Due to the huge thermal mass of buildings and the district heating (DH) network, room temperatures in buildings do not change much when the heat output from the heat source varies significantly during the day. Therefore, a combined heating and power (CHP) plant can vary its power output during...

Robust variable selection procedures through penalized regression have been gaining increased attention in the literature. They can be used to perform variable selection and are expected to yield robust estimates. However, to the best of our knowledge, the robustness of those penalized...

In this article, we derive the distribution of partially exchangeable binary random variables, generalizing the distribution of exchangeable binary random variables and hence the binomial distribution. The distribution can be viewed as a mixture of Markov chains. We introduce rectangular...

In this article, we propose to estimate the regression parameters in a semiparametric generalized linear model by moment estimating equations. These estimators are shown to be consistent and asymptotically normal. We present two estimators of the nonparametric part, provide conditions for the...

Desiccant wheels are effective dehumidification devices. The performance of desiccant dehumidification and cooling systems is examined in this paper. Based on a theoretical investigation, six kinds of systems (systems A–F) were analyzed as the system changed from being reversible to being...

Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine CEO wealth changes around seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) to explore the shareholder-manager incentive alignment in major corporate equity financing decisions. Design/methodology/approach -The authors decompose CEO wealth into three major...

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) investing in infrastructure privatization projects in emerging economies – often known as private participation projects – face both market-based and nonmarket-based competition simultaneously. Integrating transaction cost economics, bargaining model, and the...

Typically, a great deal of heat is wasted in the drainage systems of large-scale public shower facilities, such as those in schools, barracks, and natatoriums. This paper enhances a heat pump system used in public shower facilities for exhaust heat recovery. The system consists of three sections...