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Raman Spectroscopy: Identifying Peaks Associated with Breast Cancer Pathophysiology to Diagnose Cancerous Tissue
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, and accounts for 15% of female cancer deaths annually. Breast cancer detection techniques including mammography and clinical assessment ... -
Re-Evaluating Ecotoxicology with Thermal Fluctuations
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)ecotoxicology (n): the field of study in which an organism’s physiological response to foreign substances is assessed Traditional ecotoxicology values standardization, which means that organisms are exposed to chemicals ... -
Recovery Plans for the Karner Blue Butterfly: Assessment of Habitat for Endangered Species Introduction
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)This study outlines objectives, strategies and techniques for recovery of the Karner Blue Butterfly (KBB) in Michigan by habitat assessment. The purpose of this study was to investigate key components required within KBB ... -
Refinement of an Optimized Batchwise IMAC Protocol
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Protein phosphorylation is involved, either directly or indirectly, in every important cellular event. • Due to their minute concentrations, phosphopeptide samples must be enriched before they can be analyzed by mass ... -
A reflection on shadowing a dermatology surgeon
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)No information provided. -
Relating N and P uptake to metabolism and community structure at different substrata in Augusta Creek, MI
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Studies have gone to great lengths to explain differences in nutrient uptake rates observed among different streams, while fewer have attempted to explain variations in nutrient uptake seen within a single stream. In order ... -
The relation of fundamental abiotic factors on spawning behavior of the Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus.
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Spawning activity of a species can be a good indicator of the progress and direction that the population is heading. Optimal conditions for spawning activity are, at this time, unknown for the horseshoe crab, L. polyphemus. ... -
The Relationship between HLA Class I and Class II Antigens and the Outcome of HCV Infection and Treatment
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the majority of cases (about 85%), the infections become chronic and slowly damage the liver over many years (Wang & Eckels 1999). Over ... -
The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Long-term diabetics have a higher degree of periodontal bone and tissue loss. Diabetes causes a change in periodontal tissue by destruction of periodontal tissue fiber arrangement and a more aggressive pattern of bone ... -
The Relationships Between Fit and Form in Wheel Thrown Ceramic Pieces
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)In making ceramic pieces, I have found that I am drawn toward creating functional work and that I particularly like lidded pieces for the specific relationship between the lid and the body of the piece. I have also ... -
Relative Quantification of Interleukin-6 Gene Expression in Tissues of Mice Treated with Lipopolysaccharide Using Real Time PCR
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an endotoxin in the outer membrane of pathogenic gram-negative bacteria. LPS binds to the CD14/TLR2/MD2 cell surface receptor complex on macrophages which results in gene regulation and cytokine ... -
Researching the Effects of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Orthopedic Surgery
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)After shadowing Dr. Minard, an anesthesiologist at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), I was given the contact information for Dr. George McKelvey, a Research Associate at NorthStar Anesthesia. Dr. McKelvey had many current ... -
Resistance to Daptomycin in the Treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)Staphylococcus aureus is an aerobic gram positive bacterium that can cause harmful skin infections and bacteremia. Some strains of S. aureus have become resistant to synthetic penicillin (Methicillin) and therefore need ... -
Response of Bumble Bees and Other Native Pollinators to Wildflowers and Habitat Patch Size
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)agricultural ecosystems as they are one of the most diverse groups of arthropods. However, these pollinators are sensitive to variables of habitat fragmentation and environmental changes. Colony collapse disorder, which ... -
A Retrospective Study of the Effect of Seed Proportion on Restored Prairie Succession in Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)This study examines the influence of seeding and seed proportion on long term restoration succession. The study examined eight restored prairies in Southwest Michigan in various stages of succession. A transect style survey ... -
A Review of Herniated Discs and Treatment Outcomes
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Nearly 60-80% of all adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Low back pain refers to a wide variety of injuries, conditions, and disorders, often referred to by the length of time the pain ... -
A Review of the Development of Evidence-Based Protocols and Structure of Pre-hospital EMS Systems
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Protocols historically consensus based. In 2012, less than 4% of procedures used in field were backed by high quality evidence. Recent protocol changes: helicopter EMS, pediatric seizures, external hemorrhage control, ... -
A Review of the Epiphyseal Plate in Long Bones
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)The human skeleton is a complex organ involved in movement, support, and protection. The epiphyseal plate is the mediator of longitudinal bone growth in long bones. The various layers of the plate function to facilitate ... -
Role of Protein Kinase C in the Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in BV-2 Microglial Cells
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Microglial cells activated to produce nitric oxide (•NO) are found localized around Aβ plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients1,2. • The mechanism by which they are activated in the progression of the disease is ... -
The Role of the PI3K/AKT2 Pathway in Anti-Estrogen Resistant Breast Cancer
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women in the western world. Estrogen has been shown to play a key role in the development and progression of breast cancer with 2/3 of tumors expressing ...