The main aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of products from hydrothermal treatments of cellulose in an autoclave at various temperatures (200 °C–400 °C) and residence times (5 min–2 h). The gas products mainly consisted of CO2, CO, CH4, and H2 at...

Hydrothermal carbonization of water hyacinth was experimentally conducted in the range of 30 min to 24 h at 240 °C, chemical and structural properties of hydrochar products were investigated. Oxygen/carbon ratio, and hydrogen/carbon ratio in all hydrochar products were 0.19–0.45, and 0.94...

Production sharing contracts (PSCs) and buyback contracts are two important contract modes in the upstream oil industry. In this paper, we build a theoretical model to compare investment and production levels under these two contracts. Our model results show that PSCs lead to higher investment...

An alkaline bath was developed for electroless deposition of Co–W–P thin films on a copper substrate. Effects of pH values, various concentrations of reducing agent, and different powers of ultrasonic on composition, microstructure, and magnetic properties of the films were investigated. It...

The local DC Power Distribution System of More Electric Aircraft is one of the cores of the electric power transmission. Because of some unidirectional devices (diode bridge and anti-run-back diodes), the system is not totally reversible. Some storage and dissipation systems are necessary to...

This study investigates the impact of job satisfaction and personal values on the work orientation of accounting practitioners in China. Satisfaction with work varies across individuals and how individuals view work (i.e., work orientation) may depend not only on satisfaction with various facets...

Grocery store managers change prices on a weekly basis either as part of price promotions or in response to changes on their supply side. Consumers experience this price variability and may respond to it. Even though behavioral literature suggests that price variability affects consumers'...

In contrast to the United States and European countries, China has witnessed a widening gender pay gap in the past two decades. Nevertheless, the size of the gender pay gap could still be underestimated as a result of not accounting for the low-wage women who have dropped out of the labor force....

Using meteorological data and mathematical statistics analysis, we take Jungar Banner in the northern farming-pastoral region of China for example, to analyze the fluctuations in the precipitation and average temperature in Jungar Banner during the period 1961-2009. We calculate the NPP value of...