Author Statement

I confirm that I have reviewed and complied with the relevant Instructions to Authors and the Authors’ Responsibilities defined in the Editorial Policy. I am also aware of the publisher’s retraction policy.

• The manuscript I have submitted to the journal is original, has been written by the stated authors, and has not been published elsewhere.
• The manuscript has not been submitted for review to another journal while under review by this journal and will not be submitted to any other journal while under review.
• I have given final approval of the submitted manuscript.
• The manuscript contains no libelous or other unlawful statements and does not contain any material that violates any personal or proprietary rights of any other person or entity.
• The authors of the manuscript hold no conflicts of interest that may affect the integrity of the manuscript or the validity of the findings presented in it.
• I/we have obtained written permission from the copyright owners for any excerpts from copyrighted works that are included and have credited the sources in the manuscript.
• If I have used any personal details or images of patients, research subjects, or other individuals, I have obtained all consents required by applicable law and have complied with the publisher’s policies relating to the use of such images or personal information.
• I have informed the co-author(s) of the terms of this Author Statement, and I am signing on their behalf as their authorized agent.

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