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.
- KvK number: 89235444.
- BTW (VAT) number: NL864918896B01 (check online at VIES)
- RSIN: 864918896
- 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
An Examination of the Efficacy of Emotion Regulation Training on Reducing Behavioral Problems and Enhancing Academic Achievement Among High-Risk Vocational School Students
(Brieflands, 2026-03-31) Sedigheh Rezaei Dehnavi; Armina Giahi; Vajihe Rabi; Sedigheh Rezaei Dehnavi [0000-0002-2714-7665]; Armina Giahi [0009-0002-3440-2916]; Vajihe Rabi [0009-0005-5442-5164]
Background: High-risk vocational school students often experience behavioral and academic difficulties associated with poor emotion regulation. Improving emotion regulation skills may help reduce behavioral problems, such as anxiety and attention problems, and may also improve academic performance. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of emotion regulation training in reducing behavioral problems and improving academic achievement among high-risk vocational school students. Methods: This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The target population comprised vocational school students in Isfahan, Iran, who were identified as exhibiting risky behaviors. Using the Iranian Adolescent Risk-Taking Scale, 30 students in Grades 10 and 11 were selected through multistage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data were collected before and after the intervention using the Child Behavior Checklist-Youth Self-Report and academic transcripts for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance in SPSS version 22. Results: Emotion regulation training significantly reduced disciplinary problems (F(1, 27) = 171.02, P = 0.002, partial η2 = 0.86) and behavioral problems (F(1, 27) = 105.58, P = 0.003, partial η2 = 0.79), and improved academic performance (F(1, 27) = 31.59, P = 0.002, partial η2 = 0.53) compared with the control group. Conclusions: Emotion regulation training appears to be effective in reducing behavioral problems and improving academic performance among high-risk vocational school students. However, given the small sample size and single-school setting, the findings should be interpreted with caution.
Shifts in Pulmonary Nodule Detection After Stopping AI Assistance: A Retrospective Repeated-Measures Study
(Brieflands, 2025-10-31) Jianlin Wu; Junmiao Xiang; Given Michael Kihaga; Yihu Zheng; Congcong Pan; Ningjian Hou; Jianlin Wu [0009-0000-8549-5388]; Ningjian Hou [0009-0005-5664-5099]
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can improve pulmonary nodule detection, but there is concern that prolonged reliance on AI may alter visual search behavior and affect radiologists’ independent interpretive performance when AI support is withdrawn. Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate phase-associated changes in pulmonary nodule detection rate after discontinuation of routine AI assistance. Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included 980 chest CT examinations that had been originally interpreted before AI implementation by three senior general radiologists (phase I: Baseline clinical reporting phase, during which they had not previously used any chest CT AI assistance). After approximately 26 months of routine AI use for pulmonary nodule detection, the three participating radiologists discontinued use of the chest CT AI system for this study. Each examination was reassigned to its original reporting radiologist according to report signature and independently reread without AI on the basis of the images alone (phase II), and then reread again in the same manner after a 3-month AI-free washout period (phase III). The pulmonary nodule detection rate, defined as the proportion of scans with at least one reported nodule, and the maximum diameter of the largest reported nodule were compared across phases. Because no external lesion-level reference standard was established, the findings reflect changes in reporting rather than sensitivity or specificity. Results: The pulmonary nodule detection rate decreased from 37.8% (370/980) in phase I to 26.5% (260/980) in phase II and then increased to 43.2% (423/980) in phase III (overall P < 0.001). In a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model, using phase I as the reference, the adjusted odds of pulmonary nodule detection were significantly lower in phase II [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.595, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.530 - 0.667; P < 0.001] and significantly higher in phase III (aOR 1.253, 95% CI 1.123 - 1.398; P < 0.001). Phase III also showed higher adjusted odds of detection than phase II (aOR 2.106, 95% CI 1.874 - 2.366; P < 0.001). The phase-related difference was mainly driven by nodules with a maximum reported diameter of ≤ 5 mm. Conclusion: Discontinuation of routine AI assistance was associated with a short-term decrease in pulmonary nodule detection rate, particularly for small nodules, followed by recovery after an AI-free washout period. These findings suggest a potential vulnerability window during AI downtime or workflow transitions and highlight the need for resilient clinical workflows and performance monitoring.
