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Maximizing the efficacy and feasibility of projection-based augmented reality exposure therapy for the treatment of cockroach phobia
No full textCompendi d'articlesIn vivo exposure therapy is the most effective treatment for specific phobias, but it presents limitations in the generalization and long-term maintenance of therapeutic gains. Augmented reality exposure therapy, particularly projection-based augmented reality exposure therapy (P-ARET), emerges as a promising alternative by enabling controlled, safe, and realistic exposure experiences. This thesis focuses on enhancing treatment efficacy through stimulus variability. The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of varying phobic stimuli during P-ARET for cockroach phobia by comparing single-stimulus (SS) and multiple-stimulus (MS) exposure conditions in a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Four studies were conducted: a systematic review on stimulus and context variability in exposure therapy, the development of an RCT protocol, a single-case study and a RCT. Results showed significant improvements in both conditions, with MS being perceived as more effective despite higher aversiveness. These findings highlight the clinical potential of stimulus variability combined with augmented reality.Programa de Doctorat en Psicologi
Review and innovations in transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: advances towards group and blended formats
No full textCompendi d'articlesEmotional disorders (ED) are the most prevalent mental health problems and are among the psychological disorders with the highest burden of disease worldwide. This thesis aims to contribute to psychological evidence-based treatments reach a greater number of people with ED. First study presents the most comprehensive meta-analysis to date on the effectiveness of transdiagnostic interventions for the treatment of ED in the adult population. Second and third studies explore in depth the feasibility, patient acceptability, and preliminary clinical utility of a transdiagnostic intervention administered in a group and blended format, following both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Fourth and fifth studies aim to determine whether the proposed treatment in blended format is equivalent to group transdiagnostic treatment administered in a standard or in-person format, while also improving the cost-benefit ratio.Programa de Doctorat en Psicologi
Impact of early life experiences on effort-based decision-making and mesolimbic CDNF: studies in mice of both sexes
No full textDoctorat internacionalMotivation involves processes that regulate the direction and intensity of behavior, with impairments in its activational component (anergia) being central to several neuropsychiatric disorders. Dopamine signaling in the mesolimbic system, particularly in the nucleus accumbens, plays a key role in effort-related behavior, and vulnerability to motivational dysfunctions may be shaped by early-life experiences, sex, and age. This dissertation uses translational rodent models to examine how early-life manipulations affect effort-based decision-making and related behaviors in male and female mice across the lifespan. Behavioral tasks assessed willingness to exert effort, preference for active reinforcers, and depression-related symptoms. Additionally, the work provides a detailed characterization of the cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) within dopaminergic pathways, focusing on its role in motivation. Overall, the findings highlight how developmental experiences and biological variables influence motivational processes, with implications for identifying vulnerability and resilience and for developing more personalized treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.Programa de Doctorat en Psicologi
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals for Optoelectronic Applications Resum de la tesi (Anglès)
No full textCompendi d'articles, Doctorat internacionalPerovskite nanocrystals have emerged as outstanding materials for optoelectronic applications due to their tunable composition, bright emission, and tolerance to defects. Among them, all-inorganic CsPbBr3 nanocrystals exhibit exceptional photoluminescence and stability, making them ideal for next-generation LEDs. However, conventional hot-injection synthesis is complex, energy-intensive, and unsuitable for scale-up. This Ph.D. thesis explores microwave-assisted synthesis as a fast, sustainable alternative, enabling precise control of crystal size and halide composition while achieving high photoluminescence quantum yields after purification. The resulting nanocrystals were successfully integrated into LEDs, showing sharp emission, high efficiency, and excellent luminance. A life cycle assessment revealed that microwave synthesis dramatically reduces energy consumption compared to conventional methods, without compromising material quality. Overall, this work demonstrates that microwave-assisted strategies combine performance and sustainability, offering a scalable route for high-quality CsPbBr3 nanocrystals and advancing their integration into practical optoelectronic technologies.Programa de Doctorat en Cièncie
Literatura intercultural y traducción: expresiones fraseológicas y metafóricas en obras de Emine Sevgi Özdamar y Yoko Tawada traducidas al español
No full textLa creciente mezcla cultural y lingüística de nuestro mundo contemporáneo se manifiesta también en la llamada literatura intercultural. Este «género» destaca por un uso innovador de la lengua de escritura, en la que, además, resuenan ecos de la primera lengua de las autoras y autores. Este trabajo investiga hasta qué punto y de qué maneras se plasma la interculturalidad en la dimensión lingüística y estética de los textos cuando se traducen a una tercera lengua. El trabajo se centra en cuatro obras de dos autoras que escriben en alemán –Emine Sevgi Özdamar, de origen turco, y Yoko Tawada, de origen japonés– y sus traducciones al español, concretamente en tres elementos microtextuales portadores de interculturalidad: las metáforas, las expresiones fraseológicas modificadas y los compuestos creados ad hoc. El análisis muestra que, con matizaciones, se conserva el carácter innovador y la «extrañeza» de estos elementos en las traducciones.The growing cultural and linguistic fusion of our contemporary world also becomes evident in what is known as intercultural literature. Characteristic of this “genre” is the innovative use of the language in which it is written, as well as echoes from the authors' first language. This work investigates the extent to which and the ways in which interculturality is reflected in the linguistic and aesthetic dimensions of texts when they are translated into a third language. The study focuses on four works by two authors who write in German —Emine Sevgi Özdamar, of Turkish origin, and Yoko Tawada, of Japanese origin— and their translations into Spanish, specifically on three microtextual elements that convey interculturality: metaphors, modified idiomatic expressions, and ad hoc compounds. The analysis shows that, with some nuances, the innovative character and “strangeness” of these elements are preserved in the translations.Programa de Doctorat en Llengües Aplicades, Literatura i Traducci
Los inicios de la automoción en la provincia de Castellón (1909-1953). Desarrollo y elementos decisivos.
