• 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. ...
    • Gestión eficiente del inventario difícil en la Industria Farmacéutica 

      González Pérez, Angel G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      En la industria farmacéutica, el flujo efectivo de inventario asegura que los medicamentos manufacturados se fabriquen, distribuyan y entreguen a los pacientes según sea requerido de acuerdo con su necesidad. La cadena de ...
    • A GIS Based Analysis of Vulnerable Areas and Communities in the Event of a Medical Emergency 

      Klau Escribano, James Rafael (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      This investigation focuses on determining areas that are underserviced by emergency response hospital in Puerto Rico. Using drive time distances from hospitals of 5, 10, and 15-minutes, perimeters are created. Once these ...
    • Global Supplier Quality Performance Monitoring Scorecard 

      Gendes Alonso, Sabrina (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Monitoring the performance of suppliers in any industry ensures the continuous improvement of the relationship between a supplier-customer through the identification of gaps between the current performance and the customer ...
    • Globalization and Innovation Encompass with Regulations 

      Marrero Pagán, Carmen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Our economy is outdoing a profound transformation within globalization, innovation and the regulations required for each market. Although the individual elements feel familiar, the combined contours are unprecedented- ...
    • Granulation Area Capacity Increase 

      Torres Colón, Luis Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Manufacturing pharmaceuticals are continuously looking for waste reduction to improve their processes and increase the manufacturing output. Granulation area capacity increase was evaluated for a solid dosage pharmaceutical ...
    • Green Roof Stormwater Performance in Puerto Rico: An Overview of the Effect in Greening The Old San Juan Area 

      Aponte Dones, David L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The lack of information about green roof stormwater discharge in subtropical scenarios make it difficult for engineer to use this technique for storm water mitigation in Puerto Rico. It has been proven by physical data ...
    • Green vs. Conventional 

      Trullenque, Iván E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The research project was focused on the construction cost of an office building containing four (4) floors of office space and two (2) levels of parking area use the same building construction under the guidelines of ...
    • Guide for The Optimization of Potable Water Distribution in Puerto Rico 

      Agüero Hernández, Juan D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The system of distribution of drinking water is one of the most important infrastructures of any population in the world. Water is necessary to cover the basic needs of human beings, and also to maintain a healthy flora ...
    • Guideline for Production Ramp-Ups by using a Project Management Approach 

      Figueroa Quiñones, David E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Production Ramp-Ups on manufacturing environment represents one of the biggest challenges on manufacturing environments. These days, manufacturing environments are very dynamic. Based on the previous mentioned characteristics ...