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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 accessNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry

Perception of stroke symptoms and utilization of emergency medical services

Maximiliano A. Hawkes, Mauricio F. Farez, Ismael L. Calandri et al. · Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

ABSTRACT Lack of stroke awareness and slow activation of emergency medical services (EMS) are frequently reported reasons for delayed arrival to the hospital. We evaluated these variables in our population. Methods Review of hospital records and structured telephone interviews of 100 consecutive stroke patients. Forward stepwise logistic regression was used for the statistical analysis. Results Seventy patients (75%) arrived at the hospital 4.5 hours after stroke symptoms onset. The use of EMS did not improve arrival times. Most patients who recognized their symptoms did not use EMS (p < 0.02)

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Influence of bone marrow lesions in the intercondylar eminence of tibia on postoperative outcomes after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty -a pilot study.

Suda Y, Ishida K, Shibanuma N et al. · 2026 · BMC musculoskeletal disorders

Background Previously, it was reported that preoperative medial tibial bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were not associated with worse postoperative outcomes after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). However, the effect of BMLs in…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens

Effect of perioperative aspirin continuation on bleeding after pneumonectomy

Qirui Chen, Yan Liu, Yi Liu et al. · 2023 · Thoracic Cancer

Abstract Background To investigate the effect of continuous oral aspirin in perioperative period on bleeding in pneumonectomy. Methods A total of 170 patients who underwent pneumonectomy in our hospital from March 2021 to March 2022 were selected as the study objects. All patients took oral aspirin before surgery and did not take other antiplatelet agent or anticoagulants at the same time. The continuation group included 85 cases and continued to take aspirin 100 mg/day during the perioperative period, and the interruption group included 85 cases who stopped aspirin for 7 days before surgery a

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry

Investigating the Blood Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

C. Rust, D. Tonge, L. L. van denHeuvel et al. · 2025 · Brain and Behavior

ABSTRACT Introduction Recent studies have challenged the idea of sterile blood, suggesting the presence of a blood microbiome. The detection of microbial nucleic acids in blood is thought to reflect the status of distant microbial niches, including the gut. However, the origins and viability of these microbes remain debated. In this study, blood microbiome signatures in Parkinson's disease (PD), schizophrenia (SCZ), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were evaluated by extracting RNA‐sequencing (RNA‐seq) reads that did not map to the human genome. Furthermore, we investigated the correlat

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMining engineering. Metallurgy

Comparative Study for Selective Lithium Recovery via Chemical Transformations during Incineration and Dynamic Pyrolysis of EV Li-Ion Batteries

Srija Balachandran, Kerstin Forsberg, Tom Lemaître et al. · 2021 · Metals

Selective leaching of Li from spent LIBs thermally pretreated by pyrolysis and incineration between 400 and 700 °C for 30, 60, and 90 min followed by water leaching at high temperature and high L/S ratio was examined. During the thermal pretreatment Li 2 CO 3 and LiF were leached. Along with Li salts, AlF 3 was also found to be leached with an efficiency not higher than 3.5%. The time of thermal pretreatment did not have a significant effect on Li leaching efficiency. The leaching efficiency of Li was higher with a higher L/S ratio. At a higher leaching temperature (80 °C), the leaching of Li

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Searching for defining adequate protein intake in ICU patients: is intention to treat analysis the best?

Fontaine E · 2025 · Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care

Purpose of review Many clinical trials have failed to demonstrate the superiority of one nutritional protocol over another. This raises questions about the assessment tools used. In particular, intention-to-treat data analysis can mask…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Antiviral therapy and outcomes of patients with pneumonia caused by influenza A pandemic (H1N1) virus.

Shi-gui Yang, Bin Cao, Li-rong Liang et al. · 2012 · PLoS ONE

BACKGROUND: There is limited data on the clinical outcome of patients with pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) pneumonia who received oseltamivir treatment, especially when the treatment was administered more than 48 hours after symptom onset. METHODS: During the pandemic in 2009, a cohort of pH1N1 influenza pneumonia was built in China, and their clinical information was collected systematically, and analyzed with Cox models. RESULTS: 920 adults and 541 children with pneumonia who didn't receive corticosteroids were analyzed. In-hospital mortality was higher in adults who did not receive antiviral therapy

