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Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Inc.

Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Inc.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEJOSEPH M. GRECO, MD | PRESIDENT

Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends:It is with great pride that I accept the honor of serving as the President of the Northeastern Section for 2014-15. I am humbled by the fact that many of my own mentors and colleagues have also held this same office including Jack Sales, Alvaro Morales, David Patrick, Datta Wagle and others. I have them to thank for instilling in me the drive to serve our Section. I will strive to serve to be as effective as they were in this role. I would like to thank the section membership for putting their faith in me to serve as President.

On behalf of the Section, I want to thank immediate Past-President Jerzy Gajewski for his leadership as he guided our association this past year. Many of us enjoyed the November 2014 meeting in Amelia Island which was considered by all to be a huge success. The scientific program was outstanding, providing a perfect blend of cutting edge information with practical guidance. Amelia Island welcomed everybody and the Ritz-Carlton was a perfect setting for this late fall escape. The meeting had a total of 302 attendees, including 169 professionals.

I invite all Section members to join us for the 67th Section meeting in Quebec City October 29 - October 31, 2015. The Scientific Committee Chair, Dr. Julie Franc-Guimond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Montreal and a full time pediatric urologist at CHU Sainte Justine in Montreal. Dr. Franc-Guimond has been very active with the Section, previously serving on the Board of Directors as the Young Urologist Canadian Representative from 2010 – 2012. She has also served on the Section’s Program Planning Committee for many years.

Julie is planning what I can assure you will be an outstanding educational program. I am hoping that a large number of the section’s members will be able to attend. Of course, all outside the section and non-members are welcome!

The meeting will be held in the historic and picturesque Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. This hotel is an icon, ideally located inside the walls of Old Quebec. It has undergone a multimillion dollar renaissance “creating an allure that is fresh & seductive, balanced with the hotel’s rich history & dynamic future.”

The hotel atop the hill offers spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River and the architecture of the Old fortified City, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You are guaranteed a memorable and inspiring stay in one of the most beautiful, and walkable, cities in the world.

The Section’s Board of Directors is addressing a number of issues of importance to the membership: enhancing resident and young urologist involvement in both the section and AUA, increasing our investments in research, and improving our fundraising efforts in support of our scholarship program and annual meetings. I invite members to contact me personally at www.nsaua.org with thoughts or questions. I also look forward to hearing from anyone in the section wishing to become involved in any of our committees.

Thank you again for entrusting me to serve as your President. Come to Quebec City and make this year’s meeting our best yet!

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2014–2015BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENT Joseph M. Greco, MDBuffalo, New York

PRESIDENT-ELECTRonald P. Kaufman Jr., MDAlbany, New York

PAST PRESIDENTJerzy B. Gajewski, MDHalifax, Nova Scotia

SECRETARYTimothy D. Averch, MD Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TREASURERD. Robert Siemens, MDKingston, Ontario

TREASURER-ELECTKenneth T. Pace, MDToronto, Ontario

HISTORIANRonald Rabinowitz, MDRochester, New York

AUA BOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn D. Denstedt, MD London, Ontario

CANADA REPRESENTATIVEAlp Sener, MD London, Ontario

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVEElise J. Billings De, MD Albany, New York

PENNSYLVANIA REPRESENTATIVEJodi Maranchie, MD Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

AT-LARGE CANADA REPRESENTATIVEJulie Franc-Guimond, MD Montreal, Quebec

AT-LARGE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVEGennady Bratslavsky, MD Syracuse, New York

YOUNG UROLOGIST CANADADarren Beiko, MDKingston, Ontario

YOUNG UROLOGIST UNITED STATESOleg Shapiro, MD Syracuse, New York

SECRETARY’S BLOG

MY TERM: HERE WE GO!

Timothy D. Averch, MD, FACS

As I begin my term as the Secretary for the Northeastern Section of the AUA, I have been contemplating my goals and objectives for the next four years for both the

Section and me. I can break these thoughts down into four areas of focus: Identity, Invigorate, Improve, and Importance.

Our Section has a unique signature in its geographic distribution. We have a uniform distribution of membership on both sides of the border. This has allowed for a cultural distinction that rivals the other sections. Our leadership and meeting locations have always taken advantage of that uniqueness. This identity should be emphasized.

Another focus is to invigorate membership and get them more involved and excited about the Section. We look to bring in new faces to committees and to the meetings. Emphasis will be placed upon ideas to enhance involvement from all walks of urology: private practice, academics, residents, scientists and advanced practice providers.

