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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Cristian Cañestro, Vittoria Roncalli · 2018 · eLife
Elephants and fruit bats have evolved large brains even though they have lost a gene that is fundamental to the supply of energy to the brain when glucose is not available.
Aaron Atkinson, Konstantinos Linos, Shaofeng Yan et al. · 2017 · The FASEB Journal
Study Objective BAP1 (BRCA1‐associated protein 1) is a critical tumor suppressor that promotes genome stability and DNA damage response, in addition to other cellular processes. BAP1 maps to 3p21 and is a nuclear localized deubiquitinating…
D Voeten, L Werf, J Sandick et al. · 2020 · Diseases of the Esophagus
Abstract Prolonged length of hospital stay is a negative outcome of esophageal cancer surgery, not only for the patient; it also leads to increased hospital costs. Within the scope of value-based health care, this study aimed to analyze…
j j, j j · 2023 · GLOBAL BUSINESS FINANCE REVIEW
Purpose: This study examines the performance of Islamic and Conventional stock indices during the Covid-19 pandemic crises. The aim of the study is to find the existence of safe havens in Islamic stock indices. Design/methodology/approach:…
Mikel Antoñana, Joseba Makazaga, Ander Murua · 2026 · Numerical Algorithms
Abstract Implicit Runge-Kutta schemes based on collocation with Gauss-Legendre nodes (IRKGL) possess attractive theoretical properties for long-term integration of Hamiltonian systems—they are symmetric, symplectic, and…
Jacob Foster, null null, null null et al. · 2023 · John Heinrichs Scholarly & Creative Activities Day
I analyze the relationship between income range and exercise level. The data that I have selected for this project was obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey website. The specific question that the respondents were…
Parag Gharde, Sourangshu Sarkar, Kalpana Irpachi et al. · 2020 · A&A Practice
Central venous catheterization is widely regarded as a safe procedure by anesthesiologists and intensivists, but insertion complications and catheter malposition remain challenges for the clinicians performing central venous catheter (CVC)…
Betty Wang, Stacey Broomfield, Anaïs Medina Martín et al. · 2022 · Canadian Urological Association Journal
Introduction: High-resolution micro-ultrasound (microUS) is a novel imaging technique that may visualize clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa), including those missed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in real-time during…
A. W. Stern, M. Muralidhar · 2023 · Veterinary Pathology
The body of a deceased human and 4 deceased cats were found in a house while a fire was being extinguished. As a result of these findings, arson, homicide, and animal death investigations were opened. As part of the animal death…
Linh Tu Ho, Christopher Gan, Wei Yang et al. · 2025 · Studies in Economics and Finance
Purpose The increase in demand for sustainable investments globally raises the question of benefits of investing in green bonds. A green label attracts investors because it represents less information asymmetry on green bonds with lower…
Marjan Ghazvininejad, Kevin Knight · 2016 · Entropy
We provide an upper bound for the amount of information a human translator adds to an original text, i.e., how many bits of information we need to store a translation, given the original. We do this by creating a Bilingual Shannon Game…
Benedict Kjaergaard, Hans O. Holdgaard, Sigridur O. Magnusdottir et al. · 2020 · Journal of Translational Medicine
Abstract Background An impedance threshold device (ITD) was developed to increase venous return to the heart and therefore increase cardiac output and organ blood flow during cardiopulmonary rescue (CPR). Basic CPR aims to maintain…
Daniel Olvera-Posada, Shouzhe Lin, Ghaleb Aboalsamh et al. · 2017 · Canadian Urological Association Journal
Introduction: We sought to design a partial nephrectomy (PN) with contralateral total nephrectomy porcine model and assess the underlying mechanisms of ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) after PN using a novel, clinically approved resection…
E Angeli, A Reese-Petersen, A Gonzalez et al. · 2022 · European Heart Journal
Abstract Introduction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the most common type of heart failure, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with structural remodelling…
Mariele De Paola, Anastasia Batsikosta, Luca Feci et al. · 2013 · Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
We report a 60-year-old Caucasian female with a 2-year history of diffused granuloma annulare (GA), who presented for the simultaneous occurrence of genital lichen sclerosus (LS) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AT). In our opinion this…
Andreas Plate, Stefania Di Gangi, Christian Garzoni et al. · 2024 · Scientific Reports
