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+/**
+ * Returns the user state.
+ * @function getUserState
+ * @param {AppState} state Top level state.
+ * @return {AuthState}
+ */
+import { AppState } from '../../app.reducer';
+
+export const notificationsStateSelector = (state: AppState) => state.notifications;