13 results on '"Xavier Quintana"'
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2. Automatic evaluation of degradation of paint coatings through EM algorithm.
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Xavier Quintana, Elisa Martínez, and Javier Melenchón
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- 2003
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3. Sociocultural Influences on Dietary Behavior and Meal Timing Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women at Risk of Endometrial Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation
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Mary Playdon, Nia Aitaoto, Ellen Brooks, Jasmine Lopez, Ethan Peterson, Xavier Quintana, Charles Rogers, Tiana Rogers, and Fahina Tavake-Pasi
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Nutrition and Dietetics ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Food Science - Published
- 2022
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4. Optimizing accuracy and efficacy in data-driven materials discovery for the solar production of hydrogen
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Venkatraman Gopalan, Julian Fanghanel, Monica J. Theibault, Craig J. Fennie, Catherine K. Badding, James L. Young, Iurii Timrov, Andrés Molina Villarino, Nathan C. Smith, Todd G. Deutsch, Matteo Cococcioni, Mohammed M. Khan, Nicole E. Kirchner-Hall, Héctor D. Abruña, Paul Orbe, Huaiyu Wang, Quinn Campbell, Rebecca Katz, Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, Xavier Quintana, Megan E. Penrod, Raymond E. Schaak, Tiffany Rivera, Kriti Seth, Yihuang Xiong, Jared S. Mondschein, Betül Pamuk, and Ismaila Dabo
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Hydrogen ,Band gap ,Computer science ,chemistry.chemical_element ,FOS: Physical sciences ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,01 natural sciences ,7. Clean energy ,Data-driven ,Environmental Chemistry ,Process engineering ,Hydrogen production ,Condensed Matter - Materials Science ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci) ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Pollution ,0104 chemical sciences ,Characterization (materials science) ,Hybrid functional ,Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,chemistry ,Photoelectrolysis ,Water splitting ,0210 nano-technology ,business - Abstract
The production of hydrogen fuels, via water splitting, is of practical relevance for meeting global energy needs and mitigating the environmental consequences of fossil-fuel-based transportation. Water photoelectrolysis has been proposed as a viable approach for generating hydrogen, provided that stable and inexpensive photocatalysts with conversion efficiencies over 10% can be discovered, synthesized at scale, and successfully deployed (Pinaud et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6, 1983). While a number of first-principles studies have focused on the data-driven discovery of photocatalysts, in the absence of systematic experimental validation, the success rate of these predictions may be limited. We address this problem by developing a screening procedure with co-validation between experiment and theory to expedite the synthesis, characterization, and testing of the computationally predicted, most desirable materials. Starting with 70 150 compounds in the Materials Project database, the proposed protocol yielded 71 candidate photocatalysts, 11 of which were synthesized as single-phase materials. Experiments confirmed hydrogen generation and favorable band alignment for 6 of the 11 compounds, with the most promising ones belonging to the families of alkali and alkaline-earth indates and orthoplumbates. This study shows the accuracy of a nonempirical, Hubbard-corrected density-functional theory method to predict band gaps and band offsets at a fraction of the computational cost of hybrid functionals, and outlines an effective strategy to identify photocatalysts for solar hydrogen generation.
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- 2021
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5. Microplastics ingestion by the exotic fish Gambusia holbrooki in two Mediterranean coastal lagoons
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María Teresa Antón Pardo, Xavier Quintana, Xavier Armengol, and Claudia Milena Rodríguez Sierra
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Mediterranean climate ,Microplastics ,Ecology ,biology ,Zoology ,Ingestion ,biology.organism_classification ,Gastrointestinal Contents ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Gambusia ,Invertebrate ,Predation ,Trophic level - Abstract
Gambusia holbrooki es un pequeño pez Poecílido, de origen norteamericano que fue introducido a principios del siglo XX en humedales de la Península Ibérica para el control biológico de los mosquitos. Actualmente presenta poblaciones en muchos humedales y está considerada como una de las principales especies invasoras en la península. Estos peces se alimentan principalmente de invertebrados, pero son también susceptibles de ingerir y acumular residuos de microplásticos que presentan tamaños similares al tamaño de algunas de sus presas habituales. En el presente estudio analizamos los contenidos del tracto gastrointestinal de ejemplares adultos de esta especie, procedentes de dos lagunas costeras restauradas, con el objetivo de caracterizar la ingesta de microplásticos. Los restos de microplásticos encontrados fueron clasificados por tamaños, por categorías (fibras y fragmentos) y por colores. Se analizaron 156 ejemplares de Gambusia holbrooki: 92 hembras (59%) y 64 machos (41%). Las hembras presentaron un mayor peso (0.43 ± 0.31g) y longitud (3.42 ± 0.63 cm) que los machos (0.11 ± 0.03 g y 2.60 ± 0.26 cm). Un 44% de los peces presentó algún resto de microplástico (fibras o fragmentos) en el tracto gastrointestinal. La mayor parte de los microplásticos (48%) tenían un tamaño comprendido entre 100 y 400 µm. Las fibras azules fueron las más frecuentes (más del 60%), mientras que los fragmentos marrones fueron más abundantes (36%). En relación con el número medio de los microplásticos por individuo en los contenidos gastrointestinales, este fue ligeramente superior en machos respecto a las hembras, en muestras de primavera respecto a las de verano, y en la laguna G02 respecto a la L04, aunque únicamente se encontraron diferencias significativas entre las lagunas. Al analizar el número de microplásticos ingeridos en función del peso de los ejemplares de G. holbrooki, una ligera tendencia pone de manifiesto que los individuos con pesos inferiores presentaron mayor cantidad de microplásticos. En este sentido, la presencia de microplásticos en los contenidos gastrointestinales de peces puede ser un indicador del incremento de residuos de plásticos en ecosistemas costeros mediterráneos, pudiendo llegar a alterar las dinámicas tróficas de los organismos acuáticos.
