Association of physical fitness on self- perceived work ability on working aged people by Kaarna, Jesse

“…Sufficient physical fitness is one of the key factors to pursuit this goal which enables workers to continue in the working life. Aim of the study was to clarify association of physical fitness on self- perceived work ability on working aged people by utilizing Laturi Energy Index and short version of Work Ability Index (WAP) questionnaire in a working age population. …”
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Missing a lot of this world : formal education and political competition in Iraq through a Yezidi lens by Wadsworth, Daria

“…The thread of trauma as a result of the attempted genocide of the Yezidi people by IS from 2014 is observable throughout the work, as it would be through any research on this minority that either focuses on this time period or involves research participants from the community. …”
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Cross-sectoral collaboration in the planning phase of the Hippos2020 project in Jyväskylä by Ruuskanen, Noora

“…Thus, this study aims to examine the roles of different sectors that work closely together in order to make the project possible. …”
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"Eka se oli siistii, mut kyl se hauskuus aika nopeesti loppu" : aikuisten huumeiden käyttäjien tarinoita nuoruudestaan by Kuparinen, Anniina

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Preparing orphaned/unaccompanied children for sustainable livelihood through "home"-based entrepreneurial education : implications from a care service provider in northern Thailand by Nga, Ao Ieong Si

“…This research does not intend to dish out a one-size-fit-all solution because the education is highly dependent on the staff, the people in charge and the people involved in the work. …”
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Työterveyshuollon menetelmät liikuntaan motivoinnissa : työkaluina askelmittari, kehonkoostumusmittaus sekä kuntoindeksin mittaus by Gustafsson-Tuhkunen, Carita

“…According to the results of this study, working age people prefer physical activity alone or together with a friend. …”
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School Principals’ Stressors and Coping Strategies : A Comparative Study Between Finland and Canada by Bodson, Claudine

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the stressors and coping strategies of school principals in Finland and Canada with the help of three research questions: what are the causes of the job stressors?…”
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Menestyksekkään peliprojektin johtaminen eli Peliprojektin säännöt by Koskenkorva, Risto

“…The sections also contain literature overviews and a research report [11] made by several people (Mikko Tiusanen, Risto Koskenkorva, Risto Per anen ja Juha Halmetoja) - "IGIOS peliprojektin rakenne (The structure of IGIOS game project)". …”
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"Was very father" : Mexican high-school students' perspectives of Project-based Language Learning by Paraná, Raul Oliveira Albuquerque

“…Such a reality is especially true in secondary education contexts in Latin American countries. This thesis reports on an original research study conducted to assess students’ perspectives of Project-based Language Learning (PBLL) in three public high schools in the state Jalisco, in Mexico. …”
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Sidosryhmäkohtaisten funktionaalisuuksien generalisoimoinen : toteutus ja evaluointi by Rantanen, Jukka

“…As the thesis is about investigating a single program, with the analyst being one of the people implementing the changes, the analysis of the changes and their effects is done with a viewpoint of constructive research. …”
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Emotional Intelligence among teachers and future teachers in a sample of Spanish educators by Romeu, Marta Valle

“…Emotional Intelligence (EI), defined by Salovey and Mayer (1990, p. 189) as “the ability to monitor one's own and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behaviour”, would appear to be necessary for those who work with and educate children, adolescents, and, ultimately, individuals who are still developing their cognitive abilities and personal traits. …”
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Vapaaehtoistyöllä toteutetun ulkoiluintervention vaikutus ikääntyneiden henkilöiden yksinäisyyden kokemiseen by Sillanmäki, Ulpukka

“…The study is a part of the Finnish three year (2009-2011) Voluntary work, Outdoor activities and Wellbeing of the elderly (VAU) research project in which home living alone both men and women aged 67-92 elderly people was given the possibility to participate once per week for three months to versatile out-of-home activities with a volunteer. …”
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Harrastuneisuuden yhteys elämänlaatuun yksin tai toisen kanssa asuvilla iäkkäillä henkilöillä by Pasanen, Anna-Kaisa

“…Leisure time activities have been found to be associated with better quality of life, but this hasn’t been researched comparing aged people living alone and older people living with someone else. …”
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Climbing for equality: overcoming social inequality through sport : a narrative inquiry into the sport lives of five visually disabled climbers in Mexico City by Castillo Negrete Eissa, Miguel Del

“…This master thesis is a qualitative narrative inquiry that illustrates and explores the stories of five visually disabled participants who took up the practice of rock climbing and mountaineering as a means to overcome social inequality. The researcher’s role within the study was that of active participation by being the coach and mountain guide for the participants over a period of five years. …”
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Sosiaali- ja terveysalan perustutkintoa opiskelevien naisten itseraportoidun alaselkäkivun yleisyys ja kehon kuntoindeksi by Miettunen, Kari

“…As the population ages, the number of people in need of care increases. That is one reason why working careers are anticipated to be longer. …”
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Valoa tunnelin päässä, varjoja urheilukulttuurissa : kyselytutkimus nykyisille ja entisille suomalaisille naisurheilutoimittajille urheilujournalismin alalla työskentelystä ja alan... by Koivula, Oona

“…Women sports journalists reported various gender-related challenges when working in the field of sports journalism. …”
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Aktiivisuusrannekkeita päiväkodeissa, seisomapulpetteja kouluissa : terveyden edistämisen hallintakeinot Lihavuus laskuun -ohjelmassa Seinäjoella by Piispanen, Milja

“…This study attempted to reveal practices that support, normalize and govern children’s and young people’s health by using interviews (n=3), the programme’s webpage, journal articles (n=5) and the well-being report of the city of Seinäjoki. …”
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Kokemuksia hyvinvointianalyysin vaikutuksesta terveyskäyttäytymiseen by Häkkinen, Satu

“…An expert means a person working in an expert-level position. The topic is studied through literature review and empirical research. …”
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Koiraurheilun läpimurto : agilityn organisoituminen suomalaisessa liikuntakulttuurissa by Kemppainen, Tiina

“…It was conducted using qualitative methods, which enabled the comprehensive depiction of the phenomenon. The research material consisted of annual reports, meeting minutes, contestant statistics, and a report on the agility federation. …”
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Sosiaalinen media strategisen henkilöstöjohtamisen välineenä by Haapamäki, Laura

“…The study is especially useful for human resource managers who are planning to integrate social media into their work to improve the effectiveness of the organization. …”
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