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    Analysis of consensus motions in proteins through molecular dynamics simulations 

    Jordà Bordoy, Luis (Date of defense: 2024-02-06)

    [eng] The understanding of proteins as dynamical entities rather than static structures marked a very significant advance in the interpretation of their functional role in life. The capacity of proteins to interact with ...

    Mechanistic insights into the role of the CPEB4 neuronspecific microexon in neurodevelopmental disorders 

    Bartomeu i Galan, Anna (Date of defense: 2024-01-29)

    [eng] Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding proteins (CPEBs) are a family of RNA-binding proteins that regulate cytoplasmic changes in poly(A) tail lengh and therefore mRNA-specific stability and translation. Since ...

    Simulation of two-fluid immiscible Stokes flows using hybrid nonconforming methods and geometrically unfitted meshes 

    Piccardo, Stefano (Date of defense: 2023-12-04)

    (English) We consider two-fluid problems involving immiscible Stokes fluids in contact and with surface tension at their interface. We develop, analyze, and compare two approaches for space discretization, the Hybrid ...

    Estudi de l’efecte dels canvis socials sobre la conducta de tres grups familiars de goril·les de plana occidental (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) captius. A la recerca d’indicadors conductuals de benestar 

    Martínez Gutiérrez, Raquel (Date of defense: 2024-01-24)

    [cat] Un dels pilars bàsics que componen la raó de ser dels parcs zoològics actuals és la conservació ex situ d’espècies amenaçades. Aquesta comesa, comporta el compliment d’una sèrie de requisits, entre ells, el de ...

    Vibrations and energy transfer in molecules enhanced by single nanoantennas 

    Ockova, Jana (Date of defense: 2023-12-13)

    (English) Light is a powerful non invasive tool for probing matter down to its fundamental molecular properties. The past three decades saw advent of metallic nanoantennas engineered to concentrate light into sub diffraction ...

    Role of kinase DYRK1A in the neurogenesis of the embryonic telencephalon 

    Trujillano Fernández, Alejandro (Date of defense: 2024-02-08)

    [eng] DYRK1A is a kinase that is expressed in virtually all tissues and cell types and is implicated in human diseases. Several studies indicate that DYRK1A is a dose-dependent gene with a prevalent function in brain ...

    Impacte ambiental de la valorització d’un residu industrial aviari per a l’obtenció de materials compòsits 

    Molins Duran, Gemma (Date of defense: 2023-12-18)

    (English) Chicken meat production has increased in recent years and is expected to continue growing, which also increases the generation of waste from the poultry industry. Chicken feathers (PlP) are one of these wastes ...

    Evaluation of nutrient recovery from urban wastewater for sustainable fertilizer production 

    Mayor Pillado, Álvaro (Date of defense: 2023-12-15)

    (English) The 20th-century introduction of the Haber-Bosch nitrogen fixation process significantly disrupted the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems, contributing to environmental issues and nutrient loss. The heavy reliance on ...

    Promoting cardiac regeneration by biomimetic microenvironments 

    Martínez Hernández, Marina (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)

    (English) Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. The heart has a very limited regeneration capacity. Thus, following tissue damage – e.g., myocardial infarction –, heart transplantation ...

    Caracterització multiescala de dades fisiològiques en la cardiologia translacional 

    Marimon Serra, Xavier (Date of defense: 2023-12-22)

    (English) This thesis aims to explore cardiac cell physiology across various scales, also known as translational cardiology. The research employs novel computational techniques from Biomedical engineering and utilizes ...

    Investigación en nuevas técnicas de microencapsulación biodegradables de fragancias para el sector de detergencia que eviten la liberación de microplásticos al medio ambiente 

    López Hernández, Arianne (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)

    (English) Getting to give added value in the different products that are nowadays in the market has not been easy. Since many years ago we have worked on the addition of fragrances in different articles. This added value ...

    Revolutionizing space mission event modeling with the Tychonis framework 

    Llopis, Marcel (Date of defense: 2023-12-14)

    (English) This thesis presents the Tychonis framework, a solution to the limitations faced by existing software packages used in space missions to identify geometric events. The framework is designed to integrate with ...

    Mediator complex and transcriptional control of cellular identity and plasticity 

    Calvo Serrano, Isabel (Date of defense: 2024-02-16)

    [eng] Our understanding of the transcriptional control of cellular identity is rapidly emerging. Mediator complex enriches at active enhancers, forms a protein bridge to target genes, and recruits RNA Polymerase II ...

    Genetic variability of minnows and loaches in rivers and high mountain lakes from the Pyrenees and Italian Alps 

    Suh, Jongmo (Date of defense: 2024-02-20)

    [eng] The invasion of alien species is a major global threat to ecosystems, with significant impacts, especially on freshwater ecosystems. The species diversity in freshwater ecosystems has significantly declined worldwide, ...

    Análisis y modelización de los procesos de aprendizaje profundo 

    Catalán Carbó, Mar (Date of defense: 2024-03-22)

    El objetivo de esta tesis es el diseño, implementación y validación experimental de soluciones software paralelas para el aprendizaje automático mediante redes neuronales profundas (RNPs). Estos estudios abordan tres ...

    Biological mechanisms underlying psychosocial stress response: The consequences of prenatal maternal distress and childhood maltreatment on the endocrine and immune systems 

    Castro Quintas, Águeda (Date of defense: 2024-02-26)

    [eng] During critical periods of development, psychosocial stress experiences may alter key neural networks of the human brain, with long-lasting effects on behavior and mental health. However, the specific biological ...

    The role of non-native fish on littoral macroinvertebrates of Pyrenean high mountain lakes 

    Osorio Álvarez, Víctor (Date of defense: 2024-02-06)

    [eng] High mountain freshwater ecosystems, such as Pyrenean lakes, are distinguished by their unique ecological characteristics, which encompass their near-pristine undisturbed state, unique biodiversity, and their role ...

    La higiene corporal en el paciente crítico cardiológico 

    Perez-Ortega, Silvia (Date of defense: 2024-03-18)

    El objetivo de esta tesis doctoral es evaluar el impacto físico-psíquico de la higiene corporal diaria en los pacientes críticos cardiológicos. En la primera fase se ha analizado el impacto hemodinámico del paciente crítico ...

    Variability in domain-scale regional mutation density across tissues and individuals 

    Salvadores Ferreiro, Marina (Date of defense: 2024-01-18)

    [eng] Mutations exhibit an uneven distribution across the human genome, with a regional mutation density (RMD) influenced by chromatin landscapes and replication timing. While there is a good understanding of this variation, ...

    Síntesis de pigmentos cerámicos rojos con composición YAlO3 dopados con cromo 

    Miguel Hervás, Eva (Date of defense: 2024-03-12)

    Se han sintetizado pigmentos cerámicos de coloración roja con estructura perovsquita YAlO3 dopados con cromo. Se ha estudiado la vía de síntesis mediante la ruta cerámica tradicional y la vía coprecipitación, mediante el ...