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Article History

Received: 27 August 2025

Accepted: 25 December 2025

First Online: 7 January 2026

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and Medicover Hospital in Aurangabad, India. No invasive procedures, administration of substances, or clinical trials were involved. The EEG device used is widely accepted in research institutions and hospitals and poses no risk to participants. Ethical clearance documentation confirmed that the study adhered to all institutional and international guidelines for research involving human participants. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Prior to participation, each participant received comprehensive written and verbal information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, potential benefits, and the non-invasive nature of EEG monitoring. The consent form clearly stated that participation was voluntary and that participants could withdraw at any time without penalty. All participants voluntarily enrolled and provided written confirmation of their understanding and agreement, including consent for the use of their data and images for research and publication purposes. As all participants were adults (age range: 18–46 years; mean: 29.26 years), parental or guardian consent was not required.

: All participants provided explicit written consent authorizing the publication of anonymized data and results obtained from their EEG recordings and associated experimental procedures. Prior to granting consent, participants were fully informed of the intended academic dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and related scientific communications. All data were anonymized to ensure confidentiality and handled in accordance with institutional, national, and international ethical standards. Each participant voluntarily confirmed their understanding and agreement that the anonymized data may be used for research dissemination and publication solely for scientific and educational purposes.

: The authors declare no competing interests.