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Hybrid Quantum–Classical Machine Learning for Sustainable Drug Discovery: Heat Capacity-Based Drug-Likeness Evaluation

Rajesh Chowduvada1 Ratnakumari challa2
1 PG Scholar, Department of CSE, RGUKT-RK VALLEY, Vempalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. 2 Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, RGUKT-RK VALLEY, Vempalli, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Published Online: September-December 2026

Pages: 154-161

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