Quantum computing for biophysical and optimization problems

MODELING AND TESTING OF WELDED STRUCTURAL JOINTS MACHINED WITH LASER CUTTING TECHNOLOGY

This doctorate thesis focuses on the impact of using different welding techniques on the performance and failure mechanisms of Hollow Structural Section (HSS) joints manufactured by Laser Cutting Technology (LCT). In mid-high-rise steel structures, Circular or Rectangular Hollow Structural Sections (CHS/RHS) have emerged as recommended structural members. Nonetheless, the complexity of beam-to-column joints of these members often necessitates extensive use of materials and labour force. Using...

Stochastic Mean Field Games within Complex Systems and Interacting Particle Frameworks

This dissertation aims to analyze several advanced topics in stochastic analysis. We begin by examining diffusion approximations for transport equations with dissipative drifts, addressing both time-dependent and time-independent cases. We establish results on the existence and uniqueness of solutions for perturbed stochastic differential equations (SDEs) and demonstrate the convergence of these solutions to those of the unperturbed equations. These findings are then applied to the Cauchy pro...

BIG-THICK DATA GENERATION VIA LIFE SEQUENCES

The large-scale personal big data is collected at high speeds by smart devices, mainly in the form of sensor data. While this extensive type of data allows for the analysis and inference about the environment where it was collected (e.g., locations) and certain aspects of human behavior (e.g., physical activities and transportation modes), a major limitation of this type of data is that it is not thick, that is it does not carry the information about the context within which it was generated....

The nucleolar protein NOC1 is essential for ribosome biogenesis, and its reduction activates a novel MYC-p53 axis mediating nucleolar stress

Ribosome biogenesis is a complex cellular process that relies on the coordinated action of numerous nucleolar proteins and RNAs; a crucial step in this mechanism is represented by rRNA processing and maturation. Defects in this process result in a condition known as nucleolar stress, a field of intensive studies for its relation with human diseases. In Drosophila, defects in ribosome production and functionality is associated with the process of cell competition, where cells with impaired rib...

Ecological evolution of recent proglacial lakes in the deglaciating Alps (Cevedale Glacier, Italy)

The Alpine cryosphere is strongly affected by the current climate-driven deglaciation. In this context, one of the most evident effects of glacier retreat is the increase in number and volume of new proglacial lakes, that in the past decades progressively became a frequent feature of the high mountain landscape. Common traits of proglacial lakes are related to the inflow of glacial meltwater and include low water temperature and high amounts of inorganic particles suspended in the water colum...

Incoherent diffractive production of jets in photon-nucleus DIS at high energy

This study investigates incoherent diffractive production of two and three jets in photonnucleus deep inelastic scattering (DIS) at small xBj within the color dipole picture and the Color Glass Condensate (CGC) effective field theory. By incoherent, we mean that the nuclear target breaks up due to color fluctuations in the CGC weight function, which are the source of the associated momentum transfer |t|. Our focus is on the regime where the two jets are nearly back-to-back in transverse space...

Developing Language Resources: A Lexical-Diversity-Centric Approach

Developing Innovative Heat Exchangers in a Small-Medium Enterprise: Modelling and Implementation of Pillow Plate Heat Exchangers

The increasing demand for energy-efficient thermal management solutions has driven innovative approaches in heat exchanger design, with Pillow Plate Heat Exchangers (PPHEs) emerging as a promising technology. After a concise but complete overview on the available scientific literature, this research explores the design, experimental validation, and application potential of Pillow Plate Heat Exchangers (PPHE) through a comprehensive investigation conducted within a Small-Medium Enterprise (SME...