Jari‐Matti Kuusela

ORCID: 0000-0003-2960-8979
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Research Areas
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Historical and Archaeological Studies
  • Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
  • Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
  • Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
  • Social and Cultural Dynamics
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies
  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Culinary Culture and Tourism
  • Bird parasitology and diseases
  • Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Historical Economic and Social Studies
  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
  • Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
  • Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
  • Research in Social Sciences
  • Archaeological Research and Protection
  • Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies

University of Oulu
2002-2022

University of Lapland
2020-2022

Finnish Food Authority
2008

In 2003, there was an outbreak of peritonitis in reindeer the southern and middle part Finnish herding area caused by filarioid nematode Setaria species. province Oulu, proportion viscera condemned owing to parasitic lesions increased from 4·9 per cent 2001 40·1 2003. 2004, focus moved approximately 100 km north. A total 260 adult pre‐adult species nematodes were collected for morphological molecular studies. The parasite indistinguishable terms morphology biology tundra . Samples parasites...

10.1136/vr.160.24.835 article EN Veterinary Record 2007-06-01

This article re-interprets the historical colonisation of Bothnian Bay coastlands between approximately 13th and 15th centuries AD. It is argued that this was a complex process because archaeological evidence in coastal area demonstrates strong continuity local customs far into period, indicating influence societies. With cemeteries other sites showing identity throughout period while at same time signs consistent contacts interaction with regions, argues one cooperation negotiation not...

10.1080/00293652.2016.1260048 article EN Norwegian Archaeological Review 2016-07-02

The occurrence of Gyrodactylus salaris in the River Tornionjoki was investigated 2000-2004. Infection salmon parr, Salmo salar, common uppermost reach river system but decreased downstream and rare lowermost reach. This pattern consistent across study period regardless varying water temperatures. oldest age groups parr were more often infected than younger ones throughout system, irrespective their origin (wild or stocked). Parasite-free hatchery-reared 1-year-old became during first summer...

10.1111/j.1365-2761.2008.00916.x article EN Journal of Fish Diseases 2008-03-19

The State of Sweden expanded its domains successfully towards the north during medieval period – particularly thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This expansion from Norrland over Bothnian coast further into Lapland has traditionally been discussed within classical colonial framework. In this paper, however, we argue that Swedish northern was actually more a result successful negotiations between Iron Age economic elite, leading to peaceful integration social system(s) society. As process...

10.1080/08003831.2020.1757275 article EN Acta Borealia 2020-04-30

ABSTRACT This article studies the medieval northern Fennoscandian trade network utilizing a macro‐scale perspective—namely, world‐systems analysis—while still maintaining decidedly local approach to analysis. It is argued that factors, formed of synergy between social and natural components, created situation where Fennoscandia remained an unhierarchical peer despite seeming power asymmetry participants. study demonstrates how analysis always important even—and especially—when perspective,...

10.1111/aman.13104 article EN American Anthropologist 2018-09-03

Late Iron Age and medieval trade in northern Fennoscandia has arguably often thought to have been primarily fur trade.However, recent discoveries of early sites the north together with reexamination previous evidence reveals a more nuanced picture indicates that bulk goods -namely inland stockfish reindeer productsmay played significant role trade.This article examines both archaeological zooarchaeological from several perspective economy, it is suggested began flourish at beginning Viking...

10.3176/arch.2020.2.02 article EN cc-by-nc Estonian Journal of Archaeology 2020-01-01

This paper examines three medieval trading places in the Bothnian Bay region northern Fennoscandia. As these sites were meeting between overseas and local traders, they of cross-cultural encounters, social tension potential danger. By examining archaeological evidence sites, it is suggested that order to facilitate safe predictable relations, feasting was used lessen tensions avoid potentially dangerous situations.

10.1080/00438243.2018.1494625 article EN World Archaeology 2018-03-15

This paper examines archaeological signs indicating cultural diversity between trader societies in the coastal regions of Bothnian Bay northwestern Fennoscandia 13th and 15th centuries AD by focusing attention on functioning network that connected together. It is observed within a relatively small bounded region, notable variation specifically contemporary burial forms present differences local communities. At same time, evidence attests to interconnectedness communication suggested...

10.3368/aa.57.1.53 article EN Arctic Anthropology 2020-01-01

This paper studies the cairn field of Viirikallio in Laihia, Finland.Burial sites are extremely complex, being infused with ideological reflections society that built them.In present this complex nature is viewed by combining GIS-technology social theory Erving Goffman and Pierre Bourdieu.It suggested functioned, among other things, as a site reflecting control important resources, well distinction stratification within society.

10.3176/arch.2010.1.02 article EN cc-by-nc Estonian Journal of Archaeology 2010-01-01

Most European hunter-gatherers slowly assimilated into farming communities during the Neolithic period. In north these groups persisted far longer. this paper, we present evidence from what may be one of most recent non-agricultural sites in region, where a marine hunter-gatherer lifestyle have continued until as late 15th–16th centuries AD. The isotope composition incremental dental analysis suggests significant, long-term dependence on seals. This indicates that vestiges means subsistence...

10.1371/journal.pone.0274953 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2022-11-10
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