Browsing Undergraduate Research Projects by Title
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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 ... -
Estado de documentación de la propiedad al ocurrir un crimen ocasionado por un problema de colindancias o asuntos relacionados a la Agrimensura en Puerto Rico
Esta investigación es una que consiste en una revisión documental donde se presenta el estado de documentación de la propiedad al ocurrir un crimen ocasionado por un problema de colindancias o asuntos relacionados a la ... -
Estándares para la medición de edificios comerciales
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2016)En este proyecto puedes observar como se integra la agrimensura con la tasación utilizando estándares de BOMAS. Para realizar el proyecto utilizamos un edificio comercial de dos niveles . La ubicación física del área de ... -
Estudio de viabilidad para la eliminación de la Planta de Filtros de Monte del Estado utilizando el área de Servicio de Sabana Grande
Se estarán evaluando las opciones para cerrar la Planta de Filtración de Monte del Estado en Maricao. Para lograr el cierre de esta planta se deben considerar las oportunidades de conectar los sistemas de Santana I-II-III ... -
The Evaluation of the National Operational Excellence Index impact over the Private Sector Sustainability in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)During the past decade, the World Forum Competitive Index (WFCI) from the Island has dropped from 36 (2008) to 32 (2015). This drop is being aligned with the loss of resources from federal tax laws and high utilities/ ... -
Expansion for the Vega Baja Municipal Landfill
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)One of the main environmental problems in the island of Puerto Rico is the disposal of solid waste. In the island we have a total of 28 landfills. Most of the landfills in Puerto Rico were constructed before 1970, which ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Fabrication and Characterization of 3D Printed Solid Oral Dosage Forms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)The pharmaceutical industry has been positively impacted by the 3D printing technique. Nevertheless, it has been poorly investigated. This study, was focused on fabricating solid oral dosage forms manufactured with corn ... -
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 ... -
Finca Agroturística
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)Puerto Rico requiere que la industria agrícola del país aumente su producción y así empezar a utilizar mas productos cultivados en el país. Por tal razón una granja hidropónica ayuda a que esto sea un paso más en esa ... -
Finca Aguacates Avancinos Propuesta de Proyecto con fines Agrícolas y Ecoturísticos en Villalba, Puerto Rico
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2016)A fin de desarrollar el potencial de este predio y transformarlo en una villa campestre, se presenta este concepto agroecoturístico buscando preservar su esencia para todos aquellos amantes de la naturaleza. El mismo contará ... -
From Bio Waste to Bone Substitute: 3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Scaffolds Containing High Concentrations of Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)Autografts are the gold standard for bone repair interventions due to their osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties Unfortunately, this technique entails important drawbacks such as limited availability and donor ... -
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Additive Manufacturing of Novel Algae-Based Polymer Composites
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)As a direct effect of ocean warming and nutrient enrichment, tones of a brown macroalgae known as Sargassum, have been accumulating on shores throughout the Caribbean region since 2011. These unprecedented annual events ... -
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Fabrication & Characterization of Novel Sargassum Based Polymer Composite Filaments for 3D Printing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024-09-18)Study the effect of the Sargassum weight percent (wt of the pellets on the printability, microstructure, and thermal mechanical properties of the fabricated polymer composites -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Glow Discharge Plasma Sterilization of Prokaryotic Microorganism Through Electrostatic Plasma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)Sterilization/disinfection of target bacteria – Bacillus Subtilis – is investigated using plasma sterilization process which involves both Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma (DBD) and Glow Discharge Plasma. The purpose ... -
Going Manual: Preparation for a CyberAttack Among Puerto Rico’s Electrical Grid System Personnel
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)This research project was intended to assess the ability for Puerto Rico’s power grid administrative authorities to respond to a cyberattack like the one documented in Ukraine in December 2015 The researcher gathered ...