Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Recent submissions
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Recovery of phenolic compounds from olive mill and winery wastes: evaluation of extraction and membrane processing technologies
(English) Olive oil and wine production are two major agri-food economic activities in Spain; and generate large amounts of solid and liquid wastes that represent an important environmental problem. In this context, the ...
Aspectos ambientales en la Casa Aversú de Alejandro de la Sota: el proceso del proyecto
(English) This research stems from two personal interests: climate awareness and Alejandro de la Sota. Based on this premise, the aim of the research is to find the connection between environmental aspects and architecture, ...
3D-printed biomimetic bone
(English) Over 2 million bone grafting procedures are performed each year. In the last years, synthetic calcium phosphates have drawn the attention of the researchers for their close similarity to the mineral phase of bone ...
Social sciences and humanities in civil engineering: a mixed methods analysis in the context of education
(English) The challenges that the world is currently facing call for solutions that are interdisciplinary in nature. This implies that engineering professionals need to work together with professionals from different ...
Multifunctional eco-friendly aerogel composites for thermal insulation and fire resistant applications
(English) Replacing petroleum-based polymers with natural alternatives requires overcoming the limitations of their thermal and mechanical properties, as well as the inherently low fire resistance of the biomass from which ...
Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control of nonlinear dynamic systems using artificial intelligence techniques
(English) This thesis attempts to reduce the gap between the approaches developed by researchers to build a fault tolerant system and their implementation in a real system. The most widespread methodologies are model-based ...
Elementos junta/interfase mortar con nudos no coincidentes. Aplicación al análisis de discontinuidades y contactos en geomecánica
(English) The general objectives of this thesis are, on the one hand, to extend the formulation of the traditional zero-thickness interface elements in small deformations to the case of non-coincident meshes and, on the ...
Development of high performance cement-based composites reinforced with nonwoven fabrics from sustainable raw materials and textile wastes
(English) Currently there is a growing concern about the sustainability of the construction sector due to its great contribution to climate change. Approximately one third of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by this ...
Modeling and control in open-channel irrigation systems
(English) This thesis is devoted to exploring existing research around modeling, control, and estimation strategies in OCIS, in order to identify improvement opportunities and propose new strategies that increase their ...
Aircraft trajectory estimation and guidance mode identification using bayesian filtering techniques
(English) The dissertation explores advanced methods for aircraft trajectory estimation and trajectory prediction (TP), which are critical for the next generation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems operating under the ...
Metodología para el mapeo de conductores de innovación en empresas, con base en mapas de innovación
(English) Globally, the generation of innovation enables better economic, social, and environmental development for countries. Innovation mapping is a tool for visualizing internal and external innovation perspectives in ...
Compact binary millisecond pulsars: X-ray observations and numerical simulations
(English) The thesis deals with millisecond pulsars (MSPs), a fascinating group of neutron stars distinguished by their exceptionally fast rotation periods (Ps < 30 milliseconds) and their strong magnetic fields (of the ...
Design of service-purpose-vehicles through the sense of smell
(English) This thesis arose from the need to design new tools that enable a better control of indoor air quality in vehicles. Even though indoor air quality has been widely explored in buildings, this topic has often been ...
Misbehaviour detection and trustworthy collaboration in vehicular communication networks
(English) The integration of advanced wireless technologies, e.g., cellular and IEEE 802.11p, in modern vehicles enables vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, fostering the next-generation Internet-of-Vehicles (IoV). ...
Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) study of polymer microencapsulation processes
(English) Microencapsulation process of polymers and biopolymer is the most important technique in a polymer industry to make it unique and applicable in various fields of daily life. When it comes to the accuracy of the ...
Transcranial diffuse optical measurements of pulsatility derived parameters for neuromonitoring applications
(English) Diffuse optics are non-invasive and continuous techniques using near-infrared light which allow for comfortable bed-site monitoring of microvascular cerebral hemodynamics, oxygenation and metabolism. Here, diffuse ...
Novel mHealth and multimodal physiological biomarkers for non-invasive monitoring and home healthcare of obstructive sleep apnea and COPD patients with comorbidities
(English) Sleep is a physiological state of rest that occupies one-third of a person’s daily activity and has health consequences. Poor sleep disrupts concentration and productivity and increases the odds of developing ...
Natural language processing methods for document-based requirements specification and validation tasks
(English) Requirements engineering (RE) is fundamental to successful software development, especially in modern, large-scale projects. Efficient management of text-based artefacts is key to accurate elicitation, refinement, ...
Tendencias y dinámica de los episodios de contaminación por ozono troposférico en España
(English) Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a secondary gaseous photochemical pollutant with adverse effects on health, ecosystems, and materials, and it contributes to the greenhouse effect. 94% of the urban population in Europe ...
Study of the accommodation during refraction: development of new methodologies for accurate refractions
(English) Uncorrected refractive error is the main cause of visual impairment worldwide, with its incidence being even bigger in developing countries, where access to eye care is severely limited, mainly due to a shortage ...
