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Serendipity: When Research in One Area Leads to a Positive Result in Another
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Serendipity: When Research in One Area Leads to a Positive Result in Another

A problem of the extremely optimal family of circulant graphs: when research in one scientific field gives an unexpected result in another.

Evaluating Research Results for Practical Applications
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Evaluating Research Results for Practical Applications

The role of the application of research results in assessing the achievements of scientists.

Can Transaction Costs Explain Scale-Free Networks Born by Preferential Attachment?
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Can Transaction Costs Explain Scale-Free Networks Born by Preferential Attachment?

Centralization leads to more efficient communication and control, which leads to lower transaction costs, which increases the useful work each node can spend on...

Statement Considered Harmful
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Statement Considered Harmful

Instructions are not statements.

Not Your Grandmother's Textbook Exercise
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Not Your Grandmother's Textbook Exercise

Sarcasm, where you least expected it.
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