Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Exploring the conceptual foundations of social impact measurement in social enterprises: a systematic review of the literature

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the conceptual landscape of social impact measurement in social entrepreneurship research. Specifically, it aims to identify and clarify the major unresolved debates and ambiguities that hinder the development of standardized and ef...

Defining data-driven business models in the context of sustainability

Purpose Data have been identified as a potential next source of value creation and competitive advantage for companies, giving rise to data-driven business models that rely on data as a key resource. Despite the central role of data in today's business, there is conceptual ambigu...

Beyond Enabling Perspectives: How Organizational Conditions Shape Intertwined Forms of Professional Agency in Health and Social Care

Abstract The need to deepen our understanding of how organizational conditions shape the enactment of professional agency in the context of rapidly changing health and social care organizations is growing. Professional agency is understood in this study as a temporally embedded,...

Visible-spectrum image analysis for copper concentration measurement in heap leach solutions: Characterization of photographic and model parameters using a laboratory prototype

Heap leaching is widely used for the recovery of copper from low-grade oxide ores. Continuous monitoring of copper concentration in the pregnant leach solution (PLS) is essential for tracking leaching kinetics, determining optimal irrigation termination, and balancing metallurgic...

Distributional implications of selection into heating-system retrofit subsidies

As the shift away from fossil fuel-based heating systems has become a political priority in many countries, subsidies for energy renovation measures have emerged as popular policy tools to support an equitable energy transition. In this paper, we use high-quality administrative d...

Problem-driven design methods for organizing collaborative learning: learning circles and change laboratories

Purpose This study aims to examine how two Nordic co-design methods, namely, learning circles (LC) and change laboratory (CL), support collaborative learning and system-level redesign in educational settings. The authors identify learning and facilitation principles that guide th...

The first four ground-level enhancements in the 1940s: investigation, digitization and analysis of forgotten data

Intense solar eruptions occasionally accelerate solar energetic particles (SEPs) and trigger ground-level enhancements (GLEs). Among the 77 known GLEs, the first four #1- 4, in the 1940s, took place before the advent of the standard neutron monitors (NMs) and were missing from th...

Integrating HAPS, LEO, and terrestrial networks: A cost-performance study for IoT connectivity

Background High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are emerging as alternative or complementary solutions for extending Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, particularly in areas where terrestrial infrastructure is sparse, unavailable, or tem...

Automated tooth number recognition from smartphone intraoral photographs using Mask R-CNN: internal and external validation study

Tooth numbering plays a significant role in dental care, providing accurate record keeping, diagnosis, and treatment of dental issues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN) model for tooth number detection, classific...

The impact of patient-facing digital health interventions on patient safety outcomes: a meta-analysis of meta-analyses

Abstract Patient safety is a critical concern in healthcare, with preventable adverse events contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. Digital health interventions (DHIs) are increasingly integrated into healthcare systems to improve patient safety outcomes. However,...

Just Innovation Is Not Enough: A Multi-Level Framework for Institutionalising Teaching and Learning Innovations in Higher Education

Abstract Despite decades of interest in teaching and learning (T&L) innovations, many fail to become institutionalised. This paper addresses this persistent challenge by proposing a new conceptual model—the Innovation Institutionalisation Framework (IIF). Developed through an...