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Received: 21 March 2024

Accepted: 17 October 2024

First Online: 18 December 2024

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: We declare that the submitted manuscript is original, has not been previously published in any form, and is not currently under review for publication elsewhere. We also declare that we have obtained all necessary permissions for using any copyrighted material in the manuscript. We confirm that all authors have contributed significantly to the research reported in the manuscript and that all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

: All participants received comprehensive information regarding the study's objectives, procedures, and potential risks prior to their involvement. Informed consent was obtained in writing from each participant, ensuring that their anonymity and confidentiality were rigorously upheld throughout the research process. For studies utilizing publicly available data, no additional ethical approval was necessary, as the data employed in this research were anonymized and sourced from publicly accessible databases.

: The authors declare no competing interests.