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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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An examination of core beliefs in generalized anxiety disorder.

Doust AE, Trenoska Basile V, McDonald S et al. · 2026 · The British journal of clinical psychology

Objective Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterised by uncontrollable worries. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for GAD; however, manualised treatments rarely include interventions to target core…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/bjc.70047
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Effect of ambient light level on scanning accuracy and duration of intraoral scanners: a clinical evaluation.

Turgut M, Kaplan MH, Eroglu Z et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of natural light conditions and ambient lighting levels changing at different times of the day on the accuracy and duration of digital scans made with intraoral scanners in a clinical…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-026-08075-2
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Myocardial expression of <i>ADGRL4</i> and <i>AQP7</i> is related to regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement in a sex-dependent manner.

Halldórsson KB, Karagianni K, Leite-Moreira AF et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Aortic stenosis (AS) may lead to left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH). After aortic valve replacement (AVR), LVH often does not regress fully. This has been associated with a worse prognosis. This study aimed at comparing LVH regression…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00188.2026
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Perceived Professional Identity and Role Stress among Midwifery Students in South Central Mindanao: A Cross-sectional Study.

Liba ES, Falguera CC, Atendido MRA · 2026 · Acta medica Philippina

Background Professional identity plays a significant role in alleviating role stress among healthcare professionals. However, these two factors are poorly explored in the midwifery profession. Objective To determine the perceived level of…

View details →DOI: 10.47895/amp.vi0.13680
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Migraine as an occupational health risk among nurses in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia: a multicenter study of risk perceptions and associated factors.

Qalawa SAA, Elbqry MG, Elmansy FM et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in public health

Background Migraine is a common neurological disorder and an emerging occupational health risk among nurses due to demanding workloads, shift work, workplace stress, and prolonged screen exposure. Understanding nurses' risk perceptions of…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1789630
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The Relationship between Perceived Food Environment and Glycemic Control Among Malaysian Diabetic Patients.

Berahim AS, Rohana AJ, Yaacob NM et al. · 2026 · International journal of preventive medicine

Background The perceptions of diabetic patients on their food environment influence their dietary choices and would impact glycemic control. The main aim of this study was to determine any relationship between perceived food environment…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_197_24
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Relationship of nurses' sensory processing sensitivity trait to the perception of invisible care: A cross-sectional study

Rubiño-Díaz JÁ, Ferrández-Sempere S, Maqueda M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Aim To analyze the influence of sensory processing sensitivity on nursing professionals' perception of invisible care. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive observational study. Seventy-nine professionals from a level III hospital…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9732284/v1
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Determining the Association Between Clear Cell Acanthoma and Psoriasis: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.

Garakani R, Sejdiu Z, Kissinger CR et al. · 2026 · The American Journal of dermatopathology

Abstract Given clear cell acanthoma's overlapping similarities with psoriasis, we compared the presence of psoriasis and its known cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with clear cell acanthoma with patients with a control benign skin…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000003327
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Interspecific patterns of variation in dental growth increments of crocodilians.

Hogg R · 2026 · Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists

Background Multiple studies have supported the hypothesis that incremental growth lines in crocodilian dentin are analogous with circadian von Ebner's lines in mammals; however, variation in these growth lines has been largely unstudied.…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.70157
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Longitudinal Relationship Between Helicopter Parenting and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Middle Adolescents: An Examination of Gender Differences.

Wu Y, Yuan Y, Wang Z · 2026 · Journal of adolescence

Introduction Although substantial evidence has established an association between helicopter parenting and depressive symptoms, the causal direction between the two remains unclear. In particular, the dynamic interplay between the…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jad.70202
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A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.

Pagliaro T, Butler G, Godbolt A et al. · 2026 · The Australasian journal of dermatology

Background/objectives The Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital (RBWH) in Queensland, Australia provides definitive care for all diagnosed adult patients with SJS/TEN within its catchment. In this retrospective cohort study, we identified all…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/ajd.70076
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A scoping review of mystical-type experiences and mood symptom outcomes in psychedelic therapy clinical trials: comparing life-threatening disease and depressive populations.

