Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?
U.S. counties and regions differ in political ideology. But do they differ in personality as well? An °®åú´«Ã½ study explores a new approach to measuring the personality of communities.
Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities
A study by °®åú´«Ã½ 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
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
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.
°®åú´«Ã½ Receives ANCC Accreditation for Nursing Professional Development
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has achieved accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During the Pandemic
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.
°®åú´«Ã½ Engineering Receives $2.6 Million NSF CyberCorps Scholarship Grant
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 Uncovers Mechanics of 'Tail-Whipping' in Thresher Sharks
Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. New research provides details on their extreme body bending that enables these expert hunters to weaponize their tails.
°®åú´«Ã½ Study Examines Accuracy of Adult Body Weight Estimates in the ED
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined current methods of estimating weight in the emergency department and their accuracy. Inaccurate estimates could lead to inaccurate drug doses and patient harm.
Toxic Algae Blooms: Study Assesses Possible Health Hazards to Humans
°®åú´«Ã½ Harbor Branch researchers collected and tested water samples from 20 sites within Florida's Indian River Lagoon and found unique patterns of cytotoxicity associated with toxins in the lagoon.