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IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT [19 records]

Record 1 2020-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollution (General)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
CONT

Further research into the health risks associated with viruses in water and soil is necessary. These studies should include the development and evaluation of methods of detecting viruses and alternative indicators of virus pollution... and the improvement of treatment methods for the inactivation and removal of viruses from water and wastewater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution (Généralités)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
CONT

Aucune des méthodes de traitement courantes des eaux d'égout n'élimine à coup sûr les virus et, par conséquent, la plupart des virus, beaucoup plus infectieux que les bactéries, contaminent les eaux de surface. L'élimination des eaux domestiques et de matières solides sur le sol peut entraîner la pollution virale des eaux souterraines.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

Recently developed techniques of organic synthesis and polymer chemistry [now permit] to synthesize catalysts having enzyme-like activities ... sometimes called " synzymes" ... It seems most likely ... that enzyme mimics (analogues) will need a large complex structure, ... as well as any portions of degraded or part-synthesized enzymes which one might hope would retain (or exhibit) particular catalytic ability. The hope derives from the finding that some complex enzymes display more than one catalytic ability, and have different domains with characteristic active sites with specificity for particular substrates and conversions.... Consideration of the development of "synzymes" leads immediately to the question of feasibility at reasonable cost in a reasonable time period. One obvious question is how faithfully must the structure of the enzyme active center be duplicated?

OBS

There is growing interest in synthetic catalysts that mimic enzymes. Bioorganic chemists study enzyme models with the hope that results of their investigations will aid in the understanding of enzyme mechanism. With the development of industrial catalysis to the point where improvement in selectivity is a central theme in research, many believe that abiotic catalysts constructed with enzymes in mind could be of value in the chemical process industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Molécule mimant l'action d'une enzyme naturelle, mais dépourvue de la structure complexe de celle-ci. En effet, les enzymes naturelles sont des protéines, macromolécules de plusieurs milliers d'atomes. Or seule une petite partie de l'enzyme, une cavité dans laquelle se loge un substrat, intervient dans une réaction enzymatique. Les chimistes ont donc synthétisé des composés ne possédant d'analogue à la structure protéinique que des cavités tridimensionnelles dans lesquelles viennent se loger, puis se transformer, des molécules «hôtes» de dimensions moléculaires modérées.

CONT

L'une des façons de mettre au point une enzyme artificielle est d'essayer de lui faire catalyser une réaction similaire à celle que catalyse une enzyme naturelle bien connue. Cette approche a été utilisée dans le cas des cyclodextrines modifiées pour «imiter» la ribonucléase A du pancréas du bœuf.

OBS

Le terme d'enzyme artificielle peut être ambigu: il ne s'agit absolument pas de produire des enzymes par synthèse chimique, ni de synthétiser des molécules capables de se substituer aux enzymes naturelles dans leur fonction, mais de fabriquer des catalyseurs «inspirés» des enzymes, aussi efficaces mais différant fondamentalement des catalyseurs usuels par leur organisation dans l'espace.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Education Theory and Methods
OBS

The Association of Educational Researchers of Ontario(AERO), was formed in 1972. AERO's objectives are the promotion and improvement of research, evaluation, planning and development in Ontario school systems. As part of its mandate, AERO highlights the contribution and value of research in boards of education. To this end, it is prepared to assist any school board in Ontario explore the benefits and process for establishing a research unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

Design Engineering : Prior to a project contract, a series of activities are executed to ensure design readiness and a seamless transition to the procurement and construction phases. Preliminary design and research and development programs are executed in parallel with the environmental assessment and licensing programs, ensuring continuous improvement and plant configuration is maintained.

Key term(s)
  • design programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
CONT

Étude conceptuelle : Avant la signature d'un contrat de projet, une série d'activités est réalisée pour garantir la maturité de la conception et une transition en douceur aux phases d'approvisionnement et de construction. Les programmes préliminaires d'étude et de recherche et développement sont mis en place parallèlement aux programmes d'évaluation environnementale et permis, assurant ainsi une amélioration continue et le respect de la configuration de la centrale.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Grain Growing
OBS

The Prairie Grain Development Committee(PGDC), formerly known as the Prairie Registration Recommending Committee for Grain(PRRCG), is a forum for the exchange of information relevant to the development of improved cultivars of grain crops for the western Canadian prairies. The PGDC facilitates the annual meeting of the prairie grain recommending committees, as well as providing an opportunity for scientific discussion and communication of research priorities for the improvement of the prairie grain sector.

