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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of the Literature
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)Diabetes affects roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide1 Incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is on the rise, particularly due to the increasing prevalence of obesity2 Healthcare costs in the U.S. associated with diabetes are ... -
Ghrelin Reduces Infiltrating Inflammatory Cells After Traumatic Brain Injury
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) pathophysiology has two injury phases: primary mechanical assault and secondary indirect injury. • The TBI- induced inflammatory response is mediated by the activation of resident microglia, ... -
Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Protein Expression and Distribution in Skeletal Muscle of Mice and Rats
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)Neurotrophic factors are crucial to the development, function, and survival of neurons. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is considered the most potent survival factor for motor neurons and functions as a ... -
Growth rates of multiple strains of Microcystis aeruginosa across a nutrient gradient
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) a toxic blue-green algae was grown along a phosphorus gradient. This cyanobacterium which is spreading as a result of climate change is harmful to ecosystems which it is dominating ... -
Habitat Preference and Community Assemblages of Carabid Beetles in Wheat Fields
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Biocontrol is an important ecosystem service worth billions of dollars to agricultural systems. Many studies have investigated the conservation of natural enemies via habitat management and have found that adjacent habitats ... -
Habitat Rehabilitation Along the Powerline ROW, Lillian Anderson Arboretum
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Powerline Right-of-Ways (ROWs) are common projects that clear land in order to safely erect electrical lines without interference from vegetation. While involving plant removal, Powerline ROWs can be excellent opportunities ... -
Harmony and Space: A Jazz and Contemporary Piano Recital
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)A typical musical performance is a multifaceted combination of planning, coordination, and artistic performance. Over the span of 6 months, 6 incredibly talented musicians and I were able to rehearse and perform multiple ... -
Hello: A Series of Oil Paintings
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2008)I chose to paint for my senior project because I have a love for painting, especially oil painting. My inspiration for this series of paintings comes from a desire to improve the every-day through art. Rather than taking ... -
HEPATITIS B: Drug Bound State Analysis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)The purpose of this research is to better understand and investigate the five different drug bound states of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and how they relate to the two differing strains. The intended outcome for the research ... -
A Heterologous Screen of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae Genetic Library and its Effects on the Expression of the Gene of Unknown Function, NG1684
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is a gram negative diplococcus, and is the causative agent for the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. Developments of a vaccine for gonococcal infection have also been unsuccessful because no ... -
The High Cost of Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease highly affects the well-being of caregivers financially, physically and emotionally. According to the most recent report by the Alzheimer’s Association, 10% more women than men in the ... -
High Frequency Trading: Analyzing a Proposed Ban on Flash Orders
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)High frequency trading (HFT) has dominated the markets in recent years, but academic debate continues about the effects of HFT on elements such as liquidity, market efficiency, and price discovery. Regulators in particular ... -
A History of the Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Program, and a Case Study of the Kalamazoo Superfund Site
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Kalamazoo, Michigan was home to a thriving paper industry. However, the paper industry at this time used PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyls) to create copy paper. The contaminated waste ... -
HIV/AIDS Treatment /Prevention and Socioeconomic Status
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV prevalence is highest among people with low socioeconomic status. Despite the introduction of behavioral prevention strategies and improved access to Antiretroviral Therapy ... -
HLA Driven, Dose Dependence of Flucloxicillin, Pazopanib and Carbenicllin on Hepatotoxicity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)The liver is a fundamental organ that is responsible for metabolism and excretion of drugs and is therefore exposed to drug-induced liver injury (DILI). This study was conducted to understand DILI when exposed to ... -
Host plant and natural enemy influences on survivorship in the milkweed leaf miner Liriomyza asclepiadis
(Kalamazoo College, 2006-04-28)Biologists have been arguing the importance of bottom-up versus top-down interactions in driving the direction of evolution for years. The argument is based on the question of which trophic level determines how communities ... -
Host plant selection and larval performance of the endangered Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii) on two Carex species
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (MSB) is a federally endangered butterfly extant to Michigan and Indiana. Propagation programs are a critical component for the survival of this species. Carex stricta is the traditional host ... -
How Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Impact Achillea millefolium and Agropyron repens
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)In order to examine the effect of elevated CO2 and soil N, I completed an experiment in which photosynthesis levels were determined for different CO2 and N treatments for Achillea millefolium L. and Agropyron repens ... -
Human AlkB homolog 1 contains distinct AP lyase and 6mA demethylase active sites
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Bacterial AlkB and its human homologs are members of the Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenases that are known to be involved in DNA repair. AlkB homolog 1 (ALKBH1) directly repairs alkylation damage, acting as a ... -
An Identification Booklet & Plant Survey of Batts Pond
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)COVID-19 has been a huge struggle this past year, however during this time of recommended self isolation, families and communities have found refuge in going to parks and exploring nature as a form of escape. The Lillian ...
