In his doctoral dissertation, Senior Specialist at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and M.Sc. (Econ) Jarno Turunen investigated the effects of shift work characteristics on the sickness absence of shift workers.
This dissertation explores rural communities that host asylum seekers. The central research question asks: "What are the meanings of place and locality in rural areas during the establishment and operation of a reception center?"
The members of the Young Academy Finland for the 2025-2029 term have been elected. The Board of the Finnish Academy of Sciences selects the members for a four-year term by a call for nominations from the Academy's scientific sub-groups
A new international cooperation study indicates that in the future pancreatic cancer may be detected at an early stage from gut microbes. Gut microbes may also offer solutions for therapy development.
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have received a funding of €1.4 million from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. The aim is to develop enabling technology for a robotic prosthesis.