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Last updated: March 2026
1. About This Website
This website (nipscern.com) is operated by NIPSCERN — Núcleo de Instrumentação e Física com o CERN, a research and development group affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and associated with CERN experiments.
This is a non-commercial, academic website. Its purpose is to share information about the group's research activities, open source projects, publications, and educational resources.
2. Use of Content
Unless otherwise noted, the text, images, diagrams, and other materials on this website are the intellectual property of NIPSCERN or their respective authors. You are welcome to:
- Read and access all content for personal or academic purposes.
- Share links to any page on this website.
- Cite NIPSCERN content in academic works, provided you include a proper citation and link.
You may not reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of this website's content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
3. Open Source Projects
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5. Accuracy and Availability
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8. Changes to These Terms
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