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    Towards the use of new tools based on non-invasive technologies and mathematical modelling for improving quality and microbiological safety of dry-cured ham 

    Torres Baix, Eva (Date of defense: 2024-10-17)

    ENG- Dry-cured ham is consumed all around the world and it is very appreciated by its organoleptic characteristics. Although it is a very typical product from the Mediterranean area, dry-cured ham production extends to ...

    Managing the impacts of extreme climatic events related to inputs of organic matter on the ecosystem services provided by water supply reservoirs 

    Munthali, Elias (Date of defense: 2024-10-17)

    ENG- Drinking water supply, one of the key ecosystem services provided by rivers, lakes and reservoirs, is under threat due to impacts of extreme climatic events (ECEs) mediated by climate change. The occurrence of ECEs ...

    Impact of serum ferritin and metformin on cognitive function in middle-aged subjects: modulation by the gut microbiome 

    Rosell Díaz , Marisel (Date of defense: 2024-10-07)

    ENG- The global obesity epidemic represents a major threat to public health worldwide. Obesity is associated with many complications that reduce quality of life and longevity. Complications associated with obesity include ...

    Ramon Vinyes, el Grupo de Barranquilla y Gabriel García Márquez 

    Colomer-Ribot, Xavier (Date of defense: 2024-10-04)

    ENG- Colombian Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez paid tribute to the writer and literary Ramon Vinyes in the last chapters of his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, the magnum opus of Latin American magical ...

    Patrimonio biocultural: el papel de la mujer indígena en la salvaguarda del patrimonio alimentario del Imbabura Geoparque Mundial UNESCO en Ecuador 

    Arellano Guerrón, Sonia Lorena (Date of defense: 2024-09-16)

    ENG- This doctoral thesis analyzes the interaction between indigenous women from the Imbabura Geopark in Ecuador and the preservation of biocultural heritage. Biocultural heritage includes beliefs, knowledge, and practices ...

    Fenotipado de las mutaciones NRAS en cáncer colorrectal: caracterización clínico-molecular y búsqueda de nuevas terapias 

    Queralt, Bernardo (Date of defense: 2024-09-30)

    ENG- Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains a major medical challenge, particularly in the search for effective treatments such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted therapies. While mutations in the ...

    Use of oscillating electromagnetic fields in the processing of viscous vegetable homogenates 

    Abea Cambronero, Andrés Alejandro (Date of defense: 2024-09-27)

    ENG- Industrial thermal treatment of liquid foods is often carried out by tunnel pasteurization, or continuous-flow pasteurization by putting the food material in indirect contact with hot water or steam in a way that ...

    La protección de la víctima de trata de personas en el ordenamiento jurídico internacional y su aplicación en la Unión Europea: hacia un estatuto de la víctima 

    Rodríguez Muñoz, Georgina (Date of defense: 2024-09-06)

    ENG- Human trafficking, a phenomenon that egregiously violates the integrity and dignity of its victims, is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost global threats in the 21st century. The United Nations emerged as the ...

    Formation of disinfection by-products in drinking waters: a combination of advanced analytical techniques and modelization 

    Valentí-Quiroga, Meritxell (Date of defense: 2024-09-25)

    ENG- Potabilization aims to ensure the quality of drinking water, access to which has been considered a fundamental right since 2010. However, there are still some unknowns behind the entire process that hinder its ...

    Development of novel computational protocols for the design of efficient enzymes 

    Casadevall Franco, Guillem (Date of defense: 2024-09-13)

    ENG- Enzymes are natural catalysts that speed up biochemical reactions efficiently, but their use in industry is often limited because they are usually specific to certain substances and reactions. Changing enzymes to work ...

    New technological strategies for dairy products valorization 

    Romo Ibáñez, María (Date of defense: 2024-09-02)

    ENG- The food industry is increasingly demanding more efficient and sustainable strategies to improve the quality of the final products, as well as to reduce energy consumption throughout food processing. The main objective ...

    Bio-inspired manganese-catalyzed asymmetric C-H oxidation: chiral pool expansion and predictive data analysis 

    Palone, Andrea (Date of defense: 2024-07-30)

    ENG- The strategic, site, and enantioselective C-H oxygenation of aliphatic fragments holds significant appeal in organic chemistry due to the versatility of oxygen functionalities, which serve as valuable synthetic ...

    Fatty acids profile and DNA methylation in the placenta: prevention of cardiometabolic risk and obesity in childhood 

    Gómez-Vilarrubla, Ariadna (Date of defense: 2024-07-24)

    ENG- The increase in the prevalence of obesity worldwide over the past 50 years has led to obesity being considered the pandemic of the 21st century. Overweight and obesity are under scrutiny because the current pediatric ...

    Flexibilidad psicológica: un factor protector ante el estrés académico en estudiantes universitarios de Ecuador 

    Ponce Zambrano, María Cristina (Date of defense: 2024-07-19)

    ENG- The transition to college presents significant mental health challenges for students due to stress from various demands, impacting academic performance and completion. In Ecuador, while educational institutions offer ...

    Patró espacio-temporal de la ligno-suberificació de l’arrel d’Arabidopsis: la funció de les CASPARIAN STRIP MEMBRANE DOMAIN PROTEINS-LIKE en l’endodermis i el fel·lema 

    Sànchez Guirado, Carla (Date of defense: 2024-07-22)

    ENG- Terrestrial plants develop cellular barriers in stems and roots to protect themselves from adverse environmental conditions. These barriers accumulate lignin and suberin in their walls. Lignin is a polyphenolic polymer ...

    Microbiota as indicator of intestinal health and modulation strategies 

    Oliver Galindo, Lia (Date of defense: 2024-07-17)

    ENG- Intestinal microbiota, a diverse community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune system regulation, thus influencing overall gut ...

    El rol de las mujeres en el mercado de trabajo y en las explotaciones familiares: la Cataluña rural del siglo XVIII 

    Mateo, Dignoris (Date of defense: 2024-07-17)

    ENG- The data from the travel Journal of Francisco de Zamora throughout Catalonia in the late 18th century and the Responses to his Interrogation of more than 300 towns, demonstrate the crucial role women played, regardless ...

    Towards the conjugation of plant defence elicitor sequences, metal complexes, polyphenols and bicyclooctanes to biologically active peptides. Design, synthesis and structural elucidation 

    Riesco-Llach, Gerard (Date of defense: 2024-07-16)

    ENG- According to the estimates of the United Nations, by the end of this century the world population will exceed 10 million. In this context, society will face several challenges, one of which is food production to satisfy ...

    Virtual reality for post-stroke rehabilitation focusing on patients and experts 

    Quintana Conejero, David (Date of defense: 2024-07-17)

    ENG- Rehabilitation is defined by the World Health Organization as "a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment". ...

    Anàlisi d’estats financers amb dades composicionals: el sector de turisme rural a Espanya abans i després del COVID-19 

    Saus Sala, Elisabet (Date of defense: 2024-07-16)

    The main objective of this doctoral thesis is to analyse the financial health of the rural tourism industry in Spain in different fiscal years (2014 to 2021), using the Compositional Data methodology (CoDa) in order to ...