New statistical projects and publications in Israel


Quarterly No.110

A. General
B. Demography, Immigration and Immigrant
Absorption

C. Standard of Living and Welfare
D. Labor and Wages
E. Education
F. Health
G. Culture, Leisure and Society
H. Public Order
I. Climate and Environment
J. Agriculture
K. Industry, Energy and Water
L. Construction and Housing
M. Commerce, Turism and Hotels
N. Transport and Communications
O. Government, Local Authorities
and Services

P. Economics And National Accounts
Q. Periodicals Including Statistical Data
Published Recently



CURRENT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

(Additional details are given in the Hebrew Section)

a. g e n e r a l


Publications

206
Harel, Yossi; Kany, Dafna; Rahav, Giora:
YOUTH IN ISRAEL: SOCIAL WELL-BEING, HEALTH AND RISK BEHAVIORS FROM
AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Graduate Program in Medical Sociology,
Bar-Ilan University and the Center for Children and Youth, JDC-Brookdale Institute
of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 431 pages (H), in
cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, Culture and
Sport.
207
Abu-Asbah, Khaled (Editor):
ARAB CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ISRAEL: FROM THE CURRENT SITUATION
TOWARD AN AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE, Center for Children and Youth,
JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1998,
400 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with JDC - Israel, NCJW Research Institute for
Innovation in Education - Hebrew University, Center for Research and Development
of Arab Education in Israel - Haifa University and the Galilee Society for Health
Reseach and Services.
208
Hershkovitz, Sara; Fiarmont -Rafiah, Sarit; Oval, Michal:
JERUSALEM: URBAN CHARACTERISTICS, MAJOR TRENDS IN THE CITY'S
DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES, Division for Strategic Planning and
Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1998, 91 pages (E).
209
Antonovsky, Avishai:
THE PRINCESS AND THE P: THE ROYALTY OF STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE
TESTING, "Megamot", 38:4 (December 1997), pp. 599-616 (H, Es).
See also items: 338, 339.


b. demography, immigration and immigrant absorption


Current Research

210
SATISFACTION OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION FROM
SERVICES RECEIVED AT BUREAUS OF THE MINISTRY OF IMMIGRANT
ABSORPTION
For information: Dr. Natalia Damian and Yehudit Rosenbaum-Tamari,
Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, 15
Hillel Street, Jerusalem 94581.
Tel: (02) 624-1121; Fax: (02) 623-5216.

Publications

211
LIST OF LOCALITIES: GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND POPULATION,
1948-1995, CBS, Publication No. 3 in the Series of the 1995 Census of
Population and Housing Publications, Jerusalem 1998, 425 pages and 4 maps (H,
E).
212
POPULATION IN LOCALITIES WITH 2,000 OR MORE INHABITANTS: SELECTED
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FROM THE 1995 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND
HOUSING,
CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 11, Jerusalem 1998, 93 pages (H, E).
213
HOUSEHOLDS IN ISRAEL, 1996, CBS, Publication No. 1079 in the Bureau's
Publication Series, Jerusalem 1998, 123 pages (H, E).
214
IMMIGRANT POPULATION FROM THE FORMER USSR, 1995 - DEMOGRAPHIC
TRENDS, CBS, Publication No. 1076 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem
1998, 210 pages (H, E).
215
Choshen, M.; Kimhi, I.:
IMMIGRATION TRENDS IN JERUSALEM, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies,
Jerusalem 1998, 29 pages (H). Commissioned by the Municipality of Jerusalem.
216
Noam, Gila; Wolfson, Michal; Benita, Esther:
ABSORPTION OF ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS IN PERMANENT HOUSING SITES:
SUMMARY REPORT, JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human
Development, Jerusalem 1997,
56 pages (H, Es).
217
Benita, Esther:
ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANT GRADUATES OF YOUTH ALIYA BOARDING SCHOOLS:
FOLLOW-UP OF GRADUATES WHO ARE NOT IN MILITARY OR EDUCATIONAL
FRAMEWORKS, JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development,
Jerusalem 1997, 40 pages (H, Es).
218
Strosberg, Nurit; Naon, Denise:
THE ABSORPTION OF ELDERLY IMMIGRANTS FROM THE F.S.U.: SELECTED
FINDINGS REGARDING HOUSING, SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND HEALTH,
"Gerontology", No. 79 (Autumn 1997), pp. 5-14 (H, Es).
219
Blit-Cohen, Edith:
OLD AGE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR ATTENDANCE AT SENIOR CITIZEN
CENTRES IN ISRAEL: CHARACTERISTICS AND DIFFERENCES, "Gerontology", No.
79 (Autumn, 1997),
pp. 38-48 (H, Es).
220
Katz, Ruth; Lowenstein, Ariela; Moshkowitz, Nehama:
ADJUSTMENT OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION WHO LIVE
IN MULTIGENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLDS: INTERGENERATIONAL COMPARISON
"Gerontology", No. 79 (Autumn 1997), pp. 49-63 (H, Es).
221
Ron, Pnina:
ACCULTURATION OF ELDERLY IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION: DIFFERENCES IN GENDER AND LENGTH OF TIME IN ISRAEL,
"Gerontology", No. 79
(Autumn 1997), pp. 64-75 (H, Es).
222
Peled, R.; Scharf, S.; Melamed, Z et al:
IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH PROFILE OF PREGNANT ETHIOPIAN
IMMIGRANTS, "Harefuah", 133:7-8, (October 1997) pp. 264-267 (H, Es).


