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The appropriation of religious symbols by the Nordic Alt-Right
Get PDFThis study examines the appropriation of religious symbols by the Nordic Alt-Right over the last decade, focusing on their use for völkisch identity construction around whiteness. It locates this signification historically, both before and during the Third Reich, to reveal a complex genealogy complicated by racial ideals, nationalistic agendas and magical thinking. Analysis centres around a selection of symbols – ranging from various Norse runes to the Valknut, the Sonnenrad and the swastika – used both explicitly and in more private contexts by members of the Nordic Alt-Right, with special attention focused on two groups that are active today, the Nordic Resistance Movement and the Soldiers of Odin. This opens a discussion on the semiotic range of appropriation itself, in order to expose how it is operative in different ways and on different levels, not only in terms of cultural borrowing or contestations of meaning but as an appropriation of ideological frames and systems of belief
A comparison of the German and Swedish debate
Get PDFThis article explores and compares two similar debates in Germany and Sweden during the 1980s, in which feminists blamed the Hebrew Bible, or ‘Old Testament’, for being the origin of the patriarchy. In Germany, the psychologist and pedagogue Gerda Weiler articulated the discourse in several writings, which led to a scholarly debate on anti-Jewish tendencies within Christian feminist theology. In Sweden, the debate mainly became a media event, initiated by the author Birgitta Onsell. Instead of criticising the discourse, as in the German debate, other actors reinforced it, for example by highlighting Jesus as a feminist and a contrast to the Old Testament religion. The article further examines ideological consequences of the discourse, including the interdiscursive link to the notion of Judaism as responsible for the patriarchal moral that enabled the Holocaust, also expressed in the public sphere in Germany and Sweden
Firm Responses to an Interest Barrier: Empirical Evidence
Get PDFThis paper studies the effects of an interest barrier (IB) that was introduced in Finland to restrict the profit-shifting opportunities of multinational enterprises (MNEs). We employ Orbis data base on Finnish, Swedish and Danish MNEs and a difference-in-differences methodology, where Swedis hand Danish MNEs serve as a control group. We find that Finnish MNEs responded to IB by decreasing their financial expenses. We also find that the most affected firms decreased their debt levels due to the reform. Our results suggest that the financial expense response is followed by a change in the use of transfer pricing as a method to shiftprofits between tax jurisdictions. We do not find evidence of total output changes among treated firms, suggesting that the IB did not affect the real activity of MNEs.nonPeerReviewe
Taxpayer response to greater progressivity: Evidence from personal income tax reform in Uganda
Get PDFWe evaluate a major personal income tax reform in Uganda that came into effect in 2012–13, contributing to the scarce literature on the effects of personal income tax reform on employees’ income in a low-income country in Africa. The reform increased the tax-free lower threshold, increased tax rates for higher incomes, and introduced an additional highest tax band for top 1% of income earners. Using the universe of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) administrative data from the Uganda Tax Authority, we analyse the impact of the reform on reported labour incomes. In the preferred specification, we find very limited support for behavioural reactions. However, heterogeneity analysis reveals that top-income workers in firms handled by ordinary (as opposed to medium or large taxpayer) offices report lower incomes after the reform. We also find suggestive evidence that part of the response may arise from income shifting. The reform managed to raise more revenue and it also led to a limited reduction in after-tax income inequality.nonPeerReviewe
Pohjoissaamenkielisen Finnan käytettävyystestaus 2023
Get PDFTässä raportissa käsitellään pohjoissaamenkielisen Finnan käytettävyystestauksen tuloksia
AI-guided design of compatible composites of birch lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printing
Get PDFIn this study, a novel design of composites involving polylactic acid (PLA) and alkaline-extracted birch lignin was explored to produce a sustainable replacement material for additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Due to the large difference in chemical characteristics of two composite components, the challenge focuses on finding an optimal recipe where lignin can partially replace PLA however still being able to maintain the performance as a material in different applications. The optimization of this recipe would have required a large number of experiments, thus in this study, machine learning was implemented in the design of experiments (DOE) to try to optimize data utilization, thereby attempting to reduce the required number of data points and experiment numbers. This implementation introduces a secondary focus of the study, which centers on streamlining the composite creation process and optimizing these composites to the desired characteristics.
