CJUS 810 Research Paper Assignment Instructions Overview In developing your expertise in transnational organized crime (TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All together the writing contained in all these papers combined would be quite significant project! You will find that in some modules, the research papers mimic our readings with respect to subject matter and some modules, the research papers do not mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research papers is to stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should feel well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing this course. The research papers and PowerPoints you create could serve as the basis for such class. Additionally, you will find that this course and the course CJUS701 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well. Instructions · Each research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages. · The vast difference in page count is because some countries and/or crime/topics are quite easy to study and some countries and/or crime/topics have very limited information. · In some instances, there will be a plethora of information and you must use skilled writing to maintain proper page count. · Please keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and writing – you are to take the hard-earned road – the road less travelled – the scholarly road in forming your paper. · The paper must use current APA style, and the page count does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material. · The minimum elements of the paper are listed below. · You must use a minimum of 8 recent (some countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles than others), relevant, and academic (peer review journals preferred and professional journals allowed if used judiciously) sources, at least 2 sources being the Holy Bible, and one recent (some countries/crime/topics have more recent than others) news article. Books may be used but are considered “additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use .gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if the writing is academic in nature (authored works). You may also use United Nations and Whitehouse.gov documents as academic documents. · Again, this paper must reflect graduate level research and writing style. If you need to go over the maximum page count you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please reference the Research Paper Rubric when creating your research paper. These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the topics covered in your papers. 1. Begin your paper with a brief analysis of the following elements: 0. Introduction to the country 1. Analyze the nature of organized crime in the assigned area (you may narrow the scope of your analysis through your introduction or thesis statement if needed) 1. Analyze the impact of organized crime in the assigned area on the government. 1. Briefly propose policies that may be helpf ...

1. CJUS 810
Research Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview
In developing your expertise in transnational organized crime
(TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All
together the writing contained in all these papers combined
would be quite significant project! You will find that in some
modules, the research papers mimic our readings with respect to
subject matter and some modules, the research papers do not
mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research papers is to
stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should
feel well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing
this course. The research papers and PowerPoints you create
could serve as the basis for such class. Additionally, you will
find that this course and the course CJUS701 Comparative
Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well.
Instructions
· Each research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages.
· The vast difference in page count is because some countries
and/or crime/topics are quite easy to study and some countries
and/or crime/topics have very limited information.
· In some instances, there will be a plethora of information and
you must use skilled writing to maintain proper page count.
· Please keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and
writing – you are to take the hard-earned road – the road less
travelled – the scholarly road in forming your paper.
· The paper must use current APA style, and the page count
does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or
any extra material.
· The minimum elements of the paper are listed below.
· You must use a minimum of 8 recent (some
countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles
than others), relevant, and academic (peer review journals
preferred and professional journals allowed if used judiciously)

2. sources, at least 2 sources being the Holy Bible, and one recent
(some countries/crime/topics have more recent than others)
news article. Books may be used but are considered
“additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use
.gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if
the writing is academic in nature (authored works). You may
also use United Nations and Whitehouse.gov documents as
academic documents.
· Again, this paper must reflect graduate level research and
writing style. If you need to go over the maximum page count
you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please
reference the Research Paper Rubric when creating your
research paper.
These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the topics
covered in your papers.
1. Begin your paper with a brief analysis of the following
elements:
0. Introduction to the country
1. Analyze the nature of organized crime in the assigned area
(you may narrow the scope of your analysis through your
introduction or thesis statement if needed)
1. Analyze the impact of organized crime in the assigned area
on the government.
1. Briefly propose policies that may be helpful in mitigating
organized crime in the assigned area.
1. A Holy Bible comparison/analysis of the nature of the
organized crime system, the impact on the country, or your
proposed policy to mitigate the system.
The following is an outline of the minimum points to be covered
in your paper – Crime Typology Topics:
These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the topics
covered in your papers...
1. Analyze the nature of assigned crime/issue with respect to (at
a minimum):
0. Scope of the crime/issue
0. Financial impact – if possible

3. 0. Human impact – if possible
0. Analysis of various countries laws dealing with the
crime/issue.
1. Briefly propose policies that may be helpful in mitigating the
crime/topic on a specific country or transnational scale.
1. A Holy Bible comparison/analysis of the crime/topic
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THE ROLE OF NURSES WHEN PATIENTS DECIDE TO END
THEIR LIVES.
Zizette C. Howard
Department of Nursing Herzing University
NM 410: Ethics In Nursing
Professor: Sandie Yeager
February 8, 2022
https://herzing.instructure.com/courses/15437
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The role of nurses when patients decide to end their lives.
Introduction.