OBS

Names used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Économie agricole
  • Culture des céréales
OBS

Noms utilisés à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

Manager, Innovative Resourcing Services(14-16 FTEs), responsible for providing expert advice on complex and contentious resourcing cases and issues; directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives of national scope; strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of national innovative operational resourcing service delivery/improvement initiatives and solutions and undertakes related research including automation, best practices and emerging trends for application in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ;and managing resources allocated to the Division, including staff located in the Matane Satellite Office; and functional responsibility for national resourcing operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

gestionnaire, Services de ressourcement innovateurs : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

Manager, Regional/Horizontal Classification Services(5 FTEs, + 5 Trainees), responsible for managing the classification operations program in the regions, providing expert advice on complex and contentious cases and issues; directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives of national scope; strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of national innovative operational organization and classification service delivery/improvement initiatives and solutions and undertakes related research including automation, best practices and emerging trends for application in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ;managing resources allocated to the Division, including direct responsibility for collocated regional classification advisors; and functional responsibility for national classification operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
OBS

gestionnaire, Services de classification régionaux et horizontaux : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Marketing
OBS

Industry Canada. The Marketplace Framework Policy Branch(MFPB) has the primary responsibility at Industry Canada for the development and coordination of marketplace framework policies in the areas of corporate and insolvency law policy and intellectual property(IP) policy(including patent law and copyright law). The Branch plays an important role in support of departmental and government priorities by ensuring that Canada's IP and corporate and insolvency regimes create the conditions for entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and competitiveness, while promoting the public interest. These objectives will be achieved by assessing the need for legislative, regulatory and policy improvement; monitoring domestic and international developments; undertaking research and consulting with stakeholders; facilitating the legislative process and working to enhance public and stakeholder understanding; and by participating in international discussions and negotiations in its area of responsibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Commercialisation
OBS

Industrie Canada. C'est à la Direction générale des politiques-cadres du marché (DGPCM) qu'incombe tout d'abord la responsabilité, à Industrie Canada, d'élaborer et de coordonner les politiques d'encadrement du marché en ce qui concerne la politique du droit des sociétés et de l'insolvabilité et la politique de la propriété intellectuelle (y compris le droit des brevets et la législation du droit d'auteur). La Direction générale joue un rôle important à l'appui des priorités ministérielles et gouvernementales en assurant que les régimes de PI, d'entreprise et d'insolvabilité soient propices à l'entrepreneuriat, à l'innovation, à l'investissement et à la concurrence tout en favorisant l'intérêt public. Elle atteindra ces objectifs par les moyens suivants : évaluer la nécessité d'améliorer les lois, les règlements et les politiques; suivre l'évolution de la situation nationale et internationale; réaliser des études et consulter les intervenants; faciliter le processus législatif et s'efforcer d'éclairer le public et les intervenants; et participer à des pourparlers et à des négociations internationales dans les domaines qui relèvent de ses compétences.

Spanish

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Record 9 2006-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

FAIMER seeks to improve the health of communities by improving health professions education. FAIMER concentrates its efforts in Asia, Africa, and South America and focuses on three specific strategies : faculty development, targeted research that informs health workforce policy and practice, and development of data that advances educational quality improvement decisions. FAIMER participates in the global dialogue on improving international medical education. We actively seek collaborations with a broad range of partners-local experts with whom we can share experiences and learn how to best respond to the needs of the communities. Through this collective exploration and problem-solving, we strive for tangible results from the activities that we believe will lead to healthier communities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Education Theory and Methods
CONT

UNISA is committed to the development and improvement of the quality of life of its learners and their communities across boundaries through world class open distance teaching, learning and research-accessible, relevant and of service to all sectors of society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
CONT

L'enseignement ouvert et à distance fait d'abord référence à la séparation physique entre l'enseignant et l'enseigné, mais il caractérise de surcroît les situations qui offrent une plus grande «accessibilité», et une plus grande souplesse ou «flexibilité» de leur mode d'organisation pédagogique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
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Record 11 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Reproduction
CONT

The Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit was established in 1976 by the New South Wales State Department of Agriculture and the University of New England to carry out research, development and training in the genetic improvement of livestock for the benefit of Australian agriculture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zootechnie
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Maître d'ouvrage d'un programme d'amélioration génétique pour une race d'animaux domestique et pour une production déterminée.

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

The forecast centre located in Reading (England) and formed by a group of European countries as a joint venture to carry out research into improving weather forecasting for up to 10 days in advance and to produce such forecasts on an operational basis.

OBS

The principal objectives of the Centre are : the development of numerical methods for medium-range weather forecasting; the preparation, on a regular basis, of medium-range weather forecasts for distribution to the meteorological services of the Member States; scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of these forecasts; collection and storage of appropriate meteorological data.

Key term(s)
  • European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
  • European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts
  • European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
  • European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Centre de prévision, situé à Reading (Angleterre), créé par un groupe de pays européens en tant qu'entreprise collective pour effectuer des recherches en vue d'améliorer la prévision du temps jusqu'à 10 jours à l'avance et de produire de telles prévisions sur une base opérationnelle.

