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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 accessDiseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system

Effect of fluoroscopy frame rate on radiation exposure and in‐hospital outcomes in three‐dimensional electroanatomic mapping guided procedures

Muzaffar Ali, Deepak Padmanabhan, Khalil Kanjwal et al. · 2021 · Journal of Arrhythmia

Abstract Background Fluoroscopic imaging involves exposure of the patients and the laboratory staff to ionizing radiation. One of the strategies that reduce such exposure in an electrophysiology laboratory is using a three‐dimensional electroanatomic mapping (3D EAM) system for performing these procedures. In this analysis, we have analyzed the effect of fluoroscopy frame rate on the radiation exposure and in‐hospital outcomes in ablation procedures performed under 3D EAM guidance. Methods We retrospectively analyzed all the ablation procedures performed under 3D EAM guidance at our institute

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Changes in brain white matter structure are associated with urine proteins in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS): A MAPP Network study.

Davis C Woodworth, Adelle Dagher, Adam Curatolo et al. · 2018 · PLoS ONE

The Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network has yielded neuroimaging and urinary biomarker findings that highlight unique alterations in brain structure and in urinary proteins related to tissue remodeling and vascular structure in patients with Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS). We hypothesized that localized changes in diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measurements might be associated with corresponding changes in urinary protein levels in UCPPS. To test this hypothesis, we created statistical parameter maps depicting the linear corre

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Negative / Null Result Report

Effect of Dual Task Training and Virtual Reality on Cognitive Motor Interference in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomised Clinical Pilot Study

S. Saini, Sarita Pandey, Kanika · 2026 · Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

Introduction: Rehabilitation plays a vital role in managing Parkinson’s Disease (PD), particularly in addressing both motor and cognitive impairments. Dual Task Training (DTT) improves motor symptoms and cognitive performance, while…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPsychiatry

Change in risk status of psychiatric patients admitted to Crisis and Home Treatment Team: an evaluation in the UK

U. Raja, A. Misra, N. Kar · 2024 · European Psychiatry

Introduction The Crisis and Home Treatment Teams (CRHT) in psychiatry manages patients with risk to self and others in the community. The number of patents under CRHT who attempt or die of suicide is high in the UK (Hunt et al BJPsych Bull. 2016;40:172-4). The CRHT is an option to help support patients in managing their risk using various interventions and also aim to prevent admission to acute psychiatric wards where possible. Objectives We intended to study the change in risk to self and others and the factors associated with it during the intervention from a CRHT taking care of adult patien

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system

IGFBP7 and left ventricular mass regression: a sub‐analysis of the EMPA‐HEART CardioLink‐6 randomized clinical trial

Pankaj Puar, Nikhil Mistry, Kim A. Connelly et al. · 2023 · ESC Heart Failure

Abstract Aims Given recent suggestions that serum levels of insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) may identify patients who derive greater cardiorenal benefits from treatment with sodium‐glucose transport 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), this exploratory sub‐analysis of the EMPA‐HEART CardioLink‐6 randomized controlled trial evaluated the association between serum levels of IGFBP7 and empagliflozin‐mediated left ventricular mass regression. Methods and results The EMPA‐HEART CardioLink‐6 trial used gold‐standard cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to detect change in left ventricular mass

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine (General)

Taste sensitivity and nutritional status of elderly woman attending the Municipal Activity Center for the Elderly, Curitiba, PR.

Daniela Cristina Batista Pieroni, Naylla do Carmo Carlins, Pamela Polato et al. · 2017 · O Mundo da Saúde

Aging is associated with a decline in sensory acuity that may lead to impaired nutritional status. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate gustatory sensitivity in relation to the nutritional status of elderly women participating in an Activity Center for the Elderly (ACE). For that, an observational, analytical cross-sectional study was performed with elderly participants of an ACE, in Curitiba, PR. An anamnesis was applied to know and characterize the evaluated population, then an evaluation of the nutritional status was made through anthropometry. The taste sensitivity evaluation was carried out

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Mammographic breast density and its association with urinary estrogens and the fecal microbiota in postmenopausal women.

