The Journal of Applied Research and Technology (JART)is a publication of the Centro de Ciencias Aplicadas y Desarrollo Tecnologico (CCADET) de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM, devoted to the publication of high quality, original research work on applied sciences, technological development and engineering, as well as innovative applications to solve relevant problems of developing and modern societies. JART is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and is published six times a year.