Creating a musically expressive performance : a study of vocalists' use of emotions in performance preparation by Condon, Shawn Michael

“…Despite the acceptance of expressivity as a crucial element in musical performance, educators have reported addressing it only cursorily or not addressing it at all when preparing for a performance. …”
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Mathematical tools in a digital world by Durity, Anthony

“…First I looked backward in time to survey the history of copyright and intellectual property rights – then I considered how these frameworks operate in the software world. In order to compare and contrast free and open source mathematical software with proprietary software I composed a set of questionnaires and used the methodology of digital ethnography. …”
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Design through a communicational lens : matters of concern and agency by Sorri, Leevi

“…A framework was developed for defining design practice as a series of communicative events. …”
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Nonhumans as Stakeholders: a Literature Review by Shachat, Madeleine

“…The study identifies key themes and arguments for and against the inclusion of nonhumans as stakeholders, ultimately revealing a lack of consensus and a variety of perspectives within the literature. …”
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Open source software as a service : provision of open sourcesoftware components to web application developers by Calpy, Daniel

“…This study proposes a generic business model framework for the provision of web application development platform which leverages the strengths of open source software while mitigating some of its drawbacks and targeting a more sophisticated user segment. …”
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Opasvideoiden generointi testiautomaation avulla by Iivanainen, Iiro

“…This study presents a tool developed using design science method, which automatically generates ready-to-use screencast video tutorials from Robot Framework tests. …”
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Vokseleihin perustuvat pinnanmuodostusalgoritmit ja maaston proseduraalinen generointi by Parviainen, Jussi, Linna, Harri

“…The study was conducted by applying a framework for design science methodology and a constructive research method. …”
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The role of music in event ambience and design : a case study during a film festival by Vuori, Aapo

“…Compared to these matters the music design was complementary but essential. A unique aspect in this case study is the time when it was conducted; during a restricted time in the COVID-19 pandemic, thus providing some information that will probably not be available in the future. …”
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Understandings of creativity, innovation, and technology in a distributed team of journalists : a practitioner-centered approach by Markkanen, Minna

“…In this research, creativity and innovation are seen as strategic resources through which an organization can acquire competitive advantage. The theoretical framework of this study draws from socio-constructive approaches to creativity, i.e. creativity as a phenomenon manifests in social interaction. …”
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Kuluttajan vaihtokäyttäytymistä estävät tekijät teknologiatuotteiden ja –palveluiden kontekstissa by Arvio, Joni

“…Therefore, technology adoption research cannot be applied per se to explain switching behavior, because switching occurs from an incumbent technology to a substitute. Push- Pull-Mooring framework was found to be a good fit for explaining major factors that affect consumers’ switching behavior. …”
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From needs to competencies : a case study on the integration of a rights based approach into NGO practises by Mesiäislehto, Virpi

“…Special attention is given to children’s rights as a normative framework that has altered the conceptualisation of childhood. …”
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Fostering the relationship between home and school : a case study of a senior secondary school in the Gambia by Babatunde, Adeshina

“…Relevant literature gathered from various academic sources and the work of previous researchers provided an important theoretical framework for this study. Findings from the data collected identify motivation, communication, collaboration, shared leadership, flexibility and transparency as important factors in a successful home-school relationship. …”
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Sustainable packaging : a consumer's perspective by Kararia, Sakshi

“…Consumer behaviour theories provide a framework for under-standing the underlying psychological processes that influence consumer choices. …”
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"Wear a kimono today, enshrine war criminals tomorrow" : politicization of kimono on a Chinese online forum by Rantala, Veera

“…The research was done within the framework of poststructuralist discourse analysis. …”
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E-Commerce Platforms as a Form of Foreign Market Entry for Finnish SMEs: A Dynamic Capability Perspective by Sassi, Tommi

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"Why I'm so good at English" : a case study on the communicative repertoire of a Finnish returnee by Kaaja, Maaria

“…The theoretical framework is based on a conception of language as a means of communication and as a repertoire that reflects all the contexts, past and present, that an individual has lived in and encountered. …”
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Gamification Gamification User Types and Preferred Game Characteristics Amongst Student Teachers by Hooda, Apoorwa

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How does perception efficiency influence optimal foraging? by Köykkä, Jenni

“…Using individual-based models (IBMs), especially spatio-temporal point processes, this thesis builds on the mathematical framework created by Cornell et al. (2019) to study optimal foraging behavior in situations where a forager searches for stationary, clustered targets and has two movement modes: fast and slow. …”
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The Relevance of cross-cultural leadership training : a case study of a Finnish training program for Chinese school principals by Xing, Xin

“…Quality leadership training has a positive effect on school leaders. Although there is an increased interest in overseas training for educational leaders in China, little is known about the leadership practices and professional development of school leaders. …”
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Towards a better understanding of Para sport development : A case study of National Paralympic Committee Trinidad and Tobago by Schrieverhoff, Silke

“…The results highlight that National Paralympic Committee Trinidad and Tobago operates in a challenging environment facing deeply embedded social and environmental barriers as well as the absence of established legal frameworks. …”
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