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Supernodes in the dHealth Network
The dHealth Network is a decentralized blockchain based on NEM's open source technology and primarily designed for the healthcare market (specifically the pharmaceutical industry). As part of the network, the operation of a supernode will be enabled by ZHAW. Such a supernode is already used by the Blockchain Center ...
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The ZHAW Partner Guide
The challenge: External stakeholders such as industrial companies or start-ups are usually not familiar with the ZHAW's performance mandate and organizational structure. Therefore, these stakeholders often have a lack of information regarding possible forms of collaboration, available R&D and service offerings, ...
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Digital Services from the Building Cloud
This preliminary study shows how the spatial linking of IoT data can be realized in the three-dimensional building plan and how new insights into the building operating status can be gained using BIM metadata. Further research questions: How can, based on physical simulations, missing or faulty measurement data can ...
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Optical Character and Content Recognition for Intelligent M-Learning Platform
We plan to develop a novel, data-driven, student-centric “blended-learning platform”, where the advantages of m-learning platforms and human coaching are combined. In order to enable the envisioned learning platform, a matching module will be developed to match a student in need of assistance with a suitable ...
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Decarbonisation of Cooling and Heating in Switzerland (SWEET DeCarbCH)
DeCarbCH is a research project sponsored by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy’s “SWEET” programme (Call 1-2020) and coordinated by the University of Geneva. The DeCarbCH project addresses the colossal challenge of decarbonisation of heating and cooling in Switzerland within three decades and it prepares the grounds ...
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Distance Interaction beyond Zoom
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CFD industrial scale protein extraction
Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation for an extraction processMixing and fluid flow will by analysized and an optimzed process and/or mixing design is to be suggested.
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Creative Agility – How art-based strategies transform digital and analog communication in organizations
As part of the EU-funded Erasmus+ project "Creative Agility", the ZHAW, together with adult education partners from Liechtenstein, Germany and Austria, is exploring how art-based strategies transform digital and analog communication in organizations. The aim of the project is to develop a curricular training concept ...
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Digitally assisted intelligent retrofitting of office buildings
The digital assistance of the planning methodology and the BIM linkage allow a scaling of a methodology for smart refurbishments that is already established but still dependent on individual know-how carriers. The dissemination of this knowledge can thus benefit from the dynamics in which the construction ...
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Hydrogen In Distributed Energy Systems (HIDES)
The HIDES project investigates the use of hydrogen as energy carrier in distributed energy systems. In this context, the two dimensions of technology and value creation are investigated and optimized. Technical aspects are the generation of green electricity, the separation and storage of hydrogen, the reconversion ...
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In situ IR spectroscopic approach to elucidate reaction mechanisms of exhaust gas purification catalysts
In situ IR spectroscopic approach to elucidate reaction mechanisms of exhaust gas purification catalysts.
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Marketing Automation Report 2022
Around two-thirds of Swiss companies rate marketing automation technologies as relevant or very relevant for their own operations. This means that the importance of such solutions has increased significantly in the recent past: In the previous year's study, only 40 percent of companies said they used marketing ...
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Case Management using Propensity Score Matching
The effectiveness of case management (CM) is estimated using propensity score matching. A core element of the methodology is the elimination of differences in observable characteristics between the comparison groups. In particular, it will be analyzed how the reintegration rate of cases with CM differs from that of ...
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Multidisciplinary Optimization of an Axial Fan for Heat Pumps
Air-source heat pumps typically feature an external unit with an axial fan to blow airthrough the heat exchanger. Due to the annoyance (and regulations) ofthe noise emissions of the fan, manufacturers try to achieve as low-noiseconfiguration as possible while keeping the target pressure and volume flow. ...
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My digital twin is revealing the biomechanics of safe and efficient strength training
Background: Muscular strength training interventions have long been a cornerstone in the prevention, non-surgical management and rehabilitation of the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. The key goal of strength training, especially during rehabilitation, is to regain healthy musculoskeletal ...
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Omnichannel-Benchmark Study for an international Pharmaceutical Company
Benchmark study on omnichannel marketing in the pharmaceutical sector, including literature research on international best practices, semi-structured HCP customer interviews in three different indication areas and comparative HCP platform analysis.
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Physical activity screening in people with NCDs
This project is embedded in the work collaboration between the ZHAW and Swiss Learning Health System (SLHS). The purpose of the SLHS is to close the gap between evidence from research and clinical practice in the Swiss health system and to foster the dialogue between stakeholders. This project focuses on the ...
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PURAMMON (Pre-Project) – Renewable nitrogen mineral fertiliser from liquid manure
Substrates heavily polluted with ammonium, such as pig manure, digestate from biogas plants or process water from the protein-processing industry, emit unpleasant odours and contribute significantly to nitrogen emissions (NH3-N) into the atmosphere. Many of these substrates accumulate decentrally and/or ...
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Raman spectroscopy for material analysis
Raman spectroscopy is a highly sensitive measurement method for non-destructive chemical analysis, which is becoming increasingly widespread in process and quality control. In the project a new modular setup will be set up for flexible experimental testing.
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To be liked or not to be liked – what makes a photo interesting?
Photos are a wonderful medium in corporate and science communications to showcase what faculty, staff, and students do at the ZHAW. But which photos are interesting and which are not? The aim of our project is to better understand the aesthetic and semantic characteristics of the photos in relation to the ...