Signature Assignment: Create a Code of Ethics Plan

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Instructions

Imagine that you were hired as the police chief for the Small Town police department. Small Town is a community of about 2,000 citizens in a rural area. Your police department consists of 20 sworn officers and 10 civilian support personnel. 

Talking to the citizens and assessing the citizen complaints and internal affairs files, you discover several ethical violations.

  • While on duty, police officers attend to personal business such as shopping and dropping and picking up kids from school, resulting in longer response times to 911 calls.
  • During lunchtime, patrol vehicles are parked at the same restaurant because the owner provides free lunches to police.
  • An anonymous caller reported that Officer Frank racially profiles all minorities driving on Main Street on Friday nights. He stops only vehicles driven by Hispanics and African Americans, and then searches their vehicles without probable cause.
  • Officers can work additional security details at the local high school football games. You examine the shift schedule and notice that Officers Hall and Jones signed up and are being paid for the detail at the high school football game, while also being paid for their regular patrol shift, thus double dipping on pay.
  • You learn that the two narcotics officers are taking bribes from the local drug dealer to avoid patrolling the area when the drug deals are being made. 

Using your critical thinking and knowledge from this course, you present solutions to solve these problems and to transform the agency into an ethical law enforcement agency.

The assignment is three-fold: 

  1. PowerPoint Presentation
  • Create a Code of Ethics for all employees, sworn officers, and civilian personnel. Be sure to use the knowledge from the course, including all aspects of the acceptable ethical behavior of law enforcement officers. Consider the ethics system and ethical theories that you discussed in Week 1. 
  1. Video
  • Create a short video that introduces your code of ethics. The video should be about 3 minutes in length and contain the key concepts of your code of ethics. You may use technology to create and upload your video. 
  1. Action Plan
  • Design a 10 to 12-page action plan to implement the Code of Ethics. These elements are required for the action plan for the code of ethics:
    • Ensure all personnel is aware of the Code of Ethics and the consequences of violations.
    • Incorporate enforcement methods for violations of the Code of Ethics.
    • Create a breach of violation of the code of ethics letter. Choose one of the unethical behaviors listed in the scenario as an example.
    • Improve ethics training provided to the officers. Provide two options for ethics training, and then explain why you chose that type of training.
    • Generate an assessment to measure the officer’s ethical behavior in the future. 

Length: 10-12 pages 

References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources. 

SHORT-LONG ANSWER Psychology Homework Questions from book: A GENERAL THEORY OF LOVE

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Most of these questions are relating to the book A General Theory of Love (Lewis, Amini, and Lannon).

All questions have specific requirements. I will provide these.

There are 20 short answer questions. (Each one has a requirement of 100-200 words). Here are some examples:

–  How are neural networks related to one another and what consequences does this have for human emotional experience?
–  Summarize the process of neural scaffolding and thinning described in this chapter. (Chapter 7)
–  Summarize the stages of the therapeutic process from limbic resonance to regulation and revision.
–  What do the authors believe are some consequences of the failure of American society to adequately nurture limbic balance?

There are 3 long answer questions. (Each one has a requirement of 500 words minimum). Here is one example:

–  In Chapter 9 of A General Theory of Love the authors discuss several aspects of contemporary life that make it hard to fulfill the needs of the limbic system. For this assignment you will reflect on an aspect of contemporary life, not discussed by the authors, that you believe undermines the needs of the limbic system. Describe the phenomenon you have in mind and explain in detail how it affects the limbic system. 

microbio

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this week is to define and research the frequency of HAI’s. Your assignment this week is to create a proposal to a hypothetical hospital administrative board that outlines three practices that minimize microbial growth, which then minimizes the occurrence of HAI’s. Your proposal should be crafted into a 1250-1500 word document following the expectations below.

