Political Donations Lead to Sweetheart Deals in Contracts
Companies that make political donations are more likely to be awarded government contracts with terms containing "sweetheart deals" for the firms, according to a study by faculty at ¼ø»Æʦapp College of Business.
Study Reveals Police Officers' Views on Body-worn Cameras
A study is the first to use qualitative research to generate insider knowledge into law enforcement officers' experiences with and views on body-worn cameras in a post-Ferguson era.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Dramatic Effect on Stingrays
A study is the first to measure the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the sensory system of a marine animal - the Atlantic stingray. Results show a significant impact after just 48 hours of exposure.
Can't Sleep? Fruit Flies, Energy Drinks Offer New Clues
¼ø»Æʦapp neuroscientists and collaborators have discovered a gene and a new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks like Red Bull(TM).
Targeted Health Spending Decreases Infant Mortality Rates
A new study by researchers at ¼ø»Æʦapp College of Business shows that targeted spending on public health activities specifically related to infant health significantly reduces infant mortality.
Workers without Paid Sick Leave Endure Financial Worries
A study is the first to find a connection between paid sick leave and financial worry in the U.S. Americans without paid sick leave worry significantly about both short-term and long-term financial issues.
Researchers Teach 'Machines' to Detect Medicare Fraud
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science are the first to use big data from Medicare Part B for advanced data analytics and machine learning to automate the fraud detection process.
Bank of America's Brumley 2018 Business Leader of the Year
Fabiola Brumley, Bank of America's market president in Palm Beach County, will be honored as the 2018 Business Leader of the Year by ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Business on Jan. 30, 2019, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.
Florida's U.S. Senate and Governor's Races Tight, Poll Finds
Rick Scott leads Bill Nelson by less than two points in Florida's critical U.S. Senate race, while Andrew Gillum maintains a narrow lead over Ron DeSantis in the battle to be the state's next governor.
¼ø»Æʦapp Now Serves as Home to 'C-P.A.W.W.'
"Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors" in ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is improving the understanding of palliative effects of animal-assisted interventions.