Research projects in medicine

To celebrate the move into the new building, artists were invited to perform specially developed works in the new building.

Practical publication: The new WIFU practical guide by Prof Dr Clauß and Marc André Scheffler.

The research project is dedicated to the digital transformation of German SMEs and family businesses in particular.

The study examines re-socialisation in psychiatric hospitals, analyses how they function and identifies factors that promote and hinder it.

Book project at the Professorship of International Political Economy

How Chief Digital Officers and Chief Information Officers perceive their relationship: a dyadic research design

The ACHIEVE study has developed an intervention manual with measures to change the behavior of patients with heart failure.

What role can and should risk management play in AI-based forecasting?

Use of AI-based language models to translate complex hospital discharge letters into understandable language and supplement them with lifestyle recommendations.

Ai.vatar is developing a human-like AI avatar for virtual environments that interacts empathically and improves human-machine interactions.

Aeronautical and maritime innovation environment for interorganisational simulations

Potentised St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) for the improvement of post-operative pain after monosegmental spinal sequestrectomy.

The project is researching how periodontitis affects the immune system. Test subjects with and without periodontitis are being sought.

The digital decision aid (arriba®-PPI) was developed to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.

How do external shocks influence the attention and information usage behaviour of managers?

The AWMF guideline provides recommendations for the prevention of dysregulated screen media use in children and adolescents for parents, educators and professionals.

A project to improve medical and psychosocial care for young people with rare diseases.

The project aims to improve the care situation for young people with rare diseases.

The project analyses how digital transformation influences the information procurement of B2B buyers.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD): Exploring distorted body perception. The BDD-VITAC project investigates visual and tactile body representations in BDD.

Practical publication on the implementation of digital business models.

The project explores ‘Global Social Witnessing’ as an educational approach for transformative learning.

Institutions and institutional change in post-socialism

Promoting diverse teams in rehabilitation. Development and qualitative evaluation of a digital training programme for the integration of professionals in rehabilitation facilities using adaptive learning and nudging.

The study is intended to show that the use of biological mesh material for the treatment of inguinal hernias causes less pain than the use of synthetic material.

The project is investigating how blue light could affect the skin, particularly in the treatment of wounds and scars.

This study investigates whether biomarkers can help to rule out severe craniocerebral injuries that require treatment or monitoring.

The BLIKK media studies (coping, learning behaviour, intelligence, competence, communication) are carried out to investigate the use of digital media in families and the effects on children.

In five studies, the topic of brain and society was examined from different angles and summarised in a book.

This project is concerned with the question of what can be learnt about the technique of institutional transfer from the activities of British colonial officials in Africa.

The project examines how Western Buddhism as a lay movement harmonises with modern lifestyles and different training paths in German-speaking countries.

The study examined care decisions in inpatient nursing homes using the example of the use of medical devices for chronic wounds.

The SuFi project is investigating how the state and authorities can create incentives and regulations for climate-friendly investments.

From June 2021 to June 2022, the Chair of Digital Arts and Cultural Mediation and Unikat regularly invited guests from the fields of art, music, film and philosophy.

Effects of joint decisions by GPs, patients and family caregivers on the prioritization of medicines

How effective is systemic therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy for social anxiety disorder in adults?

The project is about how dealing with collective trauma can contribute to the rebuilding of communities and nations.

Development of a concept to promote the experience of a good community in inpatient care facilities

The aim of the network is to expand the boundaries of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, among other things by using agent-based modelling.

In the field of tension between technological innovation and sociological reflection, this research project is dedicated to one of the most fundamental questions of our time: Can machines develop consciousness?

In this study, human donor skin is used to create a model for contaminated wounds.

This research project is dedicated to the systematic further development and application of contexture analysis as an innovative method of qualitative social research.

New therapies for rare autoimmune diseases: How effective are they in everyday life?

The research project is dedicated to the question of how appropriate governance structures and ethical principles for the use of AI can be developed and implemented under conditions of uncertainty and lack of transparency.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer treatment and prevention services - A mixed-methods study.

The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is focussing on the situation of patients with severe COPD and a high symptom burden.

Studies on changing attitudes and behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic

To what extent can the discomfort caused by the use of virtual applications be minimised by a software-based adaptation from the field of motion sickness?

