The Influence of AI-Powered Adaptive Learning Platforms on Learning Culture in Corporate Learning and Human Resource Development in Medium to Large-Sized Organizations

In the course of digital transformation, AI-supported adaptive learning platforms (ALPs) are becoming increasingly important for continuing education and strategic human resources development in medium-and large-sized organizations. These systems use artificial intelligence to customize learning processes, generate personalized learning paths, and promote self-directed. While the technological potential of such platforms has been widely discussed, their influence on the learning culture of or...

Generative Modeling with Stochastic Differential Equations and Schrödinger Interpolants

Scaling Stream Processing in Cloud-Native Environments

This thesis addresses the use of cloud-native autoscalers, including Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA), KEDA, and Cluster Autoscaler, in conjunction with streaming processing platforms like KStream and Flink within Kubernetes environments. As Kubernetes emerges as the de-facto standard for container orchestration, the demand for effective autoscaling solutions to manage dynamic workloads has grown significantly. This study evaluates the performance and scalability of selected autoscalers tria...

Managing EU funded projects: The case of Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli

This thesis explores the role of European projects as tools for integration, funding distribution, and value dissemination across the EU. It investigates how organizations access and implement EUfunded projects, and the ways they interact simultaneously in various consortia, according to its role. Through qualitative interviews and project analysis, the research examines a case study of a Foundation, focussing on project goals, consortium structures, funding mechanisms, and core concepts such...

Research Under Pressure: U.S. Academic Freedom, Security Scrutiny, and Europe’s Strategic Response

This study explores how recent U.S. science policy shifts which led to severe funding cuts, tightened compliance requirements, and growing political interference, have influenced researcher perceptions and mobility, and how the European Union has responded strategically. The study focuses on 2025 as a turning point in transatlantic research dynamics and is anchored in the Presence-Opportunity-Capability (POC) framework, as well as complemented by a push-pull mobility lens. Methodologically, ...

Halophytes from lagoons of the North Adriatic Sea: their biological activity and potential application.

Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants adapted to extreme coastal conditions and known to produce high levels of bioactive secondary metabolites, making them attractive candidates for nutraceutical, pharmacological, cosmetic, and biotechnological applications. This study examines thirteen halophytic species from the North Adriatic lagoon system (Venice Lagoon and Po Delta areas) by assessing their biological potential through an integrated analytical workflow. Extracts from different plant organ...

Monitoring of Elasmobranchs in the Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece: A comparative analysis of Fishery-Dependent and Independent data

Amvrakikos Gulf, an enclosed gulf in western Greece, was delinetaed as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) in 2023 under the criteria of vulnerability and reproduction for three threatened species: Aetomylaeus bovinus, Gymnura altavela and Mustelus mustelus. The Gulf, a national park and the most extended wetland in Greece, hosts a remarkable diversity of 11 elasmobranch species, of which five are listed as Endangered (EN) and Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN Red List of Threatened S...

Temporal variation and diel occurrence patterns and behaviour in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)

Harbour porpoises are small cetaceans that inhabit temperate and subpolar waters of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in shallow, nearshore areas. The Iberian harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena meridionalis) is a genetically distinct population from other North Atlantic populations and is classified as “Critically Endangered”, having experienced a significant decline since the mid-20th century. This study presents the first assessment of harbour porpoise occurrence and behaviour along Portugal...

Rethinking Impact Assessments: Integrating Disability Justice into Environmental Governance

Esta tesis examina cómo las legislaciones nacionales de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental de Italia, Alemania, Austria y España incorporan, o no, una perspectiva inclusiva de la discapacidad. A través de un análisis cualitativo de contenido de los marcos legales vigentes, el estudio evalúa la visibilidad de la discapacidad, el tratamiento de la justicia y los derechos, y las condiciones que configuran la accesibilidad y la participación. Los resultados muestran una ausencia total de referencias...