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Response of Bumble Bees and Other Native Pollinators to Wildflowers and Habitat Patch Size
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)agricultural ecosystems as they are one of the most diverse groups of arthropods. However, these pollinators are sensitive to variables of habitat fragmentation and environmental changes. Colony collapse disorder, which ... -
A Retrospective Study of the Effect of Seed Proportion on Restored Prairie Succession in Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)This study examines the influence of seeding and seed proportion on long term restoration succession. The study examined eight restored prairies in Southwest Michigan in various stages of succession. A transect style survey ... -
A Review of Herniated Discs and Treatment Outcomes
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Nearly 60-80% of all adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Low back pain refers to a wide variety of injuries, conditions, and disorders, often referred to by the length of time the pain ... -
A Review of the Development of Evidence-Based Protocols and Structure of Pre-hospital EMS Systems
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Protocols historically consensus based. In 2012, less than 4% of procedures used in field were backed by high quality evidence. Recent protocol changes: helicopter EMS, pediatric seizures, external hemorrhage control, ... -
A Review of the Epiphyseal Plate in Long Bones
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)The human skeleton is a complex organ involved in movement, support, and protection. The epiphyseal plate is the mediator of longitudinal bone growth in long bones. The various layers of the plate function to facilitate ... -
Role of Protein Kinase C in the Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in BV-2 Microglial Cells
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2008)Microglial cells activated to produce nitric oxide (•NO) are found localized around Aβ plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients1,2. • The mechanism by which they are activated in the progression of the disease is ... -
The Role of the PI3K/AKT2 Pathway in Anti-Estrogen Resistant Breast Cancer
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women in the western world. Estrogen has been shown to play a key role in the development and progression of breast cancer with 2/3 of tumors expressing ... -
The Science of Beekeeping and Disease Mitigation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)I worked with two experienced beekeepers from the Kalamazoo Bee Club to learn the art and science of beekeeping during the fall honey harvest. I was able to help extract honey and prepare the hives for winter. I also learned ... -
Search for Significant Biomarkers Associated with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients Enrolled into Phase III Clinical Trial
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Cardiac induced AKI is the rapid degeneration of kidney function within days or weeks of cardiac surgery and consequently leads to a buildup of waste products, fluids, and electrolyte imbalances. Among patients who ... -
Serotonin Receptor Antagonist Has a Neuroprotective Effect in a C. elegans Neurodegenerative Model
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive and abnormal death of neurons. Glutamate excitotoxicity is known to be a common mechanism leading to neuronal death in many neurodegenerative diseases. ... -
A Shift In Feeding Behavior From The Juvenile To Adult In The Giant Acorn Barnacle Balanus nubilus Darwin With Observations On The Developmental Time Course Of Larvae.
(Kalamazoo College, 2002)Barnacles exhibit diverse cirral behaviors during feeding with the repertoire of cirral fan behaviors of species associated with their physiology, ecology, and phylogeny. However, feeding behaviors of juveniles has not ... -
The Short-Term Effects of Strawberries on Postprandial Insulin Responses
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)• The postprandial state is characterized by increased oxidative stress and inflammation from metabolism and storage of macronutrients. • Oxidative stress alters the redox balance of cells, decreasing insulin efficiency ... -
Short-term variation in temperature and precipitation is not correlated with MiCorpsaquatic macroinvertebrate scores
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Watersheds provide many important ecological services. Some such services include water purification, flood mitigation, water retention, and nourishing the flora and fauna that make their home there. Watersheds are integral ... -
Signal peptide region of SAA1: misfolding propensity in different animal species
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)In AA amyloidosis, fibrils are formed from the misfolding of fragmented serum amyloid A (SAA) protein. These fibrils aggregate in tissues, causing diseases such as Alzheimer’s, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid ... -
Silent Thoughts Out Loud
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents. 20 percent of people who chronically suffer from anorexia prematurely die from complications related to their eating disorder. Only 1 in 10 people with ... -
Silver, Gold, and Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles Functionalized with Ampicillin against Various Bacterial Strains
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)Antibiotic resistant bacteria present a difficult challenge for the health care industry and society. Developing new antibiotics and antibiotic strategies is an increasingly present need. Nanoparticles have the potential ... -
Single Center Experience of Surveillance Biopsies in Pediatric Kidney Transplants
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Acute rejection is a significant risk factor for allograft loss in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Previous evidence suggests surveillance biopsies identify subclinical rejection and allow for prompt intervention ... -
The Social Organization and Potential Mating Bonds Observed of a Captive Non-Breeding Flock of Caribbean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Caribbean Flamingos are seasonally monogamous, but do not readily reproduce in captivity and exhibit finicky flock behavior. Creating a self-sustainable population in captivity is essential for the conservation of ... -
Soil microbial function and community composition responses to winter legume cover crop under high tunnel pepper production
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)High tunnel use on the rise. Intensive cropping under high tunnel environment may lead to soil degradation. Winter legume cover crops have been widely adopted in organic system as soil amendments. Soil microbes are integral ... -
Soil Nutrient Management in High Tunnel Organic Tomato Production
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)High tunnels provide the opportunity for producers to extend the growing season later into the fall, and begin the season earlier in the spring by trapping heat. The environment inside of the structure is distinctly different ...
