In this article, experimental investigation of 15 m2 solar parabolic trough collector with porous disc enhanced receiver is carried out according to ASHRAE 93-1986 test procedure. Six different receiver configurations are developed and investigated to compare their performance. The performance...

In the green building of Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science, the evacuated tubular solar collectors with a total area of 150m2 were installed to provide heating for the covered area of 460m2. The floor heating coil pipes were made of high-quality pure copper with the dimension of Φ...

The advent of commodity-based high-performance clusters has raised parallel and distributed computing to a new level. However, in order to achieve the best possible performance improvements for large-scale computing problems as well as good resource utilization, efficient resource management and...

Two types of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules, with and without glass cover for generating hot water and electricity (combined heat and power, CHP) were tested to investigate power generation performance in terms of generated power (Pe) with module temperature (Tm) and solar radiation...

Credit risk evaluation has a relevant role to financial institutions, since lending may result in real and immediate losses. In particular, default prediction is one of the most challenging activities for managing credit risk. This study analyzes the adequacy of borrower's classification models...

Purpose Due to the increasing complexity in supply chains and networks, several key practices have been highlighted as beneficial for supply chain performance. However, it is less known whether adopting such practices affects the innovation performance of the focal firm. This study hypothesises...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose Because Malaysia decided to liberalize its property sector, investors have shown a considerable interest in the country’s property investment. Divided into five sub-sectors, Malaysia’s real estate is sought actively by foreign investors. However, to date, the sub-sectors performance...

Purpose This paper aims to examine the significance and performance analysis of the Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trust (M-REIT) from 2014 to 2018. Design/methodology/approach Performance analysis is done through operating ratio (current ratio), leverage ratio (debt ratio) and efficiency...

Purpose The study aims to explore a retrospective overview of the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management , a prestigious international journal in the discipline. It also analyses the bibliometric information of its publications between 2011 and 2021 in terms of authors,...