Undergraduate Research Projects: Recent submissions
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Improvements to the Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal and Solid Waste Management Systems for the Lupe Martí Community in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Non-PRASA communities are known for their limitations to connections to potable water systems and sewer systems from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA). These types of communities normally operate in ... -
Improvements to the Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal and Solid Waste Management Systems for the La Cuesta Community in Coamo, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Non-PRASA communities are known for their limitations to connect to potable water and sewer systems from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA). These types of communities normaly operate in conditions that ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for the El Parque Community in Aguada, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Non-PRASA communities are known for their limitations to connect to potable water and sewer systems from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA). These types of communities normally operate in conditions that ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for the Vacas III Community, Villalba, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Vacas III is a rural community in the mountain area of Puerto Rico with 500 habitants. Currently, a well and a natural spring provide the water that is consumed by the community. The water does not comply with the Surface ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for La Montaña and Cerrote Communities, Yauco, P.R.
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Cerrote and La Montaña are two rural communities located in the mountain parts of Puerto Rico; with a total population of 242 inhabitants. Currently, two separate dams provide water that is consumed by the communities. The ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for the El Parque Community, Barranquitas, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)El Parque is a rural community in the mountain area of Puerto Rico with 113 habitants. Currently, a natural spring provide the water that is consumed by the community. The water does not comply with the Surface Water ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for the El Parque Community, Barranquitas, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)El Parque is a rural community in the mountain area of Puerto Rico with 113 habitants. Currently, a natural spring provide the water that is consumed by the community. The water does not comply with the Surface Water ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for Quebrada Honda Community, Guayanilla, P. R.
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Quebrada Honda is a rural community of 240 inhabitants located in the mountain area of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Currently, a natural ravine provides the water that is consumed by the community. Since the water is not ... -
Improvements to the water supply, wastewater disposal, and solid waste management systems for the San José Community, Naranjito, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)San José is a rural community in the mountain area of Puerto Rico with 56 habitants. Currently, a natural spring provide the water that is consumed by the community. The water does not comply with the Surface Water Treatment ... -
Upper limbs kinematics analysis for Parkinson’s disease characterization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)The characterization of the upper limb’s kinematics in Parkinsons disease is crucial for the understanding the intricates of motor dysfunction in this exact condition. This research indicates a notable’s deviation in ... -
Surge Tank Behavior in the Presence of a Traveling Pressure Wave
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)This study analyzes the impact of surge tank diameter and pipe friction on pressure oscillations in the penstock. The results indicate that a specific diameter was identified where pressure suppression is optimized. ... -
Optimization and Characterization of 3d Printed Solid Oral Dosage Forms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)This research focuses on the dosage, characterization, and standardization of three-dimensionally printed pharmaceutical tablets. The study establishes the methods, parameters, and formulations necessary for the bio-ink ... -
Algae-Based Carbonated Cementitious Materials and Their Applications in the Concrete Industries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)This study explores how adding sargassum to concrete affects its compression strength. The research aims to evaluate the potential of sargassum as a sustainable material in concrete production. 84 mortar samples were ... -
Sodium Alginate-Infused Hydrogels: A Treatment Approach for Managing Chronic Wounds in the Skin
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)Climate change has increased the growth and dispersal of Sargassum algae across the Atlantic Ocean, posing significant environmental challenges, especially in the Caribbean. However, from Sargassum, sodium alginate, a ... -
Biomechanical Model of the Hand for Upper Limb Prosthesis Evaluation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)Prosthetic hands provide amputees with the chance to recover their lost abilities, however, there is no comparison made between the movement of a prosthetic hand versus a biological hand. This project aims to create a ... -
Solutions to Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths in Vehicles: Ensuring Safety for Infants and Pets
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)The increasing incidence of heatstroke deaths among children and pets left in vehicles highlights the critical need for effective preventive solutions. This research aims to analyze existing technologies, identify their ... -
Air-Based Plasma and its Impact on Bacillus subtilis: Implications for Healthcare Sterilization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)This study addresses the limitations of current sterilization methods in the healthcare industry, which expose operators to carcinogens and reproductive hazards, the environment to pollution, and compromise the integrity ... -
Development of Conductive Gels for Biomedical Applications
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-08-22)Conductive gels are essential in biomedical applications, particularly in electroencephalography (EEG), but they often cause skin irritations and evaluation interruptions as they dry out. This research explores the ... -
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Fabrication & Characterization of Novel Sargassum Based Polymer Composite Filaments for 3D Printing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-09-18)Study the effect of the Sargassum weight percent (wt of the pellets on the printability, microstructure, and thermal mechanical properties of the fabricated polymer composites -
Improvements to the Water Supply, Wastewater Disposal, and Solid Waste Management Systems for the Edem Community, San Lorenzo, P.R.
Edem is a rural community of 175 inhabitants located in the mountain area of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Currently, the Emajagua River provides the water that is consumed by the community. Since the water is not filtered and ...