Template:Did you know nominations/Vera Popova

Vera Popova (now Vera Bogdanovskaia)

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... that the first female chemist (pictured) to die as a result of her work was trying to make H-C≡P?

ALT1:... that Vera Bogdanovskaia (pictured) died in the laboratory her husband had given her as a wedding present in 1895?
Reviewed: QPQ done - Irene Greif

5x expanded by Aciram and Victuallers (talk). Self nominated at 08:40, 22 April 2014 (UTC).

According to DYK check, the article is 342 characters short of being a x5 expansion. It's a shame because, in my opinion, this is exactly the kind of article that needs to be expanded and DYK should feature, so I hope you can get this one on the front page.

The Ogilvie and Rayner-Canham sources has a different transliteration of her name. Perhaps adding alternate transliterations or her name in cyrillic could boost the character count.
The wording of the hook is awkward. Why not something simple like "chemist Vera Popova (pictured) was the first woman to die conducting scientific research?"
Hook source and picture check out.
Your hook source cites this article as its source for that info. I've uploaded it to dropbox in case it can help you add a few extra characters to the article.
Your primary sources, Ogilvie and Rayner-Canham, list her under her maiden name. Should not the title of the Wikipedia article do so as well?

Gamaliel (talk) 21:36, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for your help. The article you sent and the mods you made to the article were very useful. I think the size has now grown and the quality has increased.

I will add some different transliterations - good idea.

Your hook is a good alt. although maybe not so intriguing?

Maiden name? - could do.

I think this addresses the major point. I'll look at the rest later. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 23:46, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

I've just noticed there are a couple minor factual errors in the paragraph about her schooling. When you make the discussed changes and fact-check the article, and I'll review it again. Let me know if I can be of any help. Gamaliel (talk) 04:25, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Hi thanks for the review and the offer of help. Can you identify or correct the errors you have found please. I do value your suggestions but these are not part of the DYK review. I think you will find that it is compliant with the rules. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 16:34, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

That's reasonable. Let me know when you feel the article is in compliance with the rules. Gamaliel (talk) 19:03, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

I think you will find that it is compliant with the rules. Coincidentally I too your suggestion and created "Vera Bogdanovskaia" as main title. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 08:25, 24 April 2014 (UTC)