Publications by authors named "L L de Wall"
Engaging adolescents and young people as partners in research is increasingly acknowledged as a vital strategy to ensure diverse voices are heard and to catalyze social change. This article, coauthored by adolescent and adult researchers, presents the methodological approach and outcomes of a youth-led participatory action research (YPAR) study in which three teams of youth researchers developed and implemented projects examining equity-related factors affecting adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) in Ontario, Canada. Teams of four assigned-female youth researchers aged 16-19 years were recruited from three priority regions through purposive sampling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Surgeon and patient reluctance to participate are potential significant barriers to conducting placebo-controlled trials of orthopaedic surgery. Understanding the preferences of orthopaedic surgeons and patients regarding the design of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCT-Ps) of knee procedures can help to identify what RCT-P features will lead to the greatest participation. This information could inform future trial designs and feasibility assessments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pediatric kidney transplantations are rarely performed, and there is limited knowledge about the diversity in current clinical practices across Europe. This study aims to explore the utility of clinical snapshot studies in identifying these disparities, establishing a foundation for future snapshot studies and standardization efforts.
Methods: A pilot clinical snapshot study was conducted, with invitations extended to all 109 pediatric kidney transplant centres in Europe.
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- Actinobacteria, such as the Streptomyces SH9 strain, can enhance mycorrhizal symbiosis by producing beneficial metabolites, which help plants absorb more nutrients and grow better.
- The study focused on raspberry plants (Rubus idaeus) in Patagonia, Argentina, investigating the effects of different inoculation treatments with arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AM) and the Streptomyces strain in both sterile and natural soils.
- Results indicated that natural soil yielded higher mycorrhization compared to sterile soil, with the greatest benefits seen in co-inoculated plants, suggesting that using actinobacteria could improve raspberry crop yields in an eco-friendly way.
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- Both pregnant women and those with multiple long-term health conditions are often under-represented in clinical research, making it crucial to engage these groups for better inclusion in maternity studies.
- The Giant PANDA trial examines treatment strategies for severe maternal hypertension and aims to understand participation barriers while optimizing clinical trial delivery for women with multiple long-term conditions.
- Researchers conducted workshops with affected women and healthcare professionals to co-create a checklist of five key recommendations to improve research participation, such as involving women as partners and ensuring flexible study designs.