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  <xs:element id="next_LesseeOperatingLeaseNumberOfConsecutiveRenewalTerm" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseNumberOfConsecutiveRenewalTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="next_AccountsPayableAcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="AccountsPayableAcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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