4. The role of nurses in euthanasia ranges from assessing a request
for euthanasia, helping
patients during euthanasia, decision making, and caring for
patient’s family members after
euthanasia (Cayetano-Penman et al., 2021). However, the debate
of whether nurses should be
present when the patient is taking the end-of-life dose has
raised a couple of ethical issues. The
willingness of nurses to participate during the administration of
the lethal drugs also varies.
Nurses are the care professionals that work closely with patients
and families and are involved in
the care of dying patients. Therefore, nurses understand various
aspects of the patient including
their needs, anxieties, and questions. Thus, they should be
present when a patient is taking the
end-of-life dose to provide support for the family members.
Thesis statement.
Nurses play a critical role in the care of terminal patients,
therefore, they are most likely to be
confronted with euthanasia requests. This paper discusses why
nurses should be present during
the dying process of the patient.

5. The summary of the article.
The article is about whether nurses should be allowed to
participate during the dying
process of a patient ("role of nurses when patients decide to end
their lives, 2019). Ben Wald a
75-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon cancer
requested euthanasia when he was ready
to end his life. His wife needed someone knowledgeable to be
with her husband was dying.
Linda, Wald’s hospice nurse was not allowed by the hospice
organization to be present during
the process ("role of nurses when patients decide to end their
lives, 2019).. Wald’s wife had to
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This sentence is redundant. Cut the use of the word euthanasia.
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I get what you mean but the sentiment does not follow neatly.
It's that part about request that throws me. Do you mean they
are best suited to make that call? That they are the ones the
patients trust? A clarification would make the thesis much
stronger. Additionally, if your teacher wants the thesis as its
own section, leave it. If that is not in the instructions, you
really should have it as the last few sentences of your intro, and
the intro should be constructed to build up to said thesis.
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You need to talk about the article a bit before discussion.
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Improper use of headings. While this is the title, this is not a
first level heading, since you wrote nothing directly after it.
You can solve this easily by removing the Introduction second
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7. I can't read the article, but mentioning why they refused would
strengthen your paper by having a counterpoint to discuss and
refute.
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request aid in dying from an advocacy group. This raised
questions on the role of nurses during
euthanasia. Should hospice care nurses be present when a
patient is dying? What role do nurses
play at the end of the life journey of a patient?
Why nurses should be present during the patient’s dying
process?
The role of nurses in euthanasia does not only involve the
administration of lethal drugs
but also decision-making, performing euthanasia, and aftercare
(Pesut et al., 2020). Dying is a
process that entails the cessation of psychological, physical,
spiritual, and social life. Family
members may be scared to be left alone with their dying patient
because some uncertainties with
the process may arise. Therefore, nurses should be involved to
educate and support family
members and the patient during their last phase of life. During
the imminent period, the presence

8. of a nurse is critical because the phase affects the family's
memories of their loved one. Nurses
should try their best to make it as smooth as possible to allow
the family to let their loved ones
rest easily (Pesut et al., 2020). At this stage, nurses are required
to do a thorough assessment,
quick response to changes, quick administration of medication,
and rapidly provide the
interventions that promote comfort.
There are various features related to the dying process that
hospice care nurses have
grown accustomed to. The sounds and changes that occur during
the dying process which family
members and other clinicians may find distressing and
frightening (Cayetano-Penman et al.,
2021). The most important role of nurses during the dying
process is to provide care and support
for family members. This support will help the family members
to deal with the distressing
things they have witnessed. Therefore, creating a positive
impact on their loved one’s death.
Nurses cannot guarantee a smooth death for a dying patient but
they get prepared to respond to

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More details from the anecdote like what happened, what each
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and manage symptoms during the process to ease the process for
the patients and family. The
main role during the process is to assist the patients to have a
good death as they wished.
Opposing view.
Without a nurse during the dying process patients can be
terrified leading to the creation
of negative impacts on their loved one's death. From the article,
Mr. Wald's wife needed
someone knowledgeable to offer support when her husband was
dying. This shows that dealing
with death is not easy for the family because they do not
understand the dying process.
Therefore, nurses should be allowed to participate in the whole
process of euthanasia. The

