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GENDER SYSTEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strengthening the Role of Parliaments in Democratic Governance and Sustainable Development
1, record 1, English, Strengthening%20the%20Role%20of%20Parliaments%20in%20Democratic%20Governance%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project aims to develop and implement a "train-the trainer" capacity building program for parliamentarians in the Americas aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance of inter-parliamentary policy dialogue on hemispheric democratic governance, gender equality and sustainable development issues in the region. As an independent network made up of the national legislatures of the 35 states, including Cuba, this project also aims to increase the contribution made by legislatures to the V Summit of the Americas Process as well as the Inter-American system on issues of importance on the hemispheric agenda. 1, record 1, English, - Strengthening%20the%20Role%20of%20Parliaments%20in%20Democratic%20Governance%20and%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Renforcement du rôle des parlements en gouvernance démocratique et en développement durable
1, record 1, French, Renforcement%20du%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20parlements%20en%20gouvernance%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20et%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet vise à développer et mettre en œuvre un programme de «formation du formateur» en vue de renforcer les capacités des parlementaires dans les Amériques et qui vise à augmenter la qualité et la pertinence des dialogues inter-parlementaires concernant la gouvernance démocratique hémisphérique, l'égalité des genres et le développement durable dans la région. Étant un réseau indépendant formé des législatures nationales des 35 États, incluant le Cuba, ce projet vise également à augmenter la contribution faite par les législatures au 5e Sommet des Amériques ainsi que le système inter-américain traitant des aspects importants à l'agenda hémisphérique. 1, record 1, French, - Renforcement%20du%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20parlements%20en%20gouvernance%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20et%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Nations and Inuit Health Information System
1, record 2, English, First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Health%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FNIHIS 2, record 2, English, FNIHIS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The computerized First Nations and Inuit Health Information System(FNIHIS) is one of three Health Canada initiatives designed to contribute to the development of a Canadian health "infostructure. "It contains information about status and non-status First Nations and Inuit residents of all provinces who access health services on-reserve. Information includes name, address, gender, date of birth, residency, status, and may include band registration number, provincial health card number, immunization status as well as data pertaining to reportable and chronic diseases, mortality, medication, medication allergy and adverse reaction, test and exams, public education, abuse, maternal, and psycho-social health. Information is maintained in a highly secure intranet environment. 2, record 2, English, - First%20Nations%20and%20Inuit%20Health%20Information%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SISPNI 1, record 2, French, SISPNI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système d'information sur la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits (SISPNI) est l'une des trois initiatives que Santé Canada a conçues afin de contribuer à l'élaboration d'une «infostructure» canadienne de la santé. Il contient les informations sur les Indiens inscrits et sur les Inuits qui résident dans les provinces qui utilisent les services de santé offerts dans la réserve. Les informations retenues comprennent le nom, l'adresse, le sexe, la date de naissance, le lieu de résidence et le statut, et peuvent comprendre le numéro de membre, le numéro d'assurance-maladie provinciale, le statut immunitaire aussi bien que des données relatives aux éléments suivants : maladies chroniques ou [à] déclaration obligatoire, mortalité, médicaments, allergies et réactions indésirables aux médicaments, analyses et examens, éducation publique, abus, santé maternelle et santé psychosociale. Les informations sont conservées dans un environnement intranet à haute sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2012, Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada et le Bureau de la traduction ont recommandé les deux majuscules initiales au terme «Première Nation». Dans les appellations officielles, ce terme peut être orthographié différemment. Il faut alors respecter la graphie utilisée même si elle n'est pas conforme à cette recommandation. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations%20et%20des%20Inuits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Sociología indígena
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Información sobre la Salud de las Primeras Naciones y los Inuits de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Salud%20de%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones%20y%20los%20Inuits%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Salud%20de%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones%20y%20los%20Inuits%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swelling of the face
1, record 3, English, swelling%20of%20the%20face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moon face 2, record 3, English, moon%20face
correct
- facial swelling 3, record 3, English, facial%20swelling
correct
- puffy face 3, record 3, English, puffy%20face
