Identifying gaps and key research questions in the implementation of self-management in musculoskeletal conditions.

Executive summary of the 2026 consensus document. Planning the future of Internal Medicine: A position statement of the International Forum of Internal Medicine (FIMI).

Announcing the 22nd International Forum (IEF) conference

Approximately 80% of deaths from ovarian cancer are due to high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC), which has the highest proportion of BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/BRCA2) mutations of any cancer type and is a highly chromosomally unstable disease. Despite the introduction of targeted therapies benefitting some patients with HGSC as well as surgical advances, only 50% of patients will survive more than 5 years, and just 30% of patients who present with advanced disease without BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations will survive this long. This Expert Recommendation is based on discussions among emerging and leading ovarian cancer researchers at the 15th Helene Harris Memorial Trust International Forum on ovarian cancer hosted by Ovarian Cancer Action in October 2024. The meeting considered advances in HGSC research and treatment made over the last decade, current challenges, emerging technologies in prevention, early detection, and treatment, and research priorities for the years ahead.

Visceral myopathy (VSCM) is an ultra-rare life-threatening condition characterized by severe impairment of gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary, and uterine smooth muscle. This disorder represents a significant clinical challenge due to variable presentation and the lack of standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. To discuss advances in the field, scientists and clinicians with a special interest in VSCM met in Arenzano, Genova, Italy in October 2024 for the second International Forum on Visceral Myopathy 2024 (IFVM2024) (https://ifvm2024.ge.ibf.cnr.it/). As in the previous edition of the event (https://poic-e-dintorni.org/efvm-2022/), attendees included clinicians and researchers from around the world who study this disease, representatives from support organizations, patients affected by VSCM and their families, and companies that co-funded the event. The present manuscript aims to summarize knowledge shared during the IFVM2024 conference, thus providing an updated state-of-the-art summary of VSCM biology and disease management. Here, we pay particular attention to the epidemiology of the disease, histopathology, genetics, novel treatments, advances in molecular and cell biology, experimental models, and the lived experiences and impact of this disorder on families.

The Review of Cognitive Linguistics (published under the auspices of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association) offers an international forum for the publication of original high-quality research from a cognitive perspective in all areas of linguistic conceptualization and communication. Fruitful debate is encouraged with neighboring academic disciplines as well as with other approaches to language study, particularly functionally-oriented ones. Volumes 1–7 (2003–2009) were published under the title Annual Review of Cognitive Linguistics. RCL publishes its articles Online First.

This study evaluates the role of intermediary institutions in establishing triple helix collaborations for SDG 11. It focuses on MARUF21 as an international urban forum and analyzes its content and documented interactions among participants. The university emerges as the primary helix actor, while government involvement remains limited. Although some stakeholders reach bilateral consensus, trilateral collaboration is often lacking. MARUF21 facilitates discussions and reflects potential for stronger collaboration. The findings suggest that stakeholders should align on shared goals, act collectively, and improve coordination to enhance the forum’s effectiveness as a knowledge and governance intermediary.

This paper studies the impact of gender specific economic policies on women’s access to education in Central Asia. To support girls and women in schools and universities, in the past few years countries and international agencies have rolled out programs such as scholarships, grants, and community initiatives. These policies have contributed to increasing female enrollment in universities and facilitating access for those who may have been marginalised. Some of the research in journals like ERIC and Women’s Studies International Forum shows that more girls can stay in schools when families are financially supported or schools provide safe, welcoming areas. There are still plenty of obstacles though. Gender discrimination, cultural values, and poor enforcement of policies are among obstacles limiting women’s education. Efforts aimed at improving girls education are effective, but studies from such sources as ERIC and Women’s Studies International Forum indicate that these policies should be supplemented with overall actions that do more to promote gender equality, relieve poverty and enhance education systems. In general, gendered economic policies matter, but the transformation of both financial and social relations is required to bring about enduring change.