Gieira S Jones, Heather Spencer Feigelson, Roni T Falk et al. · 2019 · PLoS ONE

Background Breast density, as estimated by mammography, is a strong risk factor for breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women, but the determinants of breast density have not yet been established. The aim of this study was to assess if urinary estrogens or gut microbiota alterations are associated with mammographic density in postmenopausal women. Methods Among 54 cancer-free, postmenopausal controls in the Breast and Colon Health study, we classified low- versus high-density women with Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS, 5th edition) mammographic screening data, then asses

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the genitourinary system. Urology

EVALUATION OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH LUTS, RELATIONSHIP WITH TESTOSTERONE, LEPTIN AND SERUM LIPID LEVELS: RE-EVALUATION AFTER ALPHA BLOCKER TREATMENT

Aves Editorial Aves Editorial · 2019 · Urology Research and Practice

Abstract Introduction: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with BPH and erectile dysfunction (ED) are common problems in aging male. In this study, we aimed to determine the causes of the relationship between LUTS and ED, and the possible effects of body mass index (BMI), serum leptin, free testosterone (fT) and lipid levels on LUTS and ED etiology. Materials and Methods: Between June 2003 and February 2004, 46 patients were recruited in this study. All patients underwent physical examination including digital rectal examination, urine analysis, uroflowmetry and residual urine volum

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDentistry

Evaluation of tongue/mandible volume ratio in children with obstructive sleep apnea

Kavita Hotwani, Krishna Sharma, Arpan Jaiswal · Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics

ABSTRACT Objective: The present study was an attempt to investigate tongue/mandible volume ratio in children, using volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early screening and to aid in treatment planning. Methods: Volumetric evaluation of tongue volume/mandible volume ratio (TV/MV ratio) in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using MRI was carried out retrospectively on available DICOM MR images of children in the age group of 10-14 years. MRI image records of patients diagnosed with OSA were obtained from interventional radiology department records, at Sharad Pawar Dental Col

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessVeterinary medicine

Exploring the relationship between calcitonin, ionized calcium, and bone turnover in cats with and without naturally occurring hypercalcemia

Evangelia Maniaki, Carmen Pineda, Angie Hibbert et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in Veterinary Science

ObjectivesThis case-control study aimed to evaluate calcitonin response in naturally occurring hypercalcemia in cats and assess the relationships between calcitonin and ionized calcium (iCa) and examine relationships between calcitonin, iCa and bone turnover.MethodsHypercalcemic cats (persistently increased iCa concentration [>1.40 mmol/l]) were identified retrospectively via a medical database search; additional hypercalcemic and normocalcemic cats were recruited prospectively. Data regarding routine biochemical and urine testing, diagnostic imaging and additional blood testing were obtained.

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Safety and Tolerability of GRF6019 Infusions in Severe Alzheimer’s Disease: A Phase II Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

J. Hannestad, Tiffanie Duclos, Whitney Chao et al. · 2021 · Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Background: The plasma fraction GRF6019 shows multiple benefits on brain aging in mice, including enhanced cognition, neurogenesis, and synaptic density, as well as reduced neuroinflammation. Objective: To evaluate the safety,…

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Negative / Null Result Report

DIALECTIC BEHAVIOUR THERAPYAND ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING IN MANAGING CHALLENGES OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADOLESCENTS WHO ABUSE SUBSTANCES IN PORT-HARCOURT METROPOLIS

Kienka, Kienka, · 2026 · Journal of Professional Counselling

One of the rapidly growing global concerns today is the abuse of various substances that are linked with mental health with significant threat to the psychosocial challenges common in Nigeria. One of the pertinent problems is the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

EFFICACY OF SILODOSIN VS TAMSULOSIN IN PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

S. T. C. Ariwicaksono, R. B. Prasetyo, Nindra Prasadja et al. · 2019 · International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics

Objective: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate associated with aging. BPH can cause lower urinary tract syndrome (LUTS). Medical therapy for patients with moderate and severe LUTS symptoms…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Magnetic resonance imaging-based detection of retinal hemorrhages in a multicenter cohort of abusive head trauma

M. Hahnemann, B. Karger, S. Banaschak et al. · 2026 · Pediatric Radiology

Background In pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), retinal hemorrhages are a key diagnostic feature. Detection by fundoscopy may be delayed or limited, whereas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables non-invasive, objective assessment on…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00247-026-06558-6
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Factors Associated With Surgical Outcomes in Medial Orbital Wall Fracture Reconstruction With Absorbable Plates.

