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INDIVIDUAL ADAPTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Special Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vocational rehabilitation
1, record 1, English, vocational%20rehabilitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional rehabilitation 2, record 1, English, professional%20rehabilitation
- occupational rehabilitation 3, record 1, English, occupational%20rehabilitation
- occupational reestablishment 4, record 1, English, occupational%20reestablishment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous and coordinated process which strives toward the adaptation and readaptation of disabled persons to suitable employment and which involves early and effective treatment through provision of such medical, psychological, social, education, vocational, and placement services as may be necessary to individual circumstances to restore or preserve the ability of disabled persons to engage in such employment. 5, record 1, English, - vocational%20rehabilitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Éducation spéciale
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réadaptation professionnelle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9adaptation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rééducation professionnelle 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La réadaptation comprend d'abord une kinésithérapie combinée éventuellement avec un traitement médical, dans la perspective du retour normal à la profession antérieure ou à un métier de substitution. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9adaptation%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autoplastic adaptation
1, record 2, English, autoplastic%20adaptation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... autoplastic adaptation refers to the process by which an individual actively modifies their own behavior or psychological characteristics in response to changing circumstances or demands. 1, record 2, English, - autoplastic%20adaptation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-plastic adaptation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation autoplastique
1, record 2, French, adaptation%20autoplastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptation auto-plastique 2, record 2, French, adaptation%20auto%2Dplastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agri-Adapt Council Inc.
1, record 3, English, Agri%2DAdapt%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AACI 2, record 3, English, AACI
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Newfoundland and Labrador(N. L.) 's Agri-Adapt Council Inc.(AACI). provides funding for innovative projects designed to foster increased long term growth, self-reliance, partnerships, employment and competitiveness for N. L. 's agriculture and agri-food sectors, and rural communities. Funding is provided to the Council from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's $60 million per year Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development(CARD) Fund. The N. L. 's AACI is a not-for-profit incorporated organization made up of 9 members representing the farming and processing communities and also one non-voting ex-officio member from the provincial government and one from the federal government. The 9-member board determines policy decisions and makes funding decisions on individual projects. 2, record 3, English, - Agri%2DAdapt%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Agri-Adapt Council Inc.
1, record 3, French, Agri%2DAdapt%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AACI 1, record 3, French, AACI
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agri-Adapt Council Inc. (AACI) de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T.-N.-L.) finance des projets innovateurs qui visent à favoriser la croissance à long terme, l'autonomie, les partenariats, l'emploi et la compétitivité du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire de T.-N.-L. et de ses collectivités rurales. Les fonds dont il dispose proviennent du Fonds canadien d'adaptation et de développement rural (FCADR) d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, doté d'un budget de 60 millions de dollars par année. AACI de T.-N.-L. est un organisme à but non lucratif constitué en société qui se compose de neuf membres représentant les agriculteurs et les transformateurs, d'un membre d'office sans droit de vote désigné par le gouvernement provincial et d'un autre désigné par le gouvernement fédéral. Le conseil de neuf membres prend des décisions en matière de politiques et de financement pour chaque projet. 2, record 3, French, - Agri%2DAdapt%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- evolutionism
1, record 4, English, evolutionism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evolution seen as explaining the origin of species. 2, record 4, English, - evolutionism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theory that all of life and the universe have developed by growth and change. It includes the concept that individual species grow out of one another by modification and adaptation. 3, record 4, English, - evolutionism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with creationism. 4, record 4, English, - evolutionism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évolutionnisme
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9volutionnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évolutionnisme cherche à situer l'espèce humaine parmi les autres espèces animales, dont on découvrait les principes d'évolution. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9volutionnisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec créationnisme. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9volutionnisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
- Evolución (Biología)
- Antropología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evolucionismo
1, record 4, Spanish, evolucionismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría [...] desvinculada de condicionamientos míticos o religiosos [cuya] idea central [indica] que es posible ordenar en serie las formas de vida natural de tal modo que se infiera intuitivamente el paso de una forma de vida a la otra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - evolucionismo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con creacionismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - evolucionismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- environmental disease
1, record 5, English, environmental%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- environmentally-related disease 3, record 5, English, environmentally%2Drelated%20disease
