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Leal Filho, Walter https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-5225
Mapar, Mahsa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8294-5224
Viera Trevisan, Laís https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3673-6573
Caeiro, Sandra https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-3554
Pretorius, Rudi W. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0269-2173
Nicolau, Melanie D. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6532-9657
Bacelar-Nicolau, Paula https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5940-5131
Lambrechts, Wim https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8968-1364
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Received: 19 July 2025
Accepted: 14 November 2025
First Online: 24 November 2025
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: The nature of the research, the methods used, and the fact that no personal data was stored or can be traced back to individuals, conforming with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards, means that the study is not subject to an ethics permit, as specified by the Association of Medical Ethics Committee in Germany, the body responsible for such assessments in the country leading this study. In any case, and considering any argument requesting waiving consent, all respondents willingly agreed to participate in the study, confirmed through an additional question added to the beginning of the questionnaire, presenting options for yes or no. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Participation in the study was voluntary and anonymous. Respondents were informed about the purpose of the study and gave their consent by proceeding with the survey.
: All participants were informed about the purpose of the study and provided consent for the anonymous data collected through the survey to be used in internal reports and academic publications as well as website/social media posts. No identifiable personal data or images are included in this manuscript.
: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
