Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease affecting the structure and function of the kidney. CKD is associated with a substantially higher risk of death, mainly due to cardiovascular disease, and substantially lower health-related quality of life. Renal anemia is a frequent complication of CKD. The objective of ...

This project aims at developing a new, innovative platform service to review and rank sell-side analysts and their research reports. The planned platform product aims at uncovering and monitoring independency problems, update frequencies, thoroughness and preciseness in the research provided by sell-side analysts.  ...

Atypical Enterobacteria are frequently misidentified in clinical diagnostics due to unsettled taxonomy and noisy reference databases. Despite of their environmental origin, they regularly appear in clinical samples and increasingly display multi-drug resistances (MDRs) that are acquired during adaptation to the ...

For centuries, hop (Humulus lupulus) has been considered an essential ingredient in the beer brewing process, as certain molecules contained in its cones give the drink its typical bitterness and aroma. Hop cultivation, already delicate, is now threatened by global warming. Domestic hop production in Switzerland ...

Currently there is an unmet need for trust and privacy in multi-party data analytics (e.g. in cloud computing). A new solution approach using hardware-based trusted execution environments is called Confidential Computing. The Zurich-based and investor-backed startup decentriq is a provider of confidential analytics ...

The goal of this project is to develop an equivalent copy of the ThermoMed device manufactured by Thermosurgery Technologies Inc. All components and manufacturing process should be selected to allow low manufacturing costs.

The goal of this project is to develop and build at ZHAW a specific ultrasound device adapted to the needs of Prof. Maake’s group.

The research project focuses on what people need and expect from “digital assistants” in the context of smart homes. The research is guided by the assumption that digital assistants have the potential to promote autonomous and self-determined living in old age at home and to relieve relatives. In the academic ...

The project aims at researching a novel, big data investment analysis technology with focus on reverse engineering, component analysis & fundamental risk profiling to implement a shared service investment research platform tailored to the needs of the SPBS to enable independent investment opinions.  ...

Integration of multifunctionality in small lighting units through DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) to optimise the function and design of lighting systems.

A new revision of 802.1AS (IEEE 802.1AS-2020) has been published, which contains certain extensions and improvement compared to 802.1AS-2011. In parallel, the Industrial Automation Profile for Time sensitive networks (TSN), which will be the IEEE/IEC 60802 joint standard, is under definition and certain features ...

Aim of this project is to develop an innovative platform that enables portfolio manager, asset manager or investor in general to take the decrease of carbon emissions and ESG criteria into account in their investment decision.

The company is subject to change processes. And with it organizations, institutions and companies. The way we think, act and communicate is changing. How do we respond to these changes? How do we shape change? With which images, with which stories do we tell about ourselves? How do we give our social, our ...

Consultation for smart-meter data anonymization

To strengthen capacity in the area of ethical sharing of longitudinally linked, infectious and chronic diseases research data produced in Malawi using MEIRU data as a prototype

Grant Holder for the COST Aktion CA19130 - Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance - Towards a transparent financial industry

The final objective (this offer is for a first phase) is to build a demonstrator to show the feasibility of implementing frame preemption (IEEE802.3 clause 99 and IEEE802.1Qbr) on 10BASE-T1L links, if possible in a multi-vendor setup.

About 2-3% of the worldwide population develop kidney stones. The stone can be treated with extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). For the treatment the stone has to be positioned in the focus of the shock wave source. Patient positioning is critical, because misalignment will lead to ineffective treatment ...

The aim of the AGROMIX-project is to deliver participatory research to drive the transition to resilient and efficient land use in Europe. AGROMIX will provide practical agroecological solutions for farm and land management, and related value chains, that reduce uncertainties in assessing carbon balance and climate ...