The study examines how management strategies such as outsourcing and centralisation are shaping change in German hospitals.

The study examines how co-determination is practised in the supervisory boards of large German companies and how employee and shareholder interests are organised.

Deliberation, Inclusiveness, and Citizen Empowerment for Sustainable Food Systems

Project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology to develop future vaccines that are administered via the nasal or sublingual route.

The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is focussing on oncolytic adenovirus vectors (OAdVs) to increase their efficiency.

Diversity-sensitive promotion of informed decision-making in the utilisation of colorectal cancer screening - multi-perspective mixed-methods study.

The project is investigating adapted therapies such as endurance training, respiratory therapy and nutrition to alleviate long/post COVID symptoms and for rehabilitation.

The project trains digital managers to analyse the level of digitalisation in their practice, develop a digitalisation strategy and initiate new projects.

The aim of this project is to develop a standardised, interoperable and digital diagnosis button for hospital discharge letters.

In this project, statistical methods were developed to extract elements for the early detection of diseases from the entire drawing process in art-based assessment instruments.

A mixed-methods study to develop a handbook for the implementation of diversity-sensitive approaches in healthcare practice.

The guiding principles of the project include the development of interprofessional teaching/learning modules, the promotion of research and networking in outpatient care structures and the expansion of data diversity in health care research.

An app developed in the project records patients' vital data and symptoms in order to improve research into the consequences of intensive care.

How does healthcare need to change to ensure better prevention, treatment and care for patients with endometriosis?

Development of a catalogue of instruments and guidelines for rehabilitation facilities and rehabilitation providers for the implementation of diversity-sensitive care.

Development of a communication and service platform for family carers of people with dementia with behaviour-related problems

Testing the effectiveness of Body, Breath & Mind (BBM). BBM is an online self-help program that combines Qi Gong exercises with behavioral activation.

The study investigates whether targeted fascia training can reduce symptoms in depressed people.

How does the order of price information for complementary products influence consumers' purchasing behaviour?

The project investigates how effective system constellations are in virtual reality.

The study examines how effective family constellations are as an individual intervention in a group setting for chronic psychosocial conflicts.

The EKC is committed to promoting the healthy development of children worldwide.

The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University focuses on the rehospitalisation of multimorbid patients.

Using global data and case studies, we examine the factors that favour or hinder elite coalitions in multi-ethnic societies.

The project at the Friede-Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health strengthens paediatric emergency care in the Alaotra Mangoro region of Madagascar.

The aim of the Eva-ACP project is to evaluate a new counselling standard for the preparation of advance directives in GP practices.

The project is investigating whether electromyostimulation during rehabilitation can improve muscle strength and fitness in patients with muscle atrophy.

The University Outpatient Clinic of the UW/H is evaluated according to the ‘Triple Aim Approach’ model. Three projects contribute to this evaluation.

The aim of this study was to adapt and translate the "Everyday Discrimination Scale" (EDS) by Williams et al. (J Health Psychol 1997;2:335-51).

Project on risk and protective factors of loneliness in different phases of life and the evaluation of loneliness interventions.

The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is concerned with improving methods for the use of adenovirus vectors.

The project is investigating possible mechanisms of the development of coagulation disorders in patients requiring intensive care who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

The project gained insights into the role of families in promoting health and coping with illness and the need for care.

An app developed by the researchers supports children and their parents in coping with pain in everyday life.

The nutritional behaviour and level of knowledge of patients in primary care should contribute to the development of a health promotion course.

This project addresses the increasing importance of stringent environmental regulations as tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental performance.

The project combines first-person research with the methods of third-person research for the first time.

FitFürFieber is testing digital training courses and apps to support parents and doctors in dealing safely with fever and avoiding misdiagnoses.

The aim of this study was to record how often GP practices are contacted by telephone with questions about COVID-19 on an average practice day.

The project uses computer simulations to show how a person's inner drives interact, how conflicts arise and influence behaviour.

The project investigates the underlying mechanisms of the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships with the help of evolutionary game theory.

Overview of projects and studies in endodontics at the Chair of Operative and Preventive Dentistry.

