Background: Whilst timely clinical characterisation of infections caused by novel SARS-CoV-2 vari- ants is necessary for evidence-based policy response, individual-level data on infecting variants are typically only available for a minority of patients and settings. Methods: Here, we propose an innovative approach to study changes in COVID-19 hospi

This chapter looks at how an organization can develop an Islamic corporate culture. It summarises some of the work done in this area since 2010. It explores the role of regular training workshops. To illustrate how this might work in practice, the outline of a workshop based on surah al-An'am is presented.Developing an Islamic Corporate Culture

This Paper determines an experimental study of a dual-pass solar dryer with a bed tilt of 0.5° and varying the oscillating frequency of the drying chamber namely 1.25, 1.75, and 2.25 Hz for drying an agricultural produce namely non–parboiled paddy grains. The oscillations and bed tilt are provided to move the grains from entry to exit of the top

This study is part of a project that started in 2017. The project consists at looking at specific sūrahs of the Qur’an and extracting lessons for Muslim business leaders. The current study focuses on sūrah al-Ar’af. Two major themes that emerge from this sūrah are the problem of heedlessness and arrogance. Both are diseases of the heart.

In Muslim minority societies in the Southeast Asian region, Muslim youth leaders have been educated and trained in accordance with the national education system. The concept of leadership and its practices are patterned from the perspective of the dominant culture of leadership in which non-Islamic theories, philosophies, and worldviews are regarde

ABSTRACT The study explores pertinent issues about developing knowledge culture and its implications for peace and sustainable developments within the context of a secular state. The study also revisits government policies and mechanisms for the advancement of cultural and civilizational interactions. In addition, the study aims to suggest avenues

Abstract Given the influence of secularism in interpreting social facts, the present study highlights the relevance of recognising cultural convergence as the ultimate panacea to the decades of unresolved conflicts amongst various cultural groups in the Philippines. The study underlines that the surviving epistemological foundation between two oppo

his study reviews the life of the Prophet from the perspective of management. Throughout his life, the Prophet stressed that Islam combines the rights of Allah and the rights of the people. This was true whatever the context, whether in Mecca or Madinah, at the beginning or at the end of his career as a prophet, even prior to battles. He stressed t

This study explores the usefulness of replacing automatic negative thoughts (ANTs). ANTs are irrational thoughts that seem to simply appear in one’s mind. These thoughts often reflect a fear, and they prevent action. They create a self-fulfilling prophecy. ANTs are often associated with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a technique used by som

The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) represents one of four well-defined areas of research. Historically, pharmacy institutions have failed to factor the SoTL into the promotion and tenure considerations of their faculty. Without acknowledgement or incentive for their efforts, faculty may be forced to abandon innovative teaching research