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WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessSocial Sciences

Challenging Empathic Deficit Models of Autism Through Responses to Serious Literature

Melissa Chapple, Philip Davis, Josie Billington et al. · 2022 · Frontiers in Psychology

Dominant theoretical models of autism and resultant research enquiries have long centered upon an assumed autism-specific empathy deficit. Associated empirical research has largely relied upon cognitive tests that lack ecological validity and associate empathic skill with heuristic-based judgments from limited snapshots of social information. This artificial separation of thought and feeling fails to replicate the complexity of real-world empathy, and places socially tentative individuals at a relative disadvantage. The present study aimed to qualitatively explore how serious literary fiction,

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.828603Cited by 15
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Dyslipidemia Is a Major Factor in Stem Cell Damage Induced by Uncontrolled Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in the Rat, as Suggested by the Effects on Stem Cell Culture

Maryam Masouminia, R. Gelfand, Istvan Kovanecz et al. · 2018 · The Journal of Sexual Medicine

BACKGROUND: Previous work showed that muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) exposed long-term to the milieu of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (UC-T2D) in male obese Zucker (OZ) rats, were unable to correct the associated erectile dysfunction and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.09.019Cited by 15
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Validating genetic markers of response to recombinant human growth hormone in children with growth hormone deficiency and Turner syndrome: the PREDICT validation study

Adam Stevens, Philip Murray, Jérôme Wojcik et al. · 2016 · European Journal of Endocrinology

OBJECTIVE: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the response to recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) have previously been identified in growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and Turner syndrome (TS) children in the PREDICT long-term follow-up (LTFU) study (Nbib699855). Here, we describe the PREDICT validation (VAL) study (Nbib1419249), which aimed to confirm these genetic associations. DESIGN AND METHODS: Children with GHD (n = 293) or TS (n = 132) were recruited retrospectively from 29 sites in nine countries. All children had completed 1 year of r-hGH therapy. 48 SNPs previou

View details →DOI: 10.1530/eje-16-0357Cited by 15
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A Puzzle Unsolved: Failure to Observe Different Effects of God and Religion Primes on Intergroup Attitudes

Jonathan E. Ramsay, Eddie M. W. Tong, Joyce S. Pang et al. · 2016 · PLoS ONE

Religious priming has been found to have both positive and negative consequences, and recent research suggests that the activation of God-related and community-related religious cognitions may cause outgroup prosociality and outgroup derogation respectively. The present research sought to examine whether reminders of God and religion have different effects on attitudes towards ingroup and outgroup members. Over two studies, little evidence was found for different effects of these two types of religious primes. In study 1, individuals primed with the words "religion", "God" and a neutral contro

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Charlie Curtsinger, Emery D. Berger · 2013 · ACM SIGARCH Computer Architecture News

Researchers and software developers require effective performance evaluation. Researchers must evaluate optimizations or measure overhead. Software developers use automatic performance regression tests to discover when changes improve or…

View details →DOI: 10.1145/2490301.2451141Cited by 15
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Testing the status‐legitimacy hypothesis: Predicting system justification using objective and subjective socioeconomic status in China and the United States

Evan A. Valdes, James H. Liu, Matt N Williams · 2022 · Asian Journal Of Social Psychology

The status‐legitimacy hypothesis proposes that those who are most disadvantaged by unequal social systems are even more likely than members of more advantaged groups to provide ideological support for the very social system that is responsible for their disadvantages. Li, Yang, Wu, and Kou (2020, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ) sought to expand the generalizability of this hypothesis by testing it in China, addressing inconsistencies surrounding the empirical support for this hypothesis by postulating that the construct of status should be separated into an objective and subjectiv

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A pharmacogenetic study of aldehyde oxidase I in patients treated with XK469

Jacqueline Ramı́rez, Tae Won Kim, Wanqing Liu et al. · 2013 · Pharmacogenetics and Genomics

XK469 (NSC 697887) is a selective topoisomerase II β inhibitor eliminated mainly by aldehyde oxidase I (AOX1). We performed a candidate gene study to investigate whether AOX1 genetic variation contributes to interindividual variability in…

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Characterization of a Novel Tanay Virus Isolated From Anopheles sinensis Mosquitoes in Yunnan, China

Lu Zhao, Caroline Mwaliko, Evans Atoni et al. · 2019 · Frontiers in Microbiology

Globally, mosquitoes are known to be competent vectors to various arboviruses that cause serious and debilitating diseases to humans and animals. Conversely, mosquitoes harbor a wide array of insect specific viruses (ISVs) that are generally neglected. Extensive characterization of these ISVs is important in understanding their persistence infection effect on host behavior and arbovirus transmission. Herein, we report first time isolation of Tanay virus (TANAV) isolate YN15_103_01 in Anopheles sinensis mosquitoes from Yunnan Province, China. Phylogenetically, the isolate’s nucleotide identity

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01963Cited by 15
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessBusiness, Management and Accounting

Impact of Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of the Acquiring Companies in Kenya: A Case Study of Listed Acquiring Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

