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Athletic Mentors Job Shadow Reflection
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2023-09-01)During the summer, I shadowed as a volunteer intern for Athletic Mentors, a strength and conditioning company based in Richland, MI, 30 minutes outside of Kalamazoo, MI. Specializing in training athletes of all ages and ... -
Episodic Cache : DIY Stop Motion Animation
(2023-06-01)This Senior Individualized Project (SIP) narrative document contains an explanation of the artistic procedures of the artist, Ella Faris, during the process of making a stop motion animation with filmed and photographed ... -
Alternative Methods for Ultrasonic Welding of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites
(2022-11-01)The fusion bonding of advanced thermoplastic composites has a variety of applications in aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer electronics and energy markets. High-power ultrasonic welding is a state-of-the-art manufacturing ... -
Utilizing Combined Point Array’s in Hepatitis B Virus Drug-Bound State Investigative Research
(2022-11-01)Viruses attach to a host cell by administering a molecular hijacking and in turn, replicating the genetic material enveloped within their capsid shells to spread viral particles. Viruses are complex in nature, coming in a ... -
On Healing : Understanding People-Plant Relationships through Ecopoetry and Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022-11-01)The following is an investigation of the unique and often misunderstood relationship between humans and plants. Today, there is an obvious disconnect between people and the natural world. Settler colonialism has fostered ... -
Refactoring COMP:107 with Python in Google Colab
(2022-11-01)As a computer science major and former teaching assistant, it is important to me to find ways to give back and help aspiring students feel welcomed into the department. That is why I spent my SIP working with Dr. Pam Cutter ... -
Only (a) God Can Save Us Now : Heidegger, Modernity, and Poetry
(2022-11-01)Heidegger, in a 1966 interview with German magazine Der Spiegel (published posthumously), spoke about his relationship to National Socialism and how it broadly was informed by his concerns regarding technology. In the ... -
Differential loop analysis of phenotypically and genetically juxtaposed mouse strains using visualization tools
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Biological Framework: Previous study suggests promoters are key to gene regulation, can be regulated from far away. Mice strains C57BL/6 (BLK6) and DBA/2J (DBA) have differential gene expression in fear and anxiety genes. ... -
Plant Uptake Of Heavy Metal Pollution At Riverview Eastside And Potential For Phytoremediation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)This project was a continuation of prior work done studying the local Kalamazoo Riverview Eastside site (KRE), which currently stands as a brownfield site. Soil sampling and testing, vegetation surveying, and bioindicator ... -
Bird Banding: a Fundamental Model to Ecology
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Working with experienced bird banders and handling birds has broadened my understanding of ecology, conservation and advocacy. My experience at both banding sites has revealed major frustrations with government funding. ... -
Orthodontist Shadowing Experience
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)The objective of this shadowing experience was to gain an understanding of the day-to-day operations of an orthodontic practice, including patient-receptionist etiquette, the use of topsOrtho software, and the roles of ... -
HEPATITIS B: Drug Bound State Analysis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)The purpose of this research is to better understand and investigate the five different drug bound states of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and how they relate to the two differing strains. The intended outcome for the research ... -
A Southwest Conservation Experience and the Status of California Condor Conservation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)The objective of this Senior Integrated Project was to gain a better understanding of careers in conservation by gaining firsthand experience doing physical field work, and by conducting academic research on conservation ... -
Comparison of VIIRS Active Fire Data and Sentinel–2 Data for Mapping Agricultural Burning in Kenya
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Rationale: FAO reported increased greenhouse gas emissions from crop residue burning. Remote sensing techniques can be used to identify locations of fires, in real time and within satellite imagery. Kenya has minimal data ... -
Exploring Strategies for Enhancing Electronic Health Records and Reducing Disparities in Healthcare Delivery
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Introduction: Electronic health records (EHR) are integral to patient- physician communication. EHR systems facilitate electronic exchange of patient health information and capture medical history. Problem: Communication ... -
New Invaders to Hardwood Forests: Discovering Jumping Worms (Amynthas) at the Lillian Anderson Arboretum
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Earthworms are considered beneficial in gardening, farming and composting but can have devastating effects on forest ecosystems. All earthworms in the Great Lakes area are nonnative originating from Europe or most recently ... -
Outcomes of Inadequate Health Education in Latin America: My Journey in Costa Rica’s Medical Field
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)My senior project was completed in Quepos, Costa Rica and occurred over a six-week period during the summer of 2022. The goals upon arrival were to fully submerse myself in the culture as well as the rapid environment in ... -
Testing the effectiveness of floor cover and insecticide application for spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii.
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)Drosophila suzukii, commonly referred to as spotted-wing drosophila, is an invasive fruit fly originating from Southeast Asia. This species has become invasive in the United States since 2008 and pose a serious risk to ... -
The loss of specific DGC proteins leads to dystrophic muscle characteristics
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)In striated skeletal muscle, the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) serves to link the extracellular matrix and the subsarcolemmal cytoskeleton while also protecting muscle fibers from damage caused by contraction. ... -
Exploring the Physical Therapy Field at DHR
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2023)I was able to shadow DPT Jesus Martinez from DHR Health Orthopedic and Sports Therapy Institute in Edinburg, Texas. I was not hands-on due to the institute of DHR’s protocols, but my shadowing experience consisted of working ...