The role of the Secretary has been expanded by the Board to assist coordinating our annual meeting from year to year working with the President and the Meeting Chair. This will improve the processes and facilitate coordination of all things meeting related. There are efforts at the national AUA level towards meeting changes that we need to consider matching and to continue to work on generating new ideas to unremittingly improve the caliber of our already stellar meetings.

Lastly, I want all Northeastern Section members to see the value and importance in Section membership. This will serve to strengthen our identity, invigorate the membership, improve our meetings and other efforts and create a Section we can continue to be proud of and one we can share with the urological community at large. If anyone has thoughts, concerns, questions or ideas, please contact me at averchtd@upmc.edu.

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Registration and Housing set to open in July.

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FOLLOWING ARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SECTION’S NOVEMBER MEETING, AS WELL AS YEAR-END UPDATES.

FINANCEDr. Rob Siemens, Treasurer The Statement of Financial Position for 2014 year-end shows the Section’s Total Assets at approximately $1.78 million. Total Revenue of $439,811 and Total Expenses $737,963, resulted in an operating deficit of ($298,152).

Note: Read below to learn about the Section’s investment in a 2nd AUA Research Scholar ($250K investment). Total investment income of $86,453 resulted in a year-to-date decrease in Net Assets of $211,699.

INVESTMENTSMs. Dorothy Boyer, investment advisor, continues to advise the Section on our Merrill Lynch portfolio. The combined portfolio yield in 2014 was 4.4% based on the continued conservative 40/60 Equity/Fixed Income investment allocation.

BOARD ROTATIONThe Section maintains its even balance of U.S./Canadian representation on the Board of Directors, with Section President alternating each (or nearly each) year. At the November business meeting, Dr. Joseph Greco (Buffalo) became the new Section President and Dr. Ronald Kaufman (Albany) was elected President-Elect. Other new positions include Dr. Kenneth Pace (Toronto) who ascended to Treasurer-Elect, Dr. Jodi Maranchie (Pittsburgh) as Pennsylvania Rep, Dr. Julie Franc-Guimond (Montreal) as Canadian Member-at-Large and Dr. Darren Beiko (Kingston) as the Young Urologist from Canada.

2015 MEETING Dr. Julie Franc-Guimond has been appointed as the Program Chair and is actively planning the Section’s 67th Annual Meeting in Quebec City.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (CORE ELECTORATE)In follow up to discussions in 2013-2014 about standardizing nominations and protocols, the Section approved a newly configured Nominating Committee. The Directors agreed that the composition of the Section Nominating Committee should be reorganized to include a group of eight members to include the five Officers, two past presidents and the Historian. This is in line with what the AUA has suggested as a best practice to determine individuals to fulfill Section committee and Board positions as well as nominations to the AUA for AUA committees, awards, external representatives, and the Section’s nomination for AUA President-Elect.

COST CUTTINGThe Board approved a new streamlined protocol for allowing the President to use the services of a Host City Advisor to help plan the annual meeting. New rules limit the number of individuals involved. Additional protocols

were approved regarding site visits, with movement away from Officers needing to participate in multiple activities, and more reliance on paid professional staff.

AUA MATCHING SCHOLAR PROGRAMDuring its meeting in November, the Section Board availed itself of AUA’s 5:1 match program to establish a second AUA/NSAUA/UCF research scholar. The Board approved this after due diligence and deliberation, confirming that a reasonable number of grant applications are received from the Section in a given year. This match required $250K from the Section which was matched by $1.25 million from the AUA for a total $1.5 endowment. Beginning in 2016, this designated endowment will fund an MD or PhD scholar within the Section for a one or two-year project.

HISTORIAN’S REPORTDr. Ron Rabinowitz Dr. Rabinowitz reported that the AUA won two awards for its “Skeletons in the Closet: Indignities and Injustices in Medicine” exhibit (which was presented at last year’s 2013 Section meeting in Saratoga Springs). He reported also on AUA’s History of Urology Forum and encouraged all to continue to submit papers both for the Section meeting and this AUA program. Dr. Rabinowitz anticipates that the next traveling history exhibit at the Section meeting will be the “Chief Complaints” exhibit at the 2016 Buffalo meeting.

