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FUNCTIONAL NEED [21 records]

Record 1 2023-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

A standard medical approach, indeed a common lay-person's approach, to thinking about disability involves viewing it as a problem that exists in a person's body. As a consequence, that individual is thought to require treatment or care to fix the disability, to approximate normal functioning, or perhaps as a last measure, to help the individual adapt and learn to function despite the disability. So construed, disability is primarily an individual' s medical problem in need of treatment.... this medical model of disability holds that "a person's functional limitations(impairments) are the root cause of any disadvantages experienced and these disadvantages can therefore only be rectified by treatment or cure. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
CONT

Pour le modèle médical du handicap, [...] «le handicap est le problème d'individus désavantagés par leur état biomédical. Selon le modèle médical, les désavantages sont vus comme les résultats naturels et inévitables de simples faits biomédicaux.»

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Record 2 2022-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Interior Decorations
CONT

A home decorator will help distill your tastes and ideas into a design that suits the needs of your space. Whether you need help creating a functional space plan, rearranging existing pieces, designing the inside of a new home, or simply sourcing amazing furniture and decor, seeking the help of professional interior designers and decorators is a must.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Décoration intérieure
CONT

Un décorateur de maison est une personne œuvrant pour rendre chacune des pièces de votre maison plus vives et plus belles. Son champ d'action ne se limite pas dans la décoration, mais également sur l'aménagement des meubles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
CONT

A huge variety of critical functional connections exist between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. These include diseases spreading to marine systems from terrestrial habitats thousands of kilometers away, large marine vertebrates altering terrestrial plant communities, and changes in watersheds altering nearshore benthic communities … This large diversity creates the need for an organizing framework for land-water connections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
OBS

Dans les forêts, les écosystèmes aquatiques sont reliés aux écosystèmes terrestres environnants par les zones riveraines et les milieux humides qui les séparent. Les processus se déroulant dans les zones riveraines et les milieux humides peuvent régulariser la rétention des éléments nutritifs et du carbone et leur libération dans les eaux. L'étude des liens entre milieux terrestres et milieux aquatiques dans les écosystèmes forestiers a montré que l'eau se déplaçant dans les couches peu profondes du sol a une incidence importante sur l'hydrochimie des cours d'eau.

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Record 4 2019-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Sociology of Old Age
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

Physicians are frequently involved in the assessment of impairment and disability as the treating physician, in consultation or as an independent medical examiner. The key elements of this assessment include a comprehensive clinical evaluation and appropriate standardized testing to establish the diagnosis, characterize the severity of impairment, and communicate the patient's abilities, restrictions, and need for accommodation. In some cases, a functional capacity evaluation performed by a physical or occupational therapist or a neuropsychological evaluation performed by a neuropsychologist may be required to further clarify the functional capacity of the patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Sociologie de la vieillesse
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
CONT

La capacité fonctionnelle n'est pas une qualité simple que l'on peut évaluer par un test unique. Pour obtenir un impact mesurable sur la capacité fonctionnelle, il faut considérer une approche centrée sur les tâches de la vie quotidienne afin de maintenir un niveau optimal d'autonomie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Sociología de la ancianidad
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
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Record 5 2015-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

Two decades of culture-independent studies have confirmed that microbial communities represent the most complex and concentrated pool of phylogenetic diversity on the planet. There remains a need for innovative molecular tools that can further our knowledge of microbial diversity and its functional implications. We present the method and application of serial analysis of ribosomal sequence tags(SARST) as a novel tool for elucidating complex microbial communities, such as those found in soils and sediments. Serial analysis of ribosomal sequence tags uses a series of enzymatic reactions to amplify and ligate ribosomal sequence tags(RSTs) from bacterial small subunit rRNA gene(SSU rDNA) V1-regions into concatemers that are cloned and sequenced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Les techniques faisant partie du séquençage à haut débit comprennent l'analyse sériée d'étiquettes de séquences ribosomiques (SARST) et les plateformes de séquençage de la prochaine génération comme le pyroséquençage 454, l'Illumina et le séquençage par ligation (SOLiD). Ces méthodes génèrent des milliers de séquences, permettant une grosse couverture de la diversité bactérienne.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

A combination of functional groups and reference points that shows possible network arrangements.

DEF

A conceptual configuration showing functional arrangements within a public ISDN, a PISN or between a public ISDN and a PISN.

CONT

Reference configurations are based on association rules of functional groupings and reference points. A functional arrangement may, but need not, be equivalent to a physical arrangement of units of equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A set of functions needed in functional arrangements.

CONT

A functional arrangement may, but need not, be equivalent to a physical arrangement of units of equipment. Depending on the actual implementation, some of the functions of a functional grouping may or may not be pressent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A conceptual point at the junction of two functional groupings.

CONT

In a specific functional arrangement a reference point may, but need not, correspond to a physical interface between units of equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications
OBS

Voir «configuration de référence».

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
CONT

... the production of self-adhesive labels with a raised tactile finish. A raised tactile effect can be created using a tactile varnish. This sensory format, as well as being highly decorative also has a number of functional benefits. Incorporating a tactile finish into elements of the label design significantly enhances shelf appeal whilst areas of tactile varnish can also add grip to products that need to be squeezed and for those personal care products that are used in wet conditions such as in the bathroom, or on products used outdoors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Production Management
  • Corporate Management (General)
CONT

In Sloan's view, corporate executives did not need specific expertise in engineering or manufacturing; specialists could oversee those functional areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Gestion de la production
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
CONT

Selon Sloan, les cadres supérieurs du siège n'avaient pas besoin de compétences particulières en conception ou en fabrication; ces domaines fonctionnels pouvaient être supervisés par des spécialistes.

