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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Knowing the Cat within the Companion | |
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| Felis silvestris to Felis catus: Domestication | |
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| Phylogeny (Evolutionary History) | |
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| Taxonomy (Present-Day Classification) | |
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| Domestication | |
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| In the Beginning: Ancient Egyptians Meet the African Wildcat (Felis silvestris) | |
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| From Wildcat to Pussycat: Changes due to Domestication | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Selective Breeding: Cat Breeds from the Everyday to the Unusual | |
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| Natural Selection: The Cat on Its Own | |
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| Selective Breeding: The Emergence of Unusual Coat Types and Colors | |
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| Purebreds and the Origins of Organized Shows | |
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| Associations | |
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| Shorthair Breeds | |
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| Longhair Breeds | |
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| Rex Cats | |
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| Spotted Cats | |
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| Unusual Breeds | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| The Cat's Perception of the World: Structure, Movement, and Special Senses | |
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| Structure | |
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| Movement and Balance | |
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| Special Senses | |
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| Recognizing the Normal Cat | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Reproduction and Breeding Management | |
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| Reproductive Anatomy of the Queen | |
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| Reproductive Anatomy of the Male | |
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| Estrous Cycle | |
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| Breeding Management | |
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| Gestation | |
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| Care of Newborns | |
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| Caring for Orphans | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Genetics: Why All Cats Are Tabbies | |
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| Basic Genetic Principles | |
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| Inheritance of Coat Color and Type in the Domestic Cat | |
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| Selection of Breeding Animals | |
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| Types of Breeding Systems | |
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| Genetically Influenced Disorders | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| The Human-Cat Relationship: Benefits and Responsibilities | |
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| The Diversity of Human-Cat Relationships | |
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| The Human Side of the Bond | |
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| The Cat Side of the Bond | |
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| Benefits of Living with Cats | |
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| Bonds That Fail: Stray Cats, Feral Cats, and Cats in Shelters | |
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| Cited References | |
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| References and Recommended Reading | |
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| Behavior: Understanding the Domestic Cat | |
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| Developmental Behavior: From Kitten to Adult | |
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| Neonatal Behavior | |
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| Sensitive Period of Socialization in Kittens | |
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| The Mother-Kitten Relationship | |
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| Play Behavior in Kittens | |
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| Development of Predatory Behavior in Kittens | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Social Life: Communication Patterns, Social Relationships, and Territoriality | |
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| Communication in the Domestic Cat | |
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| Social Behavior | |
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| Territorial Nature | |
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| Predation | |
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| Breed Differences in Behavior | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| How Cats Learn (or Learning to Train a Cat!) | |
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| Habituation and Sensitization | |
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| Classical Conditioning | |
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| Operant Conditioning (Instrumental Learning) | |
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| Observational (Social) Learning | |
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| Behavior Modification Techniques | |
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| Influences on Learning | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| The Misbehaving Cat: Behavior Problems and Solutions | |
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| Identification and Diagnosis: Obtaining a Behavioral History | |
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| Elimination Problems | |
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| Problem Aggression | |
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| Miscellaneous Behavior Problems | |
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| Pharmacotherapy for Behavior Problems | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| References and Recommended Reading | |
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| Health and Disease: Keeping Cats Healthy and Happy | |
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| Viral Diseases | |
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| Viruses | |
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| Feline Upper Respiratory Disease (Viral Causes) | |
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| Panleukopenia | |
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| Feline Leukemia Virus | |
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| Feline Coronavirus | |
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| Feline Immunodeficiency Virus | |
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| Rabies | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Bacterial, Fungal, and Protozoan Diseases | |
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| Bacteria, Chlamydia, and Rickettsia | |
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| Fungal Infections | |
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| Protozoan Diseases | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Vaccination Guidelines | |
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| Types of Immunity | |
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| Vaccine Selection and Administration | |
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| Adverse Reactions to Vaccination | |
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| Vaccination Schedules and Guidelines | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Internal Parasites | |
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| Roundworms (Ascarids) | |
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| Hookworms | |
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| Tapeworms (Cestodes) | |
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| Liver Flukes | |
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| Lungworms | |
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| Heartworms | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| External Parasites | |
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| Fleas | |
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| Ear Mites: Otodectes cynotis | |
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| Mange Mites, Walking Dandruff (Cheyletiellosis), and Lice | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| First-Aid Procedures | |
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| Preparing a First-Aid Kit | |
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| Immediate Procedures and Restraint | |
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| Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest | |
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| Shock | |
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| Bleeding | |
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| High-Rise Syndrome | |
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| Choking | |
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| Heatstroke | |
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| Burns | |
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| Insect Stings and Spider Bites | |
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| Poisoning | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| References and Recommended Reading | |
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| Nutrition: Feeding Cats for Health and Longevity | |
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| The Cat as an Obligate Carnivore: Nutrient Requirements | |
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| Nutritional Uniqueness | |
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| Essential and Nonessential Nutrients | |
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| Energy | |
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| Water | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Fat | |
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| Protein | |
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| Vitamins | |
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| Minerals | |
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| Digestion and Absorption | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Providing a Healthy Diet: Cat Food Selection and Evaluation | |
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| Types of Commercial Cat Food | |
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| Characteristics of an Optimal Diet | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of an Appropriate Cat Food | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Feeding Management throughout the Life Cycle | |
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| Feeding Behavior | |
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| Feeding Regimens | |
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| What to Feed (Overview) | |
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| How Much to Feed | |
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| Feeding during Growth | |
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| Feeding for Adult Maintenance | |
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| Feeding during Gestation and Lactation | |
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| Weaning Kittens | |
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| Feeding Geriatric Cats | |
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| General Feeding Guidelines | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| Nutritionally Responsive Diseases | |
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| Obesity | |
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| Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
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| Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease | |
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| Food Hypersensitivity (Allergy) | |
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| Hepatic Lipidosis | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Cited References | |
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| References and Recommended Reading | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |