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INATTENTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional neglect
1, record 1, English, emotional%20neglect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is very strong evidence that these children have been subjected to serious, chronic neglect. While in the care of(the mother) and(the father) the children experienced physical neglect(the failure to protect from harm and provide basic needs) ;emotional neglect(inattention to nurturing, emotional needs and emotional well-being) ;and medical neglect(failure to provide appropriate medical treatment). It is apparent that the basis for this neglect was(the mother's and the father's) inability to understand their children's needs; their inability to give priority to their children's needs as opposed to their own; and their abdication of parental responsibility. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20neglect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence émotionnelle
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négligence émotive 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence émotionnelle; négligence émotive : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical neglect
1, record 2, English, medical%20neglect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is very strong evidence that these children have been subjected to serious, chronic neglect. While in the care of(the mother) and(the father) the children experienced physical neglect(the failure to protect from harm and provide basic needs) ;emotional neglect(inattention to nurturing, emotional needs and emotional well-being) ;and medical neglect(failure to provide appropriate medical treatment). It is apparent that the basis for this neglect was(the mother's and the father's) inability to understand their children's needs; their inability to give priority to their children's needs as opposed to their own; and their abdication of parental responsibility. 2, record 2, English, - medical%20neglect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence des soins médicaux
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20des%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence des soins médicaux : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20des%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
1, record 3, English, attention%2Ddeficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADHD 1, record 3, English, ADHD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 2, record 3, English, attention%20deficit%20hyperactivity%20disorder
correct
- ADHD 2, record 3, English, ADHD
correct
- ADHD 2, record 3, English, ADHD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ADHD is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity, and/or overactivity. People with ADHD often have difficulty following instructions, keeping things organized, not interrupting others, acting without thinking, talking excessively, or feeling fidgety or restless. 3, record 3, English, - attention%2Ddeficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité
1, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20l%27attention%2Fhyperactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TDAH 1, record 3, French, TDAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trouble déficitaire de l'attention avec hyperactivité 2, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9ficitaire%20de%20l%27attention%20avec%20hyperactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 2, record 3, French, TDAH
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 2, record 3, French, TDAH
- trouble du déficit de l'attention avec hyperactivité 3, record 3, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20l%27attention%20avec%20hyperactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 3, record 3, French, TDAH
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 3, record 3, French, TDAH
- trouble d'hyperactivité avec déficit de l'attention 4, record 3, French, trouble%20d%27hyperactivit%C3%A9%20avec%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20l%27attention
correct, masculine noun
- THADA 4, record 3, French, THADA
correct, masculine noun
- THADA 4, record 3, French, THADA
- trouble du déficit de l'attention avec ou sans hyperactivité 5, record 3, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20l%27attention%20avec%20ou%20sans%20hyperactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 5, record 3, French, TDAH
correct, masculine noun
- TDAH 5, record 3, French, TDAH
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle du trouble déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité (TDAH) est un mode persistant d'inattention et/ou d'hyperactivité-impulsivité qui interfère avec le fonctionnement ou le développement. 1, record 3, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20l%27attention%2Fhyperactivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología cognitiva
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad
1, record 3, Spanish, trastorno%20por%20d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20con%20hiperactividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TDAH 2, record 3, Spanish, TDAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome hipercinético 3, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20hipercin%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brain cramp
1, record 4, English, brain%20cramp
correct, familiar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brain fart 1, record 4, English, brain%20fart
correct, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental lapse caused especially by carelessness, forgetfulness, or inattention. 1, record 4, English, - brain%20cramp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absence
1, record 4, French, absence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaillance de l'attention, de la mémoire. 1, record 4, French, - absence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alignment error
1, record 5, English, alignment%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operations· operator errors due to inattention to details; loss of system configuration control(e. g., valve alignment errors)... 1, record 5, English, - alignment%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur de lignage
1, record 5, French, erreur%20de%20lignage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidents particulièrement liés aux facteurs humains […] Parmi les erreurs de lignage, l’Inspecteur général pour la sûreté nucléaire d’EDF [Électricité de France] mentionne les suivantes dans son rapport de 1996 : — la découverte, lors d’un essai, d’un robinet du circuit d’injection de sécurité mal positionné […] — la mise hors exploitation de deux pompes d’injection de sécurité à basse pression et d’une vanne sur le système d’injection de sécurité à haute pression par suite d’une erreur de consignation; — l’écoulement de 30 m³ d’eau contaminée dans le bâtiment des auxiliaires nucléaires à la suite d’une erreur de lignage […] 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20de%20lignage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er mai 2003, lors d'opérations de remplissage de la piscine du bâtiment réacteur, une alarme indiquant un niveau d'eau trop faible s'est déclenchée. Durant les opérations, une succession d'erreurs a conduit à la modification du lignage (c'est-à-dire du branchement des tuyauteries et des ouvertures et fermetures de vannes) et à la vidange lente de la piscine. Les opérateurs ont amorcé le remplissage de la piscine du réacteur, de façon à annuler l'alarme au bout de 15 minutes. 2, record 5, French, - erreur%20de%20lignage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- highway hypnosis
