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Objectively measured physical activity profile and cognition in Finnish elderly twins
2018
Introduction We studied whether objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are associated with cognition in Finnish elderly twins. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised twins born in Finland from 1940 to 1944 in the Older Finnish Twin Cohort (mean age, 72.9 years; 726 persons). From 2014 to 2016, cognition was assessed with a validated telephonic interview, whereas PA was measured with a waist-worn accelerometer. Results In between-family models, SB and light physical activity had significant linear associations with cognition after adjusting for age, sex, wearing time, education level, body mass index, and living condition (SB: β-estimate, −0.21 [95% con…
Self-rated resilience and mobility limitations as predictors of change in active aging during COVID-19 restrictions in Finland : a longitudinal study
2021
AbstractSocial distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased older people’s opportunities to lead an active life. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether walking difficulties predict changes in leading an active life during the COVID-19 social distancing recommendation compared to 2 years before, and whether self-rated resilience moderates this association among older people. Data were collected during social distancing recommendation in May and June 2020 and 2 years before (2017–18) among community-living AGNES study participants initially aged 75, 80, or 85 years (n = 809). Leading an active life was assessed with the University of Jyväskylä Active Aging Scale (UJACAS; to…
Advanced glycation end products measured by skin autofluorescence are associated with melancholic depressive symptoms - Findings from Helsinki Birth …
2021
Background: Millions of people live with depression and its burden of disease. Depression has an increased comorbidity and mortality that has remained unexplained. Studies have reported connections between advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and various disease processes, including mental health. The present study evaluated associations between AGEs, depressive symptoms, and types of depressive symptoms. Methods: From the Helsinki Birth Cohort Study, 815 participants with a mean age of 76 years were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Characteristics regarding self-reported lifestyle and medical history, as well as blood tests were obtained along with responses regarding depressive…
The usage of digital marketing channels in SMEs
2015
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the utilization and goals of digital marketing, and examines factors that influence the adoption and use of digital marketing channels in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – The data comprises semi-structured theme interviews in SMEs among 16 managers and 421 survey respondents in Central Finland. Findings – The results of this study reveal that SMEs seem not use the full potential of the new digital tools, and so are not deriving benefit from the opportunities they provide. Furthermore, the results also raise the question of whether SMEs have understood the fundamental change in the nature of communication brought about by di…
Comparing RADseq and microsatellites for estimating genetic diversity and relatedness : Implications for brown trout conservation
2019
The conservation and management of endangered species requires information on their genetic diversity, relatedness and population structure. The main genetic markers applied for these questions are microsatellites and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the latter of which remain the more resource demanding approach in most cases. Here, we compare the performance of two approaches, SNPs obtained by restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) and 16 DNA microsatellite loci, for estimating genetic diversity, relatedness and genetic differentiation of three, small, geographically close wild brown trout (Salmo trutta) populations and a regionally used hatchery strain. The genetic di…
ECR2:n suihkulinjan ja HIISIn tyhjiöpumppujen suojaus HIISIn hajamagneettikentältä
2017
Tässä työssä suunniteltiin HIISIn tyhjiöpumpuille ja ECR2:n injektiolinjalle magneettiset suojaukset HIISIn kelojen synnyttämältä magneettikentältä. HIISIn aiheuttaman magneettikentän suuruutta ja suuntaa tutkittiin simulaatioiden ja mittausten avulla suojattavissa paikoissa. Tyhjiöpumppujen valmistajat ovat ilmoittaneet kunkin pumpun kestämät maksimimagneettivuot radiaalisesti sekä aksiaalisesti. Tyhjiöpumpuille suunniteltiin ferromagneettiset suojat, jotka pienentävät HIISIn hajakenttää tyhjiöpumppujen kohdalla riittävästi, jotta pumput eivät ole vaarassa vaurioitua HIISIä käytettäessä. Suojiksi valittiin toisesta päästä suljetut putket, jotka koostuvat matalahiilipitoisesta rakenneteräsl…
HTML5 tablet uutissovelluksen suunnittelu ja toteutus
2013
Keskipohjanmaa-lehdestä haluttiin toteuttaa web-pohjainen, HTML5:tä hyödyntävä tablet-uutissovellus Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj:lle. Työssä tut- kittiin uusimpia web-teknologioita, kannettavia laitteita, web-sovelluksen tekemis- tä ja tablet-sovelluksen luomista sanomalehdestä. Työn aikana toteutettiin kolme prototyyppiä ja kaksi virallista tablet-sovellusversiota. Ensimmäisessä virallisessa versiossa rakenne ja data olivat yhdessä sekä osa sovelluslogiikasta oli palvelimen koodissa. Toisessa versiossa data ja rakenne olivat erillään ja sovelluslogiikka oli tehty Javascriptillä. Tehdessä web-sovellusta tablet-laitteille selvisi, että on huomioi- tava suorituskyky ja Internet-selainten e…
The effects of COVID-19-era unemployment and business closures upon the physical and mental health of older Europeans : Mediation through financial c…
2023
COVID-19-era lockdown policies resulted in many older persons entering unemployment, facing financial difficulties and social restrictions, and experiencing declining health. Employing the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe's first COVID-19 module (summer 2020) (N = 11,231) and the Karlson-Holm-Breen method for decomposition of effects within non-linear probability models (logistic regression modelling), we examined associations of pandemic-era lost work with older Europeans' (50–80 years of age) self-assessed health, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms, and mediation through households' difficulties making ends meet, loneliness, and curtailed face-to-face contact with …
Individual and country-level factors associated with self-reported and accelerometer-based physical activity in old age: a cross-national analysis of…
2022
AbstractThis study aimed to investigate associations between individual-level (personality traits, quality of life) and country-level (gross domestic product per capita, number of policies and action plans for physical activity) factors with self-reported and accelerometer-based physical activity and cross-level interactions among European countries. Based on the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) from 2019–2020, self-reported physical activity (N = 46,617 from 27 countries) and accelerometer-based average acceleration and intensity gradient (N = 855 from 10 countries) were analyzed. Mixed-model regressions with two levels (individuals nested within countries) were us…
Equality according to whom? Debating an age-related restriction in the upcoming disability legislation reform in Finland
2020
Within many countries, the policies of disability and old age have been developing on distinct paths. Even though the prevalence of disability is higher in older populations, older persons tend to be excluded from disability discourses. Taking Finland's disability service legislation reform as an example, this article elaborates on the justifications for excluding or including older persons from disability policies. The paper analyses the public statements given in 2017 to a proposal that introduced an age-related restriction to disability services in order to understand how the restriction is argued for and against, and what kind of conceptualisations of old age and disability the statemen…