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HEALTH CONNECTION [10 records]

Record 1 2026-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning
  • Organized Recreation
CONT

Play is young children's primary mode of relating to their environments; their interactions with place demonstrate a deep desire to connect, understand and be in relationship with other species and humans... This innate drive for connection may be supported or prevented by physical and social characteristics of urban neighbourhoods, acting through multiple pathways, including opportunity for outdoor free play, to influence life-long health and well-being.... Playability index domains include : spaces for play, social environments, traffic/pedestrian environments, natural environments and child-relevant destinations.... Across Canadian cities, children's access to playable neighbourhoods varies widely. The playability index enables small area-level assessment of supportiveness, barriers and facilitators to young children's outdoor play.

OBS

The playability index indicates the extent to which an environment meets children’s need to play.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Loisirs organisés
OBS

L'indice de potentiel ludique indique dans quelle mesure un environnement répond au besoin de jouer des enfants.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
CONT

... a strong connection between the built environment and public health outcomes, including rates of chronic disease, obesity, levels of physical activity, safety, and general well-being...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
CONT

[...] des institutions fortes atténuent l'effet négatif de l'urbanisation sur les résultats en matière de santé publique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Educational Psychology
CONT

What is a school adjustment counselor? A counselor is a trained professional who helps others by assisting them in making decisions and changing behavior. School counselors work with students, school staff, families and members of the community as an integral part of the educational program. Counselors may work individually with students or lead small groups.

CONT

The job of [an] educational adjustment counsellor... involves more specifically functions of clinician with leading and counselling functions in connection with the mental health of students and their personal and academic development.

Key term(s)
  • educational adjustment counselor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Psychologie scolaire
CONT

La conseillère ou le conseiller en adaptation scolaire assure auprès des étudiantes et des étudiants une fonction d'accueil et de référence par rapport aux personnes intervenantes internes et externes du Collège. Son travail comporte plus spécifiquement des fonctions de clinicien et des fonctions d'animation et de conseil relatif à la santé mentale et au développement personnel et scolaire des étudiantes et étudiants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Psicología educacional
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Record 4 2015-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A connection between pipes which may cause the transfer of polluted water into a potable water supply with consequent hazard to public health.

OBS

cross connection: This term is also used to describe a legitimate connection between different distribution systems.

OBS

cross connection: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Raccordement entre des canalisations qui peut être la cause du passage d'une eau polluée dans un réseau d'alimentation en eau potable et qui a pour conséquence un risque pour la santé publique.

CONT

Construction des ouvrages d'évacuation. [...] On doit cependant respecter une profondeur minimale: [...] pour éviter tout risque d'intercommunication entre le réseau d'assainissement et une canalisation voisine d'adduction d'eau potable, on établira l'ouvrage d'assainissement à un niveau inférieur à cette dernière.

OBS

jonction fautive : Ce terme est aussi utilisé pour décrire un raccordement normal entre différents systèmes de distribution.

OBS

jonction fautive; jonction : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Distribución del agua
DEF

Conexión entre tuberías o canalizaciones que puede ser causa del paso de agua polucionada a una red de alimentación de agua potable, con el consecuente riesgo para la salud pública.

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Record 5 2015-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Econometrics
CONT

Examples of general equilibrium analysis that have become widespread in recent years are econometric models and the body of techniques that have been labelled systems analysis. These models consist of sets of equations expressing the relationship among the key variables in the economy... The use of such models will be most familiar to the analyst in connection with the simulation of changes in macroeconomic policies. These models have also been deemed appropriate in examining proposed public health programs...

OBS

model: In econometrics an equation or set of equations depicting the causal relationships that are believed to generate observed data.

PHR

Aggregate econometric model.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économétrie
CONT

Modèle (économétrique) [...] Le modèle est une construction simplifiée, qui cherche à représenter la réalité économique sous son aspect chiffré. De plus, le modèle est le résultat d'une réflexion théorique appuyée et contrôlée par les mesures statistiques. Tout modèle est donc, par nature, économétrique, l'économétrie étant la théorie économique basée sur la mesure effective chiffrée des phénomènes.

OBS

modèle : Instrument d'analyse économétrique qui s'exprime généralement comme une formalisation mathématique de l'évolution d'un ensemble économique cohérent à partir d'hypothèses données.

PHR

Modèle économétrique agrégatif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Econometría
DEF

Modelo económico que contiene las especificaciones necesarias para su aplicación empírica.

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Record 6 2014-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ethics and Morals
  • Engineering
DEF

[The performance of] any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design or responsible supervision of construction in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works or projects, wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éthique et Morale
  • Ingénierie

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Labour and Employment
  • Labour Relations
CONT

Industrial safety is : a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work in the factory that are safe and without risks to health; b) the arrangement in the factory for ensuring safety and absence of risks to the health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;... e) the provision, maintenance or monitoring of such working environment in the factory for the workers that is safe, without risks to health and adequate as regard facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Travail et emploi
  • Relations du travail
DEF

Ensemble des dispositions techniques, des moyens humains et des mesures d'organisation internes aux installations et aux activités industrielles, destinés à prévenir les accidents ou à atténuer leurs conséquences [...]

OBS

sécurité industrielle : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 septembre 2013.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC). The Directorate serves as a single point of entry for the Assistant Deputy Minister to maintain a connection with horizontal PHAC activity on a day-to-day basis. It is made up of three key areas : Scientific Publication and Multimedia Services(SPMS), Parliamentary Affairs and Cabinet Business(PACB) and Business Integration(BI).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Agence de santé publique du Canada (ASPC). La Direction est la seule instance grâce à laquelle le sous-ministre adjoint peut demeurer quotidiennement à l'affût des activités horizontales à l'ASPC. Cette direction est divisée en trois unités : Publications scientifiques et services multimédias, Affaires parlementaires et informations au Cabinet, et Intégration des activités.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The standard interfaces to the ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] include a MIL-STD-1553B Payload Bus that uses twisted shielded wire pairs and a high rate data link via optical fibers. Commands to the payloads from the ground, crew, and onboard automated procedures are delivered via this 1553B connection as are health, status, safety, and ancillary data types. Each payload location is allowed one remote terminal on the bus.

OBS

payload bus: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

plateforme de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Ottawa-Carleton Health Department.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Service de la santé d'Ottawa-Carleton.

Spanish

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