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Where are Atherosclerosis and Hypertension Hiding? Location and Function of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in Vascular Tissue
(Kalamazoo College, 2009)This study explored the role of the enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in vascular tissue with the hopes of shedding some light on this enzyme's possible involvement in the development of atherosclerosis and/or ... -
Nesting Preferences of Stem Nesting Bees in Southwest Michigan Agricultural Fields
(Kalamazoo College, 2009)For the last two decades around the world invertebrate and vertebrate pollinators have been in decline. This includes the European honey bee Apis melli/era, which is responsible for pollinating $10 billion worth of crops ... -
Detection of Human Mammaglobin mRNA as an Early Marker of Breast Cancer Metastasis
(Kalamazoo College, 2009)Breast cancer is a devastating illness, claiming the lives of over 40,000 women each year in the United States alone. As in many diseases, the earlier breast cancer is detected, the more favorable the patient's prognosis. ... -
Impact of precipitation and aging on the performance of insecticides to control the Japanese beetle on grape leaves
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Pest management is one of the greatest challenges facing growers of specialty crops. Currently the most effective methods for controlling insect pests is through spraying chemical insecticides. While effective, there ... -
Effects of Landscape Structure, Habitat Type and Flower Density on Bee Abundance within the Chicago Wilderness Region
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Urbanization and habitat fragmentation are major threats to the conservation of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Prairies were once widespread across the American Midwest, including the region now known as the Chicago ... -
The Effects of Dominant Plant Species’ Densities on the Invasibility and Diversity of a Prairie Grassland
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Studies have shown that biodiversity in an area can be influenced by the traits of the dominant species within that community and that the composition of rare species (which often comprises the majority of the diversity ... -
Growth rates of multiple strains of Microcystis aeruginosa across a nutrient gradient
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) a toxic blue-green algae was grown along a phosphorus gradient. This cyanobacterium which is spreading as a result of climate change is harmful to ecosystems which it is dominating ... -
Late-stage Chicken (Gallus domesticus) Embryonic Growth Patterns and Albumen Consumption
(2009)The avian egg is a habitat in which embryos grow and develop in preparation for their next stage of life in the external environment. All nutrients, minerals, energy, and water used by the embryo during incubation are ... -
Native bee diversity of Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009-05-04)The role of native bees as pollinators is essential to ecosystem stability and economic prosperity. Without bees, two-thirds of all angiosperms and over one-third of the world food supply would disappear. Recently, scientists ... -
Protecting the Environment through Environmental Education
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)-I educated kids about many aspects of animals: their anatomy, behavior, habitat and why these animals are in captivity. In addition I educated kids and the general public about a range of environmental issues such as ...