• Research of Anterior Cervical System using different materials 

      Lugo Vélez, Isabel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      With the continuous worldwide demand for anterior cervical systems, Medtronic Spinal Division decided to makes changes in the manufacturing process in order to meet this demand. The company decided to introduce some new ...
    • Restablecimiento de Prácticas de Gestión de Riesgos en Proyectos de Construcción en Puerto Rico: Un Análisis Comparativo con Perú 

      Salas Ramírez, Kassandra S. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Históricamente, los proyectos de construcción en Puerto Rico han enfrentado desafíos en la gestión de riesgos, lo que ha resultado en retrasos, sobrecostos e inquietud de seguridad. Este estudio tiene como objetivo ...
    • Restauración de Sistema de Monitoreo de Energía 

      Torres Vicente, Sandralys (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Es importante que las compañías de manufactura cuenten con un sistema de monitoreo eficaz que permita visualizar datos eléctricos precisos de sus equipos. Al estudiar el sistema de monitoreo de energía eléctrica de una ...
    • Restoration of Río Humacao Fluvial System 

      Miranda Rodríguez, José D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Río Humacao is located in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and generally flows eastward into the Vieques Passage along a trapezoidal earth channel that runs approximately 7 kilometers upstream from the river mouth. ...
    • Resuminer – A Résumé Recommender System for Job Seekers using Cluster Analysis 

      Ferrer Hernández, Orlando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Resumes or curriculum vitae are an essential requirement for job seekers in any industry and are usually the first interactions with third parties that are actively hiring. For a single person, there is an infinite ...
    • Retired Homes and Elderly Building Evacuation Plan: Aguada 

      Quiñones Ramos, Bryan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      On September 20, 2017, Puerto Rico was struck by a category 4 hurricane that left billions of dollars in damages and thousands of people died. But the most casualties from this catastrophe were from the elderly community. ...
    • Reverse Engineering Challenges solved step-by-step to demonstrate the many uses of reverse engineering for the Graduate Programs at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 

      Maldonado, Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The field of reverse engineering has seen many different applications such as analysis of computer viruses and malware such as trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, and so on. Other uses involve analyzing legacy ...
    • Revisión de Fallas en Procesos de Inspección en la Construcción 

      Enríquez Pantaleón, Orlin D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      El proceso de contratación de inspectores, interpretación de guías y comunicación en la industria de la construcción ha experimentado fallas en ciertas áreas. Este trabajo tiene la visión de optimizar las fallas ...
    • Right to Operate Training Metric Improvement 

      Peña Castillo, Magaly (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This research was focused on understanding why operators are unable to complete their trainings on time. Thus, impacting manufacturing support and increasing the effort of those operators that are qualified and ready ...
    • Rio Humacao Channelization Viability Study 

      Marrero Guinot, Francisco J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Río Humacao is located in the southeast coast of Puerto Rico and it flows generally northeastward and then southeastward and enters the alluvial floodplain at the town of Humacao, 6 kilometers upstream from its mouth. Major ...
    • Risk Assessment Practices 

      Vera Pujols, Wilfredo R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      To an enterprise, one of the most important assessment that should develop is the Risk Assessment. This practice includes identify the threats that can affect the business continuity. In addition, is necessary classify ...
    • Risk Management Process Improvement 

      Cortés, Roxangely (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The object of this project is an information technology company located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Said company employs the Risk Management process to identify and mitigate potential issues that could become risks as ...
    • Risk Prevention in Syringe Filling Line in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant 

      Caballero Rodríguez, Alvin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Risk prevention in syringe filling line can be achieved through the implementation of “Defense in Depth” concepts. Defense in Depth is based on the integration of 3-layers of operational controls which are Equipment, ...
    • Risk-Based Viable and Non-Viable Monitoring Sampling Plan for Microbial Control Program within ISO 7 Cleanroom 

      González Ramírez, Karen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The project intends to present a sitespecific risk assessment in order to design a custom viable sampling plan for a compounding pharmacy, which aseptically prepares patient-specific therapies. Additionally, the project ...
    • Riveter Machine Reconditioning for Output Capacity Increase 

      Porcell, Edgardo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The ability to ramp up or down production in order to quickly respond to customers’ demand is a necessity in today’s competitive lean manufacturing environments. Output capacity bottlenecks forces manufacturing plants ...
    • Río Sabana Streambank Erosion Control and Restoration at Urb. Alamar, Luquillo, Puerto Rico 

      Esteban Correa, Luan M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      The construction of new developments on floodplain areas has become a common practice in Puerto Rico. This practice entails the placement of fill inside the river floodplain causing the relocation of the river channel ...
    • Sales Forecasting and Monitoring in an Engineering Services Company 

      Ramos, Jaime E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Forecasting is a powerful business tool when used appropriately. It helps to provide a vision of the expected outcome of any business metric such as sales. The current forecasting process of an engineering sales company ...
    • A Scalable Architecture for Enterprise Level Call Center Design 

      Morales Irizarry, Jorge (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This article presents a project module of a larger Information Technology initiative as purposed by Company X. The module illustrates research efforts into potentially viable solution options through the use of network ...
    • Scour Analysis and Countermeasures Recommendations for the New Bridge Construction on PR-9 over Rio Cana Ponce, Puerto Rico 

      Hiciano Matías, Wendy M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Scour is a natural phenomenon caused by the erosive action of flowing stream on alluvial beds. Failure of bridges due to scour at their foundations, which consist of abutments and piers, is a common incident. An accurate ...
    • Scour Evaluation of Bridge 2487 in Cayey, Puerto Rico 

      Matta, Alberto L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - Scour at bridges should be monitored constantly using proper procedures in order to secure the safety of the public. According to The US Department of Transportation the most common cause of bridge failures is ...