Brieflands

History

The company was first founded by Seyyed M. Miri and Seyed-M Alavian as an editorial group in a Medical Institute in 2007 to publish its medical journal. After three years of experience, the number of journals increased to 5 journals, and the company launched its first form of business as a VOF (collaboration) professional STM company in Heerlen, the Netherlands, which was called "Kowsarmedical Publishing." Respecting the publishing services (from submission to publishing), especially an in-house "Journal Management System," our journals increased to more than 60 STM journals between 2010 and 2019. Since 2022, "Brieflands" is the new brand name that acts as a "Science, Technical, Medical Publisher" that publishes more than 50 journals with the services provided by 97 expert employees in three different branches.

Business Profile

  • Brieflands is a Registered Trademark with record number 1454012.
  • Brieflands has been registered as a General partnership (Vennootschap onder firma) company in the Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel) of the Netherlands since 2010.
  • Nedmedica is our related company which is specialized in Author Services. 
  • Our former branding name was Kowsarmedical Publishing (2010-2021).
 

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Frequency of Mortality and Adverse Outcomes of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Type 2 Diabetics with a History of Sitagliptin or Metformin Use
(Brieflands, 2024-07-31) Hanieh Raji; Homeira Rashidi; Leila Moradi; Fatemeh Kianizadeh; Ali Mahmoodi; Saied Saeidimehr
Background: The relationship between various blood glucose-lowering treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the mortality and complication rates of COVID-19 infection holds significant relevance. Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical progression of COVID-19 in T2DM patients previously treated with sitagliptin, metformin, or a combination of both. Methods: The study reviewed the medical records of T2DM patients with COVID-19 who had received treatment with sitagliptin, metformin, or both. Participants were selected from those admitted to Naft Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran, from March 2020 to March 2022. Data on mortality and adverse outcomes related to COVID-19 were gathered from the medical records. Results: The study included 529 diabetic patients treated with metformin (n = 197), sitagliptin (n = 231), or both (n = 101) for a minimum of three months. The overall mortality rate among diabetic patients was 15.1%, with the metformin group showing the highest mortality rate at 28.9% (P < 0.0001). Significant differences were observed among the three treatment groups in terms of the frequency of acute respiratory failure (P < 0.0001), stroke (P = 0.002), pulmonary embolism (P < 0.0001), and the necessity for ICU admission (P < 0.0001). Nonetheless, the incidence of myocardial infarction did not significantly differ between the groups. Conclusions: The findings suggest that sitagliptin use for blood sugar control in T2DM patients may help reduce adverse outcomes and the risk of death due to COVID-19. Mortality and morbidity rates were found to be higher in patients treated with metformin compared to those in the other groups.
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Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of a Questionnaire for Assessing Society's Perception of Flash Flood Risk
(Brieflands, 2024-05-06) Aziz Rahimizadeh; Saeed Fallah Aliabadi; Aliakbar Vaezi; Ahad Heydari
Background: Public perception of risks associated with natural disasters like flash floods significantly influences disaster management effectiveness. Flash floods pose a major threat to life and property, and a lack of tools to evaluate societal risk perception creates a critical gap. Objectives: This study aimed to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire specifically assessing society's perception of flash flood risk. Methods: A two-stage approach was employed. The first stage involved collecting questionnaire items through a systematic literature review and a qualitative study. In the second stage, a comprehensive psychometric evaluation was conducted, including assessments of face validity, content validity, and construct validity. Reliability was established using Cronbach's alpha. Confirmatory factor analysis was further conducted with data collected from 136 community members who had experienced flash floods. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20 and AMOS software. Results: A combination of qualitative data and systematic review findings facilitated the development of 36 initial questionnaire items. Applying quantitative and qualitative construct validity measures led to the refinement of the instrument, resulting in 29 final items categorized into three domains: Risk perception (12 items), awareness (10 items), and preparedness (7 items). The internal consistency of the instrument was confirmed by a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.88. Factor analysis further supported the good fit of the hypothesized model to the data. Conclusions: This study successfully developed and rigorously evaluated a questionnaire to assess society's perception of flash flood risk. This instrument offers valuable insights for informed decision-making and identification of factors influencing risk perception, ultimately contributing to improved disaster preparedness and management.
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Sub-chronic Toxicity Study of Heracleumlasiopetalum Extract Towards Healthy Sprague Dawley Rats
(Brieflands, 2024-12-31) Enas Sabah Hassan; Heshu Rahman; Shirwan Hamasalih Omer
Background: Heracleum species are commonly used as spices, flavorings, and food additives. Members of the genus Heracleum offer many medicinal benefits but may also pose adverse effects on human health. Objectives: To prepare a crude leaf extract of Heracleumlasiopetalum and assess its toxicity profile towards healthy rats. Methods: The H. lasiopetalum leaf extract was prepared using pure methanol and ethyl acetate (1:10) at room temperature over a period of 72 hours. After filtration, the crude extract was obtained using a rotary evaporator at 40 - 45°C. Subsequently, various doses of the H. lasiopetalum extract were administered orally to healthy Sprague Dawley rats at three doses (300, 600, and 900 mg/kg body weight) for four weeks to test for toxicity. Blood samples were examined for hematologic and biochemical changes, while the liver, kidneys, and heart were examined for histopathological changes. Results: The toxicity study revealed no mortality at low and medium doses, as well as no clinical toxicity indicators. Additionally, there were no significant alterations observed in the haematological, biochemical, and histopathological profiles of the treated animals throughout the 28-day experiment. However, at high doses, the mortality rate was significantly elevated, accompanied by notable histopathological changes. Conclusions: Continuous administration of high doses of H. lasiopetaum may induce potential toxic effects in the treated animals.
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Chemical Constituents of the Artemisia ciniformis Aerial Parts Grown in the Northeast of Iran and Their Chemotaxonomic Significance
(Brieflands, 2024-05-07) Mahdi Mojarrab; Yalda Shokoohinia; Elnaz Allahyari; Kimia Zareei; Seyed Mohammad Zarei
Background: The Artemisia genus is one of the largest genera of the Asteraceae family, with various traditional and modern reported uses. Within this group, Artemisia ciniformis (Dermane Talaei) is an endemic plant of Iran with antioxidant, antimalarial, anticancer, cytoprotective, and neuroprotective properties. Due to these potential benefits, further phytochemical research needs to be conducted to understand its chemotaxonomic and pharmaceutical effects. Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the dichloromethane fraction of A. ciniformis from Iran for phytochemical and chemotaxonomic aspects. Methods: Artemisia ciniformis aerial parts were collected, dried, and extracted by the maceration method using dichloromethane after defatting. The prepared extract was subjected to chromatographic techniques, including column chromatography, vacuum liquid chromatography, and HPLC, to isolate purified compounds, which were identified using spectroscopic analyses such as NMR and EI-MS. Results: Two tetrahydrofuran-type sesquiterpenoids: (1) Hydroxydavanone and (2) arteincultone; two acetophenone derivatives: (3) Xanthoxylin and (4) 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxy acetophenone; and a flavonoid, (5) jaceosidin, were isolated. Additionally, a polymethoxylated flavone was obtained in small amounts, and its structure was tentatively assigned as (6) 5,6-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one (Ciniformon). Conclusions: Artemisia ciniformis is a rich source of phytochemicals from various categories, such as sesquiterpenes and phenolic compounds, that can be used in systematic studies and medicinal research to treat human disorders by discovering new biologically active as well as lead compounds.