Browsing Diebold Symposium Posters and Schedules by Title
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The Efficacy of Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Athletes
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)From 1988 to 2004, participation in NCAA championship sports has increased greatly, with an 80% increase for women and a 20% increase for men. Practice and exercise levels become more intense in order to achieve a higher ... -
Elucidating the behavioral response of a pestiferous stored product insect to microbially-mediated volatile emissions in grain
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Insects and microbes represent the two largest threats to the post-harvest supply chain, with postharvest losses exceeding $100 billion annually. Sitophilus oryzae (the rice weevil), and microbes such as Aspergillus flavus ... -
Endurance Exercise and Effects on Mobility and Cardiac Healthspan in Drosophila
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)Mobility and cardiac function both deteriorate as one ages. Techniques that can preserve these functions at advanced ages are of considerable interest, in preserving the livelihood and health of the elderly. Studies ... -
Enterprise Level Quality Standards in Quicken Loans
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)I completed a Computer Science SIP at Quicken Loans in the summer of 2018. My internship was in build and release pipeline, a part of the Application Lifecycle Management team in Technology. Much of the work centers ... -
Entomology Internship at the Original Butterfly House on Mackinac Island
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)In this project, butterflies, moths, beetles, leafy insects, and more were taken care of and studied. Education was of high importance for the guests, so teaching people about insects, reptiles, and various mammals ... -
Environmental and food-based enrichment effects on the stereotypic pacing behaviors of black bears in captivity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Animal welfare is a concern across zoos worldwide. Animal care staff must consider the best diet, exhibit design, neighbors, exhibit mates, and health care for each animal in the zoo’s collection. However not every animal ... -
Enzyme Functional Evolution of Single Amino Acids in Beta Genus (Sugar Beet) Promotes Multiple Differential Specialized Enzymes
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Beta vulgaris (sugar beet) has been selectively cultivated for hundreds of years to produce traits such as more effective disease resistance. Volatiles produced from plant secondary metabolism are important for many types ... -
An Epidemic in Kalamazoo County: Increasing Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Rates among Black Youth
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Kalamazoo County has a consistent history of high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. However, in 2014, the infection rates rose 27% over the previous year, which was double the statewide average. The ... -
Evaluating habitat preferences in three threatened grassland birds
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Agriculture and urbanization have caused a dramatic decrease in grassland ecosystems in Michigan. As a result, grassland bird species are threatened with their populations almost unilaterally in decline. Grasshopper sparrow ... -
Evaluating Mass Spectrometry as a Potential Early Ovarian Cancer Recurrence Detection Method Using Bottom-Up Proteomic Analysis of Biomarker CA125 (MUC16)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is a common, recurring form of ovarian cancer, currently detected using a double-determinant immunoassay. This method analyzes resurging levels of the cancer biomarker CA125, ... -
Evaluation of Trécé Cidetrack Pheromone and Kairomone Dispensers
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)In an attempt to create high performance mating disruption, Trécé Co. developed a new Cidetrack dispenser for use in the disruption of codling moth, C. Pomonella, mating disruption. The dispensers were designed for codlemone, ... -
Evolution of External Morphology and Flight Muscles in Flightless Stick Insects
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Evolution of flight in insects allowed for increased dispersal including greater access to food, mates, and predation escape. Sexual dimorphism is present in many insect species; females tend to be larger than males ... -
Evolutionary Factors Contributing to Genetic Differentiation between Subpopulations of Raphanus Raphanistrum
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2005)The plant species Raphanus raphanistrwn, wild radish, has been found growing in nearly every continent in the world, with the different populations having a large amount of phenotypic variation from each other. A previous ... -
An Examination of Nutrient Components of Athletes: Maximizing Performance
(Kalamazoo College, 2006-04-28)Diet plays an important role in athletic performance. There are many different types of athletic performances. Some such as weightlifting are based on strength, some such as tennis are based on fast, intense movement, ... -
Examining the Neuroprotective Effects of 7-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone in a Glutamate Excitotoxicity model of C. Elegans
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Neurodegenerative diseases affect about 50 million Americans each year. Glutamate excitotoxicity is a pathway that plays a role in neuronal death across several neurodegenerative diseases through the toxic influx of calcium. ... -
An Exploration into the Dental Field
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)During the summer of 2022, I had the privilege of shadowing four dentists over the course of three months at two dental offices. I spent a total of one hundred and six hours, on average five hours a day, three to four days ... -
An exploration of potential tonic ATP release pathways from the olfactory epithelium of mice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)This project set out to determine the mechanism by which ATP is released into the extracellular environment from mouse olfactory epithelium (OE) under normal, tonic conditions. ATP acts within the OE as a local signaling ... -
Exploring a career in dental at Drake Dental
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)My SIP is based on opportunity and experiences I received while working at Drake Dental in Kalamazoo. I was able to be chairside as a dental assistant and learn through many hands-on procedures. Through my internship I ... -
Exploring Differences in Fear Conditioning in PTSD
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)In order to study potential dysfunction in the fear conditioning process that could lead some to develop PTSD after a traumatic experience, physiological fear was assessed through measurement of the skin conductance responses ... -
Exploring Pharmaceutical Practice and Health Systems in Jamaica: A Personal Experience
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Working in a drug serv can be an exciting and rewarding experience, providing opportunities to learn about healthcare, interact with patients and healthcare providers, and develop valuable skills in medication management, ...