Pericarditis due to Campylobacter coli infection: a case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Campylobacter spp. is a gram-negative bacillus that causes infectious enteritis and consists of several species, including Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter fetus. Although C. jejuni and C.
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Highly stretchable and sensitive silicone composites with positive piezoconductivity using nickel powder and ionic liquid [PDF]
APL Bioengineering, 2023 Conductive rubber composites are mixtures of stretchable rubber and conductive materials. They can achieve conductivity and high elasticity and are used in soft robots and wearable devices.
R. Matsuda, Y. Isano, K. Ueno, H. Ota
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A qualitative study to explore the healthcare-seeking experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Rwanda [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) encounter many challenging experiences when accessing health services compared to the general population.
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Rwanda's Resiliency During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has illustrated the wide range of preventative measures and responsive strategies of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Self-assembling bilayer wiring with highly conductive liquid metal and insulative ion gel layers [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Ga-based liquid metals (LMs) are expected to be suitable for wiring highly deformable devices because of their high electrical conductivity and stable resistance to extreme deformation. Injection and printed wiring, and wiring using LM–polymer composites
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022 Hydrogel actuators are ultrasoft and pliable but achieving high driving speeds with large deformation and fine local controllability is difficult because the driving force originates from the external air pressure or heat, and the base material is ...
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Exploring the lived experiences of adolescent mothers in Burera and Nyarugenge districts, Rwanda: a phenomenological study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Adolescent pregnancy remains a major public health concern globally, with approximately 21 million girls aged 15–19 becoming pregnant each year.
Sandra Isano, Karl Blanchet
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Barriers to post exposure prophylaxis use among men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: An online cross-sectional survey [PDF]
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2020 Background: Curbing new HIV infections among MSM in SSA remains problematic, due to cultural beliefs, norms that oppose same-sex acts, and criminalization of same-sex acts. No study focused on barriers to PEP use in SSA region has been conducted.
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Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Nyarugenge and Burera districts, Rwanda [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Adolescent pregnancy remains a pressing global public health concern, with 21 million births annually among 15–19-year-old girls, 12 million of which occur in low- and middle-income countries.
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Exploring the impact of the Global Community-Based Education (G-CBE) program at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Rwanda: insights from the inaugural cohort [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground and context Community-Based Education (CBE) integrates practical experiences within community settings to deepen students’ understanding of real-world issues.
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