CNT (carbon nanotube)-CPD (carbonized polymer dots), a hybrid reinforcement, was prepared and employed to reinforce the copper matrix via a powder metallurgy strategy. The CPD-CNT/Cu composite exhibits excellent strength-ductility balance, the yield strength and tensile strength of the...

The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the patronage refunds decision in the Farm Credit System (FCS) lending associations, and simulate the capital structure change of a representative association dynamically. Patronage refunds distribution is a unique feature of financial...

Pro forma financial performance evaluation of agricultural producers is an important issue for lenders, internal management and policy makers. Lenders strive to improve their credit risk management. Internal management is interested in understanding the financial impacts of alternative strategic...

Purpose – The authors aim to investigate what influences a Farm Credit System association to make a patronage refund payment. In particular, they seek to investigate what causes the regional heterogeneity in the patronage refund payment decision. It is unclear whether patronage refunds have...

Basic Concepts -- Regular Performance Measures -- Irregular Performance Measures -- Stochastic Machine Breakdowns -- Optimal Stopping Problems -- Multi-armed Bandit Processes -- Dynamic Policies -- Stochastic Scheduling with Incomplete Information -- Optimal Policies in Time-varying Scheduling...