Behbahanabadi, Mahdieh
Saemi, Esmaeel
Doustan, Mohammadreza
Simpson, Thomas
Deshayes, Maxime
Article History
Received: 6 March 2025
Accepted: 12 August 2025
First Online: 7 October 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Kharazmi University (IR-KHU.KRC.1000.281). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study. Participants were provided with comprehensive information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits, and were informed of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty. Confidentiality and anonymity of all participants were strictly maintained throughout the research process.
: The authors declare no competing interests.