No full textLa historia de la automoción en la provincia de Castellón, desde sus orígenes hasta el triunfo del vehículo utilitario (1909-1953), había sido completamente soslayada por los investigadores. La presente tesis viene llenar un hueco en el conocimiento y la visión de la evolución social de dicha provincia en aquella época. Es un período no muy lejano en términos históricos, pero sí en términos vitales, por lo que muchos aspectos claves que ayudarían a su exégesis aún permanecen oscuros. Esta investigación esclarece los condicionantes previos al fenómeno de la automoción, entendidos como compendio del marco físico, el marco humano, la superestructura y la infraestructura provinciales propias. Posteriormente aborda la llegada del automovilismo a los municipios provinciales, la extensión y la pervivencia del fenómeno, así como su arraigo; y la naturaleza de los vehículos matriculados en la provincia estudiando sus tipologías, su uso, sus marcas y sus modelos.When it comes to the history of the automotive in the province of Castellon, since its origins to the trump of utility vehicle (1909-1953), this subject has been totally overlooked by investigators as something worth of being attended. I feel strongly that, for this reason, the current doctoral thesis fills a gap in our understanding concerning of the social evolution of this province, and offers information that will help in order to complete the view that, from today's perspective, can be gained of that period. The time studied was particularly turbulent and traumatic, “age of catastrophes”, to quote Eric Hobsbawm. These are times that, although not so far removed from the present in historical terms, are certainly so in vital terms, and many key aspects that would aid to their exegesis still remain obscure.Programa de Doctorat en Història i Estudis Contemporani
Field Food losses reduction strategies: Clean tree
No full textThis action aims to optimize citrus harvesting by ensuring that all fruit present on the tree—including those located in higher/less accessible areas or low caliber—is collected and utilized. It is a simple but powerful technique to reduce on-field food losse
Estudio de la figura del héroe en China a través de los relatos audiovisuales en la cultura oriental: investigación aplicada a las películas de “Sorgo rojo” y “Héroe” de Zhang Yimou
No full textDoctorat internacionalEsta investigación analiza las tensiones culturales entre China y Occidente y su impacto en la transformación de la figura del héroe en el cine de Zhang Yimou. Para ello, se aborda el relato cinematográfico como un mito contemporáneo, donde el héroe – entendido como arquetipo – funciona como reflejo del imaginario colectivo chino. La metodología combina el análisis de elementos no verbales con trabajo de campo antropológico, lo que permite explorar no solo los textos fílmicos, sino también su recepción en contexto espacio temporales-específicos. Aunque los resultados evidencian la complejidad del fenómeno, se identifican tres aspectos clave: 1) rasgos distintivos del relato heroico chino frente al occidental, 2) la coexistencia de múltiples discursos en torno al héroe, y 3) una evolución clara en su representación, vinculada a cambios sociohistóricos en China.This research analyzes the cultural tensions between China and the West and their impact on the transformation of the hero figure in Zhang Yimou’s cinema. To this end, the cinematic narrative is approached as a contemporary myth, in which the hero—understood as an archetype—serves as a reflection of the Chinese collective imagination. The methodology combines the analysis of non-verbal elements with anthropological fieldwork, allowing for an exploration not only of the films themselves but also of their reception within specific spatial and temporal contexts. Although the findings highlight the complexity of the phenomenon, three key aspects are identified: (1) distinctive traits of the Chinese heroic narrative compared to its Western counterpart, (2) the coexistence of multiple discourses surrounding the hero, and (3) a clear evolution in its representation, linked to sociohistorical changes in China.Programa de Doctorat en Ciències de la Comunicaci
Review and innovations in transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: advances towards group and blended formats
No full textCompendi d'articlesEmotional disorders (ED) are the most prevalent mental health problems and are among the psychological disorders with the highest burden of disease worldwide. This thesis aims to contribute to psychological evidence-based treatments reach a greater number of people with ED. First study presents the most comprehensive meta-analysis to date on the effectiveness of transdiagnostic interventions for the treatment of ED in the adult population. Second and third studies explore in depth the feasibility, patient acceptability, and preliminary clinical utility of a transdiagnostic intervention administered in a group and blended format, following both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Fourth and fifth studies aim to determine whether the proposed treatment in blended format is equivalent to group transdiagnostic treatment administered in a standard or in-person format, while also improving the cost-benefit ratio.Programa de Doctorat en Psicologi
Stimuli-Responsive NHC-based Pincer Complexes for Catalysis
No full textCompendi d'articles, Doctorat internacionalThis Doctoral Thesis demonstrates the potential of supramolecular and anion‑induced redox interactions as effective tools to endow transition metal pincer complexes with adaptive and reversible control over their electronic properties, and consequently over their catalytic behaviour. Systematic studies on Rh(I), Mn(I), and Pd(II) platforms revealed that these interactions can independently modulate the electronic structure and reactivity in a controlled and reversible manner. The incorporation of the NDI moiety transforms the pincer ligand into a multistimuli-responsive unit that mediates communication between external additives—such as halides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—and the electronic state of the metal centre. This strategy moves beyond static ligand design and introduces a dynamic approach to catalyst tuning, enabling reversible switching between distinct activity states using mild and easily accessible stimuli. Overall, the study highlights supramolecular and redox-active ligand frameworks as versatile platforms for developing next-generation stimulus-responsive catalysts.Programa de Doctorat en Cièncie