Investigating the Impact of Cigarette Smoke on Myeloid Cell Function and Kinetics During the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and Aortic Aneurysm See

Rationale. Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including arterial diseases such as atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, our understanding of how exposure to cigarette smoke impacts arte...

The Window on the (South)west: The Southwest Iberian Bronze Age from a Long-Term Perspective (ca. 3500 – 800 BCE) See

This study combines long-term settlement data with short-term excavation data to explore the conditions that led late prehistoric communities in Iberia’s southwest to aggregate during the Late Bronze Age [LBA]. This long-term approach&#x...

Combating Climate Change with Green Central Banking: A Continuous-Time, Stock-Flow Consistent Approach See

Climate change is one of the biggest threats humanity has ever confronted as it threatens both environmental and financial stability. Therefore, this thesis aims to add to the current literature surrounding stock-flow consistent con...

Electrically Conductive Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Their Surface Properties, Antifouling Mechanisms, and Applications See

Climate change, water stress, and rapid population growth have increased the need to manage water resources through innovative sustainable technologies. Decentralized systems such as membrane treatment trains have become increasingly i...