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UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE [9 records]

Record 1 2024-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Proportionate universalism is a principle suggesting that health interventions and policies need to be universal, not targeted, but with intensity and scale proportionate to the level of social need and/or disadvantage. Within this model, we propose interrelated and multi-level evidence-based policies and strategies to support PA [physical activity] promotion in primary healthcare while addressing health inequities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

L'universalisme proportionné constitue une approche mixte, se situant à l'interface entre l'approche universelle et l'approche ciblée. [...] Il préconise le développement d'interventions universelles, mais selon une échelle et une intensité proportionnelles au degré de défavorisation des individus. Cela permettrait ainsi d'améliorer l'état de santé de l'ensemble de la population, tout en favorisant la réduction des écarts de santé entre les différents groupes sociaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pensions and Annuities
CONT

There is no reason to depart from our principle of providing universal pensions under OAS [old age security], earnings-related pensions under CPP/QPP [Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan], and welfare under GIS [Guaranteed Income Supplement].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pensions et rentes
CONT

La pension universelle a l'avantage de faciliter la couverture des personnes qui n'ont jamais fait partie de la main-d'œuvre active ou dont le séjour sur le marché du travail a été court ou intermittent. Son coût élevé si l'on veut assurer un revenu adéquat aux bénéficiaires. Plusieurs pays, dont la Suède, la Finlande, la Norvège, le Canada, versent des pensions universelles à leur population âgée dans le cadre d'un «système étagé» de maintien du revenu.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

Vision : To empower humanity in the expression of maximum health, wellness and human potential through universal chiropractic expression and utilization. Mission : To advance chiropractic throughout the world as a distinct health care profession predicated upon its unique philosophy, science, and art. Objectives : Maintain and promote chiropractic' s unique identity as a non-therapeutic, drugless and surgical-free health science, based on its fundamental principles and philosophy. Provide leadership in the establishment of chiropractic licensure regulation in every nation and promote the quality and authenticity of chiropractic education. Foster the professional and technical development of the Doctor of Chiropractic through programs of continuing education, research, political, and social action. Encourage the highest professional, technical, and ethical standards for the doctor of chiropractic while safeguarding the professional welfare of its members. Champion the principle that every citizen in the world has the right to freedom of choice in health care and be able to choose unhampered the doctor and the healing art of his/her choice. Work harmoniously with other health care organizations and governments in a global humanitarian effort to foster chiropractic and spinal hygiene in the fields of family health(including children, women, and the elderly), and occupational health. Work for full inclusion of chiropractic in all public and private health care delivery programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
CONT

N. Chomsky describes his pursuit in theoretical terms as a search for universal grammar(or U. G.) U. G. is genetically determined at its initial state(in the organism) and is specified, sharpened, articulated, and refines under conditions set by experience, to yield the particular grammars found in specific groups of individuals(1980, p. 234). A theory of universal grammar is said to be an explanatory theory. To know a language is to be in a certain state of mind/brain : this state is described by a core grammar which consists of certain principles of universal grammar, which are to be discovered by linguists. Thus, Chomsky takes a purely realistic stance : language knowledge is a series of states in the brain... Now he has come to the conclusion that it is more productive to speak of various principles that govern language use. These principles begin in human biology. They determine the kinds of grammar that are available in principle(Chomsky 1979). The principles of U. G. are various subsystems, which go by names like binding theory, control theory, government, theta theory, and the like-each of which features a limited degree of parametric variation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Selon Chomsky, ensemble de principes et de règles innées qui s'activent au moment de l'apprentissage du langage chez l'enfant. En IA, la notion très ancienne d'universaux du langage a inspiré l'approche conceptuelle du traitement du langage naturel et plus particulièrement de la traduction automatisée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 5 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs decided in principle to establish the working group, under the auspices of the UNDCP [United Nations International Drug Control Programme], a. s. a. p. following the 37th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, to promote universal implementation of the relevant provisions of the 1988 Convention or equivalent measures, in order to further enhance international cooperation.

Key term(s)
  • Working Group on Maritime Co-operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 6 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Taxation
OBS

UPU [Universal Postal Union] ;A principle under which each national postal administration retains all of the moneys collected by it(e. g. in stamp sales) with no rendering of accounts between the national postal administrations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Fiscalité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Sistema tributario
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Record 7 1994-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
CONT

... more universal systems... can be used to measure the levels of both liquids and powder solids. These include diaphragm and capacitive systems. Diaphragm instruments work on the principle that a diaphragm is deformed in proportion to the load applied to it. Deformation of the diaphragm can be measured electrically by transmitting it to the slider of a potentiometer, the core of a differential transformer or to strain gauges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
CONT

Dans les systèmes à membrane, on utilise la propriété d'une membrane de se déformer proportionnellement à la charge à laquelle elle est soumise. Les déformations de cette membrane peuvent être mesurées électriquement en les transmettant au curseur d'un potentiomètre, au noyau d'un transformateur différentiel ou encore à des jauges de contrainte.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
CONT

Universality is an attractive principle with very real advantages. There is an obvious fairness in providing the same benefit for all regardless of income and allowing the income tax system to ensure that the poor receive a larger net benefit than do the rich. Universal programs are simple and efficient to administer, the qualification for benefits being clearcut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
CONT

L'universalité est certainement un principe attrayant qui comporte de grands avantages. Rien n'est plus juste que de verser les mêmes prestations à tous, quel que soit le revenu, et, ensuite, par le biais du système fiscal, de permettre aux pauvres de recueillir un montant net plus élevé que ne le font les riches. Les programmes universels sont simples et faciles à administrer, et la question de l'admissibilité aux prestations ne se pose pas.

Spanish

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Record 9 1984-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Criminal Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal international
CONT

Chaque État souverain a son propre système répressif qui comprend, à côté de dispositions générales, une liste de comportements interdits sous sanction. [...] Il est d'usage d'opposer deux principes : le principe de protection et le principe d'universalisme. (Pour le principe d'universalisme) tous (les) intérêts se coïncident et, en défendant les autres, on se défend soi-même.

Spanish

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