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1 Engineering and Technology for Innovation- and Knowledge-Based Economies (iKBEs), Book Objectives, and Overview |
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1.1 Introduction and Book Scope |
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1.1.1 Empirical Investigation Objectives |
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1.1.2 The Book's Main Contributions |
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1.2 Role of Engineering in Innovation- and Knowledge-Based Economies |
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1.4 The Case of Singapore |
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1.5.1 Qatar National Vision 2030 |
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1.5.2 iKBE Position of Qatar Internationally |
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1.5.3 Drivers of iKBE in Qatar |
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1.6 The Importance of Leadership Skills for iKBE Development |
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2 Literature Review of iKBE Competencies and Systemic Modelling |
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2.2 Drivers of Focus on Skills Development in Engineering Education |
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2.2.1 Driver 1: Bridging the Gap with Industry Needs |
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2.2.2 Driver 2: The Ever-Evolving Emergences, Roles, and Responsibilities of the Engineering Profession |
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2.2.3 Driver 3: Adapting to Highly Advanced and Complex Working Environment |
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2.2.4 Driver 4: Compliance with the Generic Needs of KBSs and iKBEs |
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2.2.5 Literature Review Methodology |
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2.3 Engineering Education Accreditation Systems and Engineering Competencies |
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2.4 Synthesis of Global Set of Skills |
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2.4.1 Definitions: Skills, Attributes, Competencies, and Others |
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2.4.2 Skills or Competencies |
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2.5 Global Competency Framework and Model Development |
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2.5.1 The Pyramid of Global Competencies |
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2.5.2 Counting and Quantifying |
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2.6 Systemic Model of Competency Development |
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2.6.1 Ontological Relations and Mechanics |
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2.6.2 Hypothetical Implications of the Model |
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2.7 Stakeholders and Global Literature Recommendations for Twenty-First-Century Engineering Education for iKBE |
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2.7.1 Engineering Practice and Industry: Academia Linkage |
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2.7.2 Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship |
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2.7.3 Pedagogies and Engineering Education Research |
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27 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Curriculum, Training, and Programmes |
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2.7.5 Engineering Talent and Competency Development |
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2.8 The Interrelation Between Twenty-First-Century Engineering Competencies and Leadership Attributes |
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3 Leadership: Models, Competencies, and the Emergence of Engineering Leadership |
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3.1 Introduction to Leadership |
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3.3 Characteristics and Attributes of Leadership |
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3.3.1 Personality and Interpersonal Traits |
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3.4.1 Transformational Leadership |
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3.5 Emergence of Leadership in Engineering |
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3.6 Engineering Leadership' Education, Programs, and Training |
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3.6.1 Explicit Academic Programs |
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3.6.2 Non-explicit Academic Programs (Embedded) |
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3.6.3 Corporate Programs on Leadership |
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3.7 Design Projects and Leadership |
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3.7.1 Design Projects as a Vehicle for Leadership Training |
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3.7.2 Leadership Attributes for Design Projects Success |
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4 On Industry---Academia Collaboration for iKBE |
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4.2 The Triple-Helix Model of Stanford |
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4.3 The Industry---University Cooperative Research Centre (I/UCRC) |
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4.4 Framework 3: The University---Business Cooperation (UBC) |
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4.4.1 Main Findings of the UBC |
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4.5 The TIKAT Framework, an Adoption of UBC for Engineering Schools and Colleges |
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4.5.1 Pillar 1---Strategies: Top Strategies for the Implementation UBC/TIKAT Ecosystem in Engineering Schools |
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4.5.2 Pillar 2---Structure and Approaches: Top Structures and Approaches for the Implementation of UBC/TIKAT Ecosystem in Engineering Schools |
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4.5.3 Pillar 3---Operational Activities: Top Operational Activities for the Implementation of the UBC Ecosystem |
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4.5.4 Pillar 4---Framework: Top Framework Elements for the Implementation of the UBC Ecosystem |
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4.6 Industry Advisory Boards (IAB) for Engineering Schools: An Advanced Industry Advisory and Strategic Partnership (IASP) Model |
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4.6.3 IASP Board Strategic Objectives |
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4.6.4 IASP Board Strategic Partnership Areas of Focus |
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4.6.5 IASP Board Structure and Process of Development |
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4.6.7 IASP Steering Board Membership |
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4.6.8 IASP Implementation Board |
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5 On the Response for iKBE Development: Excellence in Technology' Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Engineering/Education (TIEE), and a Proposed Structure |
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5.1 Innovation, Design, and Technology Entrepreneurship for iKBE |
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5.1.3 Design as a Vehicle for Twenty-First-Century Competencies Development |
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5.2 The Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Driving Force Triangle |
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5.3 Incepting Disruptive Transformations in a College of Engineering for a iKBE: The TIEE Concept |
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5.3.1 International Benchmarking |
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5.3.2 Brief Description TIEE Structure |
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6 Methodology, Tools, and Systemic Framework for iKBE Competencies Investigation |
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6.1 Overview of Methodologies, Target Stakeholders, and Phases of the Study |
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6.2 Methodologies: Qualitative Approach |
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6.2.2 Invitations and Appointments |
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6.2.3 Interview Procedures |
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6.2.4 Demographics of Qualitative Data |
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6.2.5 Interview Questions/Protocols |