223
Jaber, Lutfi; (October 1997) Romano, Orli; Shohat, Mordechai:
CONSANGUINITY AMONG ARABS IN ISRAEL, "Harefuah", 133:9, (November 1997)
pp. 345-348 (H, Es).
See also items: 208, 225, 237-240, 248, 265, 267, 268, 279, 286, 288, 289,
317, 322, 340, 343.


c. standard of living and welfare


Current Research

224
REHABILITATION OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND WIDOWS, 1996

For information: Lea Inbar, Research and Planning Administration,
National Insurance Institute,
13 Weizman Ave., Jerusalem 91909, Tel: (02) 670-9580.

Publications

225
NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE: COMPLETE ACTUARY REPORT, 31.12.95,
Actuary Bureau, National Insurance Institute, Jerusalem 1998, 95 pages (H).
226
Bar, Shuli; Prior, Rivka:
BENEFIT RECIPIENTS ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF CASUALTIES OF ACTS OF
HOSTILITY, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute,
Survey No. 149, Jerusalem 1997, 49 pages (H).
227
Toledano, Esther:
WOMEN RECEIVING ALIMONY PAYMENTS BY MEANS OF THE NATIONAL
INSURANCE INSTITUTE, 1997, Research and Planning Administration, National
Insurance Institute, Survey
No. 151, Jerusalem 1998, 55 pages (H, Es).
228
Wasserstein (Warnet), Chantal.:
RECIPIENTS OF GENERAL DISABILITY ALLOWANCE: 1996-1997, Research and
Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 152, Jerusalem
1998, 40 pages (H, Es).
229
Gordon, Dalia; Eliav, Tammy:
UNIVERSALITY VS. SELECTIVITY IN CHILD ALLOWANCES AND THE RESULTS
OF LIMITATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION, "Social Security", No. 50 (September
1997), pp. 75-84
(H, Es).
230
Yaniv, Gideon:
WELFARE FRAUD AND WELFARE STIGMA, "Social Security", No. 50 (September
1997),
pp. 59-74 (H, Es).
231
Margaliot, Nahshon; Zimmer, David:
RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN MUNICIPAL SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAUS: THE
RELATIVE WEIGHT MODEL, "Society and Welfare", 17:4 (September 1997), pp.
417-439 (H, Es).
232
Be'er, Shmuel:
CLIENTS OF DAY CARE CENTERS FOR THE ELDERLY: FINDINGS FROM A
NATIONAL CENSUS, JDC-Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human
Development, Jerusalem 1998,
56 pages (H, Es), in cooperation with Eshel and JDC-Israel.
233
Korazim, Malka; Bareket, Rina; Bergman, Shimon:
CONTINUING TRAINING IN GERONTOLOGY: A SURVEY OF NEEDS, JDC -
Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, 204 pages (H, Es), in
cooperation with Eshel - The Association for the Plannning and Development of
Services for the Aged in Israel.
234
Keren, Naon; Bendel, Judy; Rotem, Dror:
NEW COMPUTERIZED DATA-BASE OF SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY
POPULATION IN ISRAEL, "Dorot", No. 24 (December 1997), pp. 22-24 (H).
See also items: 206-208, 220, 221, 237, 265, 278, 279, 291, 322, 340, 343,
344, 378.


d. labour and wages


Current Research

235
CHARACTERIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED OR MANAGED BY WOMEN

For Information: Dr. Mina Westman, The Small Business Authority of
Israel, 14 Grozenberg Street, Tel-Aviv 65811, Tel: (03) 510-7555;
Fax: (03) 510-7557.

Publications

236
LABOUR FORCE SURVEYS, 1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 14,
Jerusalem 1998, 81 pages (H, E).
237
Dahan, Momi; Ben-Porath, Ori:
MASS IMMIGRATION AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION, "The Economic Quarterly", 44:3
(November 1997), pp. 351-372 (H, Es).
238
Chiswick, Barry R.:
HEBREW LANGUAGE USAGE: DETERMINANTS AND EFFECTS ON EARNINGS
AMONG IMMIGRANTS IN ISRAEL, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in
Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 28 pages (E).
239
Nirel, Nurit; Nava, Guedalia:
THE EMPLOYMENT OF IMMIGRANT PHYSICIANS IN ISRAEL: IS IT STABLE?
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF IMMIGRANT PHYSICIANS FROM
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, "Social Security", No. 50 (September 1997), pp.
105-124 (H, Es).
240
Sussman, Zvi; Zakai, Dan:
PARADOX - A LARGE OFFER OF IMMIGRANT DOCTORS AND A HIGH RISE IN
THE WAGES OF VETERAN DOCTORS IN ISRAEL, 1990-1995, Research
Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 97.06, Jerusalem 1997, 56
pages (H).
241
Wolkinson, Benjamin:
ARAB EMPLOYMENT IN INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, 1986-1996, Golda Meir Institute
for Social and Labour Research, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1998, 44 pages (E,
Hs).
See also items: 208, 213-216, 225, 251, 280, 308, 311, 316, 317, 340, 341,
345.


