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Research published by Aletheia: explicit sources, verification the reader can repeat and stated limits. The method defines the work, not a single sector.

The areas follow the questions we take on: security of digital and defence systems, discrete mathematics, economics. Every record states its area, version, document status and sources.

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Graph theory and discrete mathematics

Structure, spectrum and algebraic invariants of graphs, with exact verification of results.

Preprint · Version 1.0Preprint; not peer reviewed1 August 2026

Line-graph inertia of roses and generalized theta graphs

Andrea Paone, Marco Paone

Inertia, signature and multiplicity of the eigenvalue 2 in closed form for rose graphs and generalized theta graphs, depending only on the path lengths modulo 4.

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PreprintPreprint; not peer reviewed30 July 2026

Line-Graph Signature Beyond the 2-Core: Exact Counterexamples, Rooted Response, and Extremal Constructions at Fixed Cyclomatic Number

Andrea Paone, Marco Paone

A universal upper bound and matching constructions for the line-graph signature beyond the 2-core, with exact certificates.

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Preprint · Version 2.0-rev2Preprint; not peer reviewed1 August 2026

Unbounded Signature of Line Graphs: Counterexamples and Transfer Principles

Andrea Paone

Research seriesVersion 2.0-rev2 · current revision of Version 2

An unbounded counterexample family in planar subcubic cactus graphs, with transfer principles and exact certificates.

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Preprint · Version 1Preprint; not peer reviewed22 July 2026

A Counterexample to a Line-Graph Inertia Conjecture

Andrea Paone

Research seriesVersion 1 · historical finite-counterexample record

A finite connected simple counterexample to Conjecture 4.12 on line-graph inertia indices, accompanied by exact certificates.

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Cybersecurity and AI governance

Digital security, critical-infrastructure resilience, and responsible governance of artificial intelligence systems.

Research reportIndependent research report; not peer reviewed18 July 2026

From Rules to Resilience: Assessing the EU's 2026 Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

Andrea Paone

A source-audited assessment of whether the EU's 2026 Action Plan turns cyber and AI regulation into operational capability for critical infrastructure.

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