Transformation towards the sustainable management of peatlands: A characterisation of farmers in the Teufelsmoor, Germany by Amelie Hünnebeck‐Wells, Jacqueline Loos, Susanne Abel, Anke Nordt

“…Based on these results, we characterised peatland farmers as Pioneers, Sceptics, Pragmatists and Hobby Farmers. This characterisation showcases peatland farmers as a group with differing perceptions towards rewetting and highlights the need for different approaches to foster a transformation to agriculture that works with peatlands and peatland farmers to ameliorate the climate crisis. …”
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Dopamine Agonists and Pathologic Behaviors by Brendan J. Kelley, Andrew P. Duker, Peter Chiu

“…Use of these medications in Parkinson’s disease has been complicated by the emergence of pathologic behavioral patterns such as hypersexuality, pathologic gambling, excessive hobbying, and other circumscribed obsessive-compulsive disorders of impulse control in people having no history of such disorders. …”
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From Fiction to Video Games: Contemporary Needle Arts Across Genres by Amy D. WELLS

“…Firstly, the tradition of the stitching protagonist and the transfer of this archetype onto the mainstream craft and hobby fiction genre will be discussed. The presence of needle arts in contemporary fiction demonstrates how the craft becomes intertwined with the plot, working as a narrative strategy, moving beyond just its function of décor or setting. …”
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‘At once pet, ornament, and “subject for dissection”’: The Unstable Status of Marine Animals in Victorian Aquaria by Silvia Granata

“…Thus, numerous aquarium manuals were published: they offered guidance on the management of home tanks, but also instructed readers on how to fully appreciate and enjoy the new hobby; these texts thus provide a valuable source to understand the different ways in which early aquarists saw, conceptualised and related to sea animals. …”
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QUETZAL MINI, USB-C powered Sodium-Ion compatible battery charger performance evaluation by Andrei FOCA

“…Cu toate acestea, puțini au înlocuit bateriile, și din motive întemeiate, deoarece majoritatea încărcătoarelor pentru modelele de hobby disponibile astăzi nu susțin noua tehnologie chimică. …”
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Gloriana de Britten et le rêve de l’opéra anglais by Gilles Couderc

“…Why should Britten ride the hobby horse of a national opera and share the obsession of a national opera common to German composers of the Romantic generation? …”
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Social Support Associated with Quality of Life in Home Care Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease in Japan by Tomoko Nishida, Eriko Ando, Hisataka Sakakibara

“…Physical health was associated with ADL, while psychological well-being was related to “having a hobby,” “having someone who will listen,” and “having a hospital for admission in emergencies.” …”
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Aquaculture applications of the Family Blenniidae by Jesse Von Linden, Joshua T. Patterson, Cortney L. Ohs, Matt DiMaggio

“…Distinct behavior and a wide range of colors makes blennies a popular choice in the aquarium hobby. These hardy fish are small and rarely aggressive to other reef species making them great for beginning aquarists, or fishes that can be added to an established reef community. …”
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Aquaculture applications of the Family Blenniidae by Jesse Von Linden, Joshua T. Patterson, Cortney L. Ohs, Matt DiMaggio

“…Distinct behavior and a wide range of colors makes blennies a popular choice in the aquarium hobby. These hardy fish are small and rarely aggressive to other reef species making them great for beginning aquarists, or fishes that can be added to an established reef community. …”
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Everyday Activities for Children with Mitochondrial Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review by Marieke Lindenschot, Imelda J. M. de Groot, Saskia Koene, Ton Satink, Esther M. J. Steultjens, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden

“…Seventeen patient records, presenting notes on capacities and performed activities, showed an overview of everyday activities that covered the categories: self-care, house chores, therapy, school, computing, hobby, play, sports, and mobility/transport. The activity categories of low-functioning children did not differ from average-functioning children, although descriptions of specific activities differed between groups. …”
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Full throttle: are motorcyclists as risk-taking as we think? by Cassidy Wiley, Taylor G. Hill

“…Background Motorcycling, whether thought of as a leisure activity, hobby, or social activity, can add quality to one’s life. …”
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A qualitative study to explain the determinants of naswār consumption from the point of view of its consumers by Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, Amir Mansouri, Behnam Masmouei, Noureddin Niknam, Fatemeh Zahedi