Assignment Expectations:  

  • Length should be 1250-1500 words, not including the Title and References pages (typed, 12 point font, double spaced).
  • These subheadings are required (content expectation is also provided)
    • Introduction (provide statistics on HAI occurrence and why this is problem in healthcare)
    • Practice 1 (Describe how the method limits microbial growth, particular microbes that are most affected by the method, and how this method should be applied to patient care standard operating procedures).
    • Practice 2 (Describe how the method limits microbial growth, particular microbes that are most affected by the method, and how this method should be applied to patient care standard operating procedures).
    • Practice 3 (Describe how the method limits microbial growth, particular microbes that are most affected by the method, and how this method should be applied to patient care standard operating procedures).
    • https://www.cdc.gov/winnablebattles/report/HAIs.html Review the information presented about Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). Provide a paragraph that aligns your proposal with data presented. 
    • Summary (Briefly summarize the three practices and the benefit to both patient health and hospital operations).
  • Support your content with at least (5) citations. Make sure to reference the citations using APA writing style for the presentation.

Discussion 1: Leadership Theories in Practice

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Discussion 1: Leadership Theories in Practice ( APA 7 format and at least 3-4 references)

A walk through the Business section of any bookstore or a quick Internet search on the topic will reveal a seemingly endless supply of writings on leadership. Formal research literature is also teeming with volumes on the subject.

However, your own observation and experiences may suggest these theories are not always so easily found in practice. Not that the potential isn’t there; current evidence suggests that leadership factors such as emotional intelligence and transformational leadership behaviors, for example, can be highly effective for leading nurses and organizations.

Yet, how well are these theories put to practice? In this Discussion, you will examine formal leadership theories. You will compare these theories to behaviors you have observed firsthand and discuss their effectiveness in impacting your organization.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and examine the leadership theories and behaviors introduced.
  • Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
  • Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
By Day 3 of Week 4

Post two key insights you had from the scholarly resources you selected. Describe a leader whom you have seen use such behaviors and skills, or a situation where you have seen these behaviors and skills used in practice. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain to what extent these skills were effective and how their practice impacted the workplace.

By Day 6 of Week 4

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by explaining how the leadership skills they described may impact your organization or your personal leadership, or by identifying challenges you see in applying the skills described.

 Rebecca RE: Discussion – Week 4 (2-3 references at least and APA 7 format)

  Main Discussion Post                                                                                       

Leadership Theories in Practice 

Key Insights 

  Leadership has been defined over the years by many different people in many different ways (Broome & Marshall, 2021).  It is likely that most of us have

identified a leadership style that we admire or seek to emulate.  From my review of scholarly resources, I gained two key insights.  The first is that I truly

relate more to the transformational leadership style than to other leadership styles. The second is that I value a clan culture. Transformation leadership is

a “people-oriented approach in which leaders inspire and motivate their teams by creating a vision and guiding change” (Nightingale, 2020, para. 9). The

leader creates a positive work environment, develops valuable working relationships with the members of the team, and is able to motivate the team to

produce a higher level of care. The end results are greater job satisfaction, increased loyalty to the organization, and better patient outcomes.  Clan culture

was a new term for me.  Essentially it means that while a leader of the group exists, the relationship and the communication between employees and the

leader is close-knit and family-like with a focus on mentoring and nurturing. There is an emphasis on collaboration, teamwork, and shared values and goals

(Xie et al., 2020). Everyone is involved and the individual is valued.  The reason I value this type of work environment is because I believe it promotes

longevity, inhibits burn out, and leads to greater work-life balance.

Leadership in Practice 

        I spent the first five years of my nursing career in the Army Nurse Corps. As we all know, the military follows a vertical type of leadership where

decisions are made at the top and passed down for subordinates to follow. However, the nurse manager on my pediatric unit was able to incorporate some

transformational leadership practices into this otherwise fairly rigid hierarchy.  First and foremost, she led by example. She was an exceptional pediatric

nurse, not only in her clinical expertise but with her ability to be compassionate and communicate effectively with parents and young patients. Despite her

managerial duties, she was always willing to jump in and help calm a crying child or assist a nurse struggling to place an IV. Most of the nurses assigned to

her unit were newly commissioned and fresh out of college.  We were a small team which lends itself more easily to this type of leadership style.  She would

notice if we were struggling and offer words of wisdom and encouragement. She motived us to be a team and to do what we had set out to do, which was to

become compassionate, competent nurses who were always advocating for our patients. She was an incredible mentor and was nurturing at a time when

we all needed a little TLC. She was slightly intimidating and insisted on professionalism but would always listen to suggestions and encourage feedback. She

occasionally held get-togethers at her house where her husband and children were in attendance and ours were welcome as well.   I think she was often

challenged by the stiffness of the vertical leadership style and tried to gently incorporate her own leadership values and skills into her daily practice. 

