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    MALDI-TOF spectral fingerprints analysis by Artificial Neural Networks of different types of pathological pain in experimental models 

    Deulofeu, Meritxell (Date of defense: 2019-12-13)

    ENG- Pathological pain is a complex and widely prevalent disease in our society. This type of pain can be divided into two different types: neuropathic pain, which is caused by nervous system injuries (e.g. nerve and spinal ...

    Analysis of the influence of dance movement therapy inspired by Marian Chace in the improvement of somatic and mental symptoms of individuals suffering from anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder in times of crisis 

    Karimi, Maryam (Date of defense: 2025-05-23)

    ENG- In recent years, the interconnection between body psychology and affective neuroscience has been offering new therapeutic approaches and a renewed perspective on understanding emotional disorders. One of the approaches ...

    Polymer inclusion membranes for the separation, speciation and monitoring of inorganic pollutants in natural waters 

    Alcalde Saña, Berta (Date of defense: 2025-05-16)

    ENG- Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) are a type of functionalized membrane mainly composed of an extractant embedded in a polymeric matrix. These membranes are easy to prepare and are highly versatile, enabling the ...

    Cartografías de artistas. El mapa como elemento cultural trans-geográfico. De Opicinus de Canistris (1350) a Susan Hiller (1980) 

    Tatay Huici, Helena (Date of defense: 2025-05-07)

    ENG- This study offers a historical analysis tracing the diverse cultural forms that have emerged from cartographic practices within Europe from the Middle Ages to the 1970s. It focuses on the ways in which these practices ...

    Digital technology adoption in European manufacturing: pathways to innovation and sustainability through AI and big data 

    Kunecová, Jana (Date of defense: 2025-01-09)

    ENG- This thesis investigates the adoption of digital technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, within European manufacturing firms, highlighting the interplay between innovation, technological ...

    Tratamiento farmacológico del dolor en dos modelos experimentales de fibromialgia en ratón 

    Álvarez-Pérez, Beltrán (Date of defense: 2019-12-09)

    ENG- Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic disease that presents chronic diffuse musculoskeletal pain combined with fatigue, sleep alterations and cognitive alterations. Currently, about 2.3% of the world's population suffers ...

    Role of sigma-1 receptor in central neuropathic pain development after mild spinal cord injury in mice 

    Castany Quintana, Sílvia (Date of defense: 2017-10-27)

    ENG- The traumatic injury of the spinal cord causes the onset of pain in 65% of patients. Almost 50% of them do not respond to current analgesic treatments. It is a serious health condition with considerable impact on ...

    Adscribir y reaccionar. Una concepción interpersonal sobre responsabilidad 

    Figueroa Rubio, Sebastián (Date of defense: 2015-07-15)

    ENG- The investigation is centered in the concept of responsibility and its main objective is to perform a reconstruction of it. Because it is a basic concept in Legal Theory, several problems are encountered by whoever ...

    Discursos que (des)hacen cuerpos e identidades: análisis psicosocial crítico en torno a la clínica transexual y sus patologizaciones. 

    Roselló Peñaloza, Miguel (Date of defense: 2014-07-01)

    ENG- Embedded in Critical Social Psychology and in feminist and queer studies on gender and sexualities, this research explores the clinical approach to transsexualism, with the objective of analyzing its psychopathologizing ...

    Rastres del desig. Feminismes ibèrics, pràctica artística i sexualitat (1960–1985) 

    Espinosa Rostán, Saray (Date of defense: 2025-06-03)

    ENG- Following the terminology and analytical framework outlined by activist, writer, and politician Maria Aurèlia Capmany in El feminismo ibérico (1970), this thesis examines the discourses and representations of sexuality ...

    A strategy for efficient modelling of composite delamination in large structures 

    Daniel, Pierre M. (Date of defense: 2025-04-28)

    ENG- Delamination, the separation of composite laminate layers, is a major issue in industries using fibre-reinforced polymers, such as airliners, automobiles and wind turbines. While existing numerical models can accurately ...

    La transformació dels museus contemporanis: socials, digitals i flexibles 

    Giró Roman, Maria Pilar (Date of defense: 2025-06-02)

    ENG- This doctoral thesis examines the transition from the modern museum to the contemporary museum, exploring how these spaces evolve to meet the needs of a diversified and digital society. It is an action-research ...

    Computational study and design of materials for photovoltaic applications 

    George, Gibu (Date of defense: 2025-04-25)

    ENG- The rapid evolution of photovoltaic technologies demands the precise design of materials with tailored properties to overcome performance bottlenecks and achieve high efficiency. This thesis presents a computational ...

    DFT calculations towards predictive organo/organometallic chemistry 

    Tomasini, Michele (Date of defense: 2025-04-24)

    ENG- In the early 20th century, the development of quantum mechanics laid the groundwork for analysing the mechanisms underlying chemical processes. Today, studying the mechanism of a reaction allows for intervention in ...

    Transformación digital aplicable a los geoparques. El caso del Geoparque Volcán del Ruíz. Candidato UNESCO (Colombia) 

    Marín Martínez, Edna Constanza (Date of defense: 2025-04-01)

    ENG- The purpose of this research proposal is to define and evaluate the elements that define the technological route of action for a Geopark, within the dynamics of the Information and Knowledge Society (hereinafter, SIC) ...

    The impact of imprinted genes on growth and cardiometabolic risk parameters in healthy children 

    Mas Parés, Berta (Date of defense: 2025-04-07)

    ENG- Imprinted genes are expressed only from one parental allele, either from the mother or the father. They play fundamental roles in fetal and placental growth, as well as in neurobehavioral traits. These genes are ...

    Intervención logopédica y educativa en trastorno del desarrollo del lenguaje (TDL). Un estudio cualitativo 

    Bahamonde Godoy, Claudio (Date of defense: 2025-03-28)

    ENG- This report is a synthesis of the research work developed by the undersigned doctoral student, called Speech-Language an educational Intervention in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). A Qualitative study. From ...

    Asymmetric oxidative dearomatization of arenes with biologically inspired oxidation catalysts 

    Choukairi Afailal, Najoua (Date of defense: 2025-03-18)

    ENG- This thesis investigates the development and application of bioinspired iron and manganese complexes as catalysts for the dearomative oxidation of non-activated arenes, focusing on epoxidation and syn-dihydroxylation ...

    Abordaje laparoscópico 3D de la patología suprarrenal 

    Ranea Goñi, Alejandro Andrés (Date of defense: 2025-03-21)

    ENG- Introduction: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, introduced in the 1990s, replaced open surgery as the gold standard. While advantageous, 2D vision has limitations in depth perception, addressed by 3D systems. This study ...

    Uso productivo del suelo periurbano. Los parques agrarios como sistema básico territorial y herramienta de gestión ambiental y agroecológica 

    Zumalave Rey, Beatriz (Date of defense: 2025-03-20)

    ENG- In Argentina, the Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires (RMBA) covers an area of 16,767 km2. Nearly 15 million people live there, and peri-urban agriculture produces 90% of the leafy vegetables consumed in the city of ...