e. education


Publications

242
STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF PRE-ACADEMIC PREPARATORY COURSES
AND THEIR ENTRY INTO POST-SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION
STUDIES: COHORTS OF 1992/93-1996/97 AND FOLLOW-UP UNTIL 1996/97,
CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 10, Jerusalem 1998, 62 pages (H, E), in
cooperation with the Society for Advancement of Education in Israel.
243
STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, 1996/97, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 6, Jerusalem
1998, 83 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Planning and Grants Committee,
Council for Higher Education.
244
Mendelzweig, Riki; (Ed.):
COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: PLANNING AND GRANTS COMMITTEE,
ANNUAL REPORT, No. 23, 1995-1996, Planning and Grants Committee, Council for
Higher Education, Jerusalem 1997, 209 Pages (H).
245
Hershkovitz, Shlomo (Ed.):
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ISRAEL - TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS:
STATISTICAL REPORT, 1997, Planning and Grants Committee, Council for Higher
Education, Jerusalem 1997, 227 pages (H).
246
Swirski, Shlomo; Yehezkel, Yaron:
PUPILS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO MATRICULATION CERTIFICATES ACCORDING
TO SETTLEMENTS, Adva Centre, Tel-Aviv 1998, 9 pages (H).
247
Sandler-Loeff, Avital; Naon, Denise:
THE INTEGRATION OF PUPILS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY INTO THE REGULAR
SCHOOL SYSTEM - AN EVALUATION OF THE MACHAR SUPPORT CENTER
PROGRAM, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development,
Jerusalem 1997, 75 pages (H, Es).
248
Sabar, Naama; Shoham, Edna; Resnik, Julia; Shapira, Rina:
AN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN NEW IMMIGRANTS AND VETERAN STUDENTS: DO
THEY TRULY MEET? IMPLICATIONS FROM SCHOOL REALITY, "Social Security"
No. 50 (September 1997), pp. 85-104 (H, Es).
249
Friedman, Isaac; Brama, Ra'aya:
THE TRANSITION TO SELF MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS IN JERUSALEM,
Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem 1998, 124 pages (H). Presented to the Ministry
of Education, Culture and Sport.
250
Friedman, Isaac:
TEACHER WORK-AUTONOMY: THE FREEDOM TO MAKE PRINCIPLE
PEDAGOGICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS, "Megamot", 38:4 (December
1997), pp. 578-598 (H, Es).
251
Yagil, Daphna:
ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR, PRESSURE AT WORK AND ATTITUDES OF WOMEN
TEACHERS TOWARDS THEIR TEACHING DUTIES, "Study and Research in
Teacher Education", No.4 (1997), pp. 65-76 (H).
252
Tamir, Pinchas:
WHAT DO TEACHERS KNOW AND THINK ABOUT ACHIEVEMENT RATING? "Dapim"
(published by Mofet Institute for Research and Development of Programmes for
Qualifying Teachers), No. 24 (1997), pp. 7-19 (H).
253
Tamir, Pinchas:
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ATTITUDES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE NATURAL
SCIENCES: ANALYSIS OF 15 YEARS OF RESEARCH:" NURTURING GIFTED
GIRLS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES" (Zorman, Rachel; Krongold, Noa - eds.),
Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem 1998,
pp. 25-42 (H).
254
Zorman, Rachel:
FULFILLING THE POTENTIAL OF GIFTED ISRAELI FEMALES TO ACHIEVE IN
THE SCIENCES: "NURTURING GIFTED GIRLS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES",
Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem 1998, pp. 49-60 (E. A Hebrew version of the
article appears elsewhere in the book).
255
Dembo, Yoram; Levin, Iris; Siegler, Robert S.:
GEOMETRIC REASONING OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX AND SECULAR JUNIOR-HIGH
AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ISRAEL, "Megamot", 38:4 (December 1997), pp.
469-503 (H, Es).
256
Lapidot-Berman, Y.; Oshrat, Z.; Barnea, A.:
THE INFLUENCE OF THE COURSE "INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE" ON THE
POSITIONS AND ATTITUDES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TOWARDS SCIENTIFIC
ISSUES REGARDING DAY-TO-DAY, LIFE, "Study and Research In Teacher
Education",(published by Gordon College of Education in cooperation with the
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport), No. 4 (1997),
pp. 49-64 (H).
257
Gilboa, Avi; Raz, Ruth:
"THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE" (Deuteronomy, 30:19) - THE VALUE OF HUMAN
LIFE AS REFLECTED IN JEWISH CULTURE - SCHOOL PROGRAMME IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL: AN EVALUATION STUDY, Curriculum Department, Ministry
of Education, Culture and Sport, Jerusalem 1997, 113 pages (H).
258
Resh, Nura; Ben-Avot, Aharon:
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SHENHAR COMMITTEE
REPORT: JEWISH EDUCATION IN THE STATE SECTOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS,
NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education, School of Education, Hebrew
University, Jerusalem 1998,
120 pages (H).
259
Stavans, Anat:
A LINGUISTIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PARENTAL NARRATIVE
INPUT IN THEIR CHILDREN, NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education,
School of Education, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1998, 55 pages (H, Es).
260
EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY CARE CENTERS IN TIBERIAS, 1997-1999, Department
of Information and Statistics, Municipality of Tiberias, Tiberias 1998, 12 pages (H).
See also items: 206, 207, 213, 214, 217, 340, 343, 344, 350.


