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INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent researcher
1, record 1, English, independent%20researcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent investigator 2, record 1, English, independent%20investigator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an independent researcher is "one who enjoys independence of thought—the freedom to define the problem of interest or to choose or develop the best strategies to address the problem." 3, record 1, English, - independent%20researcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur indépendant
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse indépendante 2, record 1, French, chercheuse%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est considéré comme chercheur indépendant un chercheur autonome dans l'exercice de ses activités de recherche et titulaire d'un poste universitaire ou de recherche. 3, record 1, French, - chercheur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, investigador%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora independiente 1, record 1, Spanish, investigadora%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigador Independiente: se requiere haber realizado trabajos originales de importancia en investigación científica o en desarrollo. Asimismo, estar en condiciones de elegir los temas, y planear y efectuar las investigaciones en forma independiente, o haberse distinguido como miembro de un equipo de reconocida competencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigador%20independiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Correctional Investigator
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the ombudsman for federally sentenced offenders, the Office of the Correctional Investigator serves Canadians and contributes to safe, lawful and humane corrections through independent oversight of the Correctional Service of Canada by providing accessible, impartial and timely investigation of individual and systemic concerns. 2, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Correctional%20Investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d'ombudsman auprès des délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale, le Bureau de l'enquêteur correctionnel est au service des Canadiens et contribue à ce que les services correctionnels soient sécuritaires, humains et respectueux de la loi en assurant une surveillance indépendante du Service correctionnel du Canada, notamment en effectuant en temps opportun un examen impartial et accessible des préoccupations individuelles et généralisées. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Investigador Correccional de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Investigador%20Correccional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominated principal investigator
1, record 3, English, nominated%20principal%20investigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPI 2, record 3, English, NPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nominated principal investigator must be an ECR [early career researcher] and must be considered an independent researcher at their primary affiliation. 3, record 3, English, - nominated%20principal%20investigator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur principal désigné
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20principal%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CPD 2, record 3, French, CPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse principale désignée 3, record 3, French, chercheuse%20principale%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPD 3, record 3, French, CPD
correct, feminine noun
- CPD 3, record 3, French, CPD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Report of the Independent Investigator into the 2008 Listeriosis Outbreak
1, record 4, English, Report%20of%20the%20Independent%20Investigator%20into%20the%202008%20Listeriosis%20Outbreak
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Weatherill Report 2, record 4, English, Weatherill%20Report
unofficial, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] report represents the culmination of the work undertaken by the Independent Listeriosis Investigative Review, which was set up to examine the factors that contributed to the 2008 listeriosis outbreak. This tragic event resulted in serious illness for 57 vulnerable individuals and eventually cost the lives of 22 Canadians. 1, record 4, English, - Report%20of%20the%20Independent%20Investigator%20into%20the%202008%20Listeriosis%20Outbreak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de l'Enquêteure indépendante sur l'éclosion de listériose de 2008
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAteure%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9closion%20de%20list%C3%A9riose%20de%202008
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Rapport Weatherill 2, record 4, French, Rapport%20Weatherill
unofficial, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [...] rapport est le fruit du travail entrepris dans le cadre de l'enquête indépendante sur la listériose, qui a été commandée afin que l'on examine les facteurs qui ont contribué à l'éclosion de listériose de 2008. Cet événement tragique a touché gravement 57 personnes vulnérables et a coûté la vie à 22 Canadiens. 1, record 4, French, - Rapport%20de%20l%27Enqu%C3%AAteure%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9closion%20de%20list%C3%A9riose%20de%202008
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data and safety monitoring board
1, record 5, English, data%20and%20safety%20monitoring%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DSMB 2, record 5, English, DSMB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent advisory committee who review accumulated safety and efficacy data in a clinical trial and advise the principal investigator or the trial steering committee on the future management of the trial. 1, record 5, English, - data%20and%20safety%20monitoring%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comité de surveillance des données et de la sécurité
1, record 5, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSDC 2, record 5, French, CSDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité consultatif indépendant qui examine les données accumulées sur la sécurité et l'efficacité dans un essai clinique et qui présente au chercheur principal ou au comité de direction de l'essai des recommandations sur la gestion future de l'essai. 1, record 5, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 6, English, investigator
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airworthiness, an individual who investigates airworthiness-related aviation safety occurrences and aviation safety issues. 1, record 6, English, - investigator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The investigator must remain independent from the regulator and the implementer, and is also empowered to investigate the role that the regulator and implementer may have had in any aviation occurrence. The Airworthiness Investigative Authority is the investigator within the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] Airworthiness Program. 1, record 6, English, - investigator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigator: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 6, English, - investigator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigabilité, personne qui enquête sur les incidents de sécurité aérienne liés à la navigabilité et sur les questions de sécurité aérienne. 1, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’enquêteur doit demeurer impartial à l’égard du régulateur et de l’exécutant. Il détient aussi le pouvoir d’enquêter sur le rôle du régulateur et de l’exécutant dans le cadre d’un incident aéronautique. L’Autorité des enquêtes sur la navigabilité est l’enquêteur dans le cadre du Programme de navigabilité du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 1, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enquêteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 6, Spanish, investigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona responsable que organiza, realiza y controla una investigación [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - investigador
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] nombrado por la Autoridad Aeronáutica Competente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - investigador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Police Complaints Investigator
1, record 7, English, Saskatchewan%20Police%20Complaints%20Investigator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Complaints Investigator is an independent, non-police person appointed by the government. The Complaints Investigator ensures that public complaints about the conduct of Municipal Police services in Saskatchewan are fairly and thoroughly investigated. 1, record 7, English, - Saskatchewan%20Police%20Complaints%20Investigator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Police Complaints Investigator
1, record 7, French, Saskatchewan%20Police%20Complaints%20Investigator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement, il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 7, French, - Saskatchewan%20Police%20Complaints%20Investigator
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Enquêteur sur les plaintes déposées contre la police de la Saskatchewan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double blind study
1, record 8, English, double%20blind%20study
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A study in which neither patient nor therapist(or independent evaluator) are aware of which treatment a particular patient received. This design protects against patient and investigator biases and is most often used in pharmacological trials. 1, record 8, English, - double%20blind%20study
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: double blind experiment. 2, record 8, English, - double%20blind%20study
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étude à double insu
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tude%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude utilisant la technique du double aveugle. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tude%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : technique d'expérimentation à double insu. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tude%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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