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  • ML-UL-EP1-K-Means Clustering [ ENGLISH ]
    2025/07/24
    🎙️ Episode Title: K-Means Clustering – Finding Patterns in the Chaos of Data 🔍 Episode Description: Welcome to a fascinating new episode of “Pal Talk – Statistics”, where we make data science and statistics speak your language! Today, we’re shifting gears from traditional hypothesis testing and stepping into the exciting world of unsupervised learning — with one of the most popular and powerful algorithms out there: K-Means Clustering. Whether you’re trying to segment customers, analyze gene expression, or discover hidden structures in data, K-Means can help you group similar items without labels — revealing insights you never knew existed. In this episode, we explore: ✅ What is K-Means Clustering? K-Means is an unsupervised machine learning algorithm that partitions your data into K distinct, non-overlapping clusters based on similarity. It's fast, scalable, and widely used in industries ranging from marketing to biology. ✅ How Does It Work – Step-by-Step? We walk through the core process: Choosing the number of clusters (K) Randomly initializing centroids Assigning points to the nearest centroid Recalculating centroids Repeating until convergence We break it down with intuitive visuals and analogies — no math PhD required! ✅ Choosing the Right K – The Elbow Method & Beyond How do you decide the best number of clusters? Learn about the Elbow Method, Silhouette Score, and Gap Statistic — tools that help you choose the most meaningful number of clusters. ✅ Strengths and Limitations K-Means is fast and simple, but it’s not perfect. We’ll discuss its limitations: Assumes spherical clusters Sensitive to initial centroid placement Struggles with non-linear boundaries And how to improve performance using K-Means++ initialization and standardizing features. ✅ Real-Life Applications Customer segmentation in marketing Image compression in computer vision Anomaly detection in cybersecurity Grouping articles or texts in NLP ✅ K-Means vs Hierarchical Clustering Not sure which clustering technique to use? We compare K-Means to other unsupervised methods, helping you pick the right one for your use case. ✅ How to Implement K-Means in Python (Briefly) We give a quick overview of how K-Means is implemented using Scikit-learn, with sample code to help you get started. 👥 Hosts: Speaker 1 (Male): A data scientist who makes complex algorithms fun and digestible. Speaker 2 (Female): A curious learner who simplifies everything with real-world scenarios. 🎧 Whether you're a budding data scientist, a business analyst, or just someone who wants to see the world through a smarter lens — this episode will give you the tools to detect patterns, uncover clusters, and make sense of messy data using K-Means. 📌 Coming Soon on “Pal Talk – Statistics” Hierarchical Clustering Explained PCA (Principal Component Analysis) for Dimensionality Reduction DBSCAN – Discovering Irregular Clusters Evaluating Clustering Performance 💡 Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, rate, and share “Pal Talk – Statistics” and help build a world that makes data human-friendly. 🎓 Pal Talk – Where Data Talks.