f. health


Current Research

261
MAPPING OF PUBLIC AMBULATORY SERVICES IN ISRAEL BY SETTLEMENT
For information: Anat Shemesh, Head of Planning and Evaluation Department,
Ministry of Health, 2 Ben-Tabai Street, Jerusalem 93591, Tel. (02) 670-5913; Fax. (02) 678-7260.
262
HE INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS IN ISRAELI GENERAL HOSPITALS:
REHOSPITALIZATION AND ACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS, 1994-1996
For information: Ziona Haklai, Health Information and Computer Services, Ministry of Health,
4 Shalom Yehudah St., Jerusalem 93480, Tel: (02) 670-6810:
Fax: (02) 670-6863; Navah Yelin, Statistics and Information Department, General Sick Fund Center, 101 Arlozorov St., Tel -Aviv 62098, Tel: (03) 692-3359, Fax: (03) 692-3338.
263
LONG-TERM EFFECT OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING
For information: Prof. Yaron Niv, Director of the Gastroenterology Institute,
Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Tel: (03) 937-7237; Fax: (03) 921-0313.
264
IS THE MEDICAL STAFF’S APPEARANCE IMPORTANT TO THEIR PATIENTS?
For information: Prof. Pesach Shvartzman, Chairman of the Department
of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University,
P.O.B. 653, Be’er Sheva 84105. Tel: (07) 640-0836;. Fax: (07)627-7342.

Publications

265

HEALTH AND HEALTH RESOURCES IN ISRAEL, 1990-1995, CBS, Publication No.1 in the Publication Series of Social Indicators, Jerusalem 1998, 164 pages (H).

266

Haklai, Ziona; Aburbeh, Myriam:
NATIONAL DATA BASES ON HEALTH IN ISRAEL, Health Information and Computer Services, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 1997, 28 pages (H).

267

MORTALITY AMONG IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FORMER USSR, 1990-1994, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No.8, Jerusalem 1998, 60 pages (H, E).

268

Eisenbach, Zvi; Manor, Orly; Peritz, Eric; Hite, Yaakov:
THE ISRAEL LONGITUDINAL MORTALITY STUDY - DIFFERENTIAL MORTALITY IN ISRAEL, 1983-1992: OBJECTIVES, MATERIALS, METHODS AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS, “Israel Journal of Medical Sciences”, 33:12 (December 1997), pp. 794-807 (E).

269

Carmel, Sara; Mutran, Elizabeth:
PREFERENCES FOR DIFFERENT LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENTS AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS IN ISRAEL, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 52B:2 (1997), pp. S 97 - S 102.

270

Alfassa, Shenka; Ronen, Revital: Ring, Haim et al:
QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNGER ADULTS AFTER FIRST STROKE, “Harefuah”, 133:7-8 (October 1997), pp. 249-254 (H, Es).

271

Pikkel, Joseph; Gelfand, Yuval; Miller, Benjamin:
OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND EYE INJURIES, “Harefuah”, 133:7-8 (October 1997),
pp. 273-274 (H, Es).

272

Grotto, Itamar: Mandel, Yossi; Ashkenazi, Itzhak; Shemer, Joshua:
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OUTBREAKS OF DIARRHEA AND FOOD POISONING IN THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES, “Harefuah”, 133:7-8 (October 1997),
pp. 255-264 (H, Es).

273

Maimon-Greenwald, Michal; Leibovitz, Eugene; Peled, Nechama et al:
GRAM-NEGATIVE ENTERIC BACTEREMIA IN CHILDREN IN THE NEGEV, “Harefuah”, 133:7-8 (October 1997), pp. 275-281 (H, Es).

274

Berg, Ayelet; Yuval, Dan:
HOSPITAL DISCHARGE FROM THE PATIENT’S PERSPECTIVE: FINDINGS FROM A 1995 PATIENT SURVEY, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1998, 32 pages (H, Es).

275

Taragin, Mark; Gross, Revital; Yuval, Dan:
ALLOCATION OF TIME AMONG PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN ISRAEL, JDC - Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Human Development, Jerusalem 1997, 37 pages (E, Hs).

276

Margalith, Ilana; Shapiro, Amos:
PARTICIPATION OF PATIENTS WITH URETERAL CALCULI IN CLINICAL DECISION MAKING, AND THEIR LEVEL OF ANXIETY, “Harefuah”, 133:9 (November 1997), pp. 349-353 (H, Es).

277

Tidhar, Meira:
SATISFACTION OF KIBBUTZ MEMBERS FROM THE MEDICAL SERVICES THEY ARE RECEIVING, AND THEIR PREFERRED MODEL OF CLIENT -THERAPIST INTERACTION, Department of Sociology of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva 1997, 59 pages (H, Es).

278

Nir, Zohar; Wallhagen, Margaret I.; Doolittle, Nancy D.; Galinsky, David:
A STUDY OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS IN A GERIATRIC REHABILITATION UNIT IN ISRAEL, “Rehabilitation Nursing”, 22:3 (May-June 1997),
pp. 143-151 (E).

279

Carmel, Sara, Lazar, Alon:
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMMIGRANTS AND VETERANS OF EASTERN EUROPEAN ORIGIN, “Gerontology”, No. 79 (Autumn 1997), pp. 15-25 (H, Es).

280

Levinson, Daphna:
MANPOWER SURVEY IN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS IN ISRAEL - 1997, Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 1998, 30 pages (H).

281

Berman, Chanita; Silber, Nili:
PREDICTORS OF ONE-TIME PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, “Society and Welfare”, 18:1 (February 1998), pp. 223-239 (H, Es).

