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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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Negative / Null Result Report

Did the National Lockdown in Saudi Arabia Reduce Lower Respiratory Illnesses in Children?

Nasser S. Alharbi, Yossef Alnasser, Ahmed S. Alenizi et al. · 2021 · Frontiers in Pediatrics

Objectives: This study aims to explore the effect of lockdown and early precautionary measures implemented in Saudi Arabia on number of pediatric hospitalizations due to lower respiratory illnesses (bronchiolitis, asthma, and pneumonia).…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.717739Cited by 3
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Liquid fermented cereals with added Pediococcus acidilactici did not reduce post-weaning diarrhea in pigs – an Escherichia coli challenge study

Jiajia Xu, Samantha Joan Noel, Charlotte Lauridsen et al. · 2023 · Frontiers in Veterinary Science

The effect of feeding fermented liquid feed (FLF) with added Pediococcus acidilactici to weaning piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4 on aspects of diarrhea, performance, immune responses, and intestinal…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1147165Cited by 3
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Arterial evaluation of systemic sclerosis patients with Doppler ultrasound: What did we find?

Suade Ozlem Badak, Bozkurt Gulek, Esra Kayacan Erdogan et al. · 2021 · International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to detect macrovascular findings in systemic sclerosis (SSc) by means of color Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) and to evaluate the relationship between the laboratory and clinical findings in the…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14158Cited by 3
Negative / Null Result Report

What do we know about ‘rape myth’ research and the claim that there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ that juries are prejudiced in rape trials?

Stuart Waiton · 2023 · The International Journal of Evidence & Proof

This paper examines the research by Fiona Leverick and demonstrates the methodological flaws in much of the ‘rape myth’ and mock jury research. Other ideas about rape myths and the ‘justice gap’ are explored and seen to be questionable.…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/13657127231217510Cited by 3
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The new neural pressure support (NPS) mode and the helmet: did we find the dynamic duo?

Alessandro Costa, Federico Merlo, Aline Pagni et al. · 2024 · Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care

Abstract Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is commonly used in clinical practice to reduce intubation times and enhance patient comfort. However, patient-ventilator interaction (PVI) during NIV, particularly with helmet interfaces,…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s44158-024-00170-6Cited by 3
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Superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks with liposomal bupivacaine did not significantly reduce opioid use after cardiac surgery: a randomized clinical trial

Eric R Simon, Alysan Mallery, John Silva et al. · 2025 · Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

Background Acute pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy is commonly managed with multimodal analgesia, but optimal regional techniques remain uncertain. Superficial parasternal intercostal plane (SPIP) blocks have shown promise…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-106952Cited by 3
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Partial trailside Japanese barberry (Ranunculales: Berberidaceae) removal did not reduce the abundance of questing blacklegged ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

Susan P Elias, Peter W Rand, Charles B Lubelczyk et al. · 2024 · Environmental Entomology

Abstract In a nature reserve in southern Maine, we removed invasive Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii de Candolle) along sections of forested recreational trails that ran through dense barberry infestations. Barberry thickets provide…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvae012Cited by 3
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Interseeded cover crops did not reduce silage corn performance in the sandy loam soils of South Carolina

Ricardo St. Aime, William C. Bridges, Sruthi Narayanan · 2023 · Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment

Abstract A major concern with interseeding summer cover crops alongside cash crops is the possibility of cover crops competing with the main crop for water and nutrients and thus, reducing the main crop yields. We conducted on‐farm trials…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/agg2.20364Cited by 3
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Experimental verification of predicted capability of a wind turbine drivetrain test bench to replicate dynamic loads onto multi-megawatt nacelles

Philippe Giguère, John R Wagner · 2022 · Wind Engineering

A total of 27 test profiles from the IEC 61400-1 design load cases were tested using a 7.5-MW wind turbine drivetrain test bench and two multi-megawatt wind turbine drivetrains. Each test profile consisted of simultaneous vertical,…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/0309524x211065338Cited by 3
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Transcriptomics Demonstrates Significant Biological Effect of Growing Stem Cells on RGD-Cotton Scaffold

Sihem Aouabdi, Taoufik Nedjadi, Rawiah Alsiary et al. · 2024 · Tissue Engineering Part A

Stem cell therapy provides a viable alternative treatment for degenerated or damaged tissue. Stem cells have been used either alone or in conjunction with an artificial scaffold. The latter provides a structural advantage by enabling the…

View details →DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2023.0333Cited by 3
Failed Experiment Report

Anterior Open‐Wedge Osteotomy to Correct Sagittal and Coronal Malalignment in a Case of Failed High Tibial Osteotomy and Failed Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

K. Raghuveer Reddy, N. Somasekhara Reddy, N. Prakash · 2024 · Arthroscopy Techniques

Abstract Anterior open‐wedge high tibial osteotomy of the proximal tibia is a reliable surgical procedure to treat genu recurvatum secondary to decreased posterior tibial slope. It is also useful in cases of posterior cruciate ligament…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103032Cited by 3
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Effect of ibuprofen for hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus closure on the development of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

T.P. Borysova, O.Yu. Obolonska · 2021 · Medicni perspektivi (Medical perspectives)

Premature infants with hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (HSPDA) have a high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) due to renal hypoperfusion and use of ibuprofen for duct closure. The aim of the study was to…

