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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific disorder of arithmetical skills
1, record 1, English, specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a specific impairment in arithmetical skills that is not solely explicable on the basis of general mental retardation or of inadequate schooling[, that] concerns mastery of basic computational skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division rather than of the more abstract mathematical skills involved in algebra, trigonometry, geometry, or calculus. 1, record 1, English, - specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F81.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble spécifique de l'acquisition de l'arithmétique
1, record 1, French, trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%27acquisition%20de%20l%27arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération spécifique des performances en arithmétique, non imputable exclusivement à un retard mental global ou à une scolarisation inadéquate[, qui] concerne la maîtrise des éléments de base du calcul : addition, soustraction, multiplication et division (c'est-à-dire, n'est pas limitée aux capacités mathématiques plus abstraites impliquées dans l'algèbre, la trigonométrie, la géométrie ou le calcul différentiel et intégral). 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%27acquisition%20de%20l%27arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F81.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%27acquisition%20de%20l%27arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truncation
1, record 2, English, truncation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of an economy in which industry is largely under foreign control, and hence fails to carry out a number of its usual functions. 1, record 2, English, - truncation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This results in inadequate growth, employment, and trade. Many of the essential functions of individual firms, such as research and development, industrial design, marketing, investment planning, and corporate finance and strategy, are performed by their foreign parents rather than by the subsidiaries in a country such as Canada. Such a situation means that native skills will not be developed fully, and that fewer of the spin-off industries that result from these skills and activities will be created. 1, record 2, English, - truncation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démembrement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9membrement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses compagnies américaines ont, par exemple, créé leurs premières filiales au Canada mais en possèdent maintenant dans de nombreux pays. L'existence de moyens de production dans divers pays accroît la puissance et la souplesse de l'entreprise multinationale [...] dans ses rapports avec le gouvernement canadien. Elle aggrave également le problème du démembrement en réduisant la tendance de l'entreprise multinationale [...] à implanter davantage d'activités au Canada surtout du fait que d'autres gouvernements interviennent pour contrôler les entreprises appartenant à des non-résidents qui se trouvent sur leur territoire. Les négociations que d'autres gouvernements concluent avec une (entreprise multinationale) peuvent produire un effet désavantageux pour le Canada, particulièrement si celui-ci ne dispose pas de mécanismes de négociation ou décide de ne pas les utiliser. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9membrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, vaciamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaciado 2, record 2, Spanish, vaciado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mild disability
1, record 3, English, mild%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mild impairment 1, record 3, English, mild%20impairment
correct
- minor disability 2, record 3, English, minor%20disability
correct
- minor impairment 3, record 3, English, minor%20impairment
correct
- minor handicap 3, record 3, English, minor%20handicap
avoid
- mild handicap 3, record 3, English, mild%20handicap
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 2, record 3, English, - mild%20disability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficience légère
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déficience mineure 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20mineure
feminine noun
- handicap léger 2, record 3, French, handicap%20l%C3%A9ger
avoid, masculine noun
- handicap mineur 2, record 3, French, handicap%20mineur
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moderate disability
1, record 4, English, moderate%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moderate impairment 2, record 4, English, moderate%20impairment
correct
- moderate handicap 3, record 4, English, moderate%20handicap
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assured support for clients who show concrete evidence through a proper and detailed assessment of their employment potential that they are permanently unable to work, because of a severe handicap or multiple severe employment barriers(combination of serious barriers to employment, such as age, low education, poor health, inadequate skills, a moderate or minor disability, etc.). 4, record 4, English, - moderate%20disability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficience moyenne
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- handicap moyen 2, record 4, French, handicap%20moyen
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- out-of-date skills
1, record 5, English, out%2Dof%2Ddate%20skills
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tens of thousands of people already in the work force, but with inadequate or out-of-date skills, are increasingly worried about falling through a trap door to dead-end jobs or unemployment. 2, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Ddate%20skills
Record 5, Key term(s)
- out-of-date skill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétences désuètes
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20d%C3%A9su%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des dizaines de milliers de personnes faisant déjà partie de la population active, mais possédant des compétences insuffisantes ou désuètes, craignent de plus en plus de se trouver au piège d'un emploi sans débouchés ou du chômage. 2, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tences%20d%C3%A9su%C3%A8tes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compétence désuète
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inadequate skills
1, record 6, English, inadequate%20skills
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tens of thousands of people already in the work force, but with inadequate or out-of-date skills, are increasingly worried about falling through a trap door to dead-end jobs or unemployment. 2, record 6, English, - inadequate%20skills
Record 6, Key term(s)
- inadequate skill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compétences insuffisantes
1, record 6, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20insuffisantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des dizaines de milliers de personnes faisant déjà partie de la population active, mais possédant des compétences insuffisantes ou désuètes, craignent de plus en plus de se trouver prises au piège d'un emploi sans débouchés ou du chômage. 2, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tences%20insuffisantes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- compétence insuffisante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passive neglect
1, record 7, English, passive%20neglect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unintentional neglect 2, record 7, English, unintentional%20neglect
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unintentional neglect refers to the failure to fulfil a caretaking obligation, excluding a conscious and intentional attempt to inflict physical or emotional stress on the elder.... Unintentional neglect often characterizes situations in which the caregiver has insufficient time, energy, or financial resources, or has inadequate knowledge or skills to provide care for the elderly person. 3, record 7, English, - passive%20neglect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- négligence passive
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- négligence non intentionnelle 2, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20non%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- négligence involontaire 3, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de ne pas répondre aux besoins fondamentaux d'une personne ou de ne pas lui fournir les soins qu'elle nécessite en raison d'un manque d'expérience, d'information ou de capacités. 4, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20passive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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