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[(9)-1079.1(M)-1377(56)-1660.3(C5/6)]TJ
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[(10)-1077(M)-1377(4)0(5)-1660.3(C5/6)]TJ
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[(14)-1077(M)-1377(5)0(6)-1660.3(C5/6)]TJ
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[(15)-1077(M)-1377(5)0(7)-1660.3(C6/7)]TJ
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T*
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T*
[(18)-1077(M)-1377(5)0(5)-1660.3(C5/6)]TJ
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