Publications and projects according to DDC
Projects
Projects according to DDC 570: Biology
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Calcium carbonate based active packaging
The aim of this project is to develop antimicrobial and oxygen scavenging materials for food packaging applications. Both antimicrobial and oxygen scavenging functions will be developed using ground or modified calcium carbonate which has a very high potential to incorporate active ingredients into packaging and to ...
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Automated Airborne Pest Monitoring AAPM of Drosophila suzukii in Crops and Natural Habitats
Drosophila suzukii has become a serious pest in Europe since its spread in 2008 to Spain and Italy, attacking many soft-skinned crops such as several berry species, cherry and grapevines. Pest monitoring is the basis of its control. Therefore, an efficient and accurate monitoring system is essential in order to ...
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Characterization of nitrogen dynamics in an aquaponic system
An aquaponic (AP) system combines a recirculating aquaculture system (production of aquatic animals, mostly fish) with a hydroponic system (production of plants) and recycles water and nutrients between these two main components. Nutrient-rich water from the aquaculture component is directed to the hydroponic ...
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Strategy planning for pandemics in Switzerland
Vaccines are limited resources. In case of a pandemic different distribution scenarios are possible (first come - first serve, lottery, children first, etc.). Based on advanced epidemiological models (compartmentalization, consideration of age- and group-specific infection rates, etc.) different scenarios are ...
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Small fungus with a big effect