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SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ROLE OF CYBER-

PHYSICAL SYSTEMS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS    
 

 Sujin Butdisuwan (a)   Saddam Hossain (b )1   Hanan Zaffar (c)   Mohammad Amees (d)   Md. Shariful Islam (e)      
 

(a) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Shinawatra University, Thailand; E-mail: sujin.b@siu.ac.th 
(b) Assistant Librarian, J & V Resource Centre, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, India; E-mail: saddamhossain654@gmail.com 
(c) Assistant Professor, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India; E-mail: hzaffar@jgu.edu.in 
(d) Assistant Librarian, Shiv Nadar School of Law, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai, India; E-mail: mohdamees@gmail.com   
(e) Professor, Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh; E-mail: 

sharif6islam@ru.ac.bd 
                     

 
A R T I C L E I N F O 

 
 

Article History: 

 
Received: 6th June 2024 

Reviewed & Revised: 6th June 

to 18th September 2024 

Accepted: 20th September 2024 

Published: 25th September 2024 

 
Keywords: 

 

Cyber-Physical Systems, Architecture,  

Cyber and Physical Convergence,  

Robotics, Computer Networking,  

SDG9 (Innovation) 

 
JEL Classification Codes: 

 

Q01, Q56, C63 

 
 

      Peer-Review Model:  

 

      External peer review was done through  

      double-blind method.        

 
A B S T R A C T      

 
Cyber-Physical Systems are next-generation digital systems that focus on the intricate connections and 

integration between the physical and digital worlds. These systems have highly integrated physical, 

communication, control, and computing components. The study's purpose is to carry out a bibliometric 

analysis to explore the research trends, collaboration network, and thematic evaluation of papers on 

cyber-physical systems. The most prolific countries, authors, sources, highest citations received by 

authors, and co-occurrences in this research domain were identified. The bibliometric analysis method 
was employed to empirically analyze the research on CPS in architecture published between 2007 and 

2022 in the Web of Science database. All retrieved records were initially filtered by excluding 364 non–

non-peer-reviewed publications and another type of languages except English. After that, we excluded 

8 records based on the criteria and scope, and again excluded records for duplicates 12 records. Finally, 

1336 records met the eligibility criteria. The VOS viewer and biblioshiny software was used to construct 

the scientific maps. A total of 1336 publications were analyzed. The study results show that the highly 

cited papers have been published in 297 journals by 4520 authors from 1483 organizations in 83 
countries. The most prolific journal was IEEE Access, with 104 publications, 3823 citations, and an h-

index of 24. The number of documents progressively increased from 2010 to 2021. Further, 2009 has no 

publications, and the largest number of articles was published in 2021 (n=272). Furthermore, China led 

the way with the most publications, active organizations, prolific authors, and international 

collaborations. This is the first study to look at the global trends in research on CPS in architecture and 

provides valuable guidelines and motivations for further research. Future studies may also examine the 

main hazards connected with using cyber-physical systems to manage operations across various 

industries and sectors. 
 

 

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INTRODUCTION 

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are computer-aided systems that link physical reality activity to the computing and 

communication infrastructure (Alam & El Saddik, 2017). These systems follow the trend of having information and services 

available 24/7 in today’s highly networked world. The ability to communicate with the physical world and expand its 

capacity through calculation, communication, and control is an important enabler of future technological advances (Jazdi, 

2014). Academics, businesses, and governments worldwide are all interested in CPS. The technology employed in these 

systems is based on the more established technology of embedded systems. Albeit still very new, this technology studies 

computers and software in objects like vehicles, toys, hospital instruments, and scientific equipment whose primary function 

is not computation. Through abstractions and modeling, design, and analytic approaches, CPS combines the dynamics of 

physical processes with those of software and networking. 

          CPS can be used in various fields, such as architecture, intelligent transportation, agriculture, health, water, and 

aerospace. Therefore, service providers will likely focus on implementing CPS technologies in the future (Bagheri et al., 

2015). Communication is required in CPS to transmit sensor monitoring data to regulators. Thus, communication is a crucial 

requirement for the functionality of architectural design systems.  

 Lee et al. (2015) proposed the CPS 5C architecture to construct CPS. They suggested that a cyber-physical system 

should consist of five levels: smart connection, data-to-information conversion, cyber, cognition, and configuration. The 

                                                      
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first step in creating a CPS application is gathering accurate and consistent data from devices and their parts. Sensors can 

gather data directly or via interfaces with business production systems. Afterwards, converting this data into relevant and 

predictive information, such as health and remaining usable life values, is critical in machine prognostics and health 

management (Lee, Ardakani et al., 2015). The cyber layer serves as the main information hub, combining information from 

equipment that are connected to create a vast network. As we move forward, the cognitive level of CPS implementation 

yields a deep comprehension of the system under observation, enabling knowledgeable decision-making via knowledgeable 

user interfaces. Lastly, feedback from cyberspace to physical space provides supervisory authority, allowing devices to self-

configure and adjust for optimal efficiency (Yao et al., 2019). 

 

 
Figure 1. CPS architecture 

 A bibliometric analysis is used to identify research gaps in the field of sustainable architecture and CPS. The results 

provide a number of promising directions for future research. The socioeconomic effects of integrating CPS in sustainable 

building designs, such as how these technologies might be made accessible and inexpensive for various groups, are the 

subject of little research. Moreover, there is a dearth of multidisciplinary collaboration among computer scientists, engineers, 

and architects, indicating the need for more integrated design and implementation methods. Finally, long-term case studies 

evaluating CPS's environmental effects and effectiveness in sustainable architecture are limited, showing a need for more 

empirical evidence to validate theoretical models. 

 This study seeks to examine the present state of CPS in architecture research. The following research questions 

have been addressed in this study: 

 Which countries have the highest number of publications? 

 Which sources/journals have the highest number of publications? 

 Who are the authors who have the highest citations received in the field? 

The study has the following sections: Section 2 discusses Literature reviews, Section 3 outlines the research methodology, 

Section 4 provides findings and analysis, Section 5 addresses the importance of CPS in architecture, Section 6 discusses the 

study, and Section 7 discloses the conclusion. 

 

LITERATURE REVIEW 

CPS models for architecture have given rise to various initiatives to establish CPS projects in a factory setting. The current 

industrial CPS efforts have been thoroughly reviewed to identify their shortcomings, potential fixes, and recommendations. 

The 5C Architecture was the first CPS architecture widely used in industrial applications and was developed in 2013 

(Ahmadi et al., 2017).In architecture, CPS integrate physical elements with computational algorithms to create smart 

environments that improve building sustainability, safety, and efficiency (Bonci et al., 2019; Darwish & Hassanien, 2018; 

Kalluri et al., 2021). Research has demonstrated that CPS can improve occupant satisfaction by modifying environmental 

conditions according to users' preferences (Stamatescu et al., 2016; Schmidt et al., 2017) and optimize resource allocation 

based on real-time data (Agostinelli et al., 2021; Ane et al., 2023; Barroso et al., 2023), both of which can result in a large 

reduction in usage of energy. 

Implementing CPS in architecture also presents issues that must be addressed, including security and privacy 

concerns due to the large volume of data collected (Giraldo et al., 2017; Fink et al., 2017; Ane et al., 2020; Chong et al., 

2019). Moreover, many obstacles remain to overcome before various systems and standards can function together 

seamlessly, frequently calling for specialized solutions (Givehchi et al., 2017; Kunold et al., 2019). Notwithstanding these 

difficulties, CPS in architecture has indisputable advantages, improving building performance and opening the door to new 

business models like energy-as-a-service and predictive maintenance (Correa, 2018; Banerjee & Nayaka, 2022). The 

necessity of cross-disciplinary collaboration is emphasized by research that is still focused on creating standardized 

protocols and frameworks to facilitate the wider use of CPS in architecture (Vogel-Heuser et al., 2020; Mizutani et al., 

2021); Horváth, 2023). 



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Using AI and machine learning to create adaptive educational environments that change based on past data and 

user behaviour is one of the emerging themes in CPS architecture (Radanliev et al., 2021). Building more effective and 

individualized management systems that can change the environment without human involvement may result from this 

strategy. Furthermore, by integrating renewable energy sources and encouraging resource efficiency, CPS can support 

sustainable urban development (Shih et al., 2016; Kleissl & Agarwal, 2010). The architectural sector is well-positioned to 

gain from technological breakthroughs as they happen, leading to the creation of built environments that are more intelligent, 

robust, and sustainable (Bakakeu et al., 2017; Akanmu & Anumba, 2015; Bonci et al., 2019). 

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS 

Database Selection 

This study conducted a scientometric/bibliometric analysis of the literature on CPS in architecture. 

Bibliometric/scientometric analysis has been frequently used to refine prominent research and identify trends using 

quantitative analysis. In this research, various performance indicators were extracted, and the most active countries, prolific 

sources, highest citations received by authors, and co-occurrences were identified in the relevant literature (Hossain & 

Batcha, 2021). 

 The Web of Science (WoS) database was used to retrieve raw data related to CPS in architecture. 'Cyber-physical 

systems' and 'architecture' were the two main keywords selected and used to search in the title, abstract, and keywords for 

the WoS database documents fields. According to the initial results, 1720 papers published between 2007 and 2022 were 

identified. These results include information regarding the title, author names and affiliations, citations, abstracts, keywords, 

and references related to the publications. They were all saved in plain text format. Microsoft Excel was used to create 

statistics about the evolution of the topics over time, the journals or conference proceedings, citations, keywords, authors, 

and geographical distribution of the studies in terms of software packages.  

 

Documents Eligibility 

The PRISMA method identifies and evaluates research studies relevant to a particular research question or topic. In the 

context of CPS in architecture, a bibliometric analysis using the PRISMA method would involve a systematic search of 

relevant databases, such as WoS, to identify relevant articles once they have been identified, screened, and evaluated for 

relevance based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria (Hossain et al., 2022). 

 
Figure 2. Detail flowchart illustrating the PRISMA on CPS in architecture research 

As shown in Figure 2, the researchers followed the PRISMA meta-analysis steps on EMRs research, which includes four 

steps: (a) identification as recording identified through database searching, (b) screening the record documents, (c) eligibility 

records, and (d) selecting studies, as follows: 

 Empirical articles published between 2007 and 2022 were included.  

 We excluded other documents (e.g., conference papers and review papers).  

 We excluded duplicate records. 

 

Software  

In total, 1720 documents were obtained from the WoS database on April 20, 2022. These retrieved records were initially 

filtered by excluding 364 non–non-peer-reviewed publications and another type of languages except English. After that, we 

excluded 8 records based on the criteria and scope and again excluded records for duplicate 12 records. Finally, 1336 records 



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met the eligibility criteria. Thus, in the "included" phase, the number of records included in the meta-analysis is presented. 
The VOS viewer (Van Eck & Waltman, 2011) and Bibliometrix tools (Aria & Cuccurullo, 2017) allowed for a more in-

depth examination of citations and co-author relationships and were also applied to the data. 

 

RESULTS 

Country Collaboration  

Table 1 shows that authors from 83 countries contributed to the literature on CPS in architecture from 2007 to 2022 and 

published 1336 papers. The authors' country of employment during research, which can be different from their country of 

birth or citizenship, was considered for this analysis. From a geographic standpoint, the highest contributions were from 

China (826), the USA (538), Germany (186), Spain (175), and the UK (167), as shown in Table 1. Furthermore, only three 

developing countries, India, Brazil, and Pakistan, were identified as some of the 20 most productive countries. Figure 3 

depicts the collaboration between countries based on co-authorships using the VOS viewer tool. For this purpose, the 

minimum number of publications was set as five documents per country and a minimum number of ten citations. 

