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An Exploratory Study on the Development of Algae-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composite Structures Via Selective Laser Sintering
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)In response to climate change and agricultural runoff affecting the Amazon River, significant accumulations of brown macroalgae, Sargassum, have been observed along the South Coast of North America and the Caribbean since ... -
Exploring Distributed Machine Learning System on Raspberry Pi Computer Cluster
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)This project explored the use of Distributed Machine Learning (DML) as a potential tool in training times of Machine Learning (ML) models in lower-end computer cluster, to provide alternatives for students and scientists ... -
Exploring Solutions to Fast Fashion: Development of Sustainable Fabrics Made from Bacterial Cellulose Grown in a Novel Seaweed-Based Medium
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)This research project explores innovative solutions to address two environmental concerns: the detrimental impact of fast fashion on the environment and the widespread macroalgae bloom. The proposed approach involves the ... -
Extended Hydrologic & Hydraulic Study for the Recreational Pool Area of the Toro Negro Forest Reserve, Municipality of Orocovis, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)An extended analysis of a recent study in the recreational pool area of the Toro Negro Forest Reserve, optimizing previously proposed geometric changes with additional components in order to increase public safety. Low ... -
“EZ Farm”
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Por lo general muchos pequeños negocios especialmente en el área de la Agronomía de Puerto Rico tienen problemas llevando sus cuentas al día ya sea por la falta de organización o por falta de las herramientas necesarias; ... -
Fabricating An Ionic Conductive-okra Based Hydrogel For Chronic Wound Healing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)It has been reported that nearly 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from at least one chronic wound in their lifetime. One of the community’s are affected by it are people with diabetes mellitus. Hydrogel ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of 3D Printed Solid Oral Dosage Forms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)The pharmaceutical industry has been positively impacted by the 3D printing technique. Nevertheless, it has been poorly investigated. This study, was focused on fabricating solid oral dosage forms manufactured with corn ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Mycelium Based Composite Materials
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)This investigations focuses on characterizing innovative mycelium based composite material The goal is to create sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials that combat waste accumulation By comparing Pleurotus ... -
Fabrication of 3D Nanofiber Scaffold by Sequential Electrospinning
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The generation of a 3D porous scaffold that would mimic the native ECM of tissue and organs is a topic of interest in tissue engineering. Electrospinning is a widely used technique in the area because it generates ... -
Factibilidad del Uso de Cenizas de Residuos Sólidos Urbanos como Aditivo en la Fabricación de Hormigón
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)La actividad de la construcción demanda una gran cantidad de recursos y materiales, lo que la convierte en un sector con enorme potencial de aprovechamiento de residuos, tanto de los derivados de su propia actividad ... -
Fallas de alta impedancia en los sistemas de distribución eléctrica
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1992-06)Most of the time, a fault in an electrical power system presents a much higher current than the current that flows in the system during. normal conditions. This fault current is harmful for the components of the system ... -
Fallas de hermeticidad y electricidad del conector IS4 del lead o sonda electro-catéter Vigo para sistemas de marcapasos, desfibrilación y resincronización cardiaca.
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2020)El mercado de los dispositivos médicos genera ganancias de billones de dólares al año. Estas ganancias mueven a las empresas a seguir mejorando sus productos para ofrecer mejores productos a los pacientes y obtener una ... -
Faster Sample Delivery to the Microbiology Laboratory using Lean Six Sigma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)This article presents the Lean Six Sigma tools used to identify the factors that impact the timely arrival of environmental water samples to a Microbiology Laboratory in a biotechnology industry. The inherent variations ... -
Fauna y Eros en los Sonetos sinfónicos y en Alturas de America de Luis Lloréns Torres
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2005)The Puerto Rican criollo poet par excellence, Luis Lloréns Torres, complements its poetry genius with erotic lyrics seldomly studied by critics. Acknowledging previous critics on this theme, we analyze his particular ... -
Feasibility Evaluation and Quality Risk Management (QRM) for the Design of Automated Warehouse, Shipping and Transportation Operations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Distributions center such as warehouse are important stage of storing materials, goods or products. Warehouses are important because they are created to store adequately the products as their main purpose. Warehouses ... -
The Feasibility of Installing a Green Roof System to Mitigate Large Water Runoff
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The purpose of this project is to determine if it is economically and physically feasible to install a water management system that will help solve the flooding problem that the educational institution XYZ has been ... -
Feasibility Study for the Production of an Outdoor-Rated Energy Storage System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)The objective of this project was to determine the feasibility of introducing an outdoors-rated Energy Storage System (ESS) as a new product offering from a company. The two drivers for determining the feasibility were ... -
Feasibility Study of Proposed Manufacturing Layout Re-design to Improve Process Capacity and Reduce Cycle Time of a Downstream Operation of Product A
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies are widely used in today’s work environments. The use of a Lean Six Sigma approach provides organizations more flexibility and efficiency to improve their competitiveness. At the ... -
Fiber Drums Reduction in Weighing & Dispensing Manufacturing Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Achieving overall efficiency within the manufacturing processes is the key goal among many organizations. Reducing waste enables manufactures to save money and take production up a notch. LEAN manufacturing and DMAIC are ...