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Sinkkuuden historiaa keskiajalta nykypäivään
No full textArvio teoksesta Karppinen-Kummunmäki, Henna. Sinkkuus kautta aikojen. Docendo. 2024
The Battery Rush and Global Supply Chains:Regulatory Pathways Towards Resilient Supply Chains of Critical Minerals in the United States and the EU
No full textIn recent years, international supply chains have come under stress at both the national and international levels. One such supply chain is batteries, a key technology to drive the low-carbon energy transition. In this paper, we use a systemic perspective to examine how to enhance resilience of the battery supply chain by analysing recent measures introduced as a response to the security concerns of the battery supply chain by the first and third largest economies in the world—the United States (US) and the European Union (EU). We focus on the measures introduced by the US and the EU in the period up to and including 2024 because these two jurisdictions dominate the increasing share of global lithium-ion battery cell demand with China and have introduced measures specifically to reduce dependency on the latter—the dominant actor in the battery supply chain. We seek to examine the measures introduced to enhance battery supply chain resilience in both the US and the EU against the framework of resilience—specifically, the three capacities of resilience: absorption, adaption, and transformation. We use these capacities of resilience as a framework for analysing different jurisdictional priorities around strengthening battery supply chains in the US and EU
Kieli, luonto ja varhaiskasvatus:Saamelaisen pedagogiikan polku kestävään tulevaisuuteen
No full textThe interplay of dual awareness in shaping carbon-neutral travel behavior among young adults
No full textWhile behavior change is vital for carbon-neutral tourism, research on specific actions like carbon-neutral travel behavior among younger generations remains limited. Therefore, this study investigates carbon-neutral travel behavior as a distinct form of pro-environmental behavior, emphasizing the motivations of younger travelers. The research utilized a questionnaire to gather data in Finland, incorporating the theory of planned behavior and the norm activation model. Unlike prior research that focused on awareness of negative consequences, we examined awareness of positive consequences as a factor driving personal norms. The integrated model, validated through the cross-validation predictive ability test, showed superior predictive power. The results indicated that components of the theory of planned behavior, especially social norms, directly and positively influence carbon-neutral travel behavior. Additionally, the results emphasize that awareness of positive consequences has a 4.2 times greater impact on attitude, indicating that recognizing positive outcomes can significantly influence carbon-neutral travel behavior more than awareness of negative outcomes. Ultimately, the analysis of the importance-performance map yields significant practical insights by highlighting the critical necessity to account for social norms. These findings offer valuable managerial implications for Finland and the Nordic region, helping policymakers and tourism stakeholders develop more effective interventions for sustainable travel
The Offering Stone of Lauri Ukkola in Sodankylä and definitions of both past and present traditions in relation to similar practices in connection with wooden idols
No full textEmerging Systemic Turn in Service Design
Get PDFThis chapter explores emerging turn in the service design research and education paradigm. There is a higher recognition of addressing the systems and complexities in services. The data was collected by a literature review, a workshop held at the Service Design and Innovation (Servdes) Conference in 2023, and expert interviews. The thematic analysis shows that service design thinking has expanded its complexity, thus including different or sometimes even divergent directions. Having a broad spectrum of skills makes it possible for service designers to operate as agents in the design system and analyse this front holistically. From the systemic view, service design itself can be investigated as a design system. This helps us understand how to develop design education, and the interviews shed light on this. Positionality can also help in analysing different systemic stances that are complex and plural, this complexity creates pressure for education to keep up with the speed of transformation and change.This chapter explores the emerging turn in service design research and the education paradigm. There is a higher recognition of addressing the systems and complexities of services. The data were collected through a literature review, a workshop at the Service Design and Innovation (Servdes) Conference in 2023, and expert interviews. This thematic analysis shows that service design thinking has expanded in complexity, thus including different or sometimes even divergent directions. Having a broad spectrum of skills makes it possible for service designers to operate as agents in the design system and analyse it holistically. From a systemic view, service design can be investigated as a design system. This helps us understand how to develop design education, and the interviews shed light on this. Positionality can also help in analysing different systemic stances that are complex and plural. This complexity creates pressure for education to keep up with the speed of transformation and change
