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  1. These Terms of Use govern the use of the MDPI SciProfiles website or any other MDPI online services you access. This includes any updates or releases thereof. By using our online services, you are legally bound by and hereby consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. These Terms of Use form a contract between MDPI AG, registered at St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland ("MDPI") and you as the user ("User"). These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Swiss Law, applicable at the place of jurisdiction of MDPI in Basel, Switzerland.
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