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Article History

Received: 22 July 2025

Accepted: 28 November 2025

First Online: 2 June 2026

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in full compliance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (WMA, 2013). All research procedures involving human participants were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur . Participation was entirely voluntary, and all respondents provided informed consent prior to data collection. No personally identifiable information was collected, and all data were anonymized to ensure confidentiality and privacy in accordance with institutional and international ethical guidelines.

: Not applicable.

: Informed consent was obtained from all participants after explaining the purpose and nature of the research. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants were assured of their right to withdraw at any point without consequence. Anonymity and confidentiality were strictly maintained throughout the data collection and analysis process. No personally identifiable information was recorded, and the findings are presented in aggregate form only.The study did not involve any clinical procedures, biological material, or vulnerable populations.

: The authors declare no competing interests.