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bystander effect [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bystander effect
1, record 1, English, bystander%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bystander apathy 2, record 1, English, bystander%20apathy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a phenomenon in which the greater the number of people there are present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress. 2, record 1, English, - bystander%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet du témoin
1, record 1, French, effet%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet spectateur 2, record 1, French, effet%20spectateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène psychosocial des situations d'urgence dans lesquelles le comportement d'aide d'un sujet est inhibé par la simple présence d'autres personnes sur les lieux. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bystander effect
1, record 2, English, bystander%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic vectors targeted to a particular cell type do not spread to neighboring cells, yet their synthesized transgene product (e.g., a toxin) may diffuse and also kill the surrounding cells. The bystander effect is a complex result of intercellular communication through gap junctions, apoptotic cell death, release of cytokines, blocking of angiogenesis, etc. 2, record 2, English, - bystander%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de proximité
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet bystander 2, record 2, French, effet%20bystander
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet intercellulaire de voisinage. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de proximité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 septembre 2008. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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