Normalization layers have become fundamental components of modern neural networks, significantly improving optimization by stabilizing gradient flow, reducing sensitivity to weight initialization, and smoothing the loss landscape. Since the introduction of batch normalization in 2015, various normalization techniques have been developed for different architectures, with layer normalization (LN) becoming particularly dominant in Transformer models. Their… →
BACKGROUND: Chronic Plantar Fasciitis (CPF) is commonly associated with elevated levels of anxiety and pain catastrophizing. Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) has shown promise in addressing these psychological components, but high-quality evidence assessing its combined impact with physiotherapy for CPF is limited. →
CONCLUSIONS: The effect of the AD-program was not statistically significant in this RCT. Limitations include that this study was underpowered due to recruitment difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. More research on the efficacy and implementation of the AD-program is warranted. →
Egg allergy (EA),along with cow’s milk allergy (CMA) and atopic dermatitis (AD is one of the most frequent allergies in children. Tolerance to food allergens seems to be related to the early and regular intake and the cooking method. The objective of this study is to prove that the introduction of baked eggs at 4-6… →
CONCLUSION: FD does not have an identified structural or biochemical cause, making it a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that requires a tailored treatment approach. Our pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the impact of meditation as adjuvant therapy for FD, revealing improvements in GI health, mental well-being, and sleep quality compared to standard treatment alone.… →
CONCLUSION: Compared to ropivacaine alone, the combination of ropivacaine and methylene blue in FICB provided better analgesic effects over a longer duration. Additionally, the addition of methylene blue reduced the postoperative production of inflammatory markers and promoted patients’ functional recovery. →
CONCLUSIONS: T2D remission rate and weight loss amount following low-calorie diet intervention in Chinese people were comparable to those reported from other populations, although individual variability existed. LCFD and LCRFD were similarly effective. →
CONCLUSION: The 90% effective dose of ciprofol combined with 5 µg of sufentanil for sedation during gastroscopy was determined to be 0.367 (95% CI: 0.344-0.416) mg/kg. Within the dose range of 0.3-0.45 mg/kg, ciprofol reduced the mean arterial pressure and heart rate in patients, but these effects were not dose-dependent. →
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with permanent AF, six months of rate control therapy with diltiazem or metoprolol lowered levels of hs-TnI. Further research is warranted to determine whether this reduction translates into an improved prognosis. →
CONCLUSION: As the dropout rate was higher than expected, we did not reach the recruitment target, and the difference between groups was not statistically significant. We therefore found no evidence that providing authors with customized article templates including items from reporting guidelines, increases reporting completeness. We discuss the challenges faced when conducting the trial and… →