Vidal Meliá, Lidia (Date of defense: 2020-01-23)
The debate on the emissions control instruments for improving environmental policy is the inspiration of the present thesis. In a first attempt, we use a theoretical model to study how international ...
Miguel Escrig, Oscar (Date of defense: 2021-11-10)
This thesis studies the robustness and performance of Event-Based Controllers applied to network control. In these systems, event generation techniques are of paramount importance, among them, sampling ...
Roda Sales, Alba (Date of defense: 2021-07-19)
This thesis presents contributions to the characterisation of hand kinematics during product manipulation in activities of daily living (ADLs). The main contributions have been: (í) providing quantifiable ...
Martí-Sabaté, Marc (Date of defense: 2023-09-28)
This document proposes the design of geometrical structures of resonators on top of a thin elastic plate in order to trap waves that propagate through the plate in a reduced area. Multiple scattering ...
Monrós Andreu, Guillem (Date of defense: 2022-11-18)
Electrical impedance techniques have been investigated and used for the measurement of two-phase flows, both theoretically and experimentally. A proprietary design of intrusive probes composed of four ...
Gomez-Cambronero, Águeda (Date of defense: 2023-12-11)
Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in our society, leading to disability and suicide deaths. Although effective evidence-based psychological treatments exist, they reach only a fraction ...
Bravenec, Tomáš (Date of defense: 2023-12-18)
The field of Location-based Services (LBS) has experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by increasing interest in fitness tracking, robotics, and eHealth. This dissertation focuses ...
Valls Val, Karen (Date of defense: 2023-12-19)
The transition to a circular economy represents one of the most significant challenges for society. Educational institutions, as organisations dedicated to education, research and community services, ...
Burgos Rodríguez, Jorge (Date of defense: 2024-02-19)
This Thesis explores the use of solar nanofluids and hybrid emulsions with phase change materials for direct absorption solar collectors. It aims to create new heat transfer fluids that can enhance the ...
Casanova-Marqués, Raúl (Date of defense: 2024-04-29)
In response to escalating privacy concerns and the need for secure digital communication, cryptographic mechanisms have been developed to ensure impervious information exchange. However, traditional ...