REPORT FROM AUA BOARD REPRESENTATIVE Dr. John DenstedtDr. Denstedt reported on various items including AUA’s eminent launch of Urology Practice -- a new clinical Journal of the AUA, with Dr. Carl Olsson as Editor. He summarized AUA’s online learning management system which has become known as AUAU (AUAUniversity) and encouraged all to visit the website. He also reported that significant work is underway in selecting several new Chairs/Consultants for AUA’s major program areas. These include chairs for Education, Research, a new Journal of Urology Editor and a new Global Initiatives Chair. Dr. Manoj Monga will begin as AUA’s Secretary in May 2015.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Joe GrecoDr. Greco reported on industry funding which totaled $301,375 in 2014, the highest level during the past three years and 3 percent more than a five year average. Although exhibits revenue was down (due mostly to the meeting being out of Section), other general industry support was robust. The committee’s efforts included canvassing exhibitors and companies at the AUA Annual Meeting (May), interactions with Canadian companies at the CUA Meeting (June) and a face-to-face meeting with approximately 15 Canadian companies in attendance in Montreal (August).

DREW SHIFFLET, CAEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BOARD

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SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH COMMITTEE Dr. Stephen Pautlera. Young Investigator Research Award. Based on recommendation of the Scholarship Research Committee, the Board approved Dr. Andrew Feifer, University of Toronto, as the recipient of the Young Investigator Research Award. His specialty: Urologic Oncology Health Outcomes.b. Prize Essay Winners. Ten manuscripts were received for this year’s Resident Prize Essay Contest (the same number as in 2013). The committee chose the 2014 winners and all winners were recognized at the Annual Meeting by showcasing their poster in the foyer and presenting their research in the Plenary on Friday morning.

GRANT FOR IVUMEDThe Board approved the 2014 grant payment of $4,500 for the IVUmed Residents Scholar program. The Board reiterated that these funded scholars should be required to submit their papers as posters at the Annual Meeting, or if possible showcased on the plenary program.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

NEW ACTIVE MEMBERS 1. Majid Al-Mandil, MD2. Elie Antebi, MD3. Frederic Blackburn, MD4. Suman Chatterjee, MD5. Ashley Cox, MD6. Jason Izard, MD7. Efrossini Kolios, MD8. Thierry Lebeau, MD9. Tom McGregor, MD10. Tara Moskalyk, MD11. Jonathan V. Riddell, MD12. John M. Rutkowski, MD13. James Wong, MD

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 1. Bruce Jacobs, MD2. Marc Walker, MD

NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe membership approved the Nominating Committee slate, with three new individuals joining in Board positions and two current board members moving into new roles.

2014-2015 Nominating Committee SlatePresident Joseph Greco, MD 1 year term

President-Elect Ronald Kaufman, MD (Albany)

1 year term

Past President Jerzy Gajewski, MD 1 year term

Secretary Timothy D. Averch, MD Year 1 of 4

Treasurer D. Robert Siemens, MD Final (4th) Year

Treasurer-Elect Kenneth Pace, MD (Toronto)

1 year term

Historian Ronald Rabinowitz, MD Renew 4 year term

Canada Alp Sener, MD 2 year term, renewable

New York Elise De, MD 2 year term, renewable

Pennsylvania Jodi Maranchie, MD (Pittsburgh)

2 year term, renewable

Representative-at-Large Can

Julie Franc-Guimond, MD (Montreal)

2 year term, renewable

Representative-at-Large US

Gennady Bratslavsky, MD 2 year term, renewable

Young Urologist Member Can

Darren Beiko, MD (Kingston)

2 year term

Young Urologist Member US

Oleg Shaprio, MD 2 year term

AUA Board of Directors John Denstedt, M.D. 4 year term

Investment Committee D. Stuart Oake, MD (Ottawa)*

4 year term

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BOARD HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BOARD

* Note: Dr. Oake was unable to serve and the position has since been filled by J.C. Trussell, MD of Syracuse.

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WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS

JODI MARANCHIE, MD – REPRESENTATIVE, PENNSYLVANIA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

Jodi K. Maranchie, MD, FACS, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Maranchie graduated from Brown University and earned her medical degree from Northwestern University. Following surgery and urology residencies at Harvard University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in urologic oncology as an American Foundation of Urologic Diseases Scholar at the National Cancer Institute. She is actively involved in basic and clinical research of urologic cancers with a special interest in kidney cancer. Her surgical focus on cancers of the kidney, testis, bladder, and prostate, including reconstructive nerve and kidney-sparing procedures. Dr. Maranchie is a graduate of the AUA’s Leadership Program and has also served as Chair of the Section’s Scholarship Research Committee and as a member of the Program Committee.

