Society Conference Research Articles

Report on the European Copyright Society’s Conference of 2024

Abstract This report provides an overview of the annual European Copyright Society (ECS) conference, which was held at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main on 24 May 2024. The conference, titled ‘Conflict and Trust in the European Copyright System’, featured 12 speakers from across Europe who discussed various copyright-related topics, including lawful access, the platform economy, copyright in the context of the data economy, data access, author remuneration, and artificial intelligence. The event highlighted current and emerging challenges, particularly with regard to new technologies, and explored potential solutions to address them. Although the conference was primarily focused on juridical aspects, the discussions also considered European copyright law from perspectives beyond the legal, such as sustainability and its role in the digital environment. The conference unified around the tense interplay between trust and conflict within the European copyright system, with the speakers and contributors to subsequent discussions suggesting that increasing trust could help resolve ongoing conflicts in copyright law effectively.

(Re)Sources: Historical Inquiry and Labour History Archives: The 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, Canberra, 23–25 November 2023

(Re)Sources: Historical Inquiry and Labour History Archives: The 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, Canberra, 23–25 November 2023

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

Histopathological features of prostatic carcinoma in a Southwest tertiary institution in Nigeria

Background: The diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma is often straightforward, in some cases there may be benign lesions that mimic prostatic cancer histologically. This study aimed to describe the morphological features of prostatic carcinoma from laboratory specimens. Methods: This was a retrospective study using histologically diagnosed cases of prostatic carcinoma from prostatectomy and trucut biopsy specimens. The histological sub-typing of the tumors according to WHO classification scheme of 2003 was done. The tumors were graded and scored using Gleason’s scoring scheme revised and modified at the consensus conference of the international society of urological pathology (ISUP), in 2005. Results: Prostate cancer constituted 18.7% of all malignant tumors and 4.4% of all neoplastic diseases. The majority of cases were small acinar adenocarcinoma 275 (73.7%). Others include pseudo-hyperplastic variant 47 (12.6%), atrophic variant 35 (9.3%), foamy gland carcinoma 16 (4.2%) and signet ring/colloid carcinoma 1(0.2%). More than half were classified as well-differentiated Gleason prognostic group A tumors. There was a statistically significant association between the age of the patient and the Gleason histologic grade and the histologic grade and histologic variant p<0.05. Conclusions: Prostatic carcinoma was thought to be a malignancy associated with elderly men but people of younger age less than fifty years are now diagnosed with the malignancy. Accurate diagnosis with the right grade and scores will go a long way in the management of the malignancy.

88 Evaluating the impact of ChatGPT-4 on medical abstracts

Abstract Background Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has received recognition for its use in medical writing. Some even suggested it could write scientific abstracts. However, its real-life effectiveness to help researchers improve conference abstracts remains unexplored. Objectives To evaluate whether ChatGPT 4.0 could improve the quality of abstracts submitted to a medical conference by clinical researchers with various experiences. Design/Methods In October 2023, we conducted an experimental study involving 24 international researchers who provided one “original” abstract intended for submission at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) conference. Our research team created a prompt asking ChatGPT-4 to improve the quality of the abstract while adhering PAS submission guidelines. Researchers received the revised version and were tasked with creating a “final” abstract. The quality of each version (original, ChatGPT and final) was evaluated by the researchers themselves using a numeric scale (0-100). Additionally, three co-investigators assessed abstracts blinded to the version. The primary analysis focused on the mean difference in scores between the final and original abstracts. We also compared scores of the three versions and determined the proportion of researchers reporting ChatGPT's impact on their abstract and its acceptance probability. For an effect size of 0.7, it was estimated that we needed at least 20 pairs of abstracts. Results Abstract quality varied between the three versions with mean scores of 82, 65 and 90 for the original, ChatGPT and final versions, respectively. Overall, the final version displayed significantly improved quality compared to the original (mean difference 8.0 points; 95% CI: 5.6-10.3). Of note, 3 (14%) abstracts remained unchanged between final and original versions. Independent ratings by the co-investigator confirmed statistical improvements (mean difference 0.94 points; 95% CI: 0.44-1.44). Researchers identified minor (n=10) and major (n=3) factual errors in ChatGPT’s abstracts. However, 18 (75%) participants reported that ChatGPT contributed to the enhancement of their final abstract. Ten (42%) participants believed it improved their abstract's chances of acceptance. Eighteen (75%) researchers reported being uncomfortable using ChatGPT version for submission. Conclusion While ChatGPT 4.0 does not produce abstracts of better quality then the one crafted by researchers, it serves as a valuable tool for researchers to enhance the quality of their own abstracts. The utilization of such tools is a potential strategy for researchers seeking to improve their abstracts.

