JOENSUU

yôˈĕnsoo, city (1998 pop. 51,113), Eastern Finland prov., SE Finland. It is the trade center of the forest region of NE Karelia, has plywood mills, and is an important lake port. It was chartered in 1848 as a copper town. The modern city hall was designed by Eliel Saarinen. A university was established there in 1969.

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books on: Joensuu  - 116 results

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Sustaining Change in Universites: Continuities in Case Studies and Concepts
Book by Burton R. Clark; Open University Press, 2004
Subjects: Educational Change--Case Studies, Universities And Colleges--Administration--Case Studies
...Dutch university 38 4 University of Joensuu: Balancing sustainability in a regional...Kekale, Personnel Director, University of Joensuu; and Roger Johansson, Education Planning...Twente (The Netherlands), University of Joensuu (Finland), and Chalmers University of...
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Development of European Forests until 2050: A Projection of Forest Resources and Forest Management in Thirty Countries
Book by G. J. Nabuurs, R. Paivinen, A. Pussinen, M. J. Schelhaas; Brill, 2003
Subjects: Forests And Forestry--Europe
...Institute, the ALTERRA Institute, the City of Joensuu, the European Union funded project LTEEF-II...II. SILVA Network. University Press, Joensuu, Finland. Pp. t 22. Sehictcr, K. and...Part II. SILVA Network. University Press, Joensuu. Finland. Pp. 79 98. UN-ECE/F.40 1992...
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Fertility, Mortality, and Migration in Subsaharan Africa: The Case of Ovamboland in North Namibia, 1925-90
Book by Veijo Notkola, Harri Siiskonen; St. Martins Press, 2000
Subjects: Africa, Sub-Saharan--Population--History, Africa, Sub-Saharan--Statistics, Vital--History, Ovambo (African People)--Population--History, Owambo (Namibia)--Population--History, Owambo (Namibia)--Statistics, Vital--History
...Harri Siiskonen Professor University of Joensuu Finland First published in Great Britain...Lutheran Mission, University of Helsinki and Joensuu. There were also many persons directly...reconstitution work was done at the University of Joensuu in Finland. Fertility analysis was based...
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Education and Civic Culture in Post-Communist Countries
Book by Stephen Webber, Ilkka Liikanen; Palgrave, 2001
...Researcher Karelian Institute University of Joensuu Finland in association with...Webber and Ilkka Liikanen Birmingham and Joensuu Notes on the Contributors Risto Alapuro...the Karelian Institute, University of Joensuu, Finland. Her field is ethnology and she...
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The Grammar of Irish English: Language in Hibernian Style
Book by Markku Filppula; Routledge, 1999
Subjects: English Language--Dialects--Ireland, English Language--Foreign Elements--Irish, English Language--Ireland--Grammar, English Language--Ireland--Style, Irish Language--Influence On English, Languages In Contact--Ireland
...Professor of English at the University of Joensuu and Docent in English Philology at the...1995. My own university and Department in Joensuu have provided me with a secure base without...shortcomings there may remain in this book. In Joensuu, I am grateful to all my colleagues in...
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journal articles on: Joensuu  - 19 results

