Description

Addresses #242 (partial)

Ensures backward compatibility with pandas<2.2 and forward compatibility with pandas 3.0.

Type of change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)

How Has This Been Tested?

via pytest

Test Configuration:

• Operating system: Sonoma 14.6.1
• Version number: Python 3.11.5
• pandas 2.1.4

Checklist:

• Make sure you are merging into the develop (not main) branch
• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
• Add a note to CHANGELOG.md, summarizing the changes
• Update zenodo.json file for new code contributors

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