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Abstract Narrative and poetic literature in pre-Islamic Central Asia: an irreparable wreck? Remnants of Greek literary production in Hellenistic Central Asia: two funerary inscriptions with Homeric reminiscences. A post-Greek wave of transmission of …

Abstract This seminar will illustrate how modeling the Earth system helps us to understand the climatic changes our planet has undergone over its long history. In particular, we'll look at the principles that regulate temperatures and the hydrological …

Abstract Climate models, sometimes referred to as    earth system models , aim to simulate the physical, chemical and biological processes that influence climate. They can only provide a rough approximation of the reality of these interactions. Although …

Abstract This year's lecture continues our reflection on the languages of the universal and the legacy of the Enlightenment. This introductory session begins with a reminder that current debates on "   l' universalisme   " combine two   registers  : the …

Abstract We have just defined the notion of "local topological type" for a closed curve traced on a surface. We define the associated "volume function" (for simple curves, we fall back on Mirzakhani volume polynomials). We give first bounds on these …

Abstract Alongside statues in the strict sense of the word, there are effigies of a particular type that can also be consecrated in a sanctuary. These are what Jean Yoyotte called "   pocket statues   ", the chaouabtys "   extra-sepulchral   ", deposited …

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Abstract Dark energy represents one of the greatest mysteries of current science: is it a cosmological constant, an exotic fluid or the manifestation of a modification of the laws of gravity on a large scale ? To answer this crucial question, we need both …

Abstract A cosmological constant is still possible, according to current observations  : microwave cosmological background, galaxy surveys, etc. But the fine-tuning problem is too restrictive, and doesn't allow us to make the link with the inflaton, a …

Corinne Fortier: " The views of Sunni and Shiite Islam on homosexuality and transidentity, and its impact on migration" Florent Chossière: "The fate of LGBT+ refugees in …

Abstract Are we sure we have to go all the way back to the Middle Ages to find violent forms of male domination ? Unfortunately, the contemporary world offers a sad spectacle of this, where the sex of power is proudly displayed. So it's hard to adopt the …

Abstract The abundant work of Father Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) marks a turning point, rather than a break with the spirit and practices of the Renaissance. The famous Jesuit is known - among other things - for his numerous works in which he attempted …

Abstract According to the classical view, the content of a concept is its associated definition. To master or possess a concept is to have at least tacit knowledge of the definition in question. So, of course, the content of a concept determines its …

Abstract This lecture will present the contributions of Professor Brun's excavations to the history of crafts and techniques in the ancient Mediterranean. It will focus on the production of wine and olive oil in Gaul, leather in Pompeii, perfumes in …

Abstract Many of the above ideas found their first clear expression over half a century ago in Kripke's Naming and Necessity . Kripke's work, however, has been misappropriated by many of his interpreters. This applies particularly to Kripke's …