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Bishtawi, T., Shehab, M., Alzubi, R., Ghaben, A & Alenzi, S. (2025). Integrating blockchain technology for secure access control in smart home environments: A comprehensive review.International Journal of Data and Network Science, 9(3), 373-384.
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