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Percepció, concepció i disseny sostenible. Utilització de materials compostos amb fibres naturals en productes de consum 

Coll Riera, Rosa Maria (Date of defense: 2025-03-13)

ENG- The main objective is to analyze how a product, in this case small household appliances, can be offered to potential buyers as more environmentally friendly products, that is to say, considered more ecological products ...

Better together: electron-directed synergistic interactions in Clostridium co-cultures for improved alcohol production 

Feliu Paradeda, Laura (Date of defense: 2025-07-15)

ENG- The need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels powers up science in the study of new energy sources. One of these alternatives is anaerobic fermentation, a process in which bacteria transform organic carbon ...

Models basats en agents com a eina per a una gestió de l'aigua urbana centrada en l'usuari 

Vidal Lamolla, Pol (Date of defense: 2025-07-04)

ENG- Managing urban water has always been a challenge, but today it’s more complex than ever due to climate change and the growing links between water and other areas such as energy, the economy, and lifestyle. It's no ...

Advancing plant-based seafood: nutritional and organoleptic improvement of raw tuna 

Jumilla-Lorenz, Daphne (Date of defense: 2025-06-13)

ENG- Overfishing and the growing global demand for seafood, particularly tuna, are placing significant pressure on marine ecosystems. Although aquaculture has expanded as a partial solution, it remains heavily dependent ...

Quality characteristics of pork bellies with different fat content and their non-destructive prediction by imaging spectroscopy 

Albano-Gaglio, Michela (Date of defense: 2025-02-10)

ENG- Pork is one of the most popular meats worldwide and, in some countries, belly is considered a very important cut; however, it is one of the fattiest cuts. In order to satisfy consumer preferences for leaner products, ...

Organic carbon storage capacity in different soil types of Girona Province under forest, pasture and rapeseed cultivation: implications for carbon sequestration 

Liedienov, Vladyslav (Date of defense: 2024-12-20)

ENG- The soil is the upper part of the Earth’s crust that irrespective to its little depth allows the organisms life, is a water reserve and nutrients source for plants, owns high buffer capacity but it is not a short-term ...

Synthetic peptides that target key processes of Xylella fastidiosa and its host for the leaf scorch control in almond plants 

Moll Dos Santos, Luis Alejandro (Date of defense: 2024-12-18)

ENG- Food security is critical for sustaining the growing global population, but it is increasingly threatened by plant diseases that lead to significant food losses. The frequency of emerging and reemerging plant disease ...

Impact of bio-reduced graphene oxide on the anaerobic transformation of emerging pollutants 

Casabella-Font, Oriol (Date of defense: 2024-12-11)

ENG- Human society has developed around a central pillar that enhances our well-being, increases life expectancy, and improves health. However, while medicines have been instrumental in solving many health issues, they ...

Development and application of new strategies to facilitate informed consumers' food choices 

Giró-Candanedo, Mar (Date of defense: 2024-12-04)

ENG- Food selection and consumption play a fundamental role in the health and well-being of the population. Various studies have shown that people make many food choices every day, and selecting conscious and healthy options ...

Prospecció, identificació i relacions genètiques de les varietats d’olivera (Olea europaea L.) de Catalunya per marcadors moleculars tipus SNPs i SSRs 

Ninot, Antonia (Date of defense: 2024-11-29)

ENG- Biodiversity is the result and the expression of a historical, ancient natural process. It guarantees the well-being and the equilibrium of the biosphere. Additionally, it represents a possible primary source of ...

Bio-electro CO2 recycling into added value compounds: insights, routes, strategies and performance improvements 

Romans Casas, Meritxell (Date of defense: 2024-11-22)

ENG- In recent years, the decarbonization of industry has emerged as a key strategy for fostering a sustainable and eco-friendly economy. One promising approach is the conversion of CO2, a major contributor to climate ...

Nanocelulosas producidas por un proceso de oxidación no convencional: interacciones y aplicaciones 

Bastida, Gabriela A. (Date of defense: 2024-11-14)

ENG- The dependence on petroleum poses environmental problems and limits reserves, while the proliferation of microplastics affects health. This drives the development of renewable and biodegradable biomaterials. Cellulose, ...

Genomics and formulation optimization for enhancing the microbial safety of dry fermented sausages 

Ferrer-Bustins, Núria (Date of defense: 2024-10-25)

ENG- Dry fermented sausages (DFS) are traditional meat products with high production and consumption in Mediterranean countries. Microbial communities of DFS vary throughout the production process, providing characteristic ...

Towards energy neutral WWTPs: piloting mainstream partial nitritation AGS and anammox 

Carbó Monmany, Oriol (Date of defense: 2024-10-24)

ENG- Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in safeguarding public health by treating wastewater before discharge into the environment. However, conventional facilities consume substantial amounts of energy ...

Development of three-dimensional electrochemical systems for the degradation of persistent contaminants and disinfection 

Norra, Giannis-Florjan (Date of defense: 2024-10-24)

ENG- The objective of this thesis is to assess novel electrochemical techniques for the degradation of persistent organic contaminants and water disinfection, focusing on 3D system methodologies. The initial two chapters ...

Obtención y caracterización de hongos asociados a plantas con potencial como bioplaguicidas y biofertilizantes 

Gascón Sangüesa, Beatriz (Date of defense: 2024-10-24)

ENG- Currently, agriculture requires products to protect crops against pests and diseases. Due to the problems generated by chemical synthesis products, such as the negative impact on the environment and on people's health, ...

Development and scale-up of vacuum UV-based advanced oxidation to degrade aqueous organic micropollutants 

Kovoor George, Nimmy (Date of defense: 2024-10-21)

ENG- The degradation of organic micropollutants is crucial for the realization of sustainable (re)use of water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) are often chosen for this purpose. One such widely applied AOP is UV/H2O2 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...