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Unmanned Aerial Systems Fleet Management Techniques
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Unmanned Aerial Systems show great economic potential and their use offer both opportunities and challenges that are unique to this type of aircraft. This study proposes that the challenges presented by their use can be ... -
Urbanismo y Arquitectura Local en Medellín: Los últimos 30 años
(School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)El gran desarrollo urbano de Medellín, Colombia, ha venido gestándose desde hace más de 50 años, aun cuando muchos consideran que el milagro del “Modelo Medellín” se produjo al final del siglo XX. La verdad es que los ... -
US Army Distributed Simulation Capabilities
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Budget reduction, debt ceiling, Government costs have become a big problem to the United States government and politicians. This issue has arisen because of the possible debt ceiling reaching its limit and the economy not ... -
The Use of Deep Soil Mixing as Channel Slope Stabilization Method – US Army Corps of Engineers Bechara Middle Section Project Case Study
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)This project describes and validates the design of a slope stabilization technique for the Bechara Middle Section (BMS) channel located in the Bechara Industrial Area, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The BMS project consisted ... -
The Use of Deep Soil Mixing as Channel Slope Stabilization Method—US Army Corps of Engineers Bechara Middle Section Project Case Study
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)This project describes and validates the design of a slope stabilization technique for the Bechara Middle Section (BMS) channel located in the Bechara Industrial Area, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The BMS project consisted of ... -
Use of Experimental Design for the Characterization of a Depyrogenation Machine
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)Depyrogenation tunnel are used in pharmaceutical filling lines to sterilize glass containers before they are aseptically filled. These tunnels use unidirectional hot air at temperatures up to 350°C and can be used to ... -
Use of genetic algorithms in experimental design optimization and thermal property estimation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-06)The goal of this paper is both to introduce the fields of experimental design optimization and thermal property estimation and to present Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization method to the faculty of PUPR. This research ... -
Use of Plastic as a Replacement of Fine Aggregates in Concrete Admixtures
(Polytechnic University Of Puerto Rico, 2019)Although current legislation established that 35% of plastic waste must be recycled on Puerto Rico (PR), actual figures are far below this target (ADS, 2017). Plastic materials have a great impact on the environment since ... -
Use of Quality Management Tools to Improve the Operations of a Flag Production Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)The objective of this research is to improve the operations of a Flag Production Company by the use of Quality Management techniques. Small companies have been struggling these days on being competitive against big ... -
Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)This paper is an investigation of the use of recycled pavement in Puerto Rico. RAP or Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement is the pavement material extracted from existing roads and recycled by introducing it as part of new ... -
The Use of Vibration to Neutralize the Parkinson Disease Hand Tremor
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Today there are some treatments available for the Parkinson Disease. Even though there is no standard treatment for the disease, because it’s progressive and has no cure, there are some technologies that help the ... -
The Use of Vibration to Neutralize the Parkinson Disease Hand Tremor
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)Today there are some treatments available for the Parkinson Disease. Even though there is no standard treatment for the disease, because it's progressive and has no cure, there are some technologies that help the patients ... -
Using a Supervised Learning Model: Two-Class Boosted Decision Tree Algorithm for Income Prediction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)People always try to think or ponder about things in advance regarding the decisions they make, whether if it is a good idea or even if it is not a good idea. If the person has all the correct and necessary information, ... -
Using Design of Experiments to Characterize the Design Space of “Like-for- Like” Packaging Equipment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Industries with high volume demand tend to have various equipments that can perform the same task. Many of these tasks produce itemsthat in order to sample them would require destroying them. Validation is necessary ... -
Using Frequency Analysis to Decrypt Monoalphabetic Ciphers
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Over the past few years’ technology has taken over society. Everyone uses technology. It makes everything easier, such as paying bills, buying food or any stuff that you use in your daily basis. People tend to store ... -
Using Lean Methodology to Reduce Changeover Time in Packing Line
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - One of the metrics to measure efficiency in packing lines is Process Reliability (PR). It has been identified that the PR loss in packing Line X due to changeovers is 16%. The objective of this project is to use ... -
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools for Packaging Machine Rebuild and Automation Process Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)This document describes the process of improving an existing packaging machine using lean six sigma tools and automation technology for the medical device industry. The ideal manufacturing site that has volume increase ... -
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools for Packaging Machine Rebuild and Automation Process Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)This document describes the process of improving an existing packaging machine using lean six sigma tools and automation technology for the medical device industry. The ideal manufacturing site that has volume increase ... -
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools to Evaluate Air Travel Delays from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, P.R.
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)There has been an increase in the demand for air transportation creating more delays in flights. It is important for Puerto Rico to manage more efficiently their air transportation to be able to maintain a continuous ... -
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools to Improve the Laboratory Process Flow in an Analytical Laboratory Located in the Puerto Rico West Region to Increase Quality and Customer Service Satisfaction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)During the past years and up to this day, many Manufacturing Companies in Puerto Rico are challenged through tough economic instability and uncertain environment. In an effort to maintain their operational facilities ...