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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of concern: Optimizing load scheduling and data distribution in heterogeneous cloud environments using fuzzy-logic based two-level framework. PLoS One 21(3): e0345146. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345146
Published: March 18, 2026
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