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Piezoelectric polymer films made of polyl-lactic acid for biomedical use

Author(s): Lea Gazvoda (Author), Marija Vukomanović (Supervisor)

Year: 2024

Type: Doctoral dissertation

In the field of biomedical materials, conventional approaches to tissue engineering and wound healing face limitations that encourage the exploration of innovative treatments. This work presents multifaceted exploration of piezoelectric polylactic acid (PLA) films intended for biomedical applications, from the optimization of the conditions for efficient film preparation to the …

Computational investigation of protein-RNA interactions detected by CLIP, their specificity and dynamics in embryonic development

Author(s): Klara Kuret (Author), Jernej Ule (Supervisor), Miha Modic (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2024

Type: Doctoral dissertation

RNA molecules dynamically interact with RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), which control various aspects of RNA fate, such as its processing, localisation, and stability. Intricate networks of protein-RNA interactions thereby regulate gene expression and have a profound effect on downstream cellular processes. Most RBPs recognise specific motifs on their bound RNAs, characterised …

Characterization of constrained continuous multiobjective optimization problems

Author(s): Aljoša Vodopija (Author), Bogdan Filipič (Supervisor)

Year: 2024

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Despite the large volume of recently published papers in the field of constrained multiobjective optimization, the understanding and characterization of constrained multiobjective optimization problems (CMOPs) for benchmarking multiobjective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) and the related constraint handling techniques (CHTs) remain unsatisfactory. Therefore, selecting appropriate CMOPs for benchmarking is challenging and lacks …

Hidrothermal topochemical conversion of Bi4Ti3O12 nanoplatelets for formation of functional heterostructural perovskite titanates

Author(s): Alja Čontala (Author), Marjeta Maček Kržmanc (Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

In the view of designing new nanostructured materials and tailoring their functional properties, understanding the nucleation and crystal growth mechanisms is becoming increasingly important. Nowadays, one of the most addressed scientific and social problems are those facing energy shortage and global warming. People started to realize the value and importance …

Development of sensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of gaseous H2O2

Author(s): Jelena Isailović (Author), Samo B. Hočevar (Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

In recent decades, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) has attracted considerable attention as a n omnipresent analyte, finding applications in clinical studies/diagnos is , biology, environmental protection, atmospheric studies, homeland security, and various analytical methodologies . This dissertation provides valuable insights into three different types of electrochemical sensors …

Licit and illicit drugs in waste- and environmental waters: epidemiological and environmental implications

Author(s): Taja Verovšek (Author), Ester Heath (Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

The analysis of drug residues in waste and environmental waters offers valuable insights into the epidemiological and environmental implications of drug use. This study employs a wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach to estimate the use of licit and illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances (NPS) among both general and specific populations. …

Crystal structure and phase transformations in 1D nanostructures

Author(s): Martin Košiček (Author), Uroš Cvelbar (Supervisor), Janez Zavašnik (Co-Supervisor), Uroš Puc (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Metal oxide and sulfide nanostructures are a versatile family of materials with wide-ranging applications, and their development remains ongoing. In nanoscience, attention is being directed towards their synthesis and further advancement, including the creating of new complex structures and morphologies. In this regard, ion-exchange reactions have emerged as a cutting-edge …

Demand forecasting with machine learning methods

Author(s): Jose Martin Rožanec (Author), Dunja Mladenić (Supervisor), Blaž Fortuna (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

This thesis examines how machine learning can be applied in demand forecasting. In particular, it describes a novel approach toward lumpy and intermittent demand forecasting. It advocates using a two-fold model for forecasting lumpy (irregular demand occurrence, strong demand size variability) and intermittent (irregular demand occurrence, little demand size variability) …

Characterization of Spirulina microalgae as a new alternative food source

Author(s): Jasmina Masten Rutar (Author), Nives Ogrinc (Supervisor), Polona Jamnik (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

A reduction in agricultural productivity associated with water scarcity and land degradation, combined with the growing world population and malnutrition highlights the need for new alternative food sources. In this challenging field, Spirulina microalgae emerges as a promising candidate thanks to its high nutritional value and beneficial effect on human …

Development and employment of untargeted and targeted tools for virus detection in the frame of water-based epidemiology

Author(s): Olivera Maksimović (Author), Jon Gutiérrez-Aguirre (Supervisor), Denis Kutnjak (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Traditional methods of studying viruses are limited in their ability to detect novel pathogens, but recent advances in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) are changing that. HTS allows researchers to probe deeply into the virome of various hosts and environments, identifying known and unknown viral species. However, a targeted approach, like quantitative …