OBS

Communautés européennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Centro de predicción establecido en Reading (Inglaterra) y formado por un grupo de países europeos como empresa conjunta para realizar investigaciones destinadas a mejorar la predicción meteorológica hasta con 10 días de anticipación y producir predicciones sobre una base operativa.

Key term(s)
  • Centro Europeo de Predicción Meteorológica a Plazo Medio
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Record 13 2003-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Urban Development
OBS

The Arab Urban Development Institute(AUDI) founded in 1980 with permanent headquarters in Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a regional non-governmental, non-profit urban research, technical and consulting organisation. The institute is affiliated with the Arab Towns Organisation(ATO), with headquarters in Kuwait. The Institute serves as the technical and scientific arm of(ATO). The Institute has active membership of more than 400 Arab cities and towns representing 22 Arab states. A major goal of the Institute is the enhancement of the quality of municipal services in Arab towns and cities. This is achieved through professional and technical support to municipalities and municipal officials and administrators. The Institute is also dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the Islamic and Arab character and heritage of Arab Towns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Développement urbain
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Institut arabe pour le développement urbain

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Ordenación urbana
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Record 14 2002-09-13

English

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

Our mission is to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatogical, and other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic and productivity and sustainable development. To conduct research and development for the improvement of services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Climatologie
Key term(s)
  • Administration des services atmosphériques, géophysiques et astronomiques des Philippines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Climatología
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Record 15 2002-09-04

English

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

Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER) currently undertakes research and development of energy conservation technologies for rational use of energy and for improvement of energy efficiency, of energy related environmental technologies for the reduction of environmental pollution from fossil fuel utilization, as well as clean energy, and of alternative energy technologies that are unlimited in source and a pollution-free, such as the sun and the wind. KIER plays a pivotal role in developing technologies to support national energy policy as the nations sole research institute specializing in energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Physique
Key term(s)
  • Institut coréen de l'énergie et des ressources

Spanish

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Record 16 1999-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Corporate Economics
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
OBS

Issued in cooperation with the Canadian Institute of Geomatics and the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada. 1998. "This Geomatics Technology Roadmap presents an exceptional means for charting future market direction, technological innovation, research and development and technology transfer, technological forecasting, and the strategic choices that need to be made in the geomatics industry. It highlights the driving forces of technology development and presents valuable tools for assessing the direction of the technological improvement within geomatics and related industry sectors that rely upon the use of geospatially referenced data. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Économie de l'entreprise
  • Techniques industrielles
OBS

Publiée conjointement avec l'Association canadienne des sciences géomatiques et l'Association canadienne des entreprises de géomatique, 1998. «La Carte routière technologique pour la géomatique représente un moyen exceptionnel pour voir comment se dessine l'orientation future des marchés, l'innovation technologique, la recherche-développement et le transfert de technologies, les prévisions technologiques et les choix stratégiques à faire dans l'industrie de la géomatique. Le document met en lumière les éléments moteurs du développement des technologies et propose de précieux outils pour évaluer l'orientation des progrès technologiques au sein de l'industrie de la géomatique et des secteurs connexes reposant sur l'utilisation de données à références géospatiales.»

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

The Taber abrasion test is commonly used for wear testing ... Taber abrasion test is most representative test in USA,

CONT

... This same tank chemistry also produced 60 degree coatings which passed Taber abrasion testing and coating weights ... .

OBS

... The need to test and measure material resistance to abrasion, stiffness and resiliency, and susceptibility to shear and scratch is a critical step in the production of flooring, textiles, carpeting, leather and vinyl goods, paints, coatings, paper and glass. For the makers of these products... Taber Abrasers, Stiffness Testers... provide data in a matter of minutes... Taber instruments deliver quick, exact measurements for materials research and development, product improvement, testing and evaluation for the production of higher quality, more competitive materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)

Spanish

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Record 18 1998-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Air Pollution
OBS

One of DOE's [Department of Energy] predecessor's, the Energy Research and Development Agency(ERDA), recognized that many of the effects of energy use on the environment and health are regional in nature; so ERDA initiated a regional sulfate pollution study in 1976. This study, the Multistate Atmospheric Power Production Pollution Study(MAP3s), had as its major goals the improvement of the Nations capability to understand and predict the atmospheric effects of emission from fossil-fuelled electric generation plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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Record 19 1994-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Workplace Organization Research
  • Translation (General)
CONT

An improved R&D performance is critical to long-term job creation.

Key term(s)
  • improvement in R and D
  • improvement in research and development

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

«Une amélioration de la R-D est essentielle à la création d'emplois à long terme.»

Key term(s)
  • amélioration de la recherche-développement

Spanish

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