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IMPACT SOCIETY [52 records]

Record 1 2026-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
OBS

[Budget 2025 announced funding for] the Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Technology Measurement Program(TechStat), to support data and insights to measure how AI is used by organisations and understand its impact on Canadian society, the labour force, and the economy.

Key term(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Technology Measurement Programme
  • AI and Technology Measurement Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
OBS

[Le budget 2025 a annoncé le] financement du programme de mesure des technologies et de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) (TechStat) pour soutenir les données et les renseignements permettant de mesurer la façon dont les organismes utilisent l'IA et de comprendre ses effets sur la société canadienne, la main-d'œuvre et l'économie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

The Digital Citizen Research Program focuses on helping Canadians understand online disinformation and its impact on Canadian society, and building the evidence base to identify possible actions and future policy-making in this space.

Key term(s)
  • Digital Citizen Research Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Le Programme de recherche en matière de citoyenneté numérique vise à aider les Canadiens à comprendre la désinformation en ligne et son incidence sur la société canadienne, et de constituer une base de données probantes pour cerner les mesures et les politiques que le gouvernement pourrait mettre en œuvre dans ce domaine.

Spanish

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Record 3 2025-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Ethics and Morals
CONT

Economic responsibility is the practice of a firm backing all of its financial decisions in its commitment to do good. The end goal isn’t just to maximize profits, but also to make sure the business operations positively impact the environment, people and society.

Key term(s)
  • SUSTAGRIDUR2025

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Éthique et Morale
CONT

La responsabilité économique [...] concerne concerne la manière dont l'entreprise gère ses finances, contribue à la croissance économique, assure une gouvernance responsable et éthique, et veille à la pérennité de ses activités sur le long terme.

Spanish

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Record 4 2025-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Ethics and Morals
CONT

Philanthropic responsibility refers to a business's aim to actively make the world and society a better place. In addition to acting ethically and environmentally friendly, organizations driven by philanthropic responsibility often dedicate a portion of their earnings. While many firms donate to charities and nonprofits that align with their missions, others donate to worthy causes that don’t directly relate to their business. Others go so far as to create their own charitable trust or organization to give back and have a positive impact on society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Éthique et Morale

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

Social empathy is the ability to genuinely understand people from different socioeconomic classes and racial/ethnic backgrounds within the context of institutionalized inequalities and disparities(Segal, 2011). Social empathy insights can inspire positive societal change and promote social well-being through the use of democratic processes, social tolerance, and civic engagement(Morrell, 2010). More than a decade ago, Hoffman(2000) recognized the broader social dimensions of empathy when he called for expanding the teaching of empathy to create a moral and just society by going beyond individual empathy. He wanted to teach children how to "extend empathy to other groups, so that children will be more aware of the impact of their actions on others who differ from them in obvious ways. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

L'empathie est étudiée en psychologie sociale, où elle est abordée sous la forme des conduites interpersonnelles qui permettent aux membres d'un groupe de prédire les réponses d'autrui, de s'ajuster aux attitudes d'autrui.

Spanish

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Record 6 2024-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Rights and Freedoms
CONT

Gender and development is an interdisciplinary field of research and applied study that implements a feminist approach to understanding and addressing the disparate impact that economic development and globalization have on people based upon their location, gender, class background, and other socio-political identities.... Unlike WID [Women in Development], the GAD approach is not concerned specifically with women, but with the way in which a society assigns roles, responsibilities and expectations to both women and men.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
  • Derechos y Libertades
OBS

La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual".

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Record 7 2024-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology (General)
OBS

Created in 1975, Third World Forum assembles concerned intellectuals committed not only to the pursuance and expansion of the debate on the various possible development alternatives(itself considered in all its economic, social, political and cultural dimensions) but also to make a real impact on the society concerned through debates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
OBS

Créé en 1975, le Forum du Tiers Monde rassemble des intellectuels engagés soucieux non seulement de poursuivre et d'approfondir le débat sur les différentes alternatives possibles en matière de développement [...], mais encore d'avoir à travers ces débats un impact réel sur les sociétés concernées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
OBS

Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO.

