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International Conference on Advancements and Key Challenges in Green Energy and Computing (AKGEC)

EEG-Based Emotion Recognition Using Quantum Kernel–Based Machine Learning

Ankita Bhatt, Siddhant Jain, chirag Jain, Akhil Baranwal, Chirag Sharma, Shubham Tiwari

Published Feb 26, 2026• 1 citation
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10.1109/akgec68790.2026.11485872

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