        These transformation leadership skills were very effective on that unit at that time. I recognize that a more experienced set of nurses may not have

needed this nurturing environment, but I believe this manager would have adapted her style to the needs of her staff which to me identifies a true leader. 

Her positive attitude, kind heart, and desire to provide the best outcomes for our patients motivated us all to perform at our best and be accountable for

our work.  We felt valued as individuals and as part of the team.  We shared the same goals and developed a sense of loyalty to the team and the facility.  I

believe that in the end that is what each of us truly want.   

References 
 

Broome, M., & Marshall, E.S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.  

Nightingale, A. (2020) Implementing collective leadership in healthcare organizations. Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain): 1987), 35(5),

        53-57.  https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.7748/ns/2020.e11448.  

Xie, Y., Gu, D., Liang, C., Zhao, S., & Ma, Y. (2020).  How transformational leadership and clan culture influence nursing staff’s willingness to stay. Journal of

Nursing Management  (JohnWiley & Sons, Inc.), 28(7), 1515-1524.  https://doiorg.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1111/jonm.13092 

Amy RE: Discussion – Week 4 (2-3 references at least and APA 7 format)

Week 4 Discussion: Leadership Theories in Practice

            Our current healthcare systems are complex organizations that need influential leaders that are knowledgeable, trustworthy, and have a vision to make changes to improve health practices and patient outcomes (Broome & Marshall, 2021). Past leaders were mainly focused on the education of their providers and treatment of diseases. This type of leadership has given us highly specialized healthcare to meet the needs of our patients, but as time advances, technology has changed the way that we deliver healthcare, patients have multiple comorbidities, and healthcare organizations are more diverse than ever before. Healthcare systems need leaders that can use past experiences to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to devise new and innovative ways to deliver healthcare. The outcomes of leadership decisions in today’s healthcare settings will guide future leaders in their practice (Broome & Marshall, 2021).  

            Every individual has their own personality. Personality and behavioral characteristics of a person will affect the leadership style of the individual (Alan & Baykal, 2017). In an article written by Alan & Baykal (2017), they state that if similar organizations are led by individuals with different leadership styles, the successes and outcomes of each facility will be different compared to each other due to the personality differences of their leaders. The characteristics that were found to be beneficial in all types of leadership styles were good organizational skills, effective communication, ability to make decisions and take risks, and being open and flexible to support change (Alan & Baykal, 2017).

            Evidence-based practice has become the foundation of healthcare and positive patient outcomes (Sfantou et al., 2017). Even though this is true, effective leadership is necessary to guide a group of individuals towards a common goal. Effective leadership is also vital to improving quality and the integration of healthcare services. There are many different styles of leadership, such as transformational, transactional, autocratic, laissez-faire, task-oriented, and relationship-oriented styles. In a report written by Sfantou et al. (2017), they discussed findings of research that correlated different leadership styles with the quality of healthcare and patient outcomes. Transformational leadership in nursing is a priority in today’s healthcare. This study showed that transformational leadership supports high quality healthcare, but other styles of leadership exhibit qualities that are also beneficial in certain situations. The authors suggested a necessary balance between leadership influences and provider skills to create a culturally competent environment that can meet the diverse needs of healthcare organizations (Sfantou et al., 2017).