282

Popper, Miriam:
NATIONAL FILE OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS: A TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING THE MENTAL HEALTH REFORM IN ISRAEL, “Society and Welfare”, 18:1 (February 1998), pp. 191-201 (H, Es).

283

Aviram, Uri; Rosenne, Hadas:
MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND SERVICES IN ISRAEL - THE PLANNED REFORM FOLLOWING ENACTMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW, “Society and Welfare”, 18:1 (February 1998), pp. 161-189 (H, Es).

284

Glazer, Jacob:
THE CAPITATION FORMULA UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE LAW: THE NEED FOR RECONSIDERATION, “Economic Quarterly”, 44:4 (December 1997), pp. 706-718 (H, Es).

285

Bendelac, Jacques:
MEMBERSHIP IN SICK FUNDS, 1994-1996, Research and Planning Administration, National Insurance Institute, Survey No. 150, Jerusalem 1998, 78 pages (H).

See also items: 206, 207, 213, 214, 218, 222, 223, 228, 232-234, 239, 240, 247, 289, 291, 298-300, 307.



g. culture, leisure and society


Publications

286

Hasson, Shlomo; Gonen, Amiram:
THE CULTURAL TENTION WITHIN JERUSALEM’S JEWISH POPULATION, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 56 pages (H).

287

Deshen, Shlomo:
THE PASSOVER CELEBRATIONS OF SECULAR ISRAELIS, “Megamot”, 38:4 (December 1997), pp. 528-546 (H, Es).

288

Schwartzwald, Joseph; Tur-Kaspa, Michal:
PERCEIVED THREAT AND SOCIAL DOMINANCE AS DETERMINANTS OF PREJUDICE TOWARD RUSSIAN AND ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS IN ISRAEL, “Megamot”, 38:4 (December 1997), pp. 504-527 (H, Es).

289

Jungman, Raphael; Menuchin-Itzigson, Sara; Zara, Mamuya; Silber, Nilli:
EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AMONG JEWISH ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS IN ISRAEL, “Society and Welfare”, 18:1 (February 1998), pp. 75-95 (H, Es).

290

Cohen, Orna; Savaya, Rivka; Natour, Ahmed:
CAUSES, USE OF COPING MECHANISMS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF WOMEN TO DIVORCE AMONG ARAB WOMEN IN A MIXED JEWISH-ARAB CITY, “Society and Welfare”, 17:4 (September 1997), pp. 395-415 (H, Es).

291

Neria, Yuval; Solomon, Zahava; Ginzburg, Karni; Dekel, Rahel; Enoch, Dani; Uri, Avi:
THE EMOTIONAL COST OF WAR FOR SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS IN THE ISRAELI SOCIETY, “Society and Welfare”, 18.1 (February 1998), pp. 125-139 (H, Es).

 

292

THE “PEACE INDEX” PROJECT: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, JUNE 1994 - MAY 1995, Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 1997, 38 pages (H).

293

Katz, Yaacov:
ATTITUDES OF YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS TOWARDS SERVICE IN THE ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES, :educational Advice”, Vol. 6 (March 1997), pp. 40-47 (H).

294

Raskin, Adam:
SUBSIDIZING INSTITUTIONS FOR CULTURE AND ART IN ISRAEL, Division of Research
and Economic Policy, Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies, Jerusalem 1998,
23 pages (H).

See also items: 206, 207, 216-221, 248, 256, 257, 264, 277-279, 296, 343, 350.



h. public order


Publications

295
COURT ACTIVITIES 1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 16, Jerusalem
1998,
39 pages (H).
296
Weiss, Shoshana:
ATTITUDES OF ADOLESCENTS OF FOUR RELIGIONS TOWARDS SUPERVISION
LAWS CONCERNING ALCOHOL, "Medicine and Law", No. 18 (April 1998), pp.
49-52 (H).
297
Bar-Hamburger, Rachel; Lederman, Sonia:
SURVEY REGARDING VIEWS AND USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
AMONG STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL, 1996,
Anti-Drug Authority of Israel, Jerusalem 1997, 87 pages (H).
298
Teichman, Meir; Keidar, Tami:
THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTIONS: A REVIEW, Henrietta Szold Institute,
Publication No. 2 in the series "Available Information to the Professional"Jerusalem
1998, 54 pages (H).
299
Levinson, Daphna:
THREE DETOXIFICATION METHODS FOR WITHDRAWAL AND ASSESSMENT OF
RESULTS ONE YEAR AFTER TREATMENT, "Society and Welfare", 18:1
(February 1998),
pp. 141-159 (H, Es).
300
Leventhal, Eli; Ya'akobi, Zvi:
PRELIMINARY METHADONE TREATMENT - DOES IT AFFECT CHANCES FOR
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF HOSPITAL DRUG DETOXIFICATION
PROGRAMS?, "Society and Welfare", 17:4 (September 1997), pp. 441-448 (H, Es).
See also items: 206, 265-267, 332.


I. climate and environment


Publications

301
Mingelgreen, Uri; Bergerzon, Orna (Editors):
QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT: SUMMARIES OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND
SURVEYS, 1995-1996, Ministry of the Environment, Jerusalem 1997, 79 pages
(H).

