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FACTEUR PROTECTION [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A measure of the effectiveness of a protective device or technique in preventing or reducing exposure to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances, or of a medical treatment in preventing or reducing the physiological effects of such substances.

OBS

protection factor; PF: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

protection factor: designation officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Mesure de l'efficacité d'un dispositif ou d'une technique de protection à empêcher ou à réduire l'exposition à des substances nucléaires, radiologiques, biologiques et chimiques, ou d'un traitement médical à empêcher ou à réduire les effets physiologiques de telles substances.

OBS

facteur de protection : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

facteur de protection : désignation adoptée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
DEF

A condition or characteristic that helps to reduce the impact of risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing a behaviour or affective disorder and to acquire coping strategies for stress and life's hardships.

CONT

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), some risk factors may be more powerful than others at certain stages in development, such as peer pressure during the teen years. And, some protective factors, such as a strong parent-child bond and early academic success, can have a greater impact on reducing risks during the early years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Psychologie scolaire
DEF

Condition ou caractéristique qui réduit l'influence des facteurs de risques liés au développement des troubles de comportement ou affectifs et qui permet à une personne de s'outiller pour mieux faire face à l'adversité et au stress.

CONT

Facteur de protection. Facteur d'ordre personnel, familial, social ou environnemental qui diminue la probabilité d'apparition d'un problème d'adaptation. On parle de facteur de résilience lorsque le facteur de protection correspond à des caractéristiques de l'individu.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

More realistic assumptions were incorporated into the method, for example, the use of shielding factors and occupancy times.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Des hypothèses plus réalistes y ont été incorporées en intégrant, par exemple, les facteurs de protection (blindage ou écran) et le temps d'occupation.

Spanish

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