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+{
+  "title": "Name",
+  "authors": "Nwoye",
+  "journal": "IEE",
+  "year": 2023,
+  "image": "assets/img/",
+  "abstract": "for",
+  "links": {
+    "arxiv": "https",
+    "publication": "https",
+    "code": "https",
+    "project": "https",
+  },
+  "date": "YYYY-MM-DD"
+}