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A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.

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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Implementation of significant mental health service change: perceptions and concerns of a mental health workforce in the context of transformation

Margaret Glogowska, Melissa Stepney, Stephen Rocks et al. · 2022 · Journal of Health Organization and Management

Purpose As part of an evaluation of the nationally mandated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) “transformation” in one foundation NHS trust, the authors explored the experiences of mental health staff involved in the…

View details →DOI: 10.1108/jhom-06-2021-0205Cited by 3
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Virtual Reality-Assisted, Single-Session Exposure for Public Speaking Anxiety: Improved Self-Reports and Heart Rate but No Significant Change in Heart Rate Variability

Tonia-Flery Artemi, Thekla Konstantinou, Stephany Naziri et al. · 2025 · Virtual Worlds

Introduction: This study examines the combined use of objective physiological measures (heart rate [HR], heart rate variability [HRV]) and subjective self-reports to gain a comprehensive understanding of anxiety reduction…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/virtualworlds4020027Cited by 3
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Increased recurrent risk did not improve cerebrovascular disease survivors’ response to stroke in China: a cross-sectional, community-based study

Shengde Li, Li-Ying Cui, Craig Anderson et al. · 2020 · BMC Neurology

Abstract Background Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) survivors are at a high risk of recurrent stroke. Although it is thought that survivors with higher risk of stroke respond better to stroke onset, to date, no study has been able to…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01724-1Cited by 3
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Climate change - mediated atmospheric 210Po and 210Pb distribution: How significant can it be for the inhalation dose to humans?

Saif Uddin, Aysun U. Gorgun, Scott W. Fowler et al. · 2023 · Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment

The concentration of 210Po and 210Pb in vegetation, and their transfer from soil to vegetation and via aerosol deposited on foliage are well established. The available data show significantly higher levels of these radionuclides in ash…

View details →DOI: 10.20517/jeea.2023.36Cited by 3
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Did the accuracy of oral amoxicillin dosing of children improve after British National Formulary dose revisions in 2014? National cross-sectional survey in England

Olivia Rann, Mike Sharland, Paul Long et al. · 2017 · BMJ Open

Objectives Inaccurate antibiotic dosing can lead to treatment failure, fuel antimicrobial resistance and increase side effects. The British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) guidance recommends oral antibiotic dosing according to age…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016363Cited by 3
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Evaluating a peer-led wellbeing programme for doctors-in-training during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia, using the Most Significant Change technique

Karen Crinall, Madeleine Ward, Rebecca McDonald et al. · 2022 · Evaluation Journal of Australasia

This article discusses the use of the Most Significant Change (MSC) technique in a mixed-methods evaluation of a pilot wellbeing programme for obstetrics and gynaecology doctors-in-training introduced at a large public hospital during…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/1035719x221080576Cited by 3
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Do Fractals Confirm the General Theory of Relativity?

Irina Rozgacheva · 2019 · Symmetry

The relatively high abundance of fractal properties of complex systems on Earth and in space is considered an argument in support of the general relativity of the geometric theory of gravity. The fractality may be called the fractal…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/sym11060740Cited by 3
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Implementation of electronic charting is not associated with significant change in physician productivity in an academic emergency department

Dusadee Sarangarm, Gregory Lamb, Steven Weiss et al. · 2018 · JAMIA Open

Abstract Objectives To compare physician productivity and billing before and after implementation of electronic charting in an academic emergency department (ED). Materials and methods This retrospective, blinded, observational study…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooy022Cited by 3
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Investigation of association between clinically significant prostate cancer, obesity and platelet to-lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil -to-lymphocyte ratio

Johanna Dahan, Jehonathan Pinthus, Guila Delouya et al. · 2024 · BMC Urology

Abstract Introduction Several blood markers of inflammation are elevated in prostate cancer (PCa) and have prognostic value. Little is known about the relationship between these markers, PCa, and other factors associated with chronic…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12894-024-01617-2Cited by 3
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The Identification of Significant Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Shoot Sulfur Accumulation and Sulfur Concentration Using a Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Wild Soybean Seedlings

Hui Wang, Yu’e Zhang, Yudan Chen et al. · 2024 · Agronomy

To understand the genetic basis of soybean sulfur utilization, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and transcriptome analysis were used to discover new sulfur utilization genes in 121 wild soybeans. The shoot sulfur accumulation (SA)…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/agronomy14020292Cited by 3
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Implementing employability strategy: Inspiring change through significant conversations

Bonnie Amelia Dean, Kate Tubridy, Michelle J Eady et al. · 2024 · Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability

Higher education plays a key role in cultivating graduate employability, which is essential to meeting multiple individual, community, social and labour market needs. Universities prioritise employability through strategic goals and…

View details →DOI: 10.21153/jtlge2024vol15no2art2021Cited by 3
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Deriving significant factors for managing change in UN

James Wan, Raafat Saade, Ling Wang · 2019 · Journal of Organizational Change Management

Purpose A consequence of the UN general assembly resolution calling for increased efficiency and better utilization of resources in all its agencies, is a mandate for change. As a response to this resolution, the purpose of this paper is…

View details →DOI: 10.1108/jocm-10-2018-0288Cited by 3
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Significant association of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance with the epigenetic alterations in PPARG1 gene in granulosa cells of PCOS females

Zahra Dashti, Vahid Razban, Jafar Fallahi et al. · 2025 · Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent endocrine and metabolic disorders, affecting approximately 15% of females. This syndrome is characterized by its remarkable heterogeneity, and epigenetic…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s43042-025-00731-6Cited by 3
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Inferring The Cost Of Equity: Does The CAPM Consistently Outperform The Income And Multiples Valuation Models?