George Gitonga Inoti · 2014 · Journal of Finance and Accounting

This study sought to determine whether acquisitions enhance corporate financial performance. The general objective of the study was to assess the effects of acquisitions on the financial performance of the acquiring companies in Kenya. The…

View details →DOI: 10.11648/j.jfa.20140205.12Cited by 15
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Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in Categorization of Cognitive Process Development in Colleges

Selina Banda, Florence Phiri, Jack Kaale et al. · 2023

Bloom’s Taxonomy is crucial in any teaching and learning environment because it determines direction for a course of study. This study assessed application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in courses of study offered in colleges in Lusaka District. Objectives were: Assess the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in setting learning outcomes for the courses; Assess reflection of Bloom’s Taxonomy in activities set for course participants; Ascertain significance attached to Bloom’s Taxonomy in courses of study designed for participants. The study employed a mixed methodology, in particular employing a descriptive

View details →DOI: 10.7176/jep/14-4-02Cited by 15
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In situcell–matrix mechanics in tendon fascicles and seeded collagen gels: implications for the multiscale design of biomaterials

Neil A. Duncan, Sabina B. Bruehlmann, Christopher Hunter et al. · 2012 · Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering

Designing biomaterials to mimic and function within the complex mechanobiological conditions of connective tissues requires a detailed understanding of the micromechanical environment of the cell. The objective of our study was to measure…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2012.742075Cited by 15
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Serum Uric Acid Level as a Biomarker in Idiopathic and Genetic (p.A53T Alpha-Synuclein Carriers) Parkinson’s Disease: Data from the PPMI Study

Christos Koros, Athina‐Maria Simitsi, Dimitra Papadimitriou et al. · 2020 · Journal of Parkinson s Disease

BACKGROUND: Blood uric acid level represents an emerging biomarker in Parkinson's disease (PD). Whether uric acid levels change in genetic forms of PD is just beginning to be explored. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess differences in serum uric acid level among PD patients harboring the p.A53T mutation in the alpha-synuclein gene, idiopathic PD, and healthy controls. METHODS: Longitudinal 5-year serum uric acid measurement data of 369 de novo idiopathic PD patients and 174 age- and gender-matched healthy controls have been downloaded from the Parkinson's Progression Markers

View details →DOI: 10.3233/jpd-191860Cited by 15
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAgricultural and Biological Sciences

Response of broilers to supplementation of branched-chain amino acids blends with different valine contents in the starter period under summer conditions

Canan Kop Bozbay, Ahmet Akdag, Helin Atan et al. · 2020 · Animal Bioscience

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to compare the effects of normal and low protein content (PC) of starter diet supplemented or not with blends of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) on growth performance of broilers under summer conditions and to investigate whether these effects altered some quality traits and the characteristics of gastrointestinal tract. METHODS: A total of 768 mixed-sex broiler chicks (Ross 308, one-d-old) with an average initial body weight (BW) of 47.6±1.03 g were allocated into six treatments with four replications in 2×3 factorial arrangement. Factors were:

View details →DOI: 10.5713/ajas.19.0828Cited by 15
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Integrating large language model-based agents into a virtual patient chatbot for clinical anamnesis training

Nicolas Laverde, Christian Grévisse, Sandra Ximena Jaramillo-Rincón et al. · 2025 · Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

Effective communication is crucial for trust-building, accurate information gathering, and clinical decision-making in healthcare. Despite its emphasis in medical curricula, traditional training methods, such as role-playing with…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2025.05.025Cited by 15
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Sensitivity of the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink to Detect Neurodevelopmental Effects of Medicine Exposure in Utero: Comparative Analysis of an Antiepileptic Drug-Exposed Cohort

Rachel Charlton, Anita McGrogan, Julia Snowball et al. · 2017 · Drug Safety

Electronic healthcare data have several advantages over prospective observational studies, but the sensitivity of data on neurodevelopmental outcomes and its comparability with data generated through other methodologies is unknown. The…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40264-017-0506-5Cited by 15
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Cortical Neurons Derived from Equine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Are Susceptible to Neurotropic Flavivirus Infection and Replication: An In Vitro Model for Equine Neuropathic Diseases

Patrick R.J. Fortuna, Helle Bielefeldt‐Ohmann, Dmitry A. Ovchinnikov et al. · 2018 · Stem Cells and Development

Horses are susceptible to a number of neurotropic viruses, including West Nile virus (WNV), which is a pathogen of global significance in both horses and humans. However, there are no in vitro models with which to study infectious…

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Microstructural White Matter Characteristics in Parkinson's Disease With Depression: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Replication Study

Colleen Lacey, Lisa Ohlhauser, Jodie R. Gawryluk · 2019 · Frontiers in Neurology

Background Clarifying the neuropathology of depression as a symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) has been the goal of recent neuroimaging studies; however, results have been conflicting and lack replication. The purpose of the current study was to replicate recent methods that have used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to compare individuals with PD with and without depression and to extend previous findings to allow for a better understanding of the results. Methods Thirty-seven participants with de novo PD were retrieved from the Parkinson's Progression Marker's Initiative (PPMI) and were separ

