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Advanced Biomolecular Controllers for Inflammation Regulation in Mammalian Systems
(2024)Homeostasis, a critical physiological process, enables living organisms to sustain stable internal environments, thereby ensuring their survival and optimal functioning amidst fluctuating external conditions. At its core, this dynamic equilibrium is crucially governed by the immune system, which deploys an extensive array of cellular and molecular entities to safeguard the organism from pathogenic threats, while concurrently maintaining ...Doctoral Thesis -
Vivianite formation and transformation processes in intertidal sediments and the influence of isomorphic substitution
(2024)Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for primary production, yet excessive concentrations can lead to eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. The chemical form in which P is associated within sediments impacts its bioavailability. Under reducing, non-sulfidic conditions, the ferrous phosphate mineral vivianite can play a substantial role in P sequestration in coastal sediments, positively affecting water quality. Despite vivianite's ...Doctoral Thesis -
A new system of wearables and nearables to monitor sleep: from the lab to real-world application
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Stabilization of Colloidal Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals by Solid-Phase Ion Engineering
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Effects of endosymbionts on aphid vectors: Implications for plant virus transmission and ecology
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The role of mammalian inner nuclear membrane proteins in heterochromatin tethering
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Mapping the human lymphatic network to discover novel therapeutic approaches
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Elucidation of the roles of plant cell wall and apoplastic pH in Arabidopsis defense against Fusarium oxysporum
(2024)Plants, as organisms anchored in the ground by their roots, respond to environmental changes with high flexibility, including developmental changes and defense mechanisms to survive in adverse conditions. Roots serve an essential role in sensing stress, responding to it, and transmitting this information to induce defense responses in other organs, depending on the perceived threat. Plant cells have a cell wall (CW) as an external layer, ...Doctoral Thesis -
The mediation of terrestrial vegetation in water-carbon coupling: from ecophysiology to land-atmosphere interactions
(2024)This thesis investigates the relationship between terrestrial vegetation and water availability, exploring how this interaction influences land-atmosphere exchanges. The focus is on understanding the ecophysiological responses of plants to water stress and the broader implications for water-carbon coupling in different ecosystems. This research is partic- ularly pertinent in the context of climate change, where alterations in water ...Doctoral Thesis