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¼ø»Æʦapp and Mainstreet Research Poll Shows Tight U.S. Presidential Race

By | February 7, 2024

Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes slight lead over incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden by 4 percent, according to the latest poll from the ¼ø»Æʦapp and Mainstreet Research.

Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?

By | February 7, 2024

U.S. counties and regions differ in political ideology. But do they differ in personality as well? An ¼ø»Æʦapp study explores a new approach to measuring the personality of communities.

Study: The Best Housing Market to Buy in Based on Past Pricing Trends

By | February 6, 2024

As many Americans struggle to find homes to buy, one place has emerged as the best area to purchase a home in the country, according to researchers at ¼ø»Æʦapp and FIU.

Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities

By | February 1, 2024

A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.

New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection

By | January 31, 2024

Engineering researchers explored the "vast sea" of big Medicare data, Parts B and D, using a novel technique they developed, which could conserve substantial resources for the Medicare system.

Residents of Rural 'Glades' Take a 'Leap of Faith' to Combat Dementia

By | January 30, 2024

To address health disparities in underserved populations, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers used a faith-based method to combat cognitive impairment in Florida's often-forgotten rural settings.

¼ø»Æʦapp Poll: Hispanics Consumer Confidence Stronger Heading into 2024

By | January 25, 2024

Hispanics are feeling more optimistic about their financial situations heading into the new year, despite facing a year of rising costs, according to a poll from ¼ø»Æʦapp BEPI.

Study: Is the Rental Crisis Coming to an End?

By | January 24, 2024

Rents across the country are on the decline, signaling that the rental crisis plaguing many cities could be coming to an end, according to researchers at ¼ø»Æʦapp and two other schools.

¼ø»Æʦapp Engineering Receives $2.6 Million NSF CyberCorps Scholarship Grant

By | January 18, 2024

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a scholarship program in the burgeoning and critical field of cybersecurity.

Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During the Pandemic

By | January 18, 2024

Little is known about the factors related with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. Researchers surveyed 2,801 U.S. law enforcement, fire and EMS workers in the early stages of COVID-19.

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