JULIE FRANC-GUIMOND – AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE, CANADA

University of Montreal - Montreal, Quebec

Dr. Julie Franc-Guimond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Montreal and a full time pediatric urologist at CHU Sainte Justine in Montreal. She received her medical degree from Universite de Sherbrooke and completed her residency at the University of Montreal followed by two fellowships in pediatric urology at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami and A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children/Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Franc-Guimond has been very active with the Northeastern Section, previously serving on the Board of Directors as the Young Urologist Canadian Representative from 2010 – 2012. She has served on the Section’s Program Planning Committee for many years and is Chair of this committee for the 2015 Annual Meeting in Quebec City this fall.

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DARREN BEIKO, MD – YOUNG UROLOGIST, CANADA

Queen’s University - Kingston, Ontario

Dr. Darren Beiko is an Associate Professor of Urology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Ottawa. He completed urology residency at Queen’s University, followed by a 2-year fellowship in endourology and laparoscopic urology at the University of Western Ontario in London. Dr. Beiko recently completed an executive MBA. He has more than 50 peer-reviewed publications. His clinical focus is endourology and his research focus is PCNL and business-related themes in healthcare including leadership and marketing. Dr. Beiko chairs the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination Surgery Test Committee and sits on the Urology Examination Board and Test Committee at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Beiko is also participating in the AUA’s current Leadership Program class, and will graduate from this program at the AUA Annual Meeting in New Orleans this May.

Dr. Andrew Feifer of University of Toronto and Trillium Health Partners was awarded the 2014 NSAUA Young Investigator Research Grant. Dr. Feifer’s research interests are rooted in urologic oncology health outcomes and comparative effectiveness. His initial work as a student and resident at McGill resulted in him assuming the role of health outcomes research fellow during his urologic oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre. He also completed a Master’s of Public Health at Harvard University, focused on epidemiology and health policy. While a fellow, Dr. Feifer worked with faculty mentors on population database projects focused on prostate and kidney cancer, and spearheaded a 20-center quality of care initiative for muscle invasive bladder cancer. As faculty, his research continues to expand in the health outcomes sphere, and has incorporated efforts in survivorship quality of care and the cost effectiveness analyses in treatment for patients with castrate resistant prostate cancer. Congratulations to Dr. Feifer!

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2015 YOUNG

INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

AWARD WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING

IN MAY 2015. GO TO WWW.NSAUA.ORG

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

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You cou ld be a p r i z e essay w inne r too! Send you r manusc r ip t to NSAUA@AUAnet .o rg by June 22, 2015. Go to www.NSAUA.o rg fo r con tes t ru l es and more i n fo rmat ion .

RESIDENT DEBATESAll debaters did an excellent job making their case. It was very entertaining for all in attendance. Karim Marzouk (Dalhousie)Jeremy Reese (Pittsburgh)Deepak Pruthi (Manitoba)Mahmoud Chehab (Albany)

BEST POSTERS IN AMELIA ISLANDThese authors were chosen by the moderators as the “Best Of” in their poster sessions:

SESSION 1 – ONCOLOGY 1Andres Correa (Pittsburgh)Ardalan Ahmad (Albany)

SESSION 2 – PEDIATRICSMoira Dwyer (Pittsburgh)

SESSION 3 – ONCOLOGY 2Jason Muhitch (Roswell Park)Timothy Lyon (Pittsburgh)

SESSION 4 – TRAUMA/RECONSTRUCTION & VOIDING DYSFUNCTIONStephen Blakely (Syracuse)Hana’a Al-Hothi (Western)

SESSION 5 – LAPAROSCOPY/ROBOTICS & STONES/ENDOUROLOGYVineet Agrawal (Rochester)Jeff McKay (Dalhousie)

SESSION 6 – BASIC SCIENCE, EDUCATION & INFERTILITYNeal Rowe (Western)Jason Muhitch (Roswell Park)

The annua l meet ing i n Ame l ia I s l and o f f e red seve ra l compet i t i ve even ts fo r a t tendees . Congra tu la t i ons to a l l who pa r t i c i pa ted!

2014 RESIDENT PRIZE ESSAY WINNERSAll prize essay winners were given time during the Friday morning plenary session in Amelia Island to present their research, and were also awarded prize money.