10. nurses’ role extends to aftercare, where they provide support to
the family after the death of their
loved one.
Conclusion.
Nurses play an important role in euthanasia. Nurses have the
responsibility to facilitate
their patient's dying wishes. However, they cannot guarantee
patients and families that the
process will be smooth. The complications of advanced diseases
vary from patient to patient.
There are changes and frightening situations during the dying
process that may require the
presence of nurses to assure quick response and support for
family members. Therefore, nurses’
presence during the dying process of a patient is essential not
only for the patient but also for the
family members.
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This paragraph is largely redundant with the last. What you
could do is structure both so you can start with a section on the
process of euthanizing the patient, and nurse involvement. Then
a second paragraph about the nurse's role after the patient has
passed. You kinda do it in these two paragraphs but they are
blended such that they look like they are talking about the same

11. thing.
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This whole section needs a lot of work. You have one sentence
of an argument against the nurse's presence (and a confusing
one at that), but spend the rest of the section refuting it. If you
are going to have opposition, you need to give them their due.
Have some common, convincing reasons why nurses should not
be involved in euthanizing patients, then counter them
succinctly.
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References.
Cayetano-Penman, J., Malik, G., & Whittall, D. (2021). Nurses’
perceptions and attitudes about
euthanasia: a scoping review. Journal of Holistic Nursing,
39(1), 66-84.
Pesut, B., Greig, M., Thorne, S., Storch, J., Burgess, M.,
Tishelman, C., ... & Janke, R. (2020).
Nursing and euthanasia: A narrative review of the nursing ethics
literature. Nursing
ethics, 27(1), 152-167.

12. The role of nurses when patients decide to end their lives
(Published 2019). (2019, September 6).
The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News
and
Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/well/live/the-
role-of-nurses-when-patients-
decide-to-end-their-lives.amp.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/well/live/the-role-of-
nurses-when-patients-decide-to-end-their-lives.amp.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/well/live/the-role-of-
nurses-when-patients-decide-to-end-their-lives.amp.html
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NM 410 Nursing Ethics News Article Summary and Persuasion
Paper
This assignment will use a news article brought to class and
approved by the instructor. Think
about the issue and choose a side to advocate. This does not
necessarily have to be your side, although
that is easier to defend. No judgment will be cast, regardless of
your decision. Everyone is entitled to

13. an opinion, including you. Consider this paper as if it were to
be published in a journal for nurses as
the audience. You may have to do a small amount of research
to provide solid, convincing evidence.
Understand all sides of the issue and identify the most
convincing evidence even for the opposing
viewpoints. Paragraphs are to be five to seven sentences in
length. The paper is to be three pages in
length (the third page does not have to be full). Successful
completion of this assignment will provide
100 points.
Paragraph 1: Grab the reader’s attention, give an overview of
the article and/or issue, and close with a
thesis statement that reveals your position.
Paragraph 2 (or more): Each body paragraph should focus on
one piece of evidence with the
supporting detail (facts, statistics, quotes from experts,
examples, etc). You may choose to use
analogies, draw comparisons, or describe a hypothetical
situation. Give terms and background
information if necessary.
Paragraph 3: Describe and refute the key points of the opposing
view. Again, you may choose to use

14. analogies, draw comparisons, or describe a hypothetical
situation. Give terms and background
information if necessary.
Paragraph 4: Restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting
evidence. Encourage the reader to adopt
the position or take action. The closing statement might be a
dramatic plea, a prediction that implies
urgent action to be taken, a question that incites readers to
seriously think about the issue, or other
recommendations with specific action ideas.
NM 410 Nursing Ethics: News Article Summar y and Persuasion
Paper
News Article Summary and Persuasion Paper Rubric
Content 10 8 6 4 2
Introduction Grabs readers
attention with
an interesting
question or

15. surprising fact
Interesting and might
get reader’s attention
Partially
developed
attention
grabbing
opening
Relevant but
does not engage
reader’s
attention
Dull or trite
introduction
Summary of
Article
Complete and
concise

