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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De León Ramirez JI, Pérez Sicairos S, Chávez Méndez JR et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Commercial zeolite Y (CBV 500, Y) from Zeolyst International was used in a Fe ion-exchanged form (FeY) for sonochemical modification at 0.5 or 1 % of divalent, trivalent or a 1:1 molar ratio and at a static pH of 5 and 9. The materials…
Rafay A, Beegun I, Joseph J · 2026 · Facial plastic surgery : FPS
Abstract Septorhinoplasty for both functional and cosmetic purposes is a widely performed operation. As with any surgical intervention, there are inherent risks that include bleeding manifesting as periorbital ecchymosis (PE). PuraBond is…
Gordon SH, Nguyen KH, Biondi-Bonetti B et al. · 2026 · Health affairs scholar
Despite the importance of primary care in disease prevention, few studies have examined behavioral interventions to increase primary care engagement. In partnership with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, we implemented a…
Lin S, Wei H, Guo C et al. · 2026 · Microbial pathogenesis
Colletotrichum graminicola, the causal agent of maize anthracnose, is responsible for substantial global crop losses. While the fluffy family proteins (FlbA-FlbE, FluG) are known as key upstream activators of asexual development in…
Coticchio G, Taggi M, Innocenti F et al. · 2026 · Fertility and sterility
The transition from an immature oocyte to a normally fertilized zygote is a perilous bridge between gamete and embryo life. Failure can occur during oocyte maturation or in the multiple steps required for fertilization. In assisted…
Bhargavi R, Amirtharaj KSV, Athithan S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract In aquaculture systems, salinity has a significant impact on physiological function, water quality, and total productivity. This study used a periphyton-based system supported by split bamboo substrate to evaluate the survival and…
Atay A, Samiloglu DCA, Sismanoglu S et al. · 2026 · Odontology
The increasing use of digitally fabricated resin-based materials for definitive dental restorations has raised concerns regarding their biological performance and biocompatibility. This in vitro study evaluated the biocompatibility and…
Pautasso A, Bernardi C, Assom M et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are common in the elderly population, but the optimal treatment strategy remains controversial. This study evaluated long-term functional outcomes of conservatively treated PHFs and…
Fan CH, Chen WH, Chou YH et al. · 2026 · Transplantation proceedings
Background Lung transplant recipients often experience depressive symptoms that can negatively impact their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study examined the relationship between depression and HRQOL, and whether social…
McCrossan S, Francis EC, Graham F et al. · 2026 · The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Objective To assess the effect of buccal mucosal flaps for cleft palate (CP) repair on dental hygiene and eruption of the posterior molar teeth. Design A retrospective review of CP patients between 2008 and 2015 from our prospective (live)…
Landolsi M, Lakdhar N, Methnani J et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) presents a significant challenge for athletes, often resulting in reduced dietary intake and dehydration, which can cause increased physiological stress. While RIF's effects on various…
Mambadja SJT, Mushaathoni M · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Investor loyalty plays a crucial role in the functioning and survival of an organisation, but it can be difficult to attain. Investor loyalty herein refers to the level of commitment or attachment investors show towards supporting…
Sasvari H, Sherry L, Logan N et al. · 2026 · The Journal of general virology
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is a ubiquitous virus of cats, with highly variable seroprevalence, ranging between 4 and 95% worldwide in the domestic cat population. It is the causative agent of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a disease…
AlSrayea S, Alrashid MH, Bastaki NK et al. · 2026 · Current issues in molecular biology
Colorectal cancer (CRC) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are among the most prevalent cancer types globally by incidence and mortality. Both types are influenced differentially by chronic inflammation. Central to this inflammation are…
Wills W, Rosever K, Bugajski A et al. · 2026 · Journal of nursing care quality
Background Recommendations support multi-interventional catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) reduction programs; however, identifying specific interventions with significant impact may be beneficial in resource-limited…
Bruneel S, Sjöblom J, Lagerström M et al. · 2026 · Child psychiatry and human development
Social outsiderhood - particularly loneliness and ostracism - has a significant impact on mental health issues such as internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., aggression, conduct problems). Yet,…
Erhart P, Bresler AM, Peters AS et al. · 2026 · Annals of vascular surgery
Background This study compared the hemodynamic performance and branch outcomes of outer branched (t-Branch) and inner branched (E-nside) stent-graft designs. Methods Patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were…
Filip E, Sovannaroth S, Kugler A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Between 2015 and 2025, Cambodia reported a 99.9% decline in the number of cases of malaria. To aid acceleration of elimination, the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) implemented a package of…
Bauer L, Laumer T · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Fused layer modelling (FLM) is an additive manufacturing technique of growing relevance. Therefore, quality requirements regarding component properties, reproducibility and waste reduction are also rising. To achieve this, process…
Lawing CR, Bailey CE, Garg S et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B
Ponseti treatment of congenital clubfoot utilizes foot abduction bracing to prevent recurrence. In unilateral clubfoot, families have expressed concern about inducing deformity in the uninvolved leg. This study evaluated rotational…
Qi F, Liu Y, Chen R et al. · 2026 · Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology
Hemodynamic analysis is an essential tool for predicting the behavior of blood flows and assessing the risk of renovascular diseases. In this paper, by employing a CFD-based finite element method coupled with an efficient parallel…
Carter MC, Womack E, Khatib M et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Recently, our group showed that the dental pathogen Streptococcus mutans is inherently more tolerant to high zinc stress than other streptococci, a phenotype associated with the presence of a P-type ATPase exporter named ZccE,…
Kong F, Xu J, Ma K · 2026 · Medicine
This study aims to analyze how the indebtedness of Chinese private hospitals is influenced by hospital-specific variables, corporate governance variables, and macroeconomic variables. This study collects panel data from 13 Chinese private…
Tsutsumi T, Okuma H, Kazama F et al. · 2026 · Andrology
Background Obesity and low testosterone levels are closely interconnected, with the FTO gene being the most robust genetic determinant of body mass index (BMI). However, whether this primary genetic driver of obesity directly influences…
Jarosz-Wójcik E, Zajączkowski MA, Drożdż D et al. · 2026 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University
Background Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy that is most commonly caused by infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC-HUS). Atypical HUS (aHUS) is associated with inappropriate activation of…
Dan MO, Aramă V, Rafila A et al. · 2026 · Microorganisms
Introduction Nasal colonization plays a pivotal role in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage and transmission, especially in healthcare settings. Asymptomatic carriers amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) may serve as…
Jacob R, Walton K, Buchholz AC et al. · 2026 · Appetite
Children's eating behaviours are important determinants of childhood obesity; however, few studies have examined whether early childhood obesity prevention interventions influence these behaviours. This study investigated the impact of a…
Wang AL, Bach L, Leiman DA · 2026 · Journal of clinical gastroenterology
Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) use is associated with delayed gastric emptying. It is unknown whether GLP-1RAs affect esophageal motility. We aimed to assess the relationship between GLP-1RA use and…
Xu O, Graven P, Downs S et al. · 2026 · American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Purpose In September 2024, Hurricane Helene disrupted a key North Carolina facility producing 60% of medical-grade fluids in the United States, causing a nationwide intravenous fluid (IVF) shortage and prompting urgent conservation in…
Li B, Cheng L · 2026 · Applied psychology. Health and well-being
Healthy ageing is a major public health challenge in rapidly ageing societies, where longer life expectancy does not always translate into sustained well-being. This study examines health trajectories among Chinese middle-aged and older…