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Fabricating An Ionic Conductive-okra Based Hydrogel For Chronic Wound Healing
(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
(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 ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Mycelium Based Composite Materials
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)This investigations focuses on characterizing innovative mycelium based composite material The goal is to create sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials that combat waste accumulation By comparing Pleurotus ... -
Finca Agroturística
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)Puerto Rico requiere que la industria agrícola del país aumente su producción y así empezar a utilizar mas productos cultivados en el país. Por tal razón una granja hidropónica ayuda a que esto sea un paso más en esa ... -
Finca Aguacates Avancinos Propuesta de Proyecto con fines Agrícolas y Ecoturísticos en Villalba, Puerto Rico
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2016)A fin de desarrollar el potencial de este predio y transformarlo en una villa campestre, se presenta este concepto agroecoturístico buscando preservar su esencia para todos aquellos amantes de la naturaleza. El mismo contará ... -
From Bio Waste to Bone Substitute: 3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Scaffolds Containing High Concentrations of Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)Autografts are the gold standard for bone repair interventions due to their osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties Unfortunately, this technique entails important drawbacks such as limited availability and donor ... -
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Additive Manufacturing of Novel Algae-Based Polymer Composites
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)As a direct effect of ocean warming and nutrient enrichment, tones of a brown macroalgae known as Sargassum, have been accumulating on shores throughout the Caribbean region since 2011. These unprecedented annual events ... -
Glow Discharge Plasma sterilization as an alternative for ethylene oxide sterilization (EtO)
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)This work is considering plasma sterilization as an alternative for ethylene oxide sterilization ( EtO ). Ethylene oxide is a carcinogen that represents a threat to the environment and human health. During the COVID ... -
Glow Discharge Plasma Sterilization of Prokaryotic Microorganism Through Electrostatic Plasma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)Plasma is the fourth state of the matter In this state the matter has enough energy to delocalize the subparticles of the atoms that make up the material At the subatomic level plasma is a mixture of highly energized ... -
Glow Discharge Plasma Sterilization of Prokaryotic Microorganism Through Electrostatic Plasma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)Sterilization/disinfection of target bacteria – Bacillus Subtilis – is investigated using plasma sterilization process which involves both Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma (DBD) and Glow Discharge Plasma. The purpose ... -
Going Manual: Preparation for a CyberAttack Among Puerto Rico’s Electrical Grid System Personnel
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)This research project was intended to assess the ability for Puerto Rico’s power grid administrative authorities to respond to a cyberattack like the one documented in Ukraine in December 2015 The researcher gathered ... -
Heart Disease Detection Using Machine Learning Models
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)Heart disease, that is, the set of various health complications that negatively affect the heart, is currently one of the main causes of worldwide deaths in human beings. For instance, in the United States (US), it has the ... -
House of Freedom de Puerto Rico Centro de Rehabilitación y Tratamiento para pacientes con problemas de adicción
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)“House of Freedom” es una entidad sin fines de lucro que se dedica a la rehabilitación de personas que tienen problemas de adicción. Esta organización esta solicitando unas facilidades temporeras para el área de Cupey, ... -
Identificación del Uso de EPP en la Compañía BM Construcción – Proyecto: Residencia Ozuna Meléndez
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)Nos interesa estudiar el uso de elementos de protección personal (EPP) en el campo de la construcción, ya que de este depende la integridad de los trabajadores y los intereses de la empresa mientras desarrollan su labor. ... -
Improvements to the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Logical Engineering, LLC was assigned by the Puerto Rico Department of Sports and Recreation to improve the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and to provide a recirculation system at the hippopotamus tank of the Dr. Juan ... -
Improvements to the Infrastructure of the Centro Vacacional y Balneario de Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)The Centro Vacacional y Balneario de Boquerón (CVB) is recognized as a historically high demand publicly owned recreational facility. Throughout the years it has underwent a series of maintenance and compliance issues ... -
Improvements to the Monte del Estado Vacation Center
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Logical Engineering, LLC was assigned by the Puerto Rico Department of Sports and Recreation to improve the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of the Monte del Estado Vacation Center (MEVC). Upon several site visits, the ... -
Improving Operational Efficiency and Downtime Reduction: Applying Lean Six Sigma in Material Recovery Facilities
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)In response to challenges within the solid waste industry, this research focused on enhancing Material Recovery Facility (MRF) operations using Lean Six Sigma. Employing the DMAIC framework, the study tackled recurring ... -
Influence of Upper Limb Improvement in Post-Stroke Gait
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)Hemiplegic gait is a common consequence of a stroke affecting about 80% of the patients. The usual treatment tends to focus on analyzing just the affected lower body, neglecting the upper limb. This research is intended ... -
Infraestructura para Reubicación de Residentes en Loíza, Puerto Rico
En el Municipio de Loíza existen comunidades de mayor vulnerabilidad al desalojo por causa de la erosión de terreno, huracanes, tsunami e inundaciones. Se propone un proyecto que consistirá de la infraestructura para ...