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Article History

Received: 6 August 2025

Accepted: 22 October 2025

First Online: 28 October 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) under review number VIT/IECH/2024/15 IECH/20 April 2024/20. All participants were provided with detailed information about the study and gave informed consent before participation. Confidentiality and anonymity were ensured throughout the research process, and participants retained the right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any consequences.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.