• Reliability of Operators performing the Visual Inspection of Parenteral Drug Products 

      Adams Monell, Glorynette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      The visual inspection of parenteral product filled vials is performed to assure that any damaged or defective unit is detected and removed prior to packaging. This investigation evaluated the visual inspection process ...
    • Removal of Manganese from Toa Vaca Reservoir Raw Water using Electrocoagulation 

      Pérez, Félix A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of this technique in manganese removal from the raw water at the Toa Vaca Filter Plant. Preliminary runs with different electrode materials were performed ...
    • Renewable Energy in Historic Buildings; The Capitol of Puerto Rico and its Annexes 

      Martínez, Alex E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      The Puerto Rico State Capitol Superintendence (CS) is aligned with the new energy management challenges that the world is facing in order to reduce the energy consumption and CO2 emissions levels. A payback period ...
    • Replacement of manufacturing plastic containers with 600l stainless steel bins 

      Soto Gonzalez, Hector A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In order to improve Compression, Coating and Packaging areas at the pharmaceutical company Sandoz in Wilson, NC, it was evaluated the possibility of replacing the current plastic containers used to hold and transport ...
    • Reproducibility and Repeatability in Calibration for Gas Chromatography in Fusel and Esters Analysis 

      Dedós Peña, Lyneries (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Gas chromatography is a very sensitive method of analysis that requires understanding what will be analyzed in order to choose the correct parts and analysis parameters. This project seeks to find the ideal conditions ...
    • Reputation Scanner 

      Rios Soto, Azeem J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The issue of security is paramount in any organization, especially one such as a bank. With the intention to improve bank security, a web application was developed. The application involves the scanning of uniform resource ...
    • Research in the Requirements for Reducing the Blood Transfer Device Complains for Air Bubbles and Leakage 

      Lorenzo Vargas, Otilio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      An increase on complain trigger a company Quality department raising a flag for further investigation of a product Nonconformance. Using Lean Six Sigma tools and DMAIC methodology a multidisciplinary team work together to ...
    • Research of Anterior Cervical System using different materials 

      Lugo Vélez, Isabel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      With the continuous worldwide demand for anterior cervical systems, Medtronic Spinal Division decided to makes changes in the manufacturing process in order to meet this demand. The company decided to introduce some new ...
    • Restablecimiento de Prácticas de Gestión de Riesgos en Proyectos de Construcción en Puerto Rico: Un Análisis Comparativo con Perú 

      Salas Ramírez, Kassandra S. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Históricamente, los proyectos de construcción en Puerto Rico han enfrentado desafíos en la gestión de riesgos, lo que ha resultado en retrasos, sobrecostos e inquietud de seguridad. Este estudio tiene como objetivo ...
    • Restauración de Sistema de Monitoreo de Energía 

      Torres Vicente, Sandralys (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Es importante que las compañías de manufactura cuenten con un sistema de monitoreo eficaz que permita visualizar datos eléctricos precisos de sus equipos. Al estudiar el sistema de monitoreo de energía eléctrica de una ...
    • Restoration of Río Humacao Fluvial System 

      Miranda Rodríguez, José D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Río Humacao is located in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and generally flows eastward into the Vieques Passage along a trapezoidal earth channel that runs approximately 7 kilometers upstream from the river mouth. ...
    • Resuminer – A Résumé Recommender System for Job Seekers using Cluster Analysis 

      Ferrer Hernández, Orlando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Resumes or curriculum vitae are an essential requirement for job seekers in any industry and are usually the first interactions with third parties that are actively hiring. For a single person, there is an infinite ...
    • Retener al empleado actual 

      Carrion Ayala, Victor M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      El propósito de esta literatura es brindar información acerca de retener el empleado actual de alto rendimiento en lugar de substituirlo por uno nuevo. Retener empleados de alto rendimiento es más económico que contratar ...
    • Retired Homes and Elderly Building Evacuation Plan: Aguada 

      Quiñones Ramos, Bryan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      On September 20, 2017, Puerto Rico was struck by a category 4 hurricane that left billions of dollars in damages and thousands of people died. But the most casualties from this catastrophe were from the elderly community. ...
    • Reverse Engineering Challenges solved step-by-step to demonstrate the many uses of reverse engineering for the Graduate Programs at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 

      Maldonado, Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The field of reverse engineering has seen many different applications such as analysis of computer viruses and malware such as trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, and so on. Other uses involve analyzing legacy ...
    • Revisión de Fallas en Procesos de Inspección en la Construcción 

      Enríquez Pantaleón, Orlin D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      El proceso de contratación de inspectores, interpretación de guías y comunicación en la industria de la construcción ha experimentado fallas en ciertas áreas. Este trabajo tiene la visión de optimizar las fallas ...
    • Right to Operate Training Metric Improvement 

      Peña Castillo, Magaly (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This research was focused on understanding why operators are unable to complete their trainings on time. Thus, impacting manufacturing support and increasing the effort of those operators that are qualified and ready ...
    • Rio Humacao Channelization Viability Study 

      Marrero Guinot, Francisco J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Río Humacao is located in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and it flows generally northeastward and then southeastward and enters the alluvial floodplain at the town of Humacao, 6 kilometers upstream from its mouth. Major ...
    • Risk Assessment Practices 

      Vera Pujols, Wilfredo R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      To an enterprise, one of the most important assessment that should develop is the Risk Assessment. This practice includes identify the threats that can affect the business continuity. In addition, is necessary classify ...
    • Risk Management Process Improvement 

      Cortés, Roxangely (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The object of this project is an information technology company located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Said company employs the Risk Management process to identify and mitigate potential issues that could become risks as ...