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SeCoSS: Secure Collaboration with SecureSafe
SecureSafe is an established and highly secure online storage service. In this project, SecureSafe will be extended with novel functionality and security components so that it supports secure and privacy-preserving collaboration between multiple parties, e.g. between a bank and its customers. ...
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Skinobi – Affordable Sensor to Track Skin Condition and Age
The skin is the first barrier of our organism and plays therefore a very important role. Like every other organs, skin can be affected by different diseases. Although very few of them are lethal, they can have a dramatic psychological impact for those affected. In addition, in our modern society, skin reflects ...
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Sustainable duckweed production as a protein source for aquaculture
Switzerland is not supplied with sufficient amounts of protein for feed production, but has to import the main proportion from other countries. Duckweed can show high growth rates and protein contents on diluted manure and can reach production rates per squaremeter which are comparable to commonly used ...
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Teaching and researching at Swiss universities - barrier-free!
The aim of this project is to set up a platform for lecturers and researchers with disabilities and chronic diseases as well as decision-makers in higher education. On the one hand, the platform serves the purpose of network building, and on the other, it helps decision-makers at the university to improve the level ...
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The State's role in labor market segmentation: a qualitative study of the complementary labor market in the Cantons of Basel-Stadt, Ticino and Vaud
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VICAB - Virtual Campus Biocatalysis
The goal of this project is to develop an innovative course format for biocatalysis in life science BSc curricula, which is able to meet the above-named challenges by utilizing a blended learning concept. The core element of the new course will be an online learning platform (Virtual Campus Biocatalysis; VICAB) ...
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Virtual Energy Hero
The Virtual Energy Hero is a VR game with the aim of bringing the topics of the energy strategy closer to the population in a playful and interactive way. Together with Oscar, the owl, you fly over Winterthur, solve tricky questions on various energy topics (i.e. renewable energies, mobility or energy efficiency), ...
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Digital Transformation in Arts and Culture
A study will show how digitization has changed the framework conditions and production processes in the cultural sector. From this, it is derived which state support measures would be possible for the development of the cultural sector and individual sectors (film, design, game). In addition to Switzerland, current ...
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Needs assessment: Digital service portfolio of Zurich’s municipalities
In order to assess the needs of the population regarding the digital services of Zurich's municipalities, an online survey will be conducted. For this purpose, the following topics will be examined:- Most common uses of digital services of the municipality- Perceived problems in the use of these services- Evaluation ...
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Evaluation of narratives for the prevention of radicalisation on the Internet
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HostDetective
This project extends Exeon Analytics’ ExeonTrace product with HostDetective, a tool to identify and mitigate Web-related data breaches. HostDetective implements a novel active and passive Web server assessment method to determine the type, purpose and risk score of a Web server.
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A platform enabling efficient and effective delivery and packaging of therapeutic molecules
Despite major breakthroughs in the identification of new promising drug candidates, translating these findings into the clinic is often hampered by challenges in delivering an efficacious drug dosage to the site of the disease. In an effort to address this challenge, researchers are deciphering the ...
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Component-based Tendering
Focus: Building Information Modeling (BIM) is fundamentally changing the way we work in the construction industry. The object of this applied research project was to test and specify an innovation idea for a data-based service in the field of tendering for its relevance to end users. ZHAW supported CRB in collecting ...
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CyberComp
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Novel cell-based immunization technology and functional validation of resulting antibodies
Development of a novel immunization method in rabbits that improves the generation of antibodies against the native form of human proteins e.g. cell surface receptors. Subsequent validation of the method through functional characterization of candidate therapeutic antibodies in vitro and in vivo. The aim is ...
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simCAT – a mobile aid to recombinant enzyme production and whole-cell biocatalysis using microorganisms
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TRANSFOOD – IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY IMPACTS OF TRANSNATIONAL FOOD VALUE CHAINS
Globalisation of the food trade leads to various impacts on the economy, the environment, and society. Emerging economies that have expanded their agricultural trade and have become net agricultural exporters are particularly affected. The proposed research collaboration aims at combining interdisciplinary ...
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WACS - a service platform for avalanche services
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Simulation & Optimization needs HPC
The simulation and optimization is predestined for high performance computing (HPC). Many computing operations are necessary and huge amounts of data are being generated. The requirements have also increased in recent years as the models become more complex. In addition, simulation-based optimization needs a large ...
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Development of a Training for the Green Waste Industry
Within the scope of this pilot project, a nationwide training program for operators of biogas & composting plants will be developed and implemented.The aim is to prepare and provide courses on the topic of disposal of organic biowaste. Appropriate exams are developed and carried out for the courses. ...