            During my nursing career, one of the most influential leaders that I had an opportunity to work with was a female CEO of a rural Iowa hospital. She had started her career as a nurse and advanced her skills through various nursing roles over many years until she accepted the CEO position. This specific hospital administration is made up of all women executives. The hospital is very productive with high staff and patient satisfaction rates. I believe that the success of this small hospital is due to the leadership of the CEO. She has many transformational leadership traits, such as being highly educated, experienced, confident, trustworthy, and the ability to empower others. She is not afraid of change and always has a vision of improvement. This CEO respects her colleagues and staff and always allows them to participate in decision-making processes. She takes charge when necessary and motivates her team to move forward. Even though she was the CEO, she was a mentor to me and someone that was approachable to discuss any ideas or concerns. I will always value the time that I had working in her hospital.

Conclusion

            The complexity of healthcare systems today needs strong leaders to develop positive relationships with their staff and patients. Successful organizations have teams of professionals that can collaborate with one another and embrace change to improve patient care (Broome & Marshall, 2021). Leadership styles affect the relationships of people within the teams and the outcomes that are produced. Transformational leaders are innovative, committed, knowledgeable, and communicate effectively with everyone. They value multidisciplinary teams and empower individuals to make improvements with a vision that is shared by all (Broome & Marshall, 2021).

References

Alan, H., & Baykal, U. (2018). Personality characteristics of nurse managers: The personal and

professional factors that affect their performance. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 9(2), 119-128. https://eds-a-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=7d6f2883-a27d-4682-a6c5-4b0d3c047d54%40sessionmgr4007

Broome, M. E., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformation leadership in nursing: From expert

clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). Springer.

Sfantou, D. F., Laliotis, A., Patelarou, A. E., Sifaki-Pistolla, D., Matalliotakis, M., & Patelarou,

E. (2017). Importance of leadership style towards quality of care measures in healthcare settings: A systematic review. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 5(4), 73. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746707/

Cansomeone do a Case Analysis for me?

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Case Analysis: Good Old Acme Manufacturing For this assignment, we will focus on the case “Salary Inequities at Acme Manufacturing” in the text.  A case study is a short description of a real business situation. Analyzing case studies gives you the opportunity to apply those concepts to real business problems. Cases are generally written for several types of analysis. Usually, there is not a “ right or wrong”” answer. Rather, cases provide a vehicle for you to demonstrate your understanding and ability to apply course concepts. You must use appropriate sources (properly cited) to support your position. Check your analysis by assessing how well it demonstrates your HR knowledge. If your answer relies on your impressions of HR prior to taking this course, it is likely that the analysis is not your best effort.  Simply answering the questions which are part of the case is not enough; consider the questions to be clues to the important concepts and facts. You are strongly encouraged to use the following outline so that your analysis is organized appropriately:  Identify both the key issues and the underlying issues. In identifying the issues, you should be able to connect them to the HR principles which apply to this situation. Discuss the facts which affect these issues. The case may have too much information. In your discussion, you should filter the information and discuss those facts which are pertinent to the issues identified above. Discuss your tentative solution to the problem and how you would implement your solution. What actions would you propose to correct the situation, based on the knowledge you have gained in this course? Be sure to support your recommendation by citing references in the text and in the supplementary readings. You should also draw on other references such as business periodicals and HR journals. Remember that an ANALYSIS is more than simply a SUMMARY of the Case Study. Discuss follow-up and contingency plans. How will the organization know that your proposed solution is working? What should they do if it does not work? It may be helpful for you to “role-play” this assignment. Consider yourself to be the HR Manager, charged with developing a presentation for the CEO. Your presentation should cover the points listed above. By “role-playing” the situation, using the questions at the end of the case as hints, and by using this guide, you should be able to develop an action-oriented analysis with a recommended course of action. Your analysis of the case study should be a minimum of 5 pages written in APA style and is due at the end of this module.

Lab REport

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ASSIGNMENT 1 and 2: LAB REPORTS

Due in Weeks 5 and 10 and worth 240 points each.

You are a scientist in your life and in the real world. Part of the fun of learning about the world and how it works is going beyond the text and seeing it for yourself in action.

This quarter you are studying 4 major fields of science Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science and Astronomy. For two (2) of those fields, you will perform an experiment and create a lab report.

