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GREEN CARE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Animal Husbandry
- Labour and Employment
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- care farming
1, record 1, English, care%20farming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social farming 2, record 1, English, social%20farming
correct, noun
- green care 3, record 1, English, green%20care
correct, noun
- therapeutic farming 4, record 1, English, therapeutic%20farming
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Social farming"(or "care farming" or "green care") is a term used to describe a wide range of diverse farming practices aimed at promoting disadvantaged people's rehabilitation or care and/or contributing towards the integration of people with "low contractual capacity"(i. e. psychophysical disabilities, convicts, drug addicts, minors, emigrants). 5, record 1, English, - care%20farming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green care : This designation is sometimes also used more loosely to refer to interventions related to a more general contact with nature, rather than farming specifically. 6, record 1, English, - care%20farming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Élevage des animaux
- Travail et emploi
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture sociale
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pratique agricole qui utilise les ressources agricoles pour fournir des prestations sociales ou éducationnelles aux groupes vulnérables de la population. 2, record 1, French, - agriculture%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Continuum Model
1, record 2, English, Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MHCM 1, record 2, English, MHCM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] model goes from healthy adaptive coping(green), through mild and reversible distress or functional impairment(yellow), to more severe, persistent injury or impairment(orange), to clinical illnesses and disorders requiring more concentrated medical care(red). The arrows under the four color blocks denote [that] movement in both directions is possible, thus indicating that there is always the possibility for a return to full health and functioning. 1, record 2, English, - Mental%20Health%20Continuum%20Model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Modèle du continuum de santé mentale
1, record 2, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCSM 1, record 2, French, MCSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle comprend diverses étapes : santé, adaptation (vert), détresse ou incapacités fonctionnelles légères et réversibles (jaune), traumatismes ou incapacités plus graves qui persistent (orange), maladies cliniques et troubles nécessitant des soins médicaux plus intensifs (rouge). La flèche située sous les quatre blocs de couleur marque le continuum, le mouvement dans les deux sens, indiquant la possibilité de retrouver pleinement la santé et de fonctionner normalement. 1, record 2, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20du%20continuum%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Coalition%20for%20Green%20Health%20Care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCGHC 2, record 3, English, CCGHC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… an alliance of committed Canadian health service organisations, associations and environmentally focused business associates that promotes the adoption of environmentally friendly and sustainable health care service delivery to complement the compassionate delivery of health care. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Coalition%20for%20Green%20Health%20Care
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care enables the health care sector to lead the integration of environmentally responsible practices into the delivery of health care. [The CCGHC also] encourages the adoption of resource conservation, pollution prevention principles and effective environmental management systems to reduce the Canadian health care system's ecological impact while protecting human health. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Coalition%20for%20Green%20Health%20Care
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Coalition for Green Health Care of Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Coalition%20for%20Green%20Health%20Care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCGHC 2, record 3, French, CCGHC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Coalition for Green Health Care of Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Funeral Services
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Green Burial Council
1, record 4, English, Green%20Burial%20Council
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GBC 2, record 4, English, GBC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Green Burial Council(GBC) is an independent, tax-exempt nonprofit organization... working to encourage environmentally sustainable death care and the use of burial as a new means of protecting natural areas. 2, record 4, English, - Green%20Burial%20Council
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Green Burial Council is the environmental certification organization setting the standard for green burial in North America. We offer environmental certificates for funeral homes, cemeteries and product manufacturers. 3, record 4, English, - Green%20Burial%20Council
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pompes funèbres
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Green Burial Council
1, record 4, French, Green%20Burial%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GBC 2, record 4, French, GBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Green Burial Council. Le GBC est une organisation à but non lucratif qui encourage les funérailles écologiques et durables. Le GBC a mis sur pied un programme de certification entre autres pour les entreprises funéraires qui offrent des funérailles écologiques. 3, record 4, French, - Green%20Burial%20Council
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Green Cross 1, record 5, English, International%20Green%20Cross
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two different organizations with the same name :(1) based in Geneva, founded 1971; aims to promote the improvement of health with emphasis on health education, and facilitate delivery of cardiovascular care to high-risk individuals.(2) based in The Hague, founded 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development UNCED [United Nations Conference on Environment and Development] following suggestion of Mikhail Gorbachev; charter adopted 18-19 April 1993, Kyoto; also known as : International Green Cross/Green Crescent; aims to relieve man-made environmental disasters, promote value change for a sustainable future through education and communication. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Green%20Cross
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Croix verte internationale
1, record 5, French, Croix%20verte%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CVI 1, record 5, French, CVI
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cruz Verde Internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, Cruz%20Verde%20Internacional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- color encoder
1, record 6, English, color%20encoder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- colour encoder 2, record 6, English, colour%20encoder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another approach to color displays uses a color encoder... the pixels bits represent a color code. The code is fed to a color encoder which controls the display system guns... A color encoder could assign the colors black, green, orange, and white to the four codes. The encoder takes care of turning the color code into the appropriate combination of red, green, and blue. 1, record 6, English, - color%20encoder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encodeur couleur
1, record 6, French, encodeur%20couleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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