Update and expand the research publications page

[mfsilva22]

Summary

• replace the verbose research-page introduction with a concise publication directory
• add search across publication topic, author, venue, and category
• add 51 PrairieLearn-related publications, bringing the page to 114 entries
• add sections for embedded systems/software engineering and engineering/mathematics/data science
• retain the existing accordion design for a small, reviewable change

Notable additions

• Ferrão and Montagner work on diagram autograding, embedded-system feedback, mastery grading, Embedded-check, and micro-specialization
• 2026 work by Yuxuan Chen, Chenyan Zhao, and Binglin Chen
• recent PrairieLearn research by Fowler, Poulsen, Smith, Moosvi, Denny, Fund, Herman, West, Silva, and Zilles
• additional database-systems and external-institution PrairieLearn studies

Validation

• Prettier check
• ESLint on the changed page
• Next.js route type generation
• TypeScript type check
• local browser verification of the page and author search

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