On April 9, 2025, the international forum entitled “Towards a New World Order”, jointly organized by the Center for the Analysis of International Relations and ADA University at ADA University, held significant importance in terms of discussing the pressing issues of the contemporary international relations system. Representatives from more than 80 countries, as well as experts from think tanks and leading institutes, participated in the forum and exchanged views on global security, regional stability, energy and transportation projects, as well as interstate cooperation. The programmatic speech delivered by President Ilham Aliyev at the forum stood out with its strategic theses concerning both regional and global politics. He presented a comprehensive position on Azerbaijan’s international initiatives, the new geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus, the normalization of relations with Armenia, the challenges of the post-conflict period, the strengthening of unity in the Turkic world, and Azerbaijan’s contributions to global energy security. The President’s views provided practical directions for both regional integration and prospects of international cooperation. The article analyzes the analytical significance of the forum, Azerbaijan’s mediation initiatives, the principled position demonstrated during its chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement, the integration initiatives within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States, as well as the steps taken towards the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia. The analysis of the forum shows that Azerbaijan has become an important actor at both the global and regional levels, consolidating its role as an initiator of political dialogue and security cooperation.

Maritime diplomacy is an evolving yet underappreciated tool in modern international relations, being essential in defining and advancing maritime security agendas at national, regional, and global levels through a mix of cooperative, suasive, and coercive strategies that promote national maritime interests. This article conducts a qualitative conceptual and policy analysis to position maritime diplomacy as a vital, evolving instrument in contemporary international relations, blending soft, smart, defence, forum, technological, and cyber diplomacy to advance national, regional, and global maritime security agendas. Focusing on Africa’s littoral states, which face constrained naval capabilities and persistent insecurities at key chokepoints like the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the Cape Sea Route (CSR), it elucidates how cooperative, persuasive and coercive strategies enable the protection of sea lines of communication and the blue economy. Descriptive mapping of the Cape Sea Route serves as a case study and critical synthesis of African frameworks, showing how maritime diplomacy operationalizes continental goals despite challenges such as “sea blindness” (disregard of maritime issues) and limited resources; it identifies gaps in current practices and proposes policy recommendations for enhanced regional cohesion, infrastructure investment, and multilateral engagements. Drawing on secondary sources including legal documents, strategies, scholarly literature, and geopolitical case studies, the article integrates international relations theory with maritime security studies to reveal untapped diplomatic potential, urging African actors, especially South Africa, to prioritize it for strategic autonomy.

Refining Busulfan Exposure Enhances Pediatric ALL HSCT Outcomes: Insights from the International FORUM Study.

It is with immense pride and a measure of personal satisfaction — that I write this note to accompany the proceedings of the Combined Conference of the IADR Asia Pacific Region and the IADR Indian Division, held in New Delhi, India in September 18-21, 2025. This was, by any reckoning, a landmark event: the first time in history that an IADR Asia Pacific Region Conference was held on Indian soil. From the outset, it was my firm conviction and my consistent insistence, that this conference be no less than a mini-IADR, deliberately modelled on the scientific rigour, structural architecture, and scholarly atmosphere of the flagship IADR annual meetings, complete with symposia, keynote addresses, and a standard of presentation that would do credit to any international forum. The abstract submission and review process was handled through the official IADR platform, based in India for the first time ensuring that every submission was processed to the very high standards that govern IADR conferences worldwide. I thank the entire organizing team for their watchful oversight, and for upholding the high standards at every stage; the quality of the proceedings you hold in your hands is, I hope, proof of the effort put into this. My deepest appreciation goes to Prof. Dr. Mahesh Verma, Organizing Chair, and Prof. Dr. Saranjit Singh, Organizing Secretary, for translating this vision into reality with exemplary dedication; to the Science Desk — Prof. Dr. Ajay Logani and Prof. Dr. Ruchika Gupta, for their scientific rigour; and most especially to Prof. Dr. Harsh Priya, whose tireless and meticulous stewardship of every oral and poster abstract, from submission through to this printed volume, has been extraordinary. I am extremely thankful to Dr. Anil Kohli, the conference secretary who coordinated the entire conference. We at the Indian Division, are extremely thankful to the entire leadership of the IADR – Prof. Pamela Yelick, the then President and the entire team for their support. Our thanks goes to the IADR APR leadership, IADR SEA leadership and all Divisional leaders, notably from the Japanese division and Cambodian Section for their support, guidance and presence in this conference. Finally, to the approximately 400 delegates from 21 countries, besides India graced New Delhi with their presence and their science: this conference was yours, and it is my sincere hope that the standard we set together will be the benchmark for every IADR gathering in this region for years to come. Last but not least, I thank Dr. Christopher Fox and his entire team at IADR Head Quarters for their support to make this a great scientific event. As the current Secretary General of both the IADR Asia Pacific Region and the IADR Indian Division, I am deeply honoured to have witnessed and catalyzed this historic confluence of scientific excellence, professional camaraderie, and international collaboration. The publication of these proceedings marks not just an end point, but a beginning — a record that will inspire and inform researchers for years to come. May the science shared in New Delhi continue to advance the frontiers of oral health research across Asia Pacific and around the world.