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- 2020
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6. Correction: Optimizing accuracy and efficacy in data-driven materials discovery for the solar production of hydrogen
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Yihuang Xiong, Quinn T. Campbell, Julian Fanghanel, Catherine K. Badding, Huaiyu Wang, Nicole E. Kirchner-Hall, Monica J. Theibault, Iurii Timrov, Jared S. Mondschein, Kriti Seth, Rowan R. Katzbaer, Andrés Molina Villarino, Betül Pamuk, Megan E. Penrod, Mohammed M. Khan, Tiffany Rivera, Nathan C. Smith, Xavier Quintana, Paul Orbe, Craig J. Fennie, Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, James L. Young, Todd G. Deutsch, Matteo Cococcioni, Venkatraman Gopalan, Héctor D. Abruña, Raymond E. Schaak, and Ismaila Dabo
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Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Environmental Chemistry ,Pollution - Abstract
Correction for ‘Optimizing accuracy and efficacy in data-driven materials discovery for the solar production of hydrogen’ by Yihuang Xiong et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2021, 14, 2335–2348; DOI: 10.1039/D0EE02984J.
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- 2022
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7. Phase segregation in inorganic mixed-halide perovskites: from phenomena to mechanisms
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Hanwei Gao, Chun-Ho Lin, Xinwei Guan, Yutao Wang, Tom Wu, Xavier Quintana, Brendon Tyler Jones, Weijian Chen, Jiyun Kim, Long Hu, and Xiaoming Wen
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Physics ,Band gap ,Halide ,Nanotechnology ,02 engineering and technology ,Methylammonium lead halide ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,010309 optics ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Nanocrystal ,Phase (matter) ,0103 physical sciences ,Thin film ,0210 nano-technology ,Perovskite (structure) ,Visible spectrum - Abstract
Halide perovskites, such as methylammonium lead halide perovskites ( MAPbX 3 , X = I , Br, and Cl), are emerging as promising candidates for a wide range of optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and photodetectors, due to their superior optoelectronic properties. All-inorganic lead halide perovskites CsPbX 3 are attracting a lot of attention because replacing the organic cations with Cs + enhances the stability, and its halide-mixing derivatives offer broad bandgap tunability covering nearly the entire visible spectrum. However, there is evidence suggesting that the optical properties of mixed-halide perovskites are influenced by phase segregation under external stimuli, especially illumination, which may negatively impact the performance of optoelectronic devices. It is reported that the mixed-halide perovskites in forms of thin films and nanocrystals are segregated into a low-bandgap I-rich phase and a high-bandgap Br-rich phase. Herein, we present a critical review on the synthesis and basic properties of all-inorganic perovskites, phase-segregation phenomena, plausible mechanisms, and methods to mitigate phase segregation, providing insights on advancing mixed-halide perovskite optoelectronics with reliable performance.
