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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 360, 2026
1st International Conference on “Quantum Innovations for Computing and Knowledge Systems” (QUICK’26)
Article Number 01021
Number of page(s) 13
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636001021
Published online 23 March 2026
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