The 31st International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology (ESMM) in Association with International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine Fayoum, University "One Health in Action" Opportunities, Collaboration and Challenges

The 31st International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Medical Microbiology (ESMM) in Association with International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine Fayoum, University "One Health in Action" Opportunities, Collaboration and Challenges

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

Reading Martin Luther from Legend to Life

Thomas Kaufmann's The saved and the damned was first published in Germany in 2017. It was therefore one of many publications that year offered to mark the fifth centennial of Martin Luther nailing up his Ninety-Five Theses (quite possibly a legendary event, as the author notes). Kaufmann's work, now available in English translation, is an unapologetically blunt assertion that ‘In the beginning was Luther’ (p. 6). In this it is much the same as some other English-language scholarship from 2017, such as the monumental Oxford handbook of the Protestant Reformations, which also began with Luther. Although a comparatively recent entry in English-language Reformation scholarship, The saved and the damned has already generated academic discussion and was the focus of a panel at the Sixteenth Century Society Conference in 2023.

Become an IES S&YP Member and Join Our Activities at IECON 2024—The 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society! [Students and Young Professionals News

Become an IES S&YP Member and Join Our Activities at IECON 2024—The 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society! [Students and Young Professionals News

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

2025 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Call for Papers—

Editorial: Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts session of the 13th Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference (13th APMBC) and 5th Australia New Zealand Marine Biotechnology Society Conference (5th ANZMBS)

Editorial: Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts session of the 13th Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference (13th APMBC) and 5th Australia New Zealand Marine Biotechnology Society Conference (5th ANZMBS)

Eosinophils as Modulators of Host Defense during Parasitic, Fungal, Bacterial, and Viral Infections.

Eosinophils, traditionally associated as central innate effector cells with type-2 immunity during allergic and helminth parasitic diseases, have recently been revealed to have important roles in tissue homeostasis as well as host defense in a broader variety of infectious diseases. In a dedicated session at the 2023 biennial conference of the International Eosinophil Society titled "Eosinophils in Host Defense", the multifaceted roles eosinophils play against diverse pathogens ranging from parasites to fungi, bacteria, and viruses was presented. In this review, the session speakers offer a comprehensive summary of recent discoveries across pathogen classes, positioning eosinophils as pivotal leukocytes in both host defense and pathology. By unraveling the intricacies of eosinophil engagement in host resistance, this exploration may provide valuable insights not only to understand specific underpinnings of the eosinophil functions related to each class of pathogens, but also to develop novel therapeutics effective against a broad spectrum of infectious diseases.

2285 Medicines and falls—what does the audience participation indicate about future learning needs?

Abstract Introduction On behalf of National Falls Prevention Coordination Group, we were tasked with creating a user-friendly guide on Medicines and Falls. We delivered two sessions on this topic one at British Geriatric Society Conference in November 2022 and another to Specialist Pharmacy Service audience in January 2024. Method Audience participation was used in both sessions as part of the discussion on ‘What do you consider important when completing a medication review in a person who is at risk of falls?’ and ‘Which group of medicines do you prioritise for deprescribing discussion in patients at risk of falls?’. The results from slido contribution were analysed for trends and future learning needs. Results In the SPS audience, greater level of importance was imparted on individual drug classes when considering question of ‘what is important when reviewing a person at risk of falls’ with anticholinergic burden being quoted most frequently and patient goals being second. Reducing risk and patient goals were the two items which the BGS audience prioritised. In terms of groups of medication to prioritise for deprescribing discussion, SPS audience once again chose anticholinergic medication followed by sedatives while BGS categorised antihypertensives and diuretics most commonly. Conclusion(s) When completing falls medication reviews, medication groups were generally thought to be important by pharmacy-focused audience, with patient goals the second most important aspect whilst the BGS audience prioritised reducing risk and patient goals. There should be greater emphasis on managing risk as part of teaching offerings to teams where therapeutics is the core focus. In terms of groups of medications to deprescribe, better guidance around reviewing antihypertensives and diuretics would facilitate more effective falls medication reviews. The difference observed between prioritising anticholinergic burden reduction indicates that general geriatric audience would benefit from further awareness raising of their contribution to falls risk.

