University of Lapland

About: University of Lapland is a education organization based out in Rovaniemi, Finland. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Arctic & Context (language use). The organization has 665 authors who have published 1870 publications receiving 39129 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Rovaniemi & Lapin yliopisto.

Mergers in higher education

Abstract: In this special issue of the European Journal of Higher Education, a number of experienced scholars provide a broad picture of the most recent round of mergers involving higher education institutions in Europe and beyond. In doing so, they address issues pertaining to the different phases described above and from various theoretical perspectives and in the light of particular historical trajectories and institutional conditions. The primary aim is to provide both an empirical account of recent developments as well as an initial foundation for more sophisticated and robust conceptual models used to illuminate on the complex phenomenon surrounding mergers in higher education, and, in turn, critically assess the implications when it comes to change patterns and future directions at the national and supranational (Europe) levels.

Exploring finger specific touch screen interaction for mobile phone user interfaces

Abstract: Today, mobile phones with touch screens are widespread but as de facto, the interaction space is limited to single finger taps or multitouch gestures In this paper, we present an investigation of a novel interaction concept for mobile phone touch screen input by distinguishing between different fingers To explore the concept, we organized three user studies (number of participants 37, 13 and 25), where we charted the finger specific input performance, and evaluated the concept with both a Wizard-of-Oz prototype and a functional implementation The salient results show, eg statistical differences in comfort and perceived speed for interacting with different fingers, and that users see value in finger specific functionality, especially in providing fast shortcuts to different functions and as a means to personalize the interaction with the device

Upscaling soil organic carbon estimates for the Usa Basin (Northeast European Russia) using GIS-based landcover and soil classification schemes

Abstract: This study provides estimates of average soil organic carbon content for the Usa Basin in Northeast European Russia, using two independent databases and two separate upscaling tools. The results are very similar despite differences in sample size and spatial resolution. Based on the merged databases and landcover upscaling, the average carbon content in the Usa Basin is 10,7 Kg Cm−2 for the upper 30 cm soil layer, 25,5 Kg Cm−2 for a reference 1 m soil depth and 31,2 Kg Cm−2 for total soil. The 'peatland' cover classes, with an average 76,3 Kg Cm−2 and 30% surface coverage, account for 73% of total organic carbon storage in the Usa Basin. Upland forest and tundra classes have similar average total carbon contents—on the order of 11,2–11,4 Kg Cm−2. Detailed regional and national assessments of northern terrestrial carbon pools, upscaled using landcover or soil classification schemes like the one presented here for the Usa Basin, arrive at much higher average total soil carbon estimates than general...

Temperature-associated suicide mortality: contrasting roles of climatic warming and the suicide prevention program in Finland

Abstract: Objectives Suicide is a notable cause of death worldwide, and while suicidal behavior appears to be associated with variations in temperature, no estimations are available of climate change impacts on suicide rates. The study aims to evaluate the influence of temperature on suicide mortality, especially on multi-decadal and longer time scales, that is, at scales on which the ongoing warming distinctly operates and is correspondingly appropriate for the current policy responses to warming climate.

Domestication of a Laptop on a Wireless University Campus: A Case Study.

Abstract: This study reports how university students domesticate their personal laptops at the beginning of studies on a wireless campus. The aim was to examine how students integrate the laptop into their personal education experience, what sort of processes were experienced to render the laptop useful and meaningful, and how gender and IT proficiency influenced this process. Qualitative interview data with twenty students (identified and selected by quantitative survey) was analysed using the grounded theory approach during which a multi-aspect domestication process was identified. Results highlight the importance of a structured way of organising laptop initiatives in universities. It is important that students have the kind of support available that best suits their needs. Pedagogically, successful domestication enables students to integrate the computer into their learning experience. However, we argue that successful domestication allows the artefact to become more than just a tool for learning, but also an integral part of an individual's existing media environment. In effect, comfort of use and IT capability is regarded as only one way of expressing successful domestication. This article adds to the growing number of studies using domestication as an analytical and theoretical framework and considers the phenomenon in an under-researched area.