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A 3D geometric morphometric dataset quantifying skeletal variation in birds
Alexander Bjarnason Logo and Roger Benson Logo
Published online: 09/02/2021

Keywords: birds; geometric morphometrics; macroevolution; Morphology; skeleton

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.125

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    Macroevolution is integral to understanding the patterns of the diversification of life. As the life sciences increasingly use big data approaches, large multivariate datasets are required to test fundamental macroevolutionary hypotheses. In vertebrate evolution, large datasets have been created to quantify morphological variation, largely focusing on particular areas of the skeleton. We provide a landmarking protocol to quantify morphological variation in skeletal elements across the head, trunk, hindlimb and forelimb using 3-dimensional landmarks and semilandmarks, and present a large pan-skeletal database of bird morphology for 149 taxa across avian phylogeny using CT scan data. This large collection of 3D models and geometric morphometric data is open access and can be used in the future for new research, teaching and outreach. The 3D models and CT scans of the 149 specimens related to this project can be downloaded at MorphoSource (https://www.morphosource.org/projects/00000C420

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Published in Volume 07, issue 01 (2021)

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3D models related to the publication: A Dorcatherium (Mammalia, Ruminantia, middle Miocene) petrosal bone and the tragulid ear region.
Bastien Mennecart Logo and Loïc Costeur Logo
Published online: 01/10/2016

Keywords: inner ear; Miocene; phylogeny; ruminant

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.2.1.e2

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in the article Mennecart, B., and L. Costeur. 2016. A Dorcatherium (Mammalia, Ruminantia, Middle Miocene) petrosal bone and the tragulid ear region. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 36(6), 1211665(1)-1211665(7). DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2016.1211665

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Published in Volume 02, Issue 01 (2016)

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Holotype specimen of Donrussellia magna, an adapiform primate from the early Eocene (MP7) of Southern France
Anusha Ramdarshan, Marc Godinot Logo, Samuel Bédécarrats Logo and Rodolphe Tabuce Logo
Published online: 18/06/2015

Keywords: Adapiformes; Early Eocene; Holotype; Primates; Southern France

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.2.e2

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    This project presents a µCT dataset and an associated 3D surface model of the holotype of Donrussellia magna (UM PAT 17; Primates, Adapiformes). UM PAT17 is the only known specimen for the species and consists of a well-preserved left lower jaw with p4-m3. It documents one of the oldest European primates, eventually dated near the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum. 

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    Donrussellia magna UM PAT 17 View specimen

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    3D surface file model of UM PAT 17 (type specimen of Donrussellia magna), which is a well preserved left lower jaw with p4-m3. The teeth (and roots) were manually segmented.

    Type: "3D_surfaces"

    doi: 10.18563/m3.sf17   state:published




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    CT Scan Data of Donrussellia magna UM PAT 17. Voxel size (in µm): 36µm (isotropic voxels). Dimensions in x,y,z : 594 pixels, 294 pixels, 1038 pixels. Image type : 8-bit voxels. Image format : raw data format (no header).

    Type: "3D_CT"

    doi: 10.18563/m3.sf18   state:published




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Published in Vol. 01, Issue 02 (2015)

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Osteological connexions of the petrosal bone of the extant Hippopotamidae Hippopotamus amphibius and Choeropsis liberiensis
Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Franck Guy Logo and Renaud Lebrun Logo
Published online: 24/10/2014

Keywords: Artiodactyla; bulla; ear region; pygmy hippo; sinus

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.1.e1

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    This project presents the osteological connexions of the petrosal bone of the extant Hippopotamidae Hippopotamus amphibius and Choeropsis liberiensis by a virtual osteological dissection of the ear region. The petrosal, the bulla, the sinuses and the major morphological features surrounding the petrosal bone are labelled, both in situ and in an exploded model presenting disassembly views. The directional underwater hearing mode of Hippopotamidae is discussed based on the new observations. 

