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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, ... -
Exploring Strategies for Enhancing Electronic Health Records and Reducing Disparities in Healthcare Delivery
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Introduction: Electronic health records (EHR) are integral to patient- physician communication. EHR systems facilitate electronic exchange of patient health information and capture medical history. Problem: Communication ... -
Exploring the Physical Therapy Field at DHR
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)I was able to shadow DPT Jesus Martinez from DHR Health Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute in Edinburg, Texas. I was not hands-on due to the institute of DHR’s protocols, but my shadowing experience consisted of working ... -
Exploring the Physician Assistant profession at Bronson Methodist Hospital
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)During the summer of 2022, I worked on my senior individualized project (SIP) by shadowing a Kalamazoo College alumna called Sherin John, MPH, PA who is a primary care provider specializing in cardiology at Bronson Methodist ... -
Exploring Ubiquitination in Cancer Regulation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Ubiquitylation is a post-translational modification that controls many highly regulated, biological processes that are vital to maintaining cell homeostasis (Duan & Pagano et al., 2021). Ubiquitylation is involved in protein ... -
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Affects Cytochrome P450 Transcript Expression in Early Development in Two Teleost Fish, Killifish and Zebrafish
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)SyntheQc chemicals with biological acQvity, many of which can adversely affect the health of marine organisms, are present in the world’s oceans. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been link ... -
Expression of Mutant Epitope-Tagged TACE Constructs in TACE Knockout Fibroblasts and the Importance of TACE Cytoplasmic Domain in PKC-Mediated Phosphorylation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2005)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is its most common form of dementia affecting the elderly population. It is speculated that one of the essential upstream mediators of AD is the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ)-containing plaques ... -
Factors Influencing Human Masticatory Performance
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Mastication is a highly complex and integrative chewing process that is performed by humans and other mammals at a consistent and involuntary rate. Proper mastication is critical for swallowing, ease of digestion, and ... -
A Failed System: Barriers to Healthcare for People Experiencing Houselessness
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)I volunteered as a Medical Assistant (MA) at Oasis of Hope, a faith-based, free clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My primary role was to collect patient vitals, specimens, and medical histories before physician examination. ... -
Fatherhood Programs and Black Infant Mortality
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)If maternal and infant/children’s health is an indicator of a nation’s progress and development in healthcare, then infant mortality rate (IMR) is a critical statistic in that evaluation, defined as the death of an ... -
Flying Away: live mixing and creating the sound design for The Musical Fun Home
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Throughout High School I was always interested in sound design. I had worked on multiple performances during my four years at The Roeper School, gaining a deeper understanding of how to create a realistic space ... -
Forbaceous Plants as a Potential Feedstock for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the United States has moved to produce transportation fuel from biomass instead of petroleum. Choosing the best source of this biomass is a decision involving many factors. ...
