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Hugging Face Releases SmolVLA: A Compact Vision-Language-Action Model for Affordable and Efficient Robotics
Hugging Face Releases SmolVLA: A Compact Vision-Language-Action Model for Affordable and Efficient Robotics Introduction Recent advancements in robotic control using large-scale vision-language-action (VLA) models have been hampered by high hardware and data requirements. Traditional VLA models often rely on transformer-based architectures with billions of parameters, leading to substantial memory and computational costs. This restricts experimentation… →
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From Exploration Collapse to Predictable Limits: Shanghai AI Lab Proposes Entropy-Based Scaling Laws for Reinforcement Learning in LLMs
From Exploration Collapse to Predictable Limits: Shanghai AI Lab Proposes Entropy-Based Scaling Laws for Reinforcement Learning in LLMs Recent advances in reasoning-centric large language models (LLMs) have expanded the scope of reinforcement learning (RL), enabling broader generalization and reasoning capabilities. However, this shift introduces significant challenges, particularly in scaling the training compute required for learning… →
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Snowflake Charts New AI Territory: Cortex AISQL & Snowflake Intelligence Poised to Reshape Data Analytics
Snowflake Charts New AI Territory: Cortex AISQL & Snowflake Intelligence Poised to Reshape Data Analytics Introduction The data cloud landscape is evolving as Snowflake, a leader in data warehousing and analytics, introduces two new AI solutions: Cortex AISQL and Snowflake Intelligence. Announced at the Snowflake Summit, these tools aim to change how organizations interact with… →
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of a trial of gantenerumab or solanezumab in dominantly inherited Alzheimer disease
Clinical trials of anti-amyloid-β (Aβ) monoclonal antibodies in Alzheimer disease (AD) infer target engagement from Aβ positron emission tomography (PET) and/or fluid biomarkers such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Aβ42/40. However, these biomarkers measure brain Aβ deposits indirectly and/or incompletely. In contrast, neuropathologic assessments allow direct investigation of treatment effects on brain Aβ deposits-and on potentially… →
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A phase 2a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of NuGel, a novel topical GPCR19-mediated inflammasome inhibitor, in patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis: a proof-of-concept study with Post-hoc biomarker analysis
CONCLUSION: Baseline biomarkers, such as K2C5, ENTP6, and CRK, may serve as predictors of clinical improvement in AD patients treated with Nu0.5, highlighting the potential for personalized treatment strategies. Further research is required to validate these findings in larger patient cohorts. →
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Comparison of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With FLOT and Modified DCF Regimens in Nonmetastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma
CONCLUSION: According to the study, patients with limited local invasion gastric adenocarcinoma who are eligible for surgery may benefit more from the FLOT neoadjuvant regimen than the mDCF regimen. The FLOT regimen proves to be more efficient and has fewer complications. →
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The effect of simulation-based breast health education on breast cancer awareness and breast self-examination skills of Afghan refugee women: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: The simulation-based breast health education intervention for Afghan refugee women was found to be a practical and innovative approach to raising breast cancer awareness and providing breast self-examination skills. This intervention may play a significant role in identifying at-risk individuals and raising their awareness. If sustained, this could potentially increase future screening participation and… →
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Interaction effect of comorbid depression and proactive positivity coping strategy on the 1-year survival of patients with advanced cancer: a nationwide multicentre study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Comorbid depression is associated with a significantly higher risk of 1-year mortality in patients with advanced cancer who exhibit lower levels of proactive positivity, but not in those with higher levels of proactive coping. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating assessments of psychological resilience and coping strategies into the clinical management of advanced… →
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Supplementary zinc and vitamin D in management of symptomatic oral lichen planus: a three-arm randomized clinical trial
CONCLUSIONS: Systemic zinc supplementation combined with topical corticosteroid can be used as an adjunct therapy for OLP management. Topical corticosteroid supplemented with vitamin D has comparable effect to topical corticosteroid alone on pain and clinical improvement in symptomatic OLP. →
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Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as adjunct therapy with Vancomycin in treating Clostridioides difficile infection: A randomized controlled trial
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, leading to high morbidity, recurrence, and healthcare costs. Probiotics like Saccharomyces boulardii show potential as an adjunct therapy to standard CDI treatment, but further trials are needed to confirm their efficacy. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of S. boulardii combined with vancomycin… →
