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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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14 citations,
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14 citations,
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12 citations,
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9 citations,
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8 citations,
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8 citations,
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8 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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