“…RESULTS: Three main categories were extracted: (1) Individual factors and beliefs related to naswār consumption (Non-addictive, similar and replacement with smoking, Not causing confusion, Being relaxing and enjoyable, increasing the effect of using other substances, reducing fatigue, causing body aches due to lack of use, having long effect, not causing physical problems, not causing weakness, having fast effect, increasing energy to work), (2) Environmental factors (being available, Having the low price, being consumed anywhere, being easy to store and carry, Not understanding others), and (3) Social factors (as a hobby, lack of entertainment, relatives and friends of the consumer, lack of ban on the consumption of naswār, lack of family opposition). …”
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The impact of dance on fitness: Physical and educational benefits for high school students by Tekla Fruzsina TÓTH, Puskás Andrea LENTÉNÉ

“…The results also highlight that many students participating in the dance program choose some kind of sports activity outside school as a hobby.…”
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Otolith Function in Young Skilled Football Players by Animesh Barman, Prajeesh Thomas, Shivaprakash Apoorva

“…The age-matched control group consisted of 11 healthy participants not involved in any physical activities regularly or as a hobby. Participants in both groups underwent cVEMP and oVEMP tests in both ears. …”
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Le tourisme oléicole en Provence, une forme touristique inaboutie by Philippe Bachimon, Pierre Dérioz

“…Ils s’inscrivent plutôt dans une pluri-activité dans laquelle l’olive est souvent secondaire et s’apparente même parfois à un hobby de citadins ou de périurbains. Certes,depuis le milieu des années 1990, la dimension touristique du produit s’est affirmée : vente directe d’huile, de sous-produits et produits connexes, ou de services associés (restauration, visite des sites de production, balisage des routes de l’olivier, définition de paysages artefactuels…) La Provence, grande destination touristique, est tentée de valoriser sur place une production « hors norme » (réduite en étendue, et rendements, aux prix les plus élevés du marché). …”
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The art of being healthy: a qualitative study to develop a thematic framework for understanding the relationship between health and the arts by Matthew Knuiman, Peter Wright, Michael Rosenberg, Christina R Davies

“…Participants were randomly selected from a pool of general population nominees who engaged in the arts for enjoyment, entertainment or as a hobby (response rate=100%).Results A thematic analysis was conducted using QSR-NVivo10. …”
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Indirect contacts between Danish pig farms – what are the frequencies and risk-reducing measures, and how can they be used in simulation models? by Mette Fertner, Beate Conrady, Anne Sax Røgind, Elisabeth Okholm Nielsen, Anette Boklund

“…The veterinary questionnaire resulted in 143 answers, representing the Veterinary Health Advisory Service contracts for 53% of non-hobby pig farms. The questionnaire for the pig producers resulted in 373 valid responses and a final response rate of 18%. …”
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Examining the effect of direct-from-blood bacterial testing on antibiotic administration and clinical outcomes: a protocol and statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic randomised... by Li Wang, Wesley H Self, Todd W Rice, Matthew W Semler, Karen F Miller, Cheryl L Gatto, Andrea Fletcher, Romney M Humphries, Joanna L Stollings, Adrienne Baughman, Jakea Johnson, Edward T Qian, Mary Lynn Dear, David C Gaston, Ariel A Lewis, George E Nelson, Benjamin J Ereshefsky, Matthew A Christensen, Ritu Banerjee, Dan Albert, Alison Benton, Laura Bobbitt, Carleigh Burns, Timothy Duff, David C. Gaston, MLS Sharon Glover, Allyson Hobbie, Austin Ing, Gabriel Kemp, Sheryl Mangrum, Geoff Mavrak, Kelly Moser, David Mulherin, Shannon Pugh, Matthew Rodgers, Chrissie Schaeffer, Adam Turner, Sabrina Shipman, Halden Z VanCleave, Hamilton Wen Li Wang, LaKeysha Wiggins

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JWST, ALMA, and Keck Spectroscopic Constraints on the UV Luminosity Functions at z ∼ 7–14: Clumpiness and Compactness of the Brightest Galaxies in the Early Universe by Yuichi Harikane, Akio K. Inoue, Richard S. Ellis, Masami Ouchi, Yurina Nakazato, Naoki Yoshida, Yoshiaki Ono, Fengwu Sun, Riku A. Sato, Giovanni Ferrami, Seiji Fujimoto, Nobunari Kashikawa, Derek J. McLeod, Pablo G. Pérez-González, Marcin Sawicki, Yuma Sugahara, Yi Xu, Satoshi Yamanaka, Adam C. Carnall, Fergus Cullen, James S. Dunlop, Eiichi Egami, Norman Grogin, Yuki Isobe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Nicolas Laporte, Chien-Hsiu Lee, Dan Magee, Hiroshi Matsuo, Yoshiki Matsuoka, Ken Mawatari, Kimihiko Nakajima, Minami Nakane, Yoichi Tamura, Hiroya Umeda, Hiroto Yanagisawa

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