Etesami, Elahe
Nikparast, Ali
Ghanavati, Matin
Keshavarz, Seyed Ali
Article History
Received: 29 April 2025
Accepted: 20 August 2025
First Online: 9 October 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study obtained ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committees of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch (Approval ID: IR.IAU.SRB.REC.1403.106). All participants voluntarily provided their written informed consent, ensuring they fully understood the nature of the study and its implications before engaging in the process.