Estudio experimental y modelización matemática de dardos de fuego 

Gómez Mares, Mercedes (Date of defense: 2009-11-27)

Estudis bioquímics i estructurals de diferents formes de nucleoplasmina. Interacció amb histones i altres proteïnes bàsiques. 

Arnan Ros, Carme (Date of defense: 2003-06-05)

La nucleoplasmina (NP) és la proteïna majoritària del nucli dels oòcits i ous no fecundats de la granota "Xenopus laevis" i altres amfibis. Es tracta d'una proteïna acídica amb tres trams acídics principals (A1, A2, A3). ...

Estudis estructurals de complexos de les proteïnes HMG amb DNA 

Sánchez Giraldo, Raquel (Date of defense: 2014-10-24)

High Mobility Group proteins (HMG) are architectural factors involved in modulating chromatin structure and influencing a myriad of cellular processes such as transcription, replication and DNA repair. Altered levels of ...

Evaluation of nutrient recovery from urban wastewater for sustainable fertilizer production 

Mayor Pillado, Álvaro (Date of defense: 2023-12-15)

(English) The 20th-century introduction of the Haber-Bosch nitrogen fixation process significantly disrupted the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems, contributing to environmental issues and nutrient loss. The heavy reliance on ...

Evaluation of phosphate and ammonium removal and valorization from urban waste waters by impregnated metal hydrated oxides inorganic natural zeolites 

Guaya Caraguay, Diana Elizabeth (Date of defense: 2017-03-22)

Phosphate and ammonium removal from waste water by adsorption using inorganic natural sorbents has been identified as a promising technology. The advantages of this methodology are associated with its availability and ...

Ésteres alquílicos de los ácidos poli(gama-glutámico) y poli(beta-aspártico): síntesis, estructura y propiedades 

Morillo Cazorla, Margarita (Date of defense: 2002-07-03)

Se han obtenido y caracterizado una serie de poli(a-n-alquil g-glutamato)s (PAAG-n) con n³12 y de poli(a-n-alquil b,L-aspartato)s (PAALA-n), mediante transesterificación con n-alcoholes y se ha estudiado la influencia que ...

Fault diagnosis in chemical plants integrated to the information system 

Ruiz, Diego (Date of defense: 2001-06-05)

La contribución que se pretende con esta tesis se refiere a la implantación de un sistema de diagnosis de fallos en plantas químicas completas integrado al sistema de supervisión, gestión y control de la producción.<br/>El ...

Fire risk analysis framework at the wildland-urban interface 

Vacca, Pascale (Date of defense: 2023-07-20)

(English) Wildfires that reach the border between the wildland and urban areas, defined as the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), have rapidly expanded in frequency and severity over the past few decades, and the number of ...

Formulation of anticorrosive paints employing conducting polymers 

Martí Barroso, Mireia (Date of defense: 2013-07-08)

The intention and purpose of the present thesis is to prepare a series of protective coatings using some conducting polymers (CPs) as corrosion inhibitors. The use of organic paints is the most common method for corrosion ...

Human M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor protein-protein interactions: roles in receptor signaling and regualation 

Borroto Escuela, Dasiel Oscar (Date of defense: 2008-10-23)

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) have been shown to mediate various functions in the central and peripheral nervous systems. These include modulation of exocrine glandular secretion, vasodilatation and smooth ...

Hybrid block and graft copolymers made from macrolactones and α-amino acids for applications as drug delivery nanosystems 

Tinajero Díaz, Ernesto (Date of defense: 2019-07-17)

Naturally produced peptides or proteins can be regarded as highly refined polymers. When synthetic polymers are married to proteins or peptides, the resulting bioconjugates can synergistically combine the properties of the ...

Hydroxyapatite-based materials for smart antitumor drug delivery systems, endocytic pathways and endosomal trafficking : polymers and biopolymers 

Rivas Cañas, Manolo (Date of defense: 2019-10-28)

Development of new drug molecule is expensive and time consuming. Improving safety efficacy ratio of “old” drugs has been attempted using different methods such as individualizing drug therapy, dose titration, and therapeutic ...

Improving the tactical and operational decision making procedures in chemical supply chains 

Silvente Saiz, Javier (Date of defense: 2016-02-17)

Nowadays, market trends have made companies modify the way of doing business. The current context of globalization, economic crisis, political conditions and competence among enterprises involves the continuous challenge ...

In situ studies of catalytic processes by Near Ambient X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy 

García de Andrés, Xènia (Date of defense: 2022-10-25)

(English) Labels misplacement in the bottles are currently causing problems in wine cellar's labelling lines. According to data provided by Codorníu and Torres cellars, 1 % of the bottles present this issue. Once the wine ...

Incendios de hidrocarburos : estudio de la formación y evolución del boilover de capa fina 

Ferrero, Fabio (Date of defense: 2006-06-21)

Though the number of studies on pool fires is relevant, the characteristics of boilover are not yet totally understood. Boilover is one of the most dangerous phenomena that can occur when the fuel is burning above a water ...

Infrared image processing tools for automated aerial remote sensing of active wildland fires 

Valero Pérez, Mario Miguel (Date of defense: 2019-10-30)

Forest fires are natural phenomena essential for ecosystem balance. However, their impact on society is increasing. Emergency managers are facing unprecedented crises producing massive evacuations, numerous casualties and ...

Integrated batch process development based on mixed-logic dynamic optimization 

Moreno Benito, Marta (Date of defense: 2014-03-06)

Specialty chemicals industry relies on batch manufacturing, since it requires the frequent adaptation of production systems to market fluctuations. To be first in the market, batch industry requires decision-support systems ...

Integrated management of chemical processes in a competitive environment 

Zamarripa Pérez, Miguel Ángel (Date of defense: 2013-07-01)

El objetivo general de esta Tesis es mejorar el proceso de la toma de decisiones en la gestión de cadenas de suministro, tomando en cuenta principalmente dos diferencias: ser competitivo considerando las decisiones propias ...

Integrated scheduling decision making in enterprise wide optimization 

Capón García, Elisabet (Date of defense: 2011-06-28)

In the current environment of markets globalization and fierce competition, process industries must strive to remain competitive. In this sense, companies pursue decision integration among the different space and time ...

Integrated support system for planning and scheduling of batch chemical plants 

Cantón Padilla, Jorge (Date of defense: 2003-06-17)

La planificación de la producción en plantas de proceso discontinuo es uno de los problemas más complejos e importantes para una amplia variedad de procesos industriales. A pesar de esta importancia la planificación de la ...