Mirhosseini, Seyedmohammad
Abbasi, Ali
Sharif-Nia, Hamid
Moslemi, Fatemeh
Hasanzadeh-Moghaddam, Mohaddeseh
Minaei-Moghadam, Somaye
Ebrahimi, Hossein
Article History
Received: 17 December 2025
Accepted: 9 June 2026
First Online: 23 June 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Council in Biomedical Research at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (IR.SHMU.REC.1403.117). The authors adhered to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in the dissemination of findings. In the present study, all procedures were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. At the beginning of the study, participants were fully informed about the research objectives and the conditions of their participation. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.