Evolution, culture, and Care for Betta splendens by Craig A. Watson, Matt DiMaggio, Jeffery E. Hill, Quenton M. Tuckett, Roy P. Yanong

“…Today’s commercial bettas are selected for bright colors as well as elaborate fins because the ornamental hobby is the main market for this species. This 5-page fact sheet written by Craig Watson, Matthew DiMaggio, Jeffrey Hill, Quenton Tuckett, and Roy Yanong and published by School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences explains how to grow and care for these beautiful and fascinating fishes. …”
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Evolution, culture, and Care for Betta splendens by Craig A. Watson, Matt DiMaggio, Jeffery E. Hill, Quenton M. Tuckett, Roy P. Yanong

“…Today’s commercial bettas are selected for bright colors as well as elaborate fins because the ornamental hobby is the main market for this species. This 5-page fact sheet written by Craig Watson, Matthew DiMaggio, Jeffrey Hill, Quenton Tuckett, and Roy Yanong and published by School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences explains how to grow and care for these beautiful and fascinating fishes. …”
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Preliminary Study of Eels (Anguilla) in Sumbawa Island According to the Knowledge of Local Communities: Distributions, Pattern of Fishing, and Utilizations by Neri Kautsari, Husain Latuconsina, Ilham Zulfahmi

“…Most people catch eels out of a hobby. Fishing rods and stuns are the two main fishing tools used to catch eels. …”
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Writing Against Culture with Online Poker by Jukka Jouhki

“…A stale game of middle-aged men turned into an exciting, familiar hobby with a global reach. Progress in internet infrastructures enabled a boost of poker online. …”
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The Hybridity of Popular Culture in The Winter’s Tale by François Laroque

“…On the other hand, while contemptuous of ‘the common blocks’ and ‘lower messes’ (1.2.222, 224), Leontes uses such popular names as ‘hobby horse’ (1.2.273) or ‘bed-swerver’ (2.1.93) to refer to queen Hermione. …”
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Instructions on the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by Sri Charan Kakarla, Yiannis Ampatzidis

“…The FAA allows small (under 55 pounds) unmanned aircraft operated solely for hobby and recreational purposes to be flown under the rules and restrictions outlined in Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform act of 2012 (Public Law 11295). …”
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Instructions on the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by Sri Charan Kakarla, Yiannis Ampatzidis

“…The FAA allows small (under 55 pounds) unmanned aircraft operated solely for hobby and recreational purposes to be flown under the rules and restrictions outlined in Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform act of 2012 (Public Law 11295). …”
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Digital Gaming and Subsequent Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults: Longitudinal Outcome-Wide Analysis by Atsushi Nakagomi, Kazushige Ide, Katsunori Kondo, Koichiro Shiba

“…Although initial analyses indicated associations between digital gaming and participation in hobby groups (mean difference=0.12, P=.005) as well as meeting with friends (mean difference=0.076, P=.02), these associations did not remain significant after applying the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. …”
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Increasing the level of self-esteem in adolescent children through art therapy by T. S. Gordon

“…An additional effect and guarantee of securing performance will be if a teenager after art therapy turns artistic activity into a hobby. The potential of this therapeutic area for self-esteem correction is the ability of teenagers to express their positive and negative emotions in an artistic form, solve internal conflicts, relieve anxiety, and much more.…”
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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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