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T1R2 and T1R3 knockouts demonstrated significant attenuation of fructose-induced, salt-sensitive hypertension
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Increased fructose consumption apparent in the Western diet leads to an increased risk for hypertension, or chronic high blood pressure. In cases of individuals pre-disposed to volatile blood pressure increase in the ... -
Targeted gene disruption by homologous recombination in the oral spirochete Treponema denticola ATCC 35405
(Kalamazoo College, 2006-04-28)Periodontal Disease • Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums and supporting structures in the mouth, including ligament and alveolar bone, which is triggered by the build-up of microorganisms that ... -
Teaching Children Scientific Concepts Through the Adaptation of Primary Scientific Literature
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Scientific literature is often difficult for people to understand, however the concepts researched and discussed are important to build scientific understanding among the public. Youth academic journals, such as Frontiers ... -
A Test of the Incongruence Hypothesis Using Altered Dominance Displays in the European p y p Paper Wasp Polistes Dominulus
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Communication signals, in general, fall into one of two categories: flashy, expensive signals that can only be achieved with the proper allocation of resources, and more subtle signs that give only the information required. ... -
Testing the effectiveness of floor cover and insecticide application for spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii.
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Drosophila suzukii, commonly referred to as spotted-wing drosophila, is an invasive fruit fly originating from Southeast Asia. This species has become invasive in the United States since 2008 and pose a serious risk to ... -
Thirty years of succession in Lake Michigan coastal dune ecosystems
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)To quantify changes in community composition data collected from two national parks in 1989-1991 with data collected in 2018 at the same study sites. -
Three-dimensional Illustration and Installation of Pollen Spores Represented through Ceramics
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Pollination in angiosperms is crucial to many food systtems and sustainability in ecosystems. Variation of shapes and surface textures serve a purpose of tending to specific flowering plant structures, such as the stigma. ... -
Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) and Ciprofloxacin conjunctive treatment improves Pseudomonas aeruginosa induced bacterial keratitis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)The human eye is an intricate system of tissues and nerves working together to enable clear sight. The cornea is key to this system. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) induced bacterial keratitis (BK) is a common infection that ... -
“Together”
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)I am a biology student with a particular interest in ecology and conservation. Because of this, I have spent a lot of time thinking about the state of the world; the state of its species. We are in the midst of a mass ... -
Tracking Insecticidal Activity of Peptide-based Insecticide Across Insect Assays
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Insect control as well as insecticide resistance and management is essential to maintain and expand the agricultural industry. As such, the need for effective and safe insecticides is increasingly important as cases of ... -
Trail based vegetation surveys of invasive plant species on Riparian Wetland adjacent to the Paw Paw River, Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Riparian areas play an important role in our increasingly modernized world, as they provide shelter to many native plants and animals and create a buffer zone between nature and civilization. Changes in rainfalls and ... -
Training Resources for Medical Language Interpreters and Genetic Counselors
(Kalamazoo College, 2005-04-29)Research has shown that training greatly reduces the number of mistakes made by language interpreters in a medical situation. This study looks at the hiring and training offered at interpreter service agencies serving ... -
Transcriptional Enhancement of the mβglobin Gene by small RNAs
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)The human βglobin locus encodes the β-like chains that form part of hemoglobin. The βglobin locus contains the five βglobin genes, most importantly the β-like globin chain, γglobin, which can substitute for the adult ... -
Transformation of Arabidopsis thaliana with CRISPR/Cas9 -modified AtHMA4 (Heavy-metal ATPase-4) using floral dip to increase Zn2+ tolerance
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)This study utilizes recent plasmid-designing technology to customize guide-RNA plasmids encoded with the CRISPR/Cas9 system in order to artificially increase zinc tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana via the truncation of ... -
Transmission routes of parasite Nosema ceranae in the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Honey bees serve as important pollinators that improve both production and quality of crops in the agricultural industry. Nosema ceranae, a parasite to the honey bee, is threatening bee populations around the world. As ... -
Transport Particle Protein (TRAPP) is Implicated in the Regulation of Autophagy
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)The conserved process of autophagy is a degradation process vital to cellular homeostasis. The initial step of autophagy occurs through the formation of the preautophagosomal structure (PAS). Although this step is central ... -
Transposon Mutagenisis of Serratia marcescens strain SCBI, a Nematode Symbiont that Enables Insect Killing
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Entomopathogenic relationships are studied to be used as biological controls, and also more generally to study the evolution of bacteria-host relationships. Since entomopathogenic nematodes are efficient insect larva ... -
The Triple Bottom Line: A Study of Waste Management/ Recycling, Water and Transportation in the City of Kalamazoo
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)The city of Kalamazoo has decided to participate in a collaborative effort with the greater southwest Michigan area by being a signatory to a regional Sustainability Covenant. The purpose of this project is to follow the ... -
U.S. Rate of Cesarean Surgery: Medicalization of Childbirth as a Discursive Formation through the Frameworks of Intersectionality and Reproductive Justice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Section I: Reproductive Justice as Birth Justice and the Abandonment of Evidence-Based Medicine Ia. Birth Advocacy and Cesarean Surgery Ib. Abandonment of Evidence-Based Medicine Section II: Defensive Medicine IIa. ... -
The Ultimate Experiential Education
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Going to college does not mean preparing for a career or job, it means preparing for life, and your purpose in life. It has taken me a long time and I know that I am far from the end, but I think that I have a much ...