New Mathematics and Natural Computation
Volume 14, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 445-455

Directed graphs applied to human trafficking (Article) (Open Access)

Mordeson J.N.* , Mordeson J.H. , Mathew S.
  • a Department of Mathematics, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68178, United States
  • b Union Pacific Corporation, Omaha, NE 68179, United States
  • c Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala, 673601, India

Abstract

Mathematical models are constructed using directed graphs in order to study the human traf- ficking flow of male customers and victims. The models are constructed so that the flow can be studied over time. We show that the classes in the models interact with each other in a way one would expect. We study the interaction between the two models. We use results from graph theory to determine the classes which are strengthening, weakening, or neutral members of the directed graphs involving the male customers and victims. © World Scientific Publishing Company.

Author Keywords

Human trafficking Levels of connectedness Directed graph Mathematical models

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DOI: 10.1142/S1793005718500266
ISSN: 17930057
Original Language: English