16. Summary is missing
a valuable detail
Summary is
wordy and/or
missing many
needed details
Summary is one
sentence and
lacks
understanding
Summary is not
consistent with
article
Thesis Well defined,
presenting
specific issue
and writer’s
point of view

17. Thesis and writer’s
point of view are
presented but are
disorganized
Thesis or
writer’s point of
view are
presented but not
clearly
Thesis hints at
an issue but is
unclear and
writer’s point of
view is unclear
Thesis or
writer’s point of
view is omitted
Reasons for

18. Point of View in
Order of
Importance
Reasons are
clearly in order
of importance
Reasons are mostly in
order of importance,
but some supporting
details are out of
order
Reasons are in
discernible order
but not in
importance
Reasons are in
random order
Only one reason

19. for viewpoint
offered
Evidence Evidence
supports each
reason for the
opinion and
reflects a
consistent
point of view
Evidence supports
each reason and
reflects a consistent
point of view but
some reasons need
more evidence
Evidence
supports most of
the reasons and

20. usually reflects a
consistent point
of view
Evidence
supports at least
one reason, but
some evidence is
not clearly
relevant
No evidence
supports any
stated reason
Opposing view Evidence
refutes reason
for opposition
Evidence refutes
reason for opposition
but lacks in strength

21. Evidence loosely
refutes opposing
view
Evidence neither
refutes or
supports
opposing view
No evidence to
refute opposing
view
Conclusion Clearly and
freshly states
opinion,
summarizes
reasons, and
includes a call
to action
States opinion,

22. summarizes reasons,
and includes a call to
action
Does not include
one of the
following:
restates opinion,
summarizes
reasons, and
includes a call to
action
Does not include
two of the
following:
restates opinion,
summarizes
reasons, and
includes a call to

23. action
Does not include
the following:
restates opinion,
summarizes
reasons, and
includes a call to
action
Word Choice Creative and
enhances the
argument
Enhances the
argument
Evidence of
some attention
given to word
choice
Word choice is

24. limited
Same words
used throughout
the paper
Grammar,
mechanics, and
spelling
No errors One or two errors Three or four
errors
Five to seven
errors
Greater than
seven errors
APA Format No errors One error Two errors Three errors
Greater than 3
errors
Criteria Ratings Points

25. Content
Introduction
19 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
The introductory
paragraph contains a
strong thesis statement,
research question (s),
and/or statement of
research purpose and
provides an overview of
the paper.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
The introductory paragraph
contains a moderately
developed thesis statement,
research question(s), and/or
statement of research
purpose.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The thesis statement,
research question(s) and
overview of the paper need

26. improvement.
0 pts
Not
Present
19 pts
Content
Analysis
20 to >18.0 pts
Advanced
The topic is clearly
presented and
discussed in detail. Key
terms are defined as
needed. Complex issues
are navigated with
precision.
18 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
The topic is presented and
discussed appropriately.
Key terms are defined as
needed. Complex issues
are recognized.
16 to >0.0 pts

27. Developing
The topic is unclear or fairly
clear but discussed too
broadly or does not meet
expectations. Contextual
factors are weakly
considered and lacking in
some significant areas.
Complex issues are
overlooked or handled
without care.
0 pts
Not
Present
20 pts
Content
Research &
Support
19 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
• Sources are evaluated
critically for applicability
in the paper.
• Research may
incorporate multiple
viewpoints of complex

28. issues. • Arguments
are correctly supported
with research.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
• Sources are used
correctly. • Research is
aware of multiple viewpoints
of complex issues.
• Research is aware of
multiple viewpoints of
complex issues.
• Arguments are correctly
supported with research.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Sources are used but not
critically evaluated.
• Arguments incorporate
limited research but often
include personal opinion
without appropriate support.
• Sources are, at times,
not used appropriately.
• Research is not aware of
multiple viewpoints of
complex issues.
0 pts

29. Not
Present
19 pts
Content
Conclusion
15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
The conclusion is strong
and clearly summarizes
the research presented
in the body of the paper.
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient
The conclusion summarizes
the research presented in
the body of the paper.
11 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The conclusion does not
adequately summarize the
research presented in the
body of the paper.
0 pts

30. Not
Present
15 pts
Research Paper Grading Rubric | CJUS810_B02_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Content
Christian
Worldview
15 to >13.0 pts
Advanced
Creates Christian
Worldview (CWV)
Section and applies
CWV elements and
support in explanation of
the training program with
specific biblical
references (book,
chapter, and verse).
13 to >11.0 pts
Proficient
Creates Christian

