Ghanayem, Abeer A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-2499
Hallak, Hussein https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1685-1374
Article History
Received: 22 June 2025
Accepted: 18 February 2026
First Online: 2 March 2026
Declarations
:
: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Al-Quds University Research Ethics Committee (Reference number: 14/21). All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations, including the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study. The participants were informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, voluntary nature, confidentiality, and right to withdraw at any time.
: Not applicable. This manuscript does not contain any individual person’s data in any form (including individual details, images, or videos) that require specific consent for publication beyond the initial consent to participate in the research.
: The authors declare no competing interests.