At the end of each chapter you are assigned to read this quarter, there are “ACTIVITIES (HANDS-ON APPLICATION)” where you can find your “experiment.”

Don’t let this be the only place you look! Venture to YouTube or the Science channel’s show “Outrageous Acts of Science.” If you have wanted to put a Mentos in a bottle of Diet Coke – this is the time! If you want an excuse to go camping or hiking, star gazing or doing a geological study might just be the way to go. You could even make up one of your own! Include your family, your friends, your pets! Have fun!

CAUTION: Please make sure that you have the proper safety equipment when conducting any experiment. This generally includes but is not limited to, eye protection in the form of goggles or safety glasses and clothing that is not loose fitting.

For each lab report you must:

  1. Describe the purpose and hypothesis of the experiment. (What are you trying to prove or see?)
  2. List/show the materials used.
  3. Describe the procedure. (Describe the steps of the experiment and what you did so that a classmate could replicate if they wanted.)
  4. Describe and display the results. (What happened? Hint: Some of the data may be easier to show in charts or with graphics.)
  5. Answer the following explanatory and interpretative questions:
    • Why do you think you achieved the results that you did?
    • Did anything unexpected happen?
    • Do the data/results support the hypothesis? Why? (Show using specific references to the data.)

This Lab Report may be submitted in any format: Video, PowerPoint (with notes pages as needed or screen capture as wanted), Word Document, etc., or any combination that would allow you to show not only the details of the experiment and data but what you have learned from doing it. Use your own words throughout.

All assignments, regardless of format, must give citations, references and/or credit  and use 2-3 academic quality sources. For example if it’s not an original experiment and you were inspired by someone else’s video, or copied it exactly, let us know which one etc. The important thing is that your sources be documented clearly in a way that your sources can be checked by the reader (and verified by the instructor). SWS style is recommended, but not required.

Module 6 Discussion: Creativity and BIG Ideas

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You must design creative strategies and tactics that will cause the target public to choose to perceive your messages, choose to retain them and choose to act upon them. 

A “big idea” is a creative, overarching strategy and message that appeals to all publics you will target. Describe your big idea in one sentence. Then include a bullet for each of these three components: 

  • Big Idea Strategy (100 words min)
  • Big Idea Message (100 words min)
  • Big Idea Visual representation of the idea. For the visual representation, you can submit a visual idea (an actual graphic, drawing, etc. or you can describe the visual if you prefer. (100-word min explanation if you do not include a graphic. If you include a graphic, please explain in one or two sentences).Think outside the box! 
  • What’s your slogan? The slogan encapsulates the big idea message and strategy. 
  • Big idea in one sentence?  Describe your BIG IDEA in one complete and concise sentence.

Here are a few tools to help you 

Four steps to developing a big idea for your campaign [belVita Case Study] | Smart Insights 

The following are five suggested questions to ask yourself when working on your big idea: 

  1. Did it make me gasp when I first saw it? 
  2. Do I wish I had thought of it myself? 
  3. Is it unique?
  4. Does it fit the strategy of the product? 
  5. Could it be used for 30 years?

God, Humanity, and Human Dignity. Response 1

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1. What is the Christian concept of the imago Dei? How might it be important to health care, and why is it relevant?

Student response:   Yemisi Abolarinde Re: Topic 2 DQ 1

Imago Dei is the Christian belief that humans were created in the image of God. (White, 2020) Humans depend on health care for preventative measures like vaccinations, medical treatments of diseases, and cures to live longer healthier lives. As nurse’s we choose to care for those sick and dying by offering comfort, educating patients about their illness or disease and providing support while they go through their treatments. In health care, patients are seen as another human being who deserves dignity and compassion as they too are created in the image of God and our worth is connected to God. How we treat and care for people indicates our value of God. Those called as nurses can praise God through their hands, bodies, minds, hearts, and spirit, and will make decisions that may decide life and death. (White, 2020)
When caring for a patient, it makes a difference what a physician believes. If they see a patient as having an eternal soul, then they will incorporate spirituality in their treatment, treating the body and the mind. If they see the patient as only a physical body, treatment will include treating only the body. Also, in being created in God’s image, it is important for us to do good, and help all of God’s creations. One way we can do that in the health care field is in taking care of our patients. When we are taking care of our patients and working on healing and overall wellness, we are caring for other humans who were likewise created in God’s image. In doing this, we are doing good and fulfilling our purpose in honoring God.

