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Authors
Madera, Sheilla R.
Varas-Díaz, Nelson
Padilla, Mark
Rivera-Bustelo, Kariela
Ramos, Jeffrey
Rivera-Rodriguez, Sergio
Santiago-Santiago, Adrián
Mercado-Rios, Claudia
Vertovec, Jack
Deyá, Arturo Massol
Rodríguez-Banch, Rebeca
Rodríguez, Emil Varas
Reid, Genevieve
Grove, Kevin
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institutes of Health (1R01AG072613)
National Institutes of Health (1R01AG072613)
National Institutes of Health (1R01AG072613)
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Article History
Received: 13 December 2024
Accepted: 2 February 2026
First Online: 11 February 2026
Declarations
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: The authors adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report, and the Common Rule (45 CFR 46), as well as the guidelines established by Florida International University (FIU). The study was thoroughly reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at FIU, Miami, Florida (reference number: IRB-21-0376). All procedures were designed to ensure compliance with ethical standards for research involving human participants, including measures to minimize risks, obtain voluntary informed consent, and protect participants’ rights and welfare. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study. Measures to protect participants’ privacy and ensure confidentiality were strictly followed in accordance with FIU’s policies and applicable legal regulations.
: Not applicable. This study does not contain any individual data or images requiring consent for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
