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    • Cheating in Engineering College Student: Reasons, Techniques, and Mitigations 

      Lebrón Feliciano, Esteban Noel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
      On August 2020, the main researcher was selected to be part of the Undergraduate Research Program for Honor Students (URP-HS) within the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico with the assigned topic of cheating (academic ...

    • Comparative Study: Electric Vehicles vs. Combustion Vehicles 

      Soto Pomales, Angélica C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)
      In 2017, a study for Greenhouse emissions discovered that 82% of these emissions are Carbon Dioxide and its main cause is the production of gasoline and diesel for transportation. It’s believed that Electric Vehicles may ...

    • The Continuous Improvement Practices in the Puerto Rican Service Industry Formed Through Mixed Methods 

      Figueroa Rodríguez, Gonzalo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)

    • Coodinación de siembras en vías públicas 

      Alverio Hernández, Martín (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, aprox.2018)
      Los territorios o propiedades adquiridas para vías pú-blicas, tienen únicamente el fin o propósito de mejorar la calidad del tránsito. Aun así, se puede apreciar co-mo estas aéreas han sido utilizadas para la siembra de ...

    • Correlación entre elasticidad y propiedades eléctricas del hueso cortical seco 

      Rivera Oquendo, Luis A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
      Esta investigación buscó conocer cuál parámetro eléctrico, entre la permitividad y la conductividad, se correlaciona mejor con la elasticidad del hueso cortical seco de los huesos largos caninos. Esto se determinó ...

    • Data Analysis: Disasters, Possible Leverage for Cybercrime 

      Torres Torres, Isaac L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This investigation explored the topic of cybercrime and its relation to disaster events of natural or man-made origin within the United States from the years 2001 to 2016. By analyzing available public data from both ...

    • Desarrollo Agrícola Auto-Sustentable 

      Carabarín Rivera, Mario; De La Texera Colón, Natalia; Díaz Negrón, Jorge; Meléndez Pérez, Vianca; Ortíz Marrero, Pedro (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)
      El interés en el deterioro económico del país, impulsó este proyecto a contribuir al desarrollo de Puerto Rico en el ámbito agropecuario. La visión es desarrollar un sistema agrícola sustentable mediante la generación de ...

    • Design an Operational Performance Rubric for Emergency Rooms in Puerto Rico 

      Pérez Rivera, Danllelo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
      Hospitals are not effectively measuring their operational execution by using benchmarking tools for comparison analysis The Hospital Association of Puerto Rico encourage the competition of effective operations by comparing ...

    • Development of a Hydrokinetic Turbine for Puerto Rico 

      Rivera Rodríguez, Andrea; Diaz Mercado, Estefan L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)
      The island of Puerto Rico has struggled for decades with antiquated power plants that produce excess greenhouse gases In 2017 the delicacy of the overall power system on the island was demonstrated when two Category 5 ...

    • Dielectric characterization of permittivity, conductivity and loss factors of porcine tissues by impedance spectroscopy 

      Fernández Lozada, Emy J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)
      This investigation was performed to determine whether the mean of fetal porcine tissues analyzed by impedance spectroscopy for their properties adhered to the idealized plots The statistical process was with the purpose ...

    • Diseño y reúso para agua de escorrentía pluvial 

      Cruz Berrios, Juan A.; Ortiz Burgos, Josúe; Samot Vera, Erwin; Borges Almodóvar, Raissa; Ortiz Borrero, Josué; Morales Maldonado, Nilda
      Debido a los cambios climáticos que estamos sujetos en Puerto Rico, donde pueden ocurrir periodos largos de precipitación como periodos de baja precipitación, surge la preocupación de conservar este recurso ya que es un ...

    • Distributed Electric Propulsion 

      Morales, Ángel; Torres Rivera, Aníbal (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)
      This investigation focused on predicting aerodynamic improvements obtained when air is blown over a wing by six propellers distributed equally along the wing’s span The purpose was to validate a method to implement Distributed ...

    • Electrical Properties and Bone Mineral Density Correlation on Canine Cadaveric Cortical Bone 

      Bulted Meléndez, Valeria (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
      In this study, the electrical properties of 19 segments of canine cadaveric bones were measured using an Impedance Analyzer E 4990 A using frequencies ranging from 20 Hz 20 MHz with the purpose of identifying a correlation ...

    • Energy harvesting of the human body via piezoelectric & thermoelectric principles 

      Hernández Mustafá, Yazmin; Jorge Collet, Plácido D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
      This research aims to delve into energy alternatives for biomedical applications by utilizing waste energy from our bodies. The focus of this study is based on two types of energy harvesting: Piezoelectric and ...

    • Envolvente de un Edificio Resistente a Huracanes 

      Madera Olmeda, Valeria (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
      El paso de un huracán puede ocasionar muchos daños en la envolvente de las casas y edificios (Costa, C., Olona, C., Tombesi, C., 2020). Las fallas principales son en las ventanas y puertas, ya que son los elementos más ...

    • The Evaluation of the National Operational Excellence Index impact over the Private Sector Sustainability in Puerto Rico 

      Desueza Cabreja, Eddie (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      During the past decade, the World Forum Competitive Index (WFCI) from the Island has dropped from 36 (2008) to 32 (2015). This drop is being aligned with the loss of resources from federal tax laws and high utilities/ ...

    • An Exploratory Study on the Development of Algae-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composite Structures Via Selective Laser Sintering 

      García, Stephanie; Móvil Cabrera, Omar A. (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 Solutions to Fast Fashion: Development of Sustainable Fabrics Made from Bacterial Cellulose Grown in a Novel Seaweed-Based Medium 

      Cruz, Alondra (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 ...

    • Fabricating An Ionic Conductive-okra Based Hydrogel For Chronic Wound Healing 

      Segarra Negrón, Addianette J. (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 

      Rodríguez, Dorielis; Carrión, Harry S. (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 ...