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00884Cited by 15
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Eristalis flower flies can be mechanical vectors of the common trypanosome bee parasite, Crithidia bombi

Abby E. Davis, Kaitlin R. Deutsch, Alondra M. Torres et al. · 2021 · Scientific Reports

Flowers can be transmission platforms for parasites that impact bee health, yet bees share floral resources with other pollinator taxa, such as flies, that may be hosts or non-host vectors (i.e., mechanical vectors) of parasites. Here, we assessed whether the fecal-orally transmitted gut parasite of bees, Crithidia bombi, can infect Eristalis tenax flower flies. We also investigated the potential for two confirmed solitary bee hosts of C. bombi, Osmia lignaria and Megachile rotundata, as well as two flower fly species, Eristalis arbustorum and E. tenax, to transmit the parasite at flowers. We

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Negative / Null Result ReportPsychology

The Relationship between Temperamental Negative Affect, Effortful Control, and Sensory Regulation: A New Look

Karen R. Gouze, John V. Lavigne, Joyce Hopkins et al. · 2012 · Infant Mental Health Journal

Temperamental negative affectivity (NA) and effortful control (EC) have long been of interest to psychologists, but sensory regulation (SR) has received less attention. Using confirmatory factor analysis, the present study reexamined the…

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An Aetiology-Based Subanalysis of the Telerehabilitation in Heart Failure Patients (TELEREH-HF) Trial

Dominika Szalewska, Renata Główczyńska, Ryszard Piotrowicz et al. · 2021 · ESC Heart Failure

AIMS: The aim of our study was to analyse the benefits of a 9 week hybrid comprehensive telerehabilitation (HCTR) programme in heart failure (HF) patients according to aetiology, as a subanalysis of the Telerehabilitation in Heart Failure…

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Cost-effectiveness of weekly adaptive radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in head and neck cancer alongside the ARTIX trial

Lionel Perrier, Frédéric Balusson, Magali Morelle et al. · 2024 · Radiotherapy and Oncology

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) comparing an adaptive radiotherapy (ART) strategy, based on weekly replanning, aiming to correct the parotid gland overdose during treatment and expecting therefore…

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Gastric electrical stimulation treatment of type 2 diabetes: effects of implantation versus meal-mediated stimulation. A randomized blinded cross-over trial

Harold E. Lebovitz, Bernhard Ludvik, Jarosław Kozakowski et al. · 2015 · Physiological Reports

Gastric electrical stimulation with the implanted DIAMOND device has been shown to improve glycemic control and decrease weight and systolic blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with oral antidiabetic agents. The objective of this study was to determine if device implantation alone (placebo effect) contributes to the long-term metabolic benefits of DIAMOND(®) meal-mediated gastric electrical stimulation in patients with type 2 diabetes. The study was a 48 week randomized, blinded, cross-over trial in university centers comparing glycemic improvement of DIAMON

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Correlation of Objective Endpoints and Subjective Patient-Reported Outcomes in NAFLD Treatment with Essential Phospholipids: Real-World Data Based on Pooled Analysis of Observational Studies

В. Т. Ивашкин, М. V. Maevskaya, Е. Н. Широкова et al. · 2021 · Drugs - Real World Outcomes

While no “gold-standard” pharmacotherapy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is yet established, essential phospholipids (EPLs) are reported to decrease steatosis and improve laboratory parameters. This analysis evaluated…

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Tumor Status at 12 Weeks Predicts Survival in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Findings from NCCTG N9741

James M. Heun, Axel Grothey, Megan E. Branda et al. · 2011 · The Oncologist

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Explain the difference in survival prediction between response criteria (WHO) when used as a two-level variable (CR/PR vs. other) and as a three-level…

View details →DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0064Cited by 15
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Phase II clinical trial of sequential treatment with systemic chemotherapy and intraperitoneal paclitaxel for gastric and gastroesophageal junction peritoneal carcinomatosis - STOPGAP trial

Maheswari Senthil, Farshid Dayyani · 2023 · BMC Cancer

BACKGROUND: Studies from Asia indicate that normothermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (NIPEC) may confer survival benefit in patients with gastric peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). However, data regarding this approach is lacking in western population. The current STOPGAP trial is intended to assess 1-year progression-free survival benefit of sequential systemic chemotherapy and paclitaxel NIPEC in patients with gastric/ gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma PC. METHODS: This is a prospective, single center, single arm, phase II investigator-initiated clinical trial. Patients with histo

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Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation

Michelli Marcela Dadam, Aline Braz Pereira, Mariane R. Cardoso et al. · 2024 · Respiratory Care

BACKGROUND: Re-intubation is necessary in 2% to 30% of cases of patients receiving a planned extubation. This procedure is associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, a greater need for tracheostomy, a higher incidence of…

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Video calls did not reduce PTSD symptoms in relatives during restricted ICU visits in the COVID-19 pandemic

Bjoern Zante, Katja Erne, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner · 2022 · Scientific Reports

Abstract To help reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic, ICU visits were banned or restricted. Therefore, family-centered care as usually practiced was not feasible Video calls were recommended to meet…

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