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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessComputer Science

Visual Matters: Connecting Aesthetic Appeal and Production Quality of Photos, Infographics and Data Visualizations to Credibility of Social Media Posts

Salman Khawar, Yingdan Lu, Yilang Peng et al. · 2026 · arXiv

The rapid proliferation of visual content raises fundamental questions about how different visual formats and features shape perceived credibility. Drawing on processing fluency theory, this research examines how visuals shape credibility judgments. We focus on three popular formats-photos, infographics, and data visualizations-comparing them to text-only posts, and test how two visual features, aesthetic appeal and production quality, influence credibility through processing fluency as a mediating mechanism. Through a preregistered experiment with 1200 US participants, we found that visual po

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPhysics

A first-principles investigation of band inversion in topologically nontrivial Na2AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds

A. Boughena, S. Benalia, O. Cheref et al. · 2021 · arXiv

Topological nontrivial nature are the latest phases to be discovered in condensed matter physics with insulating bulk band gaps and topologically protected metallic surface states; they are one of the current hot topics because of their unique properties and potential applications. In this paper, we have highlighted a first-principles study of the structural stability and electronic behavior of the Na${}_{2}$AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds, using the Full-Potential Linear Muffin-Tin Orbital (FP-LMTO) method. We have originated that the Hg${}_{2}$CuTi structure is appropriate in a

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of post-mating TAK-683 (Kisspeptin analog) treatment on luteal morphology and function in suckling goats with lactational anestrus.

Uyanık G, Yüksel M, Abay M et al. · 2026 · Animal reproduction science

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of TAK-683 administered to suckling goats in lactational anestrus on the 4th day (D4) after mating on luteal function, serum progesterone (P₄) levels, and reproductive performance. Forty-five Aleppo…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Endoscopic intervention for patients of renal insufficiency with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: efficacy evaluation and predictive model construction.

Huang Y, Chen Q, Chen R et al. · 2025 · BMC gastroenterology

OBJECTIVE: To explore disease severity thresholds beyond which endoscopic intervention fails to reduce mortality in the context of renal insufficiency and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), and to develop predictive models for…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Exploring engagement with a web-based self-directed psychoeducational program for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers (iFOCUS): A sub study analysis of the DIAdIC trial.

Schmidt US, Van Rickstal R, Van Goethem V et al. · 2026 · Palliative medicine

Background Supporting psychoeducational functioning for advanced cancer patients and informal caregivers (dyads) can be challenging. Self-managed digital interventions offer a possible cost-effective alternative but often face low…

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Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of the quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus before and after an intervention with a remote multiprofessional educational program.

Fritz CK, de Leão AAP, Sbalqueiro FVF et al. · 2026 · Jornal de pediatria

Objective This study aims to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and glycemic control of children and adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) before and after an intervention with a multidisciplinary educational program.…

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Replication FailureMedicine

Spinal Cord Stimulation Failed to Improve Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Randomized Crossover Double-Blinded Evaluation.

Carra RB, Garcia LÁL, Menezes JR et al. · 2025 · Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society

Background Epidural electrical spinal cord stimulation has been studied for more than a decade for Parkinson's disease symptoms, but compelling evidence for its effectiveness is still lacking. Objective The aim of this study was to…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluation of 5B9 as a Calibrator or Expression of Results in Absorbance Values for the Diagnosis of Hit With a PF4/Heparin Specific Elisa.

Pouplard C, Charuel N, Archer E et al. · 2026 · International journal of laboratory hematology

Background Immunoassays detecting anti-PF4/H antibodies must be sensitive to exclude heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), and optical density (OD) values are useful for confirming HIT, but no calibration is currently available.…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Bilateral Subdural Hematoma Caused by Cervical Traction.

Mano T · 2025 · Clinical medicine insights. Case reports

Cervical traction therapy is commonly used for cervical spondylosis; however, complications, such as subdural hematomas can occur. Possible mechanisms include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and bridging vein damage. A 51-year-old…

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Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Paraneoplastic Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Dramatic Recovery after Chemotherapy.

Yano K, Ishida T, Yokosuka K et al. · 2026 · Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

Tumor management is the cornerstone of treatment for anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis that is refractory to immunosuppressive therapy. However, little is known about the effectiveness of chemotherapy for…

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Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Noninvasive Right Ventricular Myocardial Work by Pressure-Strain Loop: A New Perspective on Right Ventricular Function and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

Tian F, Hu C, Liu W et al. · 2025 · The American journal of cardiology

Myocardial work (MW) by noninvasive pressure-strain loop (PSL) is a novel echocardiographic tool that provides a more precise estimation of right ventricular (RV) performance by accounting for the RV loading conditions. The study sought to…

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