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SQL: SELECT *, p.presenterurl, p.presentername, IF(LOWER(c.coursetype) = "mini", CONCAT("Mini: ", c.coursename), c.coursename) AS coursename FROM courses AS c INNER JOIN presenters AS p ON (p.presenterid = c.joinpresenterid) WHERE