ABSTRACT This article provides an overview of themes relevant to the Commonwealth in the recently published volume The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy – Wilton Park’s Road. Initially a ‘re-education camp’ for German officers after World War II, Wilton Park was a key part of Sir Winston Churchill’s vision to build a democratic post-war Germany, a goal also endorsed by the 1951 Commonwealth London Declaration. Now an executive agency of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Wilton Park serves as a first-class international policy forum for ministers, diplomats, academics and opinion formers from countries around the world, and soft power asset, which has worked in more than 50 countries. In spite of Wilton Park’s and the Commonwealth’s differing origins and geographical focus, they both seek to promote international understanding and peace. Indeed, there is a remarkable complementarity and more recently convergence in their respective programmes. In the context of Commonwealth Declarations and the 1960s debate about the compatibility of Commonwealth and European Economic Community membership, this article examines how Wilton Park advanced policy thinking on a range of issues of particular relevance to, and at times about, the Commonwealth.

This study presents a systematic review that aims to critically map Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in MACS, focusing on women’s experiences. We followed the PRISMA 2020 statement and collected data from 44 articles hosted on SportDiscus and Women Studies International Forum (EBSCO), Core Collection (Web of Science) and Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) between June and October 2024. The findings show that women face multiple challenges related to traditional gender norms and unequal power relations, and yet intersecting factors such as religion and race. This review emphasizes the critical role of meaningful committed EDI initiatives in fostering inclusive environments that support women in MACS, which, despite the efforts of the martial-scholar community, are still missing. Systemic and institutional change should be pursued to women to thrive and social justice to reach wider settings. The intersectional framework provides this study with a unique foundation for institutional reforms and change in MACS.

Held on August 17, 2025 in Guangzhou, the inaugural International Exchange Forum of the Chinese Geriatrics Society marked a significant milestone in advancing geroscience and fostering global collaboration in China. The forum brought together leading international experts and emerging Chinese researchers to present the latest advances in aging research. Presentations covered various topics, such as musculoskeletal aging (mitochondrial dysfunction, muscle-bone communication, and exosome-mediated mechanisms in sarcopenia and osteoporosis), cardiovascular aging (tyrosine kinase inhibitor- and anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity), metabolic regulation (sarcopenic obesity and the gut-muscle axis), neurodegenerative interfaces (androgen-mediated monocyte-microglia interactions in Alzheimer's disease), and geriatric assessment (muscle-specific strength, intrinsic capacity, and gait biomarkers). There was a particular focus on novel mechanistic insights, such as RNA epitranscriptomics, mitochondrial homeostasis, and inter-organ communication, as well as on strategies for early risk prediction, intervention, and personalized management. The forum also emphasized the importance of addressing sex-specific differences and translating basic discoveries into clinical applications. As a platform designed to promote academic dialogue and collaboration, the forum successfully brought together the Chinese and global geroscience communities. It emphasized the necessity of multidisciplinary and international efforts to address the challenges posed by population aging. Moving forward, sustained partnerships, data sharing, and capacity-building initiatives will be essential to accelerating the development of evidence-based, scalable solutions for healthy aging in China and beyond. This event sets a precedent for future exchanges that integrate scientific innovation with clinical practice to improve the health and quality of life of aging populations worldwide.

