The Intimate Picture of Queen Victoria and her Household, 1840–1843. Extracts from the Diary of Dr Robert Ferguson, the Queen’s Accoucheur by Mariusz Misztal

“…Acquired only in 2009, the diary is housed in the archives of the Royal College of Physicians in London. Its highlights include the details of royal arrangements for the birth of the Princess Royal, record of Ferguson’s interview with the Queen regarding her mental health in 1841, and most intimate character sketches of the Queen, her husband, Prince Albert, their closest advisor Baron Christian Stockmar, or the Queen’s former governess and confidante, Baroness Louise Lehzen. …”
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‘The Dung-heap and the Flower’: Gissing’s Nether World by Nigel Messenger

“…This paper examines the creative dynamic behind Gissing’s most successful slum novel, The Nether World, by speculating on Gissing’s own ‘nether world’: in particular, his social disgrace following his conviction for petty theft at Owens College, Manchester and his sexual preference for uneducated, working class girls. …”
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The Prevalence of Depression Among Parkinson’s Disease Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Al-Qahtani Z, Alqahtani ASM, Alzuhairi AMS, Qarah M, Alqarni AA, Alqahtani AOM, AlShehri FAA, Alqathanin MAA, Alshahrani OMO, Alqahtani MAF, Mahmood SE

“…Zainah Al-Qahtani,1 Abdulrahman Saad M Alqahtani,2 Abdulmohsin Mohammed S Alzuhairi,3 Mohammed Qarah,4 Albara A Alqarni,3 Abdulaziz Othman M Alqahtani,5 Fahad Abdullah A AlShehri,3 Muath Abdullah A Alqathanin,6 Omair Mohammed O Alshahrani,3 Mohammed Ali F Alqahtani,5 Syed Esam Mahmood7 1Neurology Section, Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia; 2Aseer Cluster Health, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 3King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 4Public Health Department, Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine, Madinah, Saudi Arabia; 5College of Medicine King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 6Internal Medicine Department, Saudi Board of Internal Medicine, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 7Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Syed Esam Mahmood, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia, Email smahmood@kku.edu.saBackground and Aim: Depression is thought to affect up to half of Parkinson’s patients at some point during their illness, while anxiety is reported by about 40% of PD patients. …”
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Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens and Their Susceptibility Isolated from Surgical Site Infections at Selected Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Walelign Dessie, Gebru Mulugeta, Surafael Fentaw, Amete Mihret, Mulu Hassen, Engida Abebe

“…Paul Specialized Hospital Millennium Medical College and Yekatit 12 Referral Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Causal associations between socioeconomic status and prostate cancer using two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Zhenxing Wang, Chunyan Wang, Xing Gou, Liang Pei, Xiaoyuan Qiao

“…The MR-PRESSO suggested 2 outliers in the association between college or university degree in household and prostate cancer, which rendered the association significant after outliers were removed. …”
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Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists by Melnyk BM, Walline JJ, Hsieh AP, Helsabeck NP

“…Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk,1,2 Jeffrey J Walline,3 Andreanna Pavan Hsieh,1 Nathan P Helsabeck1 1College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 3College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, The Ohio State University, 300N Heminger Hall, 1577 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA, Tel +1 614-292-4844, Email melnyk.15@osu.eduPurpose: To (1) assess rates of burnout in Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry and (2) assess associations among perceptions of workplace wellness support with lifestyle behaviors and health and wellness indicators (ie, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, mattering to the workplace, and workplace is not stressful).Methods: A survey collected sample characteristics and outcomes of interest from 321 Fellows.Results: Thirty-two percent reported burnout. …”
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Effect of muscle energy technique versus Pilates on functional outcomes among physiotherapy students with non-specific neck pain by Janani Arul, Rachana R

“…Abstract Background Neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that can impact the academic performance and well-being of college students, particularly those in healthcare programs. …”
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A Student-Centric Analysis of Faculty Competences and Competencies for Effective Educational Experiences by Paolo Roberto Lozada

“…The study used a descriptive quantitative design and evaluation results from the Center of Research and Creative Works of San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite, Inc. are gathered to analyze the data. …”
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The same but different. Multidimensional assessment of depression in students of natural science and music by Michaela Korte, Deniz Cerci, Roman Wehry, Renee Timmers, Victoria J. Williamson

“…Natural science students showed significantly higher levels of anxiety prevalence and pain catastrophizing prevalence, while music college students showed significantly higher depression prevalence compared to the other groups. …”
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Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Dental Graduates Regarding Problem-based Learning Method: A Cross-sectional Study by Bhawna Shyamsukha, Amit Reche, Anshu Agrawal, Archana Sonone, Priyanka Paul, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra

“…There is a need to compare the training and expertise of college graduates or to scrutinize the influence of PBL on dentistry graduates’ clinical skills. …”
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Oysters for the Future: Proper Oyster Culling Techniques Matter by Erik Lovestrand

“…Written by Erik Lovestrand and published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, April 2017. …”
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Double Threaded Screw Fixation for Bilateral Stress Fracture of the Medial Malleolus by Ryo Kanto, Shigeo Fukunishi, Takatoshi Morooka, Daisuke Seino, Takayuki Takashima, Shinichi Yoshiya, Juichi Tanaka

“…An 18-year-old college basketball player presented with continued ankle pain. …”
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SPECIFICS OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MOTIVATION OF JUNIOR STUDENTS WITH AUDIALNY RESTRICTIONS by A. Avdeeva, Y. Safonova

“…In work, results of a research of the motivational sphere of the students with the broken hearing studying in technical college are presented: features of valuable orientations, the dominating motives of educational professional activity, vital and professional orientation. …”
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Oysters for the Future: Oystering Rules, The Whys and Wherefores by Erik Lovestrand

“…Written by Erik Lovestrand and published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, April 2017. …”
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As diferentes tradições jurídicas:comentários ao projeto de Delmas-Marty sobre internacionalização do direito na América Latina by Luiz Eduardo Abreu

“…Para tanto, o artigo discute a metodologia do projeto de pesquisa da professora Delmas-Marty, do Collège de France, chamado “Les figures de l’internationalisation du droit – Amérique Latine”, no qual vários pesquisadores brasileiros participaram. …”
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Preparing for a Career in Aquatic Animal Medicine by Ruth Francis-Floyd

“… If your goal is to be an aquatic animal veterinarian, then obviously the first step is to put together a competitive packet for admission to a college of veterinary medicine. There are also many career opportunities that do not require a veterinary degree. …”
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Oysters for the Future: The Value of Science-Based Management in the Oyster Fishery by Erik Lovestrand

“…Written by Erik Lovestrand and published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, April 2017. …”
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NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY: SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE OF CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT by Leonid Ya. Dyatchenko

“…Figures and facts show the dynamics of its transformation from the provincial teacher training college to on one the leading national research universities. …”
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Streamlining Resiliency: Regulatory Considerations in Permitting Small Scale Living Shorelines by Thomas T. Ankersen, Alexandra Barshel, Valerie Chesnut

“…Ankersen, Alexandra Barshel, and Valerie Chesnut and published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, UF/IFAS Extension, describes how to ensure that a living shoreline project will be successful and not run into any permitting difficulties. …”
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Jak Walijczycy reformują swoją oświatę? by Janina Zawadowska

“…My comments are on the planned changes in methods, core curriculum, and teacher education (for example, Trinity College in Carmarthen). …”
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