FIRST PLACERole of -Adrenergic and Opioid Receptors in Pudendal and Tibial Inhibition of Spinal Reflex Bladder Activity in CatsMarc J. Rogers, MD - University of Pittsburgh

SECOND PLACECost-Effectiveness of Extended Duration Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisJanet B. Kukreja, MD - University of Rochester

THIRD PLACEComplications Following Radical Prostatectomy with or without Subsequent Radiotherapy or Radiotherapy Alone for Prostate Cancer: A Population-based Cohort StudyChristopher J.D. Wallis, MD - University of Toronto

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNUAL MEETING PRIZE WINNERS!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNUAL MEETING PRIZE WINNERS!

SECTION RESIDENTS BOWL TEAM PREPARES TO TAKE ON NEW ORLEANSThe 4th annual AUA Residents Bowl will be held in New Orleans. The Section has assembled its team and they are ready to win back the trophy.

This year’s team includes: Igor Sorokin – Albany; Ross Mason – Dalhousie; Hin Yu Vincent Tu – McMaster; Timothy Lyon – Pittsburgh; Janet B. Kukreja – Rochester; Adiel Mamut – Western

Again this year, each Section will add an international resident to participate on the team, and five, instead of four, residents will be able to participate at the podium at one time. The winning team will receive a $200 award as well as an awesome trophy. New this year, a skills challenge will be incorporated into the residents bowl program for a chance at additional award money.

Bring your pompoms, cowbells and good luck charms and cheer on your NSAUA team!

New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Booth #1401

Preliminaries: Saturday, May 16 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Semifinals: Sunday, May 17 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Finals: Monday, May 18 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Support Your NORTHEASTERN Residents Bowl Team

3RD ANNUAL CHIEF RESIDENTS WILL DEBATE IN NEW ORLEANS

Sunday, May 17, 2015 3 - 5 p.m. New Orleans Morial Convention Center,

Room 348-349

The Section’s Chief Resident Debate team is also ready to bring home a win. This year’s team includes Amy Dobberfuhl from Albany and Michael Sourial from McGill. Be there on Sunday, May 17 in room 348-349 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm to cheer them on to victory!

Visit AUA2015.org/Residents to learn more.

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FUN NIGHT TO SHOWCASE QUEBEC’S BEAUTIFUL PARLIAMENT BUILDING

The Parliament Building is one of the key works of Eugene-Etienne Tache (1836-1912). The quadrilateral building surrounding an inner courtyard was constructed between 1877 and 1886 in the Second Empire style and is unique in North America. Although Tache drew his architectural inspiration from the Louvre in Paris, he also set out to design a building that would tell the story of Quebec. The imposing fountain at the main entrance pays homage to the Amerindians, Quebec’s first inhabitants. Here too is a pair of remarkable sculptures by Louis-Philippe Hebert—Fisherman with Spear and A Halt in the Forest. The statues decorating the main facade of the Parliament Building represent men and women who shaped the history of Quebec, from the discovery of Canada by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the birth of Confederation in 1867.

Together, these historical figures give meaning to Quebec’s motto, “Je me souviens” (I remember), which Tache had engraved over the main entrance.

Our Fun Night evening will include a tour of the beautiful and breathtaking building. Dinner will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the famous Patrice Painchaud Trio. For several years now, the Painchaud Family, and particularly Patrice, has been offering various shows promoting international and Quebecoise music. For your evening, Patrice will be joined by two other musicians to form an exceptional trio with an unlimited repertoire. Not only will Patrice amaze you with his musical skills, but you will be charmed by his sense of humor. Beware, his laugh is highly contagious! By the end of the evening, you will want to get up on your feet and even join Patrice! This will truly be a breathtaking and interactive evening!

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac QUEBEC CITY, CANADA | OCT. 29 – 31, 2015

Abstract Submission Deadline is May 22, 2015 Visit www.NSAUA.org for more information & to submit your abstract.

Meeting Registration and Housing open in July.

The Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association

Now Accepting AbstractsYou are invited to submit your abstract for the

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70th Annual MeetingOttawa, ON • June 27–30, 2015

70e Congrès annuelOttawa, Ont. • le 27–30 juin 2015

THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL MEETING SUPPORTERS

The Northeastern Section thanks the following companies for their general support of the 2014 Annual Meeting:

DIAMOND SUPPORTERS:

FRIENDS OF NSAUA SUPPORTERS:

THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION THANKS THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING:

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Section members are encouraged to support the NSAUA Education and Research Fund. Visit NSAUA.org to donate today.