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GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- production system
1, record 1, English, production%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- production rule system 2, record 1, English, production%20rule%20system
correct
- general rewrite system 3, record 1, English, general%20rewrite%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A production system is a human or computer system that has a data base of production rules and some control mechanism that selects applicable production rules in an effort to reach some goal state. 4, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A key notion in the Newell-Simon scheme is the production system, in which an operation will be carried out if a certain specific condition is met. Programs consist of long sequences of such production systems operating on the data base. As described by the theorists, the production system is kind of a computational stimulus-response link; so long as the stimuli(or conditions) are appropriate, the response(or production) will be executed. In the course of developing the General Problem Solver, Simon and Newell have propounded a perspective on artificial intelligence, a theory of thinking, and an agenda for future research. 5, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A set of production rules (which is called a production system) can be interpreted in two distinct ways. ... One way to interpret a production system is to work through the rules one by one until a rule is found for which the condition ... is true. ... Alternatively, the production system could be "run backwards", with the rules being run from "right to left". 6, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A production system is a rule- based system. Computer scientists also call these systems general rewrite systems. Each rule is matched to the input, and the rules that apply rewrite the input according the action part of these rules. 3, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
production system: Term standardized by ISO/IEC. 7, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de production
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de règles de production 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- système à règles de production 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système expert ayant adopté la représentation par règles de production [...] pour modéliser le comportement humain ou pour bâtir des bases de connaissances. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[système] constitué de trois parties : une base de faits, une base de règles de production et un moteur d'inférence. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de production : Terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-equilibrium phenomenon
1, record 2, English, non%2Dequilibrium%20phenomenon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of non-equilibrium phenomena in physical, chemical, biological and other systems, as well as the attempt to develop a general theory for these, are now parts of a new, rapidly growing field of research typically called "complexity". 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dequilibrium%20phenomenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "phenomenon" is "phenomena". 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dequilibrium%20phenomenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Non-equilibrium phenomena in biology, complex materials, engineering, fluid mixtures, liquid crystals, polymer systems, quantum domain, science, statistical physics, superconductors. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dequilibrium%20phenomenon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-equilibrium phenomena
- nonequilibrium phenomena
- non equilibrium phenomena
- non equilibrium phenomenon
- nonequilibrium phenomenon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène hors de l'équilibre
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20hors%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phénomène hors d'équilibre 2, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20hors%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène hors-équilibre 2, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20hors%2D%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre stable et turbulences; jusqu'au XXe siècle, la physique s'était intéressée aux lois qui gouvernaient les états d'équilibres, considérant les phénomènes hors de l'équilibre comme dissipatifs (entropie); plus récemment, une nouvelle tradition s'est intéressé aux phénomènes d'ordre loin de l'équilibre (Prigogine, Maturana). 1, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20hors%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'option Phénomènes hors d'équilibre se rapporte à des milieux gazeux. Il est donc préférable de la renommer Milieux gazeux hors-équilibre pour éviter une confusion avec les milieux traités dans l'option actuelle «Phénomènes hors-équilibre» du DEA «Systèmes Complexes». 2, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20hors%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- phénomène hors équilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macromanagement
1, record 3, English, macromanagement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- management at the macro level 2, record 3, English, management%20at%20the%20macro%20level
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Management characterized by an overall application of General Systems Theory; Open Systems Theory; Systems Theory and an eclectic, interdisciplinary approach to planning, organizing, directing and controlling the harmonious relationships among intra and inter-organizational systems, and environmental conditions, values, resources and processes. 3, record 3, English, - macromanagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... focus on expenditure management at the macro level with the primary emphasis on major statutory expenditures, debt management, the financial policy framework, and guidelines for loan and guarantee programs and Crown corporation borrowings. 2, record 3, English, - macromanagement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro-management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macrogestion
1, record 3, French, macrogestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] s'occuper de la macrogestion des dépenses en insistant particulièrement sur les grandes dépenses législatives, la gestion de la dette, [...] 1, record 3, French, - macrogestion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro-gestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías de la gestión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrogestión
1, record 3, Spanish, macrogesti%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro-gestión
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control theory 1, record 4, English, control%20theory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control theory is based on the premise that regardless of the circumstances all our behaviour is our best attempt to satisfy the forces that drive us- our basic needs. 2, record 4, English, - control%20theory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Control theory is the most recent in a succession of names for the developing body of theory based up on a feedback-system paradigm. Other names are cybernetic-psychology, general feedback theory of human behavior, or simply, systems theory psychology. 3, record 4, English, - control%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie de contrôle 1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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