Shanthamallappa, Mahadevaswamy http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4891-1236
Ravi, D. J. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5758-5893
Article History
Accepted: 2 December 2023
First Online: 21 December 2023
Declarations
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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests related to this research.
: The research conducted in this study adhered to the highest ethical standards, and is approved by the institutional review board. The study protocol and any subsequent modifications were reviewed and found to be in compliance with established ethical guidelines.
: Informed consent was obtained from all study participants or their legal representatives, as appropriate. Participants were provided with comprehensive information about the study's purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits, and their right to withdraw from the study at any time without consequences. Written consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the research.
: To ensure participant anonymity and confidentiality, all personal identifiers were removed or anonymized from the data and any published materials. Participant identities were protected throughout the study, and data were stored securely in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.