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    Novel nanoscale therapeutic approaches to treat liver diseases 

    Perramón Corominas, Meritxell (Date of defense: 2022-10-17)

    [eng] Chronic liver diseases are one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. The study of the signaling pathways involved in the fibrogenic process as well as the evaluation of novel therapies such as nanoparticles (NPs) ...

    Novel non-linear approaches to understanding the dynamic brain: knowledge from rsfMRI and EEG studies 

    Penalba Sánchez, Lucía (Date of defense: 2023-03-10)

    Els avenços en les tècniques de neuroimatge han estat fonamentals per identificar nous biomarcadors de malalties cerebrals. La ressonància magnètica funcional en estat de repòs (rsfMRI) quantifica de manera no invasiva el ...

    Novel nonlinear frequency conversion sources in the mid-infrared 

    Wei, Junxiong (Date of defense: 2018-12-18)

    The goal of this thesis has been the development of a new class of advanced solid-state photonic sources for the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral regions, where there exists a severe shortage of practical coherent laser ...

    A novel optimization methodology of modular wiring harnesses in modern vehicles : weight reduction and safe operation 

    Rius Rueda, Armand (Date of defense: 2017-06-02)

    The weight of electric and electronic components of cars has been uninterruptedly increasing through the last decades, and thus the weight of their wiring harnesses. This fact has awakened the interest of car manufacturers ...

    Novel Perspectives on Technology‐Based Efficiency and Productivity Analyses 

    Epure, Mircea (Date of defense: 2010-09-06)

    Esta tesis contribuye a la literatura sobre la eficiencia y la productividad adoptando un enfoque gerencial. Las aplicaciones empíricas se dirigen hacia el sector bancario español, industria que ha atraído un gran interés ...

    Novel pharmacological and electroceutical approaches for memory improvement in animal models of intellectual disability 

    Vázquez Oliver, Anna (Date of defense: 2022-02-18)

    Intellectual disability is a term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental disorders defined by deficits in cognitive and adaptive functioning with onset during the developmental period. Preclinical research suggest ...

    Novel phenotyping and monitoring approaches to assess cereal performance under abiotic stress conditions = Nuevos enfoques de fenotipeado y monitoreo de cultivos para evaluar el rendimiento de cereales cultivados en diferentes condiciones de estrés abiótico 

    Khaled Elazab, Abdelhalim (Date of defense: 2015-07-13)

    Cereals are the basis of the normal diet in most Mediterranean countries and it is estimated that they account for 35-50% of the regional populations’ dietary energy consumption. Water deficit is the main constraint limiting ...

    Novel phosphate-based cements for clinical applications 

    Mestres Bea, Gemma (Date of defense: 2012-07-09)

    This Thesis aims at the development of two novel families of inorganic phosphate cements with suitable characteristics for clinical applications in hard tissue regeneration or replacement. It is organized in two distinct ...

    Novel piezoelectric transducers for high voltage measurements 

    Vázquez Carazo, Alfredo (Date of defense: 2000-04-14)

    A prerequisite for safe and stable operation of an electric power system is the accurate and reliable measurement of the system parameters, in particular, current and voltage. Conventionally, this has been achieved on High ...

    Novel planar photonic antennas to address the dynamic nanoarchitecture of biological membranes 

    Winkler, Pamina M. (Date of defense: 2020-11-27)

    The cell membrane is the encompassing protective shield of every cell and it is composed of a multitude of proteins, lipids and other molecules. The organization of the cell membrane is inextricably intertwined with its ...

    Novel polymeric membrane for artificial photosynthesis 

    Zare, Alireza (Date of defense: 2022-07-12)

    Aquesta tesi es centra en la preparació de noves membranes polimèriques per a fotosíntesi artificial. Hem preparat i caracteritzat dos materials diferents, basats en Poli(epicloridina-co-òxid d’etilé) (PECH-co-EO), ...

    Novel potential determinants in endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and insulin resistance: Apo CIII and sAPPβ 

    Botteri, Gaia (Date of defense: 2018-03-14)

    Diabetes represents one of the biggest health challenges of the 21st century. Insulin resistance is the primary defect in the most common form of diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and is defined as a failure in the ...

    Novel preservation strategies for microbial decontamination of fresh-cut fruit and vegetables 

    Collazo Cordero, Cyrelys (Date of defense: 2018-09-24)

    La bioconservació, així com els mètodes químics i físics, es van avaluar per controlar patògens de transmissió alimentària en productes vegetals mínimament processats. La investigació dels mecanismes d'acció de Pseudomonas ...

    Novel Printed Electroactive Devices for Environmental Monitoring 

    Alique Garcia, Marc (Date of defense: 2022-10-27)

    La necessitat de monitorització de sistemes ambientals s’ha establert en la nostra societat des de que l’augment de la industrialització global ha provocat una major producció de contaminants. Aquests es poden trobar en ...

    Novel protocols in restoration of corroded Pb metals from Cultural Heritage artifacts 

    Giménez Barrera, Patrícia (Date of defense: 2023-09-09)

    En el patrimoni cultural, es poden trobar nombrosos artefactes fabricats amb metalls dúctils, la qual cosa planteja importants reptes quan es tracta de la seva adequada conservació. Malgrat els estudis dedicats a comprendre ...

    Novel pulsed optical parametric sources in the mid-infrared and the application towards high-resolution molecular spectroscopy 

    Ye, Hanyu (Date of defense: 2019-05-03)

    The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region coincides with fundamental rotational-vibrational transitions of a large number of molecules in the gas phase. The strong interaction between mid-IR light sources and these gaseous ...

    Novel quantum phenomena and excitation modes in type-I superconductors and magnetic vortices 

    Zarzuela Fernández, Ricardo (Date of defense: 2014-11-27)

    The aim of this thesis was to study quantum phenomena and excitation modes in type-I superconductors and magnetic vortices. The intermediate state in type-I superconductors is characterized by the gradual penetration ...

    Novel Quatsome nanovesicles, prepared using CO2, for the development of advanced nanomedicines 

    Vargas Nadal, Guillem (Date of defense: 2020-10-23)

    Quatsomes are lipid-based nanovesicles developed by Nanomol group, composed of ionic surfactants and sterol derivatives. Regarding their properties, Quatsomes have shown to be highly homogenous and stable for years, important ...

    Novel regimes of quantum optomechanics 

    Neumeier, Lukas (Date of defense: 2018-07-02)

    In everyday life the impact of light on the motion of mechanical objects is negligible. However, modern experiments making use of high quality optical resonators are able to observe significant effects originating from the ...

    Novel regulation of AMPA receptor function by interacting protein CPT1C 

    Yefimenko Nosova, Natalia (Date of defense: 2016-06-17)

    AMPA receptors (AMPARs) are responsible for the 90% of synaptic transmission and are involved in plasticity, developmental and neurological processes. Their function depends on the proteins interacting with the AMPAR ...