Results by Citizenship, All Institutions

Survey results by citizenship for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Benefits and Services" covers salaries, benefits, tax information, vacation, and the adequacy of various resources.

BS01.	Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01A. Health insurance for yourself [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 98.2% (1978 / 2015) 96.7% (2257 / 2335) 2 = Not available 1.4% (29 / 2015) 2.5% (59 / 2335) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2015) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2335)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01B. Health insurance for your family [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 85.5% (1718 / 2009) 78.1% (1772 / 2269) 2 = Not available 6.0% (120 / 2009) 10.7% (242 / 2269) 3 = Don't know 8.5% (171 / 2009) 11.2% (255 / 2269)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01C. Dental insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 79.8% (1612 / 2019) 74.4% (1725 / 2318) 2 = Not available 16.2% (328 / 2019) 20.3% (470 / 2318) 3 = Don't know 3.9% (79 / 2019) 5.3% (123 / 2318)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01D. Vision insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 50.6% (1003 / 1981) 42.5% (936 / 2202) 2 = Not available 31.3% (621 / 1981) 31.1% (684 / 2202) 3 = Don't know 18.0% (357 / 1981) 26.4% (582 / 2202)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01E. Disability insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 46.1% (913 / 1979) 38.7% (840 / 2171) 2 = Not available 17.2% (341 / 1979) 15.8% (344 / 2171) 3 = Don't know 36.6% (725 / 1979) 45.5% (987 / 2171)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01F. Life insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 56.5% (1127 / 1994) 51.6% (1149 / 2227) 2 = Not available 18.9% (376 / 1994) 19.3% (430 / 2227) 3 = Don't know 24.6% (491 / 1994) 29.1% (648 / 2227)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01G. Counseling/mental health services [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 61.6% (1216 / 1975) 37.6% (799 / 2126) 2 = Not available 8.6% (169 / 1975) 14.0% (298 / 2126) 3 = Don't know 29.9% (590 / 1975) 48.4% (1029 / 2126)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01H. Retirement plan [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 40.5% (803 / 1984) 40.3% (889 / 2205) 2 = Not available 45.3% (898 / 1984) 34.1% (751 / 2205) 3 = Don't know 14.3% (283 / 1984) 25.6% (565 / 2205)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01I. Child care [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 26.6% (522 / 1965) 25.6% (544 / 2129) 2 = Not available 31.7% (622 / 1965) 28.6% (608 / 2129) 3 = Don't know 41.8% (821 / 1965) 45.9% (977 / 2129)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01J. Family leave (maternity/paternity) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 43.7% (865 / 1981) 29.7% (633 / 2133) 2 = Not available 13.2% (262 / 1981) 16.9% (360 / 2133) 3 = Don't know 43.1% (854 / 1981) 53.4% (1140 / 2133)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01K. Athletic facilities [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 75.3% (1492 / 1981) 63.2% (1361 / 2154) 2 = Not available 17.4% (345 / 1981) 20.8% (449 / 2154) 3 = Don't know 7.3% (144 / 1981) 16.0% (344 / 2154)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01L. Parking [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 77.5% (1547 / 1995) 69.0% (1515 / 2196) 2 = Not available 18.0% (359 / 1995) 21.1% (464 / 2196) 3 = Don't know 4.5% (89 / 1995) 9.9% (217 / 2196)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01M. Tuition/fees for courses at your institution [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 42.2% (832 / 1970) 36.2% (774 / 2140) 2 = Not available 20.5% (404 / 1970) 19.1% (408 / 2140) 3 = Don't know 37.3% (734 / 1970) 44.8% (958 / 2140)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01N. Flexible spending/medical savings account [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 35.7% (704 / 1974) 26.5% (564 / 2130) 2 = Not available 28.0% (552 / 1974) 20.3% (433 / 2130) 3 = Don't know 36.4% (718 / 1974) 53.2% (1133 / 2130)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01O. Credit union [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 59.1% (1167 / 1975) 53.7% (1161 / 2162) 2 = Not available 15.4% (304 / 1975) 12.4% (268 / 2162) 3 = Don't know 25.5% (504 / 1975) 33.9% (733 / 2162)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01P. Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 37.9% (746 / 1969) 24.3% (517 / 2130) 2 = Not available 34.8% (685 / 1969) 20.4% (435 / 2130) 3 = Don't know 27.3% (538 / 1969) 55.3% (1178 / 2130)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01Q. Subsidized housing [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 12.3% (240 / 1955) 15.6% (332 / 2124) 2 = Not available 52.1% (1018 / 1955) 48.6% (1032 / 2124) 3 = Don't know 35.7% (697 / 1955) 35.8% (760 / 2124)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01R. Public transportation subsidies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Available 43.9% (868 / 1977) 47.0% (1023 / 2175) 2 = Not available 29.5% (583 / 1977) 27.9% (607 / 2175) 3 = Don't know 26.6% (526 / 1977) 25.1% (545 / 2175)
BS02.	From the list below, please select your top choices for benefits that you would like to see implemented or improved. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents Check at most 3 items.   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 8 = Retirement plan 40.5% (793 / 1956) 26.6% (607 / 2284) 3 = Dental insurance 28.2% (551 / 1956) 35.2% (805 / 2284) 9 = Child care 22.6% (442 / 1956) 25.2% (575 / 2284) 1 = Health insurance for yourself 21.1% (413 / 1956) 26.1% (597 / 2284) 2 = Health insurance for your family 18.8% (367 / 1956) 27.7% (632 / 2284) 17 = Subsidized housing 15.1% (295 / 1956) 29.2% (666 / 2284) 4 = Vision insurance 18.8% (367 / 1956) 17.3% (395 / 2284) 12 = Parking 18.1% (354 / 1956) 14.4% (328 / 2284) 16 = Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) 24.7% (483 / 1956) 7.2% (165 / 2284) 10 = Family leave (maternity/paternity) 10.5% (206 / 1956) 11.0% (251 / 2284) [More choices]