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    4 分
  • ML-UL-EP2-Hierarchical Clustering [ ENGLISH ]
    2025/07/24
    🎙️ Episode Title: Hierarchical Clustering – Building Clusters from the Ground Up 🔍 Episode Description: Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of “Pal Talk – Machine Learning”, where we explore the fascinating world of data analysis and machine learning — one episode at a time! Today, we’re diving deep into a powerful unsupervised learning technique known as Hierarchical Clustering. If you’ve ever wanted to discover natural groupings in your data without predefining the number of clusters, then this method is for you. Think of it as creating a family tree of data points — step-by-step, layer-by-layer. In this episode, we explore: ✅ What is Hierarchical Clustering? Hierarchical Clustering is an unsupervised learning algorithm used to group data into clusters based on their similarity. Unlike K-Means, you don’t need to predefine the number of clusters — it builds a tree-like structure (dendrogram) to reveal how your data naturally groups together. ✅ Types of Hierarchical Clustering Agglomerative (Bottom-Up): Start with individual points and merge them into clusters. Divisive (Top-Down): Start with one large cluster and split it down. We break down both approaches and explain why Agglomerative Clustering is the most commonly used. ✅ How It Works – Step-by-Step Calculate the distance matrix Link the closest points or clusters using linkage criteria (single, complete, average, ward’s method) Repeat the merging process Visualize the results using a dendrogram We’ll guide you through each step with a fun and easy-to-understand example — like grouping animals based on their traits or students based on their test scores. ✅ Dendrograms Made Simple Learn how to read and interpret a dendrogram, and how to “cut the tree” to form meaningful clusters. ✅ Distance & Linkage Metrics From Euclidean and Manhattan distance to Ward’s Method and complete linkage, we explain how the choice of distance metric and linkage method influences your clustering results. ✅ When to Use Hierarchical Clustering You don’t know how many clusters to expect You want to visualize hierarchical relationships You have small to medium-sized datasets It’s perfect for bioinformatics, customer segmentation, text classification, and more. ✅ Hierarchical Clustering vs K-Means We compare both methods side-by-side, helping you understand the pros and cons of each. You’ll never confuse them again! ✅ Practical Applications Grouping genes based on expression profiles Organizing articles by topic similarity Segmenting customers with overlapping behavior patterns ✅ How to Implement It in Python (Brief Overview) We introduce how to use Scikit-learn and SciPy to create and visualize hierarchical clusters — with code you can try right away. 👥 Hosts: Speaker 1 (Male): A data science educator who makes algorithms relatable. Speaker 2 (Female): A hands-on learner turning questions into clarity for all. 🎧 Whether you're exploring machine learning, working in research, or just love discovering the hidden structure of data, this episode will give you the insights you need to understand and apply Hierarchical Clustering with confidence. 📌 Coming Soon on “Pal Talk – Machine Learning” DBSCAN: Density-Based Clustering Dendrograms vs Heatmaps Silhouette Score & Cluster Validation Principal Component Analysis (PCA) 💡 Like what you hear? Subscribe, rate, and share “Pal Talk – Machine Learning” and help us grow a community where numbers speak, and stories emerge from data. 🎓 Pal Talk – Where Data Talks.
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    4 分
  • ML-UL-EP3-DBSCAN – Finding Patterns in the Noise [ ENGLISH ]
    2025/07/24
    🔍 Episode Description: Welcome back to another exciting episode of Pal Talk – Machine Learning, where we explore the intelligent systems that drive tomorrow’s innovations. In today’s episode, we break down a powerful yet often underutilized clustering algorithm that thrives in noisy, real-world data: DBSCAN – Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise. While most clustering methods require you to specify the number of clusters beforehand or assume neat, round groupings, DBSCAN lets the data speak for itself. It identifies clusters based on density, automatically filters out noise and outliers, and uncovers arbitrary-shaped clusters that traditional algorithms like K-Means often miss. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: ✅ What is DBSCAN? Understand the philosophy of density-based clustering and why DBSCAN is a go-to method when your data is irregular, scattered, or filled with noise. ✅ Core Concepts Simplified Epsilon (ε): The maximum distance between two samples to be considered neighbors. MinPts: The minimum number of neighboring points required to form a dense region. Learn the roles of core points, border points, and noise points, with simple, relatable analogies. ✅ How DBSCAN Works – Step by Step Choose ε and MinPts Classify points into core, border, or noise Expand clusters from core points Stop when all reachable points are assigned We walk through it visually and logically, helping you build intuition rather than just memorize steps. ✅ Advantages of DBSCAN Detects clusters of arbitrary shape No need to specify number of clusters in advance Naturally identifies outliers as noise Handles non-linear cluster boundaries better than K-Means ✅ Limitations and Challenges Sensitive to parameter selection (ε and MinPts) Doesn’t work well with varying densities We also discuss how to optimize these parameters using k-distance graphs and practical heuristics. ✅ Real-World Applications Geospatial analysis (e.g., grouping crime hotspots or seismic activity zones) Market segmentation with unclear boundaries Anomaly detection in fraud analytics Image recognition with density-based grouping ✅ DBSCAN in Python – A Quick Guide We introduce how to implement DBSCAN using Scikit-learn, and offer a mini walkthrough with real datasets so you can try it yourself. 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – An AI researcher with a love for intuitive teaching 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A data enthusiast who asks the right questions for learners 🌟 Whether you're a student, data analyst, or ML engineer, DBSCAN will change the way you see clustering in noisy environments. This episode will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to apply it effectively. 📌 Next on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: OPTICS: Beyond DBSCAN Clustering Evaluation Metrics (Silhouette, Davies-Bouldin) Dimensionality Reduction with t-SNE and UMAP Clustering Text Data with NLP 💬 If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share, and review “Pal Talk – Machine Learning.” Help us make AI and data science simple, human, and impactful. 🎓 Pal Talk – Where Intelligence Speaks.
