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Products and procedures are assessed to understand their reliability, methods of use and possible applications. Trials and testing help turn a technical opportunity into a controlled, repeatable process.<\/p>\n

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The assessment combines the company\u2019s accumulated expertise, the needs expressed by professionals and the technical skills of international manufacturers. This means a solution is evaluated not only for its stated characteristics but also for the practical conditions in which it will be used.<\/p>\n

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Our research areas are connected to the Group\u2019s activities: surfaces and systems for pressure-injury prevention, maintenance and sanitisation processes for rented devices, and regenerative medicine solutions.<\/p>\n

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Zuccato HC took part in the Veneto Region \u201cPOR FESR 2014\u20132020, Axis 1, Action 1.1.1\u201d call with the project \u201cUn processo innovativo nelle attivit\u00e0 di sanificazione in ambito sanitario\u201d (\u201cAn innovative process for sanitisation activities in healthcare settings\u201d). The project connects research with a key step in managing rented medical devices.<\/p>\n

The project was supported by the European Regional Development Fund. Regional programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The research seeks to improve nutrient use and crop responses to environmental stress. It includes evaluating the effects of formulations on plant growth in the soil\u2013plant system by analysing the characteristics of agricultural species.<\/p>\n

The project forms part of Spoke 7 \u2013 Smart agri-food within the iNEST ecosystem and is co-funded by the European Union under the PNRR.<\/p>\n

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