Amongst the summaries are the following:
302
SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLUTION CAUSED BY DISSOLVING OILS FROM
GARAGES IN ISRAEL (A. Zandbank, M. Fux and B. Webber - the Technion and the
Ministry of the Environment)
303
COMPOST OF URBAN WASTE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE: EVALUATION OF
RISKS OF CONTAMINATION IN HEAVY METALS (Y. Chen - Faculty of
Agriculture, Hebrew University)
304
CYCLING OF PLASTIC MATERIALS WHICH ARE USED FOR PACKING (CY. Milz
and A. Ram - the Technion)
305
SURVEY OF REFUSES IN THE BINYAMIN, SAMARIA AND THE JORDAN VALLEY
AREAS, 1995-1996 (A. Matat-Tov Cohen, A. Nissim and A. Gonen - Samaria Town
Union for the Protection of the environment and the Ministry of the Environment)
306
ESTIMATE OF FACTORS OF EMISSION FROM VEHICLES IN ISRAEL (L.
Tartakovsky,
M. Gutman, A. Seri et al - the Technion and the Ministry of the Environment)
307
HEALTH SURVEY AMONG CHILDREN IN THE AKKO AREA, 1995 (A. Goren, S.
Brener and
S. Helman - the Ministry of the Environment)
308
CONFERENCE OF THE ISRAELI GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION, DECEMBER
1997: SUMMARIES OF LECTURES, The Israeli Geographical Association, in
cooperation with the Department of Geography and Environmental Development at
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva 1997, 150 pages (most of the
summaries are in Hebrew. Some are in English).
309
Gat, Zipora; Horovitz, Talia; Brisler, Dorian:
EXTREME COLD WEATHER INCIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF
ISRAEL IN THE 20th CENTURY, "Judea and Samaria Research" (published by
Judea and Samaria Academic College), proceedings of the 7th conference, 1997,
pp. 327-339 (H).
310
Bracha, Reuven:
TRAFFIC NOISE IN ROADS IN ISRAEL: TRENDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE,
"Traffic and Transportation", No. 51 (March 1998), pp. 25-28 (H).
See also items: 265, 266, 314, 315, 323, 340, 341.


j. agriculture


Publications

311
ANNUAL CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE, 1996, "Agricultural Statistics Quarterly",
28:4 (1997),
pp. 33-97 (H).
312
INPUT-OUTPUT PRICES IN THE AGRICULTURE BRANCH IN 1997, "Price
Statistics Monthly", 49:3 (March 1998), pp. 1-20 (H).
313
Lavy, Victor:
WATER - CONSUMPTION, PRICES, TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT POLICY: A
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JORDANIANS, PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELI
FARMERS IN THE JORDAN VALLEY, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic
Research in Israel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 1997, 38 pages (E).
See also items: 303, 308, 309, 326-328, 340, 341, 376.


k. industry, energy and water


Current Research

314
THE NEGEV RADIATION SURVEY
For information: Prof. David Faiman, Director of the National Centre
for Solar Energy, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Hakirya, Sdeh
Boker), Tel: (07) 655-5057;
Fax (07) 655-5060.
315
ISRAEL WIND ATLAS AND DATA BASE
For information: Sara Rubin, Head of Climate Department, Israel
Meteorological Service, P.O.B. 25, Beit Dagan 50250. Tel: (03)
968-2169; Fax (03) 968-2126.

Publications

316
Galin, Amira:
SMALL ENTERPRISES: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN, Pinhas Sapir Center
for Development, Tel-Aviv University, Discussion Paper No. 1-98, Tel-Aviv 1998,
17 pages (H).
317
SURVEY OF ABSORPTION OF IMMIGRANTS IN INDUSTRY - 1997, Statistical
Division, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv 1997, 8 pages (H).
318
MAIN DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ISRAELI INDUSTRY DURING THE 50 YEARS OF
THE STATE, Economic Department, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Tel-Aviv
1998, 6 pages (H).
319
Avramov, Kobi:
ANNUAL ANALYSIS (1997) OF THE PROFITABILITY OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL
COMPANIES AT THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE, "This Month at the Stock
Exchange", No. 199 (March 1998), pp. 2-7 (H).
See also items: 208, 235, 241, 308, 313, 340, 341, 382, 383.


l. construction and housing


Publications

320
SURVEY OF UNSOLD DWELLINGS IN PRIVATE BUILDING IN 24 LARGE TOWNS
IN ISRAEL, 1.1.1998, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 17, Jerusalem
1998, 37 pages (H).
321
Hadad, Menashe; Ganani, Sara:
PRICES OF SELF-OWNED DWELLINGS AND RENTED APARTMENTS IN
TEL-AVIV-YAFFO AND OTHER REGIONS IN ISRAEL, Center for Economic and
Social Research, Tel-Aviv-Yaffo Municipality, Tel-Aviv 1998, 24 pages (H).
322
Hadad, Menashe:
DWELLING SPACE PER CAPITA IN TEL-AVIV-YAFFO: PAST AND FUTURE,
Center for Economic and Social Research, Tel-Aviv-Yaffo Municipality, Tel-Aviv
1997, 8 pages (H).
323
REAL ESTATE POLICY AND THE HOUSING MARKET IN ISRAEL, "Economic
Quarterly", 44:4 (December 1997), pp. 489-605 (H, Es).

