• Stirling Engine Mechanism Analysis as a Function of Internal Pressure Variation 

      Sánchez Quiñones, Gustavo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The Stirling heat engine was conceived in the in the early 1800's as an alternative to the steam engine. It is a regenerative close-cycle engine which utilizes the expansion and contraction of a working fluid at different ...
    • Strain gauge and micrometer instrumentation of a truss structure 

      Amado González, Vanessa; Ortiz Marti, Luis A.; Batista Soto, Julian; Peña Rosado, Edwin; Tito Izquierdo, Jorge A.; Collazos Ordóñez, Omaira M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-12)
      This project was performed as part of the Structural Analysis courses in order to compare theoretical results of the response of simple structures with the experimental results obtained at the Structures Engineering ...
    • A Strategically Systematic Approach to Acquire Improvement Project Prospects in a Medical Device Company 

      Rosario Estremera, Leila (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - Numerous companies begin their manufacturing improvement journey lacking an overall game plan. This results in a not strategized and structured improvement implementation with results less than optimal and if ...
    • Strategy for the Implementation of Raman Technology in the Raw Material Incoming Area 

      Ortiz, Ada G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      State of the art new technology to identify raw materials is available for the manufacturing industries to improve and accelerate the identification process. This document will cover the Raman technology, theory ...
    • Strategy for the Reduction of False Rejects in the Visual Inspection of Injectable Drug Products 

      Rivera Torres, Edgardo R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      A hundred percent visual inspection is performed as part of the manufacturing process of injectable drug products as a regulatory requirement to detect and remove units with defects to protect the patients. The rejection ...
    • Streak2O: Data Augmentation for Handwritten Text Recognition in Neural Networks 

      Beltran Feliciano, Eduardo J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Streak2O is a machine learning data augmentation algorithm based on the combination of two other independent algorithms: Streak and Droplet. These three augmentations are implemented as non-trainable TensorFlow custom Keras ...
    • Streamlined Procedures for Encapsulation Area 

      Rivera Resto, Abner E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      A streaming analysis in the Encapsulation Manufacturing Area was performed with the purpose to identify opportunities of improvements for current changeover process. Current changeover process has the following steps; waste ...
    • Streamlining Manufacturing Operations Through Lean Six Sigma and Industrial Automation 

      Rivera Sánchez, Yaití (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This pharmaceutical packaging design project integrates Lean Six Sigma principles and industrial automation to optimize a manual intensive process. Focused on loading/unloading, visual inspection, and palletizing, the ...
    • Streamlining Multi-Departmental Coordination for Timely Healthcare Facility Launch 

      Sepúlveda Navarro, Ana (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This paper addresses the formidable challenge of establishing a new primary care facility in response to the healthcare needs of a 5,000- member community in Florida within a stringent one-year timeframe. The synchronization ...
    • Strength Comparison of Flat Roof Solar Panel Mounting Systems 

      Rivera Pagán, Carlos A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The trend of installing solar panels in residential buildings has been primarily driven by efforts to lower energy costs, signifying a notable shift towards embracing solar energy solutions. The market offers a wide range ...
    • Structural Assessment of ASSHTO Girder Bridge Overpass after Traffic Impact to Exterior Girder 

      Collazo Cariño, Juan Rubén (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Bridges are essential structural components to a country to connect important cities, villages to develop the economic and social of the people. The objective of the investigation was to evaluate the bridge located in ...
    • Structural Capacity Evaluation for Existing Building Previously Repaired 

      Rivera Hoffmann, Luis A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In the review of as-built construction of one story steel frame with reinforced masonry walls, a number of aspects on the quality control of the construction were found to be substandard by falling to comply with current ...
    • Structural Evaluation and Rehabilitation Design of Puente Blanco in Quebradillas 

      Vargas Andino, Lismarie (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Puente Blanco is an arch bridge located in the municipality of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. This reinforced concrete structure, which dates from 1922,was initially designed and built as a railroad bridge but was later ...
    • The Structure of a Composite Galaxy Model 

      Talavera Balbuena, Claudia E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The algorithms and numerical methods describes the way of implementing a composite galaxy –bulge area, disk, and galaxy halowhich is modeled as a full three-dimensional entity, using spherical and disk models as ...
    • The Structure of a Composite Galaxy Model 

      Talavera Balbuena, Claudia E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The algorithms and numerical methods describes the way of implementing a composite galaxy –bulge area, disk, and galaxy halo- which is modeled as a full three-dimensional entity, using spherical and disk models as ...
    • Structured Approach for Compliance Determination of FDA Regulated Tablet Compression Process 

      Madera, Juan Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Tablets are the most popular unit dosage form used by the Pharmaceutical Industry to provide health treatment to patients in the United States. It is important to control process critical parameters (variables) such ...
    • Students Newsletter (Ed. 03, Spring 2018) 

      Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. Consejo General de Estudiantes. (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Tercera edición del periódico: Students Newsletter. Edición especial dedicada a resaltar artículos relacionados con la recuperación tras el paso del huracán María. La intención es mostrar iniciativas realizadas por integrantes ...
    • Students Newsletter (Ed. 04, Fall 2018) 

      Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. Consejo General de Estudiantes. (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Cuarta edición del boletín estudiantil de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, STUDENTS NEWSLETTER. En este boletín estudiantíl encontrarás actividades estudiantiles e institucionales del 2017. También incluimos ...
    • Students Newsletter (Ed. 05, Spring 2019) 

      Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. Consejo General de Estudiantes. (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Quinta edición del boletín estudiantil de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, STUDENTS NEWSLETTER. En este boletín estudiantíl encontrarás actividades estudiantiles e institucionales. También incluimos información ...
    • Students Newsletter (Vol. 01, Spring 2017) 

      Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. Consejo General de Estudiantes. (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Primera edición del boletín estudiantil de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, STUDENTS NEWSLETTER. En esta primera edición, encontrarás actividades estudiantiles e institucionales del 2016, año del 50 Aniversario ...