DR. RAIHANA BINTI ABDUL WAHAB

Raihana Abdul Wahab's main research interest is on the Islamic Astronomy, particularly in Observational Astronomy. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Shariah major in Islamic Astronomy from the Universiti Malaya and holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Astronomy from University Malaya in 2014.  Since 2015, she appointed as a Senior Lecturer for Islamic Astronomy Programme under the Department of Fiqh-Usul and Applied Sciences, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. She has been invited to deliver talks about several topics in Islamic Astronomy Research in Malaysia. Her completed research project is a Sky Brightness Research for Determination of Early Fajr Prayer Times funded by University of Malaya. Furthermore, she was the Principle Investigator of the fatwa research grant that was awarded by JAKIM for the Reevaluation of the Sun’s Altitude for Determination Beginning of Fajr Prayer Times in Malaysia. The findings of this research was presented to Fatwa Research and Management Committee, JAKIM and National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs of Malaysia (MKI). At the end of November 2019, several states announce earlier compared to other states on changes of beginning for Fajr prayer time to average 8 minutes later than the existing prayer time calendar. On April 21, 2020, the State of Kelantan announced the changes of the early Fajr prayer time. Therefore, all states in Malaysia have adopted the parameters of this research. She has also awarded a community research grant entitled Bringing Astronomy Community to Educate People under the University of Malaya Community Engagement Center (UMCares) research fund from 2018-2020. Her current research is Application of The Digital Imaging Techniques in the Observation of the Young Crescent Moon from the Perspective of Shariah and Astronomy.  She has written more than 10 articles in international and local journals. Due to her extensive experience in the research work that has been carried out, she has been appointed by the Perak State Mufti Department as one of the members of the Falak committee for the State of Perak from 2018 until present. She also has been appointed as Islamic Astronomy Expert Panel for Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) from 2024-2025.

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DR. ZAIRUL NISHAM BIN MUSA

Dr. Zairul Nisham Musa is a senior lecturer at the Department of Estate Management, University of Malaya. He completed his Ph.D. in the area of facilities management, which related to the management of shopping centers. His main research interest is in facilities management, property management, and maintenance management. Other research interests that he's involved in include housing affordability, community well-being, housing income index, and real estate auctions. Outside of academia, he was appointed by MQA as an evaluation panel and has responsibilities to evaluate real estate programs in other institutions. He was also appointed as UM’s internal auditor. He is an examiner for the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents, and Property Managers and the Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia. He currently serves as a chief editor of the International Journal of Property Sciences. His teaching includes building technology, fundamentals of real estate valuation, building maintenance & services, facilities management, and research methodology. Currently, he published a book titled Auctioneer As a Profession to Dispose of Real Estate in Malaysia and Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana's Public Hospital as a co-writer.  

