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This collection is exclusively made up of theses, dissertations, and project reports submitted as a requirement for completing a graduate degree at UPR-Mayagüez. If you are a UPRM graduate student and you are looking for information related to the deposit process, please refer to https://libguides.uprm.edu/repositorioUPRM/tesis
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Genome-wide association analysis of anthracnose resistance in NPGS Yemen sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench] germplasm
(2022-04-25)Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most consumed cereal in the world. Nevertheless, the productivity and profitability of sorghum is limited by the fungus Colletotrichum sublineola, the causative agent of ... -
Impacto del área programática juventud y clubes 4-H en la selección de carreras académicas de los socios 4-H seniors
(2022-05-10)El propósito del estudio fue identificar el Impacto del Área Programática de Juventud y Clubes 4-H en la selección de carreras académicas de los socios seniors 4-H. Para los datos se utilizó un cuestionario con tres ... -
Low density lipoprotein receptor as a possible primary receptor for Dengue virus serotype 2
(2022-04-18)Viral diseases are currently one of the main public health threats worldwide Recently, Arboviruses have been in the center of modern epidemics, in the Hispanic Caribbean and South America. Currently the most prevalent ... -
Ground motion prediction equations for Puerto Rico
(2022-05-10)The main objective of seismic engineering is to reduce the uncertainty regarding the impact of earthquakes on structures (Baker, 2008). Seismic hazard analysis is one of the main tools that allow establishing a quantitative ... -
Goodness-of-fit testing in two dimensions
(2022-03-02)A goodness-of-fit (GOF) test is a test used to check whether a sample of data came from a specific probability density. For example, perhaps a particular sample of data looks be evenly distributed across its domain, and ... -
Efectividad de nematicidas biológicos y nematodos entomopatógenos en el control de fitonematodos y picudo negro (Cosmopolites sordidus germar) en plátano
(2016)Plantain (Musa acuminata X M. balbisiana, AAB) is the most economically important crop of Puerto Rico. During the fiscal year 2009-10 the farm gate value reached $69.14 million, equivalent to 8.76% of the local gross ... -
Evaluación de cloruro de calcio como inhibidor de la bacteria <em>Zymomonas mobilis</em> en fermentaciones de ron
(2021-12-09)<em>Zymomonas mobilis</em> es una bacteria Gram negativa, anaerobia facultativa, que se considera un contaminante durante las fermentaciones de rones, afectando el aroma y la producción de etanol. Este estudio ... -
Indicadores de calidad en los suelos Cotito (Lithic Kandiudox) y Coto (Typic Hapludox) del noroeste de Puerto Rico
(2021-12-13)La calidad del suelo depende de su composición natural y de los cambios causados por el uso y las prácticas de manejo del ser humano. Un suelo de calidad ayuda a preservar la salud humana, siendo fuente de alimentos ... -
RF parameter extraction by controlling instrumentation with MATLAB
(2021-12-09)The increase in the operating frequency of radiofrequency on-wafer devices increases the complexity of making precise measurements as well as the amount of data generated in the measurements. For this reason, the ... -
Evaluación hortícola de nuevas Musáceas: 'FHIA-20' (tipo francés AAAB) y 'Macho x Hembra' (tipo falso cuerno AAB) en Puerto Rico
(2021-12-09)The farinaceous crop enterprise is one of the most important in Puerto Rico due to the high consumption of starchy crops such as plantain (Musa acuminata AAA x M. balbisiana, AAB). The high demand for plantain and the ... -
Estructura deportiva de un medallista olímpico puertorriqueño: Estudio de caso
(2021-12-09)The structure of elite athletes in Puerto Rico is a topic that has always brought many questions and few answers to Puerto Rican athletes. According to the literature and Law No. 119, the development of high-level competitive ... -
Methodology to implement a microgrid in a university campus
(2021-12-08)The principal objective is to propose a methodology that allows to design, model, and simulate a microgrid system in university sectors to operate critical loads for serving the community. To implement the methodology, ... -
Caracterización química y mineralógica de tres perfiles de suelo de la isla de Vieques
(2021-12-09)La química del suelo se define como la parte de la ciencia del suelo concerniente a la constitución química, a las propiedades y a las reacciones químicas de los suelos. Dentro de las propiedades químicas de los suelos se ... -
Development of calibration models within a closed feed frame to determine drug concentration using near infrared spectroscopy
(2021-12-08)The closed feed frame (without the die disc) was evaluated as an option to reduce the amount of material for the development near-infrared spectroscopic calibration models. Lubricated and unlubricated blends were prepared ... -
Destrezas del extensionista para promover la relación de trabajo adulto-joven en la promoción del desarrollo positivo del socio 4-H
(2021-12-09)This quantitative study sought to identify strategies to describe and, measure the impact that Positive 4-H Youth Development has on youth. The analysis aims to identify the skills of the Extensionist participating in this ... -
Efectos de bioestimulantes sobre la productividad, calidad de fruta y deterioro postcosecha de papaya (<em>Carica papaya</em>) y parcha (<em>Passiflora edulis</em>)
(2021-12-09)The use of biostimulant treatments in agriculture can help obtain benefits to improve the productivity of a crop and its postharvest life. The tests of this research were carried out in the Agricultural Experiment Stations ... -
Design of a compact dual-band radiometer system for an unmanned aircraft system platform
(2021-12-09)Water is the most important resource of Earth, representing 71% of it. To understand this resource, variables like salinity and soil moisture content, prove to be useful to study its behave. Salinity content helps to ... -
Perfil de consumidores de la comunidad universitaria, región de Mayagüez y área metropolitana de productos agrícolas identificados con las marcas y logo de: Hecho en Puerto Rico, Del País y 100% Cosecha y Crianza de Puerto Rico
(2021-12-09)The purpose of this study was to study the consumers profile in the college community at the UPR in Mayagüez, the Mayagüez region and metropolitan area of agricultural products of the local brands and logo: “DelPaís”, ... -
Programa de prevención de lesiones: Perspectiva de atletas y entrenadores universitarios de fútbol en Puerto Rico
(2021-12-09)Se desconoce si en las universidades de Puerto Rico los equipos de fútbol ejecutan algún tipo de programa de prevención de lesiones (PPL). Estos programas están vinculados con una reducción al riesgo de lesiones deportivas ... -
Understanding the intersectionality of cultural elements as an influential factor for the development of females’ engineering identity
(2021-12-09)Access to engineering education for all people regardless of race, gender, or class has been a widely discussed topic in recent decades. Scholars have been examining institutional policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion ...