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HANDEDNESS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forensic knotcraft 1, record 1, English, forensic%20knotcraft
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forensic knot tying 1, record 1, English, forensic%20knot%20tying
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forensic knotcraft is the investigation of knots and cordage found at crime scenes. Standard knotcraft focuses on knot classification, form and structure, similarity, variation, tying methods and function. Forensic knotcraft also concerns itself with studying people who tie knots, their behaviour, handedness, experience and knowledge of the tying process and the effects of their efforts. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20knotcraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expertise des nœuds
1, record 1, French, expertise%20des%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expertise des nœuds est l'examen des nœuds et cordages incriminés. En général, cette discipline s'intéresse à la classification, à la forme, à la structure et à l'utilité des nœuds, ainsi qu'aux similitudes, différences et méthodes de nouage. De plus, elle étudie les noueurs, leur comportement, leur expérience et connaissance du nouage, les conséquences de leurs efforts, ainsi que la préférence manuelle. 1, record 1, French, - expertise%20des%20n%26oelig%3Buds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chirality
1, record 2, English, chirality
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handedness 2, record 2, English, handedness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of non-identity of a molecule with its mirror image. 3, record 2, English, - chirality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A molecule in a given configuration or conformation is termed chiral when it is not identical with its mirror image. All asymmetric molecules are chiral; however, not all chiral molecules are asymmetric, since some molecules having axes of rotation are chiral. Chiral and pro-chiral atoms are sites or potential sites, respectively, of stereoisomerism. 3, record 2, English, - chirality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chirality: term and definition standardized by the Internation Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - chirality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiralité
1, record 2, French, chiralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une molécule de ne pas être identique à son image dans un miroir. 2, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une molécule dans une configuration ou une conformation donnée est dite chirale lorsqu'elle n'est pas identique à son image dans un miroir. Toutes les molécules asymétriques sont chirales; par contre, toutes les molécules chirales ne sont pas asymétriques puisque certaines molécules ayant des axes de rotation sont chirales. Les atomes chiraux ou prochiraux sont respectivement les sites ou les sites potentiels de stéréoisométrie. 2, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiralité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chiralité dextrogyre, droite, électronique, gauche, lévogyre, moléculaire, moyenne. 4, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dépendant insensible, sensible à la chiralité. 4, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Chiralité de direction, de rotation, des acides, des molécules, des particules, d'orientation. 4, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Composant de même chiralité; propagation de la chiralité. 4, record 2, French, - chiralit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiralidad
1, record 2, Spanish, quiralidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una molécula de no ser idéntica con su imagen especular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quiralidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una molécula en una configuración o conformación dada se llama quiral cuando no es idéntica a su imagen especular. Todas las moléculas asimétricas son quirales; sin embargo, no todas las moléculas quirales son asimétricas, porque algunas que tienen ejes de rotación son quirales. Los átomos quirales y proquirales son sitios o sitios potenciales, respectivamente, de estereoisomerismo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - quiralidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slepton
1, record 3, English, slepton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleptons have handedness though they are scalar particles. Because of this their productions cross sections depend on the electron beam polarization. You can thus select the slepton handedness by adjusting the beam polarization. 2, record 3, English, - slepton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- slepton
1, record 3, French, slepton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la supersymétrie offre un cadre général particulièrement attrayant pour décrire les quatre interactions fondamentales connues (gravitation, électromagnétisme, interactions nucléaires forte et faible). Des modèles théoriquement plausibles [...] ont déjà été élaborés à l'intérieur de ce cadre. Leur prédiction essentielle porte sur l'existence de nombreuses particules nouvelles : photinos, sleptons, squarks, gravetinos, etc. 2, record 3, French, - slepton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handedness test
1, record 4, English, handedness%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used to indicate right- or left-hand preference. 2, record 4, English, - handedness%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de latéralité manuelle
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20lat%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui détermine si le sujet est gaucher ou droitier. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20lat%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9%20manuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Educational Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handedness
1, record 5, English, handedness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manual dominance 2, record 5, English, manual%20dominance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Researchers define handedness based on different theoretical assumptions. For instance, some define handedness as(a) the hand that performs faster or more precisely on manual tests, while others define it as(b) the hand that one prefers to use, regardless of performance. Some think that there are two types of handedness :(a) either left or right or non-right, while others think there should be three categories(to include ambidexterity). Some think there are two different kinds of ambidexterity. Some think that handedness should not be lumped into 2 or 3 or 5 categories, but rather measured along a scale of a continuum. 3, record 5, English, - handedness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manualité
1, record 5, French, manualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prévalence manuelle 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9valence%20manuelle
feminine noun
- préférence manuelle 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
prédominance de l'une ou de l'autre main (droiterie ou gaucherie). 3, record 5, French, - manualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- posterior aphasia
1, record 6, English, posterior%20aphasia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One patient, whose left hemisphere lesion produced a transient posterior aphasia, is believed to be the first patient reported in the literature whose secondary mania followed damage to the hemisphere documented to be dominant for both handedness and speech.(Medline) 2, record 6, English, - posterior%20aphasia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mania secondary to left and right hemisphere damage. Jampala VC; Abrams R. Am. J. Psychiatry (U.S.), Sept. 1983, 140 (9) p. 1197-9. 2, record 6, English, - posterior%20aphasia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aphasie postérieure
1, record 6, French, aphasie%20post%C3%A9rieure
proposal, feminine 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 1984-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handedness classification
1, record 7, English, handedness%20classification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classification de manualité
1, record 7, French, classification%20de%20manualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Humphrey (1951) a proposé de classer les individus au point de vue de la dominance latérale en tenant compte de l'usage de l'une ou l'autre main dans trois formes d'activité : l'écriture, le lancer, les jeux où une seule main intervient. 1, record 7, French, - classification%20de%20manualit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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