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Record 8 2023-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Climate Change
CONT

Climate change specialists study the changes in weather over time. They do this by looking at the winds, temperatures, lightning, sunshine, and rainfall. This information helps them to make sense of climate trends and changes, and allows specialists to see how human activity affects the weather. Climate change specialists look at how society can adapt to and lessen the impacts of climate change, and how citizens can positively impact and protect the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Changements climatiques

Spanish

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Record 9 2021-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

IMPACT is administered by the Canadian Paediatric Society with funding from the Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases at the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Immunization Monitoring Program ACTive
  • Canada’s Immunization Monitoring Program ACTive
  • Canadian Immunisation Monitoring Program ACTive
  • Immunisation Monitoring Program ACTive
  • Canada’s Immunisation Monitoring Program ACTive
  • Canadian Immunization Monitoring Programme ACTive
  • Immunization Monitoring Programme ACTive
  • Canada’s Immunization Monitoring Programme ACTive
  • Canadian Immunisation Monitoring Programme ACTive
  • Immunisation Monitoring Programme ACTive
  • Canada’s Immunisation Monitoring Programme ACTive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

IMPACT est administré par la Société canadienne de pédiatrie grâce au financement du Centre de l'immunisation et des maladies respiratoires infectieuses de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Programme de surveillance active de l'immunisation
  • Programme de surveillance active de l'immunisation du Canada

Spanish

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Record 10 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A headgear usually insulated worn by a skier or a snowboarder that is used to protect the head in case of a fall.

CONT

Several studies have demonstrated that ski and snowboard helmets are effective at preventing head injuries. It is estimated that for every 10 people who wear a helmet, up to five may avoid head injuries. Studies also show that even at a speed of 19 km/h, a ski helmet can minimize brain damage. Evidence also demonstrates that ski and snowboards helmet use did not increase the risk of neck injury.

CONT

Experts recommend that skiers and snowboarders wear a ski helmet in order to reduce the risk of a head injury while skiing. Ski helmets help absorb the shock of an impact to the head, and reduce the jarring of the brain against the skull during impacts with the ski slope or other objects, such as trees or other skiers. The right helmet substantially reduces the risk of concussions and other serious head injuries.... When choosing a ski or snowboard helmet, look for a helmet that meets ski and snowboard helmet standards from the American Society of Testing and Materials(ASTM), European Committee for Standardization(CEN) or Snell. There should be a label or sticker on the inside of the helmet to designate such a standard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Coiffure, habituellement doublée pour plus de chaleur, que les skieurs ou planchistes portent sur la tête en guise de protection lors des chutes.

CONT

De nombreuses études ont démontré l'efficacité des casques de ski et de planche à neige dans la prévention des traumatismes crâniens. On estime que sur dix personnes portant un casque, jusqu'à cinq d'entre elles pourraient éviter un traumatisme crânien. Des études démontrent également que même à une vitesse de 19 km/h, un casque de ski peut contribuer à réduire les lésions cérébrales subies. On a également démontré que le port du casque de ski et de planche à neige n'augmente pas le risque de blessure au cou.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Esquí y snowboard
  • Protección de las personas
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Record 11 2018-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Human Diseases
CONT

Mental and physical health are fundamentally linked. There are multiple associations between mental health and chronic physical conditions that significantly impact people's quality of life, demands on health care and other publicly funded services, and generate consequences to society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Il est ainsi mis en évidence que la santé mentale [touche] fondamentalement la santé physique et, inversement, la santé physique [touche] la santé mentale. Santé mentale et santé physique sont ainsi indissociables pour parvenir à un état de bien-être complet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y salud mental
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

[...] óptimo funcionamiento fisiológico del organismo.

CONT

[La] salud física se logra con ejercicio o deporte, buena alimentación y con una buena salud mental.

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Record 12 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Weed Science
  • Botany
  • Environment
OBS

The Weed Science Society of America, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.

OBS

The Weed Science Society of America was founded in 1956. The Society was established to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Mauvaises herbes
  • Botanique
  • Environnement

Spanish

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Record 13 2017-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

A small national organization. [Its mission is] to provide leadership and innovation for character development across Canada [and] to offer a framework of support for youth and the persons who influence them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 14 2017-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Astronomy
OBS

Founded in 1954, the American Astronautical Society has long been recognized for the excellence of its national meetings, technical meetings, symposia and publications and for their impact on shaping the U. S. space program. Members have opportunities to meet with leaders in their field and in related disciplines, exchange information and ideas, discuss career aspirations and expand their knowledge and expertise.

OBS

AAS harnesses the energy of its diverse membership to: Strengthen and grow the space community. Increase awareness of and support for space activities. Advance the space community’s knowledge and understanding through the organization of events and the production of publications. Advance and promote research, development and implementation of space capabilities. Influence the development and implementation of space policy. Provide unique opportunities for networking among members and across space sectors. Promote international dialogue on space activities. ... Inspire students to undertake space-related careers, while serving the professional needs and interests of its members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Astronomie

Spanish

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Record 15 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Food Industries
DEF

A food value chain that is profitable throughout all of its stages(economic sustainability) ;has broad-based benefits for society(social sustainability) and has a positive or neutral impact on the natural environment(environmental sustainability).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Une chaîne de valeur alimentaire durable est caractérisée par : la rentabilité de l'ensemble des activités (durabilité économique); des impacts bénéfiques pour l'ensemble de la société (durabilité sociale); des impacts positifs ou neutres sur l'environnement (durabilité environnementale).

Spanish

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Record 16 2017-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
  • Personnel Management
OBS

The Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management(CSPDM) seeks to minimize the socio-economic impact of disabling injuries and illnesses on employees and employers by establishing and supporting the practice of consensus based disability management through professional standards of quality, innovation and leadership in the field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
  • Gestion du personnel

Spanish

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Record 17 2017-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Land Mines
CONT

The ICBL was launched in October 1992 by a group of six non-governmental organizations : Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. These founding organizations witnessed the horrendous effect of mines on the communities they were working with in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America and saw how mines hampered and even prevented their development efforts in these countries. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines(ICBL) is a global network in over 70 countries that works for a world free of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions, where landmine and cluster munition survivors can lead fulfilling lives. The Campaign was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to bring about the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Since then, we have been advocating for the words of the treaty to become a reality, demonstrating on a daily basis that civil society has the power to change the world. As a member of the Cluster Munition Coalition, the ICBL is engaged in the global effort to ban cluster munitions and to address their humanitarian impact. In December 2006, the ICBL decided to engage extensively in the global effort to prohibit cluster munitions. This marked the first time that the ICBL had become significantly engaged on an issue other than antipersonnel mines. The main reasons for the ICBL' s decision were that cluster munitions inevitably end up leaving behind large numbers of unexploded ’duds’ which behave essentially like antipersonnel mines; that many ICBL members had been already working extensively on cluster munitions; and that international efforts to achieve a global ban on cluster munitions were at a crucial point, a point where the ICBL could have a meaningful impact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Mines terrestres
CONT

La Campagne internationale pour interdire les mines (ICBL) a été lancée en 1992 par 6 organisations : Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Témoins des conséquences dramatiques des mines antipersonnel sur les communautés avec lesquelles elles travaillent en Afrique, en Asie, au Moyen-Orient et en Amérique Latine, ces organisations réalisent qu'une solution à la crise des mines antipersonnel doit être trouvée et que cette solution n'est autre qu'une interdiction totale de ce type d'armes. En tant que réseau, nous jouons essentiellement un rôle de surveillance et de plaidoyer : nous élevons les voix de la société civile afin que nos préoccupations soient entendues par les décideurs / preneurs de décision. Au travers du rapport annuel de l'Observatoire des mines, nous contrôlons et évaluons la réponse apportée par la communauté internationale au problème global des mines et des restes explosifs de guerre. Nous plaidons pour : L'adhésion universelle au Traité d'interdiction des mines et à la Convention sur les armes à sous-munitions; La mise en œuvre complète et le monitoring de ces deux traités; Le financement adéquat du déminage humanitaire et des programmes de sensibilisation aux risques, ainsi qu'une efficacité accrue dans ces domaines; L'assistance aux survivants, à leurs familles et leurs communautés et ce, de manière significative et durable. Nos activités : Nous participons et contribuons de manière experte aux mécanismes du Traité tels que les Réunions des États parties et les Réunions intersessionnelles des Comités Permanents. Nous nous prononçons contre et condamnons l'utilisation des mines et des armes à sous-munitions et appelons les États non parties à adhérer aux traités. Afin de garder les problématiques des mines et des armes à sous-munitions au plus haut à l'agenda des gouvernements, nous entreprenons des actions auprès des médias, du grand public et entretenons des contacts directs avec les gouvernements. Nous menons un travail de recherche et produisons le rapport de l’Observatoire des mines qui a pour objectif de surveiller la mise en œuvre et le respect des dispositions du Traité ainsi que d’évaluer les efforts entrepris par la communauté internationale pour résoudre le problème des mines et restes explosifs de guerre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Minas terrestres
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Record 18 2016-10-18