Quantitative Assessment of Bone Lesions in Prostate Cancer: Diagnostic Performance of CT Hounsfield Units in Differentiating Metastases From Benign Enostoses
(Brieflands, 2026-03-31) Tze Hui Soo; Siti Nur Atiqah Mohd Jamil; Subapriya Suppiah; Tze Hui Soo [0000-0002-4455-2515]
Background: Prostate carcinoma is the third most common malignancy among Malaysian men, and the skeleton is the most frequent metastatic site. Differentiating benign enostoses from osteoblastic metastases on computed tomography (CT) remains challenging. Although 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy is the gold standard, capacity constraints often delay treatment. Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of CT Hounsfield Unit (HU) measurements in differentiating these lesions and their correlation with systemic biological markers. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 1041 sclerotic lesions (860 metastases and 181 benign enostoses) from 105 patients with prostate carcinoma. Mean HU values were recorded. Diagnostic metrics were computed at the lesion level, with adjustment for within-patient clustering using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE). Optimal thresholds were determined using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis. Biological correlations with Gleason scores and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels were analyzed using Spearman correlation and validated with GEE. Results: Mean HU demonstrated exceptional discriminatory power (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.984; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.975 - 0.993; P < 0.001). The optimal 944.99 HU threshold yielded 90.6% sensitivity, 97.8% specificity, and 99.5% positive predictive value (PPV). After GEE adjustment, histological Gleason grade (P = 0.098), systemic PSA (P = 0.301), and regional density differences (P > 0.05) showed no significant association with lesion density. Conclusion: Quantitative CT attenuation is a highly accurate triage adjunct. In a high-pretest-probability oncological setting, the 944.99 HU threshold confidently rules in benign enostoses, allowing clinicians to safely avoid unnecessary biopsies and optimize nuclear imaging resources.
Effectiveness of Apneic Oxygenation During Induction of General Anesthesia in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
(Brieflands, 2026-04-30) Safaa Gaber Ragab; Ahmed Ali Lotfy; Joseph Makram Botros; Hasnaa Mohsen Hashem; Rana Ahmed Abdelghaffar; Doaa Lotfy Abdel Baky; Safaa Gaber Ragab [0000-0003-3259-1979]; Ahmed Ali Lotfy [0009-0007-3492-4315]; Joseph Makram Botros [0000-0002-6098-238X]; Hasnaa Mohsen Hashem [0009-0009-4744-9327]; Rana Ahmed Abdelghaffar [0000-0002-4235-2683]; Doaa Lotfy Abdel Baky [0000-0002-7979-2332]
Background: Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy often have partial airway obstruction due to hypertrophic tonsils and adenoids, increasing their risk of oxygen desaturation during anesthesia induction. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate whether apneic oxygenation via nasal cannula prevents oxygen desaturation during tracheal intubation in children aged 3 - 10 years undergoing adenotonsillectomy while assessing its effects on intubation conditions and hemodynamic stability. Methods: In this prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 140 children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy were allocated to either standard intubation (group A, n = 70) or apneic oxygenation (group B, n = 70; 0.2 L/kg/min via nasal cannula). The primary outcome was the lowest peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) during intubation. Results: Peripheral SpO₂ was significantly lower during intubation in group A (97.40 ± 2.96) than in group B (99.91 ± 0.28) (P < 0.001). Group B also maintained significantly higher SpO₂ immediately after intubation (99.91 ± 0.28%) than group A (97.77 ± 2.24%; P < 0.001). No episodes of desaturation occurred in group B during the procedure (P < 0.001). In group A, 21.43% of patients desaturated to ≤ 95% (P < 0.001). Severe desaturation (SpO₂ < 92%) occurred in 7.14% of controls but was absent in group B (P = 0.023). Intubation time, intubation attempts, and bradycardia rates were comparable between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Apneic oxygenation during intubation in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy effectively prevented desaturation without compromising safety or procedural efficiency
The Crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Unit in Northern Iran: Threat or Opportunity?
(Brieflands, 2026-02-14) Forouzan Elyasi; Mehran Zarghami; Forouzan Elyasi [0000-0002-6872-481X]; Mehran Zarghami [0000-0002-7027-0992]
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