Deutsch A, Contreras LE, Kratina S et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology

Background Psychedelic therapies are gaining attention as tools to alleviate anxiety and depression across various clinical populations. However, the mechanisms behind psychedelics' therapeutic efficacy and the potential differences in how…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/20451253261433836
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The impact of COVID-19 and self-care on the quality of life of postmenopausal women.

Bashtian MH, Asali R, Afshari-Safavi A et al. · 2026 · Journal of education and health promotion

Background Demographic, social, and self-care factors can significantly impact the quality of life of menopausal women. Self-care abilities are regarded as pivotal mechanisms for enhancing quality of life and reducing substantial…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1780_24
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Exploring the relationship between cognitive thinking style, working memory, and arithmetic fluency: a gender-based study.

Nigar N, Neelima M, Ahmad N · 2026 · Cognitive processing

The current study investigated the gender-specific relationship between cognitive thinking styles (CTS) and arithmetic fluency, controlling for working memory. It focuses on two specific CTS-Inchworm and Grasshopper (Bath et al. 1986).…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10339-026-01362-4
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The Effects of Vertebral Deformities on Swimming Kinematics in Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus.

Lunningham T, Sewcharran KM, Johnson J et al. · 2025 · Integrative and comparative biology

Vertebral deformities such as abnormal curvatures and shapes may influence kinematics of fishes during swimming. Our study examines the vertebral deformities of hatchery-reared lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) to better understand the effects…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/icb/icaf111
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The relationship between diet quality index (DQI) with inflammatory indices and body mass index (BMI) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

Karimi P, Ramezani E, Daryani NE et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex and chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Diet is a significant factor influencing the onset and course of IBD. The Diet Quality Index (DQI) is an essential tool for…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-21268-z
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Physical Activity and Exergame Interest Among Adolescents with Probable Developmental Coordination Disorder: Potential to Shift Toward Active Play.

Temlali TY, Lust JM, Valtr L et al. · 2026 · Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics

Aims This study examined physical activity levels, video gaming habits, and interest in using exergames among adolescents with probable developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD). It also explored relationships between physical activity,…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2026.2684787
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Association of nursing error, just culture, and personality type: Health system promotion approach.

Akbari A, Dehghan M, Hosseini F et al. · 2026 · Journal of education and health promotion

Background Just culture (JC) is a rational approach to human error and fallibility in health system promotion. It seems that it has a close relationship with personality. This study aimed to assess the relationships among nursing error,…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_2271_24
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Cloning-based analysis of MHC class II DRB variation and Enterocytozoon bieneusi association in the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica).

Liu Y, Xu H, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Molecular and biochemical parasitology

The polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II classical genes is closely related to pathogen resistance, among which the second exon of the DRB gene has the highest variability. In this study, we analyzed exon 2 of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2026.111762
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Real-Time Prediction of Irreversible Lesion Size During Pulsed Field Ablation: Prospective Validation of a Novel Ablation Index Based on Contact Force and Number of Applications in a Swine Beating Heart Model.

Nakagawa H, Farshchi-Heydari S, Sugawara M et al. · 2025 · Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology

Background In a previous study, on pulsed-field ablation (PFA) in the swine ventricle, we found that lesion depth was described (±1 mm accuracy) by a logarithmic function of contact force (CF) and the number of PFA pulses (PF-ablation…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/circep.125.013911
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Mandibular bone microarchitecture in patients with multiple sclerosis: A fractal analysis study.

Yarbaşı Ö, Yurttaş M · 2026 · Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the mandibular bone structure in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using fractal analysis and radiomorphometric indices derived from panoramic radiographs. Methods A total of 34 patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2026.102862
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Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Dosing and Malaria Parasitemia Among Pregnant Women at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ogwang R, Benyumiza D, Mwandah DC et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Malaria in pregnancy poses severe adverse effects to both the mother and fetus and the newborn. There is limited literature on the effectiveness of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine as a malaria preventive measure across…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8133778/v1
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Length of maxillomandibular discrepancy may not predict tongue base airway obstruction severity among infants with Robin Sequence.

Bryton CA, Tingen JN, Scott AR · 2026 · International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

Objective To evaluate the relationship between severity of micrognathia and mandibular distraction distance required to alleviate symptoms among neonates with isolated Robin Sequence (iRS), as measured by frontal nasomental (FNM) angle…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2026.112886