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Published in Vol. 01, Issue 01 (2015)

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3D models related to the publication: Euclastidae n. fam. (Chelonioidea) et première mention d’Euclastes Cope, 1867 dans le Paléocène du bassin de Paris (France)
Hugo Marek Logo, Réjanne Le Bivic Logo, Cyril Gagnaison Logo, France de Lapparent de Broin Logo and Maxime Denis
Published online: 30/07/2025

Keywords: Danian; lower jaw; Osteopygis-Euclastes; Thanetian

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.267

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    The 3D dataset presented in this article provides the 3D models of two Chelonioidea turtles dentaries from the Paleocene of France described in: Lapparent de Broin F. de, Marek H., Barrier P. & Gagnaison C. 2025. — Euclastidae n. fam. (Chelonioidea) et première mention d’Euclastes Cope, 1867 dans le Paléocène du bassin de Paris (France). Geodiversitas 47 (10): 409-464. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2025v47a10

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Published in Volume 11, issue 03 (2025)

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Digital restoration of the snout of Khirtharia inflata (Raoellidae,  Artiodactyla) from the middle Eocene of northwest Himalaya
Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Mohd Waqas Logo, Rajendra Rana Logo and Thierry Smith Logo
Published online: 20/06/2024

Keywords: Cetacea; incisor; India; raoellid

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.224

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    In this work, we digitally restore the snout of the raoellide Khirtharia inflata from the Kalakot area (Rajouri District, Jammu & Kashmir, India). Raoellids are small, semiaquatic ungulates closely related to cetaceans. The specimen is fairly complete and preserves left and right maxillaries, left premaxillary, and part of the anterior and jugal dentition. The digital restoration of this quite complete but deformed specimen of Khirtharia inflata is a welcome addition to the data available for raoellids and will be used to further the understanding of the origins of cetaceans.
      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 02 (2024)

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3D models related to the publication: A new primate community from the earliest Oligocene of the Atlantic margin of Northwest Africa: Systematic, paleobiogeographic and paleoenvironmental implications
Laurent Marivaux Logo, Anne-Lise Charruault Logo and Mouloud Benammi Logo
Published online: 20/06/2024

Keywords: Africa; Anthropoidea; Atlantic Sahara; Eocene/Oligocene transition; Strepsirrhini

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.208

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    This contribution contains the three-dimensional digital models of the dental fossil material of anthropoid and strepsirrhine primates, discovered in Lower Oligocene detrital deposits outcropping in the Porto Rico and El Argoub areas, east of the Dakhla peninsula region (Atlantic Sahara; in the south of Morocco, near the northern border of Mauritania). These fossils were described, figured and discussed in the following publication: Marivaux et al. (2024), A new primate community from the earliest Oligocene of the Atlantic margin of Northwest Africa: Systematic, paleobiogeographic and paleoenvironmental implications. Journal of Human Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2024.103548 

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Published in Volume 10, issue 02 (2024)

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Supplemental information for "Sensory anatomy of the most aquatic of carnivorans: the Antarctic Ross seal, and convergences with other mammals".
Ashley E. Latimer Logo, Cleopatra M. Loza Logo, Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra Logo and Alfredo A. Carlini
Published online: 23/11/2017

Keywords: aquatic; inner ear; Ommatophoca rossi; Phoca; semicircular canals

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.3.4.e7

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    Here, the semicircular canals of the most aquatic seal, the rare Antarctic Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii), are presented for the first time, along with representatives of every species in the Lobodontini: the leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii), and crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus). Because encounters with wild Ross seal are rare, and few specimens are available in collections worldwide, this dataset increases accessibility to a rare species. For further comparison, we present the bony labyrinths of other carnivorans, the elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), South American sea lion (Otaria byronia). 

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Published in Volume 03, Issue 04 (2017)

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3D models related to the publication: Morphogenesis of the stomach during the human embryonic period
Ami Nako, Norihito Kaigai, Naoto Shiraki, Shigehito Yamada Logo, Chigako Uwabe, Katsumi Kose Logo and Tetsuya Takakuwa Logo
Published online: 16/11/2015

Keywords: human embryo; human stomach; magnetic resonance imaging; three-dimensional reconstruction

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.4.e3

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in: Kaigai N et al. Morphogenesis and three-dimensional movement of the stomach during the human embryonic period, Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2014 May;297(5):791-797. doi: 10.1002/ar.22833. 