Overview of prevention projects and studies at the Chair of Operative and Preventive Dentistry.

The project deals with limited editions and their influence on consumer behaviour and brand loyalty.

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. Age-appropriate care is of central importance in order to meet the individual needs and requirements of young people.

The health literacy of people with a migration background in Hesse - A mixed-methods study from the perspective of different stakeholders.

The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is concerned with the development of specific gene therapy applications with adenovirus vectors.

The project aims to directly involve patients with chronic diseases in teaching and research.

The project is researching the development and piloting of a gender-sensitive care concept for patients with chronic non-tumour-related pain undergoing long-term opiate therapy.

The Green Impact Funds for Transformation are designed to achieve both fairness and efficiency in climate financing.

The study examines the influence of stress management training on students' perception of stress, test anxiety and self-efficacy expectations.

Habitus are behavioural orientations learned and internalised through socialisation. The aim of interprofessional education (IPE) is to develop cultural skills.

HAFO.NRW is intended to establish a research practice network in NRW that will contribute to improving research by GPs for GPs.

How can the health potential of residents in care facilities be strengthened through mindfulness-based interventions?

The IGVF is building a database that collects motives for happiness and satisfaction at different points in life in order to recognise general patterns.

The project investigated whether German GPs and their medical assistants are happy and what they need for their professional happiness.

The ‘BERN in Multiple Sclerosis’ study is investigating the effectiveness of health promotion based on the course concept developed by Prof Dr Tobias Esch.

The project investigates children's health development.

The aim of the Healthy City of Witten project is to increase the focus on, further develop and stabilise municipal health promotion.

The aim is to increase the focus on, further develop and stabilise municipal health promotion.

The aim of the study was to strengthen the health-related resources of nursing trainees at an early stage through workshops.

Health literacy and self-management in long-term cancer survivors - participatory development and evaluation.

University education can raise awareness of the climate crisis. But how can climate, health and ethics be communicated in the best possible way?

Development of an educational game to teach skills-based infection prevention in medical training

The aim of the "iCreate" project is to test the feasibility and acceptance of a tablet-based cognition test by medical assistants in GP surgeries.

Empowerment of family carers of dementia patients through an adapted and extended version of the WHO e-health intervention iSupport.

The project is investigating how bio-psycho-social and gender-specific factors influence the success of cardiac rehabilitation in order to specifically improve therapies.

The project investigated how measuring the effectiveness of projects affects development cooperation organizations.

This research project is the first to comprehensively and systematically analyse inter-individual differences in the self-insight motive.

The "Big Data for Green Governance" research project is creating a unique dataset containing information on environmental regulations from various countries.

Germany-wide study on the relationship between interpersonal encounters and mental health. It is aimed at people with anxiety disorders, people without mental disorders, and people with depression.

How do managers perceive bureaucracy and how are they involved in these processes?

The project investigates the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth.

ATLAS offers science-based solutions to master the challenge of the digital transformation of the healthcare industry.

The aim of the project was to avoid or reduce hospital admissions for residents of retirement homes.

Research aims to identify pathogens in respiratory tract infections early and precisely in order to improve treatment and prevent resistance.

In-patient nursing, palliative and hospice care in the time of COVID-19 - Social, ethical and legal implications from an intersectional perspective.

A methodological case study on the relationship between economic policy and neuroscience-based theory of action.

The GKLS analyses feasibility, positive effects and fasting-related side effects and concludes that fasting is possible for people with T1DM.

This project investigates reasons why nurses in Germany are thinking about changing jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The study investigates how music therapy affects the interaction between parents and children with cancer as well as various psychotherapeutic aspects.

The pilot project developed a non-verbal interaction paradigm that explores interpersonal behaviour and dynamic interactions with virtual counterparts.

Overview of interdisciplinary projects and studies at the Chair of Operative and Preventive Dentistry.

The project is investigating whether alternating training with low-oxygen and oxygen-rich air (IHHT) improves the fitness and rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease.

The one-year observational study examines the sustainability of the integrative programme of the Heart School for cardiovascular diseases.

The project investigates the connection between interpersonal expectations, motives, problems and mental disorders such as depression.

The two-week intervention programme encourages people to pause and reflect on their everyday lives.

