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Publication 2021

  1. Abdolrasol, M. G. M., Hussain, S. M. S., Ustun, T. S., Sarker, M. R., Hannan, M. A., Mohamed, R., Ali, J. A., Mekhilef, S., & Milad, A. (2021). Artificial Neural Networks Based Optimization Techniques: A Review. Electronics, 10(21), Article 2689. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10212689 
  2. Abdulyekeen, K. A., Umar, A. A., Patah, M. F. A., & Daud, W. (2021). Torrefaction of biomass: Production of enhanced solid biofuel from municipal solid waste and other types of biomass. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 150, Article 111436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111436 
  3. Aghamohammadi, N., Fong, C. S., Idrus, M. H. M., Ramakreshnan, L., & Haque, U. (2021). Outdoor thermal comfort and somatic symptoms among students in a tropical city. Sustainable Cities and Society, 72, Article 103015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103015 
  4. Aghamohammadi, N., Fong, C. S., Idrus, M. H. M., Ramakreshnan, L., & Sulaiman, N. M. (2021). Environmental heat-related health symptoms among community in a tropical city. Science of the Total Environment, 782, Article 146611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146611 
  5. Ahmad, S., Mekhilef, S., & Mokhlis, H. (2021). An improved power control strategy for grid-connected hybrid microgrid without park transformation and phase-locked loop system. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(7), Article e12922. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12922 
  6. Ahmad, S., Mekhilef, S., Mokhlis, H., Karimi, M., Pourdaryaei, A., Ahmed, T., Jhuma, U. K., & Afzal, S. (2021). Fuzzy Logic-Based Direct Power Control Method for PV Inverter of Grid-Tied AC Microgrid without Phase-Locked Loop. Electronics, 10(24), Article 3095. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10243095 
  7. Ahmed, K., Seyedmahmoudian, M., Mekhilef, S., Mubarak, N. M., & Stojcevski, A. (2021). A Review on Primary and Secondary Controls of Inverter-interfaced Microgrid. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 9(5), 969-985. https://doi.org/10.35833/mpce.2020.000068 
  8. Ahmed, M., Alamri, B., Metwally, M., Alharthi, M., Alzaed, A., Elkalashy, N., Salem, F., Mekhilef, S., Orabi, M., & Ghoneim, S. (2021). Multilevel converter integration for low voltage ride through controlling renewable wind energy conversion systems. Journal of Engineering Research, 9(2), 184-202. https://doi.org/10.36909/jer.v9i2.9725 
  9. Ahmed, W., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Kazi, S. N., Bin Johan, M. R., Badruddin, I. A., Soudagar, M. E. M., Kamangar, S., Mujtaba, M. A., Gul, M., & Khan, T. M. Y. (2021). Evaluation on Enhanced Heat Transfer Using Sonochemically Synthesized Stable Zno-Eg@Dw Nanofluids in Horizontal Calibrated Circular Flow Passage. Energies, 14(9), Article 2400. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092400 
  10. Alawi, O. A., Kamar, H. M., Mallah, A. R., Mohammed, H. A., Sabrudin, M. A. S., Hussein, O. A., Kazi, S. N., & Najafi, G. (2021). Graphene Nanoplatelets Suspended in Different Basefluids Based Solar Collector: An Experimental and Analytical Study. Processes, 9(2), Article 302. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020302 
  11. Alawi, O. A., Kamar, H. M., Mallah, A. R., Mohammed, H. A., Sabrudin, M. A. S., Newaz, K. M. S., Najafi, G., & Yaseen, Z. M. (2021). Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Energy Efficiency in a Flat Plate Solar Collector Using Monolayer Graphene Nanofluids. Sustainability, 13(10), Article 5416. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105416 
  12. Ali, J. S. M., Siddique, M. D., Mekhilef, S., Yang, Y. H., Siwakoti, Y., & Blaabjerg, F. (2021). Experimental validation of nine-level switched-capacitor inverter topology with high voltage gain. International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 49(8), 2479-2493. https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.3004 
  13. Anthony, M., Prasad, V., Kannadasan, R., Mekhilef, S., Alsharif, M. H., Kim, M. K., Jahid, A., & Aly, A. A. (2021). Autonomous Fuzzy Controller Design for the Utilization of Hybrid PV-Wind Energy Resources in Demand Side Management Environment. Electronics, 10(14), Article 1618. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10141618 
  14. Awang, M. S. N., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Abbas, M. M., Zulkifli, S. A., Abul Kalam, M., Ahmad, M. H., Yusoff, M., Mazlan, M., & Daud, W. (2021). Effect of Addition of Palm Oil Biodiesel in Waste Plastic Oil on Diesel Engine Performance, Emission, and Lubricity. ACS Omega, 6(33), 21655-21675. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c03073 
  15. Awang, M. S. N., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Kalam, A., Abbas, M. M., Ahmad, M. H., Zulkifli, S. A., Yusoff, M. N. A. M., Daud, W. M. A. W., Ambarwati, N. S. S., & Abdullah, R. F. (2021). Carbon nanotube as effective enhancer for performance and emission of diesel engine fueled with waste plastic pyrolytic oil-diesel blend and its combination with titanium oxide nanoparticle. Jurnal Tribologi, 31, 97-114. 
