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91社区 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 91社区 and Mainstreet Research.

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 91社区 and FIU.

Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities

By | February 1, 2024

A study by 91社区 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.

91社区 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 91社区 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 91社区 and two other schools.

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.

91社区 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 Uncovers Mechanics of 'Tail-Whipping' in Thresher Sharks

By | January 17, 2024

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.