Strengthening the relationship between Shariah Committee and Board of Directors of Islamic Banks by Hussain, Mohammad Azam, Mohd Noor, Fauziah, Md. Nor, Mohd Zakhiri, Azhar, Alias

“…This study is carried out to seek the opinion of SC in order to bridge the gap between the two bodies and to find out the best method to be offered to the Islamic bank in this regard. …”
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The potential of value management (VM) to improve the consideration of energy efficiency within pre-construction by Tahir, Mohamad Zamhari, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Rajemi, Mohamad Farizal

“…Generally in this paper, VM is discussed and scrutinized with reference to previous studies to see how these concepts contribute to better optimize the energy consumption in a building by seeking the best value energy efficiency through the design and construction process. …”
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Prediction of Intermittent Fluctuations from Surface Pressure Measurements on a Turbulent Airfoil by Rudy, Samuel H., Sapsis, Themistoklis P.

“…Such events are prototypical of the unsteady behavior observed in airfoils at low Reynolds and their prediction is extremely challenging due to their intermittency and the chaotic nature of the flow. We seek to forecast these fluctuations in advance of their occurrence by a specified length of time. …”
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Heuristic cues as perceptual filters : factors influencing public support for nuclear research reactor in Singapore by Ho, Shirley S., Xiong, Rui, Chuah, Agnes Soo Fei

“…Guided by the cognitive miser model and the knowledge deficit model, this study examines factors shaping public support for the use of a nuclear research reactor for medical purposes. In particular, we seek to understand how different types of knowledge could affect public support for the use of a nuclear research reactor in an island city-state. …”
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Expressing passion for luxury enhances perceived authenticity by Jung, SungJin, Chen, Charlene Yijun, Yap, Andy

“…Consumers are often viewed unfavorably when using luxury products. They are seen as seeking status and managing impressions, and therefore judged as inauthentic. …”
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Analyzing job roles and skill descriptions using NLP techniques (part 1: data cleaning and pre-processing and part 4: front-end visualization/user interface) - collaboration with A... by Tan, Kenneth Meng Hwee

“…Through this project we aim to improve the job-seeking experience by enhancing career path clarity for individuals in the current dynamic job market.…”
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Tumor-targeted nano-assemblies for energy-blocking cocktail therapy in cancer by Chen, Manling, Liu, Yidu, Li, Yang, Liu, Xue

“…In studies with A549 tumor-bearing mice, the combination of low-dose 2-DG and metformin did not impede tumor growth, whereas 2-DG@MA-dots markedly decreased tumor volume, with the mean final tumor volume in the combination treatment group being approximately 89 times greater than that in the 2-DG@MA-dot group. …”
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Mitigating Barriers to Public Social Interaction with Meronymous Communication by Soliman, Nouran, Kang, Hyeonsu B, Latzke, Matthew, Bragg, Jonathan, Chang, Joseph Chee, Zhang, Amy Xian, Karger, David R

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Designing (with) Trees: Active Agents in Architectural Production by Garinois, Laura-India

“…This encompasses tree hearings, where developers and residents seek permission for the removal of healthy public trees, involving municipal authorities, tree wardens, and local communities. …”
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Effective teaching methodologies for shore-based maritime education : teaching pedagogy vs technology engagement by Lim, Joanna Hwee Ern

“…Education is crucial in providing a foundation for students seeking employment in any industry. Past research of education in the maritime industry has mainly focused on the sea-going side of the industry. …”
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A study of the existence of systematic discrimination against Chinese firms listed on SGX. by Yeo, Josephine Rui Ting., Lim, Zuan Ling., Ong, Cherilyn Li Jing.

“…Overall, this paper has implications on SGX, investors, as well as Chinese firms seeking to list on the Singapore market.…”
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The ethics of incompletion : film bodies and absence in the films of Rithy Panh and Joshua Oppenheimer by Chia, Justin Ian Soon Hann

“…Can absence be read as having the potential to disrupt the meaning-making operations of the cinema that seek to impose a codified, final meaning onto the spectator? …”
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On domain knowledge organization and extraction in software engineering by Ye, Deheng

“…Developers' social information seeking on the Web is unable to benefit from the recent significant advances of semantics-oriented applications, such as knowledge graph and direct answers. …”
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‘All work is prostitution’: an exploration of sex work, exploitation, and dis-organising by Westwood, K

“…In particular, the discussion focuses on attempts by sex worker radicals to reform sex work whilst simultaneously seeking to deconstruct this work under existing systems of racialised capitalism.…”

Making and remaking the home ‘at home’ in Shanghai in the time of COVID-19 by Xiao, L

“…My observations of homes in Shanghai, including my own, seek to depict what goes on behind the closed doors of urban Chinese spaces, both in mundane everyday circumstances and in a time of crisis. …”

Accessing inclusive well-being to leave no one behind by Seth, S, Alkire, S

“…The world has continued to seek prosperity by reducing poverty and improving well-being, but it is vital to examine whether this improvement is inclusive. …”

The relationships between job performance, job burnout, and psychological counselling: a perspective on sustainable development goals (SDGs) by Lei, Miao, Alam, Gazi Mahabubul, Bashir, Karima

“…Furthermore, it aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 8, which seek to enhance public health, collective well-being, and decent work or at least equitable workplace conditions. …”
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The Effect of Work Community on Job Transfer Intention: The Mediation Effect of Regulatory Failure and Job Burnout by Kittichokwattana, Patipat, Harun, Azhar, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…In addition, promotion failure involves the absence of positive outcomes that increases the likelihood of disengagement and seek for an alternative that fulfills hopes and aspirations, whereas prevention failure relates to the presence of negative outcomes which motivate one to strengthen responsibilities and obligations to avoid the further loss resulting in low disengagement. …”
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Improving Integrity Halal Supplier in Food Supply Chain: Scoping Review by Che Hassan, Muhammad Hamdi, Osman, Lokhman Hakim

“…Ensuring integrity in a halal supplier is important for maintaining the trust of consumers who seek halal products. Any compromise in the integrity of the supplier can lead to a loss of confidence in the halal status of their products. …”
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‘I’ve gone from one extreme to the other’: critical junctures in relationships with alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholls, Emily, Conroy, Dom

“…Conclusions: The paper highlights implications for healthcare/policy including the importance of considering wider social context when seeking behavioral change. We also stress that alternative explanations - such as declining drinking rates and the growth of Temporary Abstinence Initiatives – must not be ignored when exploring people’s shifting drinking behaviors, even during periods of unprecedented social change.…”
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