• Ultrasonic Welding Process Improvement for the Scrap Reduction of a Medical Device 

      Ortiz Lugo, Katia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A medical device company in Puerto Rico aims to improve an Ultrasonic Welding Process of a high-volume bone shredding medical device. The current process yield is 93% and must be at least 95% to meet the manufacturing site ...
    • Un breve escape al urbanismo del súper-pretexto 

      Oliver Didier, Oscar (School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)
      Dubai, al igual que Orlando, utiliza Ia tabula rasa como ideología para urbanizar. La anterior lo hace al retar el desierto, y Ia última, aI condicionar los pantanos. Ambos emplean una infraestructura complejísima para ...
    • Un Estudio Comparativo del Análisis Sísmico de los Códigos ASCE7-05, ASCE7-10 y ASCE7-16 

      Soto Pesante, Pedro A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Estudio comparativo de la determinación de las cargas de diseño sísmico entre los códigos normativos de la “American Society of Civil Engineers” (ASCE) 2005, 2010 y 2016. Se realizaron análisis y diseño de un edificio ...
    • Un universo de radiación 

      Iriarte, Modesto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
      During the last two decades there has been an increase in the worrines of the people regarding the proliferation of electromagnetic fields and their effects on the human body. In this article we explain the basic principles ...
    • Un verano en Orlando: Reflexiones sobre un viaje 

      Lamba Nieves, Deepak (School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)
      Transitar por Orlando significa enfrentarse a unas experiencias duras que pueden evocar sentimientos contradictorios, agridulces. Para los que fuimos en busca de datos etnográficos que nos sirviesen de material académico, ...
    • Una invitación a Liturgia del atardecer 

      Sánchez, Efraín (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Reseña del libro Liturgia del Atardecer del poeta y catedrático Fernando Operé.
    • Underground Fiber Placement Equipment Maintenance Plan 

      Leonard, Elton Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Genesis Communications Inc is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Puerto Rico. The company picked a project to turn losses into revenue in less than three months. The project proposed was the Underground ...
    • Understand and Correct the Weight Variability in Cases 

      Albino Soto, Jessica Nanette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Process variation in all manufacturing processes will reflect a manufacturing production losses since these variations reflect process waste. Understand process variations and process capabilities is a key factor when ...
    • Understanding and Improving Engineering Change Proposal Development Efficiency in Raytheon’s Logistics Management Information - U.S. PATRIOT Database 

      Rosa Morales, Miguel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This project aimed to raise efficiency for development and implantation per Class II ECP (Engineering Change Proposal). The task involved assessing the ECP development process and the intersectionality between inefficiency ...
    • Unidirectional Flow Gasket 

      Oyola Calderón, Jorge Omar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      To reduce the number of deviations that occur annually in the plant, through a design, it is expected to reduce this problem taking into consideration the cost factor, lead time and the quality of the products made. Using ...
    • Unified Risk List for Electronically Stored Information Subject to eDiscovery in Cloud Computing 

      Vargas Rodríguez, Jonathan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Electronic discovery is the process of production of electronically stored information (ESI) for use in legal court or corporate investigations. When eDiscovery is performed over a cloud service, the amount of risks ...
    • Unified Threat Management 

      Christenson Colón, Bernard J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Unified Threat Management (UTM) is an information security term that refers to a security appliance as a combination of hardware, software and networking technologies in which the primary function is to integrate increased ...
    • United States Navy Force Projection Improvement Project 

      Olivera Ortiz, Ramon Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      An increase presence of US Navy ships is required in the Pacific Theater to maintain stability in the region. The increase of operating time at sea for the ships increases the time required for maintenance and repairs ...
    • Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico: Primera Institución Universitaria LEED 

      Reyes Ortiz, Jorge Iván (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Este artículo tiene como objetivo establecer el procedimiento necesario para que la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico pueda recibir la certificación LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Por medio ...
    • Urbanismo y Arquitectura Local en Medellín: Los últimos 30 años 

      Correa Angel, Isabel (School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      El gran desarrollo urbano de Medellín, Colombia, ha venido gestándose desde hace más de 50 años, aun cuando muchos consideran que el milagro del “Modelo Medellín” se produjo al final del siglo XX. La verdad es que los ...
    • US Army Distributed Simulation Capabilities 

      Maldonado Valentín, Juan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Budget reduction, debt ceiling, Government costs have become a big problem to the United States government and politicians. This issue has arisen because of the possible debt ceiling reaching its limit and the economy not ...
    • The Use of Deep Soil Mixing as Channel Slope Stabilization Method – US Army Corps of Engineers Bechara Middle Section Project Case Study 

      Martínez Rodríguez, Francisco J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This project describes and validates the design of a slope stabilization technique for the Bechara Middle Section (BMS) channel located in the Bechara Industrial Area, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The BMS project consisted ...
    • The Use of Deep Soil Mixing as Channel Slope Stabilization Method—US Army Corps of Engineers Bechara Middle Section Project Case Study 

      Martínez Rodríguez, Francisco J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This project describes and validates the design of a slope stabilization technique for the Bechara Middle Section (BMS) channel located in the Bechara Industrial Area, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The BMS project consisted of ...
    • Use of Experimental Design for the Characterization of a Depyrogenation Machine 

      Cabrera, Migdalis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Depyrogenation tunnel are used in pharmaceutical filling lines to sterilize glass containers before they are aseptically filled. These tunnels use unidirectional hot air at temperatures up to 350°C and can be used to ...
    • Use of genetic algorithms in experimental design optimization and thermal property estimation 

      García, Sandrine (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-06)
      The goal of this paper is both to introduce the fields of experimental design optimization and thermal property estimation and to present Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization method to the faculty of PUPR. This research ...