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Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing? the Fate of Russian "Aliens and Enemies" in the Finnish Civil War in 1918
Journal article by Jyrki Loima; The Historian, Vol. 69, 2007
Subjects: Civil war--Finland, Civil war--History, Civil war--Russia, Forced migration--History, Genocide--History, Russians--History, Russians--Political aspects
...Ninety-nine had previously been executed in Joensuu. The fates of thirty other Rautu POWs are unknown. Five of them disappeared from Joensuu railway coaches or prison, while others...during the transportation of the POWs to Joensuu. In addition, he was familiar with the...
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Meta-Analysis of the Research on Response Cards: Effects on Test Achievement, Quiz Achievement, Participation, and Off-Task Behavior
Journal article by Justus J. Randolph; Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Vol. 9, 2007
Subjects: Education--Analysis, Education--Methods, Instructional materials--Educational aspects, Instructional materials--Psychological aspects, Teaching methods--Analysis, Teaching--Educational aspects, Teaching--Equipment and supplies, Teaching--Psychological aspects
...settings lie Proceedings of the fifth Joensuu symposium on learning and instruction...pp. 149-165). Finland: University of Joensuu Press. Randolph, J. J. (2005b). Teacher...educational programs for the University of Joensuu, Finland. Address: Justus J. Randolph...
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The Pelagic Food Web in Forest Lakes Affected by Alkaline Mining Waste in NW Russia/Pelaagilised Toitumisahelad Loode-Venemaa Metsajarvedes, Mida Mojutavad Aluselised Kaevandusveed
Journal article by Ismo J. Holopainen, Anna-Liisa Holopainen, Eeva Huitu, Minna Rahkola-Sorsa, Priit Zingel; Estonian Journal of Ecology, Vol. 57, 2008
Subjects: Food chains (Ecology)--Observations, Food chains--Observations, Industrial wastes--Environmental aspects, Wastewater--Environmental aspects
...of the Karelian Institute at the University of Joensuu. For bacteria, phytoplankton, and Ciliata, a sample...Zingel (a) Faculty of Biosciences, University of Joensuu, P.O. Box 111, FI-80101 Joensuu, Finland (b) Lammi Biological Station, University...
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Biomass, Growth, and Diet of Fish in Forest Lakes Affected by Alkaline Mining Water in NW Russia/kalade Biomass, Kasvukiirus Ja Toiduratsioon Aluseliste Kaevandusvete Poolt Mojutatud Loode-Venemaa Metsajarvedes
Journal article by Ismo J. Holopainen, Jukka Aroviita, Ari Voutilainen, Markku Viljanen; Estonian Journal of Ecology, Vol. 57, 2008
Subjects: Fishes, Fresh-water--Food and nutrition, Fishes, Fresh-water--Growth, Fishes, Fresh-water--Structure, Freshwater fishes--Food and nutrition, Freshwater fishes--Growth, Freshwater fishes--Structure, Mines and mineral resources--Environmental aspects, Mining--Environmental aspects
...multimesh gillnet types. University of Joensuu, Publications of Karelian Institute, 145...and Markku Viljanen (a) (a) University of Joensuu, Faculty of Biosciences, P.O. Box 111, FI-80101, Joensuu, Finland (b) University of Jyvaskyla, Department...
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Sustaining Change in Universities: Continuities in Case Studies and Concepts
Journal article by Philip G. Altbach; Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 77, 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Sustaining Change in Universities: Continuities in Case Studies and Concepts (Book)--Book reviews
...Netherlands, Strathclyde in Scotland, Chalmers in Sweden, and Joensuu in Finland). The goal was to analyze how these institutions...thrust they developed in the 1990s. He found that all--except Joensuu University, to some degree--remained on track and were able...
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Dead Horsemeat
Magazine article by Louise Gray, Malcolm Lewis, Peter Whittaker, Jess Worth; New Internationalist, March 2007
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Dead Horsemeat (Book)--Book reviews
...publishers Arcadia have begun a new series under the rubric of Euro Crime, encompassing writers as diverse as Finlands Matti Joensuu and Spains Eugenio Fuentes. Breaking out of the pack is Dominique Manottis Dead Horsemeat, a heady brew of drug-trafficking...
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Good Wood
Magazine article by Julia Dawson; The Architectural Review, Vol. 218, August 2005
Subjects: Architects--Works, Arts--Exhibitions
...Department of Architecture by Claudia Auer and Niklas Sandas. Among the larger projects are the Finnish Forest Research Institute in Joensuu, which is the biggest office building in Finland, and the Sibelius Concert Hall in Lahti by Kimmo Lintula and Hannu Tikka...
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Reindeer Country: The Troubled History of the Finnish-Russian Border Has Not Hindered Its Tourist Trade, Discovers Anita Pati
Magazine article by Anita Pati; New Statesman, Vol. 137, February 4, 2008
Subjects: Countries--Description and travel, Finland--Description and travel
...of our approach. The reindeer are a friendly bunch, and we cram their mouths with lichen. At North Karelias main airport in Joensuu, passengers drink pints, rather than the lattes you would expect to see in London. Their chatter evaporates into the expanse...
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Letters
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 132, January 27, 2003
...told from the perspective of a middle-class white journalist. John A Stotesbury Senior lecturer in English University of Joensuu, Finland Judith Williamson says that the obvious way to find out what its like living on a council estate is to ask people...
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Letters
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 132, February 10, 2003
...King Features, as well as a short series on his recovery from blindness for the Dallas Times-Herald." John A Stotesbury Joensuu, Finland Only Noddy knows for certain Like Zoe Williams (Back Half, 27 January), Ive no real evidence of the orientation...


