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Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalunya, ES

2000-09-15 to present | professor Agregat (d'Organització, Gestió Empresarial i Disseny de Producte)
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Education and qualifications (4)

Universitat de Vic: Vic, Catalunya, ES

Enginyer en Organització Industrial
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalunya, ES

Enginyer tècnic Industrial
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalunya, ES

Master en Innovació Empresarial i Gestió de la Tecnologia
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Universitat de Girona: Girona, Catalunya, ES

Dr. per la Universitat de Girona
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Works (41)

A COORDINATION AND SEQUENCE EXPERIENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN SUBJECT

2024-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2024.2390
Contributors: Manel Alcalà; Faust Seculi; Fernando Julián; Xavier Espinach
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The Evolution of the Intrinsic Flexural Strength of Jute Strands after a Progressive Delignification Process and Their Contribution to the Flexural Strength of PLA-Based Biocomposites

Polymers
2023-12-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym16010037
Contributors: Francisco J. Alonso-Montemayor; Francesc X. Espinach; Quim Tarrés; Manel Alcalà; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Pere Mutjé
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Competences Assessment and Gamification Strategies to Incentive Students

2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92426-3_35
Contributors: Faust Séculi; Fernando Julián; F. Xavier Espinach; Manel Alcalà
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Effective Tensile Strength Estimation of Natural Fibers through Micromechanical Models: The Case of Henequen Fiber Reinforced-PP Composites

Polymers
2022-11-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym14224890
Contributors: Francesc Xavier Espinach; Fernando Julian; Manel Alcalà; Fabiola Vilaseca; Félix Carrasco; Pere Mutjé
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AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN A DESIGN POSTGRADUATE

2022-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2022.2001
Contributors: Manel Alcalà; Faust Séculi; Fernando Julián; Francesc Xavier Espinach
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COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND DUAL TRAINING CENTER: THE CASE OF PAPER MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING PROCESSES

2022-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2022.1066
Contributors: Ferran Serra-Parareda; Helena Oliver; Quim Tarrés; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Manel Alcalà
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CROSS-BORDER DOCTORAL TRAINING AND TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES: AMONG ACADEMIA AND IN THE WORKPLACE

2021-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2021.0938
Contributors: Manel Alcalà; Montse Palma; Magüi Pérez-Cabaní; Fernando Julián; Josep Tresserras; Francesc Xavier Espinach
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF BIOPLASTICS AND BIOCOMPOSITES

2021-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2021.0932
Contributors: Ferran Serra-Parareda; Quim Tarrés; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Helena Oliver; Manel Alcalà
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SELF-ASSESSMENT OF TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES IN ENGINEERING STUDENTS

2021-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2021.1149
Contributors: Faust Séculi; David Hernandez-Diaz; Fernando Julián; Xavi Espinach; Manel Alcalà
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SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION VIA ENGAGING EXPERIENCES BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS

2021-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2021.0666
Contributors: Ferran Serra-Parareda; Helena Oliver; Quim Tarrés; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Fernando Julián; Manel Alcalà
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Nanocomposites Materials of PLA Reinforced with Nanoclays Using a Masterbatch Technology: A Study of the Mechanical Performance and Its Sustainability

Polymers
2021-06-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym13132133
Contributors: Helena Oliver-Ortega; Josep Tresserras; Fernando Julian; Manel Alcalà; Alba Bala; Francesc Xavier Espinach; José Alberto Méndez
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Experimental Behavior of Thin-Tile Masonry under Uniaxial Compression. Multi-Leaf Case Study

Materials
2021-05-24 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ma14112785
Contributors: Joan Llorens; Miquel Àngel Chamorro; Joan Fontàs; Manuel Alcalà; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; Fernando Julián; Miquel Llorens
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AGRI-FOOD TRANSBORDER COMPETENCES ON THE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF TRANSVERSALIS

2021-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2021.0354
Contributors: Manel Alcalà Vilavella; Montse Palma; Fernando Julián Pérez; Josep Tresserras; Magüi Pérez-Cabaní; Francesc Xavier Espinach
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INTRODUCING SUSTAINABILITY TO ENGINEERING STUDIES. EXPERIENCES BASED ON GREEN PACKAGING

2021-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2021.0650
Contributors: Ferran Serra-Parareda; Manel Alcalà Vilavella; Joaquim Agustí Tarrés Farrés; Fernando Julián Pérez; Marc Delgado-Aguilar; M. Angels Pelach Serra
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CREATIVE TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO ENGINEERING SUBJECTS

2020-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2020.1038
Contributors: Faust Seculi; Fernando Julián; Xavier Espinach; Manel Alcalà
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Research on the Strengthening Advantages on Using Cellulose Nanofibers as Polyvinyl Alcohol Reinforcement

Polymers
2020-04 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/polym12040974
Contributors: Quim Tarrés; Helena Oliver-Ortega; Manel (M.) Alcalà; F. X. Espinach; Pere Mutjé; Marc Delgado-Aguilar
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The feasibility of incorporating cellulose micro/nanofibers in papermaking processes: the relevance of enzymatic hydrolysis

Cellulose
2016 | Journal article
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

The key role of lignin in the production of low-cost lignocellulosic nanofibres for papermaking applications

Industrial Crops and Products
2016 | Journal article
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

Approaching a Low-Cost Production of Cellulose Nanofibers for Papermaking Applications

BioResources
2015 | Journal article
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Manel (M.) Alcalà

From paper to nanopaper: evolution of mechanical and physical properties

Cellulose
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-014-0341-0
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WOS:000341490200037
Contributors: Gonzalez, I.; Alcala, M.; Chinga-Carrasco, G.; Vilaseca, F.; Boufi, S.; Mutje, P.
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High Stiffness Performance Alpha-Grass Pulp Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch-Based Fully Biodegradable Composites

Bioresources
2014 | Journal article
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1930-2126
Contributors: Espinach, Francesc X.; Julian, Fernando; Alcala, Manel; Tresserras, Josep; Mutje, Pere
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High Stiffness Performance Alpha-Grass Pulp Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch-Based Fully Biodegradable Composites

Bioresources
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000331996500058
Contributors: Espinach, Francesc X.; Julian, Fernando; Alcala, Manel; Tresserras, Josep; Mutje, Pere
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MEJORA DE LA ENSEÑANZA Y EL APRENDIZAJE A TRAVÉS DE LA EVALUACIÓN DE COMPETENCIAS POR MEDIO DE LA HERRAMIENTA CYCLOID

Formación universitaria
2014 | Journal article
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SCIELO:S0718-50062014000600003
Contributors: Julián, Fernando; Espinach, Francisco X; Alcalà, Manel; Bikfalvi, Andrea
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Study on the technical feasibility of replacing glass fibers by old newspaper recycled fibers as polypropylene reinforcement

Journal of Cleaner Production
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.10.003
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WOS:000332433200052
Contributors: Serrano, A.; Espinach, F. X.; Tresserras, J.; Pellicer, N.; Alcala, M.; Mutje, P.
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All-cellulose composites from unbleached hardwood kraft pulp reinforced with nanofibrillated cellulose

Cellulose
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-013-0085-2
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WOS:000327123000022
Contributors: Alcala, M.; Gonzalez, I.; Boufi, S.; Vilaseca, F.; Mutje, P.
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Effect of the combination of biobeating and NFC on the physico-mechanical properties of paper

Cellulose
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-013-9927-1
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WOS:000318870500039
Contributors: Gonzalez, I.; Vilaseca, F.; Alcala, M.; Pelach, M. A.; Boufi, S.; Mutje, P.
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High-Performance-Tensile-Strength Alpha-Grass Reinforced Starch-Based Fully Biodegradable Composites

Bioresources
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000328280700107
Contributors: Girones, Jordi; Espinach, Francesc X.; Pellicer, Neus; Tresserras, Josep; Alcala, Manel; Mutje, Pere
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High-Performance-Tensile-Strength Alpha-Grass Reinforced Starch-Based Fully Biodegradable Composites

Bioresources
2013 | Journal article
Part of ISSN:

1930-2126
Contributors: Girones, Jordi; Espinach, Francesc X.; Pellicer, Neus; Tresserras, Josep; Alcala, Manel; Mutje, Pere
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Suitability of Rapeseed Chemithermomechanical Pulp as Raw Material in Papermaking

Bioresources
2013 | Journal article
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1930-2126
Contributors: Gonzalez, Israel; Alcala, Manuel; Arbat, Gerard; Vilaseca, Fabiola; Mutje, Pere
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Suitability of Rapeseed Chemithermomechanical Pulp as Raw Material in Papermaking

Bioresources
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000315386400020
Contributors: Gonzalez, Israel; Alcala, Manuel; Arbat, Gerard; Vilaseca, Fabiola; Mutje, Pere
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NANOFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AS PAPER ADDITIVE IN EUCALYPTUS PULPS

Bioresources
2012 | Journal article
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1930-2126
Contributors: Gonzalez, Israel; Boufi, Sami; Angels Pelach, Maria; Alcala, Manel; Vilaseca, Fabiola; Mutje, Pere
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NANOFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AS PAPER ADDITIVE IN EUCALYPTUS PULPS

Bioresources
2012 | Journal article
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WOS:000311336800053
Contributors: Gonzalez, Israel; Boufi, Sami; Angels Pelach, Maria; Alcala, Manel; Vilaseca, Fabiola; Mutje, Pere
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EXPLORING IN THE FIELD OF COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. A STUDENT PROPOSAL APPROACH

Edulearn11: 3rd International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
2011 | Journal article
Part of ISSN:

2340-1117
Contributors: Rafart, Assumpcio; Alcala, Manel; Bikfalvi, Andrea; Mancebo, Nuria
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EXPLORING IN THE FIELD OF COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. A STUDENT PROPOSAL APPROACH

Edulearn11: 3rd International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000326292906139
Contributors: Rafart, Assumpcio; Alcala, Manel; Bikfalvi, Andrea; Mancebo, Nuria
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STUDY AND MODELING OF THE DISINTEGRATION KINETICS OF COATED PAPER

Bioresources
2011 | Journal article
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1930-2126
Contributors: Vilaseca, Fabiola; Puig, Josep; Pelach, M. Angels; El Mansouri, Nour-Eddine; Alcala, Manuel; Roux, Jean-Claude; Mutje, Pere
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STUDY AND MODELING OF THE DISINTEGRATION KINETICS OF COATED PAPER

Bioresources
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000291559600057
Contributors: Vilaseca, Fabiola; Puig, Josep; Pelach, M. Angels; El Mansouri, Nour-Eddine; Alcala, Manuel; Roux, Jean-Claude; Mutje, Pere
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AN ANALYSIS OF COMPETENCES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDIES AND STUDENTS PERCEPTION

Edulearn10: International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
2010 | Book
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978-84-613-9386-2
Contributors: Verdaguer, Jordi; Alcala, Manel; Julian, Fernando; Espinach, Xavier
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OUR EXPERIENCE WITH AN ICT APPLICATION TO ANALYSIS COMPETENCES

3rd International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
2010 | Book
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978-84-614-2439-9
Contributors: Espinach, Xavier; Julian, Fernando; Alcala, Manel; Verdaguer, Narcis
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Tensión Creativa aplicada al Análisis de Competencias a Alumnos de Ingeniería

Formación universitaria
2010 | Journal article
Part of ISSN:

0718-5006
Contributors: Alcalá, Manuel; Julián, Fernando; Espinach, Francisco J.; Verdaguer, Narcís
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Tensión Creativa aplicada al Análisis de Competencias a Alumnos de Ingeniería

Formación universitaria
2010 | Journal article
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SCIELO:S0718-50062010000300004
Contributors: Alcalá, Manuel; Julián, Fernando; Espinach, Francisco J.; Verdaguer, Narcís
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TOWARDS A BALANCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL EVALUATION AND COMPETENCE EVALUATION. A UNIVERSITY CASE STUDY

4th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
2010 | Book
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WOS:000318805501011
Contributors: Alcala Vilavella, M.; Espinach Orus, F. J.; Julian Perez, F.; Mancebo Fernandez, N.; Bikfalvi, A.
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