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Conference Report: The Fifth Conference of the East European Network for Philosophy of Science, 9-10 September, Kraków

Conference Report: The Fifth Conference of the East European Network for Philosophy of Science, 9-10 September, Kraków

BN SO05 - Risk Factors associated with Complications Post-Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Abstract Background Gallstone-related diseases, particularly common bile duct (CBD) stones, present a significant global health issue. The adoption of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has revolutionized the management of these conditions by providing a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery. This literature review aims to identify and analyze the risk factors associated with complications in LCBDE, thereby offering insights to improve patient care and outcomes. Method comprehensive search for primary research studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses pertaining to risk factors for complications following LCBDE. The search was conducted on PubMed, focusing on English-language articles published within the last 20 years and encompassing all age groups. Peer-reviewed journal articles were prioritized. All relevant studies reporting complications after LCBDE were eligible for inclusion if available as full texts, structured abstracts, or conference reports. The initial search yielded 826 articles. Exclusion criteria : open surgery, non-English articles, lacking full-text. A total of 29 records were identified by the literature search. Results Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is generally safe and effective, with complication rates influenced by patient and procedural factors. Older age, comorbidities, previous abdominal surgeries, high BMI, narrow common bile ducts, and difficult stones increase risks. Experienced surgeons and shorter operative times reduce complications. The transcystic approach and primary suture closure have fewer complications compared to the transductal route and T-tube drainage, respectively. Intraoperative imaging significantly reduces risks by ensuring complete stone clearance and identifying anatomical variations. Tailoring surgical approaches to patient-specific factors and leveraging surgical expertise are crucial for minimizing complications in LCBDE. Conclusion LCBDE emerges as a safe and effective therapeutic modality for addressing conditions impacting the bile ducts (31). The success and utility of LCBDE can be significantly enhanced through the meticulous optimization of patient-related, surgeon-related, and procedure-related factors. By addressing and fine-tuning these key elements, the occurrence of complications associated with LCBDE can be mitigated, thereby reinforcing its potential as a primary choice for managing various bile duct conditions. This strategic approach not only underscores the clinical efficacy of LCBDE but also advocates for its expanded utilization as a frontline intervention in the comprehensive management of bile duct disorders.

Year in Review 2023: Gout Clinical Research

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, with a growing global disease burden. This conference report summarizes nine impactful publications dating from 11/2022 to 10/2023 to inform and improve clinical care in gout. The articles we present here collectively address diverse facets of gout research, including gout epidemiology, predictive biomarkers, the occurrence of complications relating to gout flares, and gout management strategies.

Conference Report on 2024 IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI 2024) [Conference Reports

Conference Report on 2024 IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI 2024) [Conference Reports

Conference Report on 2024 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI 2024) [Conference Reports

Conference Report on 2024 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI 2024) [Conference Reports

World Microwave Congress 2024: An Initiative With Global Outreach and Impact [Conference Report

World Microwave Congress 2024: An Initiative With Global Outreach and Impact [Conference Report

Beyond Awareness: Hope for a CMV Vaccine! An Introduction to the Conference, “CMV Vaccine Development—How Close Are We?” (27–28 September 2023)

Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of disability in children. The major theme of this National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) workshop, “CMV Vaccine Development—How Close Are We?”, was to report progress on the development of a pre-conception vaccine that could confer protective immunity for women of child-bearing age. Such a vaccine could result in a reduced cCMV disease burden, although other populations, including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients, could benefit as well. To frame the compelling need for a cCMV vaccine, a keynote lecture by Dr. Megan Pesch, immediate past-president of the National CMV Foundation and a leading cCMV researcher from the University of Michigan, was given. This manuscript provides a summary of Dr. Pesch’s presentation from this workshop, which was written as the introductory conference report for the meeting.

Conference Report on Multiplication of Global Governance Authority: Contestation, In/formalization, and Constellations

Conference Report on Multiplication of Global Governance Authority: Contestation, In/formalization, and Constellations

Zpráva z Mezinárodní konference Psychometrické společnosti (IMPS 2024), Praha, 15.–19. července 2024

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Conference Report: Probabilistic Reasoning in the Sciences, 29–31 August 2024

Conference Report: Probabilistic Reasoning in the Sciences, 29–31 August 2024

TRISDEŠIMTOJI NACIONALINĖ MOKSLINĖ-PRAKTINĖ KONFERENCIJA „GAMTAMOKSLINIS UGDYMAS BENDROJO UGDYMO MOKYKLOJE – 2024“: KONFERENCIJOS APŽVALGA

