Bort Mir, Lorena (Date of defense: 2019-05-09)
The analysis and identification of figurative language is one of the largest research areas in cognitive linguistics, and metaphor is one of these tropes. This thesis develops The Filmic Metaphor ...
Gil Miravet, Isis (Date of defense: 2019-06-14)
This doctoral thesis is the first to propose a causative working model for the cerebellum's role in drug-induced memories. We managed to explore the role of the cerebellum in cocaine-induced conditioned ...
Cruz Miralles, Joaquín (Date of defense: 2019-07-09)
The ability of phytoseiids for inducing plant defensive responses was studied. First, the activation of citrus defense pathways in two rootstocks with different resistance to Tetranychus urticae, Citrus ...
Ciola, Emanuele (Date of defense: 2019-03-14)
The main purpose of this thesis is to extend the theoretical knowledge on the relationship between the financial and the real sectors. Speciffically, we investigate how the allocation of capital affects ...
Vicente Agut, Nuria (Date of defense: 2019-06-26)
In the last years, Li-ion batteries received great attention because of the increasing energetics requirements of modern society across a broad range of applications. We need to switch to renewable ...
Ngo, Thi Tuyen (Date of defense: 2019-11-20)
Halide perovskites (HPs) have been demonstrated as promising materials for the preparation of efficient solar cells, LEDs and other optoelectronic devices. In addition, HPs can be prepared using low-cost ...
García Pérez, Icíar (Date of defense: 2019-02-26)
Inspired by the 1999 Program of Action defined by the United Nations, which describes eight pragmatic areas for a Culture of Peace. My proposal will work on the section 'Sustainable economic and social ...
Adelantado-Renau, Mireia (Date of defense: 2019-09-20)
The main aim of this PhD Thesis was to investigate the associations between healthy lifestyle factors and academic performance in secondary school students. A total of 274 students (aged 13.9±0.3 years) ...
Rachyla, Iryna (Date of defense: 2019-01-25)
The results of the present thesis represent an important advance in the field of assessment and treatment of adjustment disorder, which is one of the most common but underresearched mental health problems. ...
González Robles, Vicente Alberto (Date of defense: 2019-03-20)
The principal objective of the current doctoral thesis was to test the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic Internet-based cognitive-behavioral protocol for emotional disorders (depression and anxiety ...