Issues of academic integrity, specifically knowledge of, perceptions and attitudes toward plagiarism, are well documented in post-secondary settings using case studies for specific courses, recording discourse with focus groups, analyzing cross-cultural education philosophies, and reviewing the current literature. In this paper, the authors examine the perceptions of graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the University of Florida regarding misconduct and integrity issues. Results revealed students' perceptions of the definition and seriousness of potential academic misconduct, knowledge of institutional procedures, and views on faculty actions, all with a focus on divergences between U.S. and internationally-educated students. The open-ended questions provide anecdotal evidence to highlight personal experiences, positive and negative, aimed at the faculty, international students and undergraduates. Combined, these findings outline an important part of the campus academic integrity culture at a major American university. Recommendations for local actions also are discussed.

The National Kidney Foundation Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines for Vascular Access (DOQI) have defined the access-related care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the standard of care across the country has fallen short of the DOQI targets. One potential explanation for these shortcomings is the lack of compelling evidence in the literature to support the recommendations. This study was designed to compare the DOQI with the best available evidence in the literature for four clinical questions relevant to the hemodialysis access surgeon: the choice of access type (autogenous versus prosthetic), the type of prosthetic graft, management of the "failing" (nonthrombosed) access, and management of the thrombosed access. The electronic literature databases MEDLINE and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews were searched and relevant randomized controlled trials or meta-analyses were identified for review. No randomized controlled trials comparing autogenous to prosthetic accesses were identified. However, a recent systematic review reported that the patency rates for upper extremity autogenous accesses were superior to their polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) counterparts. The identified randomized trials suggested that the patency rates for the different types of commercially available prosthetic grafts used for access appear comparable. They suggested that standard wall PTFE thickness and prosthetic anastomotic cuffs may be associated with better graft patency, while venous cuffs may be associated with worse patency. Furthermore, the trials suggested percutaneous angioplasty of "failing" prosthetic accesses with greater than 50% stenoses did not appear to improve patency and that routine use of intraluminal stents, as an adjunct to angioplasty, was not beneficial. They did suggest that patency after open surgical revision of "failing" prosthetic accesses was superior to that after percutaneous angioplasty. Lastly, the identified trials suggested that the patency rates after open surgical revision of thrombosed prosthetic accesses was better than after endovascular treatment. Despite the magnitude of hemodialysis-related access problems, the quality of the evidence supporting the clinical decisions relevant to the access surgeon is limited and further clinical trials are justified.

Abstract3D printing is rapidly becoming an essential skill for engineering students as reliable printers become affordable for educational use. Engineering students are trained to use common CAD design software but, through 3D printing, students can immediately evaluate the validity of their design and iterate as appropriate to reach the desired functionality. To meet this need, the University of Florida Marston Science Library (MSL) opened a public 3D print lab in April 2014.The engineering librarians were approached by the University of Florida (UF) student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to collaborate in their spring 2015 outreach to middle school students. This annual outreach initiative introduces budding scientists to engineering through tours of campus labs, exposure to new technologies, and engaging workshops. The UF SWE chapter aims to introduce these crucial engineering technologies at a young age (especially to girls), and spark interest in these areas to help them consider engineering as a possible career path. The library workshops introduced students to the entire 3D design cycle from modeling to production, and concluded by printing a model that they designed. The librarians and SWE representatives co-taught a basic design program, Tinkercad, along with providing design advice and a primer about 3D printing technology. The workshop was based upon general workshops that the library provides to the UF community but was targeted at immediate success for a middle school audience.The learning objectives for the students were to leave the workshop familiar with 3D design and the knowhow to create and evaluate a 3D model that is suitable for printing. The initial workshop included male and female students and the second (offered in conjunction with UF SWE's Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day) was exclusively female. The mission of this UF SWE outreach was to target improving upon girls' spatial visualization skills, an area in which girls often fall behind, but is crucial for many engineering fields. An additional goal was that these students continue to refine and expand their modeling expertise through continued access to the UF library 3D printers. This paper provides a brief background of MSL's 3D printing service and the libraries collaboration with student organizations; tips on engagement of different audiences with this new service; and the real-world use case of middle school outreach.

Introduction. A multi-institutional, grant-funded project employed mixed methods to study 175 fourth-grade through graduate school students’ point-of-selection behaviour. The method features the use of simulated search engine results pages to facilitate data collection. Method. Student participants used simulated Google results pages to select resources for a hypothetical school project. Quantitative data on participants’ selection behaviour and qualitative data from their think-aloud protocols were collected. A questionnaire and interviews were used to collect data on participants’ backgrounds and online research experiences. Analysis. This paper reflects on the data collection methods and highlights opportunities for data analysis. The ability to analyse data both qualitatively and quantitatively increases the rigor and depth of findings. Results. The simulation created a realistic yet controlled environment that ensures the comparability of data within and across a wide range of educational stages. Combining data on participants’ behaviour, thoughts and characteristics provides a more complete picture of factors influencing online resource selection. Conclusions. Using simulated results pages in combination with multiple data collection methods enables analyses that create deeper knowledge of participants' information behaviour. Such a complicated research design requires extensive time, expertise and coordination to execute.