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    5 分
  • ML-UL-EP4-Gaussian Mixture Models (GMM) [ ENGLISH ]
    2025/07/24
    Episode Description: Welcome to another insightful episode of Pal Talk – Machine Learning, where we decode the most powerful techniques in AI and data science for every curious mind. Today, we venture into the elegant world of Gaussian Mixture Models (GMM) — a technique that adds nuance, probability, and flexibility to the rigid boundaries of clustering. Unlike hard clustering methods like K-Means, GMM embraces ambiguity. It allows data points to belong to multiple clusters simultaneously, with varying degrees of membership — a concept known as soft clustering. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: ✅ What is a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM)? At its core, GMM assumes that your data is generated from a mixture of several Gaussian distributions. Each distribution represents a cluster, and every data point is assigned a probability of belonging to each cluster. ✅ The Power of Soft Clustering We break down how GMM differs from K-Means: K-Means gives hard assignments (this point is in cluster A) GMM provides soft probabilities (this point is 70% cluster A, 30% cluster B) Learn when and why this flexibility is crucial — especially in real-world, overlapping data scenarios. ✅ How GMM Works – Behind the Curtain We explain the elegant steps of GMM: Initialization of parameters (means, variances, weights) Expectation Step (E-Step): Compute probabilities for each data point Maximization Step (M-Step): Update parameters to best fit the data Repeat until convergence using the EM algorithm Don’t worry — we keep the math light and the ideas intuitive! ✅ GMM vs K-Means: A Gentle Showdown GMM handles elliptical clusters, while K-Means prefers spherical GMM gives probabilistic outputs, K-Means gives absolute labels GMM is more flexible, but also more computationally intensive ✅ Real-World Applications Speaker identification in audio processing Image segmentation in computer vision Customer behavior modeling Financial fraud detection using multivariate data ✅ Model Selection: How Many Gaussians? Learn how to use AIC (Akaike Information Criterion) and BIC (Bayesian Information Criterion) to find the best number of clusters automatically. ✅ Implementing GMM in Python (Mini Tutorial) We introduce how to use Scikit-learn’s GaussianMixture class, interpret the results, and visualize soft boundaries with contour plots. 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – ML scientist who loves connecting probability with real-world patterns 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A curious learner challenging assumptions to make learning inclusive 🎓 Whether you're handling overlapping customer profiles, ambiguous image pixels, or just want to go beyond binary thinking, Gaussian Mixture Models offer the perfect soft-touch solution. 📌 Up Next on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: Hidden Markov Models: Time Series Meets Probability Clustering Evaluation Metrics: Silhouette, Calinski-Harabasz Generative Models: GMMs vs GANs From Clusters to Classes: Semi-Supervised Learning 🔗 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re enjoying this journey into the mind of the machine. 🧠 Pal Talk – Where Intelligence Speaks, and Ideas Cluster.