1, record 6, English, highway%20hypnosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoiding highway hypnosis. Inattention tends to increase when you have been driving for a period of time. Unintentionally you begin to scan less and your eyes become more fixed. the motion of the pavement, the lines, and other vehicles may begin to "hypnotize" you. 1, record 6, English, - highway%20hypnosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypnose de la route
1, record 6, French, hypnose%20de%20la%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaussée qui défile, les lignes et les autres véhicules peuvent finir par vous hypnotiser. vous pouvez avoir des pertes de mémoire momentanées. Avant que l'hypnose de la route ne provoque une collision, rangez-vous en bordure de la route et arrêtez. 1, record 6, French, - hypnose%20de%20la%20route
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Special Education
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inattention
1, record 7, English, inattention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inability to focus on any particular activity for any length of time. 1, record 7, English, - inattention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Éducation spéciale
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inattention
1, record 7, French, inattention
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuissance à fixer l'esprit vers un but déterminé. 1, record 7, French, - inattention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Educación especial
- Problemas sociales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inatención
1, record 7, Spanish, inatenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- desatención 2, record 7, Spanish, desatenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wrong-way driver 1, record 8, English, wrong%2Dway%20driver
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the name given to drivers who through confusion or inattention get into the wrong lane on dual-carriage way road and drive head on into the stream of traffic travelling in the correct direction. 2, record 8, English, - wrong%2Dway%20driver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- automobiliste circulant en sens inverse
1, record 8, French, automobiliste%20circulant%20en%20sens%20inverse
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- political inattention
1, record 9, English, political%20inattention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of these encouraging signs, much remains to be done to redress the damage resulting from years of budget cuts, government restructuring and, more generally, political inattention. 1, record 9, English, - political%20inattention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laisser-aller politique
1, record 9, French, laisser%2Daller%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, malgré ces signes encourageants, beaucoup reste à faire afin de redresser les torts causés par des années de compressions budgétaires, de restructurations gouvernementales et, plus généralement, par un laisser-aller politique. 1, record 9, French, - laisser%2Daller%20politique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Prevalence of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention among Canadian children
1, record 10, English, Prevalence%20of%20hyperactivity%2Dimpulsivity%20and%20inattention%20among%20Canadian%20children
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada, Applied Research Branch, Strategic policy working paper, Ottawa, findings from the first data collection cycle (1994-1995) of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, 2002. 1, record 10, English, - Prevalence%20of%20hyperactivity%2Dimpulsivity%20and%20inattention%20among%20Canadian%20children
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Prévalence de l'hyperactivité-impulsivité et de l'inattention chez les enfants canadiens
1, record 10, French, Pr%C3%A9valence%20de%20l%27hyperactivit%C3%A9%2Dimpulsivit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27inattention%20chez%20les%20enfants%20canadiens
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Direction générale de la recherche appliquée, politique stratégique - document de travail, Ottawa, constats tirés des données du premier cycle (1994-1995) de l'Enquête longitudinale nationale sur les enfants et les jeunes, 2002. 1, record 10, French, - Pr%C3%A9valence%20de%20l%27hyperactivit%C3%A9%2Dimpulsivit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27inattention%20chez%20les%20enfants%20canadiens
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deadman control
1, record 11, English, deadman%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dead man’s handle 2, record 11, English, dead%20man%26rsquo%3Bs%20handle
correct
- dead man’s pedal 2, record 11, English, dead%20man%26rsquo%3Bs%20pedal
correct
- safety drive switch 1, record 11, English, safety%20drive%20switch
correct
- safety control valve 3, record 11, English, safety%20control%20valve
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device that requires continuous pressure or movement to remain activated; used to detect the inattention or disability of a train operator, and automatically stop the train. 1, record 11, English, - deadman%20control
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dead man’s control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'homme mort
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27homme%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- veille automatique 1, record 11, French, veille%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- pédale automatique 2, record 11, French, p%C3%A9dale%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif de l'homme mort 2, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20l%27homme%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interference
1, record 12, English, interference
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- noise generation 1, record 12, English, noise%20generation
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In pedagogical diagnosis, variations in student's performance which are independent of the student's knowledge. At the behavioral level, such inconsistencies are slips, inattention or luck. At the epistemic level, noise originates from the fact that the student's knowledge state goes through ongoing modifications which render earlier diagnostic results obsolete because of learning or because of unlearning(e. g. forgetting or getting confused). 1, record 12, English, - interference
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bruit
1, record 12, French, bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- interférence 1, record 12, French, interf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Problème du diagnostic pédagogique causé par l'interconnectivité des connaissances et l'apparition de ramifications imprévisibles : d'une part l'acquisition de connaissances peut créer des confusions dans le préacquis, d'autre part elle peut éclaircir et structurer les connaissances préacquises. 1, record 12, French, - bruit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- selective inattention 1, record 13, English, selective%20inattention
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Failure to attend to facts or arguments that support the opposition in a controversy. 1, record 13, English, - selective%20inattention
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- inattention sélective 1, record 13, French, inattention%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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