  16. Badoud, A., Ayat, Y., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Development and experimental validation of novel robust MPPT controller based on bond graph and fuzzy logic for PV system under variable weather conditions. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(11), Article e13091. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.13091 
  17. Badoud, A., Merahi, F., Bouamama, B. O., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Bond graph modeling, design and experimental validation of a photovoltaic/fuel cell/electrolyzer/battery hybrid power system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(47), 24011-24027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.05.016 
  18. Bajwa, A. A., Mokhlis, H., Mekhlief, S., Mubin, M., Azam, M. M., & Sarwar, S. (2021). Resilience-oriented service restoration modelling interdependent critical loads in distribution systems with integrated distributed generators. Iet Generation Transmission & Distribution, 15(8), 1257-1272. https://doi.org/10.1049/gtd2.12100 
  19. Bakdi, A., Bounoua, W., Guichi, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Real-time fault detection in PV systems under MPPT using PMU and high-frequency multi-sensor data through online PCA-KDE-based multivariate KL divergence. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 125, Article 106457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106457 
  20. Bendjabeur, A., Kouadri, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Transmission line fault location by solving line differential equations. Electric Power Systems Research, 192, Article 106912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106912 
  21. Bin Arif, M. S., Sarwer, Z., Siddique, M. D., Ayob, S. M., Iqbal, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Asymmetrical multilevel inverter topology with low total standing voltage and reduced switches count. International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 49(6), 1757-1775. https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.2971 
  22. Bu, C. H., Lai, S. H., Goh, X. T., Chong, W. T., & Chin, R. J. (2021). Influence of filter media depth and vegetation on Faecal Coliform removal by stormwater biofilters. Water and Environment Journal, 35(1), 181-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12618 
  23. Chaib, I., Berkouk, E., Gaubert, J. P., Kermadi, M., Sabeur, N., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). An Improved Discontinuous Space Vector Modulation for Z-Source Inverter With Reduced Power Losses. Ieee Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 9(3), 3479-3488. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2020.3002684 
  24. Chang, L., Chong, W. T., Wang, X. R., Pei, F., Zhang, X. X., Wang, T. Z., Wang, C. Q., & Pan, S. (2021). Recent progress in research on PM2.5 in subways. Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts, 23(5), 642-663. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1em00002k 
  25. Chong, C. T., Loe, T. Y., Wong, K. Y., Ashokkumar, V., Lam, S. S., Chong, W. T., Borrion, A., Tian, B., & Ng, J. H. (2021). Biodiesel sustainability: The global impact of potential biodiesel production on the energy-water-food (EWF) nexus. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 22, Article 101408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101408 
  26. Darvish, P., Mekhilef, S., & Bin Illias, H. A. (2021). A Novel S-S-LCLCC Compensation for Three-Coil WPT to Improve Misalignment and Energy Efficiency Stiffness of Wireless Charging System. Ieee Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(2), 1341-1355. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3007832 
  27. Deboucha, H., Kermadi, M., Mekhilef, S., & Lalouni, S. (2021). Voltage Track Optimizer Based Maximum Power Point Tracker Under Challenging Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Systems. Ieee Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(12), 13817-13825. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2021.3089658 
  28. Deboucha, H., Shams, I., Belaid, S. L., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). A Fast GMPPT Scheme Based on Collaborative Swarm Algorithm for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic System. Ieee Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 9(5), 5571-5580. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2021.3071732 
  29. Elsanabary, A., Hashfi, T. B., Mekhilef, S., Seyedmahmoudian, M., & Stojcevski, A. (2021). Submodule fault-tolerant control based adaptive carrier-PDPWM for modular multilevel converters. Energy Reports, 7, 7288-7296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.10.074 
  30. Elsanabary, A., Mekhilef, S., Seyedmahmoudian, M., & Stojcevski, A. (2021). An energy balancing strategy for modular multilevel converter based grid-connected photovoltaic systems. Iet Power Electronics, 14(12), 2115-2126. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12113 