This issue includes 5 articles which were presented at a symposium on the above
noted subject. The symposium was organized by the Pinhas Sapir Economic Policy
Forum (founded by Sam Rothberg) and was held in Tel-Aviv in June 1997. The
articles are the following:
324
HOUSING PRICES IN ISRAEL DURING THE LAST TWO DECADES: A FINANCIAL
BUBBLE? (Yona Rubinstein - Economic Department, Hebrew University), pp.
492-521.
325
REAL ESTATE CO-OWNERSHIP IN ISRAEL: FROM COMPLETING THE MARKET
TO REFORMING THE RENT CONTROL PROGRAM (Danny Ben-Shahar, the
Interdisciplinary Center, Herzeliyya), pp. 522-539.
326
IS PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS DESIRABLE? (Eliyahu
Borochov - financial advisor), pp. 540-557.
327
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF LAND: A VITAL ELEMENT IN LAND POLICY OR AN
ANACHRONISTIC REMNANT? (Elia Werczberger - School of Economics, Tel-Aviv
University),
pp. 558-573.
328
COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION OF LAND IN ISRAEL (Zvi Eckstein - School
of Economics, Tel-Aviv University; Menachem Perlman - A.G.P.- Applied Economics
Ltd.), pp. 574-605.
See also items: 208, 215, 216, 218, 220, 308, 314, 340-342, 355-357, 365-367.


m. commerce and hotels


Publications

329
Rotem, Arie; Sandlon, Lilach:
INTERNAL TOURISM SURVEY REPORT, Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 1998,
268 pages (H). Conducted by Rotem - Market Analysis and Research.
See also items: 208, 308, 340, 374.


n. transport and communications


Publications

330
MOTOR VEHICLES, 31.XII. 1997: SELECTED DATA, CBS, Current Briefings in
Statistics No. 12, Jerusalem 1998, 37 pages (H, E).

331
DRIVERS IN ISRAEL, 1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 7, Jerusalem
1998,
29 pages (H).
332
Beenstock, Michael; Goldin, Ephraim; Gafni-Sery, Dalit:
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ROAD
ACCIDENTS: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, Bureau of the Chief Scientist, Ministry of
Public Security, Jerusalem 1998, 190 pages (H, Es).
333
Efrat, Udi:
ROAD ACCIDENTS IN ISRAEL: 1997, "Traffic and Transportation", No. 51 (March
1998),
pp. 52-56 (H).
334
PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLICY IN ISRAEL: COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE AND
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS, "Economic Quarterly", 44:4 (December 1997), pp.
606-704 (H, summaries in E).

This issue of the Quarterly includes the following three articles which were
prepared for the Koret Foundation symposium on structural reforms in the Israeli
economy. The symposium was held in Jerusalem in June 1997.
335
PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLICY IN ISRAEL, 1970-1995 (Reuben Gronau - Economics
Department, Hebrew University), pp. 609-628.
336
PUBLIC TRANSIT DEREGULATION, PRIVATIZATION AND COMPETITION: THE
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND POSSIBLE LESSONS FOR ISRAEL (Yossi
Berechman - Public Policy Department, Tel-Aviv University), pp. 630-661.
337
THE RAIL SOLUTION : PROMISES AND LIMITATIONS (Ilan Salomon, Eran
Feitelson and Galit Cohen - Geography Department, Hebrew University), pp.
663-699.
See also items: 265, 295, 306, 310, 340, 375.


o. government, local authorities and services


Publications

338
Yonai, Shlomit (Ed.):
ISRAEL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, No. 90 - 1997, Israel State Archives,
Prime Minister's Office, Jerusalem 1998, 260 pages (H, E).
339
THE PRIME MINISTER'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT,
1997, Prime Minister's Office, Jerusalem 1998, 318 pages (H).
340
LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ISRAEL, 1996: PHYSICAL DATA, CBS, Publication No.
1082 in the Bureau's Publication Series, Jerusalem 1998, 285 pages (H). Issued in
cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior.
341
Appelbaum, Levia; Newman, David:
RURAL TRENDS IN ISRAEL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies, Jerusalem 1997, 64
pages (H).
342
Razin, Eran:
TRENDS IN THE URBAN-RURAL FRINGE OF THE TEL-AVIV METROPOLIS:
IMPLICATIONS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Floersheimer Institute for Policy
Studies, Jerusalem 1996,
56 pages (H)
343
Hershkovitz, Sara; Oval, Michal; Farmont-Rafiah, Sarit:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN JERUSALEM: OUTLINE AND DEPLOYMENT, Division
for Strategic Planning and Research, Municipality of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1997,
26 pages (H).
344
Swirski, Shlomo:
THE GOVERNMENT'S 1998 BUDGET PROPOSAL AND ITS EFFECT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT TOWNS, Adva Centre, Tel-Aviv 1997, 9 pages (H).
345
BANK OF ISRAEL ANNUAL REPORT, 1997, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1998, 399
pages (H).
346
RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF COMPANIES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF
1998, Research Department, Bank of Israel, Jerusalem 1998, 12 pages (H).
See also items: 207, 208, 211, 215, 225, 229, 231, 283, 284, 286, 294, 313,
322.