English

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

Founded in 1981, the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington(KFL&A) is committed to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias by : 1. Providing care, support, information and education for people living with dementia. 2. Educating decision-makers about the need for improved health care services and qualified health care workers to support people with dementia. 3. Increasing awareness of dementia and its impact on the whole family.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 19 2016-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Education
OBS

The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies(ASEEES) is the leading international scholarly society dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, and Eastern Europe in regional and global contexts. As a private, non-political international professional organization, [the association] supports [its] members, who are scholars and students in diverse disciplines and specialists in various professions, to share their knowledge and expertise and to foster greater understanding of the region and its impact in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Pédagogie

Spanish

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Record 20 2015-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Informatics
  • Sciences - General
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
OBS

The conference "Converging Technologies for a Diverse Europe" on September 14 and 15, 2004 in Brussels marked an important step in exploring the impacts and opportunities of the "new technology wave. "... However, the Report from the Expert Group had integrated the social sciences in NBIC [nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, information technologies and cognitive sciences], and the key concept was CTEKS, ’Converging Technologies for the European Knowledge Society, ’with whose convergence and its impact on Europe and the world at large were to be analysed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Informatique
  • Sciences - Généralités
  • Sciences humaines
OBS

Prenant conscience de la portée potentielle des technologies convergentes, la Commission européenne a instauré en 2004 un groupe de travail chargé d'appréhender les potentiels et les risques. [...] Le groupe ayant était chargé d'analyser la question dans un contexte spécifiquement européen, il a donc conçu une vision étendue de la convergence, reprise dans le concept de «technologies convergentes pour la société européenne de la connaissance» (TCSEC).

Spanish

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Record 21 2014-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Conditions and Forecasting
  • Econometrics
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

An evaluation of the overall economic impact on society of a given disease or health problem.

OBS

The sum, expressed in monetary units, includes treatment costs, but not treatment benefits or outcomes.

OBS

cost-of-illness analysis: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • analysis of the cost of illness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
  • Économétrie
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Évaluation des répercussions économiques globales d’une maladie ou d’un problème de santé donné sur la société.

OBS

La somme, exprimée en unités monétaires, comprend les coûts du traitement, mais pas ses avantages ni ses résultats.

OBS

évaluation du coût de la maladie; analyse du coût de la maladie; étude du coût de la maladie : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 22 2011-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
CONT

Professional organizations, such as the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, may find the results useful in formulating standards of good practice as a reference for the future involvement of their members in environmental impact assessments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)

Spanish

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Record 23 2009-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
CONT

Social risk per definition refers to the impact of organized behaviour--business, the public sector or civil society--on society as a whole(i. e. the human impact). It also refers to natural forces such as floods, drought and fire which also have a human impact, but with no or limited human interference.

CONT

In terms of subject matter, the Institute’s activities chiefly centre on systems for the coverage of social risks (illness, long-term care needs, invalidity, old age, unemployment and accidents), along with basic protection/social assistance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
DEF

Événement pouvant survenir à tout individu et provoquant pour lui soit des dépenses importantes, soit une diminution sensible de ses revenus habituels, et nécessitant donc une prise en charge collective.

CONT

Concrètement, on peut classer les événements suivants parmi les risques sociaux : maladie, maternité, invalidité, vieillesse, accident du travail, maladie professionnelle, décès, charges de famille et chômage.

Spanish

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Record 24 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • National and International Economics
CONT

For this reason, Revenue Canada has to be particularly sensitive to the evolving role of government in Canadian society and its impact on the competitiveness of business in an increasingly global economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Économie nationale et internationale
CONT

Pour cette raison, Revenu Canada doit être sensibilisé d'une manière particulière aux changements qui touchent le rôle du gouvernement dans la société canadienne et aux effets de ces changements sur la compétitivité des entreprises dans une économie de plus en plus mondialisée.