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another study that could help astronauts is the work of [a specialist from] Pennsylvania State University. [This specialist] is using a cell culture model to find the cause of and countermeasures for "Moon face," a shift of fluids to the upper body, creating a rounder, fuller face. 2, record 3, English, - swelling%20of%20the%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Space travelers experience many other changes in their bodies. One of the first and most noticeable is shrinking of the legs and swelling of the face, as fluids--freed from gravity’s pull--redistribute more evenly throughout the body tissues. 1, record 3, English, - swelling%20of%20the%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Astronauts must perform mission-critical tasks at a high level of functional capability. The ability to unobtrusively detect levels of psychological distress will be necessary on long missions.... As the system is being calibrated, the investigators are taking into account facial differences, such as the facial swelling, or puffy face, that is common in the weightless environment, gender, age, and ethnicity. 3, record 3, English, - swelling%20of%20the%20face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œdème de la face
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- œdème du visage 2, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20du%20visage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apesanteur est un des facteurs essentiels de l'environnement spatial. Les vols spatiaux entraînent ainsi des modifications physiologiques et le système cardiovasculaire est un des plus concernés. Le passage en microgravité, du fait de la suppression du gradient de pression hydrostatique (disparition de la composante gravitationnelle de la pression hydrostatique), aboutit à une redistribution de la masse sanguine et des liquides extra-cellulaires à prédominance thoraco-céphalique. La redistribution liquidienne se traduit par des signes cliniques objectifs (œème de la face et des paupières, turgescence des veines superficielles du cou et de l'extrémité céphalique, injection vasculaire sclérale et gingivale, aspect caractéristique des membres inférieurs en «jambes de poulet») et subjectifs (céphalées, impression de rhume permanent, diminution des sensations gustatives) qui s'observent surtout les premiers jours de vol. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En passant de la gravité terrestre à l’apesanteur, le corps des astronautes est soumis à de nouveaux paramètres physiques qui provoquent quelques désagréments (yeux boursouflés, œdème du visage, membres inférieurs amincis). L’organisme tend à compenser ces effets en modifiant certains paramètres, comme le débit cardiaque et le volume de sang circulant. 2, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Social Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Development Fund for Women
1, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Development%20Fund%20for%20Women
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNIFEM 2, record 4, English, UNIFEM
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM promotes women's empowerment and gender equality. It works to ensure the participation of women in all levels of development planning and practice, and act as a catalyst within the UN system, supporting efforts that link the needs and concerns of women to all critical issues on the national, regional and global agendas. UNIFEM focuses its work at the country level within the context of the United Nations Resident Coordinator System. Playing a strong advocacy role, the Fund concentrates on fostering a multilateral policy dialogue on women's empowerment. 3, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Development%20Fund%20for%20Women
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20femme
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UNIFEM 2, record 4, French, UNIFEM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Organización social
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer
1, record 4, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Desarrollo%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Mujer
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNIFEM 1, record 4, Spanish, UNIFEM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence
1, record 5, English, Prairie%20Women%27s%20Health%20Centre%20of%20Excellence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PWHCE 1, record 5, English, PWHCE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence is one of the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health supported by the Bureau of Women's Health and Gender Analysis of Health Canada. The Centres are dedicated to improving the health status of Canadian women by supporting policy-oriented, and community-based research and analysis on the social determinants of women's health. PWHCE's goal is to improve the health of women in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in particular by making the health system more responsive to women's and girls’ health and well being. 1, record 5, English, - Prairie%20Women%27s%20Health%20Centre%20of%20Excellence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Prairie Women Health Center of Excellence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'excellence pour la santé des femmes - région des Prairies
1, record 5, French, Centre%20d%27excellence%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes%20%2D%20r%C3%A9gion%20des%20Prairies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CESFP 1, record 5, French, CESFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre d'excellence pour la santé des femmes - région des Prairies est l'un des quatre centres d'excellence financés par le bureau pour la santé des femmes et l'analyse comparative entre les sexes de Santé Canada. Ces centres sont voués à l'amélioration de l'état de santé des femmes, par le soutien à la recherche communautaire sur les déterminants sociaux, axée sur les programmes. La mission du CESFP est d'améliorer la santé et le bien-être des femmes et des filles au Manitoba et en Saskatchewan, notamment en veillant à ce que le système de santé est réceptif à leurs besoins. Le mandat du CESFP et du Programme de contribution à la santé des femmes a été renouvelé par Santé Canada. Après plus de huit années consacrées au soutien de travaux de recherche et d'orientation, nous amorçons une nouvelle série de projets et de programmes. 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20d%27excellence%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes%20%2D%20r%C3%A9gion%20des%20Prairies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Neurofibromatosis Foundation
