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GRADIENT TECHNIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient search
1, record 1, English, gradient%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steepest descent search 2, record 1, English, steepest%20descent%20search
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the changes made in the gain parameter is to minimize the value of the functional given by(the) equation. However, the relationship between the gain and the functional is generally not known a priori. Consequently, we must rely on search techniques to find the value of gain that minimizes the functional, J. To do this, a small change is made in the gain and the error change is observed. If the value of the functional decreases, we continue to change the gain in the same direction. This process(is) a realization of the gradient search or steepest descent technique.... 2, record 1, English, - gradient%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche du gradient
1, record 1, French, recherche%20du%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recherche par descente de plus grande pente 2, record 1, French, recherche%20par%20descente%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Descente de plus grande pente : recherche itérative dont l'algorithme développe le meilleur sommet pendant de l'état antérieur jusqu'à la rencontre d'une feuille ou d'un père de feuilles. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20du%20gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iterative restoration algorithm
1, record 2, English, iterative%20restoration%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed iterative restoration algorithm is derived by modifying the optimal gradient method through an adaptive relaxation technique. The adaptivity is introduced to incorporate properties of the true restoration error. This makes the successive approximations approach the exact solution much faster, enabling a visually good convergence within a few iterates. 2, record 2, English, - iterative%20restoration%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de restauration itérative
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20restauration%20it%C3%A9rative
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affinity elution
1, record 3, English, affinity%20elution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affinity purification technique based on ’non-specific' adsorption to an ion exchanger. Cation exchangers appear to be particularly useful for this purpose. Purification specificity is achieved using gradient elution with substrate. 1, record 3, English, - affinity%20elution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affinity elution is complementary to affinity chromatography in that in the former technique the specificity of interaction is at the stage of desorption from the chromatographic support material, whereas in the latter the specificity occurs at the stage of adsorption. In affinity elution the enzyme of interest (along with others) is adsorbed onto an ion exchanger ... and then is eluted specifically by the appropriate substrate. 2, record 3, English, - affinity%20elution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élution par un substrat
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lution%20par%20un%20substrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de séparation des protéines qui est l'inverse de la chromatographie d'affinité : l'enzyme est adsorbée sur un échangeur d'ion et éluée par une solution de substrat, d'inhibiteur compétitif ou d'effecteur allostérique. Exemple : la ribonucléase, adsorbée sur phosphocellulose, est éluée par une solution de RNA. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lution%20par%20un%20substrat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromathermography
1, record 4, English, chromathermography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- temperature gradient chromatography 2, record 4, English, temperature%20gradient%20chromatography
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromatographic technique in which a temperature gradient is produced. 3, record 4, English, - chromathermography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermochromatography is an alternative to temperature programming. 2, record 4, English, - chromathermography
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The heat source is passed down a column in the mobile phase flow direction. 3, record 4, English, - chromathermography
Record 4, Key term(s)
- temperature gradient analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermochromatographie
1, record 4, French, thermochromatographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chromathermographie 2, record 4, French, chromathermographie
feminine noun
- chromatothermographie 3, record 4, French, chromatothermographie
feminine noun
- chromatographie à gradient de température 3, record 4, French, chromatographie%20%C3%A0%20gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatografía con temperatura programada
1, record 4, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20con%20temperatura%20programada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- density gradient sedimentation equilibrium
1, record 5, English, density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isopycnic centrifugation 2, record 5, English, isopycnic%20centrifugation
correct
- isodensity centrifugation 2, record 5, English, isodensity%20centrifugation
correct
- equilibrium sedimentation 2, record 5, English, equilibrium%20sedimentation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density gradient centrifugation that is performed in an analytical ultracentrifuge and that permits the separation of macromolecules which differ only slightly in their densities. The technique involves centrifuging a concentrated salt solution that contains macromolecules, such as a cesium chloride solution, until the salt achieves its equilibrium distribution and thereby produces a density gradient in the cell; the macromolecules band in this density gradient at positions where their densities equal those of the gradient. 1, record 5, English, - density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation à équilibre de densité
1, record 5, French, centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centrifugation isopycnique 2, record 5, French, centrifugation%20isopycnique
correct, feminine noun
- équilibre de sédimentation 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrifugation qui met en jeu un liquide de support en gradient de concentration de très forte densité. On peut utiliser comme liquide de support une solution 8 M de chlorure de césium, CsCl (poids atomique du Cs, 133), de densité très élevée, dans laquelle on a mis en suspension ou dissout le mélange à fractionner. Sous l'action de la force centrifuge, les ions Cs+ tendent à sédimenter et un gradient de concentration, donc de densité, s'établit compris entre 1,55 et 1,80 g/cm³. Les particules ou molécules qui y avaient été ajoutées se rassemblent en bandes transversales selon leur densité propre apparente. 2, record 5, French, - centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Molecular Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isoelectric point
1, record 6, English, isoelectric%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- iso-electric point 2, record 6, English, iso%2Delectric%20point
