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Maps provide a valuable resource to historians and genealogists, but the neat rows of compact houses in the courtyard of the Queen Catherine pub in Ratcliff, home to four of my Irish great-great-grandparents, only hint at the living conditions of its occupants. This article draws together evidence from newspapers, archival sources, censuses, and other genealogical records to provide a conjectural reconstruction of Queen Catherine Court. The overdevelopment and overcrowding of the site resulted in it being declared unfit for human habitation in 1888, but owing to decades of laissez-faire ideology and fragmented local government, slum clearance and the provision of social housing in London had been beset by intractable problems. A flagship project of the London County Council, the Queen Catherine Court scheme was finally brought to completion in 1903 by Stepney Borough Council, marking a first in the capital's history of social housing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article studies the portrayal of the character of Clotilde in Gregory of Tours's Decem libri historiarum with particular attention paid to the killing of Chlodomer's sons (3.18). It argues that this, along with other episodes attested in Fredegar, is a contaminations from a tradition in which Clotilde was portrayed as a virago in contrast to the quasi‐hagiographical Tours tradition on which Gregory in the main depended. This creates an internal tension in her character that later authors, both scholarly and belletristic, have either attempted to minimize or to bring into the foreground in their own narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the life and works of Thomas Lodge, a prominent figure in the Elizabethan Age. Born into a family with connections to the Tudor court, Lodge's upbringing and education influenced his literary career. Despite facing financial and personal challenges, Lodge produced a diverse body of work, including dramas, poems, and translations. His contributions to literature, such as pioneering the epyllion genre, influenced his contemporaries like William Shakespeare. Lodge's life reflects the complexities of his time, showcasing both his successes and struggles in the literary world. [Extracted from the article]

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ethiopia’s Tigrayan elites harbored deep-seated resentments toward the Shewa Amhara ruling class, mainly driven by the suppression of the 1943 Tigrayan peasant rebellion. These resentments catalyzed the rise of ethnonational consciousness within Tigray, manifested through deliberate attempts to undermine Ethiopian culture, tradition, and heritage with a paradoxical ownership claim of Abyssinian history. Tigray’s pivotal role as the nucleus of the Aksumite civilization within the broader Abyssinian context is palpable memory. This civilization extended across territories such as Eritrea and Amhara, encompassing various less-visible groups. Tigrayans featured prominently in the Solomonic Dynasty, stretching from the legendary Queen of Sheba to the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution that toppled Emperor Haile Selassie (r. 1930–1974). Before the advent of Italian imperialism in Eritrea and the Southward expansion of Menelik II (r. 1889–1913), the Tigrigna-speaking regions, along with the Amhara, had served as the epicenter of the Abyssinian politics and cultural sphere. This paper scrutinizes the emergence of Tigrayan ethno-nationalism amid the Marxist Revolution, juxtaposing it against entrenched Ethiopian values. It also highlights the historical significance of Welkait (a generic term used to refer to an area west of river Tekezé that includes Welkait itself, Telemt, Teg,edé, and Humera) and Raya – areas annexed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in 1991 and still in contention. The author offers an all-encompassing analysis, incorporating a wealth of secondary and primary historical sources, including archives, chronicles, inscriptions, memoirs, traveler accounts, and oral narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the use of tiger imagery in literature during the late sixteenth century, focusing on the "Tale of Hemetes the Heremyte." The author argues that the transformation of a woman into a tiger in this text represents female agency and autonomy, challenging traditional associations. The tiger is seen as a symbol of power and awe, and its use in literature, including Shakespeare's plays, explores gender roles and expectations. The author suggests that studying these empowered tiger figures could provide insight into the relationship between femininity, animality, and the uncanny in early modern literature. [Extracted from the article]

This article examines the impact of Bernard Shaw in the twentieth-first century, through looking at the performance of an excerpt from Pygmalion (1913) at Buckingham Palace, London. This performance was part of a Gala held to celebrate the UK's dramatic arts, to mark the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art's (RADA) 110th anniversary, and to celebrate sixty years of Queen Elizabeth II's patronage of RADA. It was attended by Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Cambridge who is now the Princess of Wales, and Prince Michael of Kent, together with 250 guests, including superstars from the theater, radio, TV, and films holding Academy, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, and numerous other awards. The ways these personages encountered Shaw reflected not only the various renditions of Shaw's plays in modern times, but also the high-level possibilities to revive Shaw, which still need championing before they can materialize. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text discusses the controversy surrounding the decision to use the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as a cinema in 1921, sparking a debate among literary figures like G. K. Chesterton and Bernard Shaw. Shaw supported the decision, arguing that cinema was a valid form of entertainment, while others like Sydney W. Carroll criticized the move. The theatre eventually abandoned the cinema scheme due to declining attendance, and a fire in 1926 destroyed the building, leading to the construction of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The text also delves into various scholarly analyses of Shaw's works and legacy, showcasing different perspectives on his plays and ideas. [Extracted from the article]

In the course of researching and writing the first-ever book length biography of Edward Graeme Robertson's (1903–1975) eventful life and career in Australasian neurology, a rare 1933 cinema film recording of National Hospital staff at Queen Square has recently been rediscovered. Graeme completed his residency in neurology at Queen Square in the early 1930s and maintained close connections with his colleagues in London, thoughtfully recording them at different times using early movie cameras. Two versions of Graeme's 1933 film have been preserved, and there are also other color clips of his colleagues from later in life in the UCL Neurology archives and Robertson family collection. These remarkable films contain images of several historically significant neurologists, including Gordon Morgan Holmes (1876–1965), Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson (1878–1937), Derek Denny-Brown (1901–1981), Macdonald Critchley (1900–1997), and several others. We provide a contextual summary of the many clips recorded alongside an in-depth inventory of all the personalities represented in the 1933 film. Selected photographs are used to indicate the contents of these remarkable films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is a response to a rebuttal of the author's previous work on the subject of Willobie His Avisa. The author argues that there is no substantive evidence to support the claims made in the rebuttal, which suggests that Penelope Rich is the subject of Willobie and Shakespeare's Dark Lady. The author also addresses objections to their own case, including the interpretation of artwork and the identification of certain characters. The article concludes by stating that the writers of the rebuttal have no idea who wrote Willobie, while the author's case is holistic and considers the author's relationship to the subject matter and writing style. [Extracted from the article]

The article "A Reply to Robert Prechter's 'Avisa: Queen Elizabeth or Penelope Rich?'" challenges Robert Prechter's argument that the 1594 pamphlet Willobie His Avisa is about Queen Elizabeth and not Penelope Rich. The authors argue that Willobie is actually a libel against Penelope Rich and provide evidence from other scholars who support this view. They discuss the association of Penelope Rich with the mythological figure Penelope and her portrayal as Diana in literature. The article also addresses other points raised by Prechter and discusses the use of irony in interpreting Willobie. Overall, the article provides insights into the interpretation and significance of "Willobie His Avisa" in relation to Elizabethan literature. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the possible hidden meanings behind the ingredients mentioned in the witches' cauldron scene in Shakespeare's Macbeth. While traditional interpretations view the ingredients as literal body parts, the author suggests that they may have symbolic references to people and events in 16th and 17th-century England. Specifically, the author examines the connection between the term "blinde-worm" and William Cecil, Lord Burghley, a prominent figure in Queen Elizabeth I's court. The article provides historical and linguistic evidence to support this theory. Additionally, the article discusses the significance of these allusions in understanding the play's themes of succession and its relevance to Elizabethan politics. The article also briefly touches on the controversy surrounding the authorship of Macbeth and its potential connection to Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. [Extracted from the article]

The given text is a collection of textual variations and revisions of Sir Philip Sidney's poem "Astrophel and Stella." It provides insight into the evolution of Sidney's work and includes citations to relevant works by other authors and scholars. The document appears to be intended for academic research purposes. [Extracted from the article]

This article delves into the literary rivalry between Sir Philip Sidney and Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, during the Elizabethan era. The rivalry encompassed various aspects, including their competition for Anne Cecil, their status as renowned poets, and a public quarrel in 1579. The article suggests that Sidney's Defense of Poesie, while influential in literary criticism, also contained criticisms of contemporary theatrical practices, possibly aimed at Oxford's plays. The rivalry between these two courtier-poets is intricate and requires a nuanced understanding. Additionally, the text explores the influence of Baldassare Castiglione's book "Il Cortegiano" on courtly behavior and literature during the Renaissance. It examines how the principles of sprezzatura, or the ability to conceal art, were instilled in courtiers like Sidney and Oxford. The text also highlights the impact of "Il Cortegiano" on Shakespeare's plays, providing examples from several works. It mentions that de Vere, who wrote The Courtier, a play available in Elizabethan London, was influenced by Castiglione's work. De Vere has been proposed as the author of Shakespeare's works, shedding light on the portrayal of courtiers in the plays and the poetic rivalry between de Vere and Sidney. The rivalry is evident in their exchange of epigrams and responses to each other's poetry. Sidney's Defence of Poesie influenced Love's Labour's Lost, but the influence of his essay on Shakespeare [Extracted from the article]

This article examines the connection between John Lyly, the Marprelate Controversy, and the 1589 version of Hamlet. It argues that the Marprelate controversy, a pamphlet war challenging the established order, led to the inhibition of stage performances mentioned in Hamlet. John Lyly's involvement in the controversy resulted in the dissolution of the Paul's Boys acting troupe. The article suggests that the 1589 version of Hamlet, known as Q1 or the Ur-Hamlet, was likely written by William Shakespeare and alludes to the Marprelate controversy. The publishing history of Hamlet is also discussed, with Q1 and Q2 being considered legitimate publications, while FF, the collected plays of "William Shakespeare," was printed in 1623. The article concludes by examining the passage in Hamlet where the Tragedians of the City are mentioned and the reasons for their travels. The text explores different interpretations of the term "innovation" in Hamlet, including the rise of child actors and possible official displeasure faced by adult actors. It also discusses historical events such as the Essex Rebellion and the revival of Paul's Boys as potential sources of the innovation and inhibition mentioned in the play. The Marprelate controversy of 1588-1590, which involved a war of pamphlets between Puritans and the Church of England, had a significant impact on the theater industry. The controversy led to the prohibition of plays by Paul's Boys in [Extracted from the article]

John Studley's Agamemnon (1566) explores women's rule and how it can combine feminine and masculine elements to achieve and maintain political power. To do so, Studley employs the character of Clytemnestra, who simultaneously retains elements of her previous dramatic versions and is shaped to resonate with early modern English audiences. This process is twofold, taking into consideration linguistic and character traits. Clytemnestra's language is expanded from the Latin through masculine-coded tropes characteristic of vernacular lyric. Moreover, she possesses traits traditionally considered masculine (martial courage, determination, bold speech and skill in weaponry). In Studley's Clytemnestra, then, endurance and action combined create a gender hybridity in speech and behaviour. In turn, her portrayal resonates with discourses surrounding early modern women rulers, from Elizabeth Tudor to Mary Stuart. Ultimately, Agamemnon reshapes the treacherous queen of Mycenae to function as a commentary on how a woman in power could appear, speak and behave. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A survey of marine pelagic coastal microbial communities was conducted over a large geographic latitude range, from Cape Mendocino in northern California USA to Queen Charlotte Sound in British Columbia Canada, during the spring to summer transition. DNA metabarcoding and flow cytometry were used to characterize microbial communities. Physical and chemical oceanography indicated moderate conditions during the survey with no widespread upwelling, marine heat wave, or other extreme conditions. However, four locations displayed features approaching acidified conditions: Heceta Head, Newport, Copalis Beach, and Cape Flattery. Although bacterial and archaeal communities at the Juan de Fuca canyon and northward had high similarity, those south of the Juan de Fuca canyon were well differentiated from each other. In contrast, eukaryotic microbial communities exhibited stronger geographic differentiation than bacterial and archaeal communities across the extent of the survey. Seawater parameters that were best predictors of bacterial and archaeal community structure were temperature, pH, and dissolved inorganic nutrients (nitrate, phosphate, silicate), while those that were best predictors of eukaryotic microbial community structure were salinity, dissolved oxygen, total alkalinity, and dissolved inorganic nutrients (nitrite, silicate). Although five bacterial and archaeal indicators for potentially corrosive waters were identified (Colwellia, Nitrosopumilus, Nitrosopelagicus, Sup05 cluster, Sva0996 marine group), no eukaryotic microbial indicators were found. Potentially pathogenic taxa detected in the survey included four disease-causing bacteria for mammals, finfish, and/or shellfish (Coxiella, Flavobacterium, Francisella, Tenacibaculum), sixteen genera of microalgae capable of producing biotoxins, and fifteen parasitic species. This study demonstrates the value of coordinating microbial sampling and analysis with broad-scale oceanographic surveys to generate insights into community structures of these important pelagic trophic levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores Brigham Young's pastoral side during the Utah War of 1857-1858, highlighting lesser-known instances of his compassion and mercy. It discusses Young's efforts to help a wayward young woman return to Utah, his concern for the well-being of his troops and their families, and his forgiveness towards individuals who committed serious offenses. The text sheds light on Young's multifaceted personality, emphasizing his role as a caring leader despite the challenges and conflicts of the time. [Extracted from the article]

