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Study of Electromagnetic Fields and Effects on the Human Body
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
Exposure of radio frequencies electromagnetic fields (EMF) in recent decades, demands has increased.
Bringing new variables into the effects of EMF with human bodies. Our objective is to present an
approach into the ...
Influence of Upper Limb Improvement in Post-Stroke Gait
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
Hemiplegic gait is a common consequence of a stroke affecting about 80% of the patients. The usual treatment tends to focus on analyzing just the affected lower body, neglecting the upper limb. This research is intended ...
3D Printing of Biopolymer Composites Fabricated from Polylactic Acid & Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Hydroxyapatite
( is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, which
is found in 65 70 of human bones Waste derived HAp is attracting considerable
attention due to its excellent biocompatibility and capacity ...
A New Design Strategy for Developing Bi Functional Catalysts for Zinc Air Batteries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Zinc air batteries are a great alternative to replace lithium batteries, but they require an electrocatalyst for better ORR kinetics In this work, we proposed a new synthesis strategy for
a bifunctional electrocatalyst ...
Glow Discharge Plasma sterilization as an alternative for ethylene oxide sterilization (EtO)
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
This work is considering plasma sterilization
as an alternative for
ethylene oxide sterilization ( EtO ). Ethylene oxide is a carcinogen that
represents a threat to the environment and human health. During the
COVID ...
Nickel Doped Carbon Nitride for the Photoelectrochemical Degradation of a Sunscreen derived Organic Pollutant Found in Swimming Pool Waters
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
The
fabrication and consumption of sun care products has increased exponentially
the concentration of organic UV filters in the oceans and seas, which represents a
threat to the marine environment The present research ...
Medical image-based diagnostics for cardiovascular diseases using machine learning
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
With cardiac imaging’s important role in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, along with the dawn of big
data and machine learning (ML), there are emergent opportunities to build artificial intelligence (AI) tools ...
3D Printing of Conductive Urinary Catheters and their Applications in Electro-Therapies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Biofilms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a global health challenge, especially for the control of catheter-associated urinal tract
infections (CAUTI). Conventional antibacterial treatment for CAUTI requires a high ...
Viability of Reflector to Improve Solar Panels Productions & Viability of Indoors Solar Panels with Artificial Light For Future Applications
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
The
good voltage and current values in a solar panel, but they are not negligible for practical
applications use of renewable energies has gradually been incorporated into society to counteract the
damaging effects ...
Assessment of Structural Damages due to the Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Occurred on January 2020
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
The objective of this research is to develop a comprehensive classification and
documentation of the failures in buildings that occurred in Puerto Rico in
January 2020 as a result of the southern earthquakes, determine ...