Projects of the ZHAW Departement Life Sciences and Facility Management
In the project database you will find all current projects in chronological order in descending order of time. Specific projects of the ZHAW can also be found via the search engine.
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SCCER BIOSWEET - Biogas
The Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research - Biomass for Swiss Energy Future (SCCER BIOSWEET) is a consortium of 8 Academic Institutions and more than 50 Cooperation Partners from private or public sector organizations. They focus on the engineering and implementation of biochemical and thermochemical biomass ...
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Sensory Gardens
Researchers in environmental psychology, health studies and urban design are interested in the relationship between the environment, behavior settings and emotions. A reliable investigation method is needed for detail exploration of soft fascination possible effects. Therefore, a suitable garden should be identified ...
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Ethinking Sustainability TOwards a Regenerative Economy - RESTORE
Sustainable buildings and facilities are critical to a future that is socially just, ecologically restorative, culturally rich and economically viable within the climate change context Despite over a decade of strategies and programmes, progress on built environment sustainability fails to address these key issues. ...
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Predicting investor behaviour in European bond markets through machine learning
ICMA Quarterly Report (11.7.2019), p.23: Predicting investor behaviour in European bond markets through machine learning The quant team of ESM is developing, in cooperation with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, a machine-learning based application to predict investor demand for syndicated bond issuances. A ...
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Small fungus with a big effect
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Stabilized Lipids from Microalgae
The sourcing of bioactive or other value-added compounds from microalgae is in the focus of this "green" biotech research sector for a long time already. In this project, we plan to establish new methods for a simultaneous optimization of different cell-physiological properties to enhance the bioavailability of such ...
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Comparative genomics to untangle insect pathogenicity in plant-associated pseudomonads
We study the genomes of an array of plant-beneficial pseudomonads using a comparative genomics approach. The aim is to define the potential of the different isolates as insect pathogens and as plant beneficials.
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Oiling of sewage sludge
From municipal sewage sludge, valuable substances such as lipids can be extracted for the production of biodiesel. This project develops the technical basis for this extraction. With this on site process, a molasses-like extract is to be obtained from the sewage sludge. This extract should be of sufficiently high ...
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Optimization of the post-harvest process of cocoa beans in Ecuador
The general objective of this study is to optimize cocoa bean production in Ecuador in order to obtain a product – fermented and dried cocoa beans – with a reliable, high-quality aroma.
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TubeCam
Habitat loss through settlement expansion and intensification of agriculture is becoming a major threat for many animal species. The populations of least weasels, ermine, polecats and pine martens in the Central Swiss Plateau are, according to uniform assessments by experts, understood to be in decline. In addition ...
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Discovering evolutionary innovations by assessing variation and natural selection in protein tandem repeats
Tandem repeats (TRs) are abundant in proteomes across all kingdoms of life. Having an impressive variety of sizes, structures and functions, TRs often offer enhanced binding properties and are associated with disease and immunity related functions. While mechanisms generating protein TRs are poorly understood, ...
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Bio-protection of meat and fish products (LISTprotect)
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Dayzzi - Next Generation: Neural Recommendation System
Recommendation systems are ubiquitous on digital platforms. However, many systems rely either on the availability of large amounts of data that allow for data-driven optimization (collaborative filtering), or they are rather simple and lack the possibility of intelligent recommendations. Especially in the fields of ...
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European government bond dynamics and stability policies: taming contagion risks
From 2004 to 2015, the market perception of the sovereign risks of euro area government bonds experienced several different phases, reflected in a clear time structure of the correlation matrix between the yield changes. “Core” and “peripheral” bonds cluster in a bloc-like structure, but the correlations between the ...
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Control for a combined fuel cell – solar thermal system
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Libra: A One-Tool Solution for MLD4 Compliance
Compared with earlier regulations, the 4th European Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) imposes rigorously increased requirements. It compels obliged entities to conduct in depth screenings of customers and their associations. The Libra Project aims at providing a one tool solution for meeting MLD4 compliance. The ...
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Development and Adaption of a Jet Loop Reactor (JLR)
The ejector loop reactor: Application for microbial fermentation and comparison with a stirred-tank bioreactor
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Fish Welfare
Public interest in animal welfare and compliance with animal welfare standards in aquaculture in Switzerland is growing steadily as consumers become more aware of issues such as product quality and animal welfare. Good animal welfare requires the absence of pain, fear, thirst, and hunger, although these conditions ...
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New antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal drugs
The aim is to develop a natural product derived LEAD compound with unrivalled potency against a parasitic disease into a clinical drug candidate, through preclinical development. This includes the establishment of a detailed structure-activity relationship (SAR), medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis, ADME-Tox ...
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NOVANIMAL Innovations in nutrition
Abstract People around the world are consuming increasing amounts of meat and dairy products, nutrition-related health risks and pressures on the environment are on the rise. This project aims to identify innovations along the value chains that would reduce the negative impacts of producing and consuming ...