Cereceda López, Eric (Date of defense: 2023-07-14)
[eng] In this thesis, I study the behavior of confined colloidal particles in aqueous suspension driven through an optical potential. For this purpose, I use micro-meter polystyrene particles, which I ...
Tom, Thomas (Date of defense: 2023-07-13)
[eng] Global energy use has increased, causing a rapid shift in the climate. Renewable energy sources such as solar energy must replace fossil fuels to slow down this trend. In order to achieve this, ...
Garrón Vedia, Ignacio (Date of defense: 2023-07-14)
[eng] This thesis contributes to two problems identified in the literature: i) How do US financial conditions impact funding markets (credit and stocks) in a large set of countries around the world under ...
Lin, Mengxi (Date of defense: 2023-07-17)
[eng] Nanostructured semiconductors have gained significant importance due to their size- and morphology-tunable physical properties, and their ability to play a critical role in various fields such as ...
Mañó-Cabello, Carles (Date of defense: 2023-07-21)
[eng] This PhD thesis examines the complex interplay between dynamic games, environmental economics, behavioral economics, and economic growth, with a particular emphasis on natural resource issues. ...
Figuerola Wischke, Anton (Date of defense: 2023-06-30)
[eng] All aspects of life revolve around making decisions. From the very basic, such as choosing each morning what clothes to wear, to the most transcendental, as might be deciding what bachelor’s degree ...
Campmajó Galvan, Guillem (Date of defense: 2023-07-14)
[eng] Food fraud is an intentional and misleading act in food that generally does not comply with food law and is motivated by economic gain. It encompasses several fraudulent practices such as deception ...
Romo Islas, Guillermo (Date of defense: 2023-07-14)
[eng] This thesis is mainly focused on studying the photophysical properties of Au(I), Ag(I), Cu(I), and Pt(II) coordinated compounds. This work can be divided into two parts: on the one hand, the ...
Garcia Pereyra, Facundo (Date of defense: 2023-07-20)
[eng] Nurses are critical a part of the healthcare system and determine overall patient satisfaction and quality care. However, according to the World Health Organization, the scarcity of nurses on a ...
Garofalo, Arianna (Date of defense: 2023-02-06)
[eng] The thesis is composed of an introduction, conclusions, and three chapters that investigate three characteristics of developing countries: structural change, fertility, and informality. In Chapter ...