Kumar, K. N. Arun
Prakash, G. V. Naveen
Ganesha, B. B.
Sachidananda, H. K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Article History
Received: 14 October 2025
Accepted: 29 December 2025
First Online: 10 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study did not involve human participants, animals, or any sensitive data, and thus did not require ethical approval. All experimental procedures followed institutional and national guidelines for research integrity and ethics.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.