Browsing Undergraduate Research Projects by Title
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American Sign Language Recognition using Electromyographic Signals via Myo Armband
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Human and computer interaction has become an important tool in the 21 st century One of the most promising technologies for human/computer interaction is speech recognition ( which is a system composed of microphones, ... -
Analysis of charge and discharge of a Solar Lithium Battery
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)The purpose of this research is to observe the behavior of lithium batteries when they are being discharged and recharged to compare the data obtained in the experiments with the data provided by the manufacturer. With the ... -
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, ... -
Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials found in Nature for the production of Bone Tissue Scaffold
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)During this investigation, the mechanical properties of three biomaterials found in nature (carrots, bamboo, and grapes) were evaluated to determine if they could serve as prototypes for a biocompatible, biodegradable, and ... -
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 ... -
Brownian dynamics simulation method for the study of anisotropic active Brownian particles
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023-08-31)Colloidal or Brownian particles are tiny particles 1 µm to 10 nm) immersed in a Newtonian viscous fluid and subjected to Brownian motion This motion is due to thermal fluctuations of the fluid molecules that induce irregular ... -
Carbon Nitride Polymer Nanocomposite Anion Exchange Membranes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019-08-19)This work proposes the fabrication of novel polymeric membranes to overcome some limitations of the existing AEMs, such as their low OH conductivity and poor chemical stability in KOH -
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 ... -
Comparative Study: Electric Vehicles vs. Combustion Vehicles
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)In 2017, a study for Greenhouse emissions discovered that 82% of these emissions are Carbon Dioxide and its main cause is the production of gasoline and diesel for transportation. It’s believed that Electric Vehicles may ... -
The Continuous Improvement Practices in the Puerto Rican Service Industry Formed Through Mixed Methods
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Coodinación de siembras en vías públicas
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, aprox.2018)Los territorios o propiedades adquiridas para vías pú-blicas, tienen únicamente el fin o propósito de mejorar la calidad del tránsito. Aun así, se puede apreciar co-mo estas aéreas han sido utilizadas para la siembra de ... -
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 ... -
Data Analysis: Disasters, Possible Leverage for Cybercrime
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)This investigation explored the topic of cybercrime and its relation to disaster events of natural or man-made origin within the United States from the years 2001 to 2016. By analyzing available public data from both ... -
Desarrollo Agrícola Auto-Sustentable
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)El interés en el deterioro económico del país, impulsó este proyecto a contribuir al desarrollo de Puerto Rico en el ámbito agropecuario. La visión es desarrollar un sistema agrícola sustentable mediante la generación de ... -
Desarrollo de Puente Peatonal y Parque Recreacional Pasivo, Municipio Comerío, P.R.
El proyecto a desarrollar consiste en un puente peatonal atirantado que conecta el Barrio Piñas Abajo con el Casco Urbano de Comerío, el mismo tiene cuatrocientos pies de largo, nueve pies de ancho y está soportado por ... -
Desarrollo Sustentable Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)Queremos para la Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna en Maunabo un desarrollo que sea sustentable para que este aporte a la reserva sin eliminar o afectar los atributos naturales que esta posee. Es por esta razón que como ... -
Desarrollo Sustentable Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2015)Queremos para la Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna en Maunabo un desarrollo que sea sustentable para que este aporte a la reserva sin eliminar o afectar los atributos naturales que esta posee. Es por esta razón que como ... -
Desarrollo Sustentable Reserva Natural Punta Tuna
El enfoque de este proyecto es el desarrollo sustentable de la Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna. Se realizó un estudio hidrológico para determinar los movimientos y flujos pico de las escorrentías que recargan los humedales ... -
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 ... -
Development of a Hydrokinetic Turbine for Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020-11-13)The island of Puerto Rico has struggled for decades with antiquated power plants that produce excess greenhouse gases In 2017 the delicacy of the overall power system on the island was demonstrated when two Category 5 ...