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Effect of cotton roll biting on pain perception during orthodontic bracket debonding using Weingart pliers: A randomized controlled trial
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of biting on a cotton roll in reducing pain during metal bracket removal using a Weingart plier compared with the conventional method.MethodsThis two-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial included 36 patients (11 males and 25 females) with a mean age of 20.5 ± 3.08 years (range: 16-25 years). The… →
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High-intensity Interval Training and Mindfulness Breathing Induce Hormonal, Metabolic, and Anticarcinogenic Effects in Obese Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo find out the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and mindfulness breathing on the levels of sex hormones, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, and tumor biomarkers in postmenopausal obese women.DesignSeventy obese postmenopausal women (aged 55-65 years, with a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 35-44.9 kg/m²) were allocated into two groups for this prospective, randomized,… →
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The effects of communicating illness diagnostic and treatment information and C-reactive protein test results on people’s antibiotic expectations
CONCLUSIONS: Simple, evidence-based communication strategies-particularly when combined with diagnostic test results-can reduce antibiotic expectations, offering practical tools for clinicians to support appropriate prescribing. →
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Health Services and Economic Impacts of the Limit of Detection in Emergency Department (LEGEND) Rule-Out Strategy in Australian Emergency Departments: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomised Trial
CONCLUSIONS: The LEGEND strategy demonstrated reduced resource utilisation and costs compared to guideline-based ACS assessment, particularly for low-risk patients. Widespread adoption could improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of ACS assessment in the healthcare system. →
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Google AI Introduces Stax: A Practical AI Tool for Evaluating Large Language Models LLMs
Google AI Introduces Stax: A Practical AI Tool for Evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) Evaluating large language models (LLMs) presents unique challenges. Unlike traditional software testing, LLMs operate as probabilistic systems, generating varied responses to identical prompts. This variability complicates efforts to ensure consistency and reproducibility in testing. Google AI has responded to this challenge… →
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GTM 161: How to Build a GTM Roadmap (Lessons from Plaid’s $3M → $300M Scale) | Paul Williamson
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Paul Williamson is a seasoned go-to-market leader and advisor best known for helping Plaid scale from $3M to $300M ARR. As Head of Revenue, he built and evolved Plaid’s go-to-market roadmap across product-market fit, upmarket expansion, and new verticals. With deep… →
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OpenCV Live: From Data Science to Storytelling
Thursday on OpenCV Live! we’ve got author and data scientist Kristen Kerher who will tell us about how her interest in computer vision led to writing a children’s book about using CV to let her kids know when the school bus was coming down their street. She holds a Master of Science degree in Applied… →
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Apple Released FastVLM: A Novel Hybrid Vision Encoder which is 85x Faster and 3.4x Smaller than Comparable Sized Vision Language Models (VLMs)
«`html Apple Released FastVLM: A Novel Hybrid Vision Encoder which is 85x Faster and 3.4x Smaller than Comparable Sized Vision Language Models (VLMs) Introduction Vision Language Models (VLMs) facilitate both text inputs and visual understanding, with image resolution being a crucial factor affecting performance when processing text and chart-rich data. High image resolution introduces several… →
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How to Build an Advanced AI Agent with Summarized Short-Term and Vector-Based Long-Term Memory
«`html Understanding the Target Audience The target audience for this tutorial consists primarily of AI developers, data scientists, and business managers interested in leveraging advanced AI technologies. These individuals are likely working in tech startups, established enterprises, or academic settings focused on AI research and applications. Pain Points Difficulty in implementing AI agents that maintain… →
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Economic evaluation of financial incentives for maternal and child health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): a decision-tree modelling based on a cluster randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: Using three times the gross domestic product per capita in 2021 (US$1,732) as the threshold, the PBF program is a cost-effective strategy, though with substantial variation. It is crucial to take action to maintain gains from the improved MCH coverage resulting from the PBF program. →
