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BETA DISTRIBUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probable time
1, record 1, English, probable%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most likely period of time in which an activity can be accomplished. 2, record 1, English, - probable%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Beta distribution, when used in project scheduling, weighs the pessimistic time, probable time and optimistic time equally. 1, record 1, English, - probable%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps probable
1, record 1, French, temps%20probable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai probable 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20probable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée probable pour réaliser une tâche compte tenu des incidents possibles. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20probable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pessimistic time
1, record 2, English, pessimistic%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum possible period of time in which an activity can be accomplished. 2, record 2, English, - pessimistic%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Beta distribution, when used in project scheduling, weighs the pessimistic time, probable time and optimistic time equally. 3, record 2, English, - pessimistic%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps pessimiste
1, record 2, French, temps%20pessimiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps maximum 1, record 2, French, temps%20maximum
masculine noun
- délai pessimiste 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20pessimiste
proposal, masculine noun
- délai maximum 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20maximum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée maximale pour réaliser une tâche compte tenu des incidents possibles. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20pessimiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optimistic time
1, record 3, English, optimistic%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum possible period of time in which [an] activity can be accomplished. 2, record 3, English, - optimistic%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Beta distribution, when used in project scheduling, weighs the pessimistic time, probable time and optimistic time equally. 3, record 3, English, - optimistic%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps optimiste
1, record 3, French, temps%20optimiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps minimum 2, record 3, French, temps%20minimum
proposal, masculine noun
- délai optimiste 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20optimiste
proposal, masculine noun
- délai minimum 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20minimum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durée minimale pour réaliser [une] tâche si tout va normalement bien. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20optimiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha half-life
1, record 4, English, alpha%20half%2Dlife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since absorption rates, volumes of distribution and elimination rates differ greatly among the benzodiazepine derivatives... Two half-lives can be described : the alpha half-life, the rate of decline in plasma concentrations due to the process of drug redistribution from the central to the peripheral compartment, and the beta half-life, the rate of decline due to the process of drug elimination due to metabolism. 1, record 4, English, - alpha%20half%2Dlife
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alpha half life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-vie alpha
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dvie%20alpha
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dexrazoxane chlorhydrate. [...] Demi-Vie. Après administration intraveineuse, la demi-vie d'élimination est biphasique : - la demi-vie alpha se situe entre 10 et 20 minutes, - la demi-vie bêta se situe entre 2 et 3 heures. Elle peut être allongée en cas d'insuffisance rénale. 1, record 4, French, - demi%2Dvie%20alpha
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amplification refractory mutation system-PCR
1, record 5, English, amplification%20refractory%20mutation%20system%2DPCR
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARMS-PCR 2, record 5, English, ARMS%2DPCR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The molecular basis of beta thalassemia in Lebanon has previously been studied in a sample of 25 homozygote individuals. The 25 individuals included in that study had all presented at the American University Hospital and, with the exception of one patient, were all of the Muslim religion. With the advent of PCR, new techniques for mutation screening have emerged, among them the Allele Refractory Mutation System(ARMS) based on allele-specific priming of the amplification reaction. We are currently applying this technique in our laboratory in order to screen a larger number of samples from heterozygote individuals, in an effort to complement the previous findings and study the distribution of mutations among different geographical regions and different religious groups... 3, record 5, English, - amplification%20refractory%20mutation%20system%2DPCR
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode ARMS-PCR
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20ARMS%2DPCR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ARMS-PCR (amplification refractory mutation system) et la STR-PCR (single tandem repeat) occupent d'ores et déjà une place importante dans le diagnostic des maladies héréditaires et des cancers. Toutes les deux impliquent l'amplification par PCR de loci génomiques spécifiques grâce à l'utilisation d'amorces permettant de discriminer des mutations ponctuelles (ARMS-PCR) ou des répétitions en tandem localisées sur un locus particulier (STR-PCR). 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20ARMS%2DPCR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'analyse du génome à des fins diagnostiques. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20ARMS%2DPCR
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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