The closure of religious communities throughout England, commonly known as the 'dissolution of the monasteries', was commenced in 1536 and completed to all intents and purposes by 1540, resulting in what one commentator has recently described as 'the greatest dislocation of people, property and daily life since the Norman Conquest'. This was an important part of Henry VIII's break with Rome and served as a means not only of further establishing his new authority as supreme head of the Church of England but also as a fundraising mechanism. Ireland's religious communities, as part of the Tudor kingdoms, now also fell (in theory, at least) under the control of the Crown and were therefore due for closure from the mid-1530s onwards. But in reality, due to the limited power held by the Crown throughout much of Ireland, the only religious houses to be dissolved were those in the Pale, the most English part of Ireland (inter Anglicos, encompassing mainly Counties Dublin, Meath, Tipperary and Kildare, as well as some other areas). In the Gaelic part of Ireland (inter Hibernicos), the king's writ, which in theory was law, did not actually run, so much so that in one case, the commissioners appointed to inspect a religious house in Granard, County Longford, merely noted that they did not do so, 'for fear of the wild Irish'. The dissolution process in Ireland was drawn out and took place in two stages, with a second wave of monastic dissolutions in the 1570s and 1580s, long into Elizabeth's reign. This was just one arm of the queen's expansionist movement into parts of the island hitherto out of the reach of Tudor administration. Although the Reformation process in Ireland as a whole can ultimately be said to have been a failure, the dissolution process (in parts of the island, at least) was a success, one of the very few triumphs of Henry's Irish Reformation programme. Vast tracts of property and land exchanged hands, a land grab that was facilitated by characters such as William Brabazon, the Irish vice-treasurer whose corruption was notorious. Despite this, a small number of communities managed to escape closure and continued on, protected by their local communities and gentry. Since the early 1970s, Brendan Bradshaw and others have written of the Henrician 'first wave' of dissolutions, but little consideration has been given to the later wave of closures that took place in parts of Gaelic Ireland that had previously been out of the Crown's reach. This essay will survey the closures of the 1530s before discussing the dissolutions that took place in the later sixteenth century, and by doing so, it is hoped, will present a new consideration of these events that irrevocably altered Ireland's landscape and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the views of Jonathan Swift, a writer and satirist, on population and poverty in the early eighteenth century. Swift observed the prevailing mercantilist doctrine that emphasized a large but low-wage labor force and positive trade balance for a country's wealth. He criticized this system, particularly in Ireland where he witnessed widespread poverty. Swift's works, including "The History of the Four Last Years of the Queen," an essay from 1724, and "A Modest Proposal," satirize the issues of population growth, unemployment, and poverty. These writings challenge conventional thinking and propose alternative solutions, such as selective immigration and the export of people. [Extracted from the article]

Marie Hiroüin, a nun at the Hôtel-Dieu in Québec, was identified as a Scottish noblewoman in the margin of one of her community's records. An examination of how she came to be in New France, then an analysis of why the nuns at the hospital chose to emphasise her Scottishness and her nobility, offer new insights into migration, national identity, and religion in the seventeenth century. Hiroüin's family, the Irvines of Hilton, remained Catholic through Scotland's Protestant Reformation. Some family members stayed in Scotland, while others went to France, Italy, and North America. In New France, nuns commemorated the commitment of Hiroüin's family to Catholicism and alliance to Mary, Queen of Scots. This commemoration shows the long reach over both space and time of early modern British politics and religion. At a hospital in a small settlement on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River, far from the centres of power in either Britain or France, nuns were using the Scottishness and nobility of Marie Hiroüin to demonstrate to themselves and their successors the virtues of their religious vocation in colonial North America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores evidence on Queen Nefertiti of ancient Egypt that has altered perspectives and theories surrounding the queen and her possible elevation to pharaoh and co-regent of King Akhenaten. Information is provided on the 18th Dynasty and Amarna Period, the graffito inscription from Akhenaten's 16th regnal year referring to the King's Great Wife, Nefertiti's possible parentage of Tutankhamum, the last of the 18th Dynasty and Amarma kings, and the identification of her mummy and tomb.

