Imbet Jiménez, Juan Felipe (Date of defense: 2021-06-29)
This dissertation studies the role of uncertainty and information in financial markets, and its consequences for firms’ and investors’ capital allocation decisions. It contains three chapters. Chapter ...
Durán Alcaide, Ángel (Date of defense: 2010-03-04)
The work of this thesis was focused on the development of high-performance algorithms for a new generation of molecular descriptors, with many advantages with respect to its predecessors, suitable for ...
Vázquez Ferrer, Eric (Date of defense: 2017-11-10)
It has been well-established that progressive accumulation of genetic mutations in proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressors induces cancer. However, the early molecular mechanisms leading to tumor initiation ...
Slebe Concha, Juan Felipe (Date of defense: 2014-02-27)
The Fox transcription factor family comprises FoxA1, FoxA2 and FoxA3, which regulate tissue development and metabolism. In breast cancer, FoxA1 together with estrogen receptor regulates tumor growth and ...
Cornes Maragliano, Eric (Date of defense: 2015-07-24)
Lsm proteins regulate RNA metabolism and are conserved in the three domains of life, typically functioning as RNA-binding complexes involved in a wide range of post-transcriptional mechanisms. Generally, ...
Vert Roca, Cristina (Date of defense: 2020-06-26)
The incorporation and regeneration of blue spaces in urban areas could promote health in cities. Nevertheless, research on the effects of these spaces is still scarce. This thesis aimed to evaluate the ...
González Flo, Eva (Date of defense: 2020-09-14)
The engineering of biology strives on the creation of biological devices concerning society-impact applications. In this PhD thesis, we developed mathematical and experimental tools for the standard and ...
Cornet Bartolomé, Carles (Date of defense: 2020-01-17)
High drug attrition rate during clinical and post market phases is one of the major factors contributing to the pharmaceutical industry productivity crisis. This problem is especially worrisome in the ...
Drews-Elger, Katherine (Date of defense: 2008-11-07)
The transcription factor NFAT5/TonEBP belongs to the Rel family, which also comprises NF ÛB and NFATc proteins. NFAT5 only shares structural and functional homology with other Rel family members at the ...
Avello, Pilar (Date of defense: 2013-11-22)
The present study investigates the impact of a 3-month study abroad (SA) period on second language (L2) phonological development in speech production by means of acoustic-phonetic measures, as well ...