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 This project contains a small program with user interface implementing the drift correction method for image stack containing near spherical objects as described in Stephensen et. al. Communications biology 3.1 (2020). If you found this helpful, please reference:
 
-@article{stephensen2020restoring,
+`@article{stephensen2020restoring,
   title={Restoring drifted electron microscope volumes using synaptic vesicles at sub-pixel accuracy},
   author={Stephensen, Hans Jacob Teglbj{\ae}rg and Darkner, Sune and Sporring, Jon},
   journal={Communications biology},
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   pages={1--7},
   year={2020},
   publisher={Nature Publishing Group}
-}
+}`