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Macroinvertebrate Community Stream Survey of Campbell Creek, Van Buren Co., SW Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Biomonitoring is when researchers collect data on bioindicators (living organisms) to determine the quality of an ecosystem. Commonly used bioindicators for freshwater streams are aquatic macroinvertebrates, organisms ... -
Maintaining Community and Identity as a Ugandan Post Expulsion
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)On August 4th, 1972, Asians in Uganda woke up to a nightmare: they had 90 days to leave the country, an order put in by Idi Amin, the President of Uganda. The expulsion left a large part of Uganda’s population under extreme ... -
Manipulation of UDP-Glc:Glycoprotein Glucosyltransferase (UGGT) Using CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Engineering System
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)Genome engineering is the process of making targeted modifications in the genome. This has become the basis in which DNA alteration can be explored and manipulated. A new form of genome engineering known as clustered ... -
MAP Kinase Inhibition Prevents Induction of IL-6 and TNFα by Porin B of Neisseria meningitidis in Murine Macrophages
(Kalamazoo College, 2006-04-28)•Neisseria meningitidis is a Gram negative pathogenic bacteria responsible for bacterial meningitis and sepsis. During infection the bacteria release lipooligosaccharide (LOS), a component of the outer membrane of the ... -
Maternal Diet Affects Fat Taste Receptor Protein Expression in Rat Pups
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Obesity rates are skyrocketing in the United States and the developed world. This is partly due to an evolved preference for fatty foods. Taste receptor cells express a variety of surface proteins which help detect fatty ... -
Maternal Prenatal C. Tachomatis Infection Increases the Risk of NICU Admission in Neonates
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a specialized nursery unit in a hospital that focuses on care for infants that often are born with infection, complications, or other medical conditions. Chlamydia trachomatis ... -
Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)A very important aspect of strength training is the athlete having the adequate muscle mass to successfully move a desired load. The body has developed a multitude of pathways that result in muscle hypertrophy, an increase ... -
The Medical Humanities/Las humanidades medicas
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)This SIP was written with the goal of implementing a Medical Humanities course within the Spanish Department. A course in the Medical Humanities allows for students to explore other areas of study within a language that ... -
MedPad Application Design and Development
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)I decided to compare and contrast all EHR applications available today and discuss the design and development of a digitalized universal health record application. I began with the exhaustive research of all available modes ... -
Methodology of Exercise and Pregnancy in Women and a Proposed Plan for Standardization
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)The data and professional opinions regarding exercise during pregnancy has not always been consistent. Over time, results from research have found that in general, the effects of exercise are either neutral or beneficial ... -
Michigan and Mississippi
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Photography has been a passion of mine since I was young. Throughout life, I believe everyone feels misunderstood at one point or another, and wishes others could see things they way they do. This feeling is what fueled ... -
Microneedle Skin Delivery of Propranolol Using Microemulsions
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Determine the right concentration of oleic acid, water, and a Tween 80/Ethanol mixture to form microemulsions. Compare untreated skin versus microneedle treated skin diffusion of microemulsion containing propranolol. -
Mitigation of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Rats via Augmented Immunomodulation of Endogenous Marrow-Derived Stem Cells
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Gait alterations caused by anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, a common sports injury, results from pain, inflammation, and stress on the articular cartilage of the knee. ACL injuries are a leading precursor to ... -
A Model System for Studying the Effects of Invasive Predatory Cladocerans (IPC) on Zooplankton Behavior
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)The Great Lakes have experienced a new wave of species invasions dominated by exotic invertebrates. Two of these species include the invasive predatory cladocerans (IPC) Bythotrephes cederstroemi and Cercopagis pengoi . ... -
Modeling Chagas Disease Prevalence in Vector Population Based on Host Species Diversity Using a Deterministic Model
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)• Multihost vector-borne pathogens are transmitted between arthropod vectors and multiple host species. They have a significant impact on human, domestic animal, and wildlife health (e.g. Chagas disease, West Nile Virus, ... -
Modulation of Free Radical – Scavenging Pathways in Response Passive Stretch Training in Mice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)• Muscle injury generated by lengthening contractions has damaging effects including pain, muscle weakness, and decreased range of motion in patients ranging from athletes to the elderly. • Training with various types ... -
Molecular Characterization and Susceptibility Testing of Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamase (Esbl) Producing Enterobacteriaceae
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)In 2014 alone, 266.1 million courses of antibiotics were dispensed to outpatients by U.S. pharmacies, of which over 30% were later deemed unnecessary (CDC, 2014). The heightened use of antibiotics in medicine has led ... -
Monitoring of White-tailed Deer Population using Citizen Science in Urban Neighborhoods
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Odocoileus virginianus, or more commonly known as the white-tailed deer, has been the state game for Michigan since 1997. These animals are prevalent throughout the country, and specifically overabundant in Michigan. ... -
Morphological effect of immobilization on collagen fibrils in rat tail tendons
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Fibril Size Decreases: •With disease – Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) insufficiency in dogs (Zachos, et al. 2002). •After exposure of rabbit medial collateral ligaments (MCL) to bacterial collagenase (Cunningham, et ... -
Motion Detection Pathway Search: Colocalization Study of ON Bipolar Cell Subtypes and Starburst Amacrine Cells’ Connections in the Mouse Retina
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)The retina is the principal structure in vision by sensing light, which allows us to perceive motion, texture, color, and design. The electrical signals formed by the stimulus – light – must travel through multiple transparent ...