Mathew, Paul V.
Pappachan, Joemon
Kushwaha, Satyendra
Article History
Received: 8 February 2024
Accepted: 6 November 2024
First Online: 19 November 2024
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the international ethical standards outlined in the Helsinki Declaration by the World Medical Association. All standard practices for minimizing risk to participants were strictly followed, including ethical guidelines for data collection. All participants voluntarily provided informed consent to participate in the study. This research did not involve any medical, biological, personal, or privacy-sensitive elements and, as per the guidelines of XIME University Bangalore, did not require an ethics approval statement from the Institutional Ethics Committee. However, all relevant ethical standards were upheld throughout the study. The research was conducted under the umbrella of XIME Kochi, Kerala, India. Necessary permissions were obtained from the Cochin International Airport Authority, Government of Kerala, and the Ministry of Aviation, Government of India to conduct this study. The manuscript is submitted for publication in compliance with the journal’s ethical requirements.
: Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study. Participants were informed about the potential research results, and consent was provided for the use of collected data. Additionally, consent to publish was granted by all participants. In cases where participants were under the age of 18, consent was obtained from a parent and/or legal guardian.
: The authors declare no competing interests.