Molecular Antennas and Photoactive Nanomaterials based on Energy Transfer Processes

110 p.

Mas-Colell, Whinston and Green Versus Scitovsky on Profit and Utility Maximization

I contrast the theoretical foundation of profit maximization of Mas-Colell, Whinston and Green’s “Microeconomics” against that provided by Scitovsky in a paper of 1943. Whereas Mas-Colell, Whinston and Green try to show that profit maximization can be derived from utility maximization, Scitovsky categorically states the contrary view. I argue, first, that the foundation provided by Mas-Colell, Whinston and Green is not sound and, secondly, that Scitovsky’s line of reasoning opens a better way to model business behavior.

SEM and EDS Characterisation of Layering TiOx Growth onto the Cutting Tool Surface in Hard Drilling Processes of Ti-Al-V Alloys

10 p.

Phylogeography and non-invasive landscape genetics of the European pine marten ("martes martes" L. 1758) : insights into ancient and contemporary processes shaping genetic variation

283 p. : graf., map.

Dialog Systems based on Markov decision processes over two real tasks

In this work the state of the art of the automatic dialogue strategy management using Markov decision processes (MDP) with reinforcement learning (RL) is described. Partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDP) are also described. To test the validity of these methods, two spoken dialogue systems have been developed. The first one is a spoken dialogue system for weather forecast providing, and the second one is a more complex system for train information. With the first system, comparisons between a rule-based system and an automatically trained system have been done, using a real corpus to train the automatic strategy. In the second system, the scalability of these methods when used in larger systems has been tested.

Design,optimization and in vivo evaluation of non-viral vectors for gene therapy. Applications in ocular disorders

227 págs.

¿Cómo podemos hacer que Michelin sea green?

Duración (en horas): Más de 50 horas. Destinatario: Estudiante y Docente

Evaluating governance and participatory processes in Natura 2000: lessons learned and guidance for future prospects

In recent years, participatory approaches have been incorporated in decision-making processes as a way to strengthen the bonds between diverse areas of knowledge and social actors in natural resources management and environmental governance. Despite the favourable context, this paradigm shift is still in an early stage within the development of the Natura 2000 in the European Union, the largest network of protected areas in the world. To enhance the full scope of participatory approaches in this context, this article: (i) briefly reviews the role of participatory approaches in environmental governance, (ii) develops a common framework to evaluate such participatory processes in protected area management, (iii) applies this framework to a real case study, and (iv) based on the lessons learned, provides guidance to improve the future governance of Natura 2000 sites.

From Shadow to Green: Linking Environmental Fiscal Reforms and the Informal Economy

47 p.

Evaluating Governance and Participatory Processes in Natura 2000: Lessons Learned and Guidance for Future Prospects

23 p.

The Green Paradox and Learning-by-doing in the Renewable Energy Sector

21 p.

A dynamic CGE modelling approach for analyzing trade-offs in climate change policy options: the case of Green Climate Fund

38 p.

Infraestructuras verdes : análisis de la práctica de los anillos verdes

En los últimos años, alcanzar la Economía Verde parece ser la aspiración perseguida por la sociedad, dado que representa un paso decisivo para lograr el Desarrollo Sostenible y con ello una ciudad sostenible. Sin embargo, las ciudades de todo el mundo han experimentado cambios en su fisonomía debido a los continuos procesos de urbanización que han fomentado un crecimiento desmedido de las mismas, además de generar una serie de efectos negativos que las alejan del camino hacia la sostenibilidad. De tal manera, que a medida que dicho crecimiento aumenta, cada vez son menores las áreas verdes localizadas en las periferias de las ciudades. Para responder a estos problemas asociados al crecimiento urbano y, por ende, al consumo de tierra, se han diseñado diversos instrumentos entre los que destaca la práctica de los Anillos Verdes, siendo el estudio de dicha práctica el objetivo de este trabajo. Con el fin de tener una amplia visión de la implementación de la práctica de los Anillos Verdes, en primer lugar, se describen de manera general algunos casos a nivel internacional, para, a continuación, profundizar en algunas de las principales prácticas europeas y españolas, confirmando, de este modo, que representan una práctica muy extendida en Europa, mientras que en España todavía se encuentran en un estado emergente.

TRANSFER OF ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS TO R&D PROCESSES OF IDOKI

IDOKI SCF Technologies S.L. is a technology-based company, set up on September 2006 in Derio (Biscay) with the main scope of developing extraction and purification processes based on the use of supercritical fluid extraction technology (SFE) in food processing, extraction of natural products and the production of personal care products. IDOKI¿s researchers have been working on many different R&D projects so far, most of them using this technology. However, the optimization of a SFE method for the different matrices cannot be performed unless we have an analytical method for the characterisation of the extracts obtained in each experiment. The analytical methods are also essential for the quality control of the raw materials that are going to be used and also for the final product. This PhD thesis was born to tackle this problem and therefore, it is based on the development of different analytical methods for the characterisation of the extracts and products. The projects that we could include in this thesis were the following: the extraction propolis, the recovery of agroindustrial residues (soy and wine) and the dealcoholisation of wine.On the one hand, for the extraction of propolis, several UV-Vis spectroscopic methods were used in order to measure the antioxidant capacity and the total polyphenol and flavonoid content of the extracts. A SFC method was also developed in order to measure more specific phenolic compounds. On the other hand, for the recovery of agroindustrial residues UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to determine the total polyphenol content and two SFC methods were developed to analyse different phenolic compounds. Extraction methods such as MAE, FUSE and rotary agitation were also evaluated for the characterisation of the raw materials.Finally, for the dealcoholisation of wine, the development of a SBSE-TD-GC-MS and DHS-TD-GC-MS methods for the analysis of aromas and a NIR spectroscopic method for the determination of ethanol content with the help of chemometrics was necessary. Most of these methods are typically used in IDOKI¿s lab as routine analyses apart from others not included in this PhD thesis.

Optimisation of the first principle code Octopus for massive parallel architectures: application to light harvesting complexes

150 p.