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Published in Volume 01, Issue 04 (2016)

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3D models related to the publication: New traversodontid cynodont from the Late Triassic Chañares Formation
Leandro C. Gaetano Logo, Fernando Abdala, Adriana Mancuso Logo and Nahuel Vega
Published online: 04/09/2025

Keywords: Anatomy; Carnian; Cynodontia; Gondwana; traversodontid

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.256

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Gaetano, L. C., Abdala, F., Mancuso, C, and Vega N.2025. New traversodontid cynodont from the Late Triassic Chañares Formation. Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina. 

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Published in Volume 11, issue 03 (2025)

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3D models related to the publication: "The world’s largest worm lizard: a new giant trogonophid (Squamata: Amphisbaenia) with extreme dental adaptations from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia"
Georgios L. Georgalis Logo, Krister T. Smith Logo, Laurent Marivaux Logo, Anthony Herrel Logo, El M. Essid, Hayet K. Ammar, Wissem Marzougui, Rim Temani Logo and Rodolphe Tabuce Logo
Published online: 22/11/2024

Keywords: Amphisbaenia; cranial anatomy; North Africa; Paleogene; size

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.245

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Georgalis, G.L., K.T. Smith, L. Marivaux, A. Herrel, E.M. Essid, H.K. Ammar, W. Marzougui, R. Temani and R. Tabuce. 2024. The world’s largest worm lizard: a new giant trogonophid (Squamata: Amphisbaenia) with extreme dental adaptations from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae133 

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Published in Volume 10, issue 04 (2024)

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3D models related to the publication: Anatomical correlates and nomenclature of the chiropteran endocranial cast
Jacob Maugoust Logo and Maëva J. Orliac Logo
Published online: 06/04/2023

Keywords: angiology; bats; brain; endocast; neuroanatomy

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.193

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of extant Chiropteran endocranial casts, documenting 16 of the 19 extant bat families. They are used by Maugoust & Orliac (2023) to assess the correspondences between the brain and brain-surrounding tissues (i.e., neural tissues, blood vessels, meninges) and their imprint on the braincase, allowing for eventually proposing a Chiroptera-scale nomenclature of the endocast. 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 02 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes.
Mickael Lheritier Logo, Jean Vannier Logo, Gilles Escarguel Logo and Vincent Perrier Logo
Published online: 21/02/2023

Keywords: Carboniferous; Juliformia; Montceau; Oniscomorpha

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.179

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in the publication Fossils from the Montceau-les-Mines Lagerstätte (305 Ma) shed light on the anatomy, ecology and phylogeny of Carboniferous millipedes. Authors: Lheritier Mickael, Perroux Maëva, Vannier Jean, Escarguel Gilles, Wesener Thomas, Moritz Leif, Chabard Dominique, Adrien Jerome and Perrier Vincent. Journal of Systematics Palaeontology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14772019.2023.2169891 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 01 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: The early evolution of cranial appendages in Bovoidea revealed by new species of Amphimoschus (Mammalia: Ruminantia) from China
Yi-Kun Li, Bastien Mennecart Logo, Manuela Aiglstorfer Logo, Ni Xijun Logo, Li Qiang Logo and Tao Deng Logo
Published online: 07/09/2021

Keywords: mandible; Miocene; ruminant; skull

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.151

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the holotype mandible and referred fragmented skull of the new species Amphimoschus xishuiensis analyzed in the article Li, Y.-K., Mennecart, B., Aiglstorfer, M., Ni, X.-J., Li, Q., Deng, T. 2021. The early evolution of cranial appendages in Bovoidea revealed by new species of Amphimoschus (Mammalia: Ruminantia) from China. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab053 

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Published in Volume 07, issue 03 (2021)

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3D model related to the publication: The cranium of Proviverra typica (Mammalia, Hyaenodonta) and its impact on hyaenodont phylogeny and endocranial evolution
Morgane Dubied Logo, Bastien Mennecart Logo and Floréal Solé Logo
Published online: 26/08/2019

Keywords: brain; microtomography; Middle Eocene; Proviverrinae; skull

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.74

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    This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Dubied, M., Mennecart, B. and Solé, F. 2019. The cranium of Proviverra typica (Mammalia, Hyaenodonta) and its impact on hyaenodont phylogeny and endocranial evolution. Palaeontology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pala.12437 

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Published in Volume 05, issue 03 (2019)

