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Identification of Retinal Pigment Epithelium-Specific Clones
(Kalamazoo College, 2003)expressed in its cells, and their expression levels. However, it’s most commonly hypothesized that gene mutation in RPE cells could be responsible for AMD as well as other macular dystrophies. pathology and causes ... -
The Impact for Women of Kalamazoo College Athletics: Good for the Athletes, Good for the College
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)- This study hoped to investigate how Kalamazoo College (K) Athletics affects the complete experience of women athletes and the entire campus community. - By examining the specific experiences of K female athletes, I ... -
Impact of Arthropod Presence on Monarch Butterfly Oviposition
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Monarch butterflies (D. plexippus) are not the only arthropods that rely on milkweed plants. Presence of other arthropods (ants, earwigs, etc.) may have an effect on oviposition. Milkweed plants were arranged and checked ... -
The Impact of Contemporary Historical Education on Spanish National Reconciliation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)It is through the contemporary treatment of recent national trauma that a nation can promote or hinder its healing process, a concept termed reconciliation. This study aims to develop an understanding of the memory dynamics ... -
Impact of precipitation and aging on the performance of insecticides to control the Japanese beetle on grape leaves
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Pest management is one of the greatest challenges facing growers of specialty crops. Currently the most effective methods for controlling insect pests is through spraying chemical insecticides. While effective, there ... -
The Implications of Forest Edge on Northern Goshawk Nest Location in the Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)The Implications of Forest Edge on Northern Goshawk Nest Location in the Bridger-Teton National Forestac Umbrella species are considered a useful shortcut for conservation because the management of one species has the ... -
Importance of Incorporating Undergraduate Medical Exposure for Pre-Medical Students
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)As is the student’s responsibility to follow their passions with perseverance and motivation, it is the school’s responsibility to hold itself accountable for the promises made to such hopeful students. When I felt this ... -
The Importance of Oral Health Maintenance in Disease Prevention
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)The mouth is a gateway through which viruses and bacteria can enter the rest of the body (AlJehani, 2014). Pathogen entry is facilitated by common oral infections such as periodontal disease and dental caries, which result ... -
In GSH-mBCI Assay, Increased GSH Concentration and Pre-Incubation with NADPH and ABT Overcomes Signal Reduction
(2007-04-27)Glutathione (GSH) is a powerful antioxidant that prevents cell toxicity through conjugation to harmful reactive intermediaries and foreign compounds. The reaction is catalyzed by glutathione S-transferase (GST). GSH ... -
In Vitro Effects of (-)-Epigallo-3-Catechin Gallate on Induced Inflammation Response in Human Gingival Fibroblasts and EpiGingival TM Tissue Models
(2009-05-06)Periodontal diseases such as gingivitis can lead to more severe diseases, which may end with tooth loss Characterized by inflammation, redness, and bleeding Drugs are designed to inhibit production of pro-inflammatory ... -
In Vitro synthesis of, Methyl Salicylate & Methyl Benzoate, by Nicotiana Suaveolens via BSMT gene
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)The Solanaceae family produces an array of volatiles, which are thought of having a direct effect on the environment by attracting pollinators, providing herbivory defense and performing antimicrobial functions. Nicotiana ... -
Incentive Salience: Dopamine’s Role in Reward
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Not all individuals who try a potentially addictive drug, or a ‘hard drug’, become addicted. What causes the transition from ‘user’ to ‘addict’? The incentive salience hypothesis is one explanation. The process of reward ... -
Increasing Quality of Life in Hypotonic Children through Structured Physical Exercise
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Hypotonicity, or low muscle tone, is a symptom associated with a multitude of different neurologic diseases such as: muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, and cerebral palsy. Low muscle tone involves poor motor ... -
Infant bonding and brain development
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Bonding between infants and caregivers is crucial in developing the regions in the brain. The brain stem has modular neurons that are influenced by experience, and these modular neurons can define temperament, which ... -
The Influence of Feral Swine (Sus scrofa L.) Foraging on Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana Lam.) Growth and Distribution
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)Plants found in Florida wetland ecosystems are accustomed to regular soil disturbances such as fire, animal foraging, and seasonal changes in the hydrologic cycle. Carolina redroot (Lanchnanthes carolinia Lam.) is a perennial ... -
The Influence of Gestational Age at Delivery on Placental Morphology and Perinatal Outcomes in Pregnancies Complicated by Preeclampsia
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2005-04-29)Puretz (2005) studied preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific syndrome associate with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality for mother and baby. Hospital-based observations about maternal characteristics, fetal and ... -
The Influence of Time of Day and Insecticide Application on the Abundance of Spotted Winged Drosophila, Drosophila Suzukii, in Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)The arrival of Spotted Winged Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila Suzukii (Matsumura) has caused extensive economic damages to ripe, small, soft-skinned fruit. The most common method for conventional and organic growers to protect ... -
Inhibition of Avian Leukosis Virus Replication by RNA interference Using miRNAs
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)To use retroviral-based miRNA vectors to repress translation of SU(B), a viral envelope protein necessary for reproduction of ALV-B - To develop effective retroviral miRNA vectors transcribed from an RNA-polymerase II promoter -
An Inside Scoop on the Booming Industry of Protein Powders
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)Relying more and more on supplements for physique support and control, athletes and bodybuilders look heavily toward protein powders. Not only do protein powders supply protein, they contain high amounts of essential amino ... -
Interspecific and Intraspecific Partitioning of Foraging Times Among Three Tropical Bat Species in La Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Bats play a vital role in many ecosystems by functioning as pollinators, seed dispersers, and pest-eaters. The greatest number of species can be found in the Neotropical zones, where it has been shown that an increase ...