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GENERALIST [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multimorbidity
1, record 1, English, multimorbidity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multimorbidity, which is defined as the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, has moved onto the priority agenda for many health policymakers and healthcare providers. 2, record 1, English, - multimorbidity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The concept of comorbidity is more useful in secondary and tertiary care settings, which have traditionally been structured around diseases or body systems, while the concept of multimorbidity is more useful in a primary care or other generalist setting, which can easily change focus according to patients’ priorities. For example, a patient with diagnosed chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and hypertension, when seeing their nephrologist is considered by the specialist to have chronic kidney disease with comorbidities of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. When seeing their endocrinologist, they are considered to have type 2 diabetes with comorbid chronic kidney disease and hypertension. However, a primary care physician or other generalist such as a geriatrician would view the patient as having multimorbidity as they provide holistic care that is not determined by the presence of any specific condition and focuses on the patient's presenting symptoms, preferences and priorities for their healthcare. 3, record 1, English, - multimorbidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multimorbidité
1, record 1, French, multimorbidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de plusieurs maladies chez une même personne. 2, record 1, French, - multimorbidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de distinguer la comorbidité de la multimorbidité, car la différence ne se limite pas à une question sémantique. [...] La similarité entre les deux termes provient de l'occurrence de plus d'une affection chronique chez une même personne. La différence s'explique par la présence ou l'absence d'une maladie qui a préséance sur les autres. Ainsi, la comorbidité désigne les effets combinés d'affections supplémentaires par rapport à une affection de référence. Par exemple, en réadaptation pulmonaire, l'affection de référence est la maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique, mais le patient peut également être atteint de diabète, d'hypertension et d'arthrose. En revanche, la multimorbidité désigne la cooccurrence de multiples affections chroniques chez la même personne, sans qu'une affection l'emporte sur les autres. 3, record 1, French, - multimorbidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimorbidité : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 août 2022. 4, record 1, French, - multimorbidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological niche
1, record 2, English, ecological%20niche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ecologic niche 2, record 2, English, ecologic%20niche
correct
- niche 3, record 2, English, niche
correct
- environmental niche 4, record 2, English, environmental%20niche
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of a species within an ecosystem that is determined both by the range of conditions necessary to sustain the population and by the role of the species in the ecosystem. 5, record 2, English, - ecological%20niche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A species with a fairly broad niche is called a generalist, while a species with a narrow niche is called a specialist. 6, record 2, English, - ecological%20niche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niche écologique
1, record 2, French, niche%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niche 2, record 2, French, niche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position d'une espèce au sein d'un écosystème, qui est déterminée à la fois par l'ensemble des conditions nécessaires au maintien de la population et par le rôle de l'espèce dans l'écosystème. 3, record 2, French, - niche%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une espèce qui possède une niche étendue est dite généraliste, une autre ayant une niche étroite est dite spécialiste. 2, record 2, French, - niche%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nicho ecológico
1, record 2, Spanish, nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio funcional y topológico de un ecosistema. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dos especies que viven en el mismo espacio geográfico no pueden ocupar el mismo nicho ecológico, pues compiten por el mismo alimento y una acaba siempre por desplazar a la otra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nicho ecológico: Es un término más amplio que hábitat, pues designa no solo el lugar donde viven los organismos, sino también el papel funcional que desempeñan como miembros de la comunidad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - nicho%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human resources manager
1, record 3, English, human%20resources%20manager
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- human resources director 2, record 3, English, human%20resources%20director
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of its experience in managing a number of upward feedback projects in the public and private sectors, and in light of interviews held with human resources managers in government and a half-day practitioners’ debate, Phillips found that: Managers feel that the main benefits of upward feedback are improved communications between managers and employees. 3, record 3, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A human resources generalist, manager, or director plays a wide variety of roles in organizations... HR directors, and occasionally HR managers, may head up several different departments that are each led by functional or specialized HR staff such as the training manager, the compensation manager, or the recruiting manager. 4, record 3, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des ressources humaines
1, record 3, French, gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directeur des ressources humaines 2, record 3, French, directeur%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
- directrice des ressources humaines 3, record 3, French, directrice%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestionnaire chargé du recrutement et de la formation du personnel dans une organisation. 4, record 3, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En se fondant sur son expérience de la gestion de plusieurs projets de rétroaction ascendante dans les secteurs public et privé, ainsi que sur des entrevues menées auprès de gestionnaires des ressources humaines au gouvernement et un débat d'une demi-journée auquel participaient les praticiens, le Groupe Phillips a constaté que: selon les gestionnaires, les principaux avantages de la rétroaction ascendante résident dans l'amélioration de la communication entre les cadres et les employés. 1, record 3, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
- Capacitación del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gerente de recursos humanos
1, record 3, Spanish, gerente%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerenta de recursos humanos 2, record 3, Spanish, gerenta%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- director de recursos humanos 3, record 3, Spanish, director%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- directora de recursos humanos 4, record 3, Spanish, directora%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generalist species
1, record 4, English, generalist%20species
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A generalist species is able to thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can make use of a variety of different resources(for example, a heterotroph with a varied diet). 2, record 4, English, - generalist%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espèce généraliste
1, record 4, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une espèce généraliste est en mesure de prospérer dans une grand nombre de conditions environnementales et peut faire usage d'une grande variété de ressources (par exemple, un animal omnivore avec un régime alimentaire diversifié). 2, record 4, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- generalist responder
1, record 5, English, generalist%20responder