p. economics and national accounts


Publications

347
NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, 1986-1997, CBS, Current Briefings in Statistics No. 13,
Jerusalem 1998, 119 pages (H, E).
348
ISRAEL'S BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, JANUARY-DECEMBER 1997, CBS, Current
Briefings in Statistics No. 9, Jerusalem 1998, 55 pages (H, E).
349
NATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,
1989-1997, CBS, Publication No. 10866 in the Bureau's Publication Series,
Jerusalem 1998, 139 pages (H, E), in cooperation with the Ministry of Science..
350
SURVEY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OF NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS,
1980-1996, CBS, Publication No. 1077 in the Bureau's Publication Series,
Jerusalem 1998, 140 pages (H, E).
351
Shiffer, Zalman:
THE FIRST AND THE PARTIAL FALL OF THE INDEXATION IN ISRAEL,
Research Department, Bank of Israel, Discussion paper No. 97.07, Jerusalem
1997, 73 pages (H).
352
Liviatan, Nissan; Melnick, Rafi:
INFLATION AND DISINFLATION BY STEPS IN ISRAEL, Research Department,
Bank of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 98.01, Jerusalem 1998, 54 pages (E).
353
Gottlieb, Daniel; Ribon, Sigal:
CAPITAL MOVEMENTS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE MONETARY
POLICY IN ISRAEL - OCTOBER 1988 - MARCH 1997, Research Department, Bank
of Israel, Discussion Paper No. 97.09, Jerusalem 1997, 47 pages (H).
354
Shifron, Gad:
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN THE ISRAELI CAPITAL MARKET, "Mabat Leumi -
Economic Developments in Israel and Abroad" (published by Bank Leumi), March
1998 issue, pp. 18-19 (H).
355
Gabai, Yoram (Ed.):
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE ISRAELI
PROPERTY TAX LAW, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel,
Hebrew University, Discussion Paper No. 98.03, Jerusalem 1998, 63 pages (H).
356
CHANGING THE CALCULATION SYSTEM OF THE HOUSING ITEM IN THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: SOME CRITICAL REMARKS AND POSSIBLE IMPACT
ON THE OVERALL INDEX, "Economic Information" (published by the Department of
Economics and State Revenue, Ministry of Finance), May 1998 issue, pp. 26-32 (H).
357
PRICES OF SELF-OWNED DWELLINGS CALCULATED IN THE CONSUMER PRICE
INDEX - IS A REFORM REQUIRED AND WHAT SHOULD IT BE ? "Economic
Review" (published by the Economic Department of Bank Hapoalim), No. 103 (April
1998), pp. 8-16 (H).
358
Avramov, Kobi:
THE "BUBBLE COMPANIES" IN THE TEL-AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE - 5 YEARS
AFTER, "This Month at the Stock Exchange", No. 198 (February 1998), pp. 2-5 (H).
See also items: 225, 237, 312, 316, 318, 319, 321, 323-328, 345, 346, 359-394.


q. periodicals including statistical data published recently


Number
Title of periodical
Ministry/Institute
Issue number and date
359
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. 49: 3 - March 1998
360
"
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Vol. 49: 4 - April 1998
361
"
"
Vol. 49: 5 - May 1998
362
Selected Economic Indicators
Central Bureau of
Statistics
3 - March 1998
363
"
"
4 - April 1998
364
"
"
5 - May 1998
365
Monthly Data
Department of
Information and Economic
Analysis, Ministry of
Construction and Housing
March 1998
366
"

April 1998
367
"

May 1998
368
Price Statistics Monthly
Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. 49: 3 - March 1998
369
"
"
Vol. 49: 4 - April 1998
370
"
"
Vol. 49: 5 - May 1998
371
Heshev - Monthly Bulletin on
Prices, Indices and Economic
Information
Heshev - Cooperative
Society Ltd.
February 1998
372
"
"
March 1998
373
"
"
April 1998
374
Tourism and Hotel Services
Statistics Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Tourism
Vol. 26:1 - April 1998
375
Transport Statistics Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics and Ministry of
Transport
Vol. XXIV:4 - 1997
376
Agricultural Statistics
Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. XXVIII: 4 -
October-December 1997
377
Foreign Trade Statistics
Quarterly
Central Bureau of
Statistics
Vol. 49:1 - January-March
1998
378
Quarterly Statistics
National Insurance
Institute
Vol. XXVII: 4 -
October-December 1997
379
Recent Economic
Developments
Bank of Israel
No. 82 - April 1998
380
Results of the Survey of
Companies for the First
Quarter
of 1998
Bank of Israel
April 1998
381
Economic Information
Economics and State
Revenue
Department, Ministry of
Finance
May 1998
382
Survey of Expectations in
Industry
Manufacturers
Association of
Israel
January-March 1998
383
Survey of Expectations in
Industry
Manufacturers Association
of
Israel
April-June 1998
384
This Month at the Stock
Exchange
The Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange Ltd.
No. 197 - January 1998
385
"
"
No. 198 - February 1998
386
"
"
No. 199 - March 1998
387
Economic Review
Bank Hapoalim
No. 102 - March 1998
388
"
"
No. 103 - April 1998
389
"
"
No. 104 - May 1998
390

Mabat Leumi - Economic
Developments in Israel and
around the World
Bank Leumi

March 1998

391
"
"
April 1998
392
"
"
May 1998
393
Survey of Unsold Dwellings
in Private Building in 24
Large Towns in Israel, 1.
1. 1998
Central Bureau of
Statistics
May 1998 (Current Briefings in
Statistics No. 17)
394
Israel's Balance of
Payments,
January-December 1997
Central Bureau of
Statistics
March 1998 (Current Briefings
in Statistics No. 9)








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