SHAMALA A/P RAMASAMY



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Psychology and Social Sciences

Department
Psychology and Counselling

Position
Senior Lecturer

Email
shamalaramasamy@imu.edu.my

Professional Network


Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in Education), 2014 Asia e University
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MA Industrial and Orgnisational Psychology (Psychology), 2002 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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BSc Hons Quantity Surveying (Quantity Surveying), 1998 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Research Funding
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Validation Study of Clinical Empathy and Academic Resilience Scale among medical students in International Medical University and Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 19 Sep 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
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The effectiveness of scientific graphical abstracts on information acquisition among dental students: An experimental study IMU Internal Research Grant | 03 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ACADEMICIANS IN MALAYSIA IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 May 2024 - 01 May 2025
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Translation of E- Cigarette Dependence Scale into Malay language and its Psychometric Validation in the Malaysian population IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
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Relationship between Resilience, Mindfulness, and Marital Satisfaction in Klang Valley: Gender, Marital Duration, and Number of Children as Moderator IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
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Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Questionnaire: A validation study among university students IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 May 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
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Understanding the perception and factors in deciding to seek faith healing. IMU Internal Research Grant | 23 Mar 2023 - 01 Sep 2023
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An in-depth exploration of filial piety among Gen Y Chinese Malaysian IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2023 - 30 Aug 2023
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I want this product: Impulsive Buying Behaviour among Consumers. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2023
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A long term longitudinal big data approach for developing precision health for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in Malaysia IMU, MOH | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2033
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Understanding the Experience of Trance Possession Occurrence during Hindu Temple Rituals among the Malaysian Tamil Hindu Community. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Nov 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
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Medical students’ experience of death and near death of a ‘patient’ during simulation: A qualitative study. IMU Joint-Committee on Research and Ethics -research grant | 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Apr 2023
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A Predictive study on Quality of Life, Anxiety, Quality of Sleep, Ergonomics and Physical Activity towards Musculoskeletal Pain among IMU undergraduates. IMU Internal Research Grant | 23 Sep 2022 - 08 Jun 2023
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Relationship Between Perfectionism, Resilience and Imposter Syndrome Among Medical Students. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
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A Predictive Study of Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies towards Academic Stress among Undergraduates in a Health Science University IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Jan 2023
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A Psychobiographical Analysis of an Exemplary Lawyer-Poet Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology | 31 Jul 2021 - 03 Jan 2022
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A predictive study on socio-demographic factors and social connection towards burden of caregivers of stroke patients during COVID-19 pandemic. Internal Grant-IMU | 24 Jun 2021 - 27 Mar 2024
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Working from Home During the Pandemic: Experiences of White-collar Working Mothers Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology | 31 May 2021 - 31 Jan 2022
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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Intelligence: A comparative study among university students of Third Culture Individuals and Malaysians. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology | 20 May 2021 - 30 Jan 2022
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A Validation Study on Saccadic Eye Movements in Detecting Mental Fatigue MoHE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2022
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The relationship among perceived stress, work-life balance, quality of life and demographic factors among academicians in private Universities during COVID-19 pandemic. IMU | 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Jul 2024
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Workplace Bullying in Large-Scale Organisations: A Comparative Study Across Sri Lanka and Malaysia IMU | 01 May 2020 - 01 Sep 2020
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Driving Anger: Do gender and age matter? IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 May 2020
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Mental Health Literacy (MHL) and Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help (ATSPPH) among Private Medical University Undergraduates IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Jun 2020
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To Determine The Entrepreneur Intention Among Future Healthcare Professionals in IMU IMU | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 Oct 2019
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Workload, Achievement Motivation & Mental Fatigue: A Mediation Study Among White-Collar Workers. IMU | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 Dec 2019
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The Relationship between Bullying Victimization, Life Satisfaction, Parental support and Teacher Support among Adolescents in Selangor IMU | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 Dec 2019
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Correlates of healthy eating self-efficacy among secondary students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia IMU | 01 Jun 2019 - 01 May 2020
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Emotional resilience and stress coping mechanism among IMU medical students. Do extra curricular activities make a difference? IMU | 01 Mar 2019 - 01 Aug 2020
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Emotional Regulation (ER), Interpersonal Communication Skills (ICS) & Resilience: A Mediating Study Among Graduates IMU | 01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jul 2019
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Validation of Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Scale for Secondary School Students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia IMU | 01 Jun 2018 - 01 Dec 2018
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Attachment Styles and Resilience among Undergraduate Students Moderated by Gender IMU | 01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2018
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Alcohol Consumption, Impulsivity and Risky Behavior among Sarawakians IMU | 01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2018
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The Influence of Stress on Selective Attention among Undergraduates: Moderated by Emotional Intelligence IMU | 01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2018

