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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Recent Submissions

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Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis Caused by Aspergillus fumigatus in an Immunocompetent Host: A Rare Case Report with Diagnostic and Therapeutic Insights
(Brieflands, 2026-03-31) Nehchal Singh; Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar; Neelam Bhatt; Shekhar N Pradhan; Sukhdeep Singh Bhatia; Nehchal Singh [0009-0001-2618-8529]; Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar [0000-0002-8951-8660]; Neelam Bhatt [0009-0002-9554-4272]; Shekhar N Pradhan [0009-0003-0496-9951]
Introduction: Primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA) is an uncommon manifestation of Aspergillus infection that typically occurs in immunocompromised hosts but has rarely been reported in immunocompetent individuals after traumatic inoculation. Its clinical presentation is often nonspecific and may mimic a broad range of infectious and inflammatory dermatoses, making diagnosis challenging. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old immunocompetent male farmer presented with an 8-month history of a progressively enlarging, painful, erythematous plaque on his right forearm. Histopathology demonstrated granulomatous inflammation; Gomori methenamine silver and periodic acid-Schiff stains revealed fungal elements, and fungal culture identified Aspergillus fumigatus. The patient was intolerant to amphotericin B and showed no response to itraconazole but improved markedly with prolonged oral voriconazole therapy. Conclusions: This case report emphasizes that primary cutaneous aspergillosis should be included in the differential diagnosis for chronic cutaneous lesions, even in immunocompetent individuals, and highlights the roles of histopathology, fungal culture, and appropriate systemic antifungal therapy.
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Factors Associated with Upgrading of Pathological ISUP Grading Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Brieflands, 2026-05-31) Reza Shahrokhi-Damavand; Emad Moaied Abedi; Samaneh Esmaeili; Ardalan Akhavan Tavakoli; Shahab Aali; Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili; Samaneh Esmaeili [0000-0003-3826-758X]; Ardalan Akhavan Tavakoli [0000-0002-6385-4332]; Shahab Aali [0009-0004-1717-2690]; Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili [0000-0002-9195-9094]
Background: Previous studies have reported discordance in Gleason scores (GSs) between needle biopsy results and radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens. Objectives: To identify factors associated with International Society for Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade upgrading in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 110 patients with prostate cancer who underwent RP between 2019 and 2024 were evaluated. Demographic data, laboratory results, pathological characteristics, and MRI findings (Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System [PI-RADS], intraprostatic cancerous lesions, extracapsular extension, and seminal vesicle invasion) were extracted from patient records. Patients were classified into two groups according to the presence or absence of ISUP grade upgrading. Upgrading was defined as any increase in ISUP grade in the RP specimen compared with that in the needle biopsy. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate predictive factors for upgrading. Results: Among the 110 patients (mean age, 62.97 years), 47 (42.7%) had ISUP upgrading on RP compared with biopsy. In univariable analysis, age, PSA, PSA density (PSAD), the time interval between biopsy and RP, and MRI parameters were not significantly associated with ISUP upgrading (P > 0.05). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, both a free/total PSA (f/tPSA) ratio ≤ 10% (OR = 0.27, 95% CI, 0.11 - 0.65, P = 0.004) and an ISUP grade of 1 on biopsy (OR = 0.25, 95% CI, 0.11 - 0.57, P = 0.001) were independently associated with the risk of upgrading. Conclusions: An f/tPSA ratio of ≤ 10% and an ISUP grade of 1 on biopsy were associated with pathological upgrading. Prospective studies are required to validate these findings.
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A Dedicated Pediatric Intravenous Therapy Team: Five-Year Outcomes of a Nurse-Led Management Model
(Brieflands, 2026-07-28) Jin Ting; Xu Hong Zhen; Hongqin Zhou
Background: A dedicated pediatric intravenous therapy team may improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of vascular access care by centralizing specialized nursing expertise, standardizing technical procedures, and enhancing complication management. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the establishment and management of a dedicated pediatric intravenous therapy team at a single children's hospital and to report observed changes in service quality and efficiency over a 5-year period using a retrospective before-and-after observational design. Methods: The team was established in 2019. Management strategies included role definition, eligibility criteria, workflow standardization, and performance-based incentives. Indicators of service volume, puncture success rate, complication rate, and regional influence were compared descriptively between the preimplementation and postimplementation periods from 2019 to 2024. Results: After the team was established, the compound annual growth rate of outpatient maintenance procedures reached 44.5%, and the success rate of ultrasound-guided puncture exceeded 98%. The catheter-related infection rate declined to < 1‰. The mean satisfaction rate among pediatric patients and their parents was 99.3%. Although the total number of complications during in-hospital consultations decreased, exudation/bleeding at the PICC puncture site emerged as a new management priority, accounting for 35.3% of complications in 2024. Out-of-hospital consultations rebounded by 80.0% in 2024, and the team provided systematic training to 18 visiting nurses. Conclusions: In this single-center before-and-after observational study, the implementation of a dedicated pediatric intravenous therapy team was associated with improvements in observed nursing quality and efficiency. This model provides a practice-based reference for specialized pediatric nursing management; however, its causal effectiveness requires validation through more rigorous study designs.
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Silent Casualties of War: Stress-Driven Cardiotoxicity in Patients with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
(Brieflands, 2026-12-31) Azin Alizadehasl; Batoul Naghavi; Armita Azarfarin; Azin Alizadehasl [0000-0002-8550-1378]; Batoul Naghavi [0000-0002-4714-9844]; Armita Azarfarin [0009-0004-9206-0883]
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The Modulatory Effects of Combined Training on Lipid Profile Metabolism in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Brieflands, 2026-03-31) Amirhossein Hormati Oughoulbaig; Narges Yazdan Nasab; Asadollah Asadi; Omar Hussein Harran; Amirhossein Hormati Oughoulbaig [0009-0001-1281-0612]; Narges Yazdan Nasab [0009-0000-6886-6570]; Asadollah Asadi [0000-0003-3314-2948]; Omar Hussein Harran [0000-0002-3185-4557]
Context: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and dyslipidemia, characterized by elevated LDL-C and triglyceride levels and reduced HDL-C levels, plays a central role. This study aimed to evaluate the independent effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on lipid metabolism in adults by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Evidence Acquisition: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we searched major databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, and identified 11 eligible intervention studies published up to July 2024. The included studies enrolled healthy or inactive adults who underwent combined exercise programs of varying durations (6 - 24 weeks). Lipid outcomes, including HDL-C, LDL-C, total cholesterol, and triglycerides, were extracted and analyzed using random-effects models. Subgroup analyses examined the influence of program duration and training composition on lipid responses. Results: Combined training led to statistically significant improvements across all lipid parameters. HDL-C increased substantially (SMD = 0.702), whereas LDL-C (SMD = -1.022), total cholesterol (SMD = -0.599), and triglycerides (SMD = -0.417) decreased. Longer programs (≥ 12 weeks) tended to produce more pronounced effects. Discussion: The findings suggest that combined aerobic and resistance training may be a promising nonpharmacological strategy for improving lipid metabolism; however, these results should be interpreted with caution given the heterogeneity among studies, methodological limitations, and small sample sizes.