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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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VC-VTON: Toward Across-View and Multi-Posture-Driven Virtual Try-On via Spatiotemporal-Aware View-Consistency Training.

Ma, Wei, Cai et al. · 2026 · IEEE transactions on image processing : a publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society

Virtual try-on (VTON) aims to synthesize specific fashion images dressed in given garments, which possesses great potential in real-world scenarios. Existing methods generally stand on the shoulder of the single-view VTON to train a…

View details →DOI: 10.1109/tip.2026.3700904
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Defective inducible T cell costimulator signalling drives neuropilin-1 hi CD4 + T cell-mediated non-germinal centre B cell activation via impaired regulatory T cell maintenance in a lupus model.

Kang, Kim, Kim et al. · 2026 · Experimental & molecular medicine

Inducible T cell costimulator (ICOS) signalling is essential for follicular helper T (Tfh) cell activation and has emerged as a therapeutic target in B cell-dependent autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However,…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s12276-026-01756-6
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MD-DGNN: A Metadata-Driven Dual Graph Neural Network based on Brain Functional Connectivity for ASD Classification.

Li, Zhang, Leng et al. · 2026 · IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that requires early and efficient diagnosis. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), with high temporal and spatial resolution, is a powerful tool for…

View details →DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2026.3702096
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The prognostic value of the early neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for 28-day mortality in sepsis patients: A machine learning-based investigation of the MIMIC database.

Liao, Xiang, Chen et al. · 2026 · PloS one

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has shown inconsistent prognostic value in individuals with sepsis. This study aimed to clarify its ability to predict 28-day mortality via a machine learning-based analysis of a large ICU database.…

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Impaction Injury of the Femoral Head After Traumatic Posterior Hip Dislocation: A Literature Review and Case Study.

Puppala, Chodavarapu, Sami et al. · 2026 · Indian journal of orthopaedics

Femoral head impaction injuries, sometimes referred to as the "Hill-Sachs lesion" of the femoral head, are an uncommon yet significant consequence of posterior hip dislocations. These occur due to compressive forces on the femoral head,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s43465-025-01572-6
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Complement C5 inhibitors as add-on rescue treatment in severe AQP4-antibody neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder attacks: a case series and literature review.

Gan, Abu Hassan, Tan et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders

Acute attacks of aquaporin-4 antibody neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-Ab NMOSD) are typically managed with intravenous methylprednisolone, with therapeutic plasma exchange (PLEX) reserved for severe episodes. Despite these…

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Posterior circulation stroke secondary to atlantoaxial instability-induced vertebral artery dissection and pseudoaneurysm in a paediatric patient.

Bedia Cadelo, García Feijoo, Zamorano-Fernandez et al. · 2026 · BMJ case reports

A boy in his early teens presented with transient visual disturbances and headache. Brain imaging revealed bilateral occipital infarctions, while vascular studies demonstrated bilateral V3 vertebral artery wall abnormalities with…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2026-272989
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[The health insurers' perspective on defining and managing healthcare needs].

Malzahn, Höft Budde, Kneißl et al. · 2026 · Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany)

The German healthcare system, despite its high performance, fails to achieve the goal of needs-based service provision. Supply-induced demand, regional disparities and misaligned financial incentives lead to overuse, underuse and misuse of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00108-026-02117-1
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Multimodal digital phenotyping of bipolar disorder subtypes: Differences between bipolar disorder I and II based on passive and active behavioral features from smartphones.

Faurholt-Jepsen, Hammershøi, Bruun et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Distinguishing between bipolar disorder type I and II constitutes a significant clinical challenge that relies on retrospective patient recall. Misclassification carries risks of inappropriate pharmacological management. Digital…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122027
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Risk stratification in early-stage Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: The Potency of visceral adiposity and insulin resistance surrogate indices.

He, Lin, Zhang et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome defines a pathophysiological continuum linking obesity, metabolic dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Stages 0-3 represent a critical subclinical window for…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113336
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Neurotoxic effects of representative pharmaceutical mixtures from Mediterranean rivers impacted by waste water treated effluents.

