Funding for this research was provided by:
Santa Clara University
Article History
Accepted: 29 May 2025
First Online: 3 July 2025
Declarations
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: The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.
: This study was conducted in accordance with ethical standards and was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Santa Clara University. The IRB approval ensured compliance with all applicable ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects, including the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants provided informed consent prior to participation, and measures were taken to protect confidentiality and anonymity throughout the study.
: All participants in this study provided informed consent prior to their involvement. The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Santa Clara. University, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects. Participants were informed of the purpose of the study, their right to withdraw at any time without penalty, and measures taken to protect their confidentiality. Written consent was obtained from all participants in accordance with IRB requirements and the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: All participants in this study provided informed consent for the publication of findings derived from their contributions. The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Santa Clara University, ensuring compliance with ethical standards. Participants were informed about how their data would be used in the study and for publication purposes. Measures were taken to ensure confidentiality and anonymity, and no identifying information is included in the publication. Written consent for publication was obtained in accordance with ethical guidelines and IRB requirements.