In 2017, the European Commission initiated the EurBeST study to explore the possibilities of using selective breeding of honey bees to increase Varroa resistance traits. One of the specific aims of the study was to assess the process of honey bee queen breeding through an economic analysis. The methodology for calculating the costs of queen production (queen rearing and mating), colony evaluation and expenses for estimating breeding values is based on the Cost of Production (CoP). Cost data were collected via tailor-made questionnaires and interviews performed in five European countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Poland). The sample population consisted of 20 queen producers and 20 performance testers who participated in the study. The results showed that the average costs for queen production amounted to 22.58 € per queen, ranging from 8.22 € in Poland to 37.30 € in France. The difference between the selling price and the production cost was on average 3.08 € per queen, ranging from 15.86 € in Germany to −12.30 € in France. On average, the colony evaluation costs were 193.40 € per colony. The average cost for breeding value estimation per queen was 8.09 €. Thus, the average total cost per selected queen was 224 €. The selective breeding of honey bees is an efficient way to increase productivity, reduce colony losses, improve bee health and enable profitable operations, but it is expensive, is usually promoted, practiced and implemented by scientists and researchers, and in most cases is financed by external sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Queens is the most diverse county in the country and much of its diversity comes from relatively recent immigration. It is therefore exactly the kind of place that a variety of theorists have argued cannot have 'a public' through which questions of politics, plans and policies can be discussed and debated. In this article we explore the potential for a public in such spaces of hyper‐diversity and do so through the lens of electoral politics and the state. A set of findings emerges from this research. First, the hyper‐diversity in Queens does not change the reality that much of what is happening is the very typical and mundane 'drama' of power politics in a city. Secondly, in that mundane competition for power, racial and ethnic differentiation are not preexisting forces of nature that determine political behavior, but are co‐constituted with political, economic and social processes that often play out in ideology and geography (neighborhood). Finally, this leads us away from views of 'the public' that implicitly accept or assume either a fixity of its identity or an essential set of characteristics in its constitution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Uganda Carnivore Program (UCP), located in Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), has--among other large carnivore research and conservation measures--engaged in human-carnivore conflict mitigation and prevention efforts since 2015. UCP's experiential lion tourism program funds compensation to local communities for livestock losses to promote carnivore tolerance and conservation. But while UCP's conflict mitigation and prevention trials--through direct payments in response to forensically determined cases of livestock depredation by lion (Panthera leo)--may be aiding in the goal of maintaining lion viability in QENP and the greater Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area (QECA), compensation does not preclude ongoing challenges. These include unsustainable resource uses from human population growth and illegal expansions, subsequent land use changes, illegal livestock grazing and related husbandry practices, and compensation financing shortages. Of note regarding compensation is assessing whether claims of livestock depredation are genuine or not. Nevertheless, disruption to UCP's experiential lion tourism and compensation programs could result in increased retaliatory killings of lions, thus further reducing an already low lion population. As compensation includes the area's large carnivore guild, disruption could also mean further reductions in leopard (Panthera pardus) andspottedhyena (Crocuta crocuta) populations from retaliatory killings. Based on a perspective of UCP's compensation trials and related challenges, several recommendations, including the introduction of compensation percentage rates based on rewards-based frameworks, would strengthen human-carnivore conflict mitigation as part of lion and other large carnivore conservation. This would benefit QENP, greater QECA, and other protected areas where people, livestock, and large carnivores share space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Across the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Atlantic African leaders confronted new challenges as the European demand for captive African labour transformed the political economy of the region and the experience of living within it. Among a range of new and remodelled strategies designed to protect their polities, West African leaders used alcohol diplomacy to facilitate political alliance, cross-cultural communication and economic exchange. This article draws on warehouse registers, European travelogues and joint-stock company correspondence to uncover Queen Tituba of Agona (c. 1638–1707) in her efforts to manage the English Royal African Company. By tracing her adroit use of alcohol, it reveals how West Africans repurposed English commodities to fit their own patterns of consumption and exchange. From funnelling diplomatic gifts of brandy into Akan-speaking political hierarchies to resolving disputes over rum, the queen drew on alcohol to fortify her rule against other coastal powers and navigate the demands of her own officials, subjects and enslaved labourers. She deployed alcohol in these ways despite, and because of, the pressures placed on her as a woman political leader. Essential to trade and ritual, yet morally fraught, Queen Tituba's use of alcohol upended the European hierarchies of race and gender that consigned West African women to the status of commodity rather than recognized them as strategic consumers. Following alcohol offers a way of unravelling the intersection between gender, consumption and authority in a period when the trafficking of enslaved African peoples fundamentally transformed Atlantic political economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the darkness of their nests, most social insect species communicate relying on chemical, tactile, electrical and mechanical signals. In honeybees, vibrational signals play a role not only in worker communication but also in communication among virgin queens in the process of swarming. Whereas the sensitivity to vibrations has been well studied in worker bees, vibrational sensitivity of queens and drones has never been investigated. We therefore studied the sensitivity to vibrations comparatively in workers, virgin and laying queens and in drones, focusing on the frequency range mainly used by virgin queens (350–500 Hz). Bees were tested behaviorally for responses to pulses of substrate borne vibrations in arenas placed on vibrational exciters. Vibrational amplitudes were measured using (LDV-calibrated) accelerometers. Real stimuli and sham stimuli were presented in a pseudorandom order. The threshold was defined as the lowest tested amplitude at which significantly more behavioral reactions were shown to real stimuli than to sham stimuli. Workers and virgin queens respond to amplitudes down to 0.25 m/s2. The thresholds of laying queens are substantially higher and they respond to minimum amplitudes of 0.55 m/s2. Drones show responses to amplitudes down to 0.6 m/s2. We conclude that sex and caste have effects on vibrational sensitivity in honeybees: virgin queens are significantly more sensitive than laying queens, indicating that a high sensitivity is crucial for survival during the process of swarming; workers are likewise highly sensitive to execute efficient everyday work; drones are significantly the least sensitive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

