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Vulnerability of Schools in Puerto Rico to Tsunami Events Case Studies: Loíza, Mayaguez, and Toa Baja
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
This research extends the vulnerability analysis of schools to the municipalities of Loíza, Mayaguez, and Toa Baja. The analysis is
performed based on their evacuation time to reach a safe zone in a tsunami-like event. ...
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 ...
Brownian dynamics simulation method for the study of anisotropic active Brownian particles
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
Colloidal or Brownian particles are tiny particles 1 µm to 10 nm) immersed in a Newtonian viscous fluid and subjected to Brownian motion This motion is due to thermal fluctuations of the fluid molecules that induce irregular ...
Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials found in Nature for the production of Bone Tissue Scaffold
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
During this investigation, the mechanical properties of three biomaterials found in nature (carrots, bamboo, and grapes) were evaluated to determine if they could serve as prototypes for a biocompatible, biodegradable, and ...
Nonlinear Pharmacokinetic Models Based on Statistical Regression Methods Using Secondary Data
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
This research is about creating nonlinear pharmacokinetic models to better understand the behaviors that take place. From there, see patterns, relations between behaviors, and statistical techniques and, as an end goal, ...
Exploring Solutions to Fast Fashion: Development of Sustainable Fabrics Made from Bacterial Cellulose Grown in a Novel Seaweed-Based Medium
(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 ...
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 ...
An Exploratory Study on the Development of Algae-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composite Structures Via Selective Laser Sintering
(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 ...
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 ...
Analysis of charge and discharge of a Solar Lithium Battery
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)
The purpose of this research is to observe the behavior of lithium batteries when they are being discharged and recharged to compare the data obtained in the experiments with the data provided by the manufacturer. With the ...