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- 2020
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8. The effects of Aphanius iberus predation on an aquatic community: diel changes and the role of vegetation
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Xavier Llopart, Dani Boix i Masafret, Mar Torralva, Xavier Quintana Pou, Francisco José Oliva Paterna, David Verdiell Cubedo, Jordi Compte Ciurana, Stéphanie Gascón Garcia, Ana Ruiz Navarro, and Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Espanya)
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Marshes -- Spain -- Murcia ,Ecology ,biology ,Aiguamolls -- Espanya -- Múrcia ,Aphanius ,Aquatic Science ,biology.organism_classification ,Fartet -- Espanya -- Múrcia ,Predation ,Environmental protection ,Iberus ,medicine ,Spanish toothcarp -- Spain -- Murcia ,medicine.symptom ,Vegetation (pathology) ,Diel vertical migration ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics - Abstract
This work was supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion (CGL2011-23907)
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- 2013
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9. State of the art in the functioning of shallow Mediterranean lakes: workshop conclusions
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Meryem Beklioglu, Susana Romo, Ifigenia Kagalou, Xavier Quintana, and Eloy Bécares
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Aquatic Science - Published
- 2007
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10. Meetings
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Xavier Quintana
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Nature and Landscape Conservation - Published
- 2003
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11. Algunes problemàtiques de la cartografia històrica. El cas de la Primera Guerra Carlina a Catalunya
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Joan Xavier Quintana Segalà; Arxiu Municipal de Monistrol de Montserrat, Mateu Morillas Torné; Universitat de Lleida, Joan Xavier Quintana Segalà; Arxiu Municipal de Monistrol de Montserrat, and Mateu Morillas Torné; Universitat de Lleida
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En el procés d’elaboració d’un mapa, cal tenir en compte un seguit de factors que condicionen el resultat: la finalitat, l’escala, el coneixement sobre la realitat en qüestió i les categories a representar. S’ha treballat sobre la Primera Guerra Carlina (1833-1840), a partir de la qual s’han examinat críticament els mapes realitzats i se n’ha construït dos de nous, a diferent escala, tenint en compte la metodologia establerta.Paraules clau: Cartografia històrica, metodologia cartogràfica, Primera Guerra Carlina, Catalunya, Bages., During the elaboration process of a map, it is necessary to consider the elements which can modify the final result: the aim of the map, the scale, the knowledge of the reality and the used cartographic categories. We have worked on The First Carlist War (1833-1840), from which we have examined previous maps and after, we have build two maps, at a different scale, considering the previously established methodology.Keywords: historical cartography, cartographic methods, First Carlist War, Catalonia, Bages., En el proceso de elaboración de un mapa, hace falta tener en cuenta un conjunto de factores que condicionan el resultado: la finalidad, la escala, el conocimiento sobre la realidad en cuestión y las categorías a representar. Se ha trabajado sobre la Primera Guerra Carlista (1833-1840), a partir de la cual se han examinado críticamente los mapas realizados y se han construido dos nuevos mapas, a diferente escala, teniendo en cuenta la metodología establecida.Palabras clave: cartografía histórica. metodología cartográfica, Primera Guerra Carlista, Cataluña, Bages.
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- 2012
12. Miniature Information Display System (MINDIS)
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IAN UNDERWOOD, Newsam, M. I., David Vass, William Hossack, Lawrence Chan, Peter Bartelous, Oton, Jose M., Xavier Quintana, Claus Waldelof, Gote Swedenkrans, Antonio Vindini, and Marco Rampin
13. Contribution to the knowledge of the distribution of Chaoborus species (Diptera: Chaoboridae) in the NE Iberian Peninsula, with notes on the spatial and temporal segregation among them
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Arranz, Ignasi, Sala, Jordi, Gascon, Stephanie, Ruhi, Albert, Xavier Quintana, Amoedo, Joan, Martinoy, Monica, Boix, Dani, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya. Facultat de Ciències i Tecnologia, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Espanya), and Generalitat de Catalunya. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
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Biologia ,Dípters -- Espanya ,Chaoborus -- Spain ,Chaoborus -- Espanya ,Diptera -- Spain - Abstract
Phantom midges are characteristic inhabitants of standing waters and are well known for their diel migrations. Despite the extensive body of literature covering their ecology, there are still knowledge gaps with regards to the factors that determine their distribution. Furthermore, although spatial and temporal segregation patterns among chaoborids have long been reported, the prevalence of such patterns in shallow waters remains unclear. We investigated the distribution of Chaoborus species, as well as their spatial and temporal segregation and diel mesohabitat migration, in the NE Iberian Peninsula. We detected three Chaoborus species (C. crystallinus, C. pallidus and C. flavicans), with the latter being the most dominant, and co-occurrences among these species being very low. C. flavicans did not perform diel horizontal migrations, although in one of the ponds it showed high affinities to vegetated areas during both day- and night-time, similar to its potential predators. Therefore, although we did not observe the role of diel horizontal migrations as an antipredator mechanism in shallow water bodies, aquatic vegetation could confer refuge to the chaoborid larvae., Las larvas del género Chaoborus son unos habitantes típicos de aguas estancadas con unos patrones muy marcados de migración vertical diaria. Aunque existe una extensa bibliografía de su papel ecológico y biológico, existen aún algunos interrogantes en relación a su distribución. Además, aunque los patrones de segregación espacial y temporal en los caobóridos están bien documentados, en aguas someras siguen sin estar claros. Nuestro estudio se centra en la distribución de las especies del género Chaoborus en el NE de la Península Ibérica, su segregación espacial y temporal y las migraciones diarias entre mesohábitats. Se detectaron tres especies del género Chaoborus (C. crystallinus, C. pallidus y C. flavicans), siendo la última la más abundante, y unas coocurrencias entre estas especies muy bajas. C. flavicans no mostró ninguna migración diaria horizontal, aunque en una de las charcas presentó una afinidad mayor por las zonas vegetadas tanto de día como de noche, al igual que sus predadores potenciales. Por lo que, aunque no se observaron patrones de migración horizontal diaria como mecanismo antipredador en masas de agua someras, la vegetación acuática podría suponer un refugio para las larvas de Chaoborus.
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