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“Together”
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)I am a biology student with a particular interest in ecology and conservation. Because of this, I have spent a lot of time thinking about the state of the world; the state of its species. We are in the midst of a mass ... -
Tracking Insecticidal Activity of Peptide-based Insecticide Across Insect Assays
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Insect control as well as insecticide resistance and management is essential to maintain and expand the agricultural industry. As such, the need for effective and safe insecticides is increasingly important as cases of ... -
Trail based vegetation surveys of invasive plant species on Riparian Wetland adjacent to the Paw Paw River, Southwest Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Riparian areas play an important role in our increasingly modernized world, as they provide shelter to many native plants and animals and create a buffer zone between nature and civilization. Changes in rainfalls and ... -
Training Resources for Medical Language Interpreters and Genetic Counselors
(Kalamazoo College, 2005-04-29)Research has shown that training greatly reduces the number of mistakes made by language interpreters in a medical situation. This study looks at the hiring and training offered at interpreter service agencies serving ... -
Transcriptional Enhancement of the mβglobin Gene by small RNAs
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)The human βglobin locus encodes the β-like chains that form part of hemoglobin. The βglobin locus contains the five βglobin genes, most importantly the β-like globin chain, γglobin, which can substitute for the adult ... -
Transformation of Arabidopsis thaliana with CRISPR/Cas9 -modified AtHMA4 (Heavy-metal ATPase-4) using floral dip to increase Zn2+ tolerance
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)This study utilizes recent plasmid-designing technology to customize guide-RNA plasmids encoded with the CRISPR/Cas9 system in order to artificially increase zinc tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana via the truncation of ... -
Transmission routes of parasite Nosema ceranae in the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Honey bees serve as important pollinators that improve both production and quality of crops in the agricultural industry. Nosema ceranae, a parasite to the honey bee, is threatening bee populations around the world. As ... -
Transport Particle Protein (TRAPP) is Implicated in the Regulation of Autophagy
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)The conserved process of autophagy is a degradation process vital to cellular homeostasis. The initial step of autophagy occurs through the formation of the preautophagosomal structure (PAS). Although this step is central ... -
Transposon Mutagenisis of Serratia marcescens strain SCBI, a Nematode Symbiont that Enables Insect Killing
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Entomopathogenic relationships are studied to be used as biological controls, and also more generally to study the evolution of bacteria-host relationships. Since entomopathogenic nematodes are efficient insect larva ... -
The Triple Bottom Line: A Study of Waste Management/ Recycling, Water and Transportation in the City of Kalamazoo
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)The city of Kalamazoo has decided to participate in a collaborative effort with the greater southwest Michigan area by being a signatory to a regional Sustainability Covenant. The purpose of this project is to follow the ... -
U.S. Rate of Cesarean Surgery: Medicalization of Childbirth as a Discursive Formation through the Frameworks of Intersectionality and Reproductive Justice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Section I: Reproductive Justice as Birth Justice and the Abandonment of Evidence-Based Medicine Ia. Birth Advocacy and Cesarean Surgery Ib. Abandonment of Evidence-Based Medicine Section II: Defensive Medicine IIa. ... -
The Ultimate Experiential Education
(Kalamazoo College, 2004)Going to college does not mean preparing for a career or job, it means preparing for life, and your purpose in life. It has taken me a long time and I know that I am far from the end, but I think that I have a much ... -
Understanding the Role of Dietary Cholesterol on Atherosclerosis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for several years and the end doesn’t appear in sight. While there are many causal factors for atherosclerosis, the one that is necessary for ... -
Uses of Electrical Therapy
(Kalamazoo College, 2002)Magnetism was first written about in 1186 by British monk Alexander Neckham Pierre de Maricourt, 1269, talks of compass and different electric poles Still no thought or consideration for using electricity in medical ... -
Using Citizen Science to Record Deer Populations in Kalamazoo, Michigan Neighborhoods
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Odocoileus virginianus or white tailed deer is a very common species in the state of Michigan. In the early 20th century this population was very low, but with the help of wildlife managers numbers recovered to the point ... -
Using Point Arrays to Characterize the Structure of Drug-Bound Hepatitis B Virus Capsids
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Use point arrays to examine the structural changes in capsid structures induced by drug binding. -
Using Point Arrays to Further Analyze the Human Adenovirus Penton Base and Fiber Interaction in an Oncolytic Context
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2021)Oncolytic viruses are viruses that are physically and genetically enhanced to target tumor cells. As oncolytic virology has held promising results in preclinical and clinical trials in helping the fight against cancer, it ... -
Using Proximity and Behavioral Analysis of Fallow Deer (Dama dama) to Detect Possible Sources of Environmental Enrichment
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This study compared the grouping and behaviors exhibited by individuals within two herds of fallow deer (Dama dama) that were derived from the same original herd. In doing so, a trend was discovered between specific ... -
The Utility of Blossoms, or, deflowering the sundog
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This environmental satire novella intends to provide commentary about the importance of addressing our earth’s current environmental crisis while we can still implement solutions gradually. With Environmental Protection ... -
Utilizing Organizational and Motivational Theories to Establish a Strong Organizational Culture for the Kalamazoo College Council of Student Representatives
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)To create a functional and sustainable Student Government through a strong organizational culture.