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Article History

Received: 14 July 2024

Accepted: 11 September 2024

First Online: 27 September 2024

Declarations

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: This study adhered to stringent ethical standards and received prior approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Tobruk University (Reference number: NBC:009. H.23.26). The IRB reviewed and approved all study procedures, including data handling protocols, to ensure the protection of participant privacy and sensitive data. Before participating in the online survey, individuals were directed to an informed consent page outlining the study’s purpose, emphasizing voluntary participation, and assuring complete anonymity and confidentiality. Participants formally indicated their consent by clicking a designated checkbox after reviewing the information. No personal identifying information was collected, and data security measures employed by Google Forms were detailed. Access to the anonymized dataset is restricted to the authors, and data will be securely stored in accordance with Tobruk University’s data retention policy as stipulated by the IRB before appropriate disposal.

: All authors listed have given their explicit consent for the publication of this work.

: The authors declare no competing interests.