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Investigation of Kinase/s to Determine the Catalytic Activity of SGKl at a Site Regulated by Drugs of Abuse
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Drug addiction is a serious health issue with limited and inadequate treatment options. Although dysregulation of the brain reward circuitry has been implicated in addiction, our understanding of signaling changes within ... -
The Effects of Constant and Fluctuating Thermal Environments on Life History Traits of the Fathead Minnow, Pimephales promelas
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Climate change can impact the life history of organisms through elevating temperatures And the increasing intensity of daily fluctuations. Most experiments addressing the effects of climate change do so with constant ... -
Comparing Mean Alveolar Concentration, Heart Rate, and Recovery Time in Canines when Anesthetically Induced via Alfaxalone or Propofol
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)This study compares a relatively newly released drug, alfaxalone, and an older, reliable drug that many veterinarians trust, propofol. The data collected is compared to determine if one drug is more effective than the ... -
Impact of Arthropod Presence on Monarch Butterfly Oviposition
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)Wild monarch butterflies {Danaus plexippus) are becoming more of a rare sight to see in most areas of North America where they used to be plentiful (Stenoien et al., 2016). Advancements in farming methods, urban expansion ... -
Culvert Inventories and Their Ecological Impacts in Van Buren County, MI
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)In the continental U.S. a vast abundance of road-stream crossing sites can be found passing under any road, often without the awareness of the public. Road-stream crossing sites such as culverts and bridges impact the ... -
A Study of the Efficacy of Curcumin Based Drugs for the Treatment of Glioblastoma
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and common form of brain cancer in adults. Those diagnosed often only have a few months to live. However, recent studies have uncovered a promising, new option for treatment: curcumin. ... -
Synergistic Effects of FGF-2 and BMP-7 in Bone Regeneration for Alveolar Clefts
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Cleft palate is the most common congenital craniofacial birth defect and occurs by the improper fusion of the palatal shelves during the sixth week of gestation. Among cleft palate patients, 75% also present with alveolar ... -
T1R2 and T1R3 Knockouts in a Mouse Model Showed Significant Attenuation of Fuctose-Induced, Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)The increasing amount of fructose used in the Western diet and increased fructose consumption result in metabolic syndrome, obesity, and hypertension. The specific cellular mechanisms leading to these ailments are highly ... -
The Correlation Between Obesity and Aortic Stenosis in Patients Who Underwent Surgical Intervention
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)Scientists and physicians are always looking for ways to improve the health of patients, especially when it comes to people's lifestyles. Obesity has become an increasingly prevalent metabolic disorder in the US over time; ... -
Computational Assessment of X-ray Digital Subtraction Angiography to Assess Balloon Test Occlusion in Watershed Stroke Risk Patients
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Balloon Test Occlusion (BTO) is an elective, preoperative procedure to assess brain perfusion and function during an occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA). This allows physicians to determine if the patient can ... -
Preliminary Examination of Infralimbic Activation in the Prefrontal Cortex in Fear Conditioned 129S1 and C57B6 Mice
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Deficits in extinction learning lead to maladaptive behavior such as generalized or persistent fear and are viewed as models of generalized anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. Previous work has identified several ... -
Pilot Year for Propagation of the Purplish Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides)
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)The author attempted the pilot propagation of the Purple Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides; PCB) at the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC) Heronwood Field Station (HFS) greenhouse in Kalamazoo. The PCB is an endangered species ... -
Steroid Hormone Regulation of PIK3IP1, a Known Suppressor of PI3K Induced Cell Division and Survival, in the Mouse Uterus
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)The ovarian steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are essential regulators of uterine functions necessary for development, embryo implantation, and normal pregnancy. AT-rich interaction domain 1A protein (ARIDIA) ... -
Ecological Analysis of the Presence and Absence of Interommatidial Bristles in Tachinidae
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)Tachinidae, a subfamily of the order Diptera, is comprised of over 8,000 documented species, and it is postulated that there are thousands more. Tachinidae flies are very influential in the environment due to their potential ... -
Myosin Motor Domains Perform Distinct Functions in Caenorhabditis eiegans Body Wall Muscle
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Myosin is a protein found within thick filaments of muscle myofibrils, functioning in the contraction and relaxation of muscles. In Caenorhabditis eiegans myosin is found within a highly organized contractile apparatus in ... -
Cloning of Candidate Gene Cdc20 to Characterize the Zebrafish Mutant Zombie
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Zebrafish are an ideal model organism for the study of vertebrate development. The genes responsible for various developmental processes have been identified from a number of genetic screens, such as the Tubingen zebrafish ... -
Thermal Tolerance of Fathead Minnows {Pimephales promelas) in Response to Acute Heatwaves
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Heatwaves are expected to increase in frequency and magnitude in response to anthropogenic climate change. The long-term outcomes of how organisms will respond to heatwaves remains unclear, with evidence suggesting that ... -
Optimizing a New Method for Studying the Transcriptome of Circulating Tumor Cells and Clusters
(Kalamazoo College, 2017)Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cells that break off of a primary tumor and make it into the blood stream. A small portion of these cells are able to survive and colonize distant organs, a process known as distant ... -
Drivers of Hibernation Immergence in Wild Populations of Columbian Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus columbianus) in Relation to Climate Change
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Climate change has already been shown to have demonstrable effects on plant and animal phenology; however, most studies neglect the changes it may elicit on mammalian hibernation. Of the studies that do focus on mammalian ... -
Transmission Routes of Parasite Nosema ceranae in the Western Honey Bee, Apis mellifera
(Kalamazoo College, 2018)Honey bees serve as important pollinators that improve both production and quality of crops in the agricultural industry. Nosemaceranae, a parasite to the honey bee, is threatening bee populations around the world. As a ...