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessAnimal culture

Effects of Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) Leaf Meal and Vitamin E on Productive Performance, Intestinal Microflora and Morphology in Japanese Quail

Samadi F, Sahneh M · 2015 · Poultry Science Journal

A total of 240, one-day-old quail chicks (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were used to study the effects of Artichoke leaf meal (ALM) and vitamin E in diet on growth performance, ileal microbial populations and intestinal morphology in a 42-d trial. This experiment was performed as a completely randomized design with 4 replicates of 15 quails each, using a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement with diet and gender as the main effects. Four dietary treatments were formulated by addition of 2 levels (1.5 and 3 percent) of ALM and 300 mg/Kg vitamin E to the basal diet. Supplementing basal diet with ALM did not

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

Patent Foramen Ovale and Stroke–Current Status

Oh Young Bang, Mi Ji Lee, Sookyung Ryoo et al. · 2015 · Journal of Stroke

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is growing in clinical interest because of a renewed focus on embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), the PFO attributable fraction (the 10-point Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score), technical advances in PFO diagnosis, and the emergence of endovascular device closure as a treatment option. However, recent randomized controlled trials of the management of patients with ESUS and PFO failed to demonstrate the superiority of closure over medical treatment. The mechanisms of stroke other than paradoxical embolism may be important in patients with ESUS and PFO. This

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEcology

Soil mycobiome structure across central and peripherial zones in a pecan nut agroecosystem [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch]

Sánchez-Ledesma Judith A., Águila Bernardo, Garibay-Orijel Roberto et al. · 2025 · Folia Oecologica

Using ITS1-based metabarcoding, we investigated the structure of the soil fungal communities in the central and peripheral zones of a 25-hectare pecan nut (Carya illinoinensis) orchard located in the arid region of Coahuila, Mexico. While environmental conditions such as soil moisture and temperature varied between zones, physicochemical soil properties (pH, organic carbon, total carbon, organic matter, electrical conductivity, and zinc) remained homogeneous. A total of 4,443 fungal OTUs were detected at 97% similarity. Alpha diversity indices did not differ significantly between zones. The fu

View details →DOI: 10.2478/foecol-2025-0015
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessChemistry

Calculations of optical rotation: Influence of molecular structure

Yu Jia, Cao Yu, Song Hang et al. · 2012 · Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society

Ab initio Hartree-Fock (HF) method and Density Functional Theory (DFT) were used to calculate the optical rotation of 26 chiral compounds. The effects of theory and basis sets used for calculation, solvents influence on the geometry and values of calculated optical rotation were all discussed. The polarizable continuum model, included in the calculation, did not improve the accuracy effectively, but it was superior to γs. Optical rotation of five or sixmembered of cyclic compound has been calculated and 17 pyrrolidine or piperidine derivatives which were calculated by HF and DFT methods gave a

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Bayesian Re-analysis of Two-Year Outcomes in the Platelet-Rich Plasma in Achilles Tendon Healing 2 (PATH-2) Trial: Platelet-Rich Plasma for Achilles Tendon Rupture.

Le J, Patel M, Atschinow A et al. · 2026 · Cureus

The platelet-rich plasma in achilles tendon healing 2 (PATH-2) trial is the largest randomized study of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in acute Achilles tendon rupture. While the original frequentist analysis showed no significant benefit,…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102519
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Depressive Behaviors and Gambling

Robert Ladouceur, Marie Mayrand · 1987

The perceptions of control regarding an objectively uncontrollable task (American Roulette) by depressive and nondepressive subjects were compared. Monetary risk behavior and subjective control did not differ significantly between the two…

View details →DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1987.60.3.1019
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Analysis of changes in glomerular lesions in children diagnosed with IgA nephropathy following immunosuppressive therapy.

Wang J, Liu LL, Huang L et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology

Background The European STOP study showed that glucocorticoids (with/without immunosuppressants) did not delay disease progression in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). However, pediatric IgAN is characterized by more severe acute…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Preclinical Safety Evaluation of <i>Leuconostoc lactis</i> DMLL10 Isolated from Kimchi in Rats.

Park HJ, Park S, Heo S et al. · 2026 · Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Leuconostoc lactis DMLL10 is a novel strain isolated from kimchi. The strain did not exhibit toxicity in genetic tests. This study aims to conduct a preclinical safety assessment by performing repeated-dose toxicity studies in animals. In…

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Natural Course of Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults with Coronary Artery Disease in the RICCADSA Cohort.