2024 is a truly special year. This is the year of the Jubilee Scientific and Practical Conference "Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School - 2024". And this was the thirtieth conference. Throughout this time, science, engineering and technology have developed at a significant and rapid pace. The theory and practice of science education has undoubtedly evolved, including the strategies and practices of science education. The importance of science and technology education is unquestioned, but its orientation towards competences, with an emphasis on learning through science and the linking/integration of science with other subjects, remains. The 30th Conference continued an already established practice. The conference took place over two days. The two-day conference focused on science and technology education, which has recently become a priority in society and is likely to remain so in the future. The 30th Conference started on 25 April. On the eve of the Conference, an informal round table discussion on "Education issues" was organised. The importance of the cultural programme should also be mentioned. On the first day, at the end of the conference, participants had the opportunity to get to know Plunge better. The most important places of the city were visited. The staff of the Plunge Tourism Information Centre organised a sightseeing tour of Plunge. The city centre, the central square and the church were visited. Participants had a unique opportunity to walk around the Plunge Smart Park and to visit the Plunge Manor House, or Mykolas Oginskis Palace, one of the most beautiful monuments of 19th-century Lithuanian architecture. The plenary session of the conference provided a retrospective of all the conferences. Thirty years of really great organisational, managerial, publishing and other work. A total of 30 conference proceedings were published. It is estimated that a total of 677 papers were published, with a total page count of 4787. If all the pages were put together, it would be a single publication 281 mm thick. This is a really big work, a really good repository of scientific and didactic-methodological research and work. The work of this 30th conference has been recorded and is freely available on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoZNO1c3zi72-RxbETp4AmMQ8Lz2C-QPC). Most conference reports were presented in the form of articles and published in the conference proceedings. One can find full texts in the database at: https://oaji.net/journal-archive-stats.html?number=1984&year=2023&issue=20002 Keywords: national conference, practical work, science education, science teachers, science pedagogy

The 2025 American Control Conference Will Be in Denver, Colorado [Conference Reports

The 2025 American Control Conference Will Be in Denver, Colorado [Conference Reports

The Report of the Second IEEE International Summer School on E-CARGO and Applications, Guangzhou, China (Hybrid), 22-26 July 2024 [Conference Report

The Report of the Second IEEE International Summer School on E-CARGO and Applications, Guangzhou, China (Hybrid), 22-26 July 2024 [Conference Report

Conference Report: Challenging Construction Grammar: New Insights from Morphology (8–12 April 2024; Monte Verità, Switzerland)

As reflected in its title, this workshop, which took place from the eighth to the twelfth of April 2024 at Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, focused on constructional perspectives in their application to morphology (Hoffmann & Trousdale 2013). As Construction Grammar has become an important theoretical framework within linguistics, it has been applied in morphological studies from both synchronic (e.g., Booij 2010; Jackendoff & Audring 2020) and diachronic perspectives (Hartmann 2019; Van Goethem & Norde 2020). Nevertheless, Construction Morphology is a comparatively young branch of Construction Grammar that poses many open questions and challenges. The questions that were asked within this workshop relate to the connection between morphology and Construction Grammar as a framework, the handling of phenomena situated at the interface of morphology and syntax, and how phenomena that are specific for the scope of morphology can be captured from a constructional point of view. To address this issue, young and early career researchers were invited to present their current work. These contributions were complemented by the contributions of the invited plenary speakers Muriel Norde (Humboldt University of Berlin), Francesca Masini (University of Bologna), Livio Gaeta (University of Turin), Kristel Van Goethem (University of Louvain) and Steffen Höder (University of Kiel). The workshop was organised by Elena Smirnova (University of Neuchâtel), Martin Hilpert (University of Neuchâtel) and Jenny Audring (University of Leiden), and made possible with the generous support of SCF (Congressi Stefano Franscini, https://csf.ethz.ch), the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation, Programm Scientific Exchanges, Grant Nr IZSEZ0_221843) and the FLSH (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) of the University of Neuchâtel.

Bringing the Microwave Community to Texas: A Recap of the 2024 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems [Conference Report

Bringing the Microwave Community to Texas: A Recap of the 2024 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems [Conference Report

The 4th IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems and International Defence Excellence and Security Symposium—Highlights From the 2024 Events [Conference Report

The 4th IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems and International Defence Excellence and Security Symposium—Highlights From the 2024 Events [Conference Report

Conference Report: PCIM Expo & Conference - the leading international event for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management (PCIM Europe) June 11-13, 2024, Nürnberg, Germany

Conference Report: PCIM Expo & Conference - the leading international event for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management (PCIM Europe) June 11-13, 2024, Nürnberg, Germany

2025 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications [Conference Reports

2025 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications [Conference Reports

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Hot Topics at the 18th SDEWES Conference in 2023: A Conference Report

The present paper reviews the hot topics at the 18th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems (SDEWES) held from 24 to 29 September 2023 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The selected papers, including aspects of biomass energy application, energy saving in building, low-carbon development and climate change adaptation, hybrid application of sustainable energy, energy storage system, and other measures in sustainable development, are published in this Special Issue of Energies. The 12 selected papers in Energies and corresponding literature that relates to the above topics and has been published in the most recent year are reviewed. In particular, diversifying energy applications are trending towards comprehensive integration with more efficient clean energy capacities for global energy procurement, which can also offer increased resilience and sustainability, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, mitigate environmental impacts, and enhance energy security through a mix of renewable sources and innovative technologies. Meanwhile, energy storage has become increasingly important, which can manage the intermittent of renewable energy, stabilize the grid, and improve energy security and resilience against disruptions. In addition to conventional solar energy storage, biomass energy storage, building energy storage, water storage, etc., can also reduce the overall energy costs, deferring investments in additional transmission infrastructure.