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Protected Sex: Study Records Grouper Mating Calls in U.S. Caribbean
FAU Harbor Branch researchers deployed an autonomous, passive acoustic platform to survey marine protected areas on the western shelf of Puerto Rico during grouper reproductive seasons.
Study Compares Youth Detained for Prostitution With Serious Offenders
A study is the first to use a nationally representative sample to compare risk factors and characteristics of youth detained for sex trafficking to youth detained for more serious offenses such as murder.
DNA Decodes Dining Desires of Shell-Shucking Whitespotted Eagle Rays
FAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to uncover the finer-scale feeding patterns of the whitespotted eagle ray in U.S. coastal waters.
Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing examined mammography screening frequency and perceptions and beliefs among Black women in an underserved community.
Pitfalls and Solutions for Using AI to Predict Opioid Use Disorder
FAU engineering researchers conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed journal papers analyzing the technical aspects of machine learning applied to predicting opioid use as well as the published results.
FAU Tech Runway® Announces Its 12th Venture Class
FAU Tech Runway® recently accepted 16 companies to participate in the 12th cohort of its Venture Program.
Multiclass Cancer Diagnostic Tool Designed by FAU Uses AI, Micro-RNA
FAU engineering researchers designed a diagnostic tool to explore the use of microRNA signatures and AI as biomarkers to detect and classify several prominent cancers.
Sewage, Not Fertilizer Fueling Nitrogen Surge in Indian River Lagoon
FAU Harbor Branch researchers compared water quality in Florida's Indian River Lagoon "pre" and five-years "post" fertilizer bans, revealing sewage, not fertilizer is the root cause of environmental issues.
Political Apathy Spreads from Parents to Adolescent Children
A study finds risks unique to families with close ties. When parents and adolescents are close, parents transmit political apathy to their adolescent children, which could negatively impact young voters.
New Poll Explores News Media Habits Among Florida Voters
New poll finds Florida voters maintain their connection to both traditional and social platforms but turn largely to cable and local news in an age of media distrust and fragmentation