Experimental and theoretical analysis of cracking in drying soils 

Lakshmikantha, M.R. (Date of defense: 2009-06-12)

The thesis focuses on the experimental and theoretical aspects of the process of cracking in drying soils. The results and conclusions were drawn from an exhaustive experimental campaign characterised by innovative ...

Experimental and theoretical analysis of flow and sediment transport in 90-degree fluvial diversions. 

Herrero Casas, Albert (Date of defense: 2013-06-07)

Fluvial bifurcations are systems that have a great influence on human society. Their formation and evolution can affect to activities as agriculture or industry and a good knowledge of the mechanisms that affect the processes ...

Experimental and theoretical investigation of Prussian blue-type catalysts for artificial photosynthesis 

Hegner, Franziska Simone (Date of defense: 2019-01-25)

Experimental and theoretical study of solubility of new absorbents in natural refrigerants 

Mesones Mora, Javier (Date of defense: 2014-07-25)

En aquesta tesi s'ha realitzat un estudi experimental i teòric de la solubilitat de nous absorbents en refrigerants naturals. El mesurament de la temperatura de solubilitat dels nous fluids de treball NH3/LiNO3, NH3/NaSCN ...

An experimental and theoretical view of autocatalytic colloids interacting with interfases 

Palacios Ruiz, Lucas Santiago (Date of defense: 2022-03-04)

This thesis contains my doctoral research in condensed soft matter physics prepared at the University of Barcelona. It covers the interaction of active Janus particles with liquid-liquid and liquid-solid interfaces, both ...

An experimental approach to define a new perimortem blunt force trauma bone pattern presented in a human model 

Scheirs, Sarah Frédérique (Date of defense: 2019-11-12)

INTRODUCCIÓ - Determinar la cronologia d'una fractura òssia segueix sent una de les tasques més difícils en antropologia forense. En la literatura, es poden trobar diferents descripcions i abordatges per diferenciar entre ...

Experimental Approaches for Pulp Tissue Regeneration 

Bucchi Morales, María Cristina (Date of defense: 2019-10-22)

The aim of this PhD thesis was to study experimental approaches for revitalization of necrotic teeth. Revitalization, also known as regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs), is a relatively new treatment for necrotic teeth ...

Experimental basis for the control of plant diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa using synthetic antimicrobial peptides 

Baró Sabé, Aina (Date of defense: 2021-07-30)

Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most damaging phytopathogenic bacteria in the world, causing a variety of diseases with a major economic impact on agriculture and the environment. Until now, no therapeutic solution has ...

Experimental characterization and diagonosis tools for proton exchange membrane fuel cells 

Primucci, Mauricio (Date of defense: 2012-09-10)

A fuel cell is a device that gives electric power directly from electrochemical reduction and oxidation reactions. PEM fuel cells present some properties that make them appropriate for portable and transport applications: ...

Experimental characterization and numerical simulation of composite adhesive joints using the cohesive zone model approach 

Sarrado Molina, Carlos (Date of defense: 2015-06-11)

The present thesis aims at developing robust numerical and experimental methods for the simulation of composite adhesive joints. Firstly, a new method for the experimental characterization of adhesive joints is presented. ...

Experimental characterization of shape-memory polymers: influence of processing methods and chemical structure 

Santiago Abraira, David Manuel (Date of defense: 2016-06-16)

En aquesta tesi s’ha dut a terme la caracterització experimental de polímers amb memòria de forma de naturalesa termoplàstica i termostable. En concret, s’ha estudiat l’efecte que tenen diferents condicions termo-mecàniques ...

Experimental characterization of turbulance in steep rough streams 

Fernández López, Cristina (Date of defense: 2019-02-01)

Torrential flows have so far been studied less than have river flows, due to the difficulty of faithfully reproducing them in the laboratory, and the few field measurements available. For this reason, this present research ...

Experimental design and verification of a centralized controller for irrigation canals 

Bonet Gil, Enrique (Date of defense: 2015-03-26)

This thesis aims to develop a predictive control for irrigation canals to improve the management of water resources. Water is necessary for life and it is a scarce good that we need for drinking, in the agriculture, etc. ...

Experimental design applied to the selection of samples and sensors in multivariate calibration 

Ferré Baldrich, Joan (Date of defense: 1998-02-24)

Els models de calibratge multivariant relacionen respostes instrumentals (per exemple, espectres) d'un conjunt de mostres de calibratge amb quantitats de variables físiques o químiques tals com concentració d'analit, o ...

Experimental determination and modelling of thermophysical properties of ammonia/ionic liquid mixtures for absorption refrigeration systems 

Cera Manjarres, Andry (Date of defense: 2015-11-17)

En els darrers anys nombrosos investigadors han proposat els líquids Iònics (LI) com a nous absorbents en refrigeració per absorció, per resoldre certes desavantatges que presenten els fluids convencionals, ja que aquestes ...

Experimental estimation of soil emissivity and its application to soil moisture retrieval in the SMOS Mission 

Monerris Belda, Alessandra (Date of defense: 2009-09-07)

Tot i que l'aigua retinguda pel sòl constitueix una petita fracció del volum total d'aigua que hi ha a la Terra, l'humitat del sòl juga un paper important als models climàtics i hídrics. La radiometria en banda L (1.400 a ...

Experimental evaluation of the PHY layer of WSN focused on smart city applications 

Anglès Vázquez, Albert (Date of defense: 2013-09-30)

Experimental evidence for the quantum condensation of ultracold dipolar excitons 

Alloing, Mathieu (Date of defense: 2014-05-28)

In this thesis, we report experimental evidence of a "gray" condensate of excitons, as predicted theoretically by M. Combescot et al. Most importantly, the condensate is characterized by the macroscopic population of dark ...

Experimental investigation of induced supersonic boundary layer transition 

Bottini, Henny (Date of defense: 2014-03-28)

Turbulence onset within an initially laminar flow is one of the most common phenomenon in Fluid Mechanics, yet is an open field of research. This is due to the many and diverse causes that can trigger turbulence, which ...

Experimental Investigations on Market Behavior 

Žakelj, Blaž (Date of defense: 2012-03-23)

This thesis is a collection of three essays on inflation expectations, forecasting uncertainty, and the role of uncertainty in sequential auctions, all using experimental approach. Chapter 1 studies how individuals forecast ...