Romero-Alfano, Prats, Raldúa et al. · 2026 · The Science of the total environment

Mixture toxicity studies on neuroactive chemicals remain scarce and often rely on simplified combinations of compounds with known modes of action (MoA), despite the frequent non-monotonicity of neuroactive responses. Furthermore, real…

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Atypical gunshot wounds resulting in fetal death: two rare case reports.

Oduncu, Zor, Çimen et al. · 2026 · Forensic science, medicine, and pathology

Gunshot wounds (GSW) pose serious risks to both mother and fetus. Determining the trajectory and cause of death in the fetus in GSW is of forensic importance. This study aims to contribute to the literature with two rare GSW cases leading…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12024-026-01271-0
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No Additional Effects of Block- Compared to Even-Periodization of Low-Intensity Training in Junior Cross-Country Skiers.

Walther, Hänel, Krohn et al. · 2026 · International journal of sports physiology and performance

To compare effects of block periodization against evenly distributed low-intensity training on endurance performance in well-trained junior cross-country (XC) skiers. Twenty junior cross-country skiers participated in a crossover design…

View details →DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2025-0552
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Development of a mobile application for screening the risk of premarital sex among adolescents in Northern Thailand.

Songthap, Wanaratwichit, Mekrungrongwong · 2026 · BMC public health

Despite existing efforts, premarital sex among Thai adolescents remains a critical public health concern, exacerbated by nearly universal smartphone access and prolonged daily digital exposure. Traditional surveillance often fails to…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27807-1
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Sequential treatment strategies following methotrexate inadequate response in rheumatoid arthritis: a real-world retrospective cohort study.

Cruciani, Cafaro, Perricone et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental rheumatology

This study aimed to compare different treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients following inadequate response to initial methotrexate (MTX) therapy, evaluating clinical outcomes, tolerability profiles, and factors…

View details →DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/zssu99
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LC3B Mediated SETDB1-Accounted Alcoholic Steatohepatitis via Lipidation-Dependent LAP and Lipidation-Independent Nuclear Stabilization.

Zhang, Wei, Wu et al. · 2026 · Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) progresses from steatosis to steatohepatitis, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated SETDB1's role in ALD progression involving LC3B-mediated LC3-associated phagocytosis…

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Quality Improvement Analysis of Operative Regimen on Urinary Tract Infections.

Bonglack, Carrel-Lammert, Hoehn et al. · 2026 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Acute urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common after prolapse and anti-incontinence surgery, with incidence rates varying from 14% to 64%. The objective was to decrease rates of symptomatic urinary tract infections in patients undergoing…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001742
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Vonoprazan is associated with a phenotype-specific increase in cholangitis reporting in immune checkpoint inhibitor-treated patients: a VigiBase pharmacovigilance study.

Mizuno, Chretien, Nishida et al. · 2026 · Journal of gastroenterology

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can cause immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including cholangitis, a rare but clinically severe hepatobiliary phenotype. Whether potassium-competitive acid blockers (PCABs) such as vonoprazan are…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00535-026-02469-3
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Gastric ultrasound reveals no association between prolonged fasting duration and gastric residual volume in pediatric patients.

Wu, Liu, Wang et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Prolonged preoperative fasting is common in pediatric anesthesia, yet its effect on gastric residual volume (GRV) remains inadequately explored. We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study to examine the association between prolonged…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-57602-2
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Comparison between adherence to recurrence prevention recommendations, the anti-inflammatory diet, and the planetary health diet among breast cancer survivors.

Costa de Oliveira, Caminha Souza, Cândido Alves et al. · 2026 · Clinical nutrition ESPEN

Breast cancer remains a critical global public health concern, with diet representing one of the primary modifiable lifestyle factors influencing both disease prevention and the risk of recurrence. This study aimed to evaluate the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.103441