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    Tools and analysis of spatio-temporal dynamics in heterogeneous aquifers: applications to artificial recharge and forced-gradient solute transport 

    Pedretti, Daniele (Date of defense: 2012-12-21)

    This thesis deals with the development of tools and analysis to characterize and predict artificial recharge and radial convergent solute transport processes in heterogeneous media. The goal is to provide new insights to ...

    Topographic measurements of non-rotationally symmetrical concave surfaces using Ronchi deflectometry 

    Royo Royo, Santiago (Date of defense: 1999-07-08)

    El objetivo de la presente Tesis es el desarrollo de un sistema de medidas topográficas de superficies sin simetría de rotación, que se ha aplicado a superficies toroidales. No tenemos constancia de que este tipo de medidas ...

    Topological Complexity of the Electricity Transmissión Network. Implications in the Sustainability Paradigm 

    Rosas Casals, Martí (Date of defense: 2009-12-18)

    Aquesta tesi explora i estudia l'estructura, dinàmica i evolució de la xarxa de transmissió d'electricitat des de la perspectiva dels sistemes complexos, essent el seu principal objectiu la definició de nous criteris i ...

    Topologías para la distribución de contenidos en redes de comunicación 

    Machado Sánchez, Sergio (Date of defense: 2016-02-03)

    The peer-to-peer (P2P) overlay networks are distribution topologies that take advantage of the ability that their nodes have to forward the information that they receive. For the particular case of video transmission using ...

    Topology optimization of incompressible structures for fluid-structure interaction problems 

    Castañar Pérez, Inocencio (Date of defense: 2023-07-24)

    (English) Topology optimization of incompressible structures, in which the loads on the structure come from the stresses exerted by a surrounding fluid, is a highly complex problem. This work presents a compilation of the ...

    Tormentas de oleaje en el Mediterráneo: Física y Predicción. 

    Bolaños Sánchez, Rodolfo (Date of defense: 2004-11-17)

    En la zona costera mediterránea se llevan a cabo una gran cantidad de actividades socioeconómicas. En estas áreas los eventos meteorológicos son un factor importante para su manejo y gestión. Esto ha generado la necesidad ...

    Torre-plataforma, Colombia años 50-60 : análisis de su adaptación arquitectónica e inserción urbana en los centros de ciudad consolidados 

    Henao Carvajal, Edison (Date of defense: 2011-12-20)

    The layout of the city centers, defined by the conventional system block-street and characterized by the excessive legal subdivision, poor section of the winding roads and the shape of plots, determine conditions ...

    Tous & Fargas: optimismo tecnológico en la arquitectura catalana de la segunda mitad del siglo XX 

    Falagán, David H. (David Hernández) (Date of defense: 2016-01-26)

    This research proposes the study of the architecture jointly developed by Barcelona architects Josep Maria Fargas Falp (1926-2011; t. 1952) and Enric Tous Garbo (1925; t. 1952) especially during the second half of the ...

    Toward All-IP networks : IP and wireless networks convergence 

    Pérez Costa, Xavier (Date of defense: 2005-05-09)

    In this thesis the state of the art for IP networks and the two most predominant wireless access networks, UMTS and Wireless LANs, has been reviewed with respect to the enhancements required toward the objective of supporting ...

    Toward human-like pathfinding with hierarchical approaches and the GPS of the brain theory 

    Rahmani, Vahid (Date of defense: 2020-11-18)

    Pathfinding for autonomous agents and robots has been traditionally driven by finding optimal paths. Where typically optimality means finding the shortest path between two points in a given environment. However, optimality ...

    Toward integrating continuous-variable quantum key distribution technology 

    Aldama Guardia, Jennifer Diana (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)

    (English) Being able to secure confidential information is imperative in today’s society, but advancements in quantum technologies pose a potential threat. In response, researchers are developing technologies based on ...

    Toward next-generation nanophotonic devices 

    Yu, Renwen (Date of defense: 2019-07-11)

    In this thesis, we aim to explore several novel designs of nanostructures based on graphene to realize various functionalities. We briefly introduce the fundamental concepts and theoretical models used in this thesis in ...

    Towards a better model for intangible asset valuation 

    Ajour El Zein, Samer (Date of defense: 2020-09-19)

    Context: Intangible assets have recently come under the spotlight because of their growing importance within the business world. Thus, Brand Equity, considered a strategic asset, makes up a substantial intangible asset for ...

    Towards a cloud enabler : from an optical network resource provisioning system to a generalized architecture for dynamic infrastructure services provisioning 

    Figuerola Fernández, Sergi (Date of defense: 2016-01-25)

    This work was developed during a period where most of the optical management and provisioning system where manual and proprietary. This work contributed to the evolution of the state of the art of optical networks with new ...

    Towards a linearly organized embedding space of biological networks 

    Xenos, Alexandros (Date of defense: 2024-02-02)

    (English) The recent technological advances in high-throughput sequencing have yielded vast amounts of large-scale biological omics data that describe different aspects of cellular functioning. These omics data are typically ...

    Towards a virtual platform for aerodynamic design, performance assessment and optimization of horizontal axis wind turbines 

    Martínez Valdivieso, Daniel (Date of defense: 2017-03-31)

    This thesis focuses on the study and improvement of the techniques involved on a virtual platform for the simulation of the Aerodynamics of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines, with the ultimate objective of making Wind Energy ...

    Towards adaptative monitoring for self-adaptative systems 

    Zavala, Edith (Date of defense: 2019-07-05)

    Nowadays, most of the approaches supporting self-adaptive systems (SASs) rely on static feedback control loops, for managing their adaptation process. One of the most popular feedback loops is the MAPE-K loop. In this loop, ...

    Towards cognitive in-operation network planning 

    Morales Alcaide, Fernando (Date of defense: 2018-06-15)

    Next-generation internet services such as live TV and video on demand require high bandwidth and ultra-low latency. The ever-increasing volume, dynamicity and stringent requirements of these services’ demands are generating ...

    Towards computational modeling of electrohydrodynamics in microfluidics-based manufacturing 

    Narváez Muñoz, Christian (Date of defense: 2023-05-05)

    (English) The high precision controllability and versatility of Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) processes are enabling and accelerating the development of novel microfluidic-based manufacturing techniques. This technology relies ...

    Towards data assimilation in the Catalan Continental Shelf From data analysis to optimization methods. 

    Jordà Sánchez, Gabriel (Date of defense: 2005-06-17)

    L'objectiu d'aquesta tesi és implementar un sistema d'assimilació de dades a un model hidrodinàmic de la plataforma continental catalana. Aquest sistema ens permetrà combinar la informació proporcionada per les dades ...