Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Recent submissions
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De la caponera al búnquer. Evolució de la fortificació des de mitjans del segle XIX a mitjans del segle XX a Catalunya
(English) The thesis is composed, apart from the general introduction, of four interconnected chapters but which could be independent. The first is an overview of the evolution of fortification from antiquity to the middle ...
New methods for radio frequency interference mitigation in microwave radiometry
(English) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) has emerged as the most critical challenge to the effective exploitation of the microwave spectrum for Earth observation. RFI consists of non-natural emissions that obscure the ...
Estudio de los principales contaminantes en lavandería industrial y diseño de un sistema de reutilización de agua
(English) This doctoral thesis has enabled the development of a technological solution for water reuse in the industrial laundry sector. In addition, the emission of microplastics and emerging pollutants associated with ...
Ecologías [des]tejidas : un discurso sobre la 'relación'
(English) This research addresses the theme of coexistence, a concept of increasing relevance in the current context, marked by the economic, social, and environmental crises that have been manifesting globally since the ...
Análisis y propuesta de calificación sísmica de elementos no estructurales
(English) In the nuclear industry, safety-related equipment and components must be designed to withstand earthquakes without losing functionality. The floor response spectrum (FRS) is a widely used method for seismic ...
Dry-electropolishing of WC-Co cemented carbides: chemical, microstructural and mechanical characterization
(English) WC-Co cemented carbides are widely used in industry, particularly for cutting tools, due to its exceptional combination of mechanical properties. They are composites consisting of tungsten carbide (WC) particles ...
Ground-based GEOSAR system using DVB-S/S2 signals of opportunity and FPGA based correlators
(English) The SAR satellite missions from Geostationary Orbits (GEOSAR) offer short revisit times of less than 24 hours, which are essential for monitoring fast-evolving phenomena. A first mission has recently been launched ...
Collocation methods for the synthesis of graceful robot motions
(English) Graceful motion can be loosely defined as the one we observe in natural movements executed by animals and humans, which are characterized by being agile, efficient, and fluid. The generation of graceful robot ...
Unobtrusive ultra-short-term HRV analysis for the identification of physiological states in healthy people
(English) In recent years, heart rate variability (HRV) has become an essential tool for assessing the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), reflecting the balance between the sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic ...
Integrating modeling, synthesis, and knowledge management to support strategic decision-making toward the circular economy paradigm
(English) This thesis tackles some of the most urgent global issues we face today: waste accumulation, resource scarcity, and climate change. The focus is on applying sustainable practices through models like Industrial ...
Morphodynamic modelling for coastal hazard mitigation
(English) Mediterranean sandy beaches are facing increasing hazard, a situation that will be exacerbated due to climate change. This thesis focuses on the analysis of flooding and erosion along Catalan beaches under present ...
La reconversión de los espacios portuarios, en el Puerto de Balboa en el Pacífico de Panamá. Propuesta de mejora de la operativa mediante un modelo de optimización
(English) The coexistence of ports in the Panamanian Pacific with their surroundings requires everyone to have access to the ability to move around in an organized and spontaneous manner. The Port of Balboa, one of the ...
New approaches for resource management and job scheduling for HEP grid computing
(English) The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) experiment uses grid computing for its extensive data processing and analysis. The ALICE Grid is composed of 48 sites distributed globally, ...
Fault diagnosis and prognosis approach using data-driven structurally generated residuals
(English) In this thesis, we will propose methods to combine structural analysis methods and data-driven techniques, extending the applicability of conventional model-based diagnosis methods and proposing an extension to ...
Contextualization of spatio-temporal action localization systems and media content applications
(English) Spatio-temporal action localization is a field of computer vision that determines both the spatial and temporal locations of actions taking place within a video. This particular task is one of the cornerstones ...
Architecture-aware sparse patterns to accelerate inverse preconditioning
(English) This work focuses on improving the efficiency of iterative methods for solving large and sparse linear systems. These problems arise in many fields, including climate modeling, molecular and fluid dynamics, among ...
Nanoparticles made of poly(gamma-glutamic acid) derivatives for drug delivery systems
(English) Polymers have become one of the primary options in biomedical fields due to their diverse properties, functionalities, and applications. Characteristics such as mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and ...
Enhanced inherent strain modelling for powder-based metal additive manufacturing
(English) Metal additive manufacturing (MAM), particularly powder bed fusion using a laser beam (PBF-LB), has transformed manufacturing by enabling the production of intricate and optimised metal components directly from ...
Qualitative algorithm for microwave colonoscopy
(English) This thesis develops and validates an innovative algorithm for colorectal cancer (CRC) detection using microwaves, integrating it into endoscopic procedures. Validation includes ex-vivo, in-vivo, and clinical ...
A federated learning approach to smart advertising
(English) This thesis presents a Federated Learning-based Smart Advertising System designed to enhance user engagement, optimize network efficiency, and ensure data privacy in digital advertising. Traditional advertising ...
