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Pathways – Conflicting Transition Pathways for Deep Decarbonization
The project “Conflicting Transition Pathways for Deep Decarbonization” (PATHWAYS) is a research project funded by ENERGIX, Research Council of Norway (2019-2023). Rooted in Sustainability Transition Studies, we will investigate the following issues: New technologies for deep decarbonization Coupling of energy, ...
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SARS-CoV2 Modeling of Interventions on the Dynamics of the Pandemics
We model the dynamics of the SARS – Cov2 pandemics in Switzerland under permanent consideration of data and the course of the vaccination campaign. We put specific emphasis on the ethical justification of potential prioritization schemes.
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Simple and durable surface functionalization of plastics
Plastics, like polyethylene, cannot be bonded without pretreatment. Usual preprocessing includes corona, plasma or flame treatment. These methods have severe drawbacks. In this project, a new primer is to be developed which shall allow for the bonding of, e.g., polyolefins.
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Target group analysis and marketing concept
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Virtual Ad Estimation Center
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Young people and the Corona period
Since March 2020, many societies found themselves in a state of emergency due to the Corona pandemic. Various measures were implemented, which were aimed in particular at reducing social contact and which changed people's everyday lives to an unprecedented extent. One group that can be classified as particularly ...
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Bidirectional DC Charging Station with PV Direct Connection and Intelligent Load Management
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AGEAIR II: Investigation of gaseous and particulate emissions of in-service AIRcraft and helicopter turbine engines, as well as the effects of performance deterioration of AGEing aircraft engines
All combustion engines emit a wide range of toxic emissions. On one hand, the gaseous fraction contains mostly nitrous gases (NOx), carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and sulfur dioxide. Thanks to ICAO regulations, NOx emissions have substantially decreased in recent years, especially by optimizing the combustion ...
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Low-cost device for efficient cook stoves monitoring
Development of an energy autonomous low-cost monitoring device to monitor cookstove usage and report the information using LPWAN systems
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Urban climate simulation study "Zurich West"
The city of Zurich is investigating ways to improve the quality of life with regard to the heat stress that the population has to endure within the framework of the specialist planning for heat reduction. To this end, the City of Zurich has presented a catalogue of measures that contains a variety of approaches ...
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Feeder Structure for the Swiss Social Exchange
Matching impact investors with vetted and investable impact deals (SDG firms), through a regulated liquid primary and secondary financing market, presents a significant opportunity for SWISOX to become a “one-stop-shop” for impact investors. The research goal is to develop the necessary tools for a robust pipeline ...
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IdéeSport Agile Transformation
Idéesport, a Swiss foundation with 50 employees and 200 part-time positions, has initiated an agile transformation with the aim of fostering the development of new services and products. The aim is not only to introduce agile teams and agile working methods, but also to work as a fully agile organization (based on ...
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Affective Activism. The feeling of belonging in transgender communities
This project titled "Affective Activism. The feeling of belonging in transgender communities" examines the recent extensive transnational political activism of transgender people - those expressing variance from gender-conforming norms. Transgender persons are increasingly visible, with unprecedented media ...
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AISA – Artificial Situational Awareness Foundation for Advancing Automation
This project addresses the topic “Digitalisation and Automation principles for ATM”. Exploring the effect of, and opportunities for, distributed humanmachine situational awareness in en-route ATC operations is one of the main objectives of this project. Instead of automating isolated individual tasks, such as ...
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Customer Journey Analysis Houzy AG
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Defect Engineering, Advanced Modelling and Characterization for Next Generation Opto-Electronic-Ionic Devices
In the project Defect Engineering, Advanced Modelling and Characterization for Next Generation Opto-Electronic-Ionic Devices (OptEIon), we investigate the interplay between electron and ionic conductivity in metal-halide perovskite semiconductors. We plan to prepare samples, characterize the transient ...
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Definition and validation of use cases for the application of the MyoSuit
This project aimed to further develop and implement in the market a wearable robot, the Myosuit from MyoSwiss AG, to support people with mobility impairments. We worked together with key stakeholders involved in the care of people with mobility impairments to better understand their needs and expectations ...
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Development of a validated questionnaire for the assessment of sleep quality based on a cosmetics line
The aim of this project was to develop a care product that demonstrably improves the quality of life. This forms the basis for a new innovative product group in the personal care sector. In use, the pilot product's formulation, texture and novel combination of active ingredients (neurofragrance) demonstrated a ...
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ESG 4.0 – Enabling Sustainable and Responsible Investment leveraging AI and Big Data
The identification of optimal Sustainable Investing strategies is still hampered by a profusion of technical and methodological challenges. We propose to utilize patent data and AI to boost Green Finance to a new level of efficiency in mitigating global threats as climate change, and pollution. ...
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Molecular mechanism of bacteriophage tail spike proteins in bacterial infection
Antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microorganisms is rapidly increasing worldwide which urgently calls for novel agents and innovative solutions for the treatment of bacterial infections. Bacteriophages (phages) infect and inactivate bacteria in a highly specific manner. Therefore, exploitation of phages represents ...