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    Characterization of adsorption processes for the removal of metal ions from waste effluents using biosorbents and graphene-based sorbents. Studies in Batch and in fixed-bed column 

    Ben Amar, Marwa (Date of defense: 2021-10-22)

    Wastewater discharged from industrial and agricultural activities contains relatively large amounts of toxic metal ions, especially including Cd(II), Cu(II), Pb (II), and Cr(VI). The removal of these pollutants is of ...

    Characterization of cytotoxic ribonucleases: from the internalization pathway to the importance of dimeric structures 

    Rodríguez Maynou, Montserrat (Date of defense: 2006-12-15)

    En aquesta tesi s'ha caracteritzat la ruta d'internalització de l'onconasa, una RNasa citotòxica. Els resultats indiquen que l'onconasa entra a les cèl·lules per la via dependent de clatrina i del complex AP-2. Seguidament ...

    Characterization of dissolved organic matter in wastewater using liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry 

    Verkh, Yaroslav (Date of defense: 2019-01-28)

    Individual hazardous chemicals and substance mixtures with synergistic toxicity ef-fects occur in the dissolved organic matter (DOM) of wastewater and negatively im-pact human health. Yet a large number of chemicals and ...

    Characterization of the translaminar cohesive law 

    Ortega Novillo, Adrián (Date of defense: 2017-04-20)

    When a fibre-reinforced composite laminate is subjected to traction or compression, it develops a relatively large Fracture Process Zone where material toughening mechanisms such as matrix cracking, ...

    Characterization, improvement and application of plant elicitor peptides as new control tools against plant pathogens 

    Foix Pericot, Laura (Date of defense: 2022-07-14)

    La família de les Rosaceae comprèn espècies d’alta rellevància econòmica, com ho són les espècies de fruiters de clima temperat, ornamentals i medicinals. El seu cultiu, però, es veu limitat per la propagació de diversos ...

    Chelation-assisted metal-catalyzed functionalization of strong Csp2-H/Heteroatom bonds: trapping intermediate species and unveiling mechanistic details 

    Capdevila Güell, Lorena (Date of defense: 2022-07-22)

    The development of new methodologies for the construction of complex molecules is one of the principal objectives in synthetic organic chemistry. Although huge advances have been made on cross-coupling reactions, there is ...

    Chemometric methods to process online spectrometry for quality monitoring of different water matrices 

    Plà Castellana, Mireia (Date of defense: 2023-02-24)

    Water quality monitoring during the purification and sanitation processes in Drinking Water Treatment Plants (DWTP), Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) and Water Reclamation Plants (ERA) is a necessary step to obtain a ...

    Clasificación del subtipo de fibromialgia de acuerdo con la sintomatología clínica y análisis de las diferencias de personalidad, psicopatología concomitante y calidad de vida percibida 

    Keller, Dagmar (Date of defense: 2013-11-08)

    OBJECTIVES: 1. SFM subtypes identification.2. Determining differences in personality characteristics, presence of psychopathology and the received perception of quality of life related to health (HRQOL). 3. Identifying ...

    Climate change and Mediterranean ecosystems: plant and soil responses to UV radiation and water availability before and after a perturbation 

    Díaz Guerra, Laura (Date of defense: 2017-07-21)

    Taking into account the expected changes in solar UV levels, precipitation and fire regime in the Mediterranean basin, the main goal of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of UV radiation (UV-A and UV-B) and diminished ...

    Climate change and the expansion of thermophilic fishes in the northwestern Mediterranean: the importance of studying condition and reproduction to understand the increase in their abundance 

    Villegas Hernández, Harold O. (Date of defense: 2015-09-04)

    A direct consequence of sea warming in the Mediterranean is a increase in the abundance of thermo-tolerant species fish species such as Sphyraena viridensis, Pomadasys incisus, Pomatomus saltatrix and Trachinotus ovatus. ...

    Clinical decision support for screening, diagnosis and assessment of respiratory diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a use case 

    Velickovski, Filip (Date of defense: 2016-10-06)

    In this thesis we propose a framework for designing, developing, a clinical decision support systems (CDSS) offering a suite of services for the early detection and assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

    Clinical epidemiology and molecular biology of cutaneous and mucosal melanoma in Girona 1994-2018 

    Carbó Bagué, Anna (Date of defense: 2023-03-27)

    In this doctoral thesis, the epidemiology of cutaneous and mucosal melanoma is analyzed, as well as its molecular profile to provide new knowledge on a population basis in the province of Girona. The cancer registry of ...

    Cloud-aerosol transition zone radiative effects from modeling and observational perspectives 

    Jahani, Babak (Date of defense: 2021-11-29)

    Aerosols and clouds, as two particular cases of a single phenomenon (i.e., a suspension of particles in the air), are important components in the climate system. They play a crucial role in determination of Earth’s energy ...

    Club de valientes violencia 0: contextos upstander en educación infantil y primaria para prevenir el acoso de primer y segundo orden 

    Carbonell Sevilla, Sara (Date of defense: 2022-07-22)

    This thesis aims to respond to the global problem of bullying and school violence (UNESO, 2019) from a preventive perspective and based on scientific evidence of social impact. The main objective of the thesis is to ...

    Co-creación adaptativa de material educativo para estudiantes con altas capacidades 

    Uribe-Rios, Mery Yolima (Date of defense: 2020-12-03)

    Generally, High Ability or Gifted individuals show spontaneous and natural performance in one or more domains. Thus, a High Ability student is creative, 2/2 curious and motivated to learn new things. Despite this behaviour, ...

    Cobalt-catalyzed C-H functionalization: from mechanistic studies to synthetic methodologies 

    Planas Fàbrega, Oriol (Date of defense: 2018-02-23)

    This Ph.D. dissertation describes the synthesis and characterization of bench-top stable aryl-Co(III) organometallic species using commercially available cobalt(II) salts and a macrocyclic model substrate. Special attention ...

    Cognitive function in obesity: interactions with the gut microbiome 

    Arnoriaga Rodríguez, María (Date of defense: 2022-04-27)

    Obesity is considered a modifiable risk factor for cognitive impairment which, in turn, predisposes to overeating and weight gain. Compelling evidence in animal models has demonstrated the impact of the gut microbiome on ...

    Colectividades agrarias en la región de Girona, 1936-1939 

    Cárdaba Carrascal, Marciano, 1954- (Date of defense: 2001-07-06)

    En el contexto de la revolución y la Guerra civil española se desarrolló en las comarcas de Girona un proceso colectivista agrario protagonizado principalmente por jornaleros, payeses sin tierra suficiente (en propiedad o ...

    Collaborative recommender agents based on case-based reasoning and trust 

    Montaner Rigall, Miquel (Date of defense: 2003-11-27)

    La comunitat científica que treballa en Intel·ligència Artificial (IA) ha dut a terme una gran quantitat de treball en com la IA pot ajudar a les persones a trobar el que volen dins d'Internet. La idea dels sistemes ...

    Combined application of experimental and predictive modelling approaches towards the microbial safety of ready-to-eat meat products 

    Serra Castelló, Cristina (Date of defense: 2023-07-07)

    The food safety challenges derived from the market demands towards convenient food, such as ready-to-eat meat products with extended durability, motivate food business operators to explore and adopt new intervention ...