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EPSILON [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apolipoprotein E4 gene
1, record 1, English, apolipoprotein%20E4%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apolipoprotein E4 1, record 1, English, apolipoprotein%20E4%20
correct
- epsilon-4 allele of the apolipoprotein E gene 2, record 1, English, epsilon%2D4%20allele%20of%20the%20apolipoprotein%20E%20gene
correct
- apoE4 3, record 1, English, apoE4
correct
- apoE epsilon 4 allele 4, record 1, English, apoE%20epsilon%204%20allele
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genes responsible for the early-onset familial AD [Alzheimer's disease] have been cloned and found to be membrane associated transport proteins. Evidence suggests that apolipoprotein E4 may be the risk factor for the late-onset form of the disease. 1, record 1, English, - apolipoprotein%20E4%20gene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène de l'apolipoprotéine E4
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27apolipoprot%C3%A9ine%20E4
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène ApoE4 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20ApoE4
correct, masculine noun
- apolipoprotéine E4 1, record 1, French, apolipoprot%C3%A9ine%20E4
correct, feminine noun
- gène Apo E4 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20Apo%20E4
correct, masculine noun
- Apo E4 1, record 1, French, Apo%20E4
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les clients atteints de la forme précoce de la MA [maladie d'Alzheimer], trois gènes jouant un rôle important dans l'étiologie de la maladie ont été identifiés : l'apolipoprotéine E4, la préséniline 1 (PS1) et la préséniline 2 (PS2). Le premier gène que les chercheurs ont associé à la MA est le gène de l'apolipoprotéine E4 (gène apo E4) sur le chromosome 19. L'apo E se présente sous différentes formes (allèles), dont trois sont plus courantes; les gens héritant d'un allèle de chacun de leurs parents (p. ex. l'apo E2, l'apo E3, l'apo E4). L'apo E sert au métabolisme des lipoprotéines et semble agir sur l'élimination des plaques amyloïdes. Les mutations sur ce gène entraînent une augmentation des dépôts d'amyloïde. Ainsi, la présence de l'apo E4 est associée à une augmentation du risque de souffrir de la forme tardive de la maladie. Toutefois, la présence seule du gène ne suffit pas à expliquer la maladie, car nombre de personnes porteuses du gène apo E4 ne souffriront pas de la MA. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27apolipoprot%C3%A9ine%20E4
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gène de l'apo E4
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Epsilon Eridani
1, record 2, English, Epsilon%20Eridani
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Epsilon Eri 2, record 2, English, Epsilon%20Eri
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fourth-magnitude k2 V star 3,30 pc distant. In 1973 van de Kamp announced that it had a planet-like object in orbit around it at a distance of about 8 AU and with a period of about 25 years. 2, record 2, English, - Epsilon%20Eridani
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This name is usually written with the Greek letter epsilon. 2, record 2, English, - Epsilon%20Eridani
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Epsilon d'Eridan
1, record 2, French