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Permissibility of Various Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines to Tanapox Virus
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)Oncolytic virotherapy represents an emerging treatment option that employs replication-competent viruses in targeting and destroying cancer cells. In fact, many viruses exhibit preferential, but nonexclusive, tropisms for ... -
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Loperamide in mdr1a (+/+) and mdr1a (-/-) Mice
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)P-glycoprotein (P-gp), is a transmembrane protein located in the bloodbrain barrier (BBB) that limits access of a variety of drugs, including HIVprotease inhibitors, immunosuppresants chemotherapeutic compounds and ... -
Phylogenetic Analysis of Branchiostoma floridae APP-LP
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia– affecting more than five million people in the United States. One of the histopathological hallmarks of AD is the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain. ... -
Pilot Year for Propagation of the Purplish Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This year staff members of the Kalamazoo Nature Center attempted the pilot year propagation of the threatened species Purplish Copper Butterfly (Lycaena helloides; PCB) at the Heronwood Field Station (HFS) greenhouse ... -
Planned Parenthood South Texas with Promotoras in Cameron County
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)My 2021 summer experiential project was with the South Texas Planned Parenthood partner program Habla Con Tu Hermana. I shadowed under Ms. Paula Saldaña, a community health worker and lead patient navigator at planned ... -
Point Arrays Characterize Antibody Interactionwith HE71 Virus Capsid
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Point arrays can be used to characterize the structure of a spherical virus capsid. Antibodies can neutralizeviruses by (1) changing virus structure (2) interfering with binding (3) affecting capsid stability or (4) ... -
Population Densities of Nematodes in the Mangroves of Mida Creek, Kenya
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Mangroves are vital ecosystems that provide economic and biological resources to communities worldwide. Uncontrolled utilization of mangrove forests are destroying these ecosystems. One possible indicator of the health of ... -
Population Study of Eastern Box Turtles, Terrapene carolina, at Fort Custer, Michigan
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)The Eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina, is a woodland species originally found in the eastern and central parts of the United States. Focusing on the general composition, health, and effect of predation, we carried out ... -
Possible Effects of Global Warming on Three Native North American Prairie Species
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)As of 2012 the average land and surface temperature has increased 0.85°C since 1880. By the end of the 21st century, the increase is estimated to exceed 3°C or more. Currently, climate change is irreversible and slowing ... -
Predictors of Successful Revascularization of Chronic Total Occlusions in Superficial Femoral Arterial Lesions with Re-Entry Devices
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the lower extremities is an increasingly prevalent healthcare concern. PAD often leads to excessive buildup of plaque and eventually the formation of chronic total occlusions (CTO) in ... -
Preliminary Analysis from a Participatory Health Needs Assessment on the Accessibility to Green Space and Its Potential Effects on Child Obesity in Watts, California
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)The child obesity rate is greater in low-income communities of color in South Los Angeles than in White, affluent communities in West Los Angeles, California. In June 2018, the Harbor-UCLA Summer Urban Health ... -
Primary Culture of Pancreatic Acinar Cells in a 3-D Collagen Matrix
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Pancreatitis is a life threatening disease of the pancreas that leads to nearly a quarter million hospitalizations per year. The disease has many known causative factors, however, there is little information available ... -
Production of a Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitor by Enterococcus faecalis strain 62-6 Antagonistic to the Growth of Vaginal Lactobacillus spp.
(Kalamazoo College, 2002)NORMAL VAGINAL MICROFLORA A healthy female generally harbors 107-8 colony forming units (cfu) per ml of vaginal fluid, of which four genera of Gram-positive bacteria dominate: • Lactobacillus spp. • Streptococcus spp. • ... -
Profiling the Expression of SGLT1 in Prostate Cancer
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)Current therapies of prostate cancer, the most frequently diagnosed cancer, are often ineffective and cause serious adverse effects.1 Upregulation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a receptor tyrosine kinase, ... -
Projecting Habitat for Native Species Within Binder Park Zoo’s “Swamp Adventure” and Surrounding Wetlands
(2009-05-06)Binder Park Zoo is a mid-sized zoo located in Battle Creek, MI that has a special focus on conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats. The zoo is spread out over 130 acres of varying Michigan habitat with ... -
A Proposal for a Native Plant Based Pollinator Garden on Kalamazoo College’s Campus
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Pollinator populations have been declining due to many factors, including habitat loss. In the United States, over half of land is used for agriculture, and urban areas are mainly grass lawns and exotic plants. Studies ... -
Proposal for Evaluating the use of Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography within an Asymptomatic Population for Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)Research within medicine is commonly being directed towards discovering or modifying techniques used to detect disease. Common obstacles with the present diagnostic screening procedures is that they can be categorized as ... -
Protecting the Environment through Environmental Education
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)-I educated kids about many aspects of animals: their anatomy, behavior, habitat and why these animals are in captivity. In addition I educated kids and the general public about a range of environmental issues such as ... -
Protective Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract IH636 against Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury in HL-1 Cardiomyocytes
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2005)One of the major contributors to myocardial cell injury is the increase in ROS as a result of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) (Vanden Hoek et a/., 1996, 1997). Ischemia refers to a lack of oxygen and metabolic substrates (i.e. ... -
Purification of U3 snoRNA binding homologs from two archaeal organisms
(Kalamazoo College, 2002)Small nuclear ribonucleoparticles (snRNPs) are a class of protein-RNA complexes found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. snRNPs are essential particles involved in the post-transcriptional processing of RNA. A subclass ...
