Climate change and the erosion of democratic norms are two of the most important global
challenges. This paper establishes a relationship between individuals' beliefs for what type …

Does extreme weather decrease political trust in developing contexts? Conventional
wisdom posits that citizens are retrospective and attentive, and that trust in politics ought to …

This dissertation explores how Brazil and Mexico respond to environmental challenges, and
how these responses can influence the political behavior of citizens. Three essays delve into …

Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts an increase in
global temperatures by the early 2030s, exacerbating regional climate shifts and extreme …

This PhD thesis focuses on the decoding of silent speech from electroencephalogram (EEG)
signals using Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and transfer learning tech-niques. Silent …