The Impact of professional isolation on emotional exhaustion with psychological capital as the moderator among Finnish knowledge workers
No full textThis research focused on the psychological concept of professional isolation, analysing its connection with psychological capital (PsyCap). The moderating role of PsyCap between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion has been less studied. The research questions were: 1) does professional isolation always lead to emotional exhaustion, and if not, what are the conditions that constrain or enhance the effects of professional isolation?; 2) how does PsyCap moderate the relationship between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion? Knowledge workers (N = 210) in Finland were asked to participate in a survey measuring their experiences of professional isolation and emotional exhaustion. Correlations and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted. It was found that the relationship between professional isolation and emotional exhaustion was weaker when PsyCap was high compared with the situation when PsyCap was low. The connection with professional isolation appeared complex. The findings encourage investing in further examination of the concept and the PsyCap interventions.</p
Enabling Indigenous-centred decision-making for a just energy transition?:Lessons from community consultation and consent in the circumpolar Arctic
Get PDFGovernance and decision-making that uphold the rights, interests, knowledges, and values of Indigenous peoples and land-connected communities are increasingly recognised as critical components of a just energy transition. Despite the unprecedented inclusion of Indigenous peoples in resource governance, it is unclear how community consultation and consent can effectively support Indigenous-centred decision-making. In this paper, we provide an integrative and case review of community experiences with consultation and consent across the Arctic and sub-Arctic region which along with other ‘resource geographies’ are increasingly affected by transition minerals mining and renewable energy infrastructure. Key themes identified in the review include: (1) limitations of state- and company-led community consultation and consent; (2) practices of Indigenous-centred (Indigenous-led, Indigenous-benefiting and Indigenous-informed) decision-making; and (3) barriers to Indigenous-centred decision-making. Focusing on the circumpolar north, this paper contributes to broadening the discussion on just energy transitions for Indigenous peoples. Implications for scholarship and practice are discussed, reflecting on community consultation and consent in the current rush to supply minerals and infrastructure for the global energy transition
AI in the Lecture Room:Analysing Two Use Cases in the Context of Higher Education
No full textThere is artificial intelligence (AI) in the lecture room, and it cannot be ignored. With unprecedented speed, AI has made its way to the everyday practices of higher education. As such, automation and analytics are nothing new in the academic educational context. However, with more recent AI applications it has truly become impossible to ignore AI in everyday academia and to avoid rethinking pedagogical approaches and solutions. Moreover, following the COVID-19 pandemic, digital tools for higher education are now being systematically developed, with an emphasis on quality and wellbeing of students. At the same time, regulatory instruments for AI are being tailored on various levels. This chapter discusses AI in higher education from a legal perspective while addressing specific use cases. The chapter briefly touches upon the role of emotions and interaction in learning, linking this to the features of AI in education. Then, the selected use cases are analysed from a regulatory point of view. The focus of this chapter is on EU level legal instruments, alongside various ethical and self-regulatory guidelines that frame the use of AI in education. In particular, the AI Act is analysed in the context of higher education, including the relevant human rights dimensions.</p
Exploring Trust and Design Through the Indigenous Medicine Wheel
No full textThis chapter discusses the authors’ experiences with collaboration through initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting Indigenous cultural heritage (ICH) in the digital age. Establishing trust and creating a safe environment among Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders is essential for the success of these collective projects. The Indigenous perspective of a holistic approach, as presented in the medicine wheel model, proposes avenues for reflection and action to foster trust within groups and communities through four interdependent dimensions: emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual. This chapter, presented in the form of an essay, encourages readers to become aware of the overlooked dimensions of collaboration—the emotional and spiritual dimensions—which are viewed as essential for cultivating a dynamic of trust (harmony) in collective practices centred on ICH. A holistic approach helps maintain a balance in the engagement and organisation of collaborative projects in an Indigenous context