References:
White, N. H. (2020). Practicing Dignity: An Introduction to Christian Values and Decision Making in Health Care. https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi413v/practicing-dignity-an-introduction-to-christian-values-and-decision-making-in-health-care/v1.1/#/chapter/2.

research paper about a topic of your choice as long as it is about something to do with European History after 1500.

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Please come up with an outline of your essay and provide your sources at the end. Remember that you need at least three books (not your text book) and two other sources that can be whatever you want as long as it is a sound academic source (Wikipedia will not be accepted as legitimate). 

Outline Template:

Thesis statement: Please insert your thesis statement here. Remember a thesis statement is different from what your paper is about. Your paper might be about witchcraft in Europe but what is your argument? What are you trying to say about it? Why is it important? Come up with one sentence that tells me your perspective on the subject such as “Witchcraft trials in medieval Europe illustrated the gender divisions of the time period.”

I. Make your first point: example – witchcraft trials usually happened to women

II. Make your second point: example – the stereotype of the witch was heavily influenced by women’s work and women’s roles in the home.

III. Make your third point: example – women were considered more vulnerable to the devil because of their presumed weakness. 

Conclusion: restate your thesis in a different way.

Bibliography:

Include five sources,  three of which must be books from the library.

Intro to Computers Paper

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  • Assignment Topic: MS Office Integration.
    • To make this assignment as simple as possible, all you must do is to write about the use of the computer applications we are studying this month in real-world settings. For instance, you can write about how you use or plan to use these applications at home or workplace, or about somebody that you know or a business that uses these programs. Please try to keep it as simple as possible, just follow the instructions in the assignment’s page of the web class and you will do great!
    • As we cover the syllabus each week, you will be gaining new knowledge and understanding about these concepts and how these programs can be combined and ‘integrated’ to solve our business needs. Please read Chapter 22 in your book “Integrating Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint” to learn more about this topic and have a better idea about what to look for in your research to write about.
  • General Guidelines:
    • You must use APA writing style guidelines to write your paper.
    • After conducting your research, write to present your findings and in a very simple way or tell how these applications affect your work, position, and/or field of expertise to make you more productive in the office activities you are or will be performing soon or even here at Everglades University while attending your classes.
    • In this class ONLY, I want you to keep your research very simple/basic.
    • I need you to focus on the APA writing style format of your assignment and learning the correct use of MS Word controls and features to write a paper that conforms with APA writing style guidelines format, this way you will be ready for the rest of your classes and will be using MS Word the correct way for that.
  • Requirements:
    • Assignment MUST be submitted as a Word document. (.docx or .doc)
    • Contains at least four pages:
      • Page one: Title (AKA for many students as Cover Page).
      • Page two: Abstract (Remember NOT to indent the abstract section).
      • Page three: Body (At least two short paragraphs of any length that will allow you to insert the required in-text citations).
      • Last Page: References (At least 3 different that must come from the source list you created in the Insert Citation Source list).
    • Font type: Times New Roman.
    • Font size: 12 points for everything in your document.
    • Font color: Black.
    • Alignment: Left align.
    • Line Spacing: Double space.
    • Paragraph Spacing: None after each paragraph.
    • Quote from the article(s) when appropriate and use at least three proper Word generated in-text citations in the paper’s Body conforming to APA writing style guidelines.
    • References must be MS Word generated from using the source list created to insert the required citations.
    • Must include page numbers in all pages, right aligned.
    • No spelling and grammar mistakes.
    • Paper Body must use a header (AKA as title of the page).
    • Please, DO NOT convert citations or references to static text, the placeholders need to be active to be reviewed, thank you!
    • If you see the Originality Report Overall Match from SafeAssign is 30% or more, please review your paper and correct what you need. This mark must be 30% or lower.