S’ha efectuat amb models 3D i ha anat a càrrec d’un equip internacional en el qual hi ha pres part un investigador de l’IPHES. L’estudi conclou que els primers homínids tenien una capacitat auditiva similar a la dels ximpanzés, però amb diferències que els apropa ja als humans actuals. El prestigi obtingut amb l’estudi de l’oïda dels preneandertals d’Atapuerca ha permès la realització d’aquesta recerca sobre Australopithecus i Paranthropus
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For the last twelve years “Times Higher Education” (THE) has published its ranking of the best universities in the world. In the latest edition, the URV is between position 401 and 500 out of the 800 universities around the world that have been included in the ranking. The URV has been ranked in sixth position out of 25 Spanish universities, a position it shares with the Polytechnic of Catalonia, the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Valencia
This investigation was conducted as part of the PREDIMED study which was designed to examine the impact of consuming a Mediterranean-style diet on prevention of cardiovascular disease. A total of 1868 men and women between 55 and 80 years of age were followed for a median of 3 years during which time dietary analyses were conducted and clinical assessments evaluated
On 28 July the Catalan Government awarded this medal to 16 individuals and 3 institutions. The medal recognises the scientific and technological work of people and entities that have made a major contribution to the development of science and technology in Catalonia
09/07/2015
A hand-held sensor selective for benzene
The collaboration between the groups of Prof. Pau Ballester at ICIQ and Prof. Eduard Llobet at URV has allowed the development of a sensor highly selective for benzene in air with a lower limit of detection to the extent permitted by law. The work has been published in Advanced Functional Materials and selected for the back cover.
Once again the URV has taken top spot in Spain regarding scientific leadership with excellence, according to a report by the Knowledge and Development Foundation which analyses Spanish universities and their contribution to economic and social development. The URV heads this indicator in both overall terms and in the specific areas of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Agricultural Science, Biology and Computer Sciences