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Vaasan yliopiston väitöskirjat julkaistaan Acta Wasaensia -sarjassa.
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Affordance-based approach to identifying and analysing the possibilities and challenges of extended reality (XR) as a medium for technical instructions
(Vaasan yliopisto, 30.11.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of extended reality (XR) when used to mediate technical instructions. The research examines the characteristics of well-functioning technical instructions, as well as the ... -
On cyber security evaluations in smart grid using machine learning
(Vaasan yliopisto, 01.12.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThe smart grid aims to enhance the electric grid’s dependability, security, and effciency by deploying digital information and control technology. However, the increasing reliance on communication technology exposes these ... -
Results of Seaside Energy Solutions in Land Uplift and Climate Change in the Kvarken Archipelago : A Mixed-Method Investigation
(Vaasan yliopisto, 01.12.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThis research primarily considers seaside renewable energy solutions that result in climate change effects and their relation to land uplift. The possible solutions considered were water heat exchanger and sediment heat ... -
Determinants of International Joint Ventures Termination Mode Choice and Parent Firms’ Value Creation
(Vaasan yliopisto, 28.11.2023)
MonografiaväitöskirjaThe trends in international joint venture (IJV) establishment have attracted considerable research attention in recent decades. However, IJVs are not always a panacea for multinational enterprises’ (MNEs’) competitive woes, ... -
Kunnallinen vai kunnan tilintarkastus
(Vaasan yliopisto, 30.11.2023)
MonografiaväitöskirjaVäitöskirjassa tutkitaan Suomen kuntien tilintarkastusta ja taloudenhoitoa koskevan lainsäädännön kehitystä autonomian ajalta nykypäivään. Tutkimuskohteena ovat kuntia koskevan lain ja kuntien tilintarkastusta koskevien ... -
Design and control of harbour area smart grids with application of battery energy storage system
(Vaasan yliopisto, 28.11.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaGlobal trade occurs mostly on seaborne vessels, and harbours exist as the most significant part for enabling the economic development of any country. However, the amount of fossil fuels used by conventional diesel-engine ... -
Ruokajärjestelmien kestävyyssiirtymä ja alueet keskinäisriippuvuuksien maailmassa
(Vaasan yliopisto, 17.11.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaRuokajärjestelmiä pyritään kehittämään kestävimmiksi muun muassa reaktiona etenevään luontokatoon ja ilmastonmuutokseen. Ruokajärjestelmien kestävyyteen on yhdistetty esimerkiksi lähiruoan käyttö, luomutuotanto ja kiertotalous, ... -
Essays on Executive Characteristics, Risk-taking, and Compensation in the Banking Industry
(Vaasan yliopisto, 30.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThis dissertation is comprised of four essays that examine the effect of top executive characteristics on bank risk-taking and the formation of executive compensation. The first essay uses the facial features of Chief ... -
Pathways to Triumph : Antecedents and Outcomes of Expatriate Careers Success
(Vaasan yliopisto, 18.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThis dissertation explores antecedents and outcomes of expatriate career success, considering different types of expatriates and the myriad career trajectories available in today’s interconnected world. Academic research ... -
What we talk about when we talk about entrepreneurship and stress : Essays on entrepreneurial stress
(Vaasan yliopisto, 31.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaWith this dissertation, I aim to answer the question, ‘How does the interaction between an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, and the environment lead to stress?’ Drawing on the transactional theory of stress, I argue that ... -
Digital transformation of industrial organisations : A sociotechnical study on the role of leadership, structure and culture in achieving performance outcomes
(Vaasan yliopisto, 27.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaIn order to leverage the transformational possibilities of digital technology, digital transformation (DT) has become a strategic priority for industrial organisations. DT uses a mix of modern digital technologies and ... -
Kunta yksityisenä : Kunnan yksityisoikeudellisten oikeustoimien julkisoikeudellisesta valvonnasta
(Vaasan yliopisto, 16.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaKunnalla on julkisoikeudellisesta perusluonteestaan huolimatta myös yksityisoikeudellinen identiteetti. Kunta voi sitoutua yksityisoikeudellisiin velvoitteisiin ja jopa joutua velvoitetuksi ilman omaa tahtoaan esimerkiksi ... -
Re-Thinking Work-Life Balance in the Context of Remote Work : The Importance of Personal Re-sources in Nurturing Individual Agency
(Vaasan yliopisto, 18.10.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThe rapid growth of remote work has transformed the global workplace, turning millions of homes into workspaces. This blurs the boundaries between work and home, challenging the maintenance of this boundary and impacting ... -
Decision-making moon-bridge : SMEs’ usage of causation and effectuation perpetually in motion
(Vaasan yliopisto, 31.08.2023)
MonografiaväitöskirjaThe importance of new ventures and SMEs to the economy has been at the forefront of decision-making logic research. The growth and diversity of nascent effectuation have been reported in the literature, without forgetting ... -
An evaluation of renewable fuels´ potential to reduce global and local emissions in non-road and heavy-duty on-road sectors
(Vaasan yliopisto, 25.08.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaAchieving carbon neutrality in the European Union by 2050 requires deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in all forms of transport. Powertrain electrification and hybridisation are growing trends for light vehicles. ... -
Essays on digitalization among small and medium-sized firms : Complementary and contingent approaches
(Vaasan yliopisto, 28.08.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThis dissertation explains how and under what circumstances the operational performance of small and medium-sized (SME) firms is most likely to benefit from digitalization. This topic will be examined by combining the ... -
Managing people with technology : a sociomaterial perspective
(Vaasan yliopisto, 21.08.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaThe study highlights the disruptive influence of digital technologies on organizations, work structures, and the nature of work itself. While previous research has focused on the consequences of technology on HRM processes, ... -
The Affordances of the Digital Medium : Users’ perceptions of digitalization
(Vaasan yliopisto, 15.08.2023)
MonografiaväitöskirjaThe aim of this administrative research is to identify the opportunities and obstacles associated with the exploitation of digitalization and digital services. The objective of the study is viewed from a user perspective, ... -
Accurate Battery Modelling for Control Design and Economic Analysis of Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems in Smart Grid
(Vaasan yliopisto, 09.06.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaAdoption of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (Li-ion BESSs) as a flexible energy source (FES) has been rapid, particularly for active network management (ANM) schemes to facilitate better utilisation of inverter ... -
Roadmap for Renewable Energy Technologies Diffusion : A comparative study of Socioeconomic, Regulatory, and Technological issues in Finland and Poland
(Vaasan yliopisto, 09.06.2023)
ArtikkeliväitöskirjaEnergy is a fundamental resource required for the functioning and prosperity of societies across the globe. However, due to e.g. industrialization, digitalization, overpopulation, and growing shares of the global middle ...
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