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DR. NOR AZIYAN BINTI YAHAYA

MADAM NOR AZIYAN BINTI YAHAYALecturerDepartment of Nursing ScienceFaculty of Medicine   +603-79492806  aziyan@um.edu.my WOS/Publon : http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-3762-2015ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES(Role),(Level),(Duration)Programme Coordinator, Faculty, 13/03/2020 to 16/10/2020AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENGGUBALAN DAN PENGEDITAN SOALAN PEPERIKSAAN LEMBAGA JURURAWAT MALAYSIA, National, 11/03/2020 to 31/12/2020AHLI JAWATANKUASA KURIKULUM PROGRAM PASCA IJAZAH, Faculty, 11/03/2020 to 31/12/2020INVIGILATOR/PENGAWAS PEPERIKSAAN, Faculty, 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020AHLI JAWATANKUASA DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM, Faculty, 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020Coordinator, Faculty, 01/10/2019 to 01/03/2020Coordinator, Faculty, 01/09/2019 to 01/03/2020AHLI JAWATANKUASA SEMAKAN KURIKULUM BAGI PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA SAINS KEJURURAWATAN, Faculty, 07/09/2018 to 31/12/2020Acting Head of Department, Faculty, 01/12/2019 to 31/12/2019Acting Chairman, Faculty, 15/11/2019 to 15/11/2019Acting Chairman, Faculty, 19/09/2019 to 19/09/2019CHIEF INVIGILATOR FOR SUBJECT COURSES, Faculty, 20/08/2019 to 20/08/2019PENGAWAS PEPERIKSAAN UNTUK KURSUS UNIVERSITI, Faculty, 17/06/2019 to 17/06/2019Coordinator, Faculty, 01/05/2019 to 30/09/2019Coordinator & Invagilator for Examination of Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia 2015, National, 09/09/2015 to 09/09/2015Coordinator, Faculty, 01/01/2015 to 21/12/2015Coordinator, Faculty, 01/09/2014 to 16/01/2015Coordinator, Faculty, 01/09/2014 to 31/08/2015Ahli Jawatankuasa Rayuan Fakulti (JKRF) bagi Program Sistem Semester, Faculty, 18/11/2014 to presentClass Coordinator Year 3, 2013/2014, Faculty, 10/06/2013 to 01/09/2014Penggubal soalan untuk Peperiksaan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengimejan Bioperubatan Semester 1 sesi 2013/2014, Faculty, 02/09/2013 to 15/11/2013ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION(Qualification),(Field),(Institution),(Year)Expert Training, LAIN-LAIN BIDANG PERUBATAN, KPJ HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY COLLEGEMSc (KEJURURAWATAN)(UM)(2010), NURSING SCIENCE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)MSc (KEJURURAWATAN) (UM)(2003), NURSING SCIENCE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)MEMBERSHIPS(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)KELAB ALAM SEKITAR, Volunteer, 2019 to present (National)QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA, Active Member, 2016 to 2019 (National)MALAYSIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, Registered Member, Since 1995 (National)Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia, Registered Member, Since 1993 (University)SPECIALIZATION(Area)AREA OF EXPERTISEMEDICAL (Medical nursing, Auto immune, Respiratory)CLINICAL PATHWAY (Oncology and Hematology Nursing)HEAMATOLOGY (hematology nursing)GERONTOLOGYONCOLOGY (Solid Tumor and Hematology Nursing)TEACHING(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Academic Session)TEACHINGMID1006 - Nursing Practice I, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MID1003 - Nursing Skills I, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MID1002 - Nursing Process, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MID2003 - Nursing Concepts, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MID1006 - Nursing Practice I, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MQD7007 - Health Assessment, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MQD3011 - Orthopedic, Opthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Gerontology Nursing, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2019/2020)MID1002 - Nursing Process, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2020/2021)MQD7011 - Reflective in Nursing Practice, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2020/2021)MID3011 - Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaringology & Gerontology Nursing, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019)MID3012 - Nursing Practice Vii, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2018/2019)Anatomy and Physiology I, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2007/2008)Medical and Surgical Nursing Iv, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2010/2011)MTEJ4116 - Professionalism and Legal Aspects in Nursing, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2014/2015)Fundamental of Nursing I, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2011/2012)Fundamental of Nursing, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2010/2011)Fundamental of Nursing I, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2012/2013)Medical and Surgical Nursing Iv, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2011/2012)MTEJ1171 - Nursing Practice I, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2013/2014)MTEJ1118 - Health Psychology, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2013/2014)MPEP1124 - Basic Patient Management: Patient Lifting Principle, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2013/2014)MQD7010 - Nursing Practicum, Post Graduate, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2020/2021)Ethics and Medico Legal in Nursing, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2006/2007)MTEJ4112 - Gerontology Nursing, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2015/2016)Medical and Surgical Nursing: Oncology Nursing and Hemopoietic System, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2007/2008)Geriatric Nursing, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2006/2007)MTEJ1113 - Nursing Process, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2013/2014)Medical and Surgical Nursing: Oncology Nursing and Hemopoietic System, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2006/2007)Medical and Surgical Nursing: Oncology Nursing and Hemopoietic System, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2005/2006)MID2003 - Nursing Concept, First Degree, UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2020/2021)Anatomy and Physiology I, Diploma (If Applicable), UNIVERSITY MALAYA (2005/2006)PUBLICATIONS(Title of publication in APA style)REFEREED JOURNALS2020Yahaya, N., Abdullah, K.L., Zainal, N., & Wong, L.P. (2020) Symptom clusters experience and self-care practices: A study of critical incidents among Malaysian breast cancer women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Journal of Transcultural Nursing (ISI-Indexed)Zaini, N., Kelin, A.K., Yahaya, N., Rahmat, N., Azahar, M. N.A.Z., & Tang, L.Y. (2020).Nurses Perception on Self-preparedness in Disaster management: A study in Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Emergency Nursing (ISI-Indexed)Technology readiness and eHealth Literacy: Implications for cardiovascular nursing in COVID-19 era and beyond. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (ISI-Indexed)Nurses Perceived Stress, Depression and Coping Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (ISI-Indexed)2019Shari NI, Zainal NZ, Guan NC, Ahmad Sabki Z, Yahaya NA (2019) Psychometric properties of the acceptance and action questionnaire (AAQ II) Malay version in cancer patients. PLoS ONE 14(2): e0212788. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212788 (ISI-Indexed)Yahaya, N., Abdullah, K.L., Zainal, N.Z., Wong, L. P. (2019). Symptoms Cluster Experience and Self-Care Strategies Among Breast Cancer Patients: A Critical Incident Technique Analysis. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology (ISI-Indexed)2016Muthukumaran Thiagarajan, Caryn Mei Hsein Chan, Ho Gwo Fuang, Tan Seng Beng, MA Atiliyana, NA Yahaya (2016)Symptom Prevalence and Related Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(1), 171-176 (ISI-Indexed)2015Yahaya NA1, Subramanian P, Bustam AZ, Taib NA.2015.Symptom Experiences and Coping Strategies among Multi- ethnic Solid Tumor Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Malaysia.Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 16(2):723-30. (ISI-Indexed)Zainal, NZ, Nor-Aziyan, Y, Subramaniam, P. Psychometric Properties of the Malay-translated Mindfulness, Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS) in a Group of Nursing Students in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry 24(1): online (SCOPUS-Indexed)RESEARCH PROJECT(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)BANTUAN KECIL PENYELIDIKAN (BKP)EFFECT OF SELF-CARE EDUCATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, CANCER TREATMENT RELATED, PATIENT ACTIVATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG BREAST CANCER WOMEN UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY, Principal Investigator(PI), 2015 - 2020 (National) 

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