IRB at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, follow the guidance from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) that requires all authors to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of the reported research results. Further details about IRB Conflict of Interest policies can be found here. Declarations may include but are not limited to:

• Any institution, organization, or private company received all forms of financial support for this research.
• Any personal commercial or financial interest in the findings of the research.
• Any relationship with institutions, organizations or private companies, and other activities or relationships may be perceived as unduly influencing the research findings.

If you are in doubt, please disclose any possible conflicts of interest.

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