Magaña Rodríguez, José Rodrigo (Date of defense: 2017-02-09)
In this thesis, the phase behavior in water of a technical grade diglycerol-based surfactant (C41V) and a group of dyes (Quinaldine Red, Pyronin Y, N-Alkylthiacarbocyanines, Oxacarbocyanines, Pinacyanol ...
Súarez López, Lucía (Date of defense: 2013-07-05)
Durante la división celular, el ADN debe estructurarse en cromosomas para asegurar un correcto reparto de la información genética a las dos células hijas. El complejo condensina, junto con el motor ...
Baró i Urbea, Jordi (Date of defense: 2015-06-25)
Instead of a linear and smooth evolution, many physical system react to external stimuli in avalanche dynamics. When an out of equilibrium system governed by disorder is externally driven the evolution ...
Pita Galán, Lucía (Date of defense: 2014-05-26)
Marine sponges are a key component of benthic ecosystems in oceans all around the world, from shallow to deep waters, due to their diversity, abundance and influence in the cycle of nutrients. Moreover, ...
Justo Llopis, Ana (Date of defense: 2015-12-14)
This thesis is formed as a summary of publications developed in the Chemical Engineering Department from the University of Barcelona. The six publications of this thesis are focused on the application ...
Rubinat Cabanas, Marc (Date of defense: 2012-06-27)
The Bicorb-Quesa salt wall is located on the external Prebetics, an excellent natural laboratory to observe the diapir evolution because of their excellent outcrops. This area, located on the limit ...
Bastias Álamo, Elliot (Date of defense: 2018-04-11)
Understanding the dynamics of leaf litter inputs in streams involves assessment of retention, spatial distribution and processing of leaf litter inputs. However, leaf litter dynamics in streams has ...
Colomer de Simón, Pol (Date of defense: 2016-06-09)
The study of a system from a network perspective focuses on the impact that connectivity between the elements has on the function of the system. The observation and measurement of parameters of real-world ...
Santulli Sanzo, Giulla (Date of defense: 2014-11-21)
The target species of this thesis, the European mink (Mustela lutreola) and the American mink (Neovison vison), are considered respectively as one of the most threatened carnivores and as one of the ...
Francos Quijorna, Marcos (Date of defense: 2019-03-27)
Forest fires are a common phenomenon in the Mediterranean ecosystem. These wildfires, post-fire weather conditions and forest management before and after the fire can cause irreversible damage to the ...