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Use of a Short, In-Class Drawing Activity to Assess Student Understanding of Core Concepts of the Cell Membrane in an Undergraduate Physiology Course by Walton, Kristen L. W

“…Students in an animal physiology course are required to have completed prerequisite cell biology and genetics courses that include discussion of basic…”
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Use of a Short, In‐Class, Free Response Activity to Assess Student Understanding of Core Concepts of the Cell Membrane in an Undergraduate Physiology Course by Walton, Kristen L. W.

“…Students in an upper division, stand‐alone animal physiology course at Missouri Western State University are required to have completed a freshman‐level…”
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Approaches to teaching about mechanisms of obesity in undergraduate pathophysiology courses by Walton, Kristen L W

“…Views of obesity as a consequence of "lack of willpower" or other behavioral choices, rather than a complex array of biological and other factors, are quite…”
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Effects of Prebiotic Fructooligosaccharides on Susceptibility to Dextran Sodium Sulfate‐Induced Colitis by Kaderly, Brooke, Poku, Caleb, Hart, Jessica, Oswald, Trenton, Walton, Kristen L. W.

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic intestinal disease that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Previous studies have found alterations…”
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Effects of Prebiotic Fructooligosaccharides on Cytokine and Tight Junction Protein Expression in Cultured Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Miles, Megan, Grantham, Mackenzie, Walton, Kristen L. W.

“…Prebiotic molecules such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS) can promote the growth and metabolism of beneficial bacteria in the host intestine. There are several…”
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Mucosal healing and fibrosis after acute or chronic inflammation in wild type FVB-N mice and C57BL6 procollagen α1(I)-promoter-GFP reporter mice by Ding, Shengli, Walton, Kristen L W, Blue, Randall Eric, McNaughton, Kirk K, Macnaughton, Kirk, Magness, Scott T, Lund, Pauline Kay

“…Injury and intestinal inflammation trigger wound healing responses that can restore mucosal architecture but if chronic, can promote intestinal fibrosis…”
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Lipopolysaccharide activates innate immune responses in murine intestinal myofibroblasts through multiple signaling pathways by Walton, Kristen L W, Holt, Lisa, Sartor, R Balfour

“…Myofibroblasts (MF) play an important role in intestinal wound healing. A compromised epithelial barrier exposes intestinal subepithelial MF to luminal…”
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Young Investigator Perspectives. Teaching and the postdoctoral experience: impact on transition to faculty positions by Uno, Jennifer, Walton, Kristen L W

“…This editorial continues with our Young Investigator Perspectives series. Drs. Uno and Walton are young investigators who hold faculty positions. They…”
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Illustrating Flow Cytometry in an Immunology Lab by Using a Hands-On, Low-Tech Simulation by Baker, Jason C., Walton, Kristen L. W.

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Improvement in Student Data Analysis Skills after Out-of-Class Assignments by Walton, Kristen L W

“…The ability to understand and interpret data is a critical aspect of scientific thinking. However, although data analysis is often a focus in biology majors…”
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Development of an inquiry-based physiology lab activity analyzing salivary cortisol by Walton, Kristen

“…Abstract only Many of the classic lab activities in undergraduate animal or human physiology courses use specialized physiology recording equipment and…”
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Correction: Mucosal Healing and Fibrosis after Acute or Chronic Inflammation in Wild Type FVB-N Mice and C57BL6 Procollagen α1(I)-Promoter-GFP Reporter Mice by Ding, Shengli, Walton, Kristen L. W., Blue, Randall Eric, MacNaughton, Kirk, Magness, Scott T., Lund, Pauline Kay

“…(2012) Mucosal Healing and Fibrosis after Acute or Chronic Inflammation in Wild Type FVB-N Mice and C57BL6 Procollagen α1(I)-Promoter-GFP Reporter Mice. PLoS…”
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Teaching the role of secretin in the regulation of gastric acid secretion using a classic paper by Johnson and Grossman by Walton, Kristen L. W

“…Department of Biology, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: K. L.W. Walton, Dept. of…”
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Using a popular science nonfiction book to introduce biomedical research ethics in a biology majors course by Walton, Kristen L W

“…Although bioethics is an important topic in modern society, it is not a required part of the curriculum for many biology degree programs in the United States…”
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The development and implementation of an instrument to assess students' data analysis skills in molecular biology by Rybarczyk, Brian J, Walton, Kristen L W, Grillo, Wendy Heck

“…Developing visual literacy skills is an important component of scientific literacy in undergraduate science education. Comprehension, analysis, and…”
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Use of a short, in‐class, open‐ended free response activity to assess student understanding of the cell membrane in an undergraduate physiology course by Walton, Kristen L.W.

“…Abstract only With an ever‐increasing body of information about human and animal physiology, it can be difficult for an instructor to decide what topics to…”
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Combining blood glucose testing with analysis of a classic paper in an endocrine physiology lab activity by Walton, Kristen

“…Abstract only Endocrine physiology lab activities can be challenging to do with limited resources, due to the complex nature of hormone regulation and the…”
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Introducing bioethics in a molecular pathophysiology course using a popular science nonfiction book (531.26) by Walton, Kristen

“…Students in the biology department at Missouri Western State University are exposed to bioethics issues informally in several classes, but are not required to…”
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Preliminary assessment of the use of out‐of‐class video presentations for content review in an allied health pathophysiology course by Walton, Kristen LW

“…The flipped classroom technique has continued to gain popularity in undergraduate and postgraduate biology and medical education in recent years. This…”
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Preliminary Assessment of Outcomes From Restructuring an Undergraduate Animal Physiology Course to Adapt to the COVID‐19 Pandemic by Walton, Kristen, Baker, Jason, Grantham, Michael

“…In the Fall 2020 semester, faculty at colleges and universities across the United States changed course structures in many ways to adapt to the COVID‐19…”
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