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 ## Repo Setup
 1. All manuscript related documents (outline, figures, drafts, etc.) will be placed in the "Manuscript" folder. 
-2. Model codes are available in "MATLAB Codes" folder. All team members are invited to edit the codes by creating new branch each time. Please sign-off the edits with your initials and a summary of the edits made. FA will review andmanage the merging to the main branches. 
+2. Model codes are available in "MATLAB Codes" folder. All team members are invited to edit the codes by creating new branch each time. Please sign-off the edits with your initials and a summary of the edits made. FA will review and manage merging to the main branches.