31. Worldview Section and
applies general CWV
elements and support in
explanation of the training
program with global
referencing to biblical
references (reference does
not have book, chapter, and
verse, rather, “the Bible
says type of references).
11 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Christian Worldview
mentioned. No specific
section in the paper. Only
general CWV elements and
support in explanation of
the training program with
global referencing to biblical
references (reference does
not have book, chapter, and
verse, rather, “the Bible
says type of references).
0 pts
Not
Present
15 pts
Structure

32. Mechanics
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
• No grammar, spelling,
or punctuation errors are
present. • Voice and
person are used
correctly and
consistently. Writing is
precise. Word choice is
appropriate. • Student
has proper page count.
6-8 double-spaced
pages (or more if page
count waived by
instructor) not including
title page, abstract, or
reference section.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
• Few grammar, spelling, or
punctuation errors are
present. • Voice and
person are used correctly.
Writing style is sufficient.
Word choice is adequate.
• Student has 70% of the
proper page count of 6 page
double-spaced pages not
including title page,

33. abstract, or reference
section.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Several grammar,
spelling, or punctuation
errors are present. • Voice
and person are used
inconsistently. Writing style
is understandable but could
be improved. Word choice
is generally good.
• Student has less than
70% of the proper page
count of 6 page
double-spaced pages not
including title page,
abstract, or reference
section.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Structure
Mechanics
13 to >10.0 pts

34. Advanced
• Citations and format
are in current APA style.
• Cover page, abstract,
main body, and
reference section are
correctly formatted.
• Paper is
double-spaced with
1-inch margins and
written in 12 point Times
New Roman font.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
• Citations and format are
in current APA style with few
errors. • Cover page,
abstract, main body, and
reference section are
present with few errors.
• Paper is double-spaced
with 1-inch margins and
written in 12 point Times
New Roman font.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Citations and format are
in current APA style though
several errors are present.

35. • Cover page, abstract,
main body, and reference
section are included though
several errors are present.
• Paper is double-spaced,
but margins or fonts are
incorrect.
0 pts
Not
Present
13 pts
Research Paper Grading Rubric | CJUS810_B02_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Structure
Research
Elements
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
• Academic primary and
.gov (when necessary)
are used well and
include a minimum of 11
citations as listed below.
• 8 citation must be

36. recent (past 10 years
unless waived by
professor). Relevant,
academic (peer
reviewed) journals
preferred. However,
professional journals (no
more than 50%) and
.gov references may be
used for this
requirement. • Must
use at least 2 Holy Bible
citations. • Must use at
least one recent
newspaper article on the
country of study.
• Students may use
additional sources to
support their claims and
may use non-academic
sources as long as the
minimum requirements
above are met. • The
best 11 citations will be
graded.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
• Research is aware of
multiple viewpoints of
complex issues.
• Academic primary and
.gov (when necessary) are
used well and include a

37. minimum of 70% of the
required 11 citations as
listed below. • 8 citations
must be recent (past 10
years unless waived by
professor). Relevant,
academic (peer reviewed)
journals preferred.
However, professional
journals (no more than
50%) and .gov references
may be used for this
requirement. • Must use at
least 2 Holy Bible citations.
• Must use at least one
recent newspaper article on
the country of study.
• Students may use
additional sources to
support their claims and
may use non-academic
sources as long as the
minimum requirements
above are met. • The best
11 citations will be graded.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
• Less than 70% of the
Academic sources required
11 citations as listed below
are used. Reliance on
popular sources is evident.
• An incomplete or

38. inaccurate reference
section is provided. • 8
citations must be recent
(past 10 years unless
waived by professor),
relevant, academic (peer
reviewed) journals
preferred. However,
professional journals (no
more than 50%) and .gov
references may be used for
this requirement. • Must
use at least 2 Holy Bible
citations. • Must use at
least one recent newspaper
article on the country of
study. • Students may use
additional sources to
support their claims and
may use non-academic
sources as long as the
minimum requirements
above are met. • The best
11 citations will be graded.
0 pts
Not
Present
12 pts
Total Points: 125
Research Paper Grading Rubric | CJUS810_B02_202220