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   763 modules for plain $n$-categories or $A_\infty$ $n$-categories.
   763 modules for plain $n$-categories or $A_\infty$ $n$-categories.
   764 In the plain case we require
   764 In the plain case we require
   765 
   765 
   766 \xxpar{Pseudo and extended isotopy invariance in dimension $n$:}
   766 \xxpar{Pseudo and extended isotopy invariance in dimension $n$:}
   767 {Let $M$ be a marked $n$-ball and $f: M\to M$ be a homeomorphism which restricts
   767 {Let $M$ be a marked $n$-ball and $f: M\to M$ be a homeomorphism which restricts
   768 to the identity on $\bd M$ and is pseudo-isotopic or extended isotopic (rel boundary) to the identity.
   768 to the identity on $\bd M$ and is extended isotopic (rel boundary) to the identity.
   769 Then $f$ acts trivially on $\cM(M)$.}
   769 Then $f$ acts trivially on $\cM(M)$.}
   770 
   770 
   771 \nn{need to rephrase this, since extended isotopies don't correspond to homeomorphisms.}
   771 \nn{need to rephrase this, since extended isotopies don't correspond to homeomorphisms.}
   772 
   772 
   773 We emphasize that the $\bd M$ above means boundary in the marked $k$-ball sense.
   773 We emphasize that the $\bd M$ above means boundary in the marked $k$-ball sense.