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GOLD BASIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Statistics
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workup bias
1, record 1, English, workup%20bias
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verification bias 1, record 1, English, verification%20bias
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of bias that occurs in the study of diagnostic test validity when the test result influences the decision whether to use the gold standard. 1, record 1, English, - workup%20bias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bias can substantially distort the estimation of the validity of the test studied. It can be avoided if all the eligible subjects are consecutively verified using the gold standard, regardless of the result of the test studied, or if the subjects are selected on the basis of the results of the gold standard, before the results of the test studied are known. 1, record 1, English, - workup%20bias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
workup bias; verification bias: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - workup%20bias
Record 1, Key term(s)
- work-up bias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Statistique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biais de vérification
1, record 1, French, biais%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biais lié aux investigations 1, record 1, French, biais%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20investigations
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- biais d’élaboration du diagnostic 1, record 1, French, biais%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9laboration%20du%20diagnostic
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- biais lié au bilan clinique 1, record 1, French, biais%20li%C3%A9%20au%20bilan%20clinique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biais se produisant dans l’étude de la validité d’un test diagnostique lorsque le résultat du test influence la décision d’effectuer ou non le test de référence. 1, record 1, French, - biais%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce biais peut fausser substantiellement l’estimation de la validité du test étudié. On peut l’éviter en soumettant au test de référence tous les sujets admissibles, et ce, de façon consécutive, sans égard au résultat du test étudié, ou en sélectionnant les sujets selon les résultats du test de référence avant que les résultats du test étudié soient connus. 1, record 1, French, - biais%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biais de vérification; biais lié aux investigations; biais d’élaboration du diagnostic; biais lié au bilan clinique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - biais%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gold Medal Award
1, record 2, English, Gold%20Medal%20Award
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1937, the Professional Institute [of the Public Service of Canada] established the Gold Medal Award to : recognize and reward professional public service employees whose outstanding work has led to the improvement and enhancement of public well-being; promote a greater awareness of the role and value of professionalpublic service employees both in Canada and globally. The Institute's Gold Medal Award is presented on a yearly basis. 1, record 2, English, - Gold%20Medal%20Award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prix Médaille d'or
1, record 2, French, Prix%20M%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1937, l’Institut professionnel [de la fonction publique du Canada] a créé le [Prix] Médaille d’or afin de : reconnaître et récompenser les fonctionnaires professionnels dont le travail remarquable a permis d’améliorer et de mettre en valeur le bien-être public; promouvoir une plus grande sensibilisation du rôle et de la valeur des fonctionnaires professionnels au pays et mondialement. La Médaille d’or de l’Institut professionnel est décernée tous les ans. 1, record 2, French, - Prix%20M%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixing
1, record 3, English, fixing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gold fixing 2, record 3, English, gold%20fixing
correct
- gold fix 3, record 3, English, gold%20fix
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The daily practice by five participating London bullion houses of fixing the free-market gold price by matching the bid and offer prices. 3, record 3, English, - fixing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The London Gold Market... remains the world's most watched market on the basis of two daily fixings... At these fixings, the five members meet to match the buy and sell orders of their customers and thus establish a single quoted gold price, which is then flashed around the world. 4, record 3, English, - fixing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- London fix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixing
1, record 3, French, fixing
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fixation des cours 2, record 3, French, fixation%20des%20cours
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cotation de base de la barre d'or sur le marché. Depuis que la barre d'or est cotée à Paris, l'expression anglaise fixing, qui s'applique à la cotation de la barre sur le marché de Londres, tend à se répandre pour cette même cotation à Paris. 3, record 3, French, - fixing
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- troy weight
1, record 4, English, troy%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system of weights used in dentistry for weighing gold. The basis is 24 grains to a pennyweight. 1, record 4, English, - troy%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids de troy
1, record 4, French, poids%20de%20troy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de poids utilisé en art dentaire pour peser l'or. La base est de 24 grammes pour un denier. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20de%20troy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface potential detection 1, record 5, English, surface%20potential%20detection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vibrating condenser formed from two dissimilar metals, one of which is gold plated and coated with calcium palmitate, is used as the basis of this type of detection; the surface potential between the plates is modified by any changes in the gas composition and this leads to corresponding changes in the e. m. f., giving a signal proportional to the concentration. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20potential%20detection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection par potentiel de surface
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20par%20potentiel%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold price
1, record 6, English, gold%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gold price now fluctuates entirely on the basis of a set of internationally determined supply and demand factors. In the decade since gold was cut loose from the U. S. dollar and the world's currency system, the gold price has risen dramatically and gold price fluctuations have often been extreme. 2, record 6, English, - gold%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix de l'or
1, record 6, French, prix%20de%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix de l'or fluctue maintenant uniquement en fonction d'un ensemble de facteurs d'offre et de demande de la scène internationale. Au cours de la décennie qui a suivi la coupure entre l'or, le dollar américain et le système monétaire international, le prix de l'or a connu une hausse remarquable et ses fluctuations ont souvent été extrêmement fortes. 2, record 6, French, - prix%20de%20l%27or
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluctuate
1, record 7, English, fluctuate
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gold price now fluctuates entirely on the basis of a set of internationally determined supply and demand factors. In the decade since gold was cut loose from the U. S. dollar and the world's currency system, the gold price has risen dramatically and gold price fluctuations have often been extreme. 2, record 7, English, - fluctuate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluctuer
1, record 7, French, fluctuer
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix de l'or fluctue maintenant uniquement en fonction d'un ensemble de facteurs d'offre et de demande de la scène internationale. Au cours de la décennie qui a suivi la coupure entre l'or, le dollar américain et le système monétaire international, le prix de l'or a connu une hausse remarquable et ses fluctuations ont souvent été extrêmement fortes. 2, record 7, French, - fluctuer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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