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INDEPENDENT BASELINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Viral Diseases
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wastewater viral signal
1, record 1, English, wastewater%20viral%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WVS 2, record 1, English, WVS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wastewater signal 2, record 1, English, wastewater%20signal
correct
- WVS 2, record 1, English, WVS
correct
- WVS 2, record 1, English, WVS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core of the interpretation message is that, in most cases, wastewater provides a source of high-quality information that is independent from clinical surveillance(and associated pitfalls) that ultimately allows epidemiologists to better interpret local data in order to make appropriate decisions. Essentially, WVS that are baseline or trending down contribute public health intelligence that there is less cause for concern, while WVS that are trending up signify increasing concern... 2, record 1, English, - wastewater%20viral%20signal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wastewater virus signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies virales
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal viral dans les eaux usées
1, record 1, French, signal%20viral%20dans%20les%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal dans les eaux usées 1, record 1, French, signal%20dans%20les%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrélation positive et significative entre le signal viral dans les eaux usées et le nombre de cas confirmés dans la population. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20viral%20dans%20les%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent baseline
1, record 2, English, independent%20baseline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A baseline which cannot be formed using linear combinations of other baselines in the GPS observation session. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20baseline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20baseline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de base indépendante
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20base%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de base qui ne peut être formée par combinaison linéaire d'autres lignes de base de la séance d'observations GPS. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20base%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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