Taking feminist theory as the core framework, this study adopts text analysis, parallel comparison and cross-cultural comparative research methods to conduct a qualitative investigation of two female figures: Li Baoli from the Chinese film Thousands of Arrows Piercing the Heart and Antonia from the Dutch film Antonia’s Line. Focusing on the dual dimensions of "coping with suffering" and "constructing subjectivity," this paper analyzes the "confrontational survival" and "constructive survival" st...

Art 

The rapid digitalization of urban environments has accelerated the adoption of smart city systems, with the Internet of Things (IoT) serving as a core enabler of real-time monitoring, automation, and data-driven services. Despite its advantages, IoT-based smart city infrastructure faces critical security and reliability challenges, including data breaches, device tampering, unauthorized access, and limited computational protection. These vulnerabilities compromise the robustness, trustworthiness...

Computer and Network Security 

This study evaluates the impact of geographic source variation of Burnt Pulverized Chikoko (BPC) clay on the compressive strength characteristics of concrete Chikoko clay was sourced from Okrika (Rivers State) and Ogbia (Bayelsa State), both in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, and processed through calcination into BPC. The material was incorporated as an admixture in concrete at varying proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) using two mix ratios (1:1.5:3 and 1:2:4) with a constant water ceme...

Civil Engineering 

This Journal Article is designed to explore the application of the supernatural Gift of Faith as it relates to Church Growth. By and large, it is generally believed that there is a correlation between Faith and Church growth. Moreover, this research proves that in essence, the supernatural Gift of Faith has a direct impact on Church growth. The qualitative methodology was applied to collect data for analysis. Data were collected through the structured interview of a credible Pastoral figure. The...

Culture 

Telerehabilitation, a subset of digital health, offers a promising approach to overcoming access and resource barriers in rehabilitation service delivery, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Despite its potential, the adoption of telerehabilitation by rehabilitation professionals remains limited. This study examined the factors influencing the acceptance of telerehabilitation among rehabilitation professionals in Nigeria using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Us...

Rehabilitation Medicine 

Background: Imported malaria remains a relevant clinical problem in Europe due to the rapid potential progression to severe and life-threatening disease, especially in non-immune patients and in the context in which diagnosis might be delayed due to lack of awareness of clinicians. In Portugal, malaria is a mandatory notifiable disease. In 2021 there were 79 cases reported to the Public Health System, but it is believed that cases are under-reported. Materials and Method...

Infectious Diseases 

The study was conducted in the Mbeya region of Tanzania, analyzing how corporate governance and the legal environment affected the financial performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS), with a focus on the mediating role of corporate governance. A quantitative survey utilizing a census of 83 active SACCOS collected primary data via structured questionnaires. The study reveals that corporate governance has a substantial and positive direct effect on the financial performance ...

Sociology 

Ab initio quantum chemistry aims to predict molecular properties solely from fundamental physical constants and system composition, without empirical parameterization. This review elucidates how this endeavor is built upon an interdependent hierarchy of physical theories, each contributing essential concepts and introducing inherent approximations. We trace the foundational role of classical mechanics in the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, which separates nuclear and electronic...

Physical Chemistry 

This study examines the effectiveness and efficiency of public procurement processes in IFAD-supported agricultural projects in Zimbabwe, namely the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP). Zimbabwe allocates around 60% of its national budget to public procurement, but institutional weaknesses such as corruption, political meddling, incapability, and insufficient transparency undermine its success. Through a mixed-methods approach, consisting of surveys and interviews across five of the m...

Sociology 

Multidrug-resistant microrganisms (MDROs) infections are a major challenge in hospitals. MDROs affect developed and developing countries and even intensive care and non-intensive care units. In this context, we conducted a study which aims to identify the factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs in a non-intensive care unit. Our study was a retrospective and analytical study. The frequency of diabetes was 64%. The factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs were: invasive medical care (P <...

Infectious Diseases