Pagès Casas, Josep M. (Date of defense: 2019-07-19)
Particles dispersed in nematic liquid crystals (NLCs), also called nematic colloids, are nowadays typical experimental systems studied in the field of Soft Matter. In this scenario, the interactions and ...
Escalante Álamo, Raúl (Date of defense: 2022-10-11)
One of the most important sectors for developed economies is the restaurant industry. It is a sector closely linked to tourism, which under the umbrella of the hospitality industry employs millions of ...
Rosselló Tortella, Margalida (Date of defense: 2021-12-09)
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are essential molecules that allow the translation of the genetic code into amino acids. Extensive research during the last 50 years have revealed that, despite their apparently ...
Herrando Vila, Sergi (Date of defense: 2001-05-21)
The main objective of this thesis is to analyse how fire and fragmentation in Mediterranean habitats affect birds. Each chapter of this work poses questions and hypothesises about the ecological responses ...
Ayala Cabrera, Juan Francisco (Date of defense: 2021-10-02)
[eng] The environment sustainability is being threatened by the continuous release of pollutants that can negatively affect not only environmental compartments but also wildlife and human beings. Among ...
Artieda Gutiérrez, Gemma (Date of defense: 2014-01-17)
In today’s globalised world it is becoming increasingly common that adults need to learn new languages at any age. And while the number of foreign language adult learners keeps growing, there is still ...
Morató Arús, Xavier (Date of defense: 2017-09-29)
GPR37 is an orphan GPCR that belongs to the Rodhopsin family. GPR37 is highly expressed in the Central Nervous System (CNS), while little peripheral expression has been found in humans and rodents. GPR37 ...
Quintanilla Casas, Beatriz (Date of defense: 2022-04-01)
Olive oil (OO) is a highly appreciated food product due to its nutritional value and organoleptic properties, marketed worldwide. In spite of being one of the most regulated food products, its high ...
Khojasteh, Abbas (Date of defense: 2019-11-22)
Rosmarinic acid (RA), an ester of caffeic acid and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl lactic acid, is widely distributed in the plant kingdom, including Satureja khuzistanica, a threatened Iranian plant species. ...
Solé Acha, Xavier (Date of defense: 2012-03-07)
Al llarg de les dues darreres dècades hem tingut el privilegi d’assistir a un dels esdeveniments més importants en la història de la biomedicina: el desenvolupament del Projecte Genoma Humà. Conjuntament ...