 

Table 1. Country collaboration on CPS in architecture research 

 
Rank Country Frequency Rank Country Frequency 

1 China 826 11 France 74 

2 USA 538 12 Sweden 73 

3 Germany 186 13 Saudi Arabia 56 

4 Spain 175 14 Brazil 53 

5 UK 167 15 Portugal 51 

6 India 150 16 Pakistan 50 

7 Italy 132 17 Greece 47 

8 South Korea 122 18 Japan 44 

9 Australia 82 19 Finland 38 

10 Canada 74 20 Netherlands 33 

 

Figure 3. Map of top 20 countries’ collaborations 

 
Figure 4. Co-authorship analysis of countries using VOS viewer 

China 826 

UK 167 

Spain 175 

USA 538 

Germany 186 



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In Figure 4, the strength of global cooperation is represented by the line thickness between countries (Jeong & 

Koo, 2016). The size of the circle denotes the scope of global cooperation. Of the 83 countries, 51 met the threshold for the 

country, as shown in Figure 2. The map has six country clusters, 432 links, and a total link strength of 1141. It also shows 

that China and the USA had the most paper collaborations in the CPS in architecture research.  

Institution’s Collaboration in the World 

As shown in Table 2, the South China University of Technology (China) published the most articles on CPS in architecture, 

followed by the King Saud University, KSA, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. It can be seen that in the top 

10 worldwide institutions with the most CPS in architecture publications, both private and public institutions are highly 

represented. However, the public institutions were more prolific than their private counterparts. Furthermore, public 

institutions like the South China University of Technology and King Saud University produced a substantially higher 

number of articles than others. Only one private university, Northeastern University, USA, made it to the top 10 universities 

list by publishing 18 articles.  

 

Table 2. The top institution articles contributing to the world 

 
Rank Affiliation Articles Nation Ownership Discipline 

1 South China University of Technology 28 China Public Engineering 

2 King Saud University 25 Saudi Public Multidisciplinary 

3 Shanghai Jiao Tong University 25 China Public Multidisciplinary 

4 Polytechnic University of Madrid 25 Spain Public Multidisciplinary 

5 Huazhong University of Science and Technology 21 China Public Engineering/Medical 

6 Technical University of Munich 20 Singapore Public Multidisciplinary 

7 Zhejiang University 20 China Public Multidisciplinary 

8 South China University of Technology 19 China Public Multidisciplinary 

9 Northeastern University 18 USA Private Multidisciplinary 

10 Tsinghua University 18 China Public Multidisciplinary 

Evolution of Scientific Production 
The evolution of the number of articles related to CPS in architecture between 2007 and 2022 is shown in Figure 5. The 

first article was published in the Web of Science database in 2007 and was entitled "Hyperion-Next-Generation Battlespace 

Information Services". It can be seen that from 2007 to 2022, the number of documents progressively increased from 2010 

to 2021. Further, 2009 has no publications, and the largest number of articles was published in 2021 (n=272). 

 

 
Figure 5. Quantity of papers by year 

 

Author’s Keyword Analysis 

Co-word analysis identifies the relationships between concepts (words or topics) that appear in the same document title, 

keywords, or abstract (Liu et al., 2024; Xu et al., 2024). As a result of the co-occurrence of keyword analysis, VOSviewer 

was used to identify the most frequently used keywords in the 1336 documents in the sample. 

 

 

Figure 6. Density visualization of author keywords using VOS viewer. 

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          The minimum number of occurrences of an author keyword was 10. A total of 4329 keywords met the threshold and 

are shown as 5 clusters in the map exported from the VOS viewer. In Figure 6, the font size of the keyword indicates the 

frequency of use of the keyword. The most frequently used keyword was ‘cyber-physical systems’ with 281 occurrences, 

followed by ‘internet of t with 116 occurrences, and ‘cyber-physical system’ with 93 occurrences.  

Most Citations Received by Authors 

Table 3 presents the list of authors most frequently cited by research articles on CPS in architecture published during the 

study period. Wan JF, Li D, and Wang SY were the most cited, with 716 citations. These authors have discussed 

implementing smart factories in the industry. Wan JF, Li D, Wang SY, and Zhang DQ claimed the second-highest number 

of citations received for their article entitled ‘Towards Smart Factory for Industry 4.0: A Self-Organized Multi-Agent 

System with Big Data Based Feedback and Coordination’.  