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

In order to meet the continued need for annual and new hire training, materials can be provided in various multi-media platforms including an Internet or intranet-based learning system that can instantly deploy new learning content, targeted messages, and updated functional enhancements.

Key term(s)
  • intranet based learning system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 12 2007-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

In recognition of the need for overall functional direction over legal agents, a National Agent Affairs Program was established in 1996. In support of the reasonable demands of effectiveness, efficiency and economy, the ultimate goal of the Program is to provide the Department with a framework to strengthen its ability to administer and manage legal agent activities in such a way as to ensure the provision of quality legal service while containing the associated costs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Par suite de la reconnaissance du besoin d'assurer une orientation fonctionnelle générale aux mandataires, un programme national des mandataires a été mis sur pied en 1996. Pour répondre aux demandes raisonnables visant l'obtention de services juridiques efficaces, efficients et économiques, le but ultime du Programme est de fournir au Ministère un cadre qui lui permet de renforcer sa capacité d'administrer et de gérer les activités juridiques des mandataires de manière à assurer la prestation de services juridiques de qualité et à endiguer les coûts connexes.

Spanish

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Record 13 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

In order to meet the continued need for annual and new hire training, materials can be provided in various multi-media platforms including an Internet or intranet-based learning system that can instantly deploy new learning content, targeted messages, and updated functional enhancements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Les solutions FOLI aident les entreprises à répondre à leurs objectifs commerciaux les plus essentiels grâce au e-learning - un système d'apprentissage par Internet. Nos solutions de e-learning contribuent à dispenser les compétences et les informations spécifiques dont vos employés ont besoin au sein de votre entreprise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 14 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Real Estate
DEF

An approach to rendering existing Crown-owned accommodation functional for a specified need. The Crown calls tenders on complete plans and specifications to renovate an existing improvement on Crown land. A construction contract is agreed upon with the lowest acceptable bidder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Immobilier
DEF

changement dans les plans, la forme ou le style, en vue de corriger des déficiences fonctionnelles ou économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Bienes raíces
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Record 15 2001-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Government Accounting
DEF

Collection of unique capital assets which form an identifiable functional unit. The component unique assets need not have the same estimated useful life. In the case of buildings, however, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] will apply the whole asset method and value a building as one unique asset or composite asset with a single estimated useful life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Comptabilité publique
DEF

Ensemble d'immobilisations uniques qui, ensemble, forment une unité fonctionnelle reconnaissable. Il n'est pas nécessaire que les actifs uniques qui la composent aient la même vie utile estimative. TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] va toutefois appliquer aux bâtiments la méthode des biens homogènes et les évaluer comme un seul actif, ou bien hétérogène, ayant une seule vie utile estimative.

Spanish

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Record 16 2000-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Strategy
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

First and foremost among these is the need for a Command and Control Subordinate System(CCS2). This will be essential for the control of tactical operations and covers five functional areas : manoeuvre, fire support, air defense, intelligence/electronic warfare, and combat service.... CCS2 in the year 2000 will require rapid information gathering, analysis, decision-making and "shotgun" dissemination in near-real time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stratégie militaire
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
CONT

A second challenge facing organization-wide empowerment structures is the need to integrate the efforts of individuals and functional teams for the benefit of the entire organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
CONT

Les employés passent environ 12 p. 100 de leur temps à gérer des équipes fonctionnelles ou des comités plurifonctionnels.

Spanish

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Record 18 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
CONT

Structural scheme. The second major step in design procedure is the development of a structural scheme, or arrangement of members to support the applied loads. Since the functional plan may be greatly influenced by the need to eliminate potential structural difficulties, as well as by the choice of materials and span lengths, the structural scheme is often profitably developed during the functional planning stage. Tentative cost estimates of several possible structural layouts will suggest the most economical scheme.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
CONT

Parti : répartition des pleins et des vides dans un édifice. Par extension (...) ensemble des principales options caractérisant un projet, soit sur le plan architectural (parti architectural), soit sur le plan technique (parti technique).

CONT

Une fois le parti architectural esquissé, l'ingénieur esquisse à son tour un parti constructif. Pour le même parti architectural, plusieurs partis constructifs peuvent se présenter. Ces idées éveillent chez l'architecte de nouvelles idées.

OBS

Les deux extraits ci-dessus ont été supprimés lors de mises à jour subséquentes.

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Record 19 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
CONT

The first phase of a design is the development of a general layout that not only will satisfy the functional requirements, but also will permit a structure that will fit attractively into the site chosen.... Since the functional plan may be greatly influenced by the need to eliminate potential structural difficulties, as well as by the choice of materials and span lengths, the structural scheme is often profitably developed during the functional planning stage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
OBS

Le programme fonctionnel est constitué par l'ensemble des conditions qui ont trait d'une part à l'organisation de l'espace (terrain et bâtiment) et, d'autre part, au confort de l'usager.

OBS

Le passage ci-dessus a été supprimé lors d'une mise à jour ultérieure.

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Record 20 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
CONT

The first phase of a design is the development of a general layout that not only will satisfy the functional requirements, but also will permit a structure that will fit attractively into the site chosen.... Since the functional plan may be greatly influenced by the need to eliminate potential structural difficulties, as well as by the choice of materials and span lengths, the structural scheme is often profitably developed during the functional planning stage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
CONT

Le programme fonctionnel est constitué par l'ensemble des conditions qui ont trait d'une part à l'organisation de l'espace (terrain et bâtiment) et, d'autre part, au confort de l'usager.

OBS

Le passage ci-dessus a été supprimé lors d'une mise à jour ultérieure.

Spanish

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Record 21 1986-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work and Production
DEF

The classification of work into the primary functional components(such as production, marketing, and so on) that need to be carried out for the organization to operate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et production

Spanish

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