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    • Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich T-Joints Subjected to Water Slamming Loads 

      Rivera Santos, Luis J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This article evaluates the structural response of a sandwich ship hull with T-joint longitudinal stiffeners subjected to water slamming. Finite element analysis was conducted using the commercial code LS-DYNA. The ...
    • Finite Element Modeling of Water Slamming on Sandwich Hull Structures 

      Rivera Yusif, Juan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      This article evaluates the structural response of ship hull sandwich panels subjected to water slamming. Structural responses were obtained from several finite element (FE) model simulations developed by using the ...
    • Firma Electrónica para Pacientes y Familiares 

      Arce, José (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Este proyecto está enfocado en el área hospitalaria del área oeste de Puerto Rico. El propósito fue eliminar los documentos que conlleven firma de pacientes o familiares con el fin de integrarlo al récord electrónico y ...
    • First Pass Yield Improvement on Audit Results 

      Dávila Alicea, Jetzabel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement for Quality Audit results in Aerospace Company. The first pass yield is defined as the number of units coming out of a process divided by the number ...
    • First Pass Yield Improvement on Casting Cell Using DMAIC Methodology 

      Peña Méndez, Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement in a cell of a Medical Device Company. The first pass yield is defined as the number of units coming out of a process divided by the number of units ...
    • First Pass Yield Improvement on Casting Cell Using DMAIC Methodology 

      Luis Peña Méndez (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement in a cell of a Medical Device Company. In order to improve the first pass yield, the DMAIC methodology was used. This research contributed to improve ...
    • First Pass Yield Metric Implementation for Validation Documents 

      Armbruster Santiago, Eric (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      A regulatory compliance contractor in the life sciences industry desires to be distinguished from its competitors in terms of the quality of their services. To make it possible, the company intends to improve the ...
    • Florida Hospital Centra Care Provider Performance Data Mart 

      Díaz Díaz, Marbin Noel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Querying a transactional database for aggregates reports can result in poorly responding queries and reports. Developing a data mart is a highly effective solution to overcome these limitations. This paper demonstrates ...
    • Flow-Days Reduction Using Six Sigma Toolbox at Air Force Base Engine Maintenance Center 

      Luna Martínez, JoAngel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the U.S. government searched for a company to develop the first airplane engine "booster" for the fledgling U.S. aviation industry General Electric accepted ...
    • Forecasting Drought in Puerto Rico with the Standard Precipitation Index 

      Hernández Díaz, José (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The main premise of the current effort is that the use of a drought index, such as Standard Precipitation Index (SPI), may lead to a more appropriate understanding of drought duration, magnitude and spatial extent in ...
    • A Forensic Memory Image Acquisition Protocol Based on Windows Memory Analysis 

      de la Cruz Echeandía, José R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Computer Forensics has become an extremely important evidence gathering and analysis field in the modern electronic driven world. Most of the evidence acquired, preserved, processed and analyzed originates from long term ...
    • Formulation Process Optimization 

      Hernández Lorenzo, Saúl (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The field of biologics drugs development continues to grow and is becoming increasingly competitive. The manufacturing of biological medicines is a complex process that consumes a large amount of resources and time ...
    • Fotogrametría de Bajo Vuelo por medio de Sistemas Aéreo no Tripulado para Modelación 3D en Área de Riesgo Geológico, Urb. Villa España, Bayamón, PR 

      Morales Vargas, Álvaro (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      La importancia de la tecnología de los Sistemas Aéreos no Tripulados (UAV en ingles) no únicamente es en el campo de la fotogrametría sino en muchos otros usos. La aplicación de este sistema de vuelo para la generación ...
    • Free Convection Fresnel Lenses Concentrator 

      Ortiz Rosado, Javier (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This project involves an evaluation of an improved Fresnel lenses solar energy concentrator. Its innovation consists of preventing forced convection heat losses at the receiver area. Heat losses by convection and by ...
    • Freight Cost Reduction Project 

      Lopez Mori, Ricardo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Shipping products from the Caribbean have a limited amount of freight options in comparison with other geographical regions. For HPE Puerto Rico, one of the main business goals for FY23 is to establish initiatives that ...
    • Generic Methodology for the Implementation of Automated Device Management Systems 

      Ocasio, Wendell (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)
      Abstract - Organizations establish maintenance programs to ensure instruments and other devices are maintained, properly configured, and periodic calibrations are performed. Typically, a combination of computerized maintenance ...
    • Georeferenciación de Plano de 1886 y Detectar Cambios entre Varios Años en la Ensenada Honda, Culebra, PR 

      Rosado Martínez, Rafael J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      En el presente estudio se aplican una serie de métodos para poder georeferenciar un plano de 1886 en la Ensenada Honda de la Isla de Culebra en Puerto Rico realizado por ingenieros españoles y con fotos área en formato ...
    • Geospatial Analysis of Female Labor Outcomes: Spatial Entrapment 

      Rivera Rivera, Janice M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The seminal literature of feminist and critical geographers has proven that women live in a constrain pattern of space-time that stops her to discover her opportunities to work and travel. Using the available data in ...
    • Geospatial Model for Residential Property Tax Collection using the Census Block Groups as Homogenous Zones 

      Benítez, Lisandra (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      This investigative project proposes a tax collection model based on a property value homogeneous area using the U.S. Census block group as the base region for residential tax type. Geospatial technology was used to ...
    • Gerencia del Proyecto de Nueva Entrada y Área de Acceso Peatonal de Estudiantes Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico 

      Rossy Fullana, Miguel A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      En el 2014 la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico desarrolló un proyecto para la construcción de La Nueva Entrada y Acceso Peatonal de Estudiantes. Como parte de este proyecto se desarrollarían dos principales estructuras. ...