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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation

open access: yesFEBS 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
wiley   +1 more source

Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
[Excerpt] This report focuses on international and domestic human trafficking and U.S. policy responses, with particular emphasis on the TVPA and its subsequent reauthorizations.
Siskin, Alison, Wyler, Liana Sun
core   +4 more sources

In situ molecular organization and heterogeneity of the Legionella Dot/Icm T4SS

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present a nearly complete in situ model of the Legionella Dot/Icm type IV secretion system, revealing its central secretion channel and identifying new components. Using cryo‐electron tomography with AI‐based modeling, our work highlights the structure, variability, and mechanism of this complex nanomachine, advancing understanding of bacterial ...
Przemysław Dutka   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Local Governments in Preventing and Treating Victims of Human Trafficking

open access: yesJurnal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Social Workers’ Knowledge Of Human Trafficking [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The purpose of this study was to assess social workers’ knowledge of human trafficking. The hypothesis was that social workers needed to be further educated on this issue.
Polanco, Tiffany
core   +1 more source

Human trafficking and labor exploitation: Toward identifying, implementing, and evaluating effective responses

open access: yesPLoS Medicine, 2019
In an Editorial, Ligia Kiss and Cathy Zimmerman discuss the need for research on the prevention of human trafficking and mitigation of its effects.
L. Kiss, Cathy Zimmerman
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Structural biology of ferritin nanocages

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ferritin is a conserved iron‐storage protein that sequesters iron as a ferric mineral core within a nanocage, protecting cells from oxidative damage and maintaining iron homeostasis. This review discusses ferritin biology, structure, and function, and highlights recent cryo‐EM studies revealing mechanisms of ferritinophagy, cellular iron uptake, and ...
Eloise Mastrangelo, Flavio Di Pisa
wiley   +1 more source

Human Trafficking: Fighting the Illicit Economy with the Legitimate Economy

open access: yesSocial Inclusion, 2015
Since the beginning of research on human trafficking, there has been attention paid to the challenges surrounding the illicit economy. In creating new strategies and initiatives on combatting human trafficking, there needs to be more discussion ...
Louise Shelley, Christina Bain
doaj   +1 more source

Sex Trafficking and the Attribution of Blame: A Comparison between Vietnamese and American Perception of Sex-trafficked Individuals [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

From Human Trafficking to Modern Slavery: The Development of Anti-Trafficking Policy in the UK

open access: yes, 2019
The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is the first national legislation to use the term ‘modern slavery’ and to explicitly target ‘slavery’ as opposed to ‘human trafficking’, ‘forced labour’, or other terms.
Rosemary Broad, N. Turnbull
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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