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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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Longitudinal study of visual function in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis with and without a history of optic neuritis

A. G. Gómez, A. García-Ben, A. S. García et al. · 2019 · Neurología (English Edition)

Abstract Introduction The contrast sensitivity test determines the quality of visual function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of this study is to analyse changes in visual function in patients with relapsing-remitting…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2017.01.008
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Utilizing the Blackboard Learning Management System at the University of Ha’il from the Perspective of Faculty Members using Internet Of Things (IOT)

A. Ali, Khaled Mohammad Abu Sheirah · 2021 · International Journal of Education and Information Technologies

The study aims to investigate the perceptions of faculty members in the preparatory year at the University of Ha’il concerning the use of the Blackboard learning management system, and to identify the impact of the study variables (gender,…

View details →DOI: 10.46300/9109.2020.14.23
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Validation of a freely distributable software for the analysis of electrophysiological signals: Smart Tools for Evoked Potentials (STEP)

Kelly Cristina Lira de Andrade, Aline Tenório Lins Carnaúba, C. Batista et al. · 2025 · International Symposium on Cooperative Database Systems for Advanced Applications

ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to validate the STEP, an application developed for the analysis of various auditory and vestibular electrophysiological signals. The STEP was designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of latency and…

View details →DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/e20240265en
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Utility of ST2 soluble biomarker in patients with atrial fibrillation and pulmonary veins isolation

L. González-Melchor, J. García-Seara, J. Martinez-Sande et al. · 2023 · Europace

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): No fundings related Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the more frequent arrhythmia in clinical practice and the efficacy of…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad122.162
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Comparative effects of cilazapril, carvedilol and their combination in preventing from left ventricular remodelling after acute myocardial infarction in rats.

Yuejin Yang, Yida Tang, Y. Ruan et al. · 2002 · Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of cilazapril, carvedilol and their combination in preventing left ventricular remodelling (LVRM) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in rats. METHODS Twenty-four hours after left coronary artery…

View details →DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2002.005
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Asymmetry of Lacunae between Brain Hemispheres Is Associated with Atherosclerotic Occlusions of Middle Cerebral Artery

Lingshan Wu, Hao Huang, Zhi-yuan Yu et al. · 2023 · Brain Science

Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) commonly coexists with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS). Previous studies have tried to evaluate the relationship between ICAS and CSVD; however, they have yielded varied conclusions.…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13071016
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An evaluation and comparison of frictional resistance, surface roughness, and microbial colonization of silver-coated and uncoated stainless steel archwires – An in vivo study

Rutvi Vikram Raval, Padmaja Sharma, Harshit Naik et al. · 2024 · APOS Trends in Orthodontics

When undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment, white spot lesions and caries are frequently observed. The silver coating on brackets, archwires, and bands can help prevent these conditions. However, this might have an impact on friction and…

View details →DOI: 10.25259/apos_83_2024
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Evaluation of Pharyngeal Space in Different Combinations of Class II Skeletal Malocclusion

J. Soni, T. Shyagali, D. Bhayya et al. · 2015 · Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH

Objectives: The study was aimed to evaluate the pharyngeal airway linear measurements of untreated skeletal class II subjects with normal facial vertical pattern in prognathic maxilla with orthognathic mandible and orthognathic maxilla…

View details →DOI: 10.5455/aim.2015.23.285-289
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Abstract 4360855: Advanced Mapping Techniques for Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia in Pediatric Patients: Do They Make a Difference?

Jonathan Uniat, Allison C. Hill, Mark Shwayder et al. · 2025 · Circulation

Introduction: Catheter ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) traditionally used a combination of anatomic and signal morphology mapping. Newer advanced mapping techniques (AMTs) for AVNRT include propagation…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/circ.152.suppl_3.4360855
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P1103A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY ON THE DIALYZERS WITH CELLULOSE TRIACETATE MEMBRANE AND WITH POLYSULFONE MEMBRANE FOR MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Zhangliu Chen, Yang Yun, N. Liu et al. · 2020 · Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation

With the continuous development and optimization of dialysis membrane materials, polysulfone (PS) as the third generation of dialysis membrane has replaced cellulose triacetate (CTA) and dominated the market because of its better…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa142.p1103
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Pulp Fibroblast Cell Apoptosis After Application of Hema Dentine Bonding Material with Ethanol and Water Solvent.

Ratih Elisa Nandarani, Ira Widjiastuti, Latief Mooduto · 2019 · Brazilian Dental Journal

The most common main materials for dentin bonding for composite resin restoration is 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). HEMA has beneficial physical and chemical properties, and stable, yet toxic. The addition of ethanol or water, may…

View details →DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201902524
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Reliability and Accuracy of Alternative Default Prediction Models: Evidence from Slovakia

D. Rybárová, Helena Majdúchová, Peter Štetka et al. · 2021 · International Journal of Financial Studies

The aim of this paper is to assess the reliability of alternative default prediction models in local conditions, with subsequent comparison with other generally known and globally disseminated default prediction models, such as Altman’s…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijfs9040065
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Comparison of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements in Healthy Subjects Using Fourier and Time Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

I. Pinilla, E. Garcia-Martin, M. Idoipe et al. · 2012 · Journal of Ophthalmology

Purpose. To compare the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) measurements using two different ocular coherence tomography (OCT) devices: Cirrus Fourier domain OCT and Stratus time domain OCT. To analyze reproducibility of Fourier domain…

View details →DOI: 10.1155/2012/107053
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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Patients with Cuff Tear Arthropathy: Do Clinical Outcomes Differ by Inlay versus Onlay Design?

