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.
21 results in Short Note
R. Mugabi · 2021 · Asian Food Science Journal
Introduction: Particle size is one of the main variables that influence coffee brewing process and also most obvious to the consumers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different particle sizes on the color of ground…
Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Sandhya Choubey, Srubabati Goswami et al. · 2003 · arXiv
A new reactor power plant Shika-2, with a power of approximately 4 GW and at a distance of about 88 km from the KamLAND detector is scheduled to start operating in March 2006. We study the impact of the $\barν_e$ flux from this reactor on the sensitivity of the KamLAND experiment to the solar neutrino oscillation parameters. We present results on prospective determination of $Δm^2_\odot$ and $\sin^2θ_\odot$ using the combined data from KamLAND and the solar neutrino experiments, including the effect of the Shika-2 contribution to the KamLAND signal and the latest data from the salt enriched ph
Ayla Nursari, Irwan Ramadhan Ritonga, Ristiana Eryati · 2023 · JURNAL SAINS TEKNOLOGI & LINGKUNGAN
Marine debris is one of the environmental problems in Indonesia's coastal and marine areas, especially macroplastics. One of the coastal areas with macroplastic problems is the tourist beach, which may adversely affect the coastal…
Sri Pratiwi Aritonang, E. Sianipar, Efbertias Sitorus et al. · 2025 · Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
In this study, the application of biochar and rice husk ash to sulfur uptake, growth and production of shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) aims to determine the effect of biochar and rice husk ash on the growth and production of shallots…
Mehrzad Tavakolian, Hassan Asadzadeh, S. Hosseini-Almadani et al. · 2025 · KMAN Counseling and Psychology Nexus
This study aimed to investigate the effect of content-related and content-unrelated humor on academic engagement among fourth-grade male students in Tehran. A quasi-experimental research design with pretest-posttest and control group…
Camelia C. Diaconu · 2019 · Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
Oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of many chronic diseases, including heart failure. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense. The overproduction of ROS can lead to cellular damage and eventually cellular death. This applies also in patients with chronic heart failure, who present a dramatic increase of oxidative stress associated with a pronounced decrease of the antioxidant defense mechanisms. The components of the antioxidant defense mechanism of myocardial cells are superoxide dismutase (SOD), cat
Montsu KP, Boshoff CI, Etter E et al. · 2026 · The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research
African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Gauteng province (2012, 2019-2022) occurred outside South Africa's (SA's) traditional control zones and highlighted biosecurity deficiencies among smallholder producers. This study aimed to assess…
Fahrenhorst-Jones T, Pereira R, Craigie M · 2026 · BMJ case reports
A woman aged in her 50s presented with sudden onset of vertigo, headaches and epistaxis, initially attributed to her background of chronic systemic hypertension. Ophthalmological history was significant for bilateral proliferative diabetic…
Fanny Luterbacher, Fanette Bernard, Frédéric Baleydier et al. · 2021 · Frontiers in Immunology
Rituximab (RTX) is an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody that targets B cells—from the immature pre-B-cell stage in the bone marrow to mature circulating B cells—while preserving stem cells and plasma cells. It is used to treat autoimmune diseases, hematological malignancies, or complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Its safety profile is acceptable; however, a subset of patients can develop persistent hypogammaglobulinemia and associated severe complications, especially in pediatric populations. We report the unrelated cases of two young men aged 17 and 22, presenting
Toyama Y, Taniguchi Y, Morisue M et al. · 2026 · European heart journal. Case reports
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly performed in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Although generally considered safe under specific protocols, electromagnetic interference may still lead to…
de Graaf IM, de Jonghe A, Golüke NMS et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background: Basal ganglia calcifications (BGCs) are frequently detected on brain CT scans in older adults, but their clinical relevance for mobility and fall risk is unclear. This study investigated the association of BGCs with impaired…
Prpic V, Mariconda A, Pileggi S et al. · 2025 · Preprint
According to the neural overlap hypothesis (Fias et al., 2001) magnitude information is automatically extracted from digits when there is a sufficient degree of neural overlap between structures dedicated to the processing of relevant and…
Ramos T, Georges C, Schiltz C · 2026 · Journal of experimental child psychology
Numbers and space are associated in the human brain. One of the most-studied spatial-numerical associations (SNAs) is the SNARC effect (Spatial Numerical Association of Response Codes), for which robust group-level effects are reported…
Bayraktar, Karaca, Ekşılı et al. · 2026 · Restorative dentistry & endodontics
This in vitro study evaluated the effects of various sugary and non-sugary beverages on the color change of a dental composite and the subsequent bleaching efficacy. Forty-nine disc-shaped composite samples (Neo Spectra ST, Dentsply…
Narimichi, Komaki, Suzuki et al. · 2026 · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology
Solar UV comprises UVA and UVB; each exerts distinct biological effects, while their combined impact is not yet fully understood. We previously reported that human keratinocytes exposed to UVA1 followed by UVB irradiation exhibited severe…
Balducci, Haxhi, Vitale et al. · 2026 · Acta diabetologica
To assess the effect of a 1-year supervised exercise training program on long-term mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. This is a post hoc analysis of the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study randomized clinical trial, which enrolled…
Williamson, Hill, Eisenhofer et al. · 2026 · FEMS microbiology letters
The eusocial honey bee is a model for insect microbiome research, with socially transmitted gut communities that play key roles in health and development. In contrast, solitary bees lack social transmission pathways and often have an…
Pellerito, Dowling, Luke et al. · 2026 · Thrombosis research
Post thrombotic syndrome is a fibrotic disease related to inflammation resolution. There are no direct therapies that can ameliorate this disease. Monocyte/macrophages (Mo/MØ) are the primary leukocyte involved with later venous…
Luisa Seguella (2806498), Stefano Gigli (2806501), Luca Steardo (214519) et al. · 2018
PEA failed to improve diarrhea course in PPARα−/− mice. HIV-1 Tat (130 ng/Kg)-induced diarrhea in PPARα−/− mice, increasing (a) daily defecation frequency, (b) average daily number of wet spots, and (c) fluid accumulation within 7 days…
Farhana Ebrahim Suleman, Margaret Kisansa · 2010 · South African Journal of Radiology
Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is described as a rare, non-hereditary, congenital condition presenting with localized macrodactyly and a proliferation of mesenchymal elements. There is in particular a marked increase in fibroadipose tissue(1). We describe two cases presenting to our department in a six month period, with a history of disproportionately large limbs since birth. While our first case demonstrated all the typical features of MDL, our second case failed to demonstrate osseous gigantism although the other features of MDL were present. An extensive search of the literature failed t
Jennifer Huberty, Lara Baez, Kelsey McAlister et al. · 2026 · JMIR Formative Research
AbstractThe digital mental health (DMH) industry has grown drastically over the last decade; yet, many DMH products have failed to demonstrate meaningful clinical outcomes, in large part due to lack of scientific evidence. This viewpoint paper highlights an example of how early-stage DMH companies can prioritize science as a strategic advantage. We discuss Moment for Parents, an artificial intelligence–driven maternal mental health app built entirely with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. We illustrate the advantages and cha