Orangi, Behzad Mohammadi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5023-8776
Ghorbanzadeh, Behrouz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9524-0140
Basereh, Aref https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9274-479X
Article History
Received: 14 May 2025
Accepted: 1 August 2025
First Online: 23 August 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in full accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee of Damghan University (Approval Code: IR.DU.REC.1404.003). Written informed consent was obtained from all adult participants. For participants under 18 years of age, written assent was obtained from the minors along with written informed consent from their parents or legal guardians. The research was carried out in Izmir, Turkey, with strict adherence to confidentiality and data protection protocols.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.