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Open AccessA Survey on Recent Advances and Challenges in Reinforcement Learning Methods for Task-oriented Dialogue Policy Learning
Dialogue policy learning (DPL) is a key component in a task-oriented dialogue (TOD) system. Its goal is to decide the next action of the dialogue system, given the dialogue state at each turn based on a learne...
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Open AccessMonitoring sedation for bronchoscopy in mechanically ventilated patients by using the Ramsay sedation scale versus auditory-evoked potentials
Appropriate sedation benefits patients by reducing the stress response, but it requires an appropriate method of assessment to adjust the dosage of sedatives. The aim of this study was to compare the differenc...
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Open AccessModerate glucose control results in less negative nitrogen balances in medical intensive care unit patients: a randomized, controlled study
Hyperglycemia and protein loss are common in critically ill patients. Insulin can be used to lower blood glucose and inhibit proteolysis. The impact of moderate insulin therapy on protein metabolism in critica...