Hyperbranched aliphatic polyester grafted silica nanoparticles (HAPE-SNs) have been prepared via the polycondensation of a AB2 monomer, 2, 2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (bis-MPA) from the surface of the aminopropyl silica nanoparticles (APSNs) by a facile one-pot method catalyzed with...

We explore the economic dependence and financial market feedback effects among firms with economic linkages, notably landlord-tenant when shocks occur to the system. In particular, we examine 157 major tenant bankruptcy announcements of retail real estate firms over the 2000 to 2010 period. The...

<section xml:id="fut21649-sec-0001"> This study extends the maximal affine models of single assets to a multi‐commodity setup. We show that the correlated version of maximal affine models for a single commodity is no longer maximal for multiple commodities. In the maximal model, the convenience yield of a certain commodity could...</section>

Jatropha curcas is believed to be one of the potential biofuel crops, as it does not compete with planting lands for the edible oil plants. However, J. curcas has not been domesticated for producing biodiesel. Conventional breeding to increase the productivity of J. curcas has started since the...

The synthesis of hard composite coating on titanium alloy by laser cladding of Al/Fe/Ni+C/Si3N4 pre-placed powders has been investigated in detail. SEM result indicated that a composite coating with metallurgical joint to the substrate was formed. XRD result indicated that the composite coating...

We examine the use (and non-use) of list price information in the process of marketing commercial real estate. While housing market research suggests that list prices can serve as a strong anchor and/or signal, list price information is included in less than one-third of the commercial property...

Most condominiums in China are sold forward on a pre-sale market, where purchasers and developers transact on an underlying property that is not yet completed. During the pre-sale period home buyers face a significant forward contract risk. However, home buyers can borrow mortgages from banks so...

The decision to foreclose on a CMBS mortgage is made by the special servicer. A mortgage loan is in special servicing when it is either delinquent or in a state of imminent default. A special servicer should represent the interests of the underlying CMBS bondholders by returning the highest...