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Article History

Received: 22 May 2026

Accepted: 11 September 2026

First Online: 23 September 2026

Declarations

Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study involving human participants was conducted in accordance with the ethical approval granted under the institutional policy of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, with reference number AVVP/EC/MYS/2025–2026/006, and adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion. Participants were assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of their responses, and no personally identifiable information was collected or disclosed. Data collection was initiated only after obtaining explicit consent from the participants. Consent to Participate was obtained from all participants.

Consent for publication: Consent to publish was obtained from all participants. Participants were informed that the collected data would be used solely for academic and research purposes, and that the results may be published in scientific journals or presented at academic forums. No identifying information is included in this manuscript, ensuring that participant anonymity and confidentiality are fully maintained.

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.