Integrative care model for oncologically ill people with a migration background and language barriers.

An IT-supported patient pathway is intended to improve care for patients, their parents and care providers.

The study analyses implicitly recorded language in psychotherapeutic processes.

The study examines the importance of learning culture, resilience and psychological safety in the outpatient health care system.

The study investigates how problem-based learning (POL) can be adapted for homeopathy education and evaluates its benefits using surveys.

The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University aims to strengthen the subject of general practice in medical studies.

The project analyses how care homes react to economic, ethical and regulatory challenges and which strategies they use to position themselves.

The Leadership Radar presents the results of regular representative surveys of managers in Germany.

Oncolytic viruses are being trialled as novel cancer therapies. The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is investigating the mechanisms.

Nationwide study on the knowledge and attitudes of medical students in Germany on the subject of abortion

The project looks at how child endangerment can be better recognised, diagnosed, documented and dealt with.

The project examines the state of mental health in family businesses and which processes can maintain or restore their mental health.

The project at the Professorship of Developmental and Educational Psychology is concerned with meta-analyses and systematic literature reviews.

My INdividual Digital EDucation.RUHR - Establishment and networking of a moodle-compatible and individualised learning management system in the health care system

The study examines the relationship between long-term mindfulness practice and the experience of various dimensions of connectedness.

Which mindfulness-based measures can influence the perceived stress and well-being of nurses in hospitals?

Which mindfulness-based measures influence the stress and well-being of nursing staff and trainees in hospitals?

The project brings together data sets on mindfulness-based interventions for carers from previous studies and replicates the research.

The project focussed on the effects that different forms of mindfulness training can have in a work context.

Project at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy on the simplicity and generalisability of mechanistic explanations.

The MoNoPol-Sleep research project aims to investigate which measures can contribute to improved sleep behaviour in people with dementia.

In cooperation with the UW/H orchestra (conductor Prof. Ingo Reihl), a multimedia "spatial concert" was developed especially for the new UW/H building.

Project of the Professorship of Developmental and Educational Psychology on the convergence of subjective and objective measures of psychological phenomena.

The joint project analyses the multi-person setting in health insurance-funded systemic therapy and examines its effects on the course of therapy, indications and effectiveness.

Weighing up the reasons for and against the implementation of the multi-person setting as a standard setting for systemic therapy in health insurance-funded practice

The IGVF wants to build a network to promote solidarity. The project is being scientifically supported.

The project aims to find out how the role of central banks in global financial policy has changed since the global financial crisis.

The project addresses the physical and psychological aspects of cigarette addiction.

The project determines which patients with chronic respiratory impairment require inpatient care and in which cases monitoring can take place on an outpatient basis.

The Chair of Digital Arts and Cultural Mediation launched the artist-in-residence programme "Open Studio - More than Close Study" in 2023.

The project investigates how patients' access to their medical records affects trust, self-efficacy and adherence to treatment.

The project deals with the digital provision of recommendations for action and interventions for maintaining contacts and social activities.

The PAAM project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is trialling the use of Physician Assistants - PAs for short - in GP practices.

The study investigated how the positive affect of patients develops during cognitive behavioural therapy and how it affects the course of therapy.

The project at the Friede-Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health is a response to the acute shortage of paediatricians in Malawi,

Participatory focus group-based development of an individualised video feedback intervention programme for people with dementia living at home and their family carers

Participatory development of a handout on diversity-sensitive palliative and hospice care using the example of migration background.

Professorship of Health Psychology project on dyadic coping, a concept from couple research.

The PARTNER project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University is dedicated to strengthening cooperation between GPs and pharmacists.

Sensitisation for a mindful, appreciative perception of the world around us for a conscious commitment to others and the environment

The People's Voice Survey (PVS) is a population-based instrument for assessing the quality of the healthcare system from the user's perspective.

The project investigates how patients' self-perceived resources develop over the course of psychotherapy.

The PICo project at the Chair of Social Philosophy & Ethics is looking at the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on residential care for the elderly.

The aim of the joint project is to identify medication risks in patients taking multiple medications.

The umbrella organisation Salutogenese e.V. and the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University have jointly founded an office "Research on Salutogenesis and Positive Health in Primary Care".