As the Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Devices, we are excited to share that in 2025, we were able to rapidly process all manuscripts submitted to the journal, with only 1 day on average from submission to first decision of either rejecting without peer review or sending out for peer review. For the latter, it took approximately 3.5 months from submission to final decision on average. We are grateful for the hard work of our team of dedicated editors, editorial staff, and reviewers, to make such rapid yet high-quality publication possible.We are also thrilled to report that our manuscript submissions increased in 2025 by more than 31%, compared to those received in 2024. To accommodate this increase, the journal will move from quarterly to bimonthly issue publication starting in 2026.To enhance the impact of the journal, we continue to maintain a broad scope of the journal to publish work on diverse topics (see the list below):In 2026, we are committed to further improving the statistics of the journal as a unique international forum for rapid publication of significant research on the development and characterization of devices, including instruments aimed for biomedical applications. Besides regular submissions, we welcome proposals for organizing special issues in the journal on any of the topics listed above or a relevant topic of your interest. Organizing special issues as guest editors is strongly recommended for individuals who are interested in becoming an associate editor of the journal. Indeed, we are recruiting additional dedicated associate editors to address the aforementioned increase in manuscript submissions. Please do contact us if you are interested in these opportunities. Once again, thank you for your support, and we are looking forward to publishing your exciting future work in the Journal of Medical Devices.

We present a synthesis of the wide range of alternative types of hydrogen production technology that are under development that are compatible with net-zero CO 2 emissions, with a view to encouraging targeted research and innovation of these various platforms. Such a synthesis is needed because of the barriers to knowledge transfer that has arisen from the historically disparate nature of the discipline fields within which each class has emerged. The present synthesis is drawn from the third Hydrogen Production Technology, HyPT Forum (HyPT-3), hosted by the University of Adelaide, that engages international specialists to compare, contrast and assess each of these emerging platforms of hydrogen production technology. The review spans commercial electrolysis, emerging electrolysis, thermochemical, electro-chemical and photo-catalytic processes, together with those driven by renewable energy and/or by fossil resources as well as the emerging natural hydrogen, with the only constraint that they all avoid any direct production of CO 2 from fossil fuel sources. The review identifies the current status, progress and barriers, together with prospective opportunities to overcome the barriers of the various technology pathways.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 16 th AIVELA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS BY LASER AND NONCONTACT TECHNIQUES ANCONA, 24-26 June 2025 Since October 1994 the AIVELA Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques established itself as the international forum where research ideas and technological innovation on Laser Vibrometry were presented and exchanged. Ancona, an ancient and fascinating Italian town situated on the Adriatic coast, became the biennial destination of the international laser vibrometry community. The event was initially focused on Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques and it immediately met large consensus among the International Research Community. In 2010 the Scientific Committee decided to widen the topics of the Conference by also including other noncontact techniques and the name of the event was changed to International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser and Noncontact Techniques . The Conference aims at creating an active and stimulating forum where current research results and technical advances can be exchanged and the development of new systems for laboratory use, field testing and industrial application can be promoted. For this reason, experts in vibration and acoustics, manufacturers and authorities in the field of optical and non- invasive instrumentation and industrial users of such measurement devices have come from all over the world to present their activities and innovative approaches to vibration measurements. List of Editor, Scientific Committee, Local Organising Committee are available in this PDF.

The Molten Salt Fast Reactor (MSFR) is the representative concept of the liquid-fuelled family within the Generation-IV International Forum. Given the harsh working conditions to which the MSFR is subjected, in terms of thermal load and fast neutron fluence, it is essential to investigate the reactor behaviour in nominal steady state operating conditions and during transient scenarios. This work is focused on assessing the behaviour of the confinement wall in a MSFR under the preliminary design conditions set by current studies. A step-by-step approach is proposed: first, multiphysics simulations coupling neutronics and thermal-hydraulics in OpenFOAM are performed on a 3D domain representative of the primary loop. The outcomes provide representative working conditions to be employed within an Abaqus thermo-mechanical model of a confinement shell simulated in a second step. Overall, the multiphysics and thermo-mechanical models and the material correlations form the foundation of a consistent approach to developing an explorative thermo-mechanical analysis of the component. • MSFR experiences harsh working conditions. • Thermo-mechanical assessment of the reactor core confinement. • Material properties and behavioural models for the Hastelloy N. • Both steady state and transient analysis. • Indications for design improvements.

Corrigendum to “The performance of masculinities in the 2025 presidential elections in Romania” [Women's Studies International Forum 116 (2026), 103291