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Article History

Received: 24 January 2024

Accepted: 2 July 2024

First Online: 10 July 2024

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. The research protocol was reviewed, and it was determined by the Azad University of Ahvaz in Iran that ethical approval was not required for this type of study. The waiver was not granted under the support of the organizations or institutes. All participants and providers of this paper have been addressed according to their roles.

: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the procedures involved, and their rights to withdraw at any time without any consequences. Confidentiality and anonymity of the participants were maintained throughout the study. The Azad University of Ahvaz determined that informed consent was not necessary for this study due to the use of anonymized data. The waiver for informed consent was not supported by any fund.

: Not applicable.