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Mitigation of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Rats via Augmented Immunomodulation of Endogenous Marrow-Derived Stem Cells
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Gait alterations caused by anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, a common sports injury, results from pain, inflammation, and stress on the articular cartilage of the knee. ACL injuries are a leading precursor to ... -
A Model System for Studying the Effects of Invasive Predatory Cladocerans (IPC) on Zooplankton Behavior
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)The Great Lakes have experienced a new wave of species invasions dominated by exotic invertebrates. Two of these species include the invasive predatory cladocerans (IPC) Bythotrephes cederstroemi and Cercopagis pengoi . ... -
Modeling Chagas Disease Prevalence in Vector Population Based on Host Species Diversity Using a Deterministic Model
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)• Multihost vector-borne pathogens are transmitted between arthropod vectors and multiple host species. They have a significant impact on human, domestic animal, and wildlife health (e.g. Chagas disease, West Nile Virus, ... -
Modulation of Free Radical – Scavenging Pathways in Response Passive Stretch Training in Mice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)• Muscle injury generated by lengthening contractions has damaging effects including pain, muscle weakness, and decreased range of motion in patients ranging from athletes to the elderly. • Training with various types ... -
Molecular Characterization and Susceptibility Testing of Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamase (Esbl) Producing Enterobacteriaceae
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)In 2014 alone, 266.1 million courses of antibiotics were dispensed to outpatients by U.S. pharmacies, of which over 30% were later deemed unnecessary (CDC, 2014). The heightened use of antibiotics in medicine has led ... -
Monitoring of White-tailed Deer Population using Citizen Science in Urban Neighborhoods
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Odocoileus virginianus, or more commonly known as the white-tailed deer, has been the state game for Michigan since 1997. These animals are prevalent throughout the country, and specifically overabundant in Michigan. ... -
Morphological effect of immobilization on collagen fibrils in rat tail tendons
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Fibril Size Decreases: •With disease – Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) insufficiency in dogs (Zachos, et al. 2002). •After exposure of rabbit medial collateral ligaments (MCL) to bacterial collagenase (Cunningham, et ... -
Motion Detection Pathway Search: Colocalization Study of ON Bipolar Cell Subtypes and Starburst Amacrine Cells’ Connections in the Mouse Retina
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)The retina is the principal structure in vision by sensing light, which allows us to perceive motion, texture, color, and design. The electrical signals formed by the stimulus – light – must travel through multiple transparent ... -
The Musketeers Era: A Costume Design
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)I choose to design the costumes for Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew because it was the first show I ever worked on in high school. Because it was a show I knew from working on it I could spend the time that I would have ... -
Mutations in the Hox6 Paralogous Group do not Affect Diaphragm Development in Mice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Hox genes play a major role in the development of animal body plans. They are highly conserved amongst the animal taxa, and are hypothesized to be the cause of the Cambrian Explosion 530 million years ago. Mutations in ... -
My Experience as a Teaching Assistant
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Over the summer, I devoted my time to working at The Montessori School as a teaching assistant in the primary building with children ages 3-6. I applied to this position because I wanted more career experience working with ... -
My Experience Collecting Seeds of Native Wildflowers in the Kalamazoo Area
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Native plants fill many crucial roles in their ecosystems, but are often threatened by many external factors, decreasing their rates of survival and successful reproduction. During the chilly fall months of 2021, I ... -
My Experience Shadowing Dr. Larry Bauss and How it Changed My Perceptions of the Medical Field
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)I spent the winter of 2022 shadowing Dr. Larry Bauss, an anesthesiologist at the Surgery Center of Kalamazoo. Over the course of four months, I observed several surgeries spanning multiple different specialties, ... -
My Time Spent Working at the Delano No-Till farm and How it has Changed my View of Biology and Life Itself
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)I’ve always enjoyed gardening, so when I found an internship on a No-till farm and read the description, it sounded like it would be a fun, educational experience. While I was there, I was able to enjoy nature, get in ... -
National Organic Standards in the United States and the Organic Movement
(Kalamazoo College, 2007-04-27)Organic Agriculture is defined most basically by how it compares economically and environmentally to conventional farms and by techniques that take advantage of and work in harmony with natural ecological systems. Ideas ... -
Native bee diversity of Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009-05-04)The role of native bees as pollinators is essential to ecosystem stability and economic prosperity. Without bees, two-thirds of all angiosperms and over one-third of the world food supply would disappear. Recently, scientists ... -
Nesting behavior and reproductive characteristics of Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) In Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)61% of the world’s 356 turtle species are either threatened or already extinct (Lovich 2018). Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) listed as “vulnerable” on IUCN Red List of Threatened species. Down from ... -
Nesting Preferences of Stem Nesting Bees in Southwest Michigan Agriculture Fields
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Bees of the Megachilidae family nest in pre existing cavities, it is possible for farmers to supply nesting material and trap bees that can be released the following year in agricultural plots. However more information is ... -
The Neuroprotective Effects of RS-127445 in a Glutamate Excitotoxicity Model of Caenorhabditis elegans
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by neuronal impairment or death Glutamate excitotoxicity is a neuronal death pathway involved in many neurodegenerative diseases1 Glutamate excitotoxicity occurs when ... -
Neurotensin-1 receptor agonist PD149163 interacts with N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist MK-801 and the effects on working memory
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)A novel molecule, neurotensin-1 agonist PD149163 targets both the limbic system and dopaminergic areas to increase neurotensin levels, which may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. A rat model testing ...
