Figure skating coaching in the contemporary sport culture : Finnish figure skating coaches' perceptions about their work by Mälkki, Kati

“…Coaching as a profession in Finland in perceived as a challenging job. Lack of appreciation and support, scarce resources, and demanding working environment are placing coaches under a lot of pressure. …”
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Key competences : citizens' perspectives by Mannonen, Joonas

“…In all, 70 research participants were interviewed in 10 Finnish municipalities using a combination of convenience and purposive sampling. …”
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The temporal variation in Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) population size by Koskimäki, Jane

“…The endangered Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) has suffered from intensive forestry in Finland. In this thesis I estimated the size and growth rate of a local flying squirrel population living in nest boxes in Alavus using 15-year mark-recapture data. …”
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Assessment of environmental impacts with life cycle methods in nanotechnology industry by Kekäläinen, Janne

“…This thesis inspected how nanotechnology companies in Finland have been assessing the environmental impacts of their products and processes. …”
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Localizing the Finnish model for China : developing an engaging student-centred pedagogy training project for Chinese teachers in basic education by Qian, Wendan

“…This study draws on scientific research on the use of student-centred pedagogy in Finland and China. …”
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Professional Finnish Dancers' Experiences and Perceptions of Their Psychological Well-Being by Asikainen, Pauliina, Niemelä, Sanni

“…The aim of this study consequently was to examine further on psychological well-being of professional dancers currently working in the industry in Finland. We interviewed six dancers with various demographic backgrounds, as well as lengths and descriptions of their careers in the dance field in Finland. …”
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Health promotion at the local level sports clubs : applying health promoting sports club standards in the Netherlands by Alberts, Kimberly

“…This study explores health promotion activity of Dutch sports clubs by using the Health Promoting Sports Clubs (HPSC) standards, which are developed in Finland and here applied to the Dutch sports context. …”
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Pedagogical leadership to support new teachers' growth by Lee, Yoon Young

“…; and 3) How does pedagogical leadership impact new teachers’ growth? The research uses the qualitative approach of case studies. Four Finnish schools were selected as participants. …”
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The networking aspect of international students’ integration into Finnish working life : a case study of Team&Client project course by Arzamastseva, Elizaveta

“…Previous research provides evidence that international students experience difficulties with finding jobs in Finland after completing their studies, and the lack of social networks is recognized as one of the main employment barriers. …”
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Educational leadership in the future through Finnish principals’ perspective by Ryu, Seonjeong

“…All three principals in Finland have at least seven years of principal experience. …”
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Help seeking behaviors among international higher education students by Mambo, Andrew

“…The study looks at acculturation as studied over the years in relation to international students then goes to tackle the coping strategies as used by foreign students. The study is qualitative in nature. …”
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Implementation of group based exercises by peer instructors : a feasibility study in the elderly population by Patil, Radhika

“…Background and purpose of the study By the year 2035, the number of persons ≥ 75 years of age will have doubled in Finland. There is convincing evidence for the importance of regular, moderate intensity physical activity for public health gain. …”
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Teacher experiences of supporting bilingual pupils and bilingual learning in Finnish and English mainstream school contexts by Sjöblom, Sara

“…Moreover, as translanguaging practices are central in realising bilingual learning in mainstream classroom contexts, this study also aims to determine teachers’ experiences and perceptions on bilingual learning and the use of translanguaging practices in school. The context of the study takes place in Finland and in England, both contexts having different backgrounds for linguistic diversity in schools. …”
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Vastuullinen retkeily : verkkokurssi retkeilyn perusteisiin by Kara, Eeva-Maija

“…This Master’s thesis was aimed to support sustainable and safe hiking in Finland during seasons from spring to autumn. Learning material is for beginner hikers or people who are interested in hiking in Finland. …”
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The Choice of Financing Instrument in Game Companies: With Study on Finnish Start-ups by Riippi, Juulia

“…This study explores the funding choices of game companies in Finland, focusing on understanding the reasons behind these choices. …”
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Lapset ja aikuiset yhdessä ideaalikoulua luomassa : tutkimus oppilaiden toiveiden ja opetussuunnitelman perusteluonnoksen yhteisistä teemoista by Aulén, Anna-Mari

“…One of the core purposes of Finland’s curriculum reform 2016 was the empowerment of children. …”
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Russian tourists as wellness service consumers in Peurunka Spa Hotel by Ilina, Aleksandra

“…This is a quantitative research, which uses the data of 75 participants collected through a questionnaire. …”
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Mobiilipankkiasioinnin omaksumiseen vaikuttavat tekijät Suomessa by Koivisto, Kerttuli

“…The results of the study indicate that usefulness and compatibility with lifestyle and ease of use are significant indicators for the intention to use mobile banking services. …”
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Impact of positive credit register on the lending process in Finnish retail credit market by Valtonen, Petra

“…Credit registers are globally very common, and Finland is one of the few EU countries where a Positive credit register is not yet in use. …”
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Sosiodemografisten tekijöiden yhteydet 3- ja 4-vuotiaiden lasten painoindeksiin ja vyötärö-pituussuhteeseen by Suortamo, Sannakaisa

“…The waist-to-height ratio has shown greater precision in identifying excess fat mass, indicating a need for further exploration of its use. This research need is addressed in the second part of the thesis, which investigates the association between family sociodemographic factors and body mass index, overweight, waist-to-height ratio, and central obesity in Finnish children aged 3–4 years, using data from the SUNRISE Finland study. …”
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