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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://research-124880.gifthub.news/post/3871540962">Temporal Patterns in Player Engagement: A Computational Behavioral Analysis</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the potential role of mobile games in the development of digital twin technologies—virtual replicas of real-world entities and environments—focusing on how gaming engines and simulation platforms can contribute to the creation of accurate, real-time digital representations. The study examines the technological infrastructure required for mobile games to act as tools for digital twin creation, as well as the ethical considerations involved in representing real-world data and experiences in virtual spaces. The paper discusses the convergence of mobile gaming, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT), proposing new avenues for innovation in both gaming and digital twin industries.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://research-124880.gifthub.news/post/6152308749">Analyzing Cognitive Biases in Microtransaction Purchase Decisions</a></h2>
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