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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hqi_statement-statement-note-7-stock-based-compensation-summary-of-stock-options-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-stock-based-compensation-summary-of-stock-options-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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</xsd:schema>
