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POPULATION QUESTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social epidemiology
1, record 1, English, social%20epidemiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology that focuses particularly on the effects of social-structural factors on states of health. Social epidemiology assumes that the distribution of advantages and disadvantages in a society reflects the distribution of health and disease. It proposes to identify societal characteristics that affect the pattern of disease and health distribution in a society and to understand its mechanisms. The central and initial question of social epidemiology to be answered is what effect do social factors have on individual and population health. 2, record 1, English, - social%20epidemiology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémiologie sociale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] branche de l'épidémiologie qui cherche à comprendre comment la société et les différentes formes d'organisation sociale influencent la santé des populations et des individus qui les composent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Demography
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- population group
1, record 2, English, population%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Population group» refers to whether the person reports being White, South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Arab, Latin American, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean, Japanese and/or another population group. These specific groups are the mark‑in categories used in a question which collects data on the visible minority population for employment equity purposes. 1, record 2, English, - population%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Démographie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de population
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Groupe de population» indique si une personne déclare être Blanche, Sud Asiatique, Chinoise, Noire, Philippine, Arabe, Latino Américaine, Asiatique du Sud Est, Asiatique occidentale, Coréenne, Japonaise et/ou faire partie d'un autre groupe de population. Ces groupes spécifiques correspondent aux catégories à cocher utilisées pour une question qui recueille des données sur la population des minorités visibles, aux fins de l'équité en matière d'emploi. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20population
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consanguine marriage
1, record 3, English, consanguine%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- consanguineous marriage 2, record 3, English, consanguineous%20marriage
correct
- intermarriage 3, record 3, English, intermarriage
correct
- in-marriage 4, record 3, English, in%2Dmarriage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the influence of a consanguine marriage is simply the influence of a double heredity. The proper way to examine the question clearly, is to find what is the proportion of marriages of blood relations in a given population, and then to inquire if there be in the issue of such marriages a larger percentage of insane, epileptic, deaf, dumb, idiotic, scrofulous, or otherwise unhealthy children. 5, record 3, English, - consanguine%20marriage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inter marriage
- inmarriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mariage consanguin
1, record 3, French, mariage%20consanguin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intermariage 2, record 3, French, intermariage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «mariage consanguin» celui qui unit des personnes qui ont, entre elles, une parenté par le sang, tel le cas du mariage entre cousins permis dans les limites de la loi. 3, record 3, French, - mariage%20consanguin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external validity
1, record 4, English, external%20validity
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- generalizabillity 2, record 4, English, generalizabillity
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a research design to provide findings that can be generalised to other populations, contexts and periods. 2, record 4, English, - external%20validity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal validity is concerned with whether the educational intervention makes any difference to the outcome in question[, whereas] external validity is concerned with how far the results are generalisable and in what settings and with what population. 3, record 4, English, - external%20validity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external validity; generalizabillity: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 4, English, - external%20validity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- validité externe
1, record 4, French, validit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- généralisabilité 1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralisabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’un plan de recherche à fournir des résultats généralisables à d’autres populations, à d’autres contextes et à d’autres périodes. 1, record 4, French, - validit%C3%A9%20externe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
validité externe; généralisabilité : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - validit%C3%A9%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Effects of Pollution
- Soil Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general exposure pattern
1, record 5, English, general%20exposure%20pattern
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of exposure to different potential hazards in the relevant area and not directly related to the site considered ... 1, record 5, English, - general%20exposure%20pattern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, the content of a specific contaminant generally found in the average diet of the population in the area in question. 1, record 5, English, - general%20exposure%20pattern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
general exposure pattern: term and definition relating to the assessment of soil and sites with respect to risk, hazard and exposure. 1, record 5, English, - general%20exposure%20pattern
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
general exposure pattern: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 5, English, - general%20exposure%20pattern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Pollution du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schéma général d'exposition
1, record 5, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27exposition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'exposition à différents phénomènes dangereux potentiels dans la zone concernée, non directement lié au site considéré [...] 1, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple la teneur d'un contaminant spécifique que l'on trouve généralement dans le régime moyen de la population de la zone en question. 1, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schéma général d'exposition : terme et définition relatifs à l'évaluation du sol et des sites [par rapport] au risque, à la dangerosité et à l'exposition. 1, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
schéma général d'exposition : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27exposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food policy
1, record 6, English, food%20policy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consider the seemingly straightforward question of what food policy the rich nations of the world ought to adopt toward the poor and the hungry. Should food be sent to relieve hunger in overpopulated areas?... one could argue... that sending food to relieve hunger in overpopulated areas is only producing a larger population that will be even hungrier. 1, record 6, English, - food%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politique alimentaire
1, record 6, French, politique%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les responsabilités inhérentes à la détermination de la politique alimentaire sont remises au Ministre de l'agriculture. Il est ainsi chargé de l'orientation des productions agricoles, de la fourniture des garanties contre la destruction et le sabotage des vivres, de constituer un stock de sécurité, de préparer et exécuter les mesures visant à la gestion. Lorsque les circonstances rendent indispensables le contrôle et la répartition des ressources alimentaires, il est habilité à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires en vue de régler la production, le stockage, la transformation, la circulation, la distribution et la vente des stocks détenus par toute personne ou groupement. 1, record 6, French, - politique%20alimentaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- política alimentaria