Peker Y, Saygin M, Celik Y et al. · 2026 · Annals of the American Thoracic Society

Rationale Recent randomized controlled trials failed to show cardiovascular benefits of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in intention-to-treat analyses which has been a matter of debate since publication of the results. Objectives To…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Pain outcomes of pediatric circumcision patients following administration of pre-operative ketorolac: A randomized clinical trial.

Sumner C, Patel P, Spencer A et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric urology

Introduction Circumcision is a common surgical intervention, and pain is the most common complaint. Poorly managed pain can increase morbidity and reduce patient and parent satisfaction. Ketorolac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug…

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Perfusion-bypass recipient mismatch as a potential risk factor for perioperative ischemic stroke following single-barrel STA-MCA bypass for symptomatic atherosclerotic carotid occlusive disease.

Gaub M, Shaffer KV, Patel P et al. · 2026 · Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

Objective EC-IC bypass for symptomatic atherosclerotic internal carotid and middle cerebral artery chronic occlusion (AIMCAO) failed to show benefit over medical management in previous randomized controlled trials. We explored how a…

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Evaluating Joint Position Sense With 3D Motion Capture System: The Effect of Muscle Activation Without a Reference Angle in Shoulder Movements.

Lim W · 2026 · Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy

Background and purpose Joint position sense (JPS) is frequently assessed using joint position reproduction (JPR); however, JPR has limitations, where reference angles are typically unavailable. This study aimed to examine the accuracy of…

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No difference in patella mobility between conventional mechanically aligned and robotic-assisted functionally aligned total knee arthroplasty.

Lachowski K, Naja KM, Prill R et al. · 2026 · Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA

Purpose Robotic-assisted (RA) surgery allows for higher accuracy in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and for better standardization of alignment concepts. It was hypothesized that the more personalized component placement in functional…

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Identifying Candidate Mediators Linking ADHD Symptoms and Internalising Problems in Adolescence: An Exploratory Longitudinal Mediation Analysis.

Murray AL, Dryburgh K, Sonuga-Barke EJS · 2026 · Journal of attention disorders

Objective ADHD and internalising symptoms such as anxiety and depression are known to be associated in adolescence and understanding the mechanisms linking them is important for improving mental health outcomes for adolescents with ADHD…

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How changes to frequency of treatment and mode of treatment improved paediatric speech-language pathology services: A pragmatic clinical trial.

Van Epps VM, Daur-Schierholz M, Dortenzio M et al. · 2026 · International journal of speech-language pathology

Purpose This pragmatic clinical trial examined the functional impact of a modified speech-language pathology intervention delivery model (including telepractice, reduced therapy frequency, and emphasised home programmes with parent…

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Genes for 5'mRNA cap binding proteins, eif4ea and eif4eb, have alternative roles during heart regeneration.

Dockery R, Zevallos M, McNulty C et al. · 2026 · Developmental biology

All eukaryotes possess the essential mRNA cap-binding protein eIF4E, which initiates translation. This protein is highly conserved, with versions from zebrafish and humans able to rescue yeast. All fish also have an ancestral eIF4E family,…

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IgG4-related disease presenting as a gastric mass necessitating total gastrectomy: a case report.

Jiwane M, Karunanithy P, Goonawardhana D et al. · 2026 · Journal of surgical case reports

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a multi-system disorder that rarely presents with gastric manifestations. A 26 year old woman presented with post-prandial symptoms of dyspepsia, dysphagia and reflux with a proximal submucosal gastric…

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Post hoc Population Standardization of Trial Emulation Studies in Claims Data: An RCT-DUPLICATE Analysis.

Htoo PT, Patorno E, Schneeweiss S et al. · 2026 · Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

Benchmarking evidence from nonrandomized healthcare database studies against randomized clinical trials could strengthen confidence that database studies can reproduce known trial results and extend analyses to questions not directly…

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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants with Non-Syndromic Trigonocephaly: A Comparative Study of Surgical and Non-Surgical Management

Yaghini O, Eslamian R, Abadi RNS et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Objective This study investigates the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with non-syndromic trigonocephaly managed surgically and conservatively. The aim is to assess whether earlier surgical intervention influences cognitive,…

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