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Novel dispersion error and grey area mitigation approaches for subsonic jet noise spectra
(English) In Computational AeroAcoustics, scientists deal with a numerical error not always considered in other disciplines: the dispersion error. This error generates that waves with different frequencies travel at different ...
Identification of critical issues and development of strategies to increase the environmental sustainability of textile districts in Europe
(English) The textile industry is highly water-intensive, consuming 200-400 liters of freshwater per kg of product, making it the EU's 3rd largest water consumer. The Textile BAT Reference document (TXT Bref) highlights ...
Algoritmos paralelos de descomposición en dominios para la resolución de sistemas lineales
(Español) En esta tesis se proponen precondicionadores paralelos para sistemas lineales provenientes de la discretización de EDPs. El primer precondicionador se basa en una factorización incompleta de la matriz del sistema, ...
Reconocimiento del andar humano mediante técnicas de aprendizaje profundo
(English) The increase in crime and the limitations of traditional video surveillance systems to identify people non-intrusively in real time have prompted the search for new solutions in the field of security. In this ...
Clinical application of a wearable system for assessing upper limb motor function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy
(English) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are rare neuromuscular diseases characterized by progressive muscle weakness, leading to loss of ambulation, respiratory and cardiological ...
El passat i el futur de l'energia eòlica a Catalunya : una aportació a la quantificació de la força del vent i una proposta per a la reintroducció del seu aprofitament
(Català) La tesi és una aportació a la quantificació de la força del vent : una proposta per a la reintroducció del seu aprofitament. S'analitza fins a quin punt es pot dir que Catalunya és un país ventós en base als ...
Between rigor and imagination: creativity in structures education
(English) Creativity has been defined as a 21st century competence. In engineering, creativity is a vital component for the success and advancement of the profession. It enables engineers to view challenges from new ...
He.R.A. heritage at risk assessment: seismic and landslide vulnerability estimation of masonry churches for multilayer single-hazard analysis
(English) This research was developed in response to the increasing need for coherent and integrated methodologies to assess the complex and multifaceted risks threatening cultural heritage. Three critical issues were ...
Evaluating harmonized equivalent black carbon mass concentration and source apportionment for air quality assessment
(English) Black carbon (BC), derived from optical absorption measurements, has become an emerging air quality (AQ) metric due to its significant impact on air quality, climate, and public health. However, BC itself cannot ...
Application of BIM visual programming algorithms for infrastructure projects
(English) The BIM digitization has generated a growing automation of traditional AECO project development processes. However, this automation has mainly benefited building projects, which has generated a critical gap in ...
Understanding the impact of climate and human mobility on the spread of invasive mosquito vectors and diseases
(English) Global change, driven by climate shifts, habitat alteration, and human activity, has accelerated the spread of invasive species and pathogens into previously unaffected regions. Once established, these species ...
A variety of optimization techniques applied in the context of quantum information theory
(English) The thesis considers a number of optimisation techniques applied in the context of quantum information theory. After a pedagogical introduction of both quantum information theory and optimisation, it considers ...
Exploring the dynamics of the β2-adrenergic receptor: insights from explainable AI in GPCR research
(English) G-protein coupled receptors are transmembrane proteins that serve as critical mediators between extracellular signals and intracellular responses. These highly dynamic entities orchestrate a wide array of cellular ...
Complementing urban gray with blue-green infrastructure for water management in Tehran
(English) Water has always played a crucial role in urban development, especially in areas with abundant supply. It enhances urban spaces, creating mem- orable environments for citizens. However, in Iran’s climate, the ...
El método estructural, su contribución al conocimiento de la realidad económica, aportación de los estudios sobre sectores industriales a la descripción en la aplicación del método
(Español) Es sentida por todos, dentro del campo de las ciencias sociales, la necesidad de la afirmación como "ciencia" de cada una de sus ramas. Ello se traduce en una mayor atención a los aspectos metodológicos, con el ...
Unravelling the complexity of food loss and waste: towards sustainable food systems
(English) Global food systems pose both threats and solutions for sustaining quality of life in our planet. Roughly 40% of the food meant for humans is lost or wasted globally, exacerbating systems unsustainability. Urgent ...
Utopia inhabited : el Barri Gaudí by Taller de Arquitectura : 1960s & 1970s production of everyday social sciences
(English) This text is the outcome of PhD research on El Barri Gaudí (Gaudí Neighborhood), one of the collective housing prototypes that emerged worldwide during the 1960s and 1970s embodying alternative ways of communal ...
Experimentally constrained organic aerosol chemical and absorption properties in the atmospheric chemistry MONARCH model
(English) Organic aerosols (OA) are a significant component of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere, accounting for 20-90% of total PM in Europe. OA plays a fundamental role in air quality, human health, and climate ...
Strategies for urban progress toward higher renewable energy: a PV-centric approach with clustering methodology: case study in Barcelona
(English) This dissertation presents a comprehensive study on the integration ofintegrating photovoltaic (PV) systems within urban environments, focusing on Barcelona as a case study. It explores innovative approaches to ...
AI-driven multi-antenna designs for next generations of wireless communication systems
(English) As wireless networks evolve toward sixth-generation (6G) systems, the integration of advanced technologies like massive MIMO, millimeter-wave communication, intelligent reflecting surfaces, and massive multiple ...