1, record 6, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Mining Operations
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Northern Women in Mining, Oil and Gas Project
1, record 7, English, Northern%20Women%20in%20Mining%2C%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Project
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NWMOG 1, record 7, English, NWMOG
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- NWMOG Project 2, record 7, English, NWMOG%20Project
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2007, the Status of Women Council began implementation of the Northern Women in Mining, Oil and Gas(NWMOG) Project. The project, a comprehensive, strategic training program aimed at increasing the interest level participation, and retention of women in the mining, oil and gas sectors was based on the following research question : Given the current population of unemployed and underemployed women in the Northwest Territories; will a dedicated, womenonly, partnership-based and strategic approach to training and development be successful in increasing the interest level, participation, and retention rates of women in industrial and trades based occupations in the northern mining, oil and gas industries. 2, record 7, English, - Northern%20Women%20in%20Mining%2C%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Project
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Exploitation minière
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Northern Women in Mining, Oil and Gas Project
1, record 7, French, Northern%20Women%20in%20Mining%2C%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Project
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NWMOG 1, record 7, French, NWMOG
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- NWMOG Project 2, record 7, French, NWMOG%20Project
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de préparer les femmes des Territoires du Nord-Ouest à un emploi dans les secteurs des mines, du pétrole et du gaz et de leur fournir les ressources et le soutien nécessaires, le Conseil sur la condition de la femme des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a lancé en 2007 le Northern Women in Mining, Oil and Gas Project (NWMOG). 3, record 7, French, - Northern%20Women%20in%20Mining%2C%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Project
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Femmes dans les industries des mines, du pétrole et du gaz
- projet NWMOG
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- population control
1, record 8, English, population%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action intended to change the natural course of a particular population. Generally used to limit the number of inhabitants within a specific area. 2, record 8, English, - population%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population control: definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - population%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 1954 the chief question was whether development would by itself lead to population control, or would population control be required before development could take place. 4, record 8, English, - population%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régulation démographique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- régulation des populations 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20populations
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise de l'accroissement démographique 2, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20l%27accroissement%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle démographique 3, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9mographique
masculine noun
- limitation de la population 4, record 8, French, limitation%20de%20la%20population
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitation de l'accroissement naturel de la population humaine par des mesures comme par exemple le contrôle des naissances et la pratique du mariage tardif. 5, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de población
1, record 8, Spanish, control%20de%20poblaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción encaminada a conseguir cambios en la trayectoría natural de una población. Generalmente se utiliza para limitar el número de seres que viven en una zona específica. 1, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control de población: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scaling of scores
1, record 9, English, scaling%20of%20scores
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether the ordinal nature of measures of skill attainment "matters" or not will depend on what particular question is being asked, what alternative scalings of scores are reasonable, and the degree of dispersion of outcomes in the population. 1, record 9, English, - scaling%20of%20scores
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from Statistics Canada. 2, record 9, English, - scaling%20of%20scores
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échelle de pondération des résultats
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par conséquent, que la nature ordinale de la mesure du niveau de capacités de lecture «importe» ou non dépend de la question particulière qui est posée, des autres échelles de pondération des résultats acceptables et du degré de dispersion des résultats au sein de la population. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements proviennent de Statistique Canada. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depletion of biological resources
1, record 10, English, depletion%20of%20biological%20resources
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To successfully address the depletion of biodiversity and biological resources, we must address the question of population. 2, record 10, English, - depletion%20of%20biological%20resources
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épuisement des ressources biologiques
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9puisement%20des%20ressources%20biologiques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour lutter avec succès contre la réduction de la biodiversité et l'épuisement des ressources biologiques, il importe de s'attaquer au problème démographique. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20des%20ressources%20biologiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Toxicology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chronic toxin
1, record 11, English, chronic%20toxin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do the results of tests... show that the product as a whole... causes chronic toxic effects?(Chronic toxic hazards are life-threatening and cause permanent damage to a statistically significant proportion of a test population when doses below defined values are repeatedly given to test animals over an extended period.) [If the answer to that question is] Yes. The product is a chronic toxin. 1, record 11, English, - chronic%20toxin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Toxicologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- toxine chronique
1, record 11, French, toxine%20chronique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- toxine à effets chroniques 1, record 11, French, toxine%20%C3%A0%20effets%20chroniques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés à partir de "toxine", de "toxicité chronique" et de "matière toxique à effets chroniques" dans Termium. 1, record 11, French, - toxine%20chronique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Kinship model 1, record 12, English, Kinship%20model
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est question du vieillissement de la population en Chine. 2, record 12, English, - Kinship%20model
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modèle parentaliste
1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20parentaliste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parentaliste : qui concerne les études de parenté. 1, record 12, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20parentaliste
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- population question 1, record 13, English, population%20question
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- question sur la population
1, record 13, French, question%20sur%20la%20population
feminine noun
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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