. E.,<\/strong> &amp; Cohen, M. D. (2026). Widespread and Persistent Mercury Contamination Beyond Disposal Sites: Case study on Challenges for Remediation in Artisanal Gold Mines of Tanzania.\u00a0<em>Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology<\/em>,\u00a0<em>90<\/em>(1), 1. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00244-025-01172-3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Amiry, R. M., Mwankuna, C. J., <strong>Mariki, E. E<\/strong>., &amp; Mkoma, S. L. (2025). Optimization and characterization of high surface area mesoporous activated carbon produced from Syzygium cumini leaves bio-waste by zinc chloride activation. <em>Next Research<\/em>, <em>2<\/em>(2), 100219.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.nexres.2025.100219\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.nexres.2025.100219<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mariki, E. E.,<\/strong> Tungaraza, C., Chibunda, R. T., &amp; Cohen, M. D. (2024). Elevated total mercury (THg) levels in water sources under the influence of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tanzania.\u00a0<em>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment<\/em>,\u00a0<em>196<\/em>(11), 1-10.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10661-024-13210-z\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10661-024-13210-z<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kibiki, A. E., Mpanyakavili, A.L., Mwankuna, C. J., <strong>Mariki, E.E.<\/strong> and Mabiki, F. P. (2023) Rapid Detection of Corticosteroids in Herbal Medicines Sold in Tanzania. <em>Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 22(2), 222-241<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mwankuna, C. J., <strong>Mariki, E. E.,<\/strong> Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Styrishave, B.&amp; Mdegela, R.H. (<strong>2023). <\/strong>Thin Layer Chromatographic Method for Detection of Conventional Drug Adulterants in Herbal Products. <em>Separations<\/em>, <em>10<\/em>, 23.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/separations10010023\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/separations10010023<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mwankuna, C. J., Kiros, F., <strong>Mariki, E. E., <\/strong>Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Mdegela, R. H., &amp; Styrishave, B. (<strong>2023<\/strong>). Optimization of HPLC\u2013MS\/MS method for determination of antimalarial adulterants in herbal products.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Analytical Sciences, 39(3), 407\u2013416.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s44211-022-00255-8\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s44211\u2013022\u201300255\u20138<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mkumbo, N. J., Mussa, K. R., <strong>Mariki, E. E<\/strong>. &amp; Mjemah, I. C. (2022). The Use of the DRASTIC-LU\/LC Model for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. <em>Earth<\/em>, <em>3<\/em>(4), 1161-1184;<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/earth3040067\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/earth3040067<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mwankuna C. J., Uwamaliya, G., <strong>Mariki, E. E.<\/strong>, Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H., Mdegela, R. and Styrishave, B. (2022) HPLC-MS\/MS Method for Screening of Selected Antibiotic Adulterants in Herbal Drugs. Analytical Methods.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D1AY01966J\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D1AY01966J<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong> &amp; Tungaraza, C. T. (2017) Assessing significance of community documented climate impacts and adaptation preferences and options in the Lake Victoria region, Tanzania. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management. (EJESM) 10(6): 713 \u2013 727, 2017. doi:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/ejesm.v10i6.2\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/ejesm.v10i6.2<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shemsanga, C., Muzuka, A. N. N., Martz, L., Komakech, H. C., <strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong>, Kisaka, M., and Ntuza, C. (2017). Origin and mechanisms of high salinity in Hombolo Dam and groundwater in Dodoma municipality Tanzania, revealed. Applied Water Science. DOI 10.1007\/s13201-017-0569-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong> and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2016) Sources and Seasonal Variation of Coliform Bacteria Abundance in Groundwater Around the Slopes of Mount Meru, Arusha, Tanzania. Environ Monit Assess 188:395.<\/span> DOI 10.1007\/s10661-016-5384-2<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Elisante, E<\/strong>. and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2016) Assessment of Sources and Transformation of Nitrate in Groundwater on the Slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania&#8221;. Environ Earth Sci 75:277.<\/span> DOI 10.1007\/s12665-015-5015-1<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong> and Muzuka, A. N. N. (2015) Occurrence of nitrate in Tanzanian groundwater aquifers: A review. Applied Water Sciences.<\/span> DOI 10.1007\/s13201-015-0269-z.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lowassa, A., Mahande, A. M., Mazigo, H. D., Mwang&#8217;onde, B. J., Msangi, S., Mahande, M. J., Kimaro, E. E., <strong>Elisante, E<\/strong>. and Kweka E. J. (2012). Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, northern Tanzania. Parasites &amp; Vectors 2012, 5:129<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tungaraza, C., <strong>Elisante, E<\/strong>., Osewe, K. O. and Palapala, P. M. (2012). Long-term climate impact on the Lake Victoria region influences water level fluctuation and resource availability. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2, (3), 1717-1732<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ngassapa, F. N., Othman, O. C. and <strong>Elisante, E<\/strong>., (2010) Urban Dietary Heavy Metals Intake from Protein Foods and Vegetables in Dar Es Salaam. <em>Tanzania Journal of Science<\/em> 36, p 85-94.