Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Recent submissions
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MCDM approach for sustainability assessment of high-rise residential buildings
(English) The construction of high-rise buildings has become a necessity due to limited land availability, population growth, and the demand for urban development. However, the cultural background and diverse needs of ...
Desarrollo de sistemas de dispersión coloidal y granulación de partículas metálicas finas
(English) One of the main goals of the powder metallurgical (PM) industry has been to develop powders that have favourable handling, geometrical and optimal metallurgical properties. Currently, there are two main methods ...
The sand transport processes of bar cross-shore migration and beach recovery
(English) The sustainable management of coastal regions requires profound understanding of the physical processes that govern them. Here, a central aspect is the onshore and offshore migration of sandbars, transporting ...
LPV lateral control of autonomous and automated vehicles
(English) It is expected that automated driving will enhance road safety, increase highway capacity, reduce carbon emissions, and make transportation more accessible to disabled and older people. However, fully automated ...
Patterns of connectivity in marine microbial communities
(English) Marine microorganisms are fundamental for life on Earth. For example, they have produced most of the oxygen existing in our planet and are essential in biogeochemical cycles and energy flow to different trophic ...
Cavity-enhanced non-destructive measurements of atomic magnetism
(English) In this work we propose and demonstrate cavity-enhanced polarization rotation to detect magnetic effects in transparent media with greater sensitivity at equal optical disturbance to the atomic medium. We use the ...
Harnessing quantum dynamics: heat engines, negative temperatures, and dynamical spectroscopy
(English) n this thesis, our main objective is to utilize different kinds of quantum dynamics as resources. To do so, we investigate thermodynamics, non-equilibrium steady states, and dynamical spectroscopy in order to ...
Exploring graphene artificial superlattices and hydrodynamic plasmons
(English) Graphene has revolutionized the field of condensed matter physics over the last two decades, emerging as an outstanding research platform. This is because graphene electrons behave as massless Dirac fermions, ...
Resilient incremental social housing design: Mexico City, Mexico
(English) The rapid growth of Mexico’s urban population and the highly exposed vulnerability of the country to natural hazards and climate risk are aspects that need to be considered for the actual adaptation of the ...
Application and development of diffuse optical methods for the non-invasive bedside assessment of cerebral hemodynamics in the stroke unit
(English) The brain is an organ with a large energy budget compared to its volume and weight and constantly requires oxygen-rich blood to meet its metabolic needs. Given this fact, a tool that enables the continuous ...
Optimal PMU placement in active distribution networks
(English) The smart grid concept in distribution networks has risen due to the ICT trend, with the transformation of the network into an active one, incorporating many different smart grid technologies. One of the main ...
Advanced data-driven fault diagnosis schemes for active distribution grids
(English) Reliable and uninterrupted power supply is crucial for modern societies. Therefore, the minimization of the power outages' duration is a priority for the power system operators. This thesis aims to contribute to ...
Gender mainstreaming in maritime education and training: strategies and proposals for an effective implementation
(English) In the area of Maritime Education and Training (MET), the existing gender gap constitutes a widespread cause of concern. Despite a significant increase in the numbers of female students in Science, Technology, ...
Light-matter entanglement between telecom photons and solid-state quantum memories
(English) Future networks for quantum communication will require a new form of technology in order to operate over long distances. The no-cloning theorem precludes the use of amplification, so quantum repeater schemes have ...
Investigation of the interaction driven quantum phases in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene
(English) The discovery of two dimensional materials opened a unique pathway to study the electronic properties of quantum materials which are otherwise absent in bulk systems. Soon after the discovery of graphene (2004), ...
Ship emissions assessment in short sea shipping: application on weather ship routing, slow steaming and maritime education and training
(English) A significant proportion of global carbon dioxide emissions are attributed to ocean-sailing ships. These shipping emissions are predicted to double in less than 30 years. In this sense, it is mandatory to develop ...
Effect of precursors and thermal processing on acrylamide formation in synthetic potato models. Validation with potato cultivars
(English) Acrylamide is a toxic compound and is classified as a probable human carcinogen. In recent decades, international organizations have established levels of safety for ingestion due to its harmful effects endangering ...
Reconfigurable metasurfaces based on thermo-optical and optomechanical controls
(English) Optical metasurfaces established themselves as potential platform for planar and integrated optics. Progress in the material sciences and fabrication process paves the way towards ultra-thin metasurface based ...
Altres espais per a l'escena : entitats reciclades, associacions culturals i fàbriques de creació a Barcelona (1976-2020)
(English) The thesis investigates the relationships between architecture, urbanism and the arts. It relates recycling, adaptive reuse and architectural adaptations with urban dynamics, neighbourhood and artivist movements ...
3D-printed biomimetic bone grafts: clinical validation and improvement strategies
(English) Bone defects pose a major clinical and socio-economic burden and there is a clear need for new bone grafting strategies that take into account the physical-chemical properties of the native bone, to help treat ...
