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+## Download training data and best model weights
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+The training data (200 annotated images with labels) and resulting best weights (including evaluation scores) for the YOLOv8 model, which are not part of the repository, can be downloaded here:
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+- [Training dataset](https://labs.onb.ac.at/static/media/esperanto-excerpts/training_dataset.zip)
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+- [Model weights](https://labs.onb.ac.at/static/media/esperanto-excerpts/best_weights.zip)