Universitat de Girona: Recent submissions
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Role of miRNAs in multiple sclerosis: study of miRNAs in cerebrospinal fluid for different clinical conditions
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is considered a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease, characterized by the existence of demyelinated areas in the central nervous system, infiltration of inflammatory cells in the ...
La adquisición del SD en español por adultos de lengua materna árabe egipcio
The general aim of this dissertation is to examine the process of Spanish acquisition as a third language (AL3) by adults who have Arabic as a mother tongue and English as a second language. Specifically, our purpose is ...
Effect of sodium channel SNVs associated to arrhythmogenic diseases. Modulatory role of the genetic background
Ion channel mutations can cause defects on the electrical cellular activity, leading to arrhythmogenic diseases also known as channelopathies. Genetic analysis has been a useful tool to identify these mutations as the cause ...
Contribucions pedagògiques del homeschooling
Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the historic milestone of having a free school place for all children in our country and in most developed countries was achieved. Universal and free schooling was ...
Stochastic models and the temporal dynamics of ecological communities
This thesis develops a quantitative approach to understanding and predicting the spatiotemporal distribution of biodiversity, based on a stochastic version of the theory of island biogeography. Here, I present R package ...
Agricultural practices, biodiversity and ecosystem services provided by bats in Mediterranean crops
We study the effect of organic farming practices on several taxa in olive groves and vineyards. Sessile organisms show a stronger response to treatment, their diversity being higher in organic vineyards. Vagile organism ...
Osteotomia percutània distal del primer metatarsià per a la correcció de l’hàl·lux valgus. Estudi experimental comparatiu de dues tècniques quirúrgiques
Hallux valgus is a frequent deformity of the first ray of the foot, with progressive abduction and pronation of the first phalanx. At the same time, adduction, elevation, and pronation of the first metatarsal happens ...
Development of advanced methods to characterise the fracture behaviour of flexible bonded joints
Advanced joining technologies such as bonded joints play an important role to develop more efficient and durable structures. The present Thesis gives a step forward and proposes different solutions to characterise the ...
A pragmatic approach to negotiation and co-construction of meaning in intercultural second language acquisition
This doctoral thesis focuses on negotiation and co-construction of meaning within a pragmatic perspective. We analyse chat and videoconference exchanges within the project Telecollaboration for Intercultural Language ...
Desarrollo sostenible y derechos culturales. Contribuciones desde las ciudades y los gobiernos locales con la Agenda 21 de la cultura y Cultura 21 Acciones
The research studies the contributions that cities and local governments have made to debates, both locally and globally, on cultural rights and on the role of the culture in sustainable development. The research consists ...
Aproximación a la Mara Salvatrucha 13 de El Salvador: origen, transformación y problemática de su tratamiento penal
The dissertation analyses three parts related to the Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS 13) gang phenomenon in El Salvador: its origin, its configuration and the way it is being addressed from a perspective of law enforcement in that ...
Optimització d'extracció de diluents no reactius en tintes / adhesius aplicats sobre substrats per a envasos flexibles
The reason for the writing of this doctoral thesis arises from the commitment adopted by COMEXI in order to put its products in the market making his products more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Is in this ...
El pensamiento reflexivo, una competencia esencial en la formación inicial docente. Evidencias de una investigación-acción
This thesis stated that the Reflective Thinking Teacher (PRD) competence can be acquired during the Initial Teacher Training (FID) process. Action research (I-A) was used, with a group of pedagogy students from a Chilean ...
Una mirada sobre la comunitat de parla nord-occidental lleidatana. La representació social de la llengua i els sentiments lingüístics
A language may be a central element of a community’s identity, but the relationships established between the centre and the periphery of that community may vary with physical distance and the existence of administrative ...
Genetics and transcriptomics of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC): new approaches to uncover molecular markers for its rapid identification
The adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) pathotype could play a role in the course of Crohn’s disease. This is characterized by its capacity to adhere to and to invade intestinal epithelial cells as well as to replicate ...
Physical performance and hamstring injury risk factors during the off-season period in footballers: inertial flywheel versus gravity-dependent resistance training methods
The physical demands (high-intensity running and sprinting) of football match-play place footballers at increased risk of hamstring injuries. Some of the negative effects of a hamstring injury such as neuromuscular ...
Electrical stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease: effects on molecular markers in rodent model
Electrical stimulation of deep brain areas has been suggested as a novel approach to restore memory circuits in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Previous studies from our group have demonstrated that rewarding stimulation of the ...
El Programa de Suport a l’Autonomia a la Pròpia Llar: possibilitats i propostes de millora per potenciar la vida independent de les persones amb discapacitat intel·lectual a Catalunya
This doctoral thesis focuses on an analysis of the processes of support for the independent life of people with intellectual disabilities from a legislative perspective from the Spanish State level, more specifically; since ...
Estudio de la influencia de los factores ambientales en el comportamiento de la unión adhesiva entre hormigón y barras FRP NSM
NSM strengthening technique under the influence of temperature and relative humidity, in which the interaction between materials involved is analyzed, is studied in this PhD. Therefore, this work is aimed at contributing ...
L’empoderament de les persones joves amb mesura de convivència en grup educatiu de medi obert. Anàlisi de la tasca socioeducativa i disseny d’estratègies per a la intervenció en el sistema de justícia juvenil
The present work investigates the empowerment processes of young people who have complied with the judicial ruling of living in an open educational group in Catalonia for having committed crimes of child-to-parent violence, ...