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A responder that has limited training and equipment for responding to a particular type of emergency. 1, record 5, English, - generalist%20responder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generalist responder : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - generalist%20responder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intervenant généraliste
1, record 5, French, intervenant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervenante généraliste 1, record 5, French, intervenante%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervenant qui possède une formation et de l’équipement limités pour intervenir dans un type d’urgence particulier. 1, record 5, French, - intervenant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervenant généraliste; intervenante généraliste : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - intervenant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clerical generalist stream 1, record 6, English, clerical%20generalist%20stream
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clerical Generalist Stream is composed of positions that are primarily focused on providing a single or broad range of general clerical services to specific sections, divisions, branches or directorates. 1, record 6, English, - clerical%20generalist%20stream
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volet administratif général
1, record 6, French, volet%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legal services generalist
1, record 7, English, legal%20services%20generalist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Manitoba Justice] opened the first bilingual provincial circuit court in St-Pierre-Jolys. Thanks to this initiative, [Francophones] can now obtain information in French on the department's programs and services through a legal services generalist hired by the Bilingual Service Centre. 1, record 7, English, - legal%20services%20generalist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- généraliste en services juridiques
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste%20en%20services%20juridiques
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de la Justice [du Manitoba] a ouvert la première cour de circuit provinciale bilingue à St-Pierre-Jolys. Grâce à cette initiative, les francophones peuvent [...] désormais obtenir des renseignements en français sur les programmes et les services du Ministère par l'intermédiaire d'un généraliste en services juridiques embauché par le centre de services bilingues. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste%20en%20services%20juridiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Animal Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- generalist behaviour
1, record 8, English, generalist%20behaviour
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generalist behaviour : Stability in ecosystems would be enhanced in cases where an important species, such as a pollinating bee, would care little as to which flowers were available for nectar and pollen and as a result of its activities, numerous outcrossing plants would be pollinated. 1, record 8, English, - generalist%20behaviour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Comportement animal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- comportement généraliste
1, record 8, French, comportement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comportement généraliste : La stabilité dans un écosystème donné serait certainement plus élevée si une espèce importante, par exemple une abeille pollinisatrice, n'affichait aucune préférence pour un type de fleur particulier dans sa quête de pollen et de nectar et se trouvait, par ses activités, à assurer la pollinisation croisée d'un grand nombre de plantes. 1, record 8, French, - comportement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specialist
1, record 9, English, specialist
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who specializes in a particular coin series and acquires knowledge usually not known to a generalist and not easily accessible in print to the public. 1, record 9, English, - specialist
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms : knowledgeable(noun), advanced collector, generalist. 1, record 9, English, - specialist
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste
1, record 9, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- histerid beetle 1, record 10, English, histerid%20beetle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hister beetle 1, record 10, English, hister%20beetle
- hister 1, record 10, English, hister
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a beetle of the family Histeridae. 1, record 10, English, - histerid%20beetle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are five groups of insects that colonize dead flesh. First, there are those(fleas or lice) on the body prior to death. Flies and carrion beetles, are next attracted to the corpse. Third are the predators and parasites of the scavengers such as histerid beetles, rover wasps, and flies. Then there are generalist feeders, such as wasps, and ants. Last, there are the vagrant species, such as spiders. 1, record 10, English, - histerid%20beetle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hister 1, record 10, French, hister
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom générique des escarbots 1, record 10, French, - hister
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type de la famille des histéridés 1, record 10, French, - hister
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Répartis sur tout le globe, ces insectes sont noirs, luisants, parfois variés de rouge. Ils vivent dans les cadavres, les fumiers, les bouses; certains volent autour des arbres pour dévorer les larves d'autres insectes; d'autres se tiennent dans les fourmilières. 1, record 10, French, - hister
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Symbolism and Psychology of Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- top-down approach
1, record 11, English, top%2Ddown%20approach
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- molar approach 1, record 11, English, molar%20approach
correct
- molar methodology 1, record 11, English, molar%20methodology
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the critics of A. I. were not easily silenced, there were, by general consensus, a new burst of energy and several significant achievements in the field in the early 1970s. This second wave is epitomized by Winograd's SHRDLU, the shift from generalist to expert knowledge systems, and the fusion of features of declarative and procedural approaches. At this time, there was another vital, though rather controversial trend : the increasing used of a top-down approach to the understanding of language and other cognitive domains, as exemplified in Roger Schank's scripts and Marvin Minsky's frames. 1, record 11, English, - top%2Ddown%20approach
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Symbolique et psychologie du langage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- démarche molaire
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9marche%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molaire : considéré comme un tout. "Les deux mouvements, molaire et moléculaire" (Meyerson). 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20molaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mixware specialist 1, record 12, English, mixware%20specialist
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many service programs will not be of a scale to justify the creation of a team [of specialists]. Generalist need to be trained. This is what ODA did in putting qualified young people in with the research teams and giving them leadership positions in telematic projects. We call them mixware specialists. 1, record 12, English, - mixware%20specialist
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- convivialiste
1, record 12, French, convivialiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être conviviels, beaucoup de programmes ne pourront justifier la création [d'équipes de spécialistes]. Il faut donc former des généralistes. C'est ce qu'a fait assez vite ODA Télématique en mettant de jeunes diplômés en contact avec les équipes de recherche et en leur confiant la maîtrise d'ouvrage de projets télématiques. Nous les appelons "convivialistes". 1, record 12, French, - convivialiste
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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