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FUNCTIONAL DECLINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional decline
1, record 1, English, functional%20decline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional decline is a new loss of independence in self-care capabilities and is typically associated with deterioration in mobility and in the performance of activities of daily living(ADLs) such as dressing, toileting, and bathing. When older adults are hospitalized, the medical illness causing hospitalization can cause a decline in functional status. Functional decline can also be caused by other factors related to hospitalization such as extended bed rest, reduced daily participation in ADLs, and inappropriate use of mobility-restricting devices such as indwelling catheters and intravenous lines. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20decline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclin fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clin%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déclin fonctionnel, c'est une nouvelle diminution dans la capacité à effectuer ses soins personnels. Il est habituellement associé à une détérioration de la mobilité et de la capacité à accomplir les activités de la vie quotidienne, comme s'habiller, faire sa toilette et se laver. Lorsque des adultes plus âgés sont hospitalisés, le trouble médical occasionnant l'hospitalisation peut entraîner un déclin de l'état fonctionnel. Toutefois, le déclin fonctionnel peut également être causé par d'autres facteurs liés à l'hospitalisation, comme un alitement prolongé, une participation réduite aux activités de la vie quotidienne et un usage inapproprié d'appareils entravant la mobilité, par exemple des sondes à demeure et des lignes intraveineuses. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clin%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sarcopenia
1, record 2, English, sarcopenia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of skeletal muscle mass and quality, which accelerates with aging and is associated with functional decline. 2, record 2, English, - sarcopenia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sarcopénie
1, record 2, French, sarcop%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syndrome gériatrique caractérisé par une perte musculaire [...] 1, record 2, French, - sarcop%C3%A9nie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional bar
1, record 3, English, functional%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halo Foods, with its extensive experience in developing nutritionally enhanced snacks, is perfectly placed to work with specialist ingredients or nutraceutical companies to deliver functional benefits in this way. Halo Foods’ development team is frequently exploring new projects with prospective customers and we would be delighted to incorporate your specific ingredient into a tasty snack bar. We work with customers to develop good tasting functional bars - from nutraceutical bars to energy snack bars. 2, record 3, English, - functional%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Two companies, one based in Germany, the other in California, have together released a "functional bar"(supposedly a healthy candy bar) called IQ Boost... IQ Boost can "improve child's cognitive development" as well as that of adults who suffer from "mental decline and would like to stimulate their cognitive functioning. " 3, record 3, English, - functional%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre nutraceutique
1, record 3, French, barre%20nutraceutique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barre servant à l'amélioration des fonctions cognitives. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20nutraceutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palliative performance scale
1, record 4, English, palliative%20performance%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPS 2, record 4, English, PPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The palliative performance scale is a reliable and valid tool used for palliative care patients. Developed by Victoria Hospice Society, British Columbia, the PPS guides the assessment of a patient's functional performance. The PPS is divided into 11 categories that are measured in 10% decremental stages(100% to 0%). There are five observable parameters included in the functional assessment : 1) Degree of ambulation 2) Ability to do activities 3) Ability to do self-care 4) Intake 5) Level of consciousness. The PPS provides a framework for measuring progressive decline over the course of illness. 3, record 4, English, - palliative%20performance%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de performance pour soins palliatifs
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20performance%20pour%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PPS 2, record 4, French, PPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échelle PPS 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20PPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de performance pour soins palliatifs; PPS; échelle PPS : termes et abréviation retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20performance%20pour%20soins%20palliatifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enzyme molecule
1, record 5, English, enzyme%20molecule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such errors would give rise to faulty enzyme molecules and lead to a decline in the functional abilities of the cell. 2, record 5, English, - enzyme%20molecule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- molécule enzymatique
1, record 5, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20enzymatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces erreurs aboutiraient à des molécules enzymatiques défectueuses et provoqueraient le déclin des capacités fonctionnelles de la cellule. 2, record 5, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20enzymatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- molécula enzimática
1, record 5, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula%20enzim%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ring dealer
1, record 6, English, ring%20dealer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In October 1985, the London Metal Exchange(LME) was thrown into crisis when the International Tin Council(ITC) informed the LME that it could not pay its debt. The crisis, the largest in LME's history, was part structural and part functional and caused large losses to be sustained by LME members, a decline in trading volume of 50%, and a drop in the number of ring-dealers from 29 to 23. 1, record 6, English, - ring%20dealer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courtier à la Bourse des métaux de Londres
1, record 6, French, courtier%20%C3%A0%20la%20Bourse%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20de%20Londres
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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