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    Taking advantage of autotrophic nitrogen removal: potassium and phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater 

    Johansson, Sara (Date of defense: 2019-04-29)

    Increasing awareness on the limited nature of the raw materials for the production of inorganic fertilizer is pushing for a shift from removal to recovery of nutrients from waste streams. In municipal wastewater treatment ...

    Target analysis and suspect screening of wastewater derived contaminants in receiving riverine and coastal areas and assessment of environmental risks 

    Čelić, Mira (Date of defense: 2020-12-15)

    The main objective of this thesis is to evaluate the impact of wastewater discharges on receiving riverine and coastal ecosystems by studying the occurrence and fate of emerging contaminants (ECs). Since there is a myriad ...

    Technologies to determine quality parameters and the effect of high pressure processing on dry-cured ham 

    Rubio Celorio, Marc (Date of defense: 2015-07-09)

    The research for new technologies able to determine quality parameters as well as study the effect of High Pressure Processing (HPP) on dry-cured ham is of scientific interest because the information obtained is useful for ...

    Technology-based process for suporting university students with ADHD 

    Mancera Valetts, Laura (Date of defense: 2019-02-06)

    In this thesis, the Adaptative Hypermedia Systems (AHS) are used to generate e-Learning processes that consider the characteristics of university students who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ...

    Technology-enhaced support for lifelong competence development in higher education 

    Florian Gaviria, Beatriz Eugenia (Date of defense: 2013-01-18)

    A trace of lifelong-learning qualifications has become more mandatory at the European and even at world level. However, for higher education courses, the former could imply complex learning designs and abundance of data ...

    Temporal evolution of ancient buildings 

    Fita López, Josep Lluis (Date of defense: 2019-12-10)

    Nowadays, the improvement in Computer Graphics has benefited fields such as Cultural Heritage, where the main efforts have focused on the digital preservation of historic buildings or urban structures. In this thesis, ...

    Temporal trends of incidence and survival of myeloid malignancies in Girona: a population-based study during the recent fifteen years 

    Osca-Gelis, Gemma (Date of defense: 2014-10-17)

    Myeloid malignancies (MMs) are a heterogeneous group of haematological malignancies presenting different incidence, prognosis and survival. Changing classifications (French-American-British (FAB), World Health Organization ...

    Tendències dels sistemes de gestió estandaritzats: el cas del sector paperer 

    Alcalà Vilavella, Manel (Date of defense: 2013-03-11)

    In recent years, organizations have sought an efficient and effective means of management systems (MS). Quality management systems (QMS) and environmental management systems (EMS) are important contributors towards this ...

    Tensioactius aniònics aplicats al destintatge per flotació de barreges de paper premsa i revista 

    Vilaseca Morera, Fabiola (Date of defense: 2000-03-08)

    El trabajo presentado se enmarca en el estudio del destintado de papeles viejos con un fuerte contenido en pasta mecánica y con una composición de partida del 60% de papel de periódico y un 40% de paper revista. Se somete ...

    Teoría del contrato: entre la autonomía y el altruismo 

    Pereira Fredes, Esteban (Date of defense: 2021-09-14)

    The general purpose of this investigation is to construct a theory of contract law that allows a rethinking of private law, placing itself within the current process of self-understanding carried out by the philosophy of ...

    Les teràpies complementàries i les/els professionals de la salut. L’efecte de la musicoteràpia en l’estrès de les infermeres i infermers que atenen persones amb malaltia oncològica 

    Roura Martí, Pere (Date of defense: 2023-02-16)

    Complementary therapies are highly present in our society and they are consulted and used by the general population. This has been shown by the European Commission, the European Council and the WHO, among other international ...

    Texture recognition under varying imaging geometries 

    Lladó Bardera, Xavier (Date of defense: 2004-02-06)

    La visió és probablement el nostre sentit més dominant a partir del qual derivem la majoria d'informació del món que ens envolta. A través de la visió podem percebre com són les coses, on són i com es mouen. En les imatges ...

    The analysis of tourist destinations’ influence in international student mobility 

    Quintero Morán, Karla Romina (Date of defense: 2023-12-15)

    The ability for places to become meaningful, to generate bonds, sometimes without awareness, tends to create attachments that are developed and reproduced over time. Attachment to the environment is often considered to be ...

    The consequences of the Prestige oil disaster for the galician shellfisherwomen and their role in the regeneration of the shellfishing zones 

    Fadigas, Amanda Braga do Melo (Date of defense: 2017-12-01)

    The coastal zone constitutes an important livelihood for women engaged in fishing activities. However, oil disasters that press the marine environment are becoming more frequent. This fact highlights ...

    The construction of national identity as a developmental process from childhood to adolescence in Catalonia 

    Valle Gómez, Arantza del (Date of defense: 1998-12-18)

    La idea que per entendre alguna cosa hem d'entendre el procés pel qual s'ha produït va ser assumida des de l'origen de l'estudi "La construcció de la identitat nacional com a procés de desenvolupament des de la infància a ...

    The effects of information and communication technologies on the banking sector and the payments system 

    Arbussà i Reixach, Anna (Date of defense: 2001-11-22)

    This dissertation studies the effects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on the banking sector and the payments system. It provides insight into how technology-induced changes occur, by exploring both the ...

    The environmental management systems as a tool for integrating the principles of the circular economy within manufacturing firms 

    Barón Dorado, Alexandra (Date of defense: 2023-04-11)

    This thesis analyses the contribution of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)'s in adopting Circular Economy (CE) principles in manufacturing companies. It explores different aspects such as the reporting and communication ...

    The invasion of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile in Mediterranean ecosystems: impacts and efficacy of winter aggregations extirpation as a control methods 

    Enríquez Lenis, Martha Lucía (Date of defense: 2012-12-20)

    We studied the characteristics and effects of the Argentine ant invasion on the native ants and other arthropods. Moreover, we assessed the effects of L. humile winter nest aggregations extirpation on its population dynamics. ...

    The legal protection of forests in international environmental law, shortcomings and comparative analysis. 

    Mugadza, Alois Aldridge (Date of defense: 2021-03-12)

    The thesis will investigate how the existing international environmental law relates to forest protection and what are the issues that have hampered the making of an important instrument for forest protection since forests’ ...

    The perceived value, satisfaction and loyalty of the demand for cultural heritage destinations 

    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 relationships that ...