Undergraduate Research Projects: Recent submissions
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Correlación entre elasticidad y propiedades eléctricas del hueso cortical seco
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)Esta investigación buscó conocer cuál parámetro eléctrico, entre la permitividad y la conductividad, se correlaciona mejor con la elasticidad del hueso cortical seco de los huesos largos caninos. Esto se determinó ... -
Nickel Doped Carbon Nitride for the Photoelectrochemical Degradation of a Sunscreen derived Organic Pollutant Found in Swimming Pool Waters
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)The fabrication and consumption of sun care products has increased exponentially the concentration of organic UV filters in the oceans and seas, which represents a threat to the marine environment The present research ... -
Medical image-based diagnostics for cardiovascular diseases using machine learning
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)With cardiac imaging’s important role in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, along with the dawn of big data and machine learning (ML), there are emergent opportunities to build artificial intelligence (AI) tools ... -
Energy harvesting of the human body via piezoelectric & thermoelectric principles
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)This research aims to delve into energy alternatives for biomedical applications by utilizing waste energy from our bodies. The focus of this study is based on two types of energy harvesting: Piezoelectric and ... -
Envolvente de un Edificio Resistente a Huracanes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)El paso de un huracán puede ocasionar muchos daños en la envolvente de las casas y edificios (Costa, C., Olona, C., Tombesi, C., 2020). Las fallas principales son en las ventanas y puertas, ya que son los elementos más ... -
Electrical Properties and Bone Mineral Density Correlation on Canine Cadaveric Cortical Bone
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)In this study, the electrical properties of 19 segments of canine cadaveric bones were measured using an Impedance Analyzer E 4990 A using frequencies ranging from 20 Hz 20 MHz with the purpose of identifying a correlation ... -
3D Printing of Biopolymer Composites Fabricated from Polylactic Acid & Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Hydroxyapatite ( is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, which is found in 65 70 of human bones Waste derived HAp is attracting considerable attention due to its excellent biocompatibility and capacity ... -
A New Design Strategy for Developing Bi Functional Catalysts for Zinc Air Batteries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Zinc air batteries are a great alternative to replace lithium batteries, but they require an electrocatalyst for better ORR kinetics In this work, we proposed a new synthesis strategy for a bifunctional electrocatalyst ... -
Cheating in Engineering College Student: Reasons, Techniques, and Mitigations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)On August 2020, the main researcher was selected to be part of the Undergraduate Research Program for Honor Students (URP-HS) within the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico with the assigned topic of cheating (academic ... -
Assessment of Structural Damages due to the Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Occurred on January 2020
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)The objective of this research is to develop a comprehensive classification and documentation of the failures in buildings that occurred in Puerto Rico in January 2020 as a result of the southern earthquakes, determine ... -
Design an Operational Performance Rubric for Emergency Rooms in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Hospitals are not effectively measuring their operational execution by using benchmarking tools for comparison analysis The Hospital Association of Puerto Rico encourage the competition of effective operations by comparing ... -
3D Printing of Conductive Urinary Catheters and their Applications in Electro-Therapies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Biofilms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a global health challenge, especially for the control of catheter-associated urinal tract infections (CAUTI). Conventional antibacterial treatment for CAUTI requires a high ... -
Technology during unprecedented times
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)In the midst of the pandemic crisis caused by the new coronavirus, technology can be a key ally to achieve better results, both to reduce its spread and to mitigate and minimize its impacts. The system developed throughout ... -
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 ... -
Vulnerability of schools in Puerto Rico to tsunami events
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)Puerto Rico is in an area of high seismicity, due to the presence of seismic faults around and within the Island These faults have the potential to generate earthquakes that cause tsunamis, as occurred in 1918 in the ... -
Viability of Reflector to Improve Solar Panels Productions & Viability of Indoors Solar Panels with Artificial Light For Future Applications
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)The good voltage and current values in a solar panel, but they are not negligible for practical applications use of renewable energies has gradually been incorporated into society to counteract the damaging effects ... -
Vulnerability of Bridges to Natural Events
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)This project utilized the HAZUS program and ArcGIS to perform vulnerability assessments on the bridges in Puerto Rico After conducting earthquake scenarios, the most probable bridge to experience failure or distress was ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of Surface Electromyography Signals of the Arm in Adults
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)In human history, medicine has always sought to improve the quality of life of patients with disabilities by designing what is now known as either an assistive device or prosthesis For a person who has an amputated arm, ... -
Nickel Doped Carbon Nitride for Applications in Electrochemical Energy Systems
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)Alkaline fuel cells and supercapacitors have attracted considerable attention over the last decades, mainly because these systems offer the possibility to produce and store energy in a sustainable manner Since the current ...