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    6 分
  • ML-UL-EP5-Principal Component Analysis (PCA) - [ ENGLISH ]
    2025/07/24
    Episode Description: Welcome to a brand-new episode of Pal Talk – Machine Learning, the podcast where we untangle complex concepts in artificial intelligence and data science for both beginners and experts. Today, we shine the spotlight on one of the most essential techniques in the machine learning toolbox: Principal Component Analysis, or simply, PCA. In the age of big data, we're often working with datasets that have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of variables. But more isn't always better — too many features can lead to overfitting, slow computations, and confusing visualizations. That’s where PCA comes in — like a mathematical magnifying glass, it helps us find the underlying patterns, reduce dimensions, and retain what truly matters. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: ✅ What is Principal Component Analysis (PCA)? PCA is a dimensionality reduction technique that transforms your data into a new coordinate system — one where the greatest variance lies along the first axis, the second greatest along the second, and so on. These new axes are called principal components. ✅ Why Use PCA? To simplify complex datasets To reduce noise and improve model performance For data visualization in 2D or 3D To avoid the curse of dimensionality ✅ The Intuition Behind PCA – No Heavy Math Required We explain PCA with real-world analogies, such as: Rotating the camera angle to better see the shape of a crowd Reducing a high-resolution image without losing its essence Summarizing a long story into a few key sentences ✅ Step-by-Step PCA Process: Standardize the data Compute the covariance matrix Extract eigenvectors and eigenvalues Choose the top k principal components Transform the original data We break it down so even non-mathematicians can follow the logic and purpose behind each step. ✅ Explained Variance: How Much Is Enough? Learn how to interpret explained variance ratios and determine how many components to keep — do you need 2? 10? 95% of the information? ✅ Real-World Applications of PCA: Facial recognition and image compression Financial portfolio optimization Genomic data analysis Noise reduction in sensor data Data visualization for clustering and classification tasks ✅ Limitations of PCA: Assumes linearity Doesn’t capture non-linear relationships Results may be hard to interpret without domain knowledge We also explore when non-linear dimensionality reduction methods like t-SNE or UMAP might be better choices. ✅ Hands-On PCA with Python: We introduce the use of Scikit-learn’s PCA module, show how to plot principal components, and interpret results in just a few lines of code. 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – A machine learning expert with a love for turning abstract math into practical insights 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A data science learner who brings curiosity, clarity, and thoughtful questions to every episode 🎓 Whether you're trying to speed up your models, visualize high-dimensional data, or simply clean up your features, PCA is a foundational tool you’ll want in your machine learning toolkit. 📌 Next Episodes on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: t-SNE & UMAP: Non-Linear Dimensionality Reduction Autoencoders for Feature Extraction Clustering with PCA Interpreting Feature Importance After Dimensionality Reduction 🔔 Follow, share, and review if you're enjoying the show! Every listen brings us closer to building a more intuitive and inclusive machine learning world. 💡 Pal Talk – Let the Data Speak, One Principal Component at a Time.