Vusani Moyo, Fidelis Mache · 2018 · Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR)

A number of surveys reveal that a large number of analysts, valuation experts, investors, chief financial officers and finance academics employ the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) of Sharpe (1962) and Lintner (1965) to estimate the cost…

View details →DOI: 10.19030/jabr.v34i3.10174Cited by 3
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Do Large Datasets or Hybrid Integrated Models Outperform Simple Ones in Predicting Commodity Prices and Foreign Exchange Rates?

Jin Shang, Shigeyuki Hamori · 2023 · Journal of Risk and Financial Management

With the continuous advancement of machine learning and the increasing availability of internet-based information, there is a belief that these approaches and datasets enhance the accuracy of price prediction. However, this study aims to…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jrfm16060298Cited by 3
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Addition of an online, validated family history questionnaire to the Dutch FIT-based screening programme did not improve its diagnostic yield

Victorine H. Roos, Frank G. J. Kallenberg, Manon van der Vlugt et al. · 2020 · British Journal of Cancer

Abstract Background Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is suboptimal in detecting advanced neoplasia (AN). To increase the sensitivity and yield of a FIT-based screening programme, FIT could be combined with risk factors for AN. We…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-0832-8Cited by 3
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Forecasting stock returns on the Amman Stock Exchange: Do neural networks outperform linear regressions?

Abdel Razzaq Al Rababa’a, Zaid Saidat, Raed Hendawi · 2021 · Investment Management and Financial Innovations

Different models have been used in the finance literature to predict the stock market returns. However, it remains an open question whether non-linear models can outperform linear models while providing accurate predictions for future…

View details →DOI: 10.21511/imfi.18(4).2021.24Cited by 3
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Where Did the Y Chromosome in the Spiny Rat Go, and How Did It Get There?

Miki Okuno, Kentaro Matsuoka, Yuta Mochimaru et al. · 2025 · Molecular Biology and Evolution

Abstract The XX/XY sex chromosome system is highly conserved across mammals, with rare exceptions where males lack a Y chromosome. Among these is the genus Tokudaia, a group of spiny rats comprising three species with unique sex chromosome…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaf102Cited by 3
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Lack of significant association between selected STAT3 polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis in the Polish population

Barbara Stypińska, Marzena Olesińska, Andrzej Pawlik et al. · 2018 · Rheumatology

Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common systemic inflammatory disease and is of unknown etiology. The altered balance between immunosuppressive and inflammatory T cell subpopulations exerts a huge impact on RA pathogenesis.…

View details →DOI: 10.5114/reum.2018.75517Cited by 3
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Flexing to outperform: workforce differentiation, HR flexibility and firm performance

Paula Apascaritei, Marta M. Elvira, María Rodríguez-García · 2024 · International Journal of Manpower

Purpose Resource orchestration theory proposes that firms need resources, capabilities, and horizontal and vertical alignment to achieve high performance. Thus, we investigate which combinations of horizontal fit of resources…

View details →DOI: 10.1108/ijm-02-2024-0146Cited by 3
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Why Do Tree Ensemble Approximators Not Outperform the Recursive-Rule eXtraction Algorithm?

Soma Onishi, Masahiro Nishimura, Ryota Fujimura et al. · 2024 · Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction

Although machine learning models are widely used in critical domains, their complexity and poor interpretability remain problematic. Decision trees (DTs) and rule-based models are known for their interpretability, and numerous studies have…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/make6010031Cited by 3
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Do ETFs outperform CEFs in fixed income investing?

C. Edward Chang, Thomas M. Krueger, H. Doug Witte · 2015 · American Journal of Business

Purpose – For a number of reasons ranging from their more recent introduction to their perceived lesser excitement relative to stock-based peers, there have been few studies of fixed income (mainly bond) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The…

View details →DOI: 10.1108/ajb-04-2015-0013Cited by 3
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Significant Temporal Association of Esophageal Air Events (Supragastric Belches, Air Swallows, and Gastric Belches) With Hiccups

Frederick W. Woodley, Kent Williams, Carlo Di Lorenzo et al. · 2022 · JPGN Reports

We previously reported our ability to objectively assess the strength of temporal relationships between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease‐like symptoms with esophageal air events (EAEs) (air swallows, gastric belching, and supragastric…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000209Cited by 3
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Climate change impact on the degradation of historically significant wooden furniture in a cultural heritage building in Vestfold, Norway

Petros Choidis, Akriti Sharma, Giulia Grottesi et al. · 2022 · E3S Web of Conferences

Climate change is expected to significantly affect the interior climate of old, leaky buildings without HVAC systems. As a result, the items of cultural significance that are hosted indoors will experience new ambient conditions, which…

View details →DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202236211003Cited by 3
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Beaver dam analogs did not improve beaver translocation outcomes in a desert river

Christine Sandbach, Julie K. Young, Mary Conner et al. · 2024 · Restoration Ecology

Stream restoration programs employ beaver‐related restoration techniques, including beaver translocations and installation of beaver dam analogs (BDA), to create complex in‐stream habitat. We investigated whether BDA installations improved…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/rec.14107Cited by 3