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Study of debonding in CFRP-strengthened beams and contribution of anchorage systems
The rehabilitation of buildings and infrastructure has gained importance in recent decades. Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) are effective for strengthening Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures due to their mechanical ...
Exploring the reactivity of in situ generated metal vinylcarbenes
One of the primary objectives in organic synthesis is to devise novel methods for converting simple and readily available compounds into more complex and functionalized structures. In this regard, transition metal-catalyzed ...
El movimiento estudiantil feminista chileno: demandas y tensiones de las feministas al movimiento estudiantil
This thesis investigates the emergence of the feminist student movement in Chile in 2018, analyzing its challenges and tensions, and how these dynamics influenced the political and social agenda. Using in-depth interviews ...
Estudi del transcriptoma de l’Escherichia coli adherent-invasiva (AIEC) per desxifrar les bases moleculars implicades en la seva patogenicitat
Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) is a bacterium found in the intestine that can adhere to and invade intestinal epithelial cells and to survive and replicate inside macrophages. Although it has also been detected ...
Greywater reuse: decentralized treatment with forward osmosis and hydroponic systems
To address the challenges of freshwater scarcity caused by climate change, population growth, and inadequate water management, a shift towards circular economy is essential. This is especially important in water-scarce ...
Enhancing underwater operations through advanced autonomous manipulation
The interest in the use of AUVs has increased in recent decades. While former research focused on underwater exploration for sea bottom mapping (bathymetries, sonar, and photo mosaics), it evolved soon into 3D optical ...
Adopción del Lean Management en las empresas manufactureras europeas: sinergias con la industria 4.0 y las prácticas green
The purpose of the thesis was to explore through empirical studies the evolution of the use of lean tools in European manufacturing firms and their link with Industry 4.0 technologies and green practices and Circular ...
Study of endothelial dysfunction in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and in COVID-19. Biomarkers and new targeted therapeutic strategies
The endothelium, the lining of our blood vessels, plays a crucial role in controlling functions such as blood flow, clotting and inflammation. When it does not function properly, called endothelial dysfunction, it can lead ...
Altered glycosylation of prostate specific antigen in prostate cancer: structural analysis and assessment for cancer risk stratification
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the reference biomarker for prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis. This biomarker is increased in PCa, but also in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) causing a high number of unnecessary ...
Innovative graph-theory solutions for the future urban water networks
Urban water networks serve as lifelines for densely populated areas, ensuring access to clean water for drinking, sanitation, and industrial purposes. These infrastructures form the backbone of urban life. However, in ...
La evaluación competencial de la modelización matemática en las diferentes etapas educativas
Mathematical modelling and mathematical competence are increasingly present in the scientific literature in the field of Mathematics Education, consequently several international organizations such as the Organization for ...
Campanadas que cruzan el Atlántico. Un viaje sonoro a través del toque manual de campanas en Minas Gerais (Brasil) y Cataluña (España)
When we visit a tourist destination we relate to the space through different sensory stimuli that link us to this place. Tourism provides ways of participating and integrating experiences characterised by their physical ...
The complexity of one's mobile journey: identity-construction of Russian-speaking community
This thesis explores the concept of movement, which has become an integral part of many interdisciplinary social sciences studies, especially under the new mobility paradigm in human lifestyle migration. It stresses the ...
A/r/tografía para explorar transformaciones educativas con el Art Thinking: innovación en la educación artística básica en Grecia
Today's society faces challenges such as the global economic crisis, social and political changes, and a health crisis. Among these challenges, education faces a crisis of its own, with the urgent need to prepare current ...
Análisis de la eficiencia del sistema bancario privado ecuatoriano a partir de la adopción del modelo de dolarización
The DEA analysis shows that medium-sized banks are more efficient than large banks, which are characterized by higher operating costs. Between 2002 and 2006, the Rumiñahui Bank was the most efficient, followed by the ...
Microbial characterization of different bread-making processes and assessment of their impact on human intestinal dysbiosis and inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of immune-mediated chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions of multifactorial etiology. Unfortunately, there are still some gaps in its pathophysiology and, therefore, in its ...
Decoding the enigma of Lophocladia: exploring its invasive behavior and the ecological implications
The synergy between climate change and biological invasions presents a significant threat to ecosystems worldwide. In the Mediterranean Sea, the proliferation of invasive species has surged since the early 20th century, ...
La responsabilidad de los estados y las compañías energéticas por el cambio climático. Estudio de los elementos de la responsabilidad civil presentes en la litigación climática
Climate is defined by a particular trait: its natural and gradual transformation. However, for several years now the international scientific community has warned that climate patterns are changing dangerously and rapidly. ...
Exploration into non-traditional risk factors of subclinical atherosclerosis in low-risk adults
Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) manifests silently as subclinical atherosclerosis before a clinical event. Disparities in ASCVD risk, particularly among underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, ...
La muntanya a Catalunya: institució moral i negoci turístic. El projecte de Ferrocarriles de Montaña a Grandes Pendientes a Núria (1917-1936)
The Ferrocarriles de Montaña a Grandes Pendientes (FMGP) projects emerged from the ground of the symbolic construction of the mountains of Catalonia. The Renaixença had transformed them into the cradle of national traditions. ...