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    5 分
  • ML-UL-EP6-Independent Component Analysis (ICA)
    2025/07/24
    Episode Description: Welcome back to Pal Talk – Machine Learning, the podcast where we break down the brilliant algorithms that power AI and data science. In this episode, we explore a fascinating and powerful technique that goes beyond traditional dimensionality reduction: Independent Component Analysis, or ICA. While PCA finds directions of maximum variance, ICA digs deeper—it tries to separate a multivariate signal into additive, independent non-Gaussian components. If you’ve ever heard of the “cocktail party problem” — trying to separate individual voices in a noisy room — then you’ve already met ICA in disguise. 🎯 In this episode, we cover: ✅ What is ICA? ICA is a computational method for separating a multivariate signal into statistically independent components. Unlike PCA, which focuses on variance and orthogonality, ICA assumes that the underlying sources are independent and non-Gaussian. ✅ The Cocktail Party Analogy Imagine being in a room with multiple people speaking at once. ICA helps you recover each person’s voice (signal) just from the mixed audio received by different microphones. This same idea applies to signals in finance, brain imaging, or sensor data. ✅ Key Concepts Behind ICA: Statistical independence vs. uncorrelatedness The role of non-Gaussianity Contrast with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Why ICA requires more assumptions, but offers deeper insights ✅ The ICA Process – Simplified: Center and whiten the data Maximize statistical independence (often using kurtosis or negentropy) Apply an algorithm like FastICA to extract components No heavy math — just intuitive explanations and real-world metaphors. ✅ ICA vs PCA: What’s the Difference? PCA: Orthogonal components, maximal variance, Gaussian assumption ICA: Statistically independent components, ideal for separating mixed signals Learn when to use each method and how they complement each other in feature extraction and preprocessing. ✅ Real-World Applications of ICA: EEG/MEG data analysis in neuroscience – separating brain activity from noise Blind source separation in signal processing Financial data modeling – uncovering latent market signals Image and speech processing ✅ Implementing ICA in Python: We introduce the FastICA algorithm using Scikit-learn, show how to visualize independent components, and interpret what they reveal about your data. 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – A signal processing enthusiast who loves algorithms that mimic human perception 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A data science learner helping connect theory to real-world impact 🎓 Whether you're decoding brain waves, unmixing sound signals, or just exploring advanced data transformation techniques, ICA offers a powerful lens into the hidden structure of your data. 📌 Up Next on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: FastICA Algorithm Deep Dive Source Separation in Audio and EEG Comparing PCA, ICA, and Autoencoders Latent Variable Models in AI 🔗 Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share if you’re learning something new. Let’s make machine learning understandable — one episode at a time. Pal Talk – Separating the Noise to Reveal the Signal.
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    6 分
  • ML-UL-EP7-t-SNE (t-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding) - [ENGLISH]
    2025/07/24
    Episode Description: Welcome to another engaging episode of Pal Talk – Machine Learning, where complex algorithms are decoded into stories and strategies you can actually use. Today, we dive into one of the most visually stunning and conceptually powerful techniques in the realm of high-dimensional data: t-SNE – t-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding. If you've ever seen those mesmerizing 2D or 3D plots where thousands of datapoints seem to organize themselves into meaningful clusters — there's a good chance t-SNE was behind it. But what is t-SNE really doing? Why is it such a favorite for visualizing high-dimensional data like images, word embeddings, or gene expressions? 🎯 In this episode, we unravel: ✅ What is t-SNE? t-SNE is a non-linear dimensionality reduction technique that transforms high-dimensional data into a low-dimensional space — typically 2D or 3D — while preserving local structure. It excels at revealing clusters, patterns, and relationships that linear methods like PCA often miss. ✅ Why Use t-SNE? Perfect for visualizing complex datasets Great for exploring clusters in unsupervised learning Helps understand embeddings like those from word2vec, BERT, or autoencoders Powerful in bioinformatics, NLP, and image recognition ✅ How Does It Work – Intuitively Explained: We avoid the deep math and focus on intuition: Converts distances between points into probabilities (how likely one point is a neighbor of another) Matches these probabilities in the low-dimensional space Minimizes the Kullback-Leibler divergence between the two distributions Uses a Student-t distribution to prevent crowding in 2D/3D space ✅ The Beauty and the Quirks of t-SNE: It’s amazing for visualization, but not for general-purpose feature reduction Results can vary with perplexity, learning rate, and random seeds Doesn’t preserve global structure well — but that’s often not the goal ✅ Step-by-Step with Python (Scikit-learn): We walk through how to run TSNE() on a dataset, explain key parameters like: perplexity (typically between 5 and 50) n_iter (number of optimization steps) init='pca' vs 'random' n_components=2 or 3 ✅ Visualizing the Output: We discuss how to read a t-SNE plot — where distances between points represent similarity, and clusters indicate potential groups, classes, or features. ✅ Use Cases Across Domains: Digit recognition (MNIST dataset) Protein structure and genomics Customer segmentation NLP embeddings Preprocessing for clustering 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – A data visualization enthusiast who brings algorithms to life with stories and graphs 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A curious learner exploring the power of intuition in machine learning 📌 Highlights from This Episode: When and why to use t-SNE instead of PCA Tips for tuning t-SNE parameters Common pitfalls and how to avoid them Comparing t-SNE with UMAP – another nonlinear method gaining popularity 🎓 Whether you're a researcher, data analyst, or just curious about how machines see complex data, this episode will equip you with the intuition to use t-SNE confidently and wisely. 📌 Coming Up Next on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: UMAP vs. t-SNE: Battle of the Visualizers Clustering After Dimensionality Reduction Understanding Embeddings in Deep Learning Real-time t-SNE for Interactive Dashboards 🔔 Subscribe, share, and rate to support the show. Let’s continue unfolding the magic of machine learning — one insight at a time. 🎨 Pal Talk – Let’s Make Data Talk with Colors and Clusters.
