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    <title>Elsevier - NLM/Vancouver (citation-sequence, "et al." for 3+ authors)</title>
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      <name>Patrick O'Brien</name>
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    <summary>An Elsevier - Vancouver variation with modified et-al settings.</summary>
    <updated>2026-01-25T22:16:24+00:00</updated>
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