The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is concerned with the development and evaluation of an intervention to promote patient-centred dialogue in GP practices.

The POWER randomised controlled intervention study is investigating whether regular accompanied walking can improve the physical performance and quality of life of older people.

Development of an online self-help programme to strengthen the self-management of people with a Turkish migration background (Diversity-On)

The PRISCUS list lists medications that may be unsuitable for older people and provides corresponding therapy recommendations.

The budget-funded project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University is focussing on patient preferences.

The study investigated whether and which hospital stays of nursing home residents could be avoided.

The project investigates how psychotherapy works when it involves all significant members of a social system (e.g. family, couple) in a needs-orientated way.

The “Put Away Your Phone Card" project aims to raise awareness among parents of kindergarten-aged children about mindful and reduced smartphone use in everyday family life. At the heart of the project is a card that gives young children a voice as a visible signal.

The interdisciplinary research project deals with product strategies, labour and employment systems in German quality viticulture.

The LeAF Trauma project is investigating the factors on which the recovery of patients with severe physical trauma depends.

An examination of quantum theory from the perspective of (sociological) systems theorists.

The study records the psychological stress and well-being of queer people in German-speaking countries.

Multi-stakeholder perspective on infection protection in collective accommodation centres for refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Medical rehabilitation in times of SARS-CoV-2 - Mixed-method study on challenges and coping strategies from a multi-stakeholder perspective.

The RefUGe-P project is dedicated to healthcare and, in particular, GP care for Ukrainian refugees.

The project is evaluating a telemedical aftercare programme (RehaPlus+) that efficiently supports cardiology patients after rehabilitation, regardless of their location.

The model can be used to develop interventions that bring about changes in health behaviour and promote engagement and empowerment.

How do structural and functional aspects of social networks affect health? The focus is on the adaptation of the hierarchical network mapping technique for psychological diagnostics.

Project at the Chair of Health Care Research on racism in health care.

The empirical testing of the Rubicon concept in middle childhood, validation of a parent questionnaire, children's drawings and scoping reviews.

On social participation and quality of life in residential care for the elderly under the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic

The generic care satisfaction questionnaire VeZuF and the birth-related care satisfaction questionnaire VeZuF-Birth.

The project is investigating how blood coagulation changes in patients with blood or cancer diseases - both in infections with sepsis and without sepsis.

The research project Scoring analyses the social credit system in the People's Republic of China and scoring in the West to promote cooperation.

The project is investigating whether a signalling sticker and intensive media coaching during U7a examinations help to reduce the screen time of small children.

“Screen-free until age 3” is a cluster-randomized controlled intervention study conducted in pediatric and adolescent medical practices. The aim of the intervention is to raise parents' awareness of the potential risks of early childhood screen use and to support them in raising their children without screen media during the first three years of life.

The research project at the Centre for Sustainable Corporate Research (ZNU) is concerned with the further development of a sustainability assessment method.

Overview of self-organised shared flats with outpatient nursing care and description of the situation of people with respiratory support measures

This doctoral project examines the interaction between therapists, clinic settings and patients in psychosomatic clinics.

Study on the question of how gender influences the effectiveness of modern cancer therapies

The SRI questionnaire and the associated app help to analyse the health-related quality of life of people with severe respiratory respiratory insufficiency in large studies.

The project compares Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy in depressed patients.

Social media as a tool to promote an informed decision on cervical cancer screening among migrant women.

The research group dealt with financing structures of social enterprises, mechanisms of the social capital market and social entrepreneurial impact logics.

Project at the Professorship of Developmental and Educational Psychology to record socio-emotional development processes.

The SocNet-TNB study aims to analyse the supportive and stressful relationships of trans* and non-binary people in a more differentiated way than before.

The specialised library for complementary medicine and the CAMbase database offer a comprehensive overview of literature on the subject of complementary medicine.

The project explores how training in spiritual/existential care can sensitise healthcare professionals to spiritual needs and improve care for the elderly and dying.

The project explores spiritual dryness as a crisis of faith and life, its effects and coping, based on interviews and the Spiritual Dryness Scale.

Questionnaire on the unmet spiritual needs of healthcare professionals and counsellors.