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    5 分
  • ML-UL-EP8-Autoencoders – The Art of Learning by Compression
    2025/07/24
    Welcome to Pal Talk – Machine Learning, where we unravel the brains behind AI. In today’s episode, we shine the spotlight on a fascinating neural network architecture that compresses data, understands structure, and reconstructs it — all by itself: the Autoencoder. If you’ve ever wondered how machines can learn to reduce high-dimensional data into its core essence — and then rebuild it — you’re about to discover the art and science behind unsupervised representation learning. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ What Is an Autoencoder? An autoencoder is a type of neural network that learns to encode input data into a smaller representation (the bottleneck) and then decode it back to something resembling the original. This elegant structure forces the model to learn the most important features of the data. ✅ Why Use Autoencoders? Dimensionality reduction (like a neural-network-powered PCA) Noise reduction – clean blurry or corrupted images Anomaly detection – identify patterns that don’t belong Data compression – intelligent encoding for transmission/storage Pretraining for deep networks ✅ The Architecture Explained Simply: Encoder: Compresses the input into a low-dimensional code Bottleneck Layer: The essence or compressed form of data Decoder: Tries to reconstruct the original from the code It’s like teaching a student to summarize an article and then rewrite it again — hoping they understood the core idea. ✅ Types of Autoencoders: We go beyond the basic form and explore: Denoising Autoencoders – learn to reconstruct clean inputs from noisy versions Sparse Autoencoders – force minimal feature use for better generalization Variational Autoencoders (VAE) – add probabilistic interpretation, great for generative models Contractive Autoencoders – add regularization to preserve structure ✅ Real-World Use Cases: Image compression & generation (e.g., fashion-MNIST, faces, satellite images) Medical data anomaly detection (e.g., tumor vs. healthy brain scan) Fraud detection in banking and finance Data denoising in speech, EEG signals, and sensor data ✅ Hands-on with Python & Keras: We walk through building a simple autoencoder: Define encoder and decoder layers Use binary_crossentropy or MSE loss Visualize reconstruction quality Compare performance with PCA ✅ Autoencoders vs PCA – What’s the Difference? PCA is linear; autoencoders can learn nonlinear relationships Autoencoders are learned models, can adapt to data PCA gives orthogonal components; autoencoders can be tailored for custom loss functions 👥 Hosted By: 🎙️ Speaker 1 (Male) – A neural network enthusiast with a passion for models that compress smartly 🎙️ Speaker 2 (Female) – A curious voice connecting the math with modern applications 🎓 Key Takeaways: Autoencoders are not just data compressors — they’re intelligent feature learners They help uncover latent structure in data that traditional methods miss Powerful tool in unsupervised learning, generative AI, and anomaly detection 📌 Up Next on Pal Talk – Machine Learning: Dive into Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) Compare Autoencoders vs GANs in deep generative learning Explore Contrastive Learning and self-supervised techniques Real-time applications of autoencoders in industry 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share if you're enjoying the series. Your support helps us continue bringing cutting-edge concepts in a friendly, digestible way. 🎙️ Pal Talk – Where Machines Learn to Compress, Create, and Comprehend.
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    4 分