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Article History

Received: 21 February 2026

Accepted: 3 July 2026

First Online: 23 July 2026

Declarations

Ethics approval and accordance: This study adhered to established ethical standards for research involving human participants. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. The study protocol and questionnaire were reviewed and approved by a panel of academic experts and qualified professionals with relevant domain expertise, who confirmed that the research posed no risk to participants and permitted to further continue the research work. Data collection was conducted only after obtaining this formal approval. All research procedures were performed in accordance with the ethical guidelines and regulations of B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. Furthermore, the study complied with internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

Consent to participate: The participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study. Respondents were assured of confidentiality and anonymity, with no personally identifiable information being collected.

Consent for publication: Not applicable.

Competing interest: The authors declare that they have no competing interest.