The project examines the inner, subjective side of bodily experience, the so-called interoceptive awareness.

Compilation of instruments to measure certain aspects and facets of the complex construct of spirituality/religiosity

The aim of the research is to evaluate the impact of the nutrition and health programme on the behaviour and knowledge of schoolchildren.

The STEP PROJECT Global Consortium is an initiative to research entrepreneurial practices in family businesses.

The project at the Friede Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health is concerned with strengthening children's rights in hospital care.

Project at the Chair of Health Care Research on Confined Migrant Populations during COVID-19.

The GENESIS-DH project is preparing and organising an interdisciplinary summer school on the gender data gap in clinical trials with a focus on digital health.

The research project at the Centre for Sustainable Leadership (ZNU) is looking at how the spice industry can become more sustainable.

This project provides an overview of the randomised controlled studies on systemic therapy to date, with a focus on developing a search strategy for studies on this topic.

The research project is helping to adapt information and advice services more closely to the needs of family caregivers.

The study shows how new digital technologies are perceived, communicated and explained in family businesses.

The aim of the project is to transfer a previously experimental listening room to a new setting and find out how listening promotes health.

In this research project, we are investigating how secessionist conflicts lead to further conflicts in the same country.

The scientific initiative explores the link between the institution of the family business and the ambitious SDG agenda.

Professorship of Health Psychology project on "Digitalisation, Burnout & Family Time: (eMotion)"

Transfer and clarification of relevance for the care of older people in Germany

The research project at the Center for Sustainable Leadership deals with the complementary measure of positive sustainability effects of products.

What neurobiological and physiological mechanisms underlie meditation and the relaxation response? The research project addresses this question.

The study focusses on the situation during night shifts in the nursing professions.

In the project, the partners are working together with healthcare stakeholders on blueprints for a paperless practice.

The project examines how controlling and corporate management are organised in a company in which all employees are integrated into the decision-making process.

The project addresses individual and collective traumas in order to heal the wounds of the past and strengthen humanity.

Project of the Professorship of International Political Economy on the relationship between politics and economics in a typical limited access order.

This study aims to understand how CDOs perceive the digital transformation in established companies.

The proposed study will examine how women in rural Kenya are adopting PURE technologies and their impact on income generation and productivity in East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania).

Scientists are investigating the connection between behavioural changes, health promotion and climate change.

Practical publication with contribution by Prof Dr Thomas Clauß and Marc André Scheffler.

The project uses AI and eHealth to provide personalised care for patients with coronary heart disease, optimise risk predictions and promote targeted prevention.

The aim of the project was to qualify people in China to provide nursing care for the elderly.

The register for recording and documenting seriously injured patients covers all seriously injured patients in Germany.

Do people with diabetes have stress at all or just blood sugar fluctuations? The programme aims to explore these connections; individually and in a group.

Do people with diabetes have stress at all or just blood sugar fluctuations? The programme aims to explore these connections; individually and in a group.

The project at the Friede-Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health focuses on child health in Malawi.

The project analyses the complex effects of the (dual) entitlement theory in the distribution of high-priced industrial goods on the willingness to pay for additional services.

The project is investigating whether electromyostimulation and shock wave therapy improve blood flow, walking distance and mobility in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

The research project is dedicated to the question of why utopian and dystopian science fiction stories exert a fascination on readers, particularly in the context of fears about the future and social insecurity.

The registry will be used to test the suitability of the VAC stent for sealing leaks in the oesophagus.

This clinical study investigates the suitability of the VAC stent to seal leaks in the oesophagus.

The project investigates how consumers react to different quality levels of national brands and private labels and which factors influence their purchasing decisions.

The study looks at the training and development of psychotherapists.

Which survey formats are preferable for measuring customers' willingness to pay at a very early stage of product development?

The Witten Prize for Healthcare Visionaries offers start-ups financial support to realize their digital business model for medicine.

The aim of the working group is to analyse exhibitions from ecological, infrastructural, epistemic and aesthetic points of view and to establish an international network of researchers.

Research project on the significance of the philosophical/spiritual background of yoga for practitioners.

Limits and possibilities of participatory research with family carers of people with dementia

The study investigates whether and how the menstrual cycle and daily meditation are connected.