View details →DOI: 10.26641/2307-0404.2021.1.227960Cited by 3
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Significant Difference of the Summertime Eastward Jet Enhancement in the South China Sea During the El Niño Developing Summers of 1982 and 1997

Yan Sun, Jian Lan · 2022 · Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Abstract The interannual variation of the South China Sea (SCS) summertime eastward jet (SEJ) contributes to the regional climate and ecology. Based on the Simple Ocean Data Assimilation data set, this study conducts a case analysis of SEJ…

View details →DOI: 10.1029/2022jc018687Cited by 3
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Feature selection by replicate reproducibility and non-redundancy

Tümay Capraz, Wolfgang Huber · 2024 · Bioinformatics

Abstract Motivation A fundamental step in many analyses of high-dimensional data is dimension reduction. Two basic approaches are introduction of new synthetic coordinates and selection of extant features. Advantages of the latter include…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae548Cited by 3
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A qualitative process evaluation using the behaviour change wheel approach: Did a whole genome sequence report form ( SRF ) used to reduce nosocomial SARS‐CoV ‐2 within UK hospitals operate as anticipated?

Paul Flowers, Ruth Leiser, Fiona Mapp et al. · 2023 · British Journal of Health Psychology

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a process evaluation of a whole‐genome sequence report form (SRF) used to reduce nosocomial SARS‐CoV‐2 through changing infection prevention and control (IPC) behaviours within the…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12666Cited by 3
Negative / Null Result Report

Lack of Association between Chlamydophila psittaci and Ocular Adnexal MALT Lymphoma in Korean Patients—Is the Geographic or Genetic Difference Significant?

Uiju Cho, Inju Cho, Sung Hak Lee et al. · 2021 · Diagnostics

Clamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci) has been proposed to be an etiologic factor in extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) in the ocular adnexa. However, the pathogenetical significance of the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11112069Cited by 3
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SARS-CoV-2 Exploits Non-Canonical Autophagic Processes to Replicate, Mature, and Egress the Infected Vero E6 Cells

Juraj Koči, Marta Novotová, Monika Sláviková et al. · 2022 · Pathogens

The coronavirus transforms the cytoplasm of susceptible cells to support virus replication. It also activates autophagy-like processes, the role of which is not well understood. Here, we studied SARS-CoV-2-infected Vero E6 cells using…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121535Cited by 3
Negative / Null Result Report

No significant post‐operative limb length difference following medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy in a multi‐ethnic Southeast Asian population

Brjan Kaiji Betzler, Sandip Singh Saggi, Matthias Yi Quan Liau et al. · 2023 · Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

Abstract Purpose This study aims to assess the significance of post‐operative change in limb length in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO), and evaluate the correlation between correction angles and changes in limb length.…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00654-4Cited by 3
Negative / Null Result Report

Fellow Efficiency During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Improves Over Time, Yet Is Less Than Experienced Physician Assistant But With No Significant Difference in Patient‐Reported Outcomes

Sean M. Hazzard, Donna M. Scarborough, Eric M. Berkson et al. · 2022 · Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation

Purpose To evaluate the intraoperative efficiency and patient outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) assisted by a sports medicine fellow over the course of the academic year compared with an experienced physician…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2022.11.011Cited by 3
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Psychedelic treatment for anorexia nervosa: A first-hand view of how psilocybin treatment did and did not help

Stephanie Knatz Peck, Hannah Fisher, Jessie Kim et al. · 2024 · Psychedelics

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric illness with high mortality rates and limited treatment outcomes. Psilocybin treatment (PT) has shown promise for various mental health indications and there is significant interest in exploring its…

View details →DOI: 10.61373/pp024e.0034Cited by 3
Negative / Null Result Report

Significant difference in gut microbiota Bifidobacterium species but not Lactobacillus species in colorectal cancer patients in comparison with healthy volunteers using quantitative real-time PCR

Fahime Esfandiari, Bita Bakhshi, Tayebe Shahbazi et al. · 2024 · PLOS ONE

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC), with a growing incidence trend, is one of the most diagnosed cancers and the second cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The literature has frequently focused attention on the correlation between…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294053Cited by 3
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How Statistically Significant is the DMCA Coefficient?

Everaldo Freitas Guedes · 2021 · Fluctuation and Noise Letters

In this paper, we proposed a statistical test for the Detrending Moving-Average Cross-Correlation Coefficient ([Formula: see text]). With this methodology, it is possible to evaluate the statistical significance of [Formula: see text] for…

View details →DOI: 10.1142/s0219477522500213Cited by 3
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MENGINTEGRASIKAN TEKNOLOGI DIGITAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN DI MI/SD PADA ERA REVOLUSI INDUSTRI 5.0

Shinta April Lailia, Siti Fatimah, Afil Fres Seftiana et al. · 2023 · SIGNIFICANT : Journal Of Research And Multidisciplinary

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi media dan metode yang tepat dalam penerapan teknologi digital di sekolah-sekolah dengan fokus pada pendidikan MI/SD. Beberapa contoh media yang mendukung seperti Quizizz, Wordwall, Zoom, dan…

View details →DOI: 10.62668/significant.v2i01.644Cited by 3