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WELL ENHANCEMENT [11 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

... the international governing body of equestrian (horse) sports.

OBS

Its remit includes eventing, show jumping, dressage, carriage driving, endurance riding, reining, vaulting, and paraequestrianism. It also recognises tent pegging and horseball as regional equestrian disciplines. It is not concerned with horse racing or polo. The FÉI has a code of conduct that protects the welfare of the horse, as well as strict rules protecting horses from abuse or drug-related enhancement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

[...] organisme dirigeant des sports équestres au niveau international.

CONT

La FÉI est fondée sur le principe d'égalité et de respect mutuel entre les 134 fédérations nationales affiliées, sans préjudice de race, de religion ou de politique interne. La FÉI, reconnue par le Comité international olympique (CIO), est l'unique autorité pour les concours internationaux de dressage, de saut d'obstacles, concours complet, attelage, endurance, voltige et reining. Elle établit les règlements et approuve les programmes équestres pour les championnats, les jeux régionaux et les Jeux Olympiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 2 2020-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biometrics
CONT

Biometric algorithms are automated methods that enable a biometric system to recognize an individual by his or her anatomical/behavioral traits. They consist of a sequence of automated operations performed by the system to verify or identify its ownership. These operations include quality assessment, enhancement, feature extraction, classification/indexing, matching and fusion, as well as compression algorithms, often used to reduce storage space and bandwidth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biométrie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biometría
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Record 3 2017-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Government Accounting
OBS

The INTOSAI Development Initiative(IDI) supports the enhancement of audit capacities of INTOSAI members... Activities include the long-term regional training programmes, regional satellite and partnership programmes as well as IDI training seminars and workshops in key areas of government auditing. IDI was established at the 1986 Sydney Congress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Comptabilité publique
OBS

L'Initiative de développement de l'INTOSAI (IDI) appuie le développement des capacités des membres de l'INTOSAI [...] Ceci se fait, notamment, par le programme de formation à long terme, les programmes satellites et de partenariat régionaux, ainsi que les cycles de formation par l'IDI dans des domaines-clés du contrôle des finances publiques. L'IDI a été créée à l'occasion du Congrès de Sydney en 1986.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas y cursos
  • Contabilidad pública
OBS

La Iniciativa de Desarrollo de la INTOSAI (IDI) apoya el desarrollo de competencias profesionales de los miembros de la INTOSAI [...] Esto se realiza por ejemplo con el Programa de Capacitación a largo plazo en las regiones, programas regionales de satélite y cooperación así como con cursos de capacitación y formación de la IDI en sectores claves de la fiscalización publica. La IDI fue fundada en ocasión del Congreso de Sydney en el año 1986.

OBS

IDI, por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 4 2017-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
OBS

The Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia(S. A. N. S.) is an incorporated non-profit association mandated to provide leadership and support to [its] member snowmobile clubs so that they may enjoy quality recreational snowmobiling opportunities on a province-wide network of safe and well developed snowmobile trails. The SANS along with [its] 21 member clubs, representing approximately 2, 400 snowmobiling families throughout Nova Scotia, [is] dedicated to the enhancement of organized snowmobiling through such means as; Trail Development, Safety, Public Education, and Advocacy.... SANS is a proud member of The Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Motos et motoneiges

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
CONT

Human enhancement technologies(HET) are techniques that can be used not simply for treating illness and disability, but also for enhancing human characteristics and capacities... Existing human enhancement technologies include reproductive technology, embryo selection by preimplantation genetic diagnosis, physically enhancing drugs, cognitive enhancers, and plastic surgery. Emerging technologies include human genetic engineering and neural implants, as well as speculative technologies such as mind uploading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Construction
OBS

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario(MCAO) is an employer organization working for the enhancement of Mechanical Contractors in the Ontario Construction Industry. The Association continues to represent the best interests and concerns of our membership through our involvement in ongoing, established activities, as well as our development of, and participation in, several existing new initiatives aimed at improving our industry and level of success in the future.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Construction

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
CONT

Performance enhancement is the main focus of sport psychology. Accredited practitioners aim to help athletes develop mental toughness in competition, to maintain confidence in their ability to perform and concentrate on their job under intense pressure.

CONT

In addition to the empirical intervention research, recent research employing qualitative methodologies has greatly added to our understanding of the types of interventions and what type of sport psychology consultants most positively affect performance enhancement, as well as the personal growth of athletes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
CONT

Le niveau d'amélioration de la performance provoquée par l'imagerie mentale est tributaire de deux facteurs principaux : la nature de la tâche et la capacité du participant à imaginer la situation [...]

CONT

Les connaissances issues de ces approches sont locales, elles visent l'amélioration de la performance et sont plutôt destinées aux hommes de terrain (athlètes, entraîneurs), à travers les systèmes d'aide auxquels elles vont contribuer.

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • Concrete Construction
DEF

A CANMET-MTL program [that emphasizes] environmentally responsible practices such as resource and energy conservation as well as the enhancement of concrete durability, notably through the utilization of mineral and metallurgical by-products.

OBS

CANMET-MTL: Materials Technology Laboratory - Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Programme [du LTM-CANMET qui vise à] mettre au point des pratiques respectueuses de l'environnement comme la conservation des ressources et de l'énergie et à accroitre la durabilité du béton, notamment par l'utilisation de sous-produits miniers et métallurgiques.

OBS

LTM-CANMET: Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux - Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Well completion(offshore and offshore) and drilling as well as consulting services for well evaluation and enhancement(oil and gas sector).

CONT

A "Stripper Gas Well Enhancement" manual is being developed. This manual will adopt a "how to" approach covering relevant topics, including how to identify the broad well performance category, how to use and apply production type-curves to select remediation candidates, and how to use neural networks to identify root causes of well underperformance.

CONT

Stripper Gas Well Enhancement. This project is developing an advanced analytic tool for evaluating the performance of hundreds of wells in an efficient fashion to identify where and how much production enhancement potential exists in a field. Production enhancement opportunities being considered include improved production practices and restimulation. The tool will integrate production statistics, virtual intelligence and type-curves with a customized field database to enable operators to quickly assess and exploit production enhancement opportunities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

The Beach Enhancement Program is funded by the Canada/New Brunswick Cooperation Agreement on Economic Diversification. Since the initiative was launched in 1994, it has been responsible for the construction of pedestrian boardwalks to protect flora and dunes, as well as a Beach Centre which houses showers, washrooms and a canteen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
OBS

Le Programme de développement des plages est financé par l'Entente de coopération Canada - Nouveau-Brunswick sur la diversification économique. Depuis son lancement en 1994, cette initiative a mené à l'aménagement de promenades pour piétons afin de protéger la flore et les dunes et à la construction du pavillon où se trouvent les douches, les toilettes et une cantine.

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • War and Peace (International Law)
OBS

Activities carried out by UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia(located at Kathmandu) in encouraging regional and subregional dialogue for enhancement of openness, transparency and confidence-building, as well as promotion of disarmament and security through organization of regional meetings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas y cursos
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
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