Abstract Patient information leaflets can reduce antibiotic prescription rates by improving knowledge and encouraging shared decision making (SDM) in patients with respiratory tract infections (RTI). The effect of these interventions in…
Jacqueline Lucia Guimarães, Cristina Moll Hüther, Ramonn Diego Barros de Almeida et al. · 2020 · Semina: Ciências Agrárias
Studies of forest species under different environmental conditions are essential for enhancing our understanding of plant-environment relationships. Different light conditions interfere with the production of seedlings within forests, and…
Stephen Burrowes, Adam Gerace, Tessa Benveniste et al. · 2024 · Future in Educational Research
Abstract There are increasing calls for positive education to integrate holistic and system approaches to both the understanding and implementation of mental health and well‐being interventions across all levels of a school community. The…
Fei Fang, Sitikantha Parida · 2025 · Journal of Risk and Financial Management
Sustainable investing has grown rapidly, but it remains unclear whether actively managed sustainable funds outperform passive ones. This study compares the performance of high-sustainable active U.S. equity mutual funds and their index…
Aysun Baransel Isir, Alper Ibrahim Dai, Muradiye Nacak et al. · 2010 · Journal of Forensic Sciences
Abstract: Little is known about criminality of cognitively impaired people and also there have been no reports on the relationship between catechol‐ O ‐methyl transferase (COMT) and committed Mental Retardation (MR) subjects. In the…
Ben Groebner, Jason D. Clark, Jeffrey D. Svedin et al. · 2024 · Agronomy Journal
Abstract Including soil health and physical measurements with traditional soil fertility measurements has the potential to improve corn ( Zea mays L.) P fertilizer recommendations. The objectives for this study were to (1) evaluate the…
Pavan Reddy, Ilan Merdler, Cheng Zhang et al. · 2024 · Journal of the American Heart Association
Background Hemoglobin (Hgb) drop without bleeding is common among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement; however, the clinical implications of significant Hgb drop have not been fully evaluated. Methods and Results…
Frederick N. Numbisi · 2025 · Remote Sensing
The spatial distribution of ephemeral and perennial dryland plant species is increasingly modified and restricted by ever-changing climates and development expansion. At the interface of biodiversity conservation and developmental planning…
Michelle Van Der Wege, null null, null null et al. · 2020 · John Heinrichs Scholarly & Creative Activities Day
Background: Nursing education is constantly changing in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the nursing profession. Long gone are the days of lengthy lectures and rote memorization. In order to adequately meet the demands of the…
Victor Castaing, Simon Delacroix, Thierry Gacoin et al. · 2026 · Advanced Optical Materials
Abstract The design of advanced materials often reveals how apparent imperfections, such as structural defects or impurities, can be transformed into functional advantages. In insulating oxide matrices, the controlled introduction of…
Mehrnaz Nikouyeh, Kiandokht Khorshidi, Mohammad Hassan Rouzegari et al. · 2020 · Iranian Journal of Radiology
Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) is located within the proximal third of the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, or the right atrium. The confirmation of right location of catheter’s tip is done by chest X-ray (CXR) routinely.…
Meng Guo, Kai Yang, Nancy D. Kock et al. · 2022 · HAND
Background: Dupuytren disease creates thickened cords of the palmar fascia, leading to progressive flexion contractures that severely hinder hand function. Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) injection is a common, minimally…
Amy Leigh Mackintosh, Griffin Goldstein Hill, Mark John Costello et al. · 2025 · npj Ocean Sustainability
Abstract Aquaculture is increasingly relied upon for global seafood production, projected to be the leading supplier by 2030. Climate change impacts on species health and industry productivity are already evident, creating uncertainties…
Hesam Olya, Amin Nazifi, Babak Taheri et al. · 2026 · Psychology & Marketing
ABSTRACT Exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in service failure and recovery (SFR) remains a growing area of research. However, understanding how generative AI (GenAI) performs in SFR remains unknown. Using a…
Sagar Kandel, Anup Muni Bajracharya, Laxmi Shrestha et al. · 2025 · Journal of Nepal Biotechnology Association
The global rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria calls for different alternative antimicrobial strategies. Moringa oleifera, which is found to be rich in secondary metabolites compounds, has shown some antibacterial potential. This…