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Publications

Research Articles

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A systematic review on mental health and its associated factors among educators in Malaysia BMC PUBLIC HEALTH 2024
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Parental Support and Bullying: An Imperative Factor to Promote Malaysian Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction JURNAL PSIKOLOGI MALAYSIA 2024
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Work-life balance mediating stress and quality of life in academics during COVID-19 in Malaysia JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA 2024
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The Burden of the Stroke Caregivers in the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Short Review MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 20(2): 350-358. D 2024
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Translation and validation of menopause quick 6 (MQ6) into the Malay language BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024
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Gamification through collaborative learning in medical education. ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLAR 2023
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Navigating the world of academic mentoring IEJSME 2023
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Navigating the world of academic mentoring IEJSME 2023
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Validation of Questionnaire Designed to Determine Medical Students’ Perspective on the Inexorable Changes in Teaching and Learning Medicine as a Consequence of Covid-19 Pandemic AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SIENCE & RESEARCH 2023
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Cognitive flexibility and intolerance of uncertainty amongst undergraduate dental and medical students during covid-19 in a healthcare university. JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH 2023
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Understanding mental fatigue and its detection: A comparative analysis of assessments and tools PEER J 2023
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Workload, Achievement Motivation, and Mental Fatigue: A Mediation Study Among White-Collar Workers AKADEMIKA 2023
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Gamification through collaborative learning in medical education THE ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLAR, MEDICAL & HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION 2023
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Synchronous Clinical Simulation: An Effective Teaching Modality in Medical Education During COVID-19 and Beyond UNDER RENOVATION: A NEW PLATFORM FOR THE IEJSME 2023
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Subliminal mere exposure effects on the ageist attitude change among young adults SEARCH JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCH 2022
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Development and validation of motivators for medical specialist career choice questionnaire (MMSCCQ)-a methodological study BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022
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Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) in the Malay language-translation and validation in a multiethnic population of Selangor, Malaysia BMC WOMEN(TM)S HEALTH 2022
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A preliminary study on synchronous simulation for clinical teaching and learning among medical under-graduate students SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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Self-assessment, attitude, and perception of interprofessional learning in hospital acquired infection control practices among health professionals in Klang Valley, Malaysia BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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Applying interprofessional simulation to improve knowledge, attitude and practice in hospital- acquired infection control among health professionals BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021
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IMPACT OF INTERNET ADDICTION ON HEALTH ANXIETY IN MALAYSIAN YOUTH DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (MJMR) 2021
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Anxiety and coping strategies among women with hyperemesis gravidarum in Malaysia CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2021
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Pre-tertiary education, ethnicity, and attitudes of Asian medical undergraduates towards communication skills INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019
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Analysis of Salivary Micronutrients in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL HEALTH & FOOD SCIENCE 2018
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Mediating effect of utilisation of emotion on the relationship between grit and psychological contract JURNAL PSIKOLOGI MALAYSIA 2017
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A Study on Gambling: The Effect of Personal-Situational Locus of Control on the Amount of Betting JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES 2016
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The Effect of Personal-Situational Locus of Control on the Amount of Betting in a Private University. PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES 2016
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The Impact of Leadership Roles on Team Satisfaction, Team Effectiveness and Project Performance–A Study of Project Managers in Malaysia ASIA E JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH 2016
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The analysis of informal reasoning fallacy and critical thinking disposition among malaysian undergraduates PAPER PRESENTED AT THE AEU-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2015
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The impact of leadership roles on team satisfaction, team effectiveness and project performance–A study of project managers in Malaysia ASIA E UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2015
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Developing as a researcher through the culture of sharing: Report on the first Borneo Research Education Conference (BREC 2013) RESEARCH WORLD 2014
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Informal Reasoning Fallacy and Critical Thinking Dispositions: A Univariate Study of Demographic Characteristics among Malaysian Undergraduates. ONLINE SUBMISSION 2011
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An Analysis of Informal Reasoning Fallacy and Critical Thinking Dispositions among Malaysian Undergraduates. ONLINE SUBMISSION 2011

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Other Publications

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Do Motivated White-Collared Employees Escape from Mental Fatigue when Burdened with High Workload? Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work Conference | 26 Jul 2022
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Career in Psychology Career Week | 30 Jun 2022

Medias

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Memorable Psychology Day at IMU IMU | 11 Dec 2023


