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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 ... -
Identification of Pennsylvanian Highlands Plants
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)The Mid-Atlantic Highlands region is an area that spans the four states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and is nationally recognized for its considerably diverse range of flora. However, due to human ... -
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 ...