  31. Fahad, M., Siddique, M. D., Iqbal, A., Sarwar, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Implementation and Analysis of a 15-Level Inverter Topology With Reduced Switch Count. Ieee Access, 9, 40623-40634. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3064982 
  32. Fam, J. Y., Wong, S. Y., Basri, H. B., Abdullah, M. O., Lias, K. B., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Predictive Maximum Power Point Tracking for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System. Ieee Access, 9, 157384-157397. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3129849 
  33. Fares, D., Fathi, M., Shams, I., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). A novel global MPPT technique based on squirrel search algorithm for PV module under partial shading conditions. Energy Conversion and Management, 230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113773 
  34. Farooq, A., Seyedmahmoudian, M., Horan, B., Mekhilef, S., & Stojcevski, A. (2021). Overview and Exploitation of Haptic Tele-Weight Device in Virtual Shopping Stores. Sustainability, 13(13), Article 7253. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137253 
  35. Gao, X. M., Jali, Z. M., Aziz, A. R. A., Hizaddin, H. F., Buthiyappan, A., Jewaratnam, J., & Bello, M. M. (2021). Inherent health oriented design for preventing sick building syndrome during planning stage. Journal of Building Engineering, 44, Article 103285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103285 
  36. Guichi, A., Mekhilef, S., Berkouk, E. M., & Talha, A. (2021). Optimal control of grid-connected microgrid PV-based source under partially shaded conditions. Energy, 230, Article 120649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120649 
  37. Gul, M., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., Mujtaba, M. A., Yousuf, S., Bashir, M. N., Ahmed, W., Yusoff, M., Noor, S., Ahmad, R., & Hassan, M. T. (2021). RSM and Artificial Neural Networking based production optimization of sustainable Cotton bio-lubricant and evaluation of its lubricity & tribological properties. Energy Reports, 7, 830-839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.01.033 
  38. Hartani, M. A., Hamouda, M., Abdelkhalek, O., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Impacts assessment of random solar irradiance and temperature on the cooperation of the energy management with power control of an isolated cluster of DC-Microgrids. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47, Article 101484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101484 
  39. Hasnul, M. H., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Hassan, M., Zulkifli, S. A., Yusoff, M., & Zakaria, M. Z. (2021). Synergistic Behavior of Graphene and Ionic Liquid as Bio-Based Lubricant Additive. Lubricants, 9(5), Article 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants9050046 
  40. Hosseinabadi, P. A., Abadi, A. S. S., Mekhilef, S., & Pota, H. R. (2021). Fixed-Time Adaptive Robust Synchronization with a State Observer of Chaotic Support Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines. Journal of Control Automation and Electrical Systems, 32(4), 942-955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40313-021-00707-y 
  41. Hrishikesan, V. M., Das, D., Kumar, C., Gooi, H. B., Mekhilef, S., & Guo, X. Q. (2021). Increasing Voltage Support Using Smart Power Converter Based Energy Storage System and Load Control. Ieee Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(12), 12364-12374. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.3042165 
  42. Ibrahim, I. Z., Chong, W. T., Yusoff, S., Wang, C. T., Xiang, X. B., & Muzammil, W. K. (2021). Evaluation of common indoor air pollutant reduction by a botanical indoor air biofilter system. Indoor and Built Environment, 30(1), 7-21, Article 1420326x19882080. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326x19882080 
  43. Iqbal, A., Waqar, A., Elavarasan, R. M., Premkumar, M., Ahmed, T., Subramaniam, U., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Stability assessment and performance analysis of new controller for power quality conditioning in microgrids. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(6), Article e12891. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12891 
  44. Islam, H., Mekhilef, S., Shah, N. M., Soon, T. K., Wahyudie, A., & Ahmed, M. (2021). Improved Proportional-Integral Coordinated MPPT Controller with Fast Tracking Speed for Grid-Tied PV Systems under Partially Shaded Conditions. Sustainability, 13(2), Article 830. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020830 
  45. Ismail, N. A., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Johan, M. R., & Zulkifli, N. W. M. (2021). MoS2-Functionalized Graphene Composites-Potential Replacement for Lubricant Friction Modifier and Anti-Wear Additives. Advanced Engineering Materials, 23(9), Article 2100030. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100030 
  46. Ismail, N. A., Zulkifli, N. W. M., Chowdhury, Z. Z., & Johan, M. R. (2021). Functionalization of graphene-based materials: Effective approach for enhancement of tribological performance as lubricant additives. Diamond and Related Materials, 115, Article 108357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108357 
