Towards a meta-method for the engineering of situational evaluation methods for domain-specific modeling tools by Peltoniemi, Ari

“…The premise of the study suggests that the application of Situational Method Engineering (SME) principles to the evaluation of DSM tools would provide a potential solution. The Design Science Research (DSR) approach was applied as the research framework for the study. …”
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Huuhkajat & Helmarit Instagram-julkaisijoina : A-maajoukkuejalkapalloilijoiden Instagram-julkaisujen teemat ja julkaisemisen motiivit by Halonen, Mika

“…Over the last decade social media has become a certainly significant component of the society. …”
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Thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis : current treatment practice and a cross-over pilot study by Jaatinen, Kati

“…A systematic literature review was conducted in three databases. …”
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Actor engagement as a base for value co-creation in service ecosystem : case study of future electricity demand-side response service for households by Puikkonen, Marjo

“…Based on this framework built on the theory, a solution was developed for the research problem. …”
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Planning, implementing and evaluating a training programme of intra- and interpersonal knowledge and skills for high performance coaches by Huovinen, Heikki

“…The training programme used social emotional learning as a framework for the training, addressing areas such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making. …”
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Taking the web beyond the web : building cross-platform services using web CMS as a backend by Rajala, Sauli

“…Yksi tällainen rajoitus on, että verkkosivuston data tulee olla strukturaalisessa muodossa. This paper proposed a UI-framework, which can be used to create cross-platform service from existing web service. …”
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To go or not to go : assessing the “Borga” image as a factor in the decision-making process of the prospective Ghanaian migrant by Nyarko-Afriyie, Daniel

“…Relying on the cumulative causation theory as its main theoretical framework, the research data has been analyzed and interpreted using the thematic content analysis approach. …”
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Enacted or restricted : a narrative inquiry into English language teacher agency in the Sri Lankan university context by Peduru Hewage Rathnasena, Upeksha

“…Several affordances and restraints in the examined university context were identified and the findings reflected the dialectical nature of affordances and restraints that moved along a continuum. When exploring the three dimensions of the ecological framework, the practical evaluative dimension, (here and now’) emerged as the most dominant dimension that influenced participants’ agency enactment. …”
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Military service and elite para ice hockey : a case study of American paralympians' sports paths by Ott, Kyra

“…An inductive-deductive research approach was chosen by utilizing the Sports Path Model by Aarresola (2016) as a theoretical framework for this sociological exploration of the factors influencing Para ice hockey players’ paths to Paralympic success. …”
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“The Shoemaker’s Children Always Go Barefoot” – Case Study on Internal Branding within a Marketing Agency by Pellinen, Heta Helmiina

“…Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to establish a cohesive framework for internal branding within the scope of organizations’ strategic brand management. …”
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Creating data-driven culture in a Finnish B2B software company's marketing department by Nummela, Pinja

“…While companies are struggling with finding the right data to gather, some of the main problems to become a data-drive-driven company are cultural. The goal for this study is to understand how a data-driven culture is instilled in employees and what the company culture should be like to make the adoption of the new mindset as easy as possible. …”
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Exploring language learners’ motivation through narrative : a case study of Thai undergraduates learning Spanish by Agsornwong, Ploy

“…The data is collected from online semi-structured interviews with five participants who are Spanish major graduates from a university in Thailand. The data is analyzed using narrative analysis framework. …”
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Optimizing project outcomes through agile methodologies: A case study of «Alfa-Bank» JSC Russia by Ermiychuk, Irina

“…The study is supported by a content analysis that provides a theoretical framework for Ag-ile practices in banking. …”
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Utopias beyond development : a qualitative study exploring connectedness of Finnish transition movements to post-development by Soikkeli, Jenna

“…To explore perceptions of societal alternatives the thesis utilizes the conceptual framework of utopia as a method. The research is rooted in a social constructionist approach to qualitative reflective research. …”
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English proficiency vs. professionalism : a case study of perceived management of linguistic diversity in an international organization by Kalenius, Netta

“…and 2) How is linguistic diversity approached and managed in a multilingual work place? The data consists of four interviews conducted with employees of an international start-up company located in Finland. …”
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The empowerment of young girls and women through sport and physical activity participation : a case study in Ethiopia by Alemu, Betelihem

“…As a consequence of gender-role socialization, women across the world are still facing unfair perceptions and treatments. …”
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Stakeholder's involvement in municipal solid waste management : a case study of Nairobi city county- Kenya by Muthoni, Paul

“…After the research, the principle cause for the continued rise in unsustainable SWM in Nairobi was found to be basic social factors such as trust, responsibility, communication and commitment breakdown amongst the stakeholders This paper proposes a policy framework for SWM system and urges a decentralized approach for SWM to be applied to the condition prevalent in Nairobi. …”
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Effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity in overweight adults in the health care setting : a systematic review by Nuojua, Sohvi Katariina

“…Overweight and obese individuals are at a significant risk for developing cardiovascular disease and other health concerns. …”
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Navigating the competing narratives in social media : a study of Chinese transnationals’ cultural identity work in Finland by Li, Ruixing

“…As for the cultural identity work, Chinese transnationals tend to pre-sent multiple levels of identities: besides a strong Chinese identity, they also manifest identities of being a local as well as being a transnational in-betweener. …”
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A comparison of non-linear and linear approaches in developing goal scoring skills in elite youth football by Goyal, Rohan

“…Player’s goal-scoring abilities were measured both before and after a nine-week intervention training phase. An observational framework was developed to serve as a reliable tool for observing player actions during the skill test. …”
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