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Article History

Received: 18 April 2025

Accepted: 2 October 2025

First Online: 29 October 2025

Declarations

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: The research protocol involving human participants received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board at the Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baath University (Approval No. Al-B 77–04890). All participants provided written informed consent using forms approved by the ethics committee, which detailed the study procedures, potential risks/benefits, and data handling protocols. The study adhered to the ethical standards set forth in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. All procedures were conducted in compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations. Written informed consent was obtained from every participant prior to their involvement in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.