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6.2.6 Methodology of Analysis |
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6.3 Methodologies: Quantitative Approach |
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6.3.1 Piloting of Surveys |
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6.3.2 Invitations and Surveys for Data Collection Procedure |
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6.3.3 Instrument Description |
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6.3.4 Reliability and Validity of the Survey |
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6.3.5 Methodology of Analysis |
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6.3.6 Demographics of Quantitative Data |
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6.4 Systemic Framework for Engineering Competencies Investigation and Implementation |
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6.4.1 Temporal Gap Identification System |
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6.4.2 Situational Gap Identification System |
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6.4.3 Temporal Control System |
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6.4.4 Closed-Loop Processing System |
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7 Empirical National Case Study: Current and Future Engineering Skills Needs, and Engineering Education Systems Necessities in Qatar |
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7.2 Analysis of Engineering Skills and Competencies |
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7.3 Stakeholders Qualitative Feedback: Current Skills and Competencies Needs |
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7.4 Skills Importance Currently |
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7.4.1 Industry Versus Faculty |
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7.4.2 Industry Versus Students |
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7.4.3 Faculty Versus Students |
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7.5.1 Industry Versus Faculty |
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7.5.2 Industry Versus Students |
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7.5.3 Faculty Versus Students |
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7.6 Skills Importance in the Future |
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7.6.1 Industry Versus Faculty |
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7.6.2 Industry Versus Students |
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7.6.3 Faculty Versus Students |
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7.7 Stakeholders Perceptual Gaps in Skills |
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7.7.1 Situational Gap: Importance Currently and Satisfaction Level |
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7.7.2 Temporal Gap: Importance Currently and Importance in the Future |
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7.8 Change in Skills in 2022 and 2030 |
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7.8.1 Stakeholders Quantitative Perspectives |
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7.8.2 Stakeholders Qualitative Perspectives |
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7.9 Comparative Students Perceptions |
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7.9.1 Males Versus Females |
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7.9.2 Nationals Versus Non-nationals |
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7.10 Gap Analysis and Critical Discussion |
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7.10.1 Current Most Important Skills for the Engineering Workplace in Qatar |
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7.10.2 Communalities Among Groups |
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7.10.3 Differences Among Groups |
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7.10.4 Current Most Gaps in Skills of Fresh Graduates |
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7.10.5 Future Trends of Skills Demands in Qatar |
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7.11 Qualitative Feedback: Challenges and Barriers |
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7.11.1 Challenges in Joining the Workplace for Fresh Graduates |
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7.11.2 Barriers from Preparing Students with the Desired Skills |
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7.12 Academic Perspectives on Enhancing Graduates' Readiness for Industry Employment |
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7.13 Learning and Teaching Styles for Practice Readiness: Students/Junior Engineers Perspectives |
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7.13.1 Students Perceptions: Males, Females, Nationals, and Non-nationals |
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7.13.2 Senior Students Versus Junior Engineers |
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7.13.4 Skills and Competencies Gained from Specific Courses and Practical Training: Qualitative Feedback |
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7.13.5 Discussion on Curriculum for Better Workplace Readiness |
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7.14 Academia--Industry Collaboration |
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7.14.1 Importance of Academia--Industry Linkage |
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7.14.2 Means of Collaborations |
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7.14.3 Barriers of Industry--Academia Collaboration |
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7.15 Qualitative Perspectives on Industry--Academia Linkage |
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7.16 Towards 2030: Systemic Framework Mapping of Project Findings and Proposed National Roadmap |
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7.16.1 Temporal Gap Identification System: Current--Future |
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7.16.2 Situational Gaps Identification System: Academia--Engineering Graduates--Industry |
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7.16.3 Temporal Strategic Control System: Current-Tactical-and Strategic |
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7.16.4 Closed-Loop System: Input--Process--Output |
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127 | (1) |
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8 Highlights of Foundational Principles of Engineering & Technology Innovation and Talent Transformation for iKBEs Development |
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8.1 The Engineer of iKBE: Aspects of Aspirational Engineering Education System |
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8.2 The TIEE Concept: An Implementation Arm for iKBE Engineering Education Systems |
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8.3 Needs of Investigations on the Competencies in Higher Levels of the Pyramid |
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8.4 Beyond the Sole of Academia on the Road to 2030: The Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Triangle |
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Appendix A Engineering Education Accreditation Criteria |
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Appendix B Generic Definitions for Set of Mutual 22 Skills |
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Appendix C Research Methodologies in the Literature |
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Appendix D Targeted Groups Survey Design |
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Appendix E Engineering Skills and Competency Analysis Between Junior Engineers and Senior Students |
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Appendix F Engineering Skills and Competencies Between Faculty Members and Industry |
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Appendix G Engineering Skills and Competencies Analysis Between Senior Students and Industry |
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Appendix H Engineering Skills and Competencies Analysis Between Males and Females |
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Appendix I Engineering Skills and Competencies Analysis Between Nationals and Non-nationals |
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Appendix J Twenty-First-Century Skills Situational Gaps for SEM Design Project |
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Appendix K Instruments |
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References |
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