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In nuclear reactors, refueling—the planned removal of spent fuel assemblies from the reactor core and their replacement with fresh fuel, alongside the strategic rearrangement of remaining fuel assemblies—is a critical core management process that directly affects reactor reactivity control, power distribution, safety margins, and economic operation. In Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs), periodic fuel replacement operations are essential for continuous and safe energy production. The fundamental