  47. Jama, M., Mon, B. F., Wahyudie, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Maximum Energy Capturing Approach for Heaving Wave Energy Converters Using an Estimator-Based Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control. Ieee Access, 9, 67648-67659. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3077444 
  48. Jony, S. S. R., Haque, U., Webb, N. J., Spence, E., Rahman, M. S., Aghamohammadi, N., Lie, Y., Angulo-Molina, A., Ananth, S., Ren, X. L., Kawachi, N., Ito, H., Ulvi, O., Lubinda, J., Karamehic-Muratovic, A., Maher, W., Ali, P., & Rahman, M. S. (2021). Analyzing Predictors of Control Measures and Psychosocial Problems Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Eight Countries. Behavioral Sciences, 11(8), Article 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11080106 
  49. Khalil, M., Fahmi, A., Nizardo, N. M., Amir, Z., & Jan, B. M. (2021). Thermosensitive Core-Shell Fe3O4@poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Nanogels for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Langmuir, 37(29), 8855-8865. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01271 
  50. Khan, H. M., Iqbal, T., Yasin, S., Irfan, M., Kazmi, M., Fayaz, H., Mujtaba, M. A., Ali, C. H., Kalam, M. A., Soudagar, M. E. M., & Ullah, N. (2021). Production and utilization aspects of waste cooking oil based biodiesel in Pakistan. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 60(6), 5831-5849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2021.04.043 
  51. Khan, M. A., Kurukuru, V. S. B., Haque, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Islanding Classification Mechanism for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems. Ieee Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 9(2), 1966-1975. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2020.2986262 
  52. Khashij, M., Mohammadi, P., Babei, M., Mehralian, M., & Aghamohammadi, N. (2021). Process optimization and modeling of lead removal using maleate/PAN nanocomposite nanofibers: characterization, kinetics and isotherm studies. Desalination and Water Treatment, 210, 330-339. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2021.26537 
  53. Khelouat, L., Ahriche, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). State feedback control for stabilization of PMSM-based servo-drive with parametric uncertainty using interval analysis. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(11), Article e13099. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.13099 
  54. Koonisetty, K. S., Aghamohammadi, N., Urmi, T., Yavasoglu, S. I., Rahman, M. S., Nandy, R., & Haque, U. (2021). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Dengue among Physicians: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey. Behavioral Sciences, 11(8), Article 105. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11080105 
  55. Kumar, K., Varshney, L., Ambikapathy, A., Saket, R. K., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Solar tracker transcript-A review. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(12), Article e13250. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.13250 
  56. Kumar, S., Sarita, K., Saket, R. K., Dheer, D. K., Bansal, R. C., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Reliability assessment for DFIG-based WECS considering the impact of 3-phase fault and lightning impulse voltage. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(8), Article e12952. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12952 
  57. Kumari, M., Siddique, M. D., Sarwar, A., Mekhilef, S., & Tariq, M. (2021). A twice boost nine-level switched-capacitor multilevel (2B-9L-SCMLI) inverter with self-voltage balancing capability. International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 49(8), 2578-2592. https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.3014 
  58. Kumari, M., Siddique, M. D., Sarwar, A., Tariq, M., Mekhilef, S., & Iqbal, A. (2021). Recent trends and review on switched-capacitor-based single-stage boost multilevel inverter. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(3), Article e12730. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12730 
  59. Lekbir, A., Hassani, S., Mekhilef, S., Saidur, R., Ab Ghani, M. R., & Gan, C. K. (2021). Energy performance investigation of nanofluid-based concentrated photovoltaic / thermal-thermoelectric generator hybrid system. International Journal of Energy Research, 45(6), 9039-9057. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.6436 
  60. Maamar, A. E. T., Helaimi, M., Taleb, R., Kermadi, M., Mekhilef, S., Wahyudie, A., & Rawa, M. (2021). Analysis and Small Signal Modeling of Five-Level Series Resonant Inverter. Ieee Access, 9, 109384-109395. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3102102 
  61. Maamar, A. E. T., Kermadi, M., Helaimi, M., Taleb, R., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). An Improved Single-Phase Asymmetrical Multilevel Inverter Structure With Reduced Number of Switches and Higher Power Quality. Ieee Transactions on Circuits and Systems Ii-Express Briefs, 68(6), 2092-2096. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcsii.2020.3046186 
