Universitat de Girona: Recent submissions
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Applications of deep learning techniques in magnetic resonance imaging for multiple sclerosis: from research innovations to clinical implementation
ENG - This thesis explores how advanced artificial intelligence techniques, specifically deep learning, can improve the analysis of brain scans (MRI) for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study focuses on three key ...
Hábitos de actividad física en adolescentes chilenos: el papel del bienestar subjetivo y de la regulación emocional
ENG - This work is carried out through the following specific objectives: 1) Analyze the physical activity habits of adolescents and their relationship with sociodemographic variables, 2) Analyze the relationship between ...
A comprehensive approach to meeting the needs and demands of people with multiple sclerosis
ENG- This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs and demands of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) by expanding knowledge and offering solutions to enhance patient participation, health ...
Evaluating success in macroalgal forest restoration: indicators for biodiversity and functional recovery
ENG- Centuries of human activity have degraded Earth’s ecosystems. In response, ecological restoration has been increasingly practised to reverse this decline by re-establishing fully healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems ...
Experiencias adversas en la infancia y factores de riesgo asociados a la conducta violenta en adolescentes condenados por delitos violentos
ENG- Aggressive and violent behavior in adolescents is a complex phenomenon that requires a broad understanding. Individual variables, such as personality and temperament, interact with biographical variables, such as ...
Quality characteristics of pork bellies with different fat content and their non-destructive prediction by imaging spectroscopy
ENG- Pork is one of the most popular meats worldwide and, in some countries, belly is considered a very important cut; however, it is one of the fattiest cuts. In order to satisfy consumer preferences for leaner products, ...
Analysis of microbiota patterns linked to pancreatic cancer and their role in host inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune status
ENG- Pancreatic cancer (PDAC) is becoming more common, especially in developed countries, due to risk factors like smoking and alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (CP). Its hidden location often causes late-stage diagnosis, ...
Bienestar subjetivo de niños, niñas y adolescentes que participan en programas ambulatorios del Servicio Nacional de Protección Especializada en la Niñez y Adolescencia de Chile
ENG- The objective of this research was to know the subjective well-being of children and adolescents from 10 to 18 years old, who receive professional support in outpatient programs of the National Service for Specialized ...
Avenços en els fonaments matemàtics de l’anàlisi composicional de dades: convexitat i normes Lp. Aplicació a la regressió lineal LASSO amb covariable composicional
ENG- Compositional data are a special type of multivariate data where the variables represent parts of a whole. These data are commonly encountered in fields such as geology, biology, economics, and chemistry, where the ...
Renovacions pedagògiques a Catalunya al s. XXI. Resistència educativa i transformació social en el context neoliberal
ENG- Since the creation of educational systems in Europe - at the time of the birth of the modern nation states and the development of the industrial revolution - there have been currents, approaches and experiences that ...
Paisaje, bien común y servicios ecosistémicos culturales. Nuevos parámetros de planificación territorial en la interfase de tierras secas (Mendoza - Argentina)
ENG- Dryland landscapes around the world face significant challenges due to their inherent fragility and the increasing pressure they face from multiple dimensions. Research suggests that developing territorial management ...
Infraestructura verde y planeamiento: método basado en las contribuciones de la naturaleza a las personas. El caso de Cuenca-Ecuador
Although a globally recognized phenomenon, the growth of urban agglomerations presents particularities according to the local context. In Cuenca – Ecuador, expansive urban growth, especially during the twentieth century, ...
Understanding transformation of organic micropollutants during plasma treatment and its ecotoxicological implications
ENG- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," are of serious concern due to their strong resistance to environmental degradation and association with harmful health effects, including ...
Integrated strategies for improved bioresorbable stents with silk: characterization, fabrication, and composite integration
ENG- This doctoral thesis explores the creation of next-generation bioresorbable stents (BRS) using an advanced manufacturing technology known as Direct Ink Writing (DIW). This technique enables the printing of a wide ...
Intention: knowledge, content, and metaphysics
ENG- In the articles that form the core of this thesis, the defense of a central idea regarding practical knowledge and the contents of intention justify the critical revision of certain widespread assumptions in the field ...
Exploring the use of Rh-catalyzed cyclization reactions for the functionalization of fullerenes
ENG- Fullerenes are spherical carbon allotropes formed by an even number of carbon atoms organized in twelve pentagons and a variable number of hexagons, being C60 and C70 the two most widely known fullerenes of this family ...
Untangling lineages: population genetics and phylogenomics of Auxis Rochei and Euthynnus Alletteratus
ENG- The Little Tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) and the Bullet Tuna (Auxis rochei) are two fish species within the tuna family that are closely related to larger tunas. Although they have a lower market value, thousands of ...
Organic carbon storage capacity in different soil types of Girona Province under forest, pasture and rapeseed cultivation: implications for carbon sequestration
ENG- The soil is the upper part of the Earth’s crust that irrespective to its little depth allows the organisms life, is a water reserve and nutrients source for plants, owns high buffer capacity but it is not a short-term ...
Synthetic peptides that target key processes of Xylella fastidiosa and its host for the leaf scorch control in almond plants
ENG- Food security is critical for sustaining the growing global population, but it is increasingly threatened by plant diseases that lead to significant food losses. The frequency of emerging and reemerging plant disease ...
Impact of bio-reduced graphene oxide on the anaerobic transformation of emerging pollutants
ENG- Human society has developed around a central pillar that enhances our well-being, increases life expectancy, and improves health. However, while medicines have been instrumental in solving many health issues, they ...
