The relentless pace of innovation in biomedical imaging has provided modern researchers with an unprecedented number of techniques and tools to choose from. While the development of new imaging techniques is vital for ongoing progress in the life sciences, it is challenging for researchers to keep pace. Imaging Modalities for Biological and Preclinical Research is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of currently available biological and preclinical imaging methods, includ...

This passionate and monumental biography reassesses the life and legacy of one of the most significant cultural figures of the twentieth century Unevenly respected, easily hated, almost always suspected of being inferior to his reputation, Jean Cocteau has often been thought of as a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. In this landmark biography, Claude Arnaud thoroughly contests this characterization, as he celebrates Cocteau’s “fragile genius—a combination almost unlivabl...

The Renault 4 quickly dubbed 4L - L for luxury! was produced from 1961-1992 and now enjoys a cult status.The Renault 4, invented in 1956 by Pierre Dreyfus, who wanted to produce a versatile and cheap car, with a global vocation, able to respond to the evolutions of society observed in the early sixties.Pierre Dreyfus had indeed asked his design offices to imagine "the blue jeans", inspired by the success of denim pants.For its part, the Renault R4, equipped with an ...

You're a developer who knows nothing to WPF. Which is fine, except that you need to start coding your next application using WPF and the MVVM pattern.Don't worry: I have you covered. I've been training hundreds of developers like you during 15 years, and converted my experience into this book. I know from experience teaching what takes more time to learn in WPF, and will spend time only where appropriate.Plus this book is packed with exercises which build up into a full pro...

INTRODUCTIONUne fois l’Enfant mûr, le Guerrier se voit remettre la tâche de lutter pour l’édification du Royaume afin que le Vicaire, en Sage, puisse l’administrer le temps d’un règne exemplaire. La part de Lion en lui sort de la tanière de son corps pour manifester l’esprit du Royaume. Ainsi l’Aigle rejoint les cimes pour permet au cœur de se connecter à la Source du projet de vie, de la mission pour qu’un jour le Serpent puisse être corrigé. C’est la naissance du Griffon qui est ...

INTRODUCTIONLa vie c’est tout mais aussi peu de choses. En tout cas moi je me la raconte dans ce livre. Dans des mots de tous les jours, dans les maux de toutes sortes de gens. Pas de style, pas de genre mais pour une danse qui s’invite une fois de plus. Je fais le compte de la vie jusqu’à lors et je le conte pour tous. Des évènements auront marqué ce parcours contemplatif et pour ceux dont les écrits publiés ici ne manqueront pas réveiller de douloureux souvenirs, je partage cette...

Facel-Vega was a French car manufacturer from 1954 to 1964, created by Jean Daninos.The first model of the company, the Vega was introduced at the Paris Auto Show in 1954 and was instantly acclaimed worldwide.Except perhaps the Citroën SM, no French car has made so much impression.The Facel Vega was expensive and very exclusive, but they sold well, especially among movie stars.Facel Vega has attracted well-known owners and celebrities such as : Pablo Picasso, Av...

We all daydream; we've all experienced that moment when we suddenly realise that instead of paying attention in a meeting or reading a book, our mind has wandered. In that moment our conscious mind has detached from the current task at hand and drifted elsewhere.Our attention is a powerful lens which allows us to pick out and filter relevant details from the vast amounts of information our brains receive – so how does our brain decide where to go when it wanders, why does it focus ...

The idea that dolls can be possessed by a spirit, before making recipe in Hollywood (Chucky, Annabelle ...), comes that they are made in the effigy of humans.They are supposed to embody the spirit of a disappeared.From there to imagine that they are haunted, there is only one step. It's hard to believe these stories that do not seem real and yet, these stories about haunted dolls do exist.By discovering these stories you will surely have chills and maybe have a hard ti...

INTRODUCTIONLa paix est de retour mais l’a-guère continue de plus belle son combat, pour vivre dans un quotidien chaque jour plus précaire. Il semblait important pour que l’a-guère finisse, que l’on garantisse une paie suffisante et durable pour eux tous. Sans qu’aucun répit ne leur soit accordé, le choix de la lutte menait nécessairement à la confrontation des classes.L’a-guère avait commencé un peu plus tôt dans les faubourgs du monde et le dénuement des quartiers populai...

Who knew when the Young family emigrated from Glasgow to Sydney in the early sixties that the family′s youngest lads would go on to lead one of the world′s most loved and respected rock bands? Who knew that some of their biggest fans would end up being their own heroes, The Rolling Stones? That streets in Melbourne and Madrid would be officially named in their honour? That they would play to two million people at a single concert in Moscow? For the first time, Murray Engleheart along with ...

Step inside the ultimate gilded cage of French history, where political power was ruthlessly built with mirrors and gold. Transform your daily commute into an immersive journey through the dramatic rise and turbulent fall of Europe’s most opulent royal court. From a humble hunting lodge to a sprawling theater of absolutism, experience the grand spectacle of a monarchy that weaponized architecture to control a restless nobility.Wander the dazzling halls alongside scheming aristocrat...