Li B · 2026 · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Background Preoperative imaging factors associated with absorbable plate reconstruction outcomes for medial orbital wall fractures are not well-established. The role of muscle cone integrity on computed tomography (CT) has not been…

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Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

Comparison of Three Behavior Modification Techniques for Management of Anxious Pediatric Dental Patients Aged 4-6 Years during Cavity Preparation Using Airotor: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Safoora AK, Vadakkepurayil K, Santhakumar M · 2026 · International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry

Background and objectives Dental anxiety is frequently observed in children and often poses a significant challenge to providing effective and high-quality dental care. Managing a child's anxiety in the clinical setting is a critical…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association Between DOAC Exposure and Lower-Extremity Arterial Calcification: A Propensity-Matched Exploratory CT Study.

Pomozi E, Zatyko DZ, Suhai FI et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Lower limb arterial calcification (LLAC) is a robust imaging biomarker of peripheral artery disease (PAD) severity. Vitamin K antagonists are presumed to accelerate cardiovascular calcification. Direct oral anticoagulants…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

CBCT in Evaluation of Root Canal Preparation-A Scoping Review.

Vidal A, Teles AM, Cardoso M et al. · 2026 · Dentistry journal

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is widely utilized in endodontics for evaluating root canal shaping outcomes, offering critical three-dimensional imaging capabilities. This study aims to assess the differences in apical and root canal…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Diffusion kurtosis imaging for detecting renal functional changes in glomerulonephritis: a longitudinal experimental study.

Liu J, Wu Y, Yang D et al. · 2026 · BMC medical imaging

BACKGROUND: Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a major contributor to chronic kidney disease, highlighting the need for reliable biomarker to monitor GN. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) for dynamic…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Trueness and precision of direct-printed and thermoformed clear aligners after artificial saliva exposure: A comparative in vitro study.

Dantagnan CA, Salem C, Charavet C et al. · 2026 · American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics

Introduction This study aimed to compare the effect of artificial saliva (AS) aging on the trueness and precision of direct-printed aligners vs thermoformed aligners. Methods Four types of aligners were manufactured from the same reference…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Bacteria in stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) feces inform foraging decisions of conspecific flies.

Hung E, Negraeff A, Watson C et al. · 2026 · Journal of medical entomology

Blood-feeding stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), are reportedly attracted to conspecific feces. We investigated whether stable flies are attracted to fly feces-derived bacteria, and whether attraction varies with bacterial species and…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEngineering

Lung Nodule Classification Using Biomarkers, Volumetric Radiomics and 3D CNNs

Kushal Mehta, Arshita Jain, Jayalakshmi Mangalagiri et al. · 2020 · arXiv

We present a hybrid algorithm to estimate lung nodule malignancy that combines imaging biomarkers from Radiologist's annotation with image classification of CT scans. Our algorithm employs a 3D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) as well as a Random Forest in order to combine CT imagery with biomarker annotation and volumetric radiomic features. We analyze and compare the performance of the algorithm using only imagery, only biomarkers, combined imagery + biomarkers, combined imagery + volumetric radiomic features and finally the combination of imagery + biomarkers + volumetric features in orde

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessComputer Science

Incompatibility Clustering as a Defense Against Backdoor Poisoning Attacks

Charles Jin, Melinda Sun, Martin Rinard · 2021 · arXiv

We propose a novel clustering mechanism based on an incompatibility property between subsets of data that emerges during model training. This mechanism partitions the dataset into subsets that generalize only to themselves, i.e., training on one subset does not improve performance on the other subsets. Leveraging the interaction between the dataset and the training process, our clustering mechanism partitions datasets into clusters that are defined by--and therefore meaningful to--the objective of the training process. We apply our clustering mechanism to defend against data poisoning attacks,

Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology

Analysis of related factors of portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis

Xiaotong Xu, Jinglan Jin, Yuwei Liu et al. · 2023 · BMC Gastroenterology

Abstract Background and aims To investigate the usefulness of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), protein C (PC), and thromboelastography (TEG) to serve as a predictor of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Additionally, we examined the clinical significance of the above indicators in terms of disease progression. Methods A total of 123 patients with liver cirrhosis were recruited from May 2021 to December 2021, according to the imaging findings. They were divided into the PVT group (n = 52) and the non-PVT group (n = 71). Furthermore, patients

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

EVALUATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF DIFFERENT RESTORATIVE MATERIALS

Almira Ada Diken Türksayar, Simge Baytur · 2023 · Sabiad

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the biaxial flexural strengths of permanent restorative materials produced by additive manufacturing and milling after thermal aging. Material and methods: For this study, three study groups were formed by producing disc-shaped specimens with a 3D printer (Form3, Formlabs) using permanent crown material (Permanent Crown, Somerville, MA) and two different resin-containing materials (Brilliant Crios,Coltene/ Whaledent; Cerasmart, GC Europe) by the milling method (n=10). The entire production process was carried out in accordance with the m

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Frequency and Clinical Significance of Incidental Prostatic FDG uptake in FDG PET imaging

Elif Özdemir, Şeyda Türkölmez · 2020 · Ankara Medical Journal

INTRODUCTION: This study aims to disclose the frequency and clinical significance of incidental prostatic uptake during FDG PET imaging. METHODS: FDG PET images of 1839 male patients undergoing imaging for non-prostate and non-urinary bladder malignancy indications were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of incidental prostatic FDG uptake. Prostatic volume, calcification and the presence and pattern of FDG uptake were evaluated. Further follow-up prostatic evaluation results were comparatively assessed. RESULTS: Incidental prostatic FDG uptake was detected in 41 out of 1839 patients(2.2

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the genitourinary system. Urology

Utility of dynamic contrast enhancement for clinically significant prostate cancer detection

Eric V. Li, Sai K. Kumar, Jonathan A. Aguiar et al. · 2024 · BJUI Compass

Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the association of dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) with clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa, Gleason Grade Group ≥2) and compare biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (bpMRI) and multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) nomograms. Subjects/patients and methods We identified a retrospective cohort of biopsy naïve patients who underwent pre‐biopsy MRI separated by individual MRI series from 2018 to 2022. csPCa detection rates were calculated for patients with peripheral zone (PZ) lesions scored 3–5 on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) with availab

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Software-based noise reduction in cranial magnetic resonance imaging: Influence on image quality.

Philipp Fuelkell, Soenke Langner, Nele Friedrich et al. · 2018 · PLoS ONE

OBJECTIVES:To investigate acoustic noise reduction, image quality and white matter lesion detection rates of cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans acquired with and without sequence-based acoustic noise reduction software. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Thirty-one patients, including 18 men and 13 women, with a mean age of 58.3±14.5 years underwent cranial MRI. A fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence was acquired with and without acoustic noise reduction using the Quiet Suite (QS) software (Siemens Healthcare). During data acquisition, peak sound pressure levels were measured wit

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPlant culture

Predicting carob tree physiological parameters under different irrigation systems using Random Forest and Planet satellite images

Simone Pietro Garofalo, Vincenzo Giannico, Beatriz Lorente et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in Plant Science

IntroductionIn the context of climate change, monitoring the spatial and temporal variability of plant physiological parameters has become increasingly important. Remote spectral imaging and GIS software have shown effectiveness in mapping field variability. Additionally, the application of machine learning techniques, essential for processing large data volumes, has seen a significant rise in agricultural applications. This research was focused on carob tree, a drought-resistant tree crop spread through the Mediterranean basin. The study aimed to develop robust models to predict the net assim

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