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newspaper articles on: Joensuu  - 5 results

 
 
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Some Finn in the Air; IF LORDI'S EUROVISION WIN GOT YOU INTO AIR GUITAR, HEAD TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY FOR A HEAVY ROCK FESTIVAL
Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), July 2, 2006
Subjects: Music festivals
...the night before, and caught a flight to Joensuu, capital of North Karelia, 400km east...Elakelaiset (or The Stupid Twins) have put Joensuu on the music map, with versions of 2 Unlimiteds...Rock Festival (www.ilosaarirock.fi) at Joensuu, July 14-16. RUIS Rock (www.ruisrock.fi...
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Middle-Aged Singles at Higher Dementia Risk
Newspaper article; Coffs Coast Advocate (Coffs Harbour, Australia), July 4, 2009
Subjects: Dementia--Risk factors
...cohabiting counterparts, according to a new study. Researchers interviewed 2000 people selected randomly in the Kuopio and Joensuu regions of eastern Finland in the 1970s and 80s, when their average age was 50.4 years. A total of 1409 of the volunteers were...
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FINNS CAN ONLY GET BETTER; Scandinavians Show Us How to Combat Merseyside's Biggest Killer THOUSANDS of Merseysiders Are Dying Prematurely from Heart Disease Which Can Be Prevented. Social Affairs Reporter CATHERINE JONES Travelled to Finland to See How It Has Tackled Similar Problems
Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), September 20, 2005
...75Halton: 433 Knowsley: 604 Liverpool: 1,686 Sefton: 916 St Helens: 655 Wirral: 996 Total: 5,290 Average per year: 1,764 NEW LIFE: Joensuu, capital of North Karelia; VISITORS: Sirkka-Liisa Vuorjolu, centre, with Eila Koponen, right and friend Marja Hirnonen in Raakkyla...
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GEORGE BEST: 1946-2005: George Gets Dying Wish; STAR TO BE BURIED BESIDE MUM IN BELFAST
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), November 26, 2005
...the city on a day it was united in grief felt compelled to make their own gesture. Joonas Kupiainen, 27, a bank official from Joensuu, eastern Finland, was swept along by the mood after arriving from Dublin. He said: "It was just a unique opportunity to remember...
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GOOD DIET IS SHAPE OF FINNS TO COME; IN Her Second Report from Health Charity Heart of Mersey's Visit to Finland, Catherine Jones Looks at How a Few Small Changes in Diet Can Greatly Improve Your Health
Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), September 21, 2005
...water. Sally Davies, marketing manager for Seftons school meals service, ate lunch at Pielisjoki school in Karelian capital Joensuu as part of her visit with Heart of Mersey. She said: "The issue is how our children will accept healthier eating at school...


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encyclopedia articles on: Joensuu  - 3 results

 
 
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Joensuu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
JOENSUU yo ensoo, city (1998 pop. 51,113), Eastern Finland prov., SE Finland. It is the trade center of the forest region of NE Karelia...
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Saimaa
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Saimaa Canal (c.37 mi/60 km long; completed 1856), which terminates at Vyborg, Russia, on the Gulf of Finland. The cities of Joensuu, Kuopio, Lappeenranta, and Mikkeli are on the lakes. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used...
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Finland
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...is water surface and 7% is arable land. In addition to Helsinki, other important cities include Espoo , Hameenlinna , Joensuu , Jyvaskyla , Kemi , Kotka , Kuopio , Lahti , Lappeenranta , Oulu , Pori , Tampere , Turku , Vaasa...


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