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Some results about neat reducts

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This is a survey article on the concept of neat reducts. An old venerable idea in algebraic logic, in this paper we show why it is regaining momentum.

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Ahmed, T.S. Some results about neat reducts. Algebra Univers. 63, 17–36 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00012-010-0062-7

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