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Mahamoodkhan Pathan, Rameshkumar J, Chintalapudi V Suresh, “Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Data Security in Smart City Grids Using Bio-Inspired Algorithms and Blockchain Technology”, Journal of Machine and Computing. doi: 10.53759/7669/jmc202505051.
