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Studies in the Macroeconomic Implications of Firm Entry and Exit
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Vilmi, Lauri
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Standard macroeconomic models based on a representative firm ignore firm entry and exit. Therefore, these models miss a potentially significant channel of economic interactions through the firm dynamics. This doctoral thesis examines the role of firm dynamics in the economy through four es...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Species-specific effects of dioxin exposure on xenobiotic metabolism and hard tissue in voles
Author(s) :
Murtomaa-Hautala, Mari
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The evaluation of the effects and levels of contaminants in wildlife is an essential part of assessing risks for chemical exposure in the environment. Although the circumstances are not as controlled as in laboratory, wildlife studies offer the concept of environmental exposure in its enti...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Strategy analysis frameworks for strategy orientation and focus
Author(s) :
Isoherranen, Ville
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The primary research target of this dissertation is to develop new strategy analysis frameworks, focusing on analysing changes in strategic position as a function of variations in life cycle s-curve/time/typology/market share/orientation. Research is constructive and qualitative by nature,...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Uusien kirjastopalvelujen vaikuttavuus : arviointitutkimus Tietoyhteiskunnan tilat ja sisällöt -hankkeessa
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The targets of the project Library Spaces and Concepts in the Information Society funded by the ESF were to upgrade working age citizens’ content skills needed in the information society through cooperation of libraries and other actors, to create and establish new work practices and to dev...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Pohjois-Pohjanmaan kirkonkylien muuttuva kulttuuriympäristö. Osa II : Pohjoispohjalaiset kirkonkylät muutosten kuvaajina – Rantsila, Kärsämäki, Tyrnävä ja Haapavesi
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Mäkiniemi, Kaisa
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In my research I study the characteristic features as well as changes in the cultural environment of rural parish villages in the Northern Ostrobothnia. The goal of my research is to examine how the cultural environment of parish villages has changed in time and why: the goal is to build an...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Pohjois-Pohjanmaan kirkonkylien muuttuva kulttuuriympäristö : Osa I
Author(s) :
Mäkiniemi, Kaisa
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In my research I study the characteristic features as well as changes in the cultural environment of rural parish villages in the Northern Ostrobothnia. The goal of my research is to examine how the cultural environment of parish villages has changed in time and why: the goal is to build an...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children
Author(s) :
Jauhola, Outi
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The aim of this work was to describe the clinical features and clinical course of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) in a prospective setting, to compare the efficacy of cyclosporine A (CyA) and methylprednisolone (MP) pulses for the treatment of severe HSP nephritis (HSN) and to study the eff...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Enhancing understanding of company-wide product data management in ICT companies
Author(s) :
Kropsu-Vehkaperä, Hanna
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Data is becoming more critical success factor as business processes rely increasingly on information systems. Product data is required to produce, sell, deliver, and invoice a product in information systems. Traditionally, product data and product data management (PDM) studies have focused ...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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Tehohoitopotilaan hoitoympäristö : psyykkinen elämänlaatu ja toipuminen
Author(s) :
Meriläinen, Merja
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The purpose of this study was to describe intensive care unit patients’ nursing environment from patients’ point of view as well as patients’ memories of intensive care. There is also a description of the psychological quality of life three and six months after intensive care and a descript...
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Special measurements and control models for a basic oxygen furnace (BOF)
Author(s) :
Ruuska, Jari
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The target in this thesis was to study selected special measurements in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) and develop a model to predict the steel temperature at the end of the oxygen blow. Furthermore, the work aimed at increasing knowledge on measurements and phenomena in the converter and in ...
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University of Oulu Repository - Jultika
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