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Overcoming Human Trafficking Via Operations Research And Analytics: Opportunities For Methods, Models, And Applications, Renata A. Konrad, Andrew C. Trapp, Timothy Palmbach
Overcoming Human Trafficking Via Operations Research And Analytics: Opportunities For Methods, Models, And Applications, Renata A. Konrad, Andrew C. Trapp, Timothy Palmbach
Forensic Science Publications
Human trafficking is a transnational complex societal and economic issue. While human trafficking has been studied in a variety of contexts, including criminology, sociological, and clinical domains, to date there has been very little coverage in the operations research (OR) and analytics community. This paper highlights how operations research and analytics techniques can be used to address the growing issue of human trafficking. It is intended to give insight to operations research and analytics professionals into the unique concerns, problems, and challenges in human trafficking; the relevance of OR and analytics to key pillars of human trafficking including prevention, protection, …
Utilizing Dna Analysis To Combat The World Wide Plague Of Present Day Slavery – Trafficking In Persons, Timothy Palmbach, Jeffrey Bloom, Emily Hoynes, Dragan Primorac, Mario Thomas Gaboury
Utilizing Dna Analysis To Combat The World Wide Plague Of Present Day Slavery – Trafficking In Persons, Timothy Palmbach, Jeffrey Bloom, Emily Hoynes, Dragan Primorac, Mario Thomas Gaboury
Forensic Science Publications
A study was conducted to determine if modern forensic DNA typing methods can be properly employed throughout the world with a final goal of increasing arrests, prosecutions, and convictions of perpetrators of modern day trafficking in persons while concurrently reducing the burden of victim testimony in legal proceedings. Without interruption of investigations, collection of samples containing DNA was conducted in a variety of settings. Evidentiary samples were analyzed on the ANDE Rapid DNA system. Many of the collected swabs yielded informative short tandem repeat profiles with Rapid DNA technology.
Unmasking Cancer As A Consequence Of Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Barbara Moynihan, Katherine Olive
Unmasking Cancer As A Consequence Of Human Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Barbara Moynihan, Katherine Olive
Forensic Science Publications
This article will focus on the development of cancer as a potential consequence of human trafficking. Various subtle sequelae of trafficking, such as the insidious development of cancer, may not be seen until well after the victim has been freed. There are a myriad of factors that contribute to missed or inadequate health care for victims and survivors of human trafficking. These health care needs (both medical as well as mental health) may be overlooked until many months or years post-trafficking. We will address the risk factors consistent with human trafficking that should be considered by health care professionals who …