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Determination of soil strength parameters from unconfined compression testing on partially saturated soils
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1996-12)
The uneonfined compression test is used in most geotechnical studies to y -determine soil strength parameters. This test is recommended for fine cohesive > ^ soils with a degree of saturation of more than 90%. It has been ...
Inscribed r-gons: A Combinatorial approach
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1996-12)
The author uses the concept of circular combinations to find the number of r-gons that can be inscribed in a n-gon.
New technologies in mathematics
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
Throughout the ages, the development of computational instruments runs parallel to the development of mathematics playing an important role in the dissemination of this subject matter and its applications. Nevertheless, ...
The Implementation of New Technology: Ethical Principles and Ethical Reasoning Elements
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1999-06)
We explored valuable ethical issues on the New Technology Implementation (NTI). A successful approach to assess and manage health-related issues associated with the installation of new technology (specially those related ...
Development of an Interactive Finite Element Analysis Program Within MS Windows 95 Environment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1999-06)
The objective of this project was to develop a highly interactive, graphically oriented, special purpose Finite Element Analysis program, that utilizes the MS-Windows 95 environment as the Graphical User Interface (GUI). ...
Vertebral arteries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
During the investigation period, which lasted almost four months, we made a research of the vertebral arteries in the posterior part of the head in children. During this time we investigated the size, diameter and the blood ...
Formulación de un modelo lagrangiano de partículas para simular la difusión de contaminantes atmosféricos. I
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
One of the most relevant aspects the atmosphere is its capacity for transporting substances, heat or momentum vertically among different levels. This property is of fundamental importance in the troposphere because otherwise ...
Fingerprints Recognition Using a Neural Network
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1999-06)
A fingerprint recognition approach, based on a backpropagation algorithm using a neural network, is presented. The purpose of our work is to show the relevance of the fingerprint method characterization by using the ...
Internet Security As An E-commerce Enabler
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2000-06)
In the words of futurist Joel Arthur Barker "when the paradigms shift, everything starts from ground zero". The digital revolution is swiftly reshaping all aspects of life in society "in ways and forms we cannot fully ...
PUPR Looks Forward to the 21st Century with a Program of Research and Development
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1999-06)
The New Economic Development model adopted by the Government of Puerto Rico is an effort to provide a diversified and solid foundation for future economic development in view of changes in the global economic context. The ...