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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-200282879477.mit-edu.top/post/3807145296">Personalized Learning Pathways Through Adaptive Mobile Game Mechanics</a></h2>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-200282879477.mit-edu.top/post/6572104983">Decentralized Consensus Algorithms for Fraud Prevention in Blockchain Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the use of mobile games as educational tools, assessing their effectiveness in teaching various subjects and skills. It discusses the advantages and limitations of game-based learning in mobile contexts.</p>
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