Prashant Meshram, Piotr Łukasiewicz, Laurence Okeke et al. · 2024 · Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery

BACKGROUND The influence of position of the humeral tray (inlay or onlay) on clinical outcomes in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a topic of debate. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.03.052
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Hepatitis C seropositivity in lichen planus: a case control study in a tertiary care hospital

G. Narendra, Mowazaffin Ahmed, Potlapati Amruthavalli et al. · 2020

Background: Lichen planus (LP), an immune-mediated disorder, has been reported as an extra-hepatic manifestation of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, especially in HCV hyper endemic areas such as southern Europe and Japan. In India, the…

View details →DOI: 10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20200597
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Extratympanic Observation of Middle and Inner Ear Structures in Rodents Using Optical Coherence Tomography

Se-joon Oh, I. Lee, Soo-Geun Wang et al. · 2019 · Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology

Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides useful information about the microstructures of the middle and inner ear via extratympanic approach and thereby could be utilized as an…

View details →DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2019.00766
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Contribution of the practice of resistance exercises and the type of delivery to the diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles in primiparous women

F. Pacheco, Késsia Magalhães Espíndola, Jéssica Rosa Rezende et al. · 2023 · Fisioterapia e Pesquisa

ABSTRACT Maternal organism suffers physiological and biomechanical changes during pregnancy, including the separation of rectus abdominis muscles (RAM). This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the distance between the RAM among…

View details →DOI: 10.1590/1809-2950/e22006523en
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Retrospective Analysis of Chinese Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) undergoing Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) with or without Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy.

Jiu Chen, Guolin Wu · 2018 · Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

OBJECTIVE To assess the necessity of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in HCC patients undergoing transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The First Affliated Hospital,…

View details →DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2018.12.914
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Genetic variation of the mitochondrial D-loop region containing mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) binding sites is not associated with marbling in Wagyu × Limousin F2 crosses

T. Kunej, J. Michal · 2005 · Acta Agriculturae Slovenica

Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is a nucleus-encoded protein that is essential for initiation of transcription and replication of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). It has been shown that TFAM binds the entire length of the mtDNA, but…

View details →DOI: 10.14720/aas.2005.86.2.15164
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Creatine Enhances the Effects of Cluster-Set Resistance Training on Lower-Limb Body Composition and Strength in Resistance-Trained Men: A Pilot Study

D. Bonilla, R. Kreider, J. Petro et al. · 2021 · Nutrients

Creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation has been shown to improve body composition and muscle strength when combined with resistance training (RT); however, no study has evaluated the combination of this nutritional strategy with…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/nu13072303
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Effect of subconjunctival injection with conbercept as an adjuvant to filtration surgery for open angle glaucoma: a prospective randomized interventional 6-month follow-up study.

Jing Zhang, Vikash Vikash, Ping Wang et al. · 2019 · International Journal of Ophthalmology

AIM To compare the safety and efficacy of subconjunctival injection with conbercept and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for open angle glaucoma (OAG) patients after filtration surgery. METHODS As a prospective randomized interventional trial, 36…

View details →DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.02.08
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Stress Response and Analgesia During and after Robotic-Assisted Pelvic Exenteration

A. D. Lifanova, A. A. Grazhdankin, I. Lutfarakhmanov · 2024 · Creative Surgery and Oncology

Introduction. Thoracic epidural analgesia or thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA) and opioid-based intravenous multimodal analgesia (MMA) provide adequate control of perioperative pain, however, comparative data are still to be gathered.…

View details →DOI: 10.24060/2076-3093-2024-14-2-105-115
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Is the Serum Vitamin D Level at the Time of Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury Diagnosis Associated with Prognosis?

Lingyun Lai, Jing Qian, Yanjiao Yang et al. · 2013 · PLoS ONE

Background Low circulating vitamin D levels have been suggested to potentially contribute to acute complications in critically ill patients. However, in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), whether vitamin D deficiency occurs and is a…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064964
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Efficacy of a multiple-component and multifactorial personalized fall prevention program in community-dwelling older adults at moderate-to-high fall risk: The PRE.C.I.S.A. Randomized Controlled Trial

Fabio La Porta, S. Caselli, G. Lullini et al. · 2022 · medRxiv

Background: The fall risk in the elderly is a major public health issue due to the immediate injury-related consequences and the risk of associated long-term disability. However, the delivery of effective interventions for fall prevention…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2022.03.26.22272987
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Low-intensity versus high-intensity home-based treadmill training and walking attainment in young children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

K. Mattern-Baxter, J. Looper, Chuan Zhou et al. · 2020 · Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of low-intensity (LI) versus high-intensity (HI) TT on walking attainment and overall walking activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). DESIGN Prospective, multi-site, randomized controlled trial…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.09.015
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Hypoparathyroidism: what is the best calcium carbonate supplementation intake form?

Loraine Gollino, M. Biagioni, Nathalia Regina Sabatini et al. · 2017 · Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Introduction In hypoparathyroidism, calcium supplementation using calcium carbonate is necessary for the hypocalcemia control. The best calcium carbonate intake form is unknown, be it associated with feeding, juice or in fasting. Objective…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2017.10.010
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How does variation of the bag volume in inert gas rebreathing cardiac output measurements influence the reproducibility in patients with pulmonary diseases?

F. Trinkmann, F. Kraus, M. Borggrefe et al. · 2011 · European Respiratory Journal

Background: Cardiac output (CO) is an important hemodynamic parameter, however its determination is difficult in daily clinical routine. Non-invasive inert gas rebreathing (IGR) showed promising results in recent investigations with the…

View details →DOI: 10.1183/13993003/erj.38.suppl_55.p1526