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3D models related to the publication: Evolution of the sauropterygian labyrinth with increasingly pelagic lifestyles
James, M. Neenan Logo, Tobias Reich, Serjoscha W. Evers Logo, Patrick Druckenmiller Logo, Dennis Voeten Logo, Jonah N. Choiniere Logo, Paul Barrett Logo, Stephanie E. Pierce Logo and Roger Benson Logo
Published online: 07/12/2017

Keywords: ecomorphology; Endosseous Labyrinth; geometric morphometrics; palaeoecology; semicircular canals

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.62

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in "Neenan, J. M., Reich, T., Evers, S., Druckenmiller, P. S., Voeten, D. F. A. E., Choiniere, J. N., Barrett, P. M., Pierce, S. E. and Benson, R. B. J. Evolution of the sauropterygian labyrinth with increasingly pelagic lifestyles. Current Biology, 27." https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.10.069 

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Published in Volume 04, issue 01 (2018)

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3D models related to the publication: Morphogenesis of the liver during the human embryonic period
Ayumi Hirose Logo, Takashi Nakashima, Naoto Shiraki, Shigehito Yamada Logo, Chigako Uwabe, Katsumi Kose Logo and Tetsuya Takakuwa Logo
Published online: 17/03/2016

Keywords: human embryo; human liver; magnetic resonance imaging; three-dimensional reconstruction

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.4.e1

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in: Hirose, A., Nakashima, T., Yamada, S., Uwabe, C., Kose, K., Takakuwa, T. 2012. Embryonic liver morphology and morphometry by magnetic resonance microscopic imaging.  Anat Rec (Hoboken) 295, 51-59. doi: 10.1002/ar.21496 

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Published in Volume 01, Issue 04 (2016)

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3D models related to the publication: Taxonomy and evolutionary history of peradectids (Metatheria): new data from the early Eocene of France.
Killian Gernelle Logo, Guillaume Billet Logo, Emmanuel Gheerbrant Logo, Marc Godinot Logo, Bernard Marandat, Sandrine Ladevèze Logo and Rodolphe Tabuce Logo
Published online: 05/08/2024

Keywords: dentition; Eocene; Europe; Peradectidae; systematics

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.239

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    This contribution contains the three-dimensional models of the most complete and/or informative fossil materials attributed to Peradectes crocheti Gernelle, 2024, the earliest peradectid metatherian species of Europe, from its type locality (Palette, Provence, ~55 Ma). These specimens were analyzed and discussed in: Gernelle et al. (2024), Taxonomy and evolutionary history of peradectids (Metatheria): new data from the early Eocene of France. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10914-024-09724-5

      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 03 (2024)

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3D models related to the publication: Old fossil findings in the Upper Triassic rocks of southern Brazil improve diversity of traversodontid cynodonts (Therapsida, Cynodontia)
Maurício R. Schmitt Logo, Agustín Martinelli Logo, João F. L. Kaiuca Logo, Cesar L. Schultz Logo and Marina B. Soares Logo
Published online: 09/06/2023

Keywords: Gomphodontosuchinae; Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone; Late Triassic; Traversodontidae

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.198

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of a skull and lower jaw of the holotype of Santagnathus mariensis, described in “Old fossil findings in the Upper Triassic rocks of southern Brazil improve diversity of traversodontid cynodonts (Therapsida, Cynodontia)” 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 02 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Postcranial morphology of the extinct rodent Neoepiblema (Rodentia: Chinchilloidea): insights into the paleobiology of neoepiblemids
Leonardo Kerber Logo, Adriana M. Candela Logo, José D. Ferreira Logo, Flávio A. Pretto Logo, Jamile Bubadué Logo and Francisco R. Negri Logo
Published online: 20/10/2021

Keywords: Chinchilloidea; functional morphology; Giant rodents; Neogene; Solimões Formation.

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.140

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    This contribution contains the 3D models of postcranial bones (humerus, ulna, innominate, femur, tibia, astragalus, navicular, and metatarsal III) described and figured in the following publication: “Postcranial morphology of the extinct rodent Neoepiblema (Rodentia: Chinchilloidea): insights into the paleobiology of neoepiblemids”. 

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Published in Volume 07, issue 04 (2021)

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