How beekeepers can propagate the Varroa-resistant traits they have in their colonies depends on how varroa resistance, i.e. the key hygienic behavioural traits, is passed onto the next generation. This study investigates if the key hygienic traits are passed between workers via learning as is known to happen in bumble bees, or are the resistant traits encoded into the queens and thus her offspring. To test this, we re-queened known mite-resistant colonies with mite-naïve (susceptible) queens in both Hawaii and the UK. We also placed resistant queens in susceptible colonies in the UK. After 5 months in Hawaii and 12 months in the UK, mite levels in adults and brood were measured. In Hawaii, mite removal and cell recapping levels were also assessed. In both locations, the mite levels in colonies headed by suspectable (mite-naïve) queens or their daughters significantly exceeded that found in colonies headed by resistant queens or their daughters. The initial presence of resistant or suspectable workers did not affect the result. Therefore, to propagate mite-resistant traits, beekeepers only need to re-queen a colony with a locally mated queen from an established resistant population, as some UK and Hawaiian beekeepers are already doing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the portrayal of Sarah as a queen and noblewoman in the Old English poem Genesis A. The author argues that Sarah's status is evident through the specific language used to describe her in the poem. Sarah's actions and concerns about succession align with historical records of Anglo-Saxon England. The author also draws parallels between Sarah and Wealhtheow, the queen in Beowulf, who similarly seeks to protect her sons' inheritance. While Sarah is depicted as a queen, her authority is dependent on her husband, and she must appeal to him for protection. These similarities between the two characters reflect the common concerns of succession in their respective contexts, rather than direct influence between the texts. [Extracted from the article]

