Buscar
Mostrando ítems 1-10 de 62
Desarrollo del pensamiento crítico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1992-06)
This article presents the need of every human being to develop the ability
to think critically, free of every prejudice induced by the society. The
elements of the logic of thought are described. As an example to ...
An approach in statistical control chart design
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1992-06)
Several questions arise when designing statistical process control charts Is the control chart sensitive enough to detect a particular process shift with a particular frequency? When should a process shift be considered ...
Compendio sobre diseño de plantas de tratamiento de aguas negras
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1993-06)
This article presents the essential considerations for designing wastewater treatment plants. It also introduces a computer program to design wastewater treatment plants. The author used Basic to develop this program, which ...
Fallas de alta impedancia en los sistemas de distribución eléctrica
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1992-06)
Most of the time, a fault in an electrical power system presents a much higher current than the current that flows in the system during. normal conditions. This fault current is harmful for the components of the system ...
Dinámica de redes y el modelo del ión rígido en cristales del tipo R2MX6
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1992-12)
The theory of lattice dynamics in the harmonic approximation and the Born and Huang's rigid-ion model are used to study ionic crystals of R2MX6 type with antifluorite structure. The rigid-ion model expresses the potential ...
Un universo de radiación
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
During the last two decades there has been an increase in the worrines of the people regarding the proliferation of electromagnetic fields and their effects on the human body. In this article we explain the basic principles ...
Architects and engineers: What makes the difference?
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-12)
The historic dispute between architects and engineers, particularly civil engineers, is nonsense. Both professions are prestigious and dedicate themselves to covering separate and distinct aspects of the design of buildings ...
Experiencia con el proceso de mejoramiento de la calidad en una empresa manufacturera
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-06)
The successful implementation of a continuous quality improvement process in a manufacturing enterprise requires that certain
vital conditions are present. It is also essential that those conditions be fully developed ...
Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems: an introduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1997-12)
Global market competition is changing the nature of the present and future marketplace to a highly dynamic environment. Product variety is high and individual product demands are low. Also, customer's demand
for faster ...
Nonoccupational noise exposures and their hazards: a literature review
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1998-06)
Noise pollution has been extensively studied during the last 30 years. Although most of the government regulations protect the vast majority of the workforce in the in the United States, they fail to consider the workers' ...