Spanish

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Record 25 2006-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Colloquium Titles
  • Security
OBS

The Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security was created to engage Canadians and the Government of Canada in a long-term dialogue on matters related to national security. The Roundtable brings together citizens who are leaders in their respective communities and who have extensive experience in social and cultural matters. It focuses on emerging developments in national security matters and their impact on Canada's diverse and pluralistic society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de colloques
  • Sécurité
OBS

La Table ronde transculturelle sur la sécurité a été créée pour engager les Canadiens et les Canadiennes et le gouvernement du Canada dans un dialogue à long terme sur des sujets de sécurité nationale. La Table ronde réunit des citoyens qui sont des dirigeants dans leurs collectivités respectives et qui ont une large expérience dans les questions sociales et culturelles. Elle se concentre sur les nouveaux développements en matière de sécurité nationale ainsi que sur leurs répercussions sur la société diversifiée et multiraciale du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 26 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
CONT

The impact of a natural occurrence such as drought, thus, is likely to depend more on the way in which a society is organized than on the natural event itself. This is perhaps most obviously illustrated by the fact that many societies continue to survive and thrive in areas of endemic drought or where there is little or no rainfall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
CONT

Le climat désertique s'étend à l'intérieur des grands continents, aux latitudes tropicales ou subtropicales (Sahara, désert de Kalahari, ...) [...] Les températures y sont très élevées en été et leurs amplitudes annuelles et diurnes remarquables. La présence d'anticyclones quasi-permanents en altitude explique la rareté et l'irrégularité des pluies. La sécheresse endémique qui y règne en fait le domaine privilégié des lithométéores : tempêtes et tourbillons de sable, chasse-sable. En dehors des oasis, la végétation est quasi inexistante.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «sècheresse».

OBS

sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Key term(s)
  • sècheresse endémique

Spanish

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Record 27 2005-07-14

English

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

Title and abbreviation confirmed with the organization.

OBS

The Recycling Council of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization committed to minimizing society's impact on the environment by eliminating waste. RCO's mission is to inform and educate all members of society about the generation of waste, the avoidance of waste, the more efficient use of resources and the benefits and/or consequences of these activities. Since its inception in 1978, RCO has actively assisted municipalities, corporations, other organizations and individuals in reducing their waste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Gestion des déchets
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 28 2005-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic History
  • National and International Economics
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The digital revolution refers to the rapid evolution and proliferation of digital technologies and the impact they have had on culture and society. The term is often used to denote the phenomenal spread of computers, but it actually refers to the shift from analog to digital in a broad spectrum of communications technologies, from computers to video to cell phones and beyond.

CONT

The digital revolution is taking place. It is happening in the communications networks that are being built, it is happening in the growing impact of computer technology in our daily lives, which comes so steadily that we hardly take notice of it. It is happening in the many new services we use, which appear so quickly and abundantly that almost immediately we take them for granted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire de l'économique
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

La «révolution numérique» façonne la société de l'information du 21e siècle. Les technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) permettent de véhiculer en quelques fractions de secondes des informations, des images et des sons. La distance est annulée; ces canaux d'information permettent de communiquer interactivement. Cette révolution concerne tous les aspects de notre vie : notre manière d'apprendre, de travailler et de communiquer. Elle touche également les interactions entre les gouvernements, les entreprises privées et la société civile.

CONT

La révolution numérique est en train de donner naissance à de nombreux types de machines qui associent la qualité des images de télévision, la force communicative du téléphone, la mémoire et la vitesse de l'ordinateur, la sélectivité et la maniabilité des journaux - et qui les déploient dans les formes et les lieux les plus divers : des téléphones cellulaires avec courrier électronique au terminal de réseau, du vidéotex au papier électronique en passant par le porte-monnaie électronique, de la reconnaissance vocale à l'audiotex, bref, une informatique omniprésente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Historia de la economía
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Internet y telemática
CONT

A su paso, la revolución digital recompondrá los dos vínculos - distintos pero relacionados - que unen a los pueblos y los gobiernos: uno, el que existe entre el gobierno y el ciudadano como cliente o consumidor de servicios públicos y, el otro, el que une al gobierno y al ciudadano, este último como «propietario» o «accionista» en la comunidad.

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Record 29 2005-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cardiovascular System
OBS

The Canadian Stroke Network's mission is to reduce the impact of stroke on the lives of individual Canadians and on society as a whole. The Network will place Canada at the forefront of stroke research through its multi-disciplinary research program, high-quality training for Canadian scientists and clinicians and national and global partnerships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
OBS

La mission du Réseau canadien contre les accidents cérébrovasculaires est de réduire l'effet qu'ont les ACV sur la vie des Canadiens et sur la société canadienne en général. Le Réseau a l'ambition de faire du Canada un chef de file de la recherche sur les ACV grâce à son programme multidisciplinaire de recherche, d'offrir une formation de pointe aux scientifiques et cliniciens canadiens et de créer des partenariats à l'échelle du pays et de la planète.

Spanish

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Record 30 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
OBS

The Committee on Science and Technology of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe plays an essential role in promoting scientific and technological co-operation at pan-European level. It seeks political solutions to the problems facing modern society as a result of scientific and technological development-in the fields of biomedicine, telecommunications and energy, for example. It endeavours to make the authorities aware of the impact of scientific and technological decisions. It also aims to improve dialogue between political decision-makers and the scientific community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Comités y juntas (Admón.)
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Record 31 2003-09-23

English

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

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, Inc. exists to support the search for the cause and cure of Alzheimer Disease... its diagnosis, treatment and care, to raise pulic awareness of the personal and social impact of the disease and to promote the provision of support to families and carefivers in the province.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 32 2002-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Scientific Co-operation
OBS

The ISAC has been established to support the Council and the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing General Assembly in identifying and addressing important S&T trends which impact the scope of the ISPRS Commissions and the activities which should be addressed by ISPRS Working Groups. The ISAC is to ensure that ISPRS S&T activities are in proper balance and cover the breadth of the Society's S&T mission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération scientifique
Key term(s)
  • Comité consultatif scientifique international

Spanish

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Record 33 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Environmental Economics
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
CONT

Ethical consumption, also known as socially responsible consumption, is a trend where consumers ask questions about the company that produced the goods -- choosing to patronize the companies which have "positive" profiles and avoiding those with "negative" profiles.

OBS

The very name of "ethical consumption" is still an open issue, and varies from ethical consumption to consumption in solidarity, responsible consumption, and fair consumption.... The idea of "ethical consumption" should initially be based on a definition of ethics. For those who understand the concept of Ethics as the definition of criteria to identify Good and Evil, it is important for the concept of Ethical Consumption to include another idea of consumption that is not based on individualism. The word that best defines this relationship with the rest of the world is "solidarity. "It qualifies it and defines the importance of others in the ethical values on which consumption is based. In this case we are talking about "ethical consumption in solidarity. "There is also a simplified version called "consumption in solidarity", which appears in the literature referring to consumption that not only considers our personal welfare but also considers general welfare. This is a consumption in which production is completed, generating an impact on the ecosystem and society in general. Under this idea, the choice of type of consumption can benefit or hinder the creation or maintenance of the productive jobs in a specific society, the preservation of ecosystems and the promotion of the general welfare of communities, countries and the entire planet. "Responsible consumption"(an expression used in Europe, particularly in France), appears where there is an awareness of the power of consumers, which become economic units with an important role to play, just as important as businesses and market regulatory boards. It implies an idea of economy that wishes to provide answers to citizens who belong to an economic and political world that considers man as a mere consumer. In this respect, consuming in a different way represents paying attention to what the money that we give to buy goods and services is financing, thus bringing economic pressure to bear from below that compensates

CONT

The CSI [Clark Sustainability Initiative] shall be approached as a process of continuous learning and innovation open to all members of the university community. The concepts and means of measuring "sustainability" and "socially and ecologically responsible consumption practices" shall be subject to regular reassessment and reconsideration in light of new experiences and understandings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Économie environnementale
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
CONT

Le mode de consommation durable est fondé sur des modes de production et de consommation pouvant durer sans dégrader l'environnement humain ou naturel. C'est favoriser la consommation responsable, par le choix de produits sains, favorables à l'environnement et produits dans des conditions sociales respectueuses des droits de l'homme.

