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Copyright (C) April 2020 - June 2024, Dr Andrey Brukhno, Daresbury Laboratory,
Science and Technologies Facilities Research Council (STFC). All rights reserved.

Copyright (C) October 2023- February 2024, MSc Mariam Demir, Daresbury Laboratory,
Science and Technologies Facilities Research Council (STFC). All rights reserved.

Copyright (C) January - June 2024, Dr Michael Seaton, Daresbury Laboratory,
Science and Technologies Facilities Research Council (STFC). All rights reserved.

Copyright (C) January - June 2024, Dr Valeria Losasso, Daresbury Laboratory,
Science and Technologies Facilities Research Council (STFC). All rights reserved.

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