Trafficking in Persons: International Dimensions and Foreign Policy Issues for Congress [PDF]
, 2012 [Excerpt] Trafficking in persons, or human trafficking, refers to the subjection of men, women, and children to exploitative conditions that can be tantamount to slavery. Reports suggest that human trafficking is a global phenomenon, victimizing millions
Sun Wyler, Liana
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A Non-Parametric Learning Approach to Identify Online Human Trafficking
, 2016 Human trafficking is among the most challenging law enforcement problems which demands persistent fight against from all over the globe. In this study, we leverage readily available data from the website "Backpage"-- used for classified advertisement ...
Alvari, Hamidreza +2 more
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Human Trafficking by the Numbers: The Initial Benchmark of Prevalence and Economic Impact for Texas [PDF]
, 2016 Prevalence HighlightsCurrently, there are approximately 79,000 minor and youth victims of sex trafficking in Texas.Currently, there are approximately 234,000 workers who are victims of labor trafficking in Texas.Currently, there arean estimated 313,000 ...
Bruce Kellison +6 more
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By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
Devons Mo +2 more
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Human trafficking from Ukrainian cities and villages: Current trends [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2019 The official statistics of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has recorded that in 2017 the number of cases of human trafficking from Ukraine increased threefold (342 cases versus 115 in 2016).
Babenko Andriy +2 more
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Roadblocks to Effective Representation of Uncharged Indefinitely Imprisoned Clients at Guantanamo Bay Military Base [PDF]
, 2006 In Part I, this Note will discuss the current epidemic of human trafficking, the various ways the United Nations and the United States have attempted to combat trafficking, and highlight the importance of U.S.
Rayner, Martha
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes +3 more
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Role of Local Governments in Preventing and Treating Victims of Human Trafficking
Jurnal Administrasi Publik (Public Administration Journal), 2022 This study aims to find the concept of prevention and treatment for citizens related to human trafficking carried out by local governments. Empirically, the problem of human trafficking is a violation of human rights related to the right to personal ...
Faisal Fadilla Noorikhsan +2 more
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Sex Trafficking and the Attribution of Blame: A Comparison between Vietnamese and American Perception of Sex-trafficked Individuals [PDF]
, 2018 Sex trafficking is one of the most persistent issues in Asian countries and specifically in Vietnam. Hundreds of Vietnamese are trafficked daily across the world, but mainly in Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Laos, China, and Thailand. Sexually trafficked
Nguyen, Tram
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe +3 more
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