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HPI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human poverty index
1, record 1, English, human%20poverty%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPI 2, record 1, English, HPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human poverty index is a composite index, which assesses three elements of deprivation in a country - longevity, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. 3, record 1, English, - human%20poverty%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de pauvreté humaine
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IPH 2, record 1, French, IPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de la pauvreté humaine 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, masculine noun
- IPH 4, record 1, French, IPH
correct, masculine noun
- IPH 4, record 1, French, IPH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de pauvreté humaine (IPH) du [Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement] repose sur trois sous-indicateurs, chacun ayant ses propres critères, seuil, échelle : la possibilité de mourir avant 40 ans, le taux d'analphabétisme parmi les adultes et le déficit en termes de conditions de vie [...] 5, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intellectual giftedness
1, record 2, English, intellectual%20giftedness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giftedness 2, record 2, English, giftedness
correct
- high intellectual potential 3, record 2, English, high%20intellectual%20potential
correct
- HIP 3, record 2, English, HIP
correct
- HIP 3, record 2, English, HIP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giftedness is averaged to make up well less than 5% of the general population, and within that small number, there are subclassifications: mild, moderate, high, exceptional and profound giftedness. … Traditionally, levels of giftedness are defined by IQ [intellectual quotient] scores ... 4, record 2, English, - intellectual%20giftedness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average. ... There is no generally agreed definition of giftedness for either children or adults, but most school placement decisions and most longitudinal studies over the course of individual lives have followed people with IQs [intellectual quotients] in the top two percent of the population—that is, IQs above 130. 5, record 2, English, - intellectual%20giftedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douance
1, record 2, French, douance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haut potentiel intellectuel 2, record 2, French, haut%20potentiel%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
- HPI 2, record 2, French, HPI
correct, masculine noun
- HPI 2, record 2, French, HPI
- précocité intellectuelle 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche scientifique démontre que la douance est la combinaison d'aptitudes nettement au-dessus de la moyenne ainsi que d'autres caractéristiques importantes. […] La douance peut se manifester par des aptitudes intellectuelles générales, mais aussi par des aptitudes dans divers domaines (domaine académique particulier, créativité, leadership, arts, sports). 4, record 2, French, - douance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La précocité intellectuelle est associée à un enfant qui présente un QI [quotient intellectuel] total à partir de 130 [...] La précocité intellectuelle ne se fabrique pas, une personne naît et meurt en étant intellectuellement précoce. 5, record 2, French, - douance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Special Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intellectually gifted
1, record 3, English, intellectually%20gifted
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gifted 2, record 3, English, gifted
correct, adjective
- with high intellectual potential 3, record 3, English, with%20high%20intellectual%20potential
correct
- with HIP 4, record 3, English, with%20HIP
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various definitions of intellectual giftedness include either general high ability or specific abilities. For example, by some definitions, an intellectually gifted person may have a striking talent for mathematics without equally strong language skills. 1, record 3, English, - intellectually%20gifted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gifted children may develop asynchronously: their minds are often ahead of their physical growth, and specific cognitive and emotional functions are often developed differently (or to differing extents) at different stages of development. ... Gifted individuals also experience the world differently, resulting in unique social and emotional issues. 1, record 3, English, - intellectually%20gifted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Although standard IQ [intellectual quotient] tests are the most commonly used means of identifying gifted children, other tests of both intelligence and creativity are also used. 5, record 3, English, - intellectually%20gifted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Éducation spéciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surdoué
1, record 3, French, surdou%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à haut potentiel intellectuel 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20haut%20potentiel%20intellectuel
correct
- à HPI 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20HPI
correct
- à haut potentiel 4, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20haut%20potentiel
correct
- intellectuellement précoce 5, record 3, French, intellectuellement%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la définition la plus courante et la seule qui fasse l'objet d'un certain consensus international dans la recherche scientifique sur l'intelligence est la suivante : sont surdouées les personnes qui ont une intelligence très supérieure à la population générale, c'est-à-dire en pratique qui ont un QI [quotient intellectuel] supérieur à 130 [...] 6, record 3, French, - surdou%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terme «surdoué» est un néologisme employé pour la première fois en 1946 [...] pour désigner un enfant «qui possède des aptitudes supérieures qui dépassent nettement la moyenne des capacités des enfants de son âge». Si cette définition s'appliquait aux enfants au départ, on parle aussi d'adultes surdoués. 7, record 3, French, - surdou%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
S'il existe des enfants «précoces» qui perdent leur avance avec le temps, les enfants surdoués conservent leur spécificité pour devenir des adultes d'un genre un peu particulier : des adultes à haut potentiel. 8, record 3, French, - surdou%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- history of present illness
1, record 4, English, history%20of%20present%20illness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HPI 1, record 4, English, HPI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HPI is usually a chronological description of the progression of the patient's present illness from the first sign and symptom to the present. 2, record 4, English, - history%20of%20present%20illness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- histoire de la maladie actuelle
1, record 4, French, histoire%20de%20la%20maladie%20actuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HMA 1, record 4, French, HMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- histoire de la maladie 2, record 4, French, histoire%20de%20la%20maladie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- historial de la enfermedad actual
1, record 4, Spanish, historial%20de%20la%20enfermedad%20actual
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se detalla además el historial de la enfermedad actual del paciente en donde se pueden encontrar los síntomas que se presentan, las posibles causas, los medicamentos que han sido prescritos, los resultados de exámenes que se han realizado, tanto físicos como de laboratorio, y la evolución que presenta el paciente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - historial%20de%20la%20enfermedad%20actual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- index linked mortgage 1, record 5, English, index%20linked%20mortgage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypothèque à principal indexé
1, record 5, French, hypoth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20principal%20index%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil du Trésor. 25 avril 84. 1, record 5, French, - hypoth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20principal%20index%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Heifer Project International
1, record 6, English, Heifer%20Project%20International
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HPI 2, record 6, English, HPI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Heifers for Relief 1, record 6, English, Heifers%20for%20Relief
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nonsectarian, selfhelp organization that provides livestock, poultry, technical aid, and related agricultural services to people in developing areas of the world. 1, record 6, English, - Heifer%20Project%20International
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Heifer Project International
1, record 6, French, Heifer%20Project%20International
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HPI 2, record 6, French, HPI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Heifers for Relief 1, record 6, French, Heifers%20for%20Relief
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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