correct
- isoelectric pH 3, record 6, English, isoelectric%20pH
correct
- isoelectrical point 3, record 6, English, isoelectrical%20point
correct
- pHi 3, record 6, English, pHi
correct
- pI 3, record 6, English, pI
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pH at which a substance is electrically neutral or at which it is at its minimum ionization. 4, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The pH at which a molecule (usually an amino acid of protein) has no net charge and will not move in an electric field. 5, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iso-electric focusing : A technique for separating proteins according to their iso-electric points. The mixture of proteins is placed in a pH gradient established by ampolines in an electric field across a liquid or a gel matrix; the proteins move in the electric field until they reach their iso-electric points in the pH gradient where, having lost net charge, they are focused. 2, record 6, English, - isoelectric%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point iso-électrique
1, record 6, French, point%20iso%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point isoélectrique 2, record 6, French, point%20iso%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- pHi 1, record 6, French, pHi
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point isoélectrique est à distinguer du point iso-ionique caractérisé par l'égalité du nombre des charges positives et négatives portées par la molécule, bien que ces deux points soient très proches et habituellement confondus. 3, record 6, French, - point%20iso%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biología molecular
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto isoeléctrico
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20isoel%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gradient descent
1, record 7, English, gradient%20descent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation where the system always moves downward in the energy function. 2, record 7, English, - gradient%20descent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One standard optimization technique is to use gradient descent : The values of the variables in the problem are modified in whatever direction reduces the cost function(energy). For hard problems, gradient descent gets stuck at local minima that are not globally optimal. 3, record 7, English, - gradient%20descent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- descente de gradient
1, record 7, French, descente%20de%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de la fonction d'erreur présente des caractéristiques peu satisfaisantes pour effectuer une descente de gradient : minima locaux, qui empêchent la convergence de l'algorithme, plateaux où les pentes sont très faibles, etc. 1, record 7, French, - descente%20de%20gradient
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bulk concentration
1, record 8, English, bulk%20concentration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In common practice the bulk concentration of B is taken to be the total or analytical concentration of B that would be present throughout the electrode or solution if there were no current flowing through the cell and if the electrode and solution did not interact in any way. In the absence of any homogeneous reaction or other process that produces or consumes B, the bulk concentration of B is the total or analytical concentration of B that is present before the excitation signal is applied. 1, record 8, English, - bulk%20concentration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In electroanalysis], any technique that involves the establishment of a concentration gradient, either within the material from which an electrode is made or in the solution that is in contact with an electrode, the bulk concentration of a substance B is the total or analytical concentration of B at points so remote from the electrode-solution interface that the concentration gradient for B is indistinguishable from zero at the instant under consideration. 1, record 8, English, - bulk%20concentration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Électrochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concentration dans la masse de la solution
1, record 8, French, concentration%20dans%20la%20masse%20de%20la%20solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pratique, on considère que la concentration de B dans la masse de la solution est égale à la concentration totale ou à la concentration analytique de B qui serait présente à l'électrode ou dans de la solution s'il ne passait pas de courant dans la cellule et s'il n'y avait aucune interaction entre l'électrode et la solution. En l'absence de réaction homogènes ou d'autres processus qui produisent ou qui consomment B, la concentration de B dans la masse de la solution est la concentration totale ou analytique de B présente avant la mise sous tension. 1, record 8, French, - concentration%20dans%20la%20masse%20de%20la%20solution
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[En électroanalyse], toute technique qui implique qu'un gradient de concentration s'établit, soit dans le matériau dont l'électrode est faite ou dans la solution en contact avec l'électrode, la concentration d'une substance B dans la masse de la solution est égale à la concentration totale ou à la concentration analytique de B à des points tellement éloignés de l'interface électrode-solution que le gradient de concentration de B est pratiquement nul au moment de sa détermination. 1, record 8, French, - concentration%20dans%20la%20masse%20de%20la%20solution
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- isoelectric focusing
1, record 9, English, isoelectric%20focusing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electrofocusing 1, record 9, English, electrofocusing
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protein separation technique in which a mixture of protein molecules is resolved into its components by subjecting the mixture to an electric field in a supporting gel having a previously established pH gradient. 2, record 9, English, - isoelectric%20focusing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biochemical technique for identifying lines of crop plants. 3, record 9, English, - isoelectric%20focusing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- électrofocalisation
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- focalisation isoélectrique 2, record 9, French, focalisation%20iso%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrofocalisation. Dans cette technique on établit dans une colonne liquide, à l'aide d'électrolytes appropriés, un gradient de pH. Après introduction du mélange de protéines dans la colonne, on effectue une migration électrophorétique. Une protéine donnée va migrer selon sa charge initiale vers l'une ou l'autre électrode, jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la zone correspondant à son pH isoélectrique; là, sa charge s'annule et sa migration s'arrête. Par cette méthode on fractionne donc les protéines en fonction de leur pH. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique employée pour l'identification biochimique des lignées génétiques de plantes cultivées. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9lectrofocalisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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