Recent work on stock splits have attempted to relate the information value associated with splits with that from dividends signaling. This paper extends this genre of research by evaluating the issue of dividend predictability using REIT data where the self-selection issue associated with...

Today, the stratum of the rich on China's mainland probably consists first and foremost of private entrepreneurs whose property and income levels are indeed considerably higher than those of ordinary inhabitants. However, if seen from another angle, that is, in light of international comparison,...

This study aimed to explore the combustion kinetics of organic matter in Huadian oil shale using thermogravimetric analysis. Increases in particle size or heating rate shifted the combustion process to a higher temperature, because of mass transfer resistance and thermal hysteresis. An...

Biodiesel has potential as a substitute for petroleum diesel because of the increasing worldwide concern for environmental sustainability and dwindling petroleum resources. Methanol has been the commonly used alcohol for biodiesel production. Compared with methanol, ethanol can be derived from...

An energy analysis of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power systems with gas recycles fed by natural gas is carried out. Simple SOFC system, SOFC power systems with anode and cathode gas recycle respectively and SOFC power system with both anode and cathode gas recycle are compared. Influences of...