1, record 6, English, British%20Columbia%20Neurofibromatosis%20Foundation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BCNF 1, record 6, English, BCNF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BCNF was established in 1984 to respond to the needs of the community. This included individuals with NF, newly diagnosed people, parents of children newly diagnosed, physicians and other concerned individuals such as community agencies, educators and therapists. The BCNF is an active organization, with a key core group of volunteers with a desire to improve the quality of life with those living with NF. The BCNF actively informs our members of the most recent advances in research, we gather information worldwide to assist those with NF make informed decisions about their health. One of The BCNF’s objectives is public awareness and to raise money for research in order to assist the medical genetic community gain further knowledge and aid them in their fight to find a cure and support them in finding better treatments for the disabling and disfiguring manisfestations of this disease. 1, record 6, English, - British%20Columbia%20Neurofibromatosis%20Foundation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The neurofibromotoses are genetic disorders of the nervous system that primarily affect the development and growth of neural(nerve) cell tissues. These disorders cause tumours to grow on nerves and produce other abnormalities such as skin changes and bone deformities. The neurofibromatoses occur in both gender and in all races and ethnic groups. 1, record 6, English, - British%20Columbia%20Neurofibromatosis%20Foundation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Neurofibromatosis Foundation
1, record 6, French, British%20Columbia%20Neurofibromatosis%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCNF 1, record 6, French, BCNF
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Fondation de la neurofibromatose de la Colombie-Britannique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Women's Health Framework
1, record 7, English, Women%27s%20Health%20Framework
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Framework promotes the use of a health determinants approach, emphasizes the concept of gender as an important variable in health, draws attention to the need for a critique of the health system's traditional view of women and the implications for practice and service provision; identifies the need for change in our approach to women's health bearing in mind the health system is undergoing rapid change; points our some of the issues related to the status of women in the formal and informal health systems; and urges greater responsiveness of policy-makers at all levels to the health concerns of women. 1, record 7, English, - Women%27s%20Health%20Framework
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de travail concernant la santé des femmes
1, record 7, French, Cadre%20de%20travail%20concernant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Ce document promeut l'approche utilisant des déterminants de la santé, insiste sur l'importance du sexe des personnes comme variable de la santé, attire l'attention sur la nécessité d'une critique de la vision traditionnelle des femmes dans le système de santé et sur ses conséquences pour la pratique médicale et la prestation de services. Il souligne la nécessité de changer notre façon d'aborder les problèmes de santé des femmes, en n'oubliant pas que le système de santé subit actuellement une évolution rapide. Il signale quelques-unes des questions reliées au statut des femmes dans les systèmes formels et informels de santé. Il incite les décideurs de tous les niveaux à se montrer plus attentifs aux préoccupations des femmes en matière de santé. 1, record 7, French, - Cadre%20de%20travail%20concernant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gender research
1, record 8, English, gender%20research
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interdiscipline research practice applied for analysis of social transformations, [gender relations] and dominating system in society. 1, record 8, English, - gender%20research
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men’s problems are also analyzed not only "women’s". 1, record 8, English, - gender%20research
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recherche de genre
1, record 8, French, recherche%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- recherche sur le genre 2, record 8, French, recherche%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Association des femmes journalistes. Institut nordique pour les études féministes et la recherche sur le genre. 1, record 8, French, - recherche%20de%20genre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gender system
1, record 9, English, gender%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sex system 2, record 9, English, sex%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of economic, social and political structures which sustain and reproduce distinctive gender roles and attributes of men and women. 3, record 9, English, - gender%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "gender contract". 4, record 9, English, - gender%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de genre
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système générateur de genre 2, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
- système social basé sur le sexe 3, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20social%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20sexe
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système des structures économiques, sociales et politiques qui soutiennent et reproduisent des rôles et des caractéristiques spécifiquement masculins ou féminins. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20genre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de género
1, record 9, Spanish, sistema%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema social de género 1, record 9, Spanish, sistema%20social%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de estructuras socioeconómicas y políticas que mantiene y perpetúa los roles tradicionales masculino y femenino, así como lo clásicamente atribuido a hombres y mujeres. 2, record 9, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
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