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The changing landscape of development cooperation in Finland following the development aid budget : environmental NGO partnerships, strategies and wo…

2016

This thesis studies the changing landscape of NGO strategies in Finland after the development aid budget. The research studies the strategies NGOs utilize after budget cuts and tries to link it to Firm and Non- governmental organization collaborations as a strategy to compensate for the budget deficit. Diversifying on funding sources from previous studies shows is the most common strategy utilized by NGOs after budget cuts especially by government. The research addresses the most common problem which most NGOs are experiencing in this century due to economic crisis which is funding shortage. The study uses thematic analysis to analyze both the secondary data and primary data from the interv…

Knock out poverty - kick in development : a case study of sport and development in Tanzania

2006

Adenosine A2A and A2B Receptors Differentially Modulate Keratinocyte Proliferation: Possible Deregulation in Psoriatic Epidermis

2017

Adenosine is a potent regulator of inflammation and immunity, but the role of adenosine receptors in keratinocytes remains controversial. We determined that in addition to A2B receptors, human epidermal keratinocytes also express A2A receptors, although to a lower extent. Through the use of selective adenosine receptor agonists and antagonists, we showed that physiological concentrations of adenosine activate A2B receptors in normal human keratinocytes, inducing cell cycle arrest through the increase of intracellular calcium but not through cAMP signaling. In contrast, the selective activation of A2A receptors by CGS-21680 induces keratinocyte proliferation via p38–mitogen-activated protein…

Exploring the potential of an air transport eco-label

2018

Air transport plays a vital role in tourism because it makes long-haul destinations accessible and more frequent vacations possible. Despite its benefits, air travel extensively contributes to climate change. Behavioural change is seen as a key driver in mitigating the environmental impacts of air transport. One way to encourage behavioural change is the use of eco-labels. This paper presents the idea of introducing an air transport eco-label. It explores the idea’s potential and realization through the thematic analysis of 12 interviews with airline industry experts. The results indicated a need for an air transport eco-label. It could help build awareness among air travellers by providing…

Environmental citizenship in geography and beyond

2020

The need for wider action against environmental problems such as climate change has brought the debate about the role of citizen to the political, practical, and scientific domains. Environmental citizenship provides a useful tool to conceptualize the relation between citizenship and the environment. However, there exists considerable variation in the ways environmental citizenship is understood regarding both the aspect of citizenship and the relationship to the environment. In this article, we review the literature on environmental citizenship and investigate the evolution of the concept. The article is based on a literature search with an emphasis on geographical research. The concept of…

Performance Measurement in Scaled Agile Organizations

2021

Success factors in distributed agile development : case study

2018

This thesis aimed to figure out success factors in distributed software development conducting literature review and empirical research. The motivation for this research rose from practical work experience and the notion that usage of agile development has increased same time as global distributed software development has become more common. The research question formed to investigate the topic was: “What are success factors in distributed agile development and what experiences about this combination already exists?” To answer research question, there were conducted literature review of existing literature and empirical case study research executed using theme interviews. In literature revi…

Development of an Agile Requirements Risk Prioritization Method : A Design Science Research Study

2023

The practice of information systems development (ISD) has changed during the past two decades from very structured approaches to agile ISD methods. However, many methods available for managing requirements-related risks in the literature follow the structured way of doing ISD. If any, few methods offer solutions to prioritize requirements risks for agile ISD projects based on recognizing requirements-related risks and patterns to mitigate these. To fill this gap in the literature, we apply the design science research methodology to develop an agile requirements risk prioritization method together with industry experts (n=54) in Finland and New Zealand in a multi-year study. The method was d…

Ketterät sopimustyypit ja hinnoittelumallit julkisissa tietojärjestelmähankinnoissa

2017

Agile contracts and pricing models in public procurements of information systems. Process of public information system procurement has been overlooked in information system science. Especially empirical study of contract types and pricing models that support agile development has been neglected. The aim of this research is to fill this research gap. The research question is how agile contracts and pricing models can be applied in public procurements of information systems. This research investigates what ways and practices for implementing agile contracts and pricing models exist in public sector. The approach of this research is qualitative. The research question will be answered by analyz…

Managing and prioritizing requirements risks in information systems development

2018

Tietojärjestelmien suunnittelussa ja toteutuksessa järjestelmän tavoite ja ominaisuudet kuvataan tietojärjestelmän vaatimuksina. Tietojärjestelmävaatimusten keräämisen, kehittämisen ja hallinnan prosessit tietojärjestelmien kehityksessä tähtäävät siihen, että järjestelmän vaatimukset saadaan koottua sidosryhmiltä, ne analysoidaan huolellisesti ja ilmaistaan vaatimukset järjestelmän kehittäjille asianmukaisessa muodossa. Tämä menettely mahdollistaa käyttötarkoitusta vastaava järjestelmän toteuttamisen. Tämän päivän tietojärjestelmäkehityksessä erilaisten ketterien kehitysmallien merkitys on kasvanut, ja voidaankin perustellusti väittää, että erilaiset ketterien menetelmien sovellutukset ovat…