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About: Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Context (language use) & Terahertz radiation. The organization has 1176 authors who have published 1605 publications receiving 18827 citations. The organization is also known as: ZHAW.
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TL;DR: An overview of assistive exoskeletons that have specifically been developed for industrial purposes are provided and the potential effect of these exoskletons on reduction of physical loading on the body is assessed.
Abstract: The aim of this review was to provide an overview of assistive exoskeletons that have specifically been developed for industrial purposes and to assess the potential effect of these exoskeletons on reduction of physical loading on the body. The search resulted in 40 papers describing 26 different industrial exoskeletons, of which 19 were active (actuated) and 7 were passive (non-actuated). For 13 exoskeletons, the effect on physical loading has been evaluated, mainly in terms of muscle activity. All passive exoskeletons retrieved were aimed to support the low back. Ten-forty per cent reductions in back muscle activity during dynamic lifting and static holding have been reported. Both lower body, trunk and upper body regions could benefit from active exoskeletons. Muscle activity reductions up to 80% have been reported as an effect of active exoskeletons. Exoskeletons have the potential to considerably reduce the underlying factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal injury. Practitioner Summary: Worldwide, a significant interest in industrial exoskeletons does exist, but a lack of specific safety standards and several technical issues hinder mainstay practical use of exoskeletons in industry. Specific issues include discomfort (for passive and active exoskeletons), weight of device, alignment with human anatomy and kinematics, and detection of human intention to enable smooth movement (for active exoskeletons).
545 citations
University of Salford1, University of Queensland2, University of Western Australia3, Queensland University of Technology4, University of Lausanne5, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust6, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society7, University of Évora8, University of Freiburg9, University of Melbourne10, University of Plymouth11, Mississippi State University12, Australian Institute of Marine Science13, Griffith University14, Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW15, University of British Columbia16, Duke University17, Finnish Environment Institute18, University of Adelaide19, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals20, IFREMER21, University of California, Davis22, Technical University of Madrid23, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research24, Memorial University of Newfoundland25, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds26, University of Kansas27, University of California, Merced28, University of the Sunshine Coast29, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University30, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences31, University of Grenoble32, Oregon State University33, University of Toronto34, Gulf of Maine Research Institute35, University of Georgia36, Newcastle University37, Parks Canada38, Humboldt University of Berlin39
TL;DR: Of high importance is the identification of a widely applicable set of transferability metrics, with appropriate tools to quantify the sources and impacts of prediction uncertainty under novel conditions.
Abstract: Predictive models are central to many scientific disciplines and vital for informing management in a rapidly changing world However, limited understanding of the accuracy and precision of models transferred to novel conditions (their ‘transferability’) undermines confidence in their predictions Here, 50 experts identified priority knowledge gaps which, if filled, will most improve model transfers These are summarized into six technical and six fundamental challenges, which underlie the combined need to intensify research on the determinants of ecological predictability, including species traits and data quality, and develop best practices for transferring models Of high importance is the identification of a widely applicable set of transferability metrics, with appropriate tools to quantify the sources and impacts of prediction uncertainty under novel conditions
358 citations
TL;DR: The experiments showed that nutrient recycling is not a luxury reserved for rural areas with litlle space limitation; instead, the additionally occupied surface generates income by producing marketable goods by treating wastewater could become a profitable business.
351 citations
TL;DR: The costs of limited HL may be substantial, but few studies were retrieved and the results are heterogeneous, and data on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve limited HL are scarce.
Abstract: Objectives
To summarize evidence about (1) the costs of limited health literacy (HL) and (2) the cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve limited HL.
338 citations
TL;DR: Find strategies against the development of antibiotic resistance is a major global challenge for the life sciences community and for public health and several promising strategies have been developed.
Abstract: Finding strategies against the development of antibiotic resistance is a major global challenge for the life sciences community and for public health. The past decades have seen a dramatic worldwide increase in human-pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to one or multiple antibiotics. More and more infections caused by resistant microorganisms fail to respond to conventional treatment, and in some cases, even last-resort antibiotics have lost their power. In addition, industry pipelines for the development of novel antibiotics have run dry over the past decades. A recent world health day by the World Health Organization titled “Combat drug resistance: no action today means no cure tomorrow” triggered an increase in research activity, and several promising strategies have been developed to restore treatment options against infections by resistant bacterial pathogens.
308 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jürgen Schmidhuber | 99 | 539 | 122453 |
| Sascha Rohn | 48 | 273 | 7539 |
| Michael Raghunath | 47 | 158 | 6590 |
| E. Smith | 46 | 333 | 9232 |
| Frank-Peter Schilling | 44 | 60 | 18871 |
| Brion Duffy | 41 | 125 | 7762 |
| Lorenz Holzer | 39 | 89 | 5264 |
| Jürgen Dengler | 39 | 214 | 6753 |
| Theo H. M. Smits | 39 | 135 | 5117 |
| James M. Elliott | 39 | 185 | 5592 |
| Mojca Jazbinsek | 38 | 227 | 4720 |
| Martin Jaggi | 35 | 85 | 6388 |
| Ricardo Chavarriaga | 35 | 180 | 4742 |
| Kurt Stockinger | 34 | 133 | 4580 |
| Chahan Yeretzian | 34 | 133 | 3850 |