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Expectativas laborales de la generación millennial de las áreas de STEM frente al mercado laboral en Puerto Rico
(2020-12-12)Este trabajo de investigación determinó cuáles son las expectativas laborales de los estudiantes Millennials de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez (UPRM) de las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas ... -
Análisis del efecto de interacciones anapolares en la función de onda de electrones de ionización y el espectro energético para el átomo de hidrógeno
(2020-12-07)Interacciones anapolares electrón-núcleo dan lugar a distribuciones toroidales de campo magnético que violan la simetría de paridad pero mantienen invariante la simetría del tiempo en el interior del átomo. En esta ... -
Vulnerabilidad de las cadenas de suministros de alimentos y la inseguridad alimentaria, el cambio climático y el desarrollo de estrategias de adaptación: El caso de Haití
(2020-12-08)Food security is achieved when all people, always, have physical and economic access to enough food, safe and nutritious, to satisfy their food needs and preferences, in order to lead an active and healthy life (FAO, 2018). ... -
Effects of processing on the properties of aluminum-cerium-based alloys
(2020-12-09)This research seeks to characterize Al-Ce-based alloys processed via different routes. These production methods include powder-in-tube, gravity casting, and powder extrusion. Al-Ce alloys samples were made by gravity casting ... -
High explosives detection in international mail using See-Through Raman Spectroscopy assisted by multivariate analysis
(2020-12-09)See-Through Raman Spectroscopy (STRS) was used for the non-invasive, non-destructive sample analysis of high explosives (HEs) in mail envelopes or flats. The method resulted in a safe and rapid analysis of HEs: ammonium ... -
Application of massive multiplayer online role-playing games as a language learning resource through experiential learning in educational contexts
(2020-12-11)This case study aims to investigates how integrating lesson plans involving massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) into the English classroom can help Puerto Rican second language learners (SLLs) of English ... -
The emergence of a new identity: The Nuyorican Afro-Boricua as presented in selected works by poets Louis Reyes Rivera and Jaime “Shaggy” Flores
(2020-11-25)This thesis is informed by the subject of race and identity within the works of Puerto Rican authors who live in the United States. Thus, it establishes an argument of exploring the Afro-Boricua identity in the works ... -
A method of fabrication of ultra-high temperature ceramic nanoparticles using acoustic cavitation
(2020-12-11)Production of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) has been studied for several decades, especially for applications on the aerospace industry that require materials for extreme environments. Traditional methods of ... -
Synthesis of novel ferrocene complexes with androgens vectors, biological activity and their interactions with proteins
(2020-12-11)Four novel complexes were synthetized by aldol condensation reaction and characterized by different spectroscopic techniques using ferrocenecarboxaldehyde as starting material, and using the hormones ( 3α-hydroxy ... -
Structural analysis of common coastal structures found at the west coast of Puerto Rico using FEMA P-646
(2020-12-11)Tsunamis are a rare yet powerful oceanic events consisting of a series of very long waves caused by a large-scale disturbance of a body of water, usually by earthquakes, that travel inland causing a tremendous amount of ... -
Fish assemblages across artificial and natural reefs in Puerto Rico: Implications for management
(2020-12-11)When accompanied with well-informed management actions, active restoration strategies such as coral gardening and deployment of artificial reef structures can help mitigate negative effects of human impact on fish assemblages ... -
Genetic characterization of host-microbiome-pathogen dynamics in ancient Amerindians of Punta Candelero, Puerto Rico
(2020-10-27)This thesis seeks to address the deficit of ancestral human references from the tropics, specifically the Caribbean, by adding genetic (genomic and microbiomic) information from the ancient Puerto Rican Amerindian population ... -
A microelectronic fluorescence sensing system for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis using gradient detection IC and on-chip photodiodes
(2020-12-11)This work presents the design of a custom microelectronic fluorescence sensing system for rapid detection of Enterococcus faecalis, enterococcus, or total coliform bacteria using commercially available EPA-approved ... -
Modeling the spread of ultrafine particulate matter emitted by motor vehicles, their effects as asthma triggers with a result of optimal control
(2020-12-08)The Global Burden of Diseases estimated asthma prevalence to be 339.4 million people worldwide in 2016 alone, being air pollutants one of its main causes. Ultrafine particulate matter (UFP) are air pollutants that affect ... -
CFD numerical simulations to elucidate the wind speedup generated by the geomorphic complexity of Puerto Rico
(2020-12-11)FEMA commissioned a joint effort study after Hurricane Maria (2017) for Puerto Rico to develop Special Wind Region Maps, as specified in ASCE 7-16 wind guidelines. The venture was led by the Strategic Alliance for Risk ... -
Development of an analytical trapezoidal MOSFET model: Used in a methodology for gate enclosed MOS transistors design based on technology layout rules
(2020-12-07)Gate enclosed or annular MOS transistors are one of the more successful solutions to improve the radiation resistance in an electronic circuit. There are many types of research and works regarding one of the main issues ... -
Efecto de edad a la matanza sobre la calidad de la carne bovina de la raza Senepol criados solo a pastoreo
(2020-12-11)The Senepol bovine breed is a meat-type Bos taurus well adapted to the tropical climate, such as that found in Puerto Rico. This breed has proven to be an important addition to the genetic group of cattle that are raised ... -
Transport phenomena in crossflow jets subject to very strong favorable pressure gradient
(2020-12-10)Incompressible jets transversely issuing into a spatially-developing turbulent boundary layer is one of the most challenging types of three dimensional flows not only due to its fluid-dynamic complexity but also due to ... -
Reproductive biology of two ecomorphs of the Caribbean coral Montastraea cavernosa in La Parguera, Puerto Rico
(2020-12-09)The reproductive success of corals is an important element for the maintenance of populations, community and ecosystem function. The common Caribbean reef-building scleractinian Montastraea cavernosa has two distinct, ... -
The impact of dividend policy on banks' value in the US stock market
(2020-12-07)This research examines the impact of dividend policy on 35 of the banks listed on the NYSE. This study developed two empirical models: the first (Model1) was based on the theory of the relevance of dividends, and the second ...