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Blasco Aguirre, Carlota (Fecha de defensa: 2024-07-03)
Today's society faces challenges such as the global economic crisis, social and political changes, and a health crisis. Among these challenges, education faces a crisis of its own, with the urgent need to prepare current ...
Rodríguez Muñoz, Paul Armando (Fecha de defensa: 2024-07-02)
The DEA analysis shows that medium-sized banks are more efficient than large banks, which are characterized by higher operating costs. Between 2002 and 2006, the Rumiñahui Bank was the most efficient, followed by the ...
Lluansí Salis, Aleix (Fecha de defensa: 2024-07-01)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of immune-mediated chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions of multifactorial etiology. Unfortunately, there are still some gaps in its pathophysiology and, therefore, in its ...
Golo, Raül (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-28)
The synergy between climate change and biological invasions presents a significant threat to ecosystems worldwide. In the Mediterranean Sea, the proliferation of invasive species has surged since the early 20th century, ...
Paredes Coronel, Pablo Andrés (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-28)
Climate is defined by a particular trait: its natural and gradual transformation. However, for several years now the international scientific community has warned that climate patterns are changing dangerously and rapidly. ...
Iglesies-Grau, Josep (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-21)
Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) manifests silently as subclinical atherosclerosis before a clinical event. Disparities in ASCVD risk, particularly among underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, ...
Gorini Santo, Carles (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-19)
The Ferrocarriles de Montaña a Grandes Pendientes (FMGP) projects emerged from the ground of the symbolic construction of the mountains of Catalonia. The Renaixença had transformed them into the cradle of national traditions. ...
Pujals Crusat, Míriam (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-14)
Since the discovery of fullerenes and endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs), these spheroidal carbon cages have attracted the attention of the scientific community due to their exceptional electronic and physicochemical ...
Cazorla González, Jorge J. (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-14)
Adopting an active lifestyle from infancy is crucial for long-term health, preventing future diseases, and addressing problems such as overweight and respiratory diseases. Crawling before walking has the potential to ...
Ruiz Cózar, Ivan (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-14)
In recent decades, several meso-scale computational models have been developed for predicting the failure evolution and strength of composite materials. Nevertheless, the complex failure mechanisms of composites pose a ...
Duinslaeger, Nick (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-04)
The ubiquitous presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquatic environments has emerged as a global concern. PFAS are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that have been a staple in hundreds of ...
Muñoz Quintero, William (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-07)
There are approximately 608 million farms in the world, of which 84% are small farms and produce 35% of the world's food. Various training programs have been promoted by different organizations to achieve a more sustainable ...
Verdura Martínez, Sara (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-07)
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a challenging disease to treat. Despite several decades of improved clinical progress, there is an unmet need to investigate how therapeutic resistance develops. In particular, managing ...
Franco Seguí, Joan (Fecha de defensa: 2024-06-13)
In recent decades, statistics and probability have acquired greater prominence due to the importance of data analysis and interpretation in an increasingly computerized society. In this sense, different organizations and ...
Pérez Muñoz, Max (Fecha de defensa: 2024-02-29)
This doctoral thesis examines the contribution of the philosophical heritage of the Catalan Countries in the construction of the Catalan national identity. Specifically, it focuses on how Catalan intellectuals have used ...
Sanz Badenas, David (Fecha de defensa: 2024-05-31)
This research study on the generative scores of the Catalan composer Josep Maria Mestres Quadreny (1929-2021) is the first work of this type to include, in full, all of these works in the composer's catalogue. The ...
González Ruiz, Jose Antonio (Fecha de defensa: 2024-05-27)
Historically, the manufacture of advanced composite parts has been characterised by low-volume production, but is increasingly moving towards mass production. This new scenario, where competitiveness is on the rise, requires ...
Padrell Dalmau, Maria (Fecha de defensa: 2024-05-29)
The majority of chimpanzees living in captivity will remain in this situation for life. Reintroducing them to their natural habitats is extremely challenging, even in rescue and rehabilitation centers in their countries ...
Canals Tuca, Joan (Fecha de defensa: 2024-05-21)
This doctoral thesis focuses on the High Rate Activated Sludge (HRAS) process, which emerges as an alternative to the primary clarifier in activated sludge systems (CAS) to reduce energy consumption, analysing its effects ...
Besalú Sala, Pau (Fecha de defensa: 2024-05-20)
In this PhD thesis, we explore the fundamental properties of molecules and materials that shape their behavior and potential applications in science and technology. Specifically, we focus on developing advanced computer ...