Previous research suggests that sharing emotionally intense experiences with others, for example by undergoing dysphoric collective rituals together, can lead to "identity fusion," a visceral feeling of oneness that predicts group cohesion and self-sacrifice for the group. In this pre-registered research, we provide the first quantitative investigation of identity fusion following participation in a national funeral, surveying 1632 members of the British public. As predicted, individuals reporting intense sadness during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral exhibited higher levels of identity fusion and pro-group commitment, as evidenced by generosity pledges to a British Monarchist charity. Also consistent with our hypotheses, feelings of unity in grief and emotional sharedness during the event mediated the relationship between sadness intensity and pro-group commitment. These findings shed light on importance of collective rituals in fostering group cohesion, cooperation, and the dynamics of shared emotional experiences within communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Despite urban (domestic dog) rabies cycles being the main target for rabies elimination by 2030, sylvatic (wildlife) rabies cycles can act as rabies spillovers especially in settlements contiguous to wildlife reserves. Rural communities next to wildlife reserves are characterized by unique socio-demographic and cultural practices including bat consumption, hunting for bushmeat, and non-vaccination of hunting dogs against rabies among others. This study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) related to rabies transmission and prevention in the three districts of Uganda; (1) Nwoya, neighboring Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) in the north, (2) Kamwenge neighboring Kibaale National Park (KNP), Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) and Katonga Game Reserve (KGR) in the west, and (3) Bukedea, neighboring Pian Upe Game Reserve (PUGR) in the east of Uganda. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in settlements contiguous to these wildlife reserves. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data were collected from 843 households owning dogs and livestock. Data were collected between the months of January and April 2023. Stratified univariate analyses by district were carried out using the Chi-square test for independence and Fisher's exact test to compare KAPs in the three study districts. Results: The median age of study participants was 42 years (Q1, Q3 = 30, 52) with males comprising the majority (67%, n = 562). The key findings revealed that participants from the Nwoya district in the north (MFNP) had little knowledge about rabies epidemiology (8.5%, n = 25), only 64% (n = 187) of them knew its signs and symptoms such as a rabid dog presenting with aggressiveness and showed negative attitudes towards prevention measures (15.3%, n = 45). Participants in the Kamwenge district-west (KNP, QENP, and KGR) had little knowledge and negative attitude towards wildlife–human interaction pertaining to rabies transmission and prevention especially those with no or primary level of education (20.9%, n = 27) while participants from Bukedea in the east (PUGR) had remarkedly poor practices towards rabies transmission, prevention, and control (37.8%, n = 114). Conclusions: Rabies from sylvatic cycles remains a neglected public health threat in rural communities surrounding national parks and game reserves in Uganda. Our study findings highlight key gaps in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to rabies transmission and prevention among such communities. Communication and action between veterinary services, wildlife authority, public health teams, social science and community leaders through available community platforms is key in addressing rabies among the sympatric at-risk communities in Uganda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every hand and microsurgeon worldwide is more or less familiar with the names of those who are mentioned in this article: Harry Buncke, Harold E. Kleinert, Robert Acland, Hanno Millesi and Algimantas Otonas Narakas. Who ever new or were familliar with them experienced feeling as it was “the royal touch” for those who had a scropulosis in the middle ages: the touch was healing and left the unforgettable memories – they were toutched by a queen or a king. Every contact with the giants of microsurgery left noteworthy memories of their lavish lessons and cordial advises. The author had a very close professional contacts with all of them and is eager to share some of the highlights spent with them in operating rooms, writing articles and discussing subjects during the scietific meatings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article summarizes the book coordinated by Fernando Arias Guillén and Carlos Manuel Reglero de la Fuente, which compiles the presentations given at an international conference on María de Molina. The book highlights the historical importance of María de Molina in the Kingdom of Castile during the political crises after the death of Alfonso X. It is divided into three parts that address her role as queen, mother, and lady, her relationship with the family and power, and her governance in Castile. The text also analyzes aspects related to the Catalan-Aragonese monarchy and María de Molina's family, using documents from historical archives. The book offers a renewed perspective on María de Molina and her time. [Extracted from the article]

Color aberrations in birds corresponds with important ecological functions, including thermoregulation and physiological impacts, camouflage and increased predation, and social interactions with conspecifics. Color aberrations in birds have been reported frequently in the scientific literature, but aberrations in many species remain undocumented or understudied. We investigated records of leucism in malachite kingfishers (Corythornis cristatus) from observations of community scientists on iNaturalist and eBird in Uganda. Leucistic kingfishers were only observed within the Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), Uganda. When considering all observations of malachite kingfishers that included photographs within the QENP, leucistic individuals accounted for 13.0% and 10.4% of total malachite kingfisher observations within the study area from iNaturalist and eBird, respectively. Leucistic observations were recorded from September 2015 through February 2017, making up 60.0% and 68.2% of observations of malachite kingfishers within the study area from iNaturalist and eBird during that time, respectively. The localized and short documentation period suggests observations represent a single individual, while the high observation rate likely corresponds with collection bias due to the novelty of the individual. Our findings help to better understand the ecological importance and potential consequences for color‐aberrant individuals, although color aberration did not appear to inhibit our subject's ability to find a mate. Our work also highlights how participatory science can promote the documentation of color‐aberrant individuals in wild populations, although it poses challenges when trying to estimate abundance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]