« Bronzes grecs et romains, recherches récentes » — Hommage à Claude Rolley

Philologue, archéologue, historien, spécialiste des bronzes, Claude Rolley, disparu en 2007, occupa une place originale parmi les spécialistes du monde méditerranéen antique. Marqué par la découverte du cratère de Vix (en 1953) qu’il ne cessa d’étudier tout au long de sa carrière, il sut croiser recherches et approches sur les périodes à la fois classique et proto-historique, de la Laconie à la Bourgogne jusqu’à la Grande Grèce. Les bronzes, de toutes dimensions ou origines, dont il tint la chronique pendant près de 25 ans dans la Revue archéologique, étaient pour lui une source de réflexion multiple : stylistique, technique – il prenait en compte aussi bien les questions d’assemblage ou de fonte que la composition chimique des objets –, ou culturelle – ses travaux ont apporté des éclairages décisifs sur la formation des ateliers et la circulation des objets d’un centre de production à l’autre. À l’initiative de plusieurs de ses disciples, un colloque lui a rendu hommage (INHA, 16-17 juin 2009) : les textes qui suivent en sont le fruit

Reducing vulnerability to forced labor and trafficking for women migrants: A case study on migration pathways from South Asia to the Middle East

Millions of female migrants experience various forms of exploitative and unsafe conditions when migrating for employment and income generation, both in countries of origin and in destination countries. For migrant workers the Covid-19 pandemic has caused income and job losses, entrapment in countries of destination without financial or social support, as well as stigmatization upon returning home. One of the key migration routes travelled by millions of migrants is from South Asia to the Middle East. We examine this precarious migration route for female migrant workers, particularly domestic and readymade garments workers, to highlight the conditions and challenges that lead to exploitation along the migration pathway. We determine what are considered the most important or effective (as well as least effective) mechanisms for reducing forced labour and trafficking. We draw lessons from the literature as well as interviews with key informants in the field, inclusive of academics, development partners, NGO workers, and policymakers, to identify promising interventions that successfully reduce the vulnerability of women migrants. Rather than only looking at conditions that impact women migrants in sending or destination countries, this paper takes a comprehensive approach, focusing on the entire migration pathway. This includes considering countries of origin and destination, the recruitment and employment process, policy frameworks, and the added challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic including repatriation. We find that while Covid-19 has increased migrant vulnerability, it has also heightened calls for action through increasing exposure of the current system's violations in facilitating trafficking and exacerbating poor working conditions

Fossil Polymetallic Concretions from Deep Sea Drilling Project Leg 81: Mineralogical, Geochemical, and Statistical Studies

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Women’s Empowerment in Migration Index (WEMI): Do we need another index for women empowerment?

Evidence on the number of migrant women affected by forced labour and human trafficking is scant. In this presentation, we describe a conceptual framework and key elements of a Women’s Empowerment in Migration Index (WEMI) that aims to reflect the multiple dimensions of agency of female migrants. We believe that WEMI will be integral to monitoring progress towards SDG 8.7 on eradicating forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking. Following development, the study aims to analyze two hypotheses: (i) access to information facilitated by social networks increases migrant women’s collective and intrinsic agency; (ii) higher women’s empowerment contributes to better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction for migrant women. The WEMI is currently being tested in Bangladesh, in districts with high international out-migration of women to West Asian countries, including the garment sector in Jordan and as domestic care workers in Lebanon

Non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions secondary to intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factors.

To describe a series of non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGFs). Retrospective report of 6 patients with cutaneous non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions following intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, 4 after ranibizumab, 1 after bevacizumab and 1 after aflibercept. Clinical manifestations ranged from mild maculopapular rash, purpura to severe generalized erythroderma, with or without systemic involvement such as microscopic hematuria and proteinuria or fever. In two out of the six patients, reintroduction of either the same or an alternative anti-VEGF drug did induce a recurrence of the drug hypersensitivity reaction, while 4 patients showed no recurrence. Cutaneous non-immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions secondary to intravitreal anti-VEGF may occur. Continuation of the same drug or switch to another anti-VEGF may either induce recurrence or be well supported by the patient. The decision of drug discontinuation should be guided by the severity of the disease

Exploration 3-D Seismic Field Test/Native Tribes Initiative

To determine current acquisition procedures and costs and to further the goals of the President's Initiative for Native Tribes, a seismic-survey project is to be conducted on Osage tribal lands. The goals of the program are to demonstrate the capabilities, costs, and effectiveness of 3-D seismic work in a small-operator setting and to determine the economics of such a survey. For these purposes, typical small-scale independent-operator practices are being followed and a shallow target chose in an area with a high concentration of independent operators. The results will be analyzed in detail to determine if there are improvements and/or innovations which can be easily introduced in field-acquisition procedures, in processing, or in data manipulation and interpretation to further reduce operating costs and to make the system still more active to the small-scale operator