All projects from the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
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PiaBreed: Machine Learning for automated ovulation and birth monitoring in horses
The project comprises the tasks of a comprehensive data collection (Piavita/ University of Bern) and the development of a mobile, non-invasive system (Piavita/ZHAW) for veterinarians and breeders. The goal is to collect important vital data and to develop a new algorithm scheme with which - ovulation in mares can ...
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Mission B - Development of Research Lab on Roof
As part of the "Mission B" project of the Swiss Radio and Television SRF, an innovative research laboratory is to be installed on a roof area in Leutschenbach in Zurich, where different types of substrate (ricoter, wool, vegetable charcoal, etc.) and vegetation methods are to be studied. This experimental area will ...
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Power yields of an alpine photovoltaic pilot plant
With the photovoltaic test facility in Davos-Totalp, the influence of the alpine region (altitude, snow cover of the surrounding area, snow cover of the modules, etc.) on the photovoltaic yield in the mountains is being investigated. During the several years of operation, different configurations (module technology, ...
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Using data analysis techniques for the interpretation of stable isotope labelling incorporation from real-time PTR-ToF-MS data
Proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) technology gives real time high resolution data of processes and reactions. While trends can be determined with the data the mechanistic pathway of the reactions cannot be conclusively determined. The most powerful way of elucidating these ...
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Analysis of Lipid Oxydation in Food
Oxidation aldehydes and ketones. Setup fast GC PTRMS.
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Atomo Coffee - Coffee Without the Bean
Developing coffee without a bean.
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Operational optimization of a composting plant in Costa Rica
As part of a bilateral cooperation between partners from Costa Rica and Switzerland, a concept for the technical and operational optimisation of the existing composting of organic waste is being developed for the municipality of Perez Zeledon, including the provision of training materials and operating protocols as ...
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Record natural, cultural and landscape values in the international natural park Rätikon
In this project special landscape values in the region Prättigau (GR) were collected, evaluated and documented. It is a part of an international project to develope the first trans-bordery natural parcregion Rätikon with regions in Switzerland, Austria and Lichtenstein.
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CO2 neutral insect production for PetFood
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Agrobiodiversity Summer School
Agrobiodiversity includes the diversity of crops and livestock species and varieties, the diversity of production and food supply systems, different agricultural practices and intensities and the biodiversity that indirectly supports agriculture through provisioning ecosystem services. Agrobiodiversity is therefore ...
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Sensor for a wearable device for early detection of symptoms of possible neurodegenerative diseases
We propose to develop and implement a sensor for a wearable device with the functionality of early detection of symptoms associated with the following neurodegenerative diseases: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Parkinson's Disease (PD). Specifically, we focus on the detection and quantification of symptoms associated ...
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Bio-based functional food packaging
The increasing awareness of plastic waste requires answers in the area of food packaging. However, alternative bio-based materials have weaknesses in terms of barrier properties. Active packaging that reduces oxygen by means of targeted chemical reactions can solve the problem. In this project, food packaging films ...
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Data mining in neurological medicine
Restless legs syndrome (RLS, Willis-Ekbom disease) is a neurological movement disorder characterised by motor and sensory symptoms, such as the uncontrollable need to move the legs (and sometimes also the arms). Such need is associated with an unpleasant and disturbing sensation in the lower limbs that typically ...
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Simulation of pedestrian and traffic flows
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GHaNA – The Genus Haslea, New marine resources for blue biotechnology and Aquaculture
Staff exchange activities in an international research consortium around the valorization of bioactive compounds from a unique class of diatome species. Bioprocess development and implementation of product-specific analysis and monitoring strategies.
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Strategies to reduce food loss and valorize side streams in food industry: buildup of an industrial consortium
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Computational literature-based natural product drug discovery
Natural products such as medicinal plants and extract mixtures have successfully supported the discovery of pharmaceuticals. Medically relevant products and their properties are often found through systematic analysis of the literature. In 1980s Swanson found hidden links between pieces of knowledge in the ...
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GACP in Cannabis cultivation
Company consulting and auditing regarding the GACP standard (Good Agricultural and Collection Practice - European Medicines Agency) in Cannabis cultivation
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Safe Hiking 2040 - Strategies for hiking trails in a changing climate
The project "Safe Hiking 2040. Strategies for the hiking trail system in a changing climate" as part of the federal government's pilot programme "Adaptation to Climate Change" from 2019 to 2021 will prepare the hiking trail system for the changed challenges posed by climate change. The Swiss climate scenarios show ...
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Silent pathway awakening to discover novel antibacterial compounds from actinomycetes
There is a tremendous need for novel antibiotics due to the global resistance crisis. Actinomycetes are the most important sources of secondary metabolites. They provide an enormous potential to discover novel antibiotics. Actinobacteria remain an underexploited reservoir of interesting products, especially ...
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Digital simulation for the tailored production of 3D nanofiber filters and their integration in a full protective suit for pandemic cases
We intend the tailored fabrication of 3D nanofiber aerogel (NFA) particle filters and their integration in a full protective suite with blower device for the health market. Digital simulation of the particle nanofiber interaction is used to predict the best microscopic filter geometry.
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Eco-faunistic and vegetation assessment and optimisation of green roof areas
Within the framework of the action plan for the implementation of the Swiss Biodiversity Strategy, scientific principles and findings on the ecological compensation potential of greening buildings are to be developed. On this basis, existing instruments for the implementation and promotion of biodiversity in urban ...
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Engineered bacteriophages for the control of E. coli O157
Bacteriophages (phages) represent a very promising alternative to antibiotics to combat infections caused by Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O157. In this research project, two different O157-specific bacteriophages will be genetically engineered to effectively control E. coli O157. In addition, a scalable setup for ...
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Fighting bites with bytes: Promoting public health with crowdsourced tick prevention
Ticks are on the rise and transmit several infectious diseases, leading to serious illness or even death. The smartphone App “Zecke–Tick Prevention helps people, to remember the tick bite location and to check it for potential Lyme disease symptoms. In an interdisciplinary approach, ZHAW-scientists want to find out ...
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Success monitoring 2019 of the St.Moritz Ski World Championship
As part of the 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, various options for high altitude greening were applied to temporary and permanent buildings above 2000 metres above sea level. In a first comprehensive success control, these measures are now to be examined with regard to the success of the greening, ...