An irreversible magnetic Brayton refrigeration-cycle model is established, in which the thermal resistance and irreversibility in the two adiabatic processes are taken into account. Based on the model, the performance characteristics of the magnetic Brayton refrigeration-cycle are investigated...

The Stirling refrigeration cycle using an ideal Bose-gas as the working substance is called the Bose-Stirling refrigeration cycle, which is different from other thermodynamic cycles such as the Carnot cycle, Ericsson cycle, Brayton cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle and Atkinson cycle working with...

This paper presents a location and pricing model for a retailer that sells a homogeneous product to maximize profit in a competitive environment. Specifically, the retailer is to locate a given number of stores and simultaneously to determine the mill price charged at each open store. We assume...

Purpose This paper aims to explore and analyze how a focal firm, coming from emerging economies, of the multinational technology standard alliance ecosystem engages different actors of the alliance in value co-creation practice, contributing to product collaborative innovation and reciprocal...

Purpose Combining the punctuated equilibrium theory with the faultline theory, the purpose of this paper is to focus on member change of strategic core role holders in teams. Design/methodology/approach The authors test the model using data from 30 National Basketball Association teams covering...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain how institutional elements and market conditions shape and then reshape the development of high‐tech industries in large emerging countries. Design/methodology/approach – This paper develops a new framework to assess the impact of market...