Supervisions
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Chin Yong Jun and Liu Yue | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 Thesis: Relationship between Resilience, Mindfulness, and Marital Satisfaction in Klang Valley: Gender, Marital Duration, and Number of Children as Moderator
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Au Shieu Ye | Master (Mixed Mode) | 26 Oct 2023 Thesis: Trainee counsellors’ competency on handling client and the impact on self and theirs’ responses when dealing with suicidal ideation client in Malaysia
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Fun Yee | Master (Coursework) | 01 May 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 Thesis: Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Questionnaire: A validation study among university students
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Hue Fun Yee | Master (Mixed Mode) | 04 Apr 2023 Thesis: Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Questionnaire: A validation study among university students
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Veishnawee A/P G.Jayandran and Nicolette MG Kissol | Undergraduate | 23 Mar 2023 - 01 Sep 2023 Thesis: Understanding the perception and factors in deciding to seek faith healing.
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Alice Neo | Master (Coursework) | 01 Mar 2023 - 30 Aug 2023 Thesis: An in-depth exploration of filial piety among Gen Y Chinese Malaysian
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Nicole Lau Yi Yin | Undergraduate | 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 Thesis: I want this product: Impulsive Buying Behaviour among Consumers.
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Harvind Gobalakrishnan | Undergraduate | 01 Nov 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 Thesis: Understanding the Experience of Trance Possession Occurrence during Hindu Temple Rituals among the Malaysian Tamil Hindu Community.
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TAN WEI ZHE, Sarishmallini, Sharon Ng Yu Xin, Tan Jia Ling | Undergraduate | 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 Thesis: Medical students’ experience of death and near death of a ‘patient’ during simulation: A qualitative study.
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Mohd Faizuddin | Master (Research) | 28 Sep 2022 - 28 Sep 2022 Thesis: Identifying relationship between social connection and sociodemographic backgrounds with the burden of stroke caregivers during pandemic COVID-19
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Mohd Faizuddin | Master (Research) | 27 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2022 Thesis: Identifying relationship between social connection and sociodemographic backgrounds with the burden of stroke caregivers during pandemic COVID-19
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Wong Jiann Sheng | Undergraduate | 23 Sep 2022 - 08 Jun 2023 Thesis: A Predictive study on Quality of Life, Anxiety, Quality of Sleep, Ergonomics and Physical Activity towards Musculoskeletal Pain among IMU undergraduates.
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Teoh Kai Liang, Teoh Hui Chee, Yin Jerrie, Toh Ern Yee, Warren Teh Hong Teng | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 Thesis: Relationship Between Perfectionism, Resilience and Imposter Syndrome Among Medical Students.
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Avila Amanda a/p Antony Das | Undergraduate | 14 Jun 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 Thesis: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence between Online Learning Engagement & Academic Stress among Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
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Nur Amysha Binti Mohd Arif | Undergraduate | 07 Jun 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 Thesis: The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-Efficacy: The Mediating Effect of Neuroticism and Conscientiousness
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Samiha Ali | Undergraduate | 07 Jun 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 Thesis: The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-Efficacy: The Mediating Effect of Neuroticism and Conscientiousness
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Muhammad Aqil Bin Mustafa | Undergraduate | 07 Jun 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 Thesis: Psychological profiling of scam victim: A discriminant analysis
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Irene Sandra Fabian | Undergraduate | 07 Jun 2022 - 20 Dec 2022 Thesis: Moderating effect of communication behaviour on the relationship between tolerance for ambiguity and conflict management style at workplace among working adults in Klang Valley
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Avila Amanda a/p Antony Das | Undergraduate | 01 Mar 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 Thesis: A Predictive Study of Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies towards Academic Stress among Undergraduates in a Health Science University
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Muhammad Irfan Farhan Bin Rosli | Undergraduate | 15 Feb 2022 - 15 Aug 2023 Thesis: Food for Thought: Malaysian Food Cuisine Preference, Cultural Diversity Awareness, and Openness to Diversity
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Veishnawee A/P G.Jayandran | Undergraduate | 15 Feb 2022 - 22 Aug 2023 Thesis: Understanding the perception and factors in deciding to seek faith healing.
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Nicole Lau Yi Yin | Undergraduate | 15 Feb 2022 - 16 Aug 2023 Thesis: I want this product: Impulsive Buying Behaviour among Consumers
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CHONG WEN HUI | Undergraduate | 15 Feb 2022 - 19 Aug 2023 Thesis: I WANT THIS PRODUCT: IMPULSIVE BUYING BEHAVIOUR AMONG CONSUMERS
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Harvind Gobalakrishnan | Undergraduate | 09 Feb 2022 - 31 Aug 2023 Thesis: Understanding The Experience of Trance Possession Occurrence During Hindu Temple Rituals Among the Malaysian Tamil Hindu Community
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Safiyyah binti Shamshuldali | Undergraduate | 08 Feb 2022 - 15 Aug 2023 Thesis: Food for Thought: Malaysian Food Cuisine Preference, Cultural Diversity Awareness, and Openness to Diversity
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Nicolette MG Kissol | Undergraduate | 08 Feb 2022 - 23 Aug 2023 Thesis: Understanding the perception and factors in deciding to seek faith healing.
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Labiba Aljannati | Undergraduate | 14 Sep 2021 - 22 Jul 2022 Thesis: Workplace training and Job Satisfaction in Governmental Organizations: A Correlational study among Adult Saudi Arabian Employees
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Muhamad Faizzuddin Bin Mohd Razali | Master (Research) | 01 Mar 2021 Thesis: Identifying relationship between social connection and sociodemographic backgrounds with the burden of stroke caregivers during pandemic COVID-19
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Kaveena Kunasegaran | Master (Research) | 01 Sep 2020 Thesis: A Validation Study on Saccadic Eye Movements in Detecting Mental Fatigue
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JEREMY TAN ERN HWEI | Master (Coursework) | 03 Mar 2020 Thesis: The relationship between perceived stress, work-life balance, quality of life and demographic factors among academicians in private universities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.
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Revathi Naidu a/p K.Chandrasekaran | Master (Mixed Mode) | 15 Jan 2020 - 28 Jul 2021 Thesis: Emotional Resilience and Stress Coping Mechanism among IMU undergraduates. Do extracurricular activities make a difference?

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