2024 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Registration—

2024 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Registration—

Publication Rates for Oral Manuscript and Poster Presentations From the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2015 to 2019

The quality of national society conferences is often assessed indirectly by analyzing the journal publication rate of the abstracts presented. The conversion rate of abstracts presented at the annual American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons conference is currently the highest reported (76.9%) for any foot and ankle society to date. The purpose of the present retrospective study was to re-assess the journal publication rate for abstracts (oral manuscript, poster) accepted for presentation at the annual meeting, this time from 2015 to 2019. All accepted abstracts from this period were compiled in a database. PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus searches were performed using abstract titles, and author names. The journal publication rate was 80.7% (92/114) for oral manuscripts, and 23.1% (287/1240) for poster abstracts. The mean time to publication was 18.7 months (0 to 75), and 19.1 months (0 to 88) for oral manuscript and posters, respectively. The most common journal for abstract publication was The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons oral manuscript publication rate from 2015 to 2019 (80.7%) exceeded the previous reported rate from 2010 to 2014 (76.9%), and is now the highest reported for any national foot and ankle society to date. Attendees of the oral presentations, and readers of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery may remain confident in the quality, and clinical significance of the research presented.

Review of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Congress 2024

THIS year, the 2024 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) took place in San Diego, California, USA, from May 17th–22nd. The opening ceremony began with a powerful sentiment from Maria Patricia Rivera, ATS President, spotlighting the ATS research program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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2024 IEE-Japan Industry Applications Society Conference —Conference Information and Registration—

Application of Genomic Medicine in Africa: 14th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics and the 2nd International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomics and Human Genetics, Rabat, Morocco 2022.

The 14th African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) Morocco Meeting and 2nd International Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genomics and Human Genetics (SM2GH), held in Rabat, Morocco, from December 12 through 17, 2022, brought together 298 attendees from 23 countries, organized by the AfSHG in collaboration with the SM2GH. The conference's overarching theme was "Applications of Genomics Medicine in Africa," covering a wide range of topics, including population genetics, genetics of infectious diseases, hereditary disorders, cancer genetics, and translational genetics. The conference aimed to address the lag in the field of genetics in Africa and highlight the potential for genetic research and personalized medicine on the continent. The goal was to improve the health of African populations and global communities while nurturing the careers of young African scientists in the field. Distinguished scientists from around the world shared their recent findings in genetics, immunogenetics, genomics, genome editing, immunotherapy, and ethics genomics. Precongress activities included a 2-day bioinformatics workshop, "NGS Analysis for Monogenic Disease in African Populations," and a Young Investigators Forum, providing opportunities for young African researchers to showcase their work. The vast genetic diversity of the African continent poses a significant challenge in investigating and characterizing public health issues at the genetic and functional levels. Training, research, and the development of expertise in genetics, immunology, genomics, and bioinformatics are vital for addressing these challenges and advancing genetics in Africa. The AfSHG is committed to leading efforts to enhance genetic research, coordinate training, and foster research collaborations on the continent.

The essential role of health psychologists in tackling climate change: Insights from the presentation by Esther K. Papies during the European Health Psychology Society Conference 2022*

The essential role of health psychologists in tackling climate change: Insights from the presentation by Esther K. Papies during the European Health Psychology Society Conference 2022*

Ninety years of pulse oximetry: history, current status, and outlook.

This year, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of pulse oximetry (PO), which was first presented by Takuo Aoyagi, an engineer from the Nihon Kohden Company, at the 13th Conference of the Japanese Society of Medical Electronics and Biological Engineering in Osaka in 1974. His discovery and the development of PO for the non-invasive measurement of peripheral arterial oxygenation represents one of the most significant chapters in the history of medical technology. It resulted from research and development efforts conducted by biochemists, engineers, physicists, physiologists, and physicians since the 1930s. The objective of this work was to provide a narrative review of the history, current status, and future prospects of PO. A comprehensive review of the literature on oximetry and PO was conducted. Our historical review examines the development of oximetry in general and PO in particular, tracing the key stages of a long and fascinating story that has unfolded from the first half of the twentieth century to the present day-an exciting journey in which serendipity has intersected with the hard work of key pioneers. This work has been made possible by the contributions of numerous key pioneers, including Kurt Kramer, Karl Matthes, Glenn Millikan, Evgenii M. Kreps, Earl H. Wood, Robert F. Show, Scott A. Wilber, William New, and, above all, Takuo Aoyagi. PO has become an integral part of modern medical care and has proven to be an important tool for physiological monitoring. The COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted the clinical utility of PO but also revealed some of the problems with the technology. Current research in biomedical optics should address these issues to make the technology even more reliable and accurate. We discuss the necessary innovations in PO and present our thoughts on what the next generation of PO might look like.