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Nemati-Vakilabad, Reza https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8016-8625
Kamalifar, Ehsan
Jamshidinia, Mobina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4083-2907
Mirzaei, Alireza https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4242-2108
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Article History
Received: 19 August 2024
Accepted: 23 January 2025
First Online: 5 February 2025
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: Before commencing the study, we obtained ethical approval from the Ethics Committee and the Research of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (Approval ID: IR.ARUMS.REC.1402.395). This involved submitting a detailed proposal outlining the study’s objectives, methods, and ethical considerations, which the committee reviewed and approved. Participants were fully informed about the study’s goals and significance, and their consent was obtained voluntarily. Throughout the research process, we maintained confidentiality to ensure that participants’ identities remained anonymous. Participants had the right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any consequences. Additionally, we provided a summary of the results to university authorities upon request and strictly adhered to all ethical guidelines in the publication of the study findings.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
