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Je m’appelle Dmitri Fédorovitch Térentieff. Je viens d’avoir seize ans. Depuis la rentrée de Pâques, je suis élève de Prima au gymnase Saint-Vladimir à Moscou. Il y a deux ans que je fréquente, comme externe, les cours de ce lycée. En ce moment, la plus épouvantable et aussi la plus...

Robur le Conquérant avait créé un merveilleux appareil volant, l’Albatros. Après avoir étonné le monde par son invention et estimant que l’heure de l’aviation n’était pas encore venue, il disparut. Nous le retrouvons dans Maître du Monde, avec un nouvel engin qui est à la fois avion,...

Jeune étudiant, Paul fréquente les bals du quartier latin en compagnie de son ami Jean, un jeune aristocrate. Il y rencontre une jeune femme, qui refuse de lui dire son nom. Suite à un quiproquo, il se fait passer pour le mari de cette dame. Il s'ensuit bien des aventures, notamment quand le vrai mari réapparaît..

La Coucaratcha est une mouche d’une espèce particulière à l’Espagne, non comme insecte, mais comme tradition populaire. Cette mouche n’est qu’intellectuelle ; elle met celui qu’elle pique en train de babil et de gaieté ; rire et conter sont les prodromes du mal, mal charmant, qui n’est...

El Gitano est un contrebandier. Son insaisissable tartane aux voiles rouges est un objet de terreur des navigateurs et des habitants des côtes de Cadix et de San Lucar car il est hérétique, excommunié et l’on dit qu’il travaille avec le diable. Mais on ne peut se contenter de la cabine de...

The phylontogenic theory proposes an original understanding of nose, sinus and midface formation and development by looking back in evolution for the first traces of the olfactory organ and then tracing its successive phyletic transformations to become part of the respiratory apparatus and finally...

Neglected finger injuries may lead to chronic lesions that often have detrimental consequences for the practice of a ball sport, whether at a recreational level or at the top athlete level. The initial injury management is crucial. Depending on the type and the severity of the lesions, different people...

Conceived as a guide for practitioners in their work in dermatology, this book is unique in its approach. From cutaneous signs to the richness of differential diagnosis, it guides practitioners through every step, from semiological analysis to diagnosis. The aim is to provide readers with the essentials...

In recent years, mini-invasive surgery has become increasingly important for reducing the risk of infection and minimizing blood loss and volume of implants. Hip surgery requires small incisions, which make the use of the appropriate equipment and an extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the...

Tumors cells no longer confined to an affected organ can be released through lymph and the blood stream, disseminate and form metastases. Metastases to the spine are frequent, may be painful and may occur in an isolated or multiple level manner, they may lead to structural failure of the spinal column...

The majority of the obese population still does not take advantage of the available surgical possibilities. Clinical research should be oriented towards less invasive procedures that could be accepted by the mainstream. In 2012, most non-invasive bariatric techniques are still not standardized or...

Modern vascular neurology, particularly in the emergency setting, often requires a great capacity for analysis and synthesis. Physicians who manage these patients must have acquired multidisciplinary skills, including a good knowledge of clinical neurology and medical imaging, but they may also need...

This book focuses on the state of the art in fully grasping precocious puberty and its consequences, incorporating advances in the areas of endocrinology, genetics, imaging and therapeutics to offer an indispensable tool for all physicians interested in the latest advances in this field. The authors...

This book describes the challenges involved in developing mTOR inhibitors for cancer treatment, starting with an in-depth examination of their molecular mechanism of action, with emphasis on the class side-effects, efficacy and mechanisms of resistance, as well as on promising novel directions for...