Spanish

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Record 34 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Oceanography
CONT

A research project on the possible effects of an accelerated sea level rise on the geomorphology and ecology of the Netherlands Wadden Sea was started in 1990 by the National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management/RIKZ of Rijkswaterstaat, the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management of the Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. This project was carried out within the framework of the "Impact of Sea level On Society"(ISOS) project and the Netherlands national research programme(NRP) on Global Air Pollution and Climatic Change.

CONT

The potential consequences of climate change for The Netherlands were investigated in the study The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Society(ISOS). Various scenarios of climate change were considered, including sea level rise, changes in river discharge and storm patterns(the latter is defined as an unfavourable change in wind direction and an increase in wind intensity of 10%).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Océanographie
OBS

ISOS : Cette abréviation ne se traduit pas; en situation de traduction, on pourra parler de l'«étude ISOS», du «projet ISOS», selon le contexte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Oceanografía
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Record 35 2001-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The Internet Century. It's difficult not to think great and bold thoughts about the communications industry and its global impact on society and the economy as a millennium begins : While every industry is dependent on another, the Internet not only supports but radically transforms other industries. We are at the very beginning of a transformation toward a global Internet economy that will be both wide and deep, a transformation with far-reaching potential to increase the quality of life for all.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

En effet, nous vivons dans le siècle d'Internet qui permet à tous les ordinateurs de la planète de communiquer, à tous les programmeurs d'échanger immédiatement leurs travaux.

Spanish

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Record 36 1999-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Phraseology
CONT

For this reason, Revenue Canada has to be particularly sensitive to the evolving role of government in Canadian society and its impact on the competitiveness of business in an increasingly global economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Phraséologie
CONT

Pour cette raison, Revenu Canada doit être sensibilisé d'une manière particulière aux changements qui touchent le rôle du gouvernement dans la société canadienne et aux effets de ces changements sur la compétitivité des entreprises dans une économie de plus en plus mondialisée.

Spanish

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Record 37 1999-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seminar Titles
  • Social Problems
OBS

In August 1997, in Lima, Peru, the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development co-hosted a democratic development forum, "Constructing a Culture of Peace in Peru". The forum focused on the legacy of violence in society and its impact on women in political decision making; the impact of neo-liberal economic policies for indigenous peoples’ identity and land rights; access to justice and models of citizen-government cooperation in community-based security services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de séminaires
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

En août 1997, à Lima, au Pérou, le Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique a organisé un forum sur le développement démocratique, «Édifier une culture de la paix au Pérou». Les participants se sont penchés sur l'héritage du terrorisme et son impact sur les femmes dans les instances décisionnelles, l'impact des politiques économiques néolibérales sur l'identité des peuples et leurs territoires, l'accès à la justice, les différents modèles de collaboration entre les citoyens et le gouvernement dans les services de sécurité communautaires.

Spanish

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Record 38 1999-05-12

English

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

CAVEAT's(Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination) mission is to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a just, peaceful society through public education, changes to the justice system, and ensuring the rights of victims. This can only be achieved by a significant reduction in both the number of occurrences of violence and the severity or impact of such violence. CAVEAT was incorporated as a non-for-profit charitable organization in June, 1992 and received its charitable designation in October, 1992. CAVEAT maintains its head office in Burlington, Ontario, with regional volunteer committees in Edmonton, Alberta and Langley, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Organisme établi à Langley (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 39 1999-05-12

English

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

CAVEAT's(Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination) mission is to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a just, peaceful society through public education, changes to the justice system, and ensuring the rights of victims. This can only be achieved by a significant reduction in both the number of occurrences of violence and the severity or impact of such violence. CAVEAT was incorporated as a non-for-profit charitable organization in June, 1992 and received its charitable designation in October, 1992. CAVEAT maintains its head office in Burlington, Ontario, with regional volunteer committees in Edmonton, Alberta and Langley, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Organisme établi à Edmonton (Alberta).

Spanish

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Record 40 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Environment
OBS

The objectives of this organization, which is established in Port Elgin, Ontario, are to provide services that will help to meet the demands of business for sustained growth profitability and efficiency; to meet the society demands for a sustained improvement in the quality of life; to sustain human-economic activities(locally and globally) without negative impact on the environment or nature's capability to sustain these activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Environnement
OBS

Organisme établi à Port Elgin (Ontario).