BS03_revised.	Which of the following applies to you? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days and am eligible for a specified number of sick days 29.5% (548 / 1856) 31.4% (701 / 2229) 2 = I receive a specified number of days that may be used either for vacation/annual leave or sick days 5.2% (96 / 1856) 5.9% (132 / 2229) 3 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days but am NOT eligible for sick days 1.9% (35 / 1856) 1.3% (29 / 2229) 4 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days but am eligible for a specified number of sick days ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1856) 1.9% (43 / 2229) 5 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days or sick days 2.4% (44 / 1856) 2.4% (53 / 2229) 6 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis but must be approved by my postdoc advisor 33.9% (629 / 1856) 33.8% (753 / 2229) 7 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis and do NOT need to be approved by my postdoc advisor 17.0% (316 / 1856) 7.8% (173 / 2229) 8 = I don't know 9.1% (168 / 1856) 13.2% (295 / 2229) 9 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1856) 2.2% (50 / 2229)
BS04a.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave doyou receive per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation days. Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=3   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders Mean 17.3   17.8   Standard deviation 5.5   5.9
BS04b.	For how many days of sick leave are you eligible for per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=4   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders Mean 12.9   11.6   Standard deviation 12.0   5.4
BS04d.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave/sick leave did you take in the past 12 months? [More details] Note: Asked of people whose vacation and sick days are determined on an informal basis Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=6 or BS03_revised=7   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders Mean 12.5   12.8   Standard deviation 10.5   9.4
BS05.	Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05A. Office space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 45.0% (905 / 2010) 41.4% (962 / 2321) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 40.5% (814 / 2010) 42.8% (993 / 2321) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 12.6% (254 / 2010) 12.7% (295 / 2321) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.8% (37 / 2010) 3.1% (71 / 2321)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05B. Office supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 68.5% (1374 / 2007) 61.4% (1417 / 2308) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 26.2% (525 / 2007) 32.1% (741 / 2308) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.4% (88 / 2007) 4.8% (111 / 2308) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2007) 1.7% (39 / 2308)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05C. Computers [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 62.4% (1255 / 2011) 55.4% (1286 / 2323) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.4% (592 / 2011) 31.8% (739 / 2323) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 7.5% (151 / 2011) 11.9% (276 / 2323) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2011) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05D. Laboratory space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 52.1% (1045 / 2005) 54.6% (1262 / 2312) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 28.0% (562 / 2005) 29.8% (690 / 2312) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.8% (96 / 2005) 6.4% (149 / 2312) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 15.1% (302 / 2005) 9.1% (211 / 2312)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05E. Laboratory equipment [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 57.3% (1149 / 2004) 52.5% (1212 / 2308) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 24.1% (483 / 2004) 34.7% (800 / 2308) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.6% (52 / 2004) 3.7% (85 / 2308) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 16.0% (320 / 2004) 9.1% (211 / 2308)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05F. Laboratory supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 64.3% (1284 / 1998) 63.2% (1454 / 2299) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 18.1% (362 / 1998) 24.6% (565 / 2299) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 1.9% (38 / 1998) 2.6% (60 / 2299) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 15.7% (314 / 1998) 9.6% (220 / 2299)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05G. Institutional research facilities or centers (e.g. core facilities, supercomputers) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 61.9% (1240 / 2004) 57.3% (1317 / 2299) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 25.3% (507 / 2004) 32.3% (743 / 2299) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.7% (55 / 2004) 3.5% (80 / 2299) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 10.1% (202 / 2004) 6.9% (159 / 2299)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05H. Access to reference materials [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 75.2% (1510 / 2008) 70.7% (1635 / 2312) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 