correct
- ecologic illness 4, record 5, English, ecologic%20illness
correct
- environmental illness 5, record 5, English, environmental%20illness
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecologic Illness is a chronic multi-system disorder, usually polysymptomatic, caused by adverse reactions to environmental incitants, modified by individual susceptibility and specific adaptation. The incitants are present in air, water, food, drugs and our habitat. 6, record 5, English, - environmental%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Environmental Disease Factors. There are many environmental factors that affect our health. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. ... Molds in the Environment. Air Pollution. Asthma Triggers. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Lead Poisoning. Radon. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Electric and Magnetic Fields. Gulf War Syndrome. 7, record 5, English, - environmental%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the closely-related term "multiple chemical sensitivity; MCS," that is considered as a synonym by many authors but in fact constitutes the description of this disorder from another perspective (cause and effect relation). 8, record 5, English, - environmental%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conceptual family: sick building syndrome (SBS); tight building syndrome (TBS); building-related illness (BRI); multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental disease. 8, record 5, English, - environmental%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie environnementale
1, record 5, French, maladie%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ME 2, record 5, French, ME
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie écologique 3, record 5, French, maladie%20%C3%A9cologique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie causée par une polysensibilité à divers facteurs environnementaux. 4, record 5, French, - maladie%20environnementale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi le terme «sensibilité chimique multiple» (en anglais : «multiple chemical sensitivity; MCS»), qui est considéré par de nombreux auteurs comme un synonyme de «maladie environnementale» mais qui est en fait une désignation de la maladie sous une autre perspective (relation de cause à effet). 4, record 5, French, - maladie%20environnementale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Agricultural Council Inc.
1, record 6, English, New%20Brunswick%20Agricultural%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NBAC 2, record 6, English, NBAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fredericton. 3, record 6, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Agricultural%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The New Brunswick Agricultural Council Inc./Conseil Agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc.(NBAC/CANB) provides funding for innovative projects designed to foster increased long term growth, self-reliance, employment and competitiveness for New Brunswick(NB) 's agri-food sector and rural communities while strengthening the leadership and management of sustainable agricultural production. Funding is provided to the Council from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's $60 million per year Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development(CARD) Fund. NBAC/CANB is a non-profit organization made up of members of the New Brunswick Federations of Agriculture-The New Brunswick Federation of Agriculture and the Fédération des Agriculteurs et Agricultrices francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick, and one non-voting ex-officio member from the provincial government and one from the federal government. The board determines policy decisions and makes funding decisions on individual projects. 2, record 6, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Agricultural%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Agricultural Council
- Agricultural Council of New Brunswick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc.
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20agricole%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CANB 2, record 6, French, CANB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc. (CANB) finance des projets innovateurs qui visent à stimuler la croissance à long terme, l'autonomie, l'emploi et la compétitivité dans le secteur agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick et ses collectivités rurales tout en renforçant le leadership et la gestion durable de la production agricole. Les fonds dont dispose le Conseil proviennent du Fonds canadien d'adaptation et de développement rural (FCADR) d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, qui est doté d'un budget de 60 millions de dollars par année. Le CANB est un organisme à but non lucratif qui est formé de membres des Fédérations de l'agriculture du Nouveau-Brunswick : la Fédération de l'agriculture du Nouveau-Brunswick et la Fédération des agriculteurs et agricultrices francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick, ainsi que d'un membre d'office sans droit de vote désigné par le gouvernement provincial et d'un autre désigné par le gouvernement fédéral. C'est le conseil d'administration qui prend les décisions en matière de politiques et de financement pour chaque projet. 2, record 6, French, - Conseil%20agricole%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Conseil agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- individual adaptation
1, record 7, English, individual%20adaptation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptation personnelle
1, record 7, French, adaptation%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- individual adjustment
1, record 8, English, individual%20adjustment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- individual adaptation 2, record 8, English, individual%20adaptation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adaptation individuelle
1, record 8, French, adaptation%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ajustement individuel 1, record 8, French, ajustement%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- adaptation personnelle 2, record 8, French, adaptation%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement dans les réponses de l'individu aux conditions du milieu, par opposition à l'adaptation sociétale. 1, record 8, French, - adaptation%20individuelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise aussi l'expression d'ajustement individuel. 1, record 8, French, - adaptation%20individuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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