Key term(s)
  • Technologies pour un développement durable

Spanish

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Record 41 1998-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Various Industries
  • Communication and Information Management
OBS

1998 Commonwealth Study Conference.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Industries diverses
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
OBS

Thème du Congrès d'étude du Commonwealth de 1998.

OBS

Source(s) : SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor] et dépliant sur le congrès.

Spanish

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Record 42 1997-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
OBS

Document written by The Crucible Group and published in 1994 by the International Development Research Centre.

Key term(s)
  • People, Plants and Patents

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
OBS

Document écrit par le "Groupe le Creuset" et publié en 1994 par le Centre de recherches pour le développement international. Renseignement obtenu à la bibliothèque du Centre de recherche pour le développement international.

Key term(s)
  • Un brevet pour la vie

Spanish

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Record 43 1997-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
OBS

World Health Organization initiated in 1996 a major interagency programme of the United Nations called "Nations for mental health". This programme aims specifically at reducing discrimination against people affected by mental disorders, by raising the awareness of governments and the public both about the magnitude of neuropsychiatric and substance abuse problems and about their impact on society, through collaborative strategies with international and nongovernmental organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
OBS

Pour orienter l'action internationale vers des mesures concrètes, l'Organisation mondiale de la santé a lancé en 1996 un programme interinstitutions majeur des Nations Unies intitulé "Les nations pour la santé mentale". Ce programme vise expressément à réduire les discriminations qui s'exercent contre les personnes atteintes de troubles mentaux en rendant les gouvernements et le grand public plus conscients à la fois de l'ampleur des problèmes de neuropsychiatrie et de toxicomanie et de leur impact sur la société, dans le cadre de stratégies de collaboration avec les organisations internationales et les organisations non gouvernementales.

Spanish

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Record 44 1997-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

ISPO(The International Society for Preventive Oncology) promotes continuing education in the interrelated areas of molecular biology of carcinogenesis, immunovirology of cancer; the role of lifestyle including sexual practices, nutrition, tobacco, and environment as cancer causing factors and their social and economic impact...

OBS

ISPO, The International Society for Preventive Oncology. ISPO is the forum of an international membership committed to the study of interacting etiologic...in INTERNET at the address mentioned in b.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

L'intérêt des virus oncogènes, pour la recherche fondamentale, vient de ce que l'on peut suivre leur présence et leur activité moléculaire au niveau des cellules infectées, ainsi que la réponse de l'organisme à l'agression virale, grâce aux techniques d'immunovirologie. En conséquence, l'étude des cancers viro-associés conduit à l'espoir d'agir de façon de plus en plus efficace contre ces virus, par des vaccins ou d'autres drogues antivirales.

Spanish

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Record 45 1994-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

UNESCO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

UNESCO

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
OBS

UNESCO

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Record 46 1991-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

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

Document publié en 1966 par le Conseil de la recherche en économie agricole du Canada.

OBS

Renseignement trouvé dans DOBIS.

Spanish

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Record 47 1990-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Used at the DTST - Indian Affairs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

S'emploie à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes.

Spanish

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Record 48 1988-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement obtenu des Affaires indiennes (1986).

Spanish

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Record 49 1988-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

To be useful as an operational guide, social scoping is often cast in terms of the plant or animal species perceived by society to be important. Thus, among other more ecological criteria, Carins(1975) used commercial, recreational or aesthetic values as some of the bases for establishing a list of critical species. Similarly, Trutt(1978) established the focus for a major impact research programme on ’key species’ which were defined on the basis of abundance, and commercial, recreational and food value to man.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 50 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

... environmental impact is inherently an anthropocentric concept. It is centred on the effects of human activities and ultimately involves a value judgement by society of the significance or importance of these effects.

OBS

"Anthropocentrism": Doctrine regarding man as of central importance in the universe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 51 1985-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Répertoires des organismes autochtones, Proposition fondée sur DIZ.

Spanish

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Record 52 1979-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

of, relating to, or being a society shaped by the impact of technology and electronics and esp. by the impact of computers and communications on its structure, culture, psychology, and economics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Qualifie une société technicienne.

CONT

(...) les sociétés techniciennes (technétroniques) recherchent, en deçà de la multiplicité des modèles offerts dans les sociétés différentes, des signes que par emprunts elles introduisent dans leurs propres registres.

Spanish

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