21.8% (438 / 2008) 24.8% (574 / 2312) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.1% (42 / 2008) 2.8% (64 / 2312) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2008) 1.7% (39 / 2312)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05I. Seminars [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 65.2% (1307 / 2005) 61.7% (1418 / 2298) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.1% (584 / 2005) 31.9% (734 / 2298) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.2% (84 / 2005) 4.7% (108 / 2298) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.5% (30 / 2005) 1.7% (38 / 2298)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05J. Funding for travel to conferences [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 45.8% (918 / 2005) 34.6% (798 / 2307) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 32.9% (660 / 2005) 33.7% (778 / 2307) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 13.1% (262 / 2005) 19.2% (443 / 2307) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.2% (165 / 2005) 12.5% (288 / 2307)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05K. Technical assistance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 3 = Meets your needs very well 41.7% (834 / 2002) 34.0% (781 / 2297) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 43.1% (863 / 2002) 45.2% (1038 / 2297) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 9.9% (198 / 2002) 14.8% (341 / 2297) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 5.3% (107 / 2002) 6.0% (137 / 2297)
BS06.	Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06A. Intramural sports [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 34.2% (686 / 2003) 29.8% (686 / 2305) 2 = No 21.6% (433 / 2003) 28.6% (660 / 2305) 3 = Don't know 44.1% (884 / 2003) 41.6% (959 / 2305)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06B. Informal social events (meeting for meals, drinks, parties, annual picnics) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 71.1% (1424 / 2003) 70.0% (1622 / 2317) 2 = No 13.9% (279 / 2003) 15.3% (355 / 2317) 3 = Don't know 15.0% (300 / 2003) 14.7% (340 / 2317)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06C. Formal or official social events such as holiday parties [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 61.9% (1239 / 2001) 58.4% (1344 / 2302) 2 = No 18.1% (362 / 2001) 20.4% (470 / 2302) 3 = Don't know 20.0% (400 / 2001) 21.2% (488 / 2302)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06D. Inclusion on departmental/division mailing lists [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 85.5% (1717 / 2009) 82.1% (1893 / 2307) 2 = No 7.0% (140 / 2009) 7.1% (163 / 2307) 3 = Don't know 7.6% (152 / 2009) 10.9% (251 / 2307)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06E. Inclusion in the institutional directory [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 77.6% (1554 / 2002) 70.9% (1628 / 2297) 2 = No 6.0% (120 / 2002) 7.5% (173 / 2297) 3 = Don't know 16.4% (328 / 2002) 21.6% (496 / 2297)
BS07.	Does your institution have a postdoctoral association? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 71.1% (1423 / 2002) 66.1% (1545 / 2339) 2 = No 7.0% (141 / 2002) 8.8% (206 / 2339) 3 = Don't know 21.8% (437 / 2002) 25.0% (585 / 2339) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2002) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2339)
BS08.	Does your institution have a postdoc office with paid staff? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 38.9% (782 / 2011) 34.8% (817 / 2351) 2 = No 15.5% (312 / 2011) 17.1% (402 / 2351) 3 = Don't know 45.5% (916 / 2011) 48.0% (1129 / 2351) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2011) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2351)
BS09.	Do you participate in your postdoctoral association's/office's activities? [More details] Note: Asked of people who report having a postdoctoral office and / or association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS07=1 or BS08=1   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 38.7% (592 / 1529) 37.9% (641 / 1691) 2 = No 58.1% (888 / 1529) 55.8% (943 / 1691) 3 = Prefer not to answer 3.2% (49 / 1529) 6.3% (107 / 1691)
BS11.	Do you think it would be useful to have a postdoc association or office at your institution? [More details] Note: Asked of people who report having neither a postdoctoral office nor ans association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: (BS07=2 or BS07=3) and (BS08=2 or BS08=3)   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Not at all useful 8.1% (38 / 470) 4.2% (27 / 638) 2 = Somewhat useful 35.1% (165 / 470) 38.7% (247 / 638) 3 = Very useful 31.5% (148 / 470) 37.8% (241 / 638) 4 = Don't know 24.9% (117 / 470) 18.7% (119 / 638) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤5 / 470) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 638)
BS13.	What is your annual postdoc salary or stipend in U.S. dollars, before taxes? [More details]   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders Mean 40710.1   37962.8   Standard deviation 10648.1   7624.7
BS14.	Do you pay U.S. social security (FICA) taxes? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 68.3% (1364 / 1996) 61.2% (1425 / 2327) 2 = No 23.3% (465 / 1996) 21.6% (502 / 2327) 3 = Don't know 6.9% (137 / 1996) 15.2% (354 / 2327) 4 = Prefer not to answer 1.5% (30 / 1996) 2.0% (46 / 2327)
BS15.	Do you pay U.S. self-employment tax (Tax Form 1040, Schedule C)? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders 1 = Yes 12.6% (251 / 1996) 11.6% (271 / 2329) 2 = No 69.3% (1383 / 1996) 53.3% (1242 / 2329) 3 = Don't know 16.5% (329 / 1996) 33.1% (770 / 2329) 4 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (33 / 1996) 2.0% (46 / 2329)

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