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conference\/Workshop Papers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mjemah, I., and <strong>Mariki, E. E.<\/strong> (2023). Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses in Makutupora Sub-basin, Tanzania. <em>AIP Conference Proceedings<\/em> 2643(1), 030014.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0110669\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0110669<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mjemah, I.C., Mtoni, Y., <strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong>, Tungaraza, C.T., Mtakwa, P.W., and Walraevens, K. (2012). Sources of salinity in the Quaternary sand aquifer of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. <em>In<\/em> da Silva Jr., G. C and Montenegro, S. M. G. L eds, Proceedings of the 22nd Saltwater Intrusion Meeting (SWIM), Buzios, Brazil, 17-21 June, 2012, pp 264-267 META MARKETING E EVENTOS Publishers, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. ISBN: 978-85-63243-03-4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Elisante, E.<\/strong>, Tungaraza, C., Osewe, K. O. and Palapala, P. M. (2013) Impacts and Adaptation Strategies Associated with Climate Change in Ukerewe Island, Mwanza Tanzania. 4<sup>th<\/sup> Conference of the Eastern African Quaternary Research Association\u00a0 (EAQUA), Nanyuki, Kenya, 23rd \u2013 27th July 2013<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; width: 1.51976%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Seminars\/Short courses\/ Conferences attended<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Groundwater Course covering Groundwater Chemistry, Environmental Risk assessment of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and Groundwater pollution at Technical University of Denmark. 17<sup>th<\/sup> July \u2013 25<sup>th<\/sup> 2001<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A course on Environmental Modelling and Effluent Reuse at Prospective college of Engineering and Technology of UDSM, 21<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 31<sup>st<\/sup> 2002<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A course on Tropical Freshwater Ecosystems Management at KWS Naivasha &#8211; Kenya1<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 21<sup>st<\/sup> 2002.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scientific Symposium on Environment at the Faculty of Science UDSM from 23<sup>rd<\/sup> to 26<sup>th<\/sup> 2002.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DAAD Alumni Summer School on Integrated watershed Management at University of Siegen, 12<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 28<sup>th<\/sup> April 2005.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IFS\/VLIR\/SUA workshop on project proposal Conceptualisation and formulation at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania, May 7-12, 2007.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A course on Enterprising Teaching-Learning Methods conducted by University of Dar es Salaam Entrepreneurship Centre Organised by PANTIL-SUA, Morogoro, 13-16, November, 2007.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IFS International training workshop on Revision of Research Proposals and Development of scientific manuscripts for publication Nairobi, Kenya, 29 April &#8211; 4 May 2008.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A course in Acid Rock Drainage at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Tanzania 6 \u2013 7th Nov.2008.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Field IT\u201d for East Africa Workshop at Lake Natron 28th March to 11th April 2009\u201d Which included the development of \u201cvirtual field courses\u201d for Kenyan &amp; Tanzanian universities through field research\/training camps where digital methods are used for recording scientific research directed at sustainable water basin management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Intensive Training Program on Technology for Integrated Water Management 2010 at the University of Antwerp and University of Gent, Belgium, Sept. to Dec. 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Conference of the Eastern African Quaternary Research Association (EAQUA), Nanyuki, Kenya, 23<sup>rd<\/sup> \u2013 27<sup>th<\/sup> July 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GC-MS WORKSHOP Covering Fundamentals of GC and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry: From Instrumentation to Spectra Interpretation. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture &amp; Technology, Kenya 2-6 September 2013.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The IoDT Certificate in Directorship (CiDir) Course held at the Malaika Beach Resort-Mwanza, from 22<sup>nd<\/sup> to 26<sup>th<\/sup> November 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IoDT Mastery in Directorship Course held at the Gold Crest Hotel \u2013 Arusha<strong> 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u2013 9<sup>th<\/sup> 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Google Scholar (Link) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=ClJNgq0AAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=ClJNgq0AAAAJ&amp;hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Research Gate (Link)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Eliapenda-Elisante\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Eliapenda-Elisante<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ORCID Account<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8278-6048\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8278-6048<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dr. Eliapenda Elisante Mariki serves as a Senior Lecturer specializing in Environmental Sciences within the Department of Physics and Chemistry, situated in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture. 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