Carrera, Eduard (Carrera Fossas) (Date of defense: 2023-06-26)
The bursting of the real estate bubble in 2008 triggered a widespread socio-economic crisis that particularly affected Spanish cities and towns. It was a crisis that spread to countries all over ...
Breton Coll, Fèlix (Date of defense: 2023-02-27)
Globalisation has intensified uncertainty and complexity given the changes produced by the increase in unpredictable events, hazards and adversities, such as the climate emergency, social inequality, ...
Moreno Manzo, Jessenia (Date of defense: 2023-09-20)
This doctoral thesis focuses on the studies of tourist destinations with heritage characteristics to investigate the perspectives of the perceived value of the tourist demand and to explore the direct ...
Ferrer Carré, Clara (Date of defense: 2023-09-27)
Global forecasts of an impending shortage of animal protein for human consumption have led to the search for new sources of dietary protein, either from alternative plant, fungal or insect sources, or ...
Estévez-Gay, Miquel (Date of defense: 2023-07-07)
Enzymes are the best catalysts. They are the main catalysts in cells and have been exposed to millions of years of natural evolution by including random mutations in their sequence and posterior selection. ...
Flor Ambrosi, Mario Alberto (Date of defense: 2021-10-27)
This research presents a novel approach to define geographic areas with typical electricity consumption profiles from smart meter records, using machine learning and spatial analysis methods. Distribution ...
Machancoses Puchades, Mireia (Date of defense: 2023-07-14)
The present doctoral thesis is part of a large number of research studies that have highlighted the benefits of good family-school relationships in the development and learning processes of children ...
Martins, Frederico F. (Date of defense: 2023-10-09)
Density functional theory (DFT) was postulated almost 60 years ago and equipped chemists with a powerful framework to simulate, in silico, the behavior of chemical systems. Despite its widespread utility, ...
Batlle Amat, Pau (Date of defense: 2023-10-20)
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization – WHO – life skills "are abilities to adopt an adaptive and positive behavior that allows individuals to effectively address the demands and ...
Miró Domènech, Laura (Date of defense: 2023-01-13)
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) presents a dismal prognosis mainly due to its delayed diagnosis, its aggressiveness, and resistance to existing therapies. Aberrant glycosylation and, in particular, ...