It is known that when blending PLA with a large quantity of unmodified lignin, the material’s mechanical properties begin to degrade, making the material brittle. To counter this, two different plasticizers, polyethylene glycol (PEG2000) and triethyl citrate (TEC) were introduced in various amounts. To analyze the material characteristics of the composites, the thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties of the composites were analyzed. Results show that when increasing the amount of plasticizer, the glass transition temperature (Tg) decreases rapidly with blends showing a Tg as low as 7 °C. Materials were also observed to retain a much more elastic characteristic in the form of having a torsional strength of 3182.79 Mpa with a lignin to PLA ratio of up to 25% w/w
49 Venäjä-tutkimus Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulussa
No full textMiksi ja mistä lähtökohdista Venäjä-tutkimusta tehdään Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulussa? Millaisia tavoitteita tutkimukselle on asetettu ja onko Suomen Nato-jäsenyys tuonut muutostarpeita tutkimuksen toteuttamiseen? Keskustelijoina erikoistutkija Pentti Forsström ja apulaisprofessori Katri Pynnöniemi. Moderaattorina Venäjä-ryhmän johtaja, everstiluutnantti Simo Pesu.
Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu järjestää 6. vuosittaisen Venäjä-seminaarin 14.-15. helmikuuta 2024. Kansainvälisen seminaarin tavoitteena on lisätä keskustelua Venäjän sodasta Ukrainaa vastaan ja tuottaa uutta tietoa Venäjän sotilaspolitiikasta, sotilaallisesta ajattelusta ja voimasta.
Seminaaria on mahdollista seurata Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulun Youtube-kanalta suorana tai myöhemmin sinne tallennettuna.
Lue lisää: maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/venaja-seminaar
Esisuunnitelma jalankulku- ja pyöräilyväylästä : Mt 120 Vihdintie, puuttuvan jalankulku- ja pyöräilyväylän esisuunnitelma välillä Konalantie- Rajatorpantie
No full textMt120 Vihdintie, puuttuvan jalankulku- ja pyöräilyväylän esisuunnitelma välillä Konalantie - Rajatorpantie
Tiivistelmä : Uudenmaan ELY-keskus on laatinut yhteistyössä Helsingin, Espoon ja Vantaan kaupunkien kanssa esisuunnitelman Vihdintien yhdistetyn jalankulku- ja pyörätien rakentamisesta välillä Rajatorpantie – Konalantie. Työ pohjautuu Uudenmaan ELY-keskuksen liikennestrategian tavoitteisiin.
Työssä suunniteltiin esisuunnittelutarkkuudella Vihdintien länsipuolelle sijoittuja jalankulku- ja pyörätie Rajatorpantien ja Konalantien välisellä osuudella. Suunnitelmassa huomioitiin myös lyhyt osuus Vanhan Hämeenkyläntien varren jalankulku- ja pyöräily-yhteyttä. Suunnittelussa otettiin huomioon kulkuyhteydet linja-autopysäkeille ja niiden odotustilat sekä eräitä muita yhteyksiä.
Suunnitelman lähtökohtana toimi aiemmin laaditun Vihdintien kestävän liikkumisen laatukäytävän tilannekuvatyön mukaiset ratkaisut, joita tarkennettiin työn aikana esisuunnittelutarkkuudelleei tietoa saavutettavuudest
Diatom inspired bridge design
Get PDFThe aim of this master project of M.Sc. program in chemical engineering is to mimic the frustule structure of diatoms and to apply it to design aesthetically pleasant bridge structures and to analyse its mechanical strength. This thesis provides an overview of diatoms, which are fascinating organisms with unique properties and structures, found in various aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats. Diatoms are highly abundant and play a crucial role in the marine food chain, contributing significantly to global net primary production. Their shells, made of silica, accumulate on the sea bed and eventually form sediments deposits. Diatoms are also known for their intricate and beautiful geometric structures, which have inspired architects in the design of lightweight and robust structures. The diatoms` frustule is highlighted as a lightweight and mechanically strong structures, attracting interest in the field of lightweight constructions. The presence of pores in the frustule helps distribute stress concentrations and enhances the diatoms` ability to withstand large compressive forces. This research work studies the relationship between diatoms’ geometrical patterned frustule structure and the key role it plays to multiply frustule strength making them mechanically super strong and to be able to withstand immense pressure at the bottom of sea bed. By mimicking the diatoms’ frustule and its geometry, the author tries to design various prototype signature bridge structures, analyzing the compressive and bending strength. The thesis aims to explore the potential of bio-mimicry in bridge designing and how it can be used to create more sustainable and resilient structures. The research methodology includes a literature review, bridge structure designs, and computer simulations. The results show that the bio-mimicry approach can lead to innovative and efficient bridge designs that can withstand high pressure and reduce environmental impact