  62. Merahi, F., Badoud, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). A novel power management strategies in PV-wind-based grid connected hybrid renewable energy system using proportional distribution algorithm. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(7), Article e12931. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12931 
  63. Mohammed, K. K., Buyamin, S., Shams, I., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Maximum power point tracking based on adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems for a photovoltaic system with fast varying load conditions. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(6), Article e12904. https://doi.org/10.1002/2050-7038.12904 
  64. Mohammed, S. A., Koting, S., Katman, H. Y. B., Babalghaith, A. M., Patah, M. F. A., Ibrahim, M. R., & Karim, M. R. (2021). A Review of the Utilization of Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) in the Construction Industry. Sustainability, 13(14), Article 8031. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13148031 
  65. Mon, B. F., Wahyudie, A., Jama, M. A., Akbar, S., Mekhilef, S., Shareef, H., Harib, K., & Errouissi, R. (2021). Assessment of Damping Control Using Maximum Power Point Tracking Methods for Heaving Wave Energy Converters. Ieee Access, 9, 168907-168921. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3135601 
  66. Mujtaba, M. A., Cho, H. M., Masjuki, H. H., Kalam, M. A., Farooq, M., Soudagar, M. E. M., Gul, M., Afzal, A., Ahmed, W., Raza, A., Khan, T. M. Y., Bashir, S., & Ahmad, Z. (2021). Effect of primary and secondary alcohols as oxygenated additives on the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine. Energy Reports, 7, 1116-1124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2020.12.008 
  67. Mujtaba, M. A., Cho, H. M., Masjuki, H. H., Kalam, M. A., Farooq, M., Soudagar, M. E. M., Gul, M., Ahmed, W., Afzal, A., Bashir, S., Raju, V. D., Yaqoob, H., & Syahir, A. Z. (2021). Effect of alcoholic and nano-particles additives on tribological properties of diesel-palm-sesame-biodiesel blends. Energy Reports, 7, 1162-1171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2020.12.009 
  68. Mujtaba, M. A., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., Soudagar, M. E. M., Khan, H. M., Fayaz, H., Farooq, M., Gul, M., Ahmed, W., Ahmad, M., Munir, M., Yaqoob, H., Samuel, O. D., & Razzaq, L. (2021). Effect of palm-sesame biodiesel fuels with alcoholic and nanoparticle additives on tribological characteristics of lubricating oil by four ball tribo-tester. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 60(5), 4537-4546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2021.03.017 
  69. Mustafa, A., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). Dual Phase LLC Resonant Converter With Variable Frequency Zero Circulating Current Phase-Shift Modulation for Wide Input Voltage Range Applications. Ieee Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(3), 2793-2807. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3015799 
  70. Osman, A., Zulkifli, N., Said, M. A., & Kamaruddin, T. (2021). Experimental study on recoverable thermal energy from low thermal inertia exhaust heat recovery unit. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 13(6), Article 16878140211026069. https://doi.org/10.1177/16878140211026069 
  71. Othman, M., Farid, N. D. N., Aghamohammadi, N., & Danaee, M. (2021). Determinants of smokeless tobacco use and prevalence among Sudanese adolescents. Archives of Public Health, 79(1), Article 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00699-w 
  72. Pervez, I., Shams, I., Mekhilef, S., Sarwar, A., Tariq, M., & Alamri, B. (2021). Most Valuable Player Algorithm based Maximum Power Point Tracking for a Partially Shaded PV Generation System. Ieee Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 12(4), 1876-1890. https://doi.org/10.1109/tste.2021.3069262 
  73. Ramasamy, N., Abul Kalam, M., Varman, M., & Teoh, Y. H. (2021). Comparative Studies of Piston Crown Coating with YSZ and Al2O3•SiO2 on Engine out Responses Using Conventional Diesel and Palm Oil Biodiesel. Coatings, 11(8), Article 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11080885 
  74. Ramasamy, N., Kalam, M. A., Varman, M., & Teoh, Y. H. (2021). Effect of Thermal Barrier Coating on the Performance and Emissions of Diesel Engine Operated with Conventional Diesel and Palm Oil Biodiesel. Coatings, 11(6), Article 692. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11060692 
  75. Ramli, N. A., Hashim, N. A., Aroua, M. K., Shamiri, A., & Patah, M. F. A. (2021). The effects of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide emim NTf2 IL: acetone compositions on the amount, homogeneity and chemical stability of immobilized IL in hollow fiber-supported ionic liquid membranes (SILMs). Chemical Engineering Communications, 208(7), 925-936. https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2020.1722109 
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