Topological defects in active polar fluids can organize spontaneous flows and influence
macroscopic density patterns. Both of them play an important role during animal development. …

During tumor progression, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) accumulate in tumors and
produce an excessive extracellular matrix (ECM), forming a capsule that enwraps cancer cells…

During this PhD, I studied different phenomena pertaining to the mechanics of cells and
tissues. The first project describes lamellipodial initiation during cell spreading. The model …

Cell spreading requires a major reorganisation of the actin cytoskeleton, from a cortical
structure to a lamellipodium where filaments are mostly parallel to the substrate. We propose a …

The environment surrounding a tumor plays a crucial role in cancer cell dissemination. Within
this microenvironment, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) generate compressive forces …

The emulsification of water in vegetable oils is one of the most promising techniques reported
in order to reach an engine-friendly fuel with proper physicochemical properties, allowing …

This study aims to carry out a bacteriological characterization and determine the resistance
profile of Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated during the epidemiological season of 2020 in …

Due to the scarcity of fossil fuels and the future stringent emission limits, there is an increasing
interest for the use of renewable biofuels in compression ignition engines. However, these …

Background In Benin, around four million Long-Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets were freely
distributed to household to prevent malaria in 2011. In contrast to a previous campaign that …

… The third chapter surveys Denon's activities as an independent … of Denon's Rembrandt
reproductions. Chapter four is dedicated to the portraits of Italian Enlightenment thinkers Denon …