 

Table 3. Most citations received things by authors 

 
Rank Author Sources DOI Citations 

1 Wan JF International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 10.1155/2016/3159805 716 

2 Li D International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 10.1155/2016/3159805 716 

3 Wang SY International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 10.1155/2016/3159805 716 

4 Wan JF Computer Networks 10.1016/j.comnet.2015.12.017 559 

5 Li D Computer Networks 10.1016/j.comnet.2015.12.017 559 

6 Wang SY Computer Networks 10.1016/j.comnet.2015.12.017 559 

7 Zhang DQ Computer Networks 10.1016/j.comnet.2015.12.017 559 

8 Wan JF IEEE Sensors Journal 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2565621 365 

9 Li D IEEE Sensors Journal 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2565621 365 

10 Wang SY IEEE Sensors Journal 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2565621 365 

Sources Impact 

Table 4 shows that the 1336 documents were published in 297 journals. The IEEE Access has been the most productive 

journal with 104 published papers, followed by the Sensors with 66 papers, and the IEEE Internet of Things Journal with 

40 papers published. The impact factor values of the Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Internet of Things Journal are 

among the highest. Table 4 also shows the number of citations the articles published in the most popular journals received. 

It can be seen that IEEE Access received the most citations. Furthermore, the eight journals were in the first quartile.  

Table 4. Sources’ impact on CPS in architecture 

 
Rank Element Papers Citation h-index Impact Factor Quartile Pub. Year 

1 IEEE Access 104 3823 24 4.48 2 2015 

2 Sensors 66 922 16 10.2 1 2008 

3 IEEE Internet of Things Journal 40 2238 13 12.37 1 2014 

4 
Future Generation Computer Systems-The International 

Journal of Science 
38 1227 17 9.11 1 2016 

5 IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 37 1468 20 11.22 1 2010 

6 Journal of Manufacturing Systems 26 1087 15 10.88 1 2015 

7 Applied Sciences-Basel 23 100 5 2.679 3 2017 

8 Proceedings of the IEEE 20 1127 13 45.17 1 2012 

9 International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 19 306 10 3.55 1 2016 

10 International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 19 361 14 3.7 1 2017 

The Hirsch index (also known as the h-index) is a metric used to assess educational institutions' and researchers' 

influence and performance. If h papers out of a scientist's total number of papers have at minimum h citations each, and his 

or her remaining papers have been cited no more than h times every, the scientist has an h-index (Engqvist & Frommen, 

2008). The Hirsch index concurrently determines the effectiveness and long-term significance of the research. The journal 

of IEEE Access had the highest number of citations (n=3823) and had an h-index of 24.  

As seen in Figure 7, based on the top 10 sources, IEEE Access Sources published the maximum number of articles 

from 2007 to 2021, followed by Sensors and IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Most documents were published in 2021 from 

all top 10 sources.  

 
Figure 7. Annual output of sources (top 10) from 2007 to 2022 



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Importance of CPS in Architecture 

The importance of CPS in architecture lies in its ability to enhance the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of 

buildings while improving the safety, comfort, and satisfaction of building occupants. As such, the integration of CPS is 

becoming increasingly critical in the design, construction, and management of facilities in the 21st century (Monostori et al., 

2016; S. Wang et al., 2016). CPS has become increasingly important in the field of architecture due to the numerous benefits 

they offer, including: 

 

Improved Efficiency 

CPS can help improve buildings' efficiency by optimizing energy usage, reducing waste, and improving the management of 

building systems. This can lead to lower energy bills, reduced carbon footprints, and increased sustainability. 

 

Enhanced Safety and Security 

CPS can help improve building safety and security by monitoring the health of the building's structure, detecting potential 

hazards, and providing real-time alerts in emergencies. This can help prevent accidents, reduce damage, and save lives. 

 

Improved User Experience 

CPS can help create more user-friendly buildings by providing personalized experiences, adapting to user preferences, and 

providing real-time feedback. This can help enhance building occupants' comfort, productivity, and satisfaction (Kang et 

al., 2016). 

 

Better Building Management 

CPS can help improve the management of buildings by providing real-time data on building performance, enabling 

predictive maintenance, and facilitating remote monitoring and control. This can reduce costs, increase efficiency, and 

improve the overall performance of buildings (L. Wang et al., 2015). 

 

Future-Proofing 

CPS can help future-proof buildings by enabling them to adapt to changing user needs, environmental conditions, and 

technological advancements. This can help ensure that buildings remain relevant, sustainable, and efficient over the long 

term (Gerostathopoulos et al., 2016). 

DISCUSSIONS 

The present study presents the global status and trends in the literature on CPS in architecture. A bibliometric analysis was 

conducted on data extracted from the Web of Science database to identify the most prolific authors, sources, and countries 

active in the research area. VOS viewer software was used for graphical analysis and mapping of the clusters of countries 

and author keywords. The study results have identified China as the country leading in this research domain. Although there 

was a disparity between China's academic impact, quality, and the number of publications, China has been working hard to 

become a valuable contributor with outstanding research institutions such as the South China University of Technology and 

Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 

This work presents the notion of cyber-physical systems and a model architecture. It argues that this definition and 

architecture not only satisfy every aspect of the CPS currently recognized but also unite the machine-only and human-only 

computation models currently in use (Khaitan & McCalley, 2014; Sony, 2020). 

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first bibliometric study in the field of CPS in architecture. Our 

findings provide a foundation for scholars and policymakers to recognize the bibliometric indicators used in this study as 

indicators of research performance in CPS to inform future policies and funding decisions (Cardin, 2019). Finally, our 

research has revealed that bibliometric analysis is an effective method for mapping published literature on a specific topic 

and identifying research gaps in that field.  

This study provides valuable insights into the literature on CPS in architecture. Cyber physical systems will exist 

in all industrial sectors, such as telecommunications and within the fourth industrial revolution (Panetto et al., 2019). 

Innovative production techniques will be made possible by CPSs, which will eventually become the norm in the sector (Wan 

et al., 2014). Improved agility, mobility, and affordability will result from self-configuring, self-adjusting, and self-

optimizing output settings (Babiceanu & Seker, 2016). Every operational component of manufacturing, from design to 

manufacturing to supply chains to customer service and support, will be impacted (Alam & El Saddik, 2017). 

 

CONCLUSIONS 

The comprehensive systematic examination and analysis of sustainable architecture and the Role of Cyber-Physical Systems 

exposes a diverse landscape in which incorporating technology into architectural practices has enormous potential for 

increasing sustainability. The review of current research emphasizes CPS's vital role in addressing environmental issues, 

resource efficiency, and overall building performance. The review focuses on CPS' revolutionary potential in developing 

Sustainable Architecture. The convergence of technology and environmental consciousness provides a path for constructing 

smarter, more resilient, and environmentally friendly constructed environments. Research projects in the future might 

analyze real-world difficulties in industrial operations and suggest strategies to work with CPS in architecture. Future studies 

may also examine the main hazards connected with using cyber-physical systems to manage operations across various 

industries and sectors (Wan et al., 2014). Both scholars and practitioners can benefit from in-depth reporting on real case 

studies. 



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Author Contributions: Conceptualization, S.B and S.H.; Methodology, S.H and M.A; Software, H.Z and S.B.; Validation, S.H.; Formal Analysis, S.H., 

and M.A.; Investigation, M.S.I.; Resources, M.S.I.; Data Curation, H.Z.; Writing –Original Draft Preparation, S.H.; Writing –Review & Editing, M.A. and 

M.S.I.; Visualization, S.H., Supervision, M.S.I.; and S.H. Authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.  

Institutional Review Board Statement: Ethical review and approval were waived for this study, due to that the research does not deal with vulnerable 
groups or sensitive issues. 

Funding: The authors received no funding for this research. 

Acknowledgements: It is an acknowledgement that all the authors contributed equally. 
Informed Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study. 

Data Availability Statement: The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available 

due to restrictions.  
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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