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Summary. From individual level longitudinal data for two entire cohorts of medical students in UK universities, we use multilevel models to analyse the probability that an individual student will drop out of medical school. We find that academic preparedness—both in terms of previous subjects ...
The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States. To help track where we are on this journey, and to amplify success stories, in this ...
In 2024, China's large AI model industry was characterized by two main trends: the transition from foundational large models to multimodal models, and the integration of large models with industry applications, he noted. Zheng explained the five key stages in the lifecycle of large models and id...
AI chips play a critical role in the large model industry, and Zheng highlighted the need for greater domestic chip development. While China has made substantial progress in AI chips over the past years, there are still challenges in terms of ecosystem compatibility. For example, it may take ...
It is unclear whether poverty and mental illness are causally related. Using UK Biobank and Psychiatric Genomic Consortium data, we examined evidence of causal links between poverty and nine mental illnesses (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
To optimize AI model performance while significantly reducing inference costs, Microsoft Research Asia has explored advanced low-bit quantization techniques and inference optimization methods. The goal is to deliver low-cost, highly efficient solutions and make AI a...
outlets reported that a Picostim deep-breain stimulator made by UK company Bioinduction (which was recently acquired by Amber Therapeutics) was recently implanted in a boy with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which is a a severe, treatment-resistant form of epilepsy that he developed at the age of ...
Age-Standardized Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs) per 100 000 Persons Attributable to Risk Factors in 2016 View LargeDownload Figure 7. US State Drivers of Change in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs) From 2006 to 2016 View ...
and it is important that suitable follow-up continues. Physical disability is a major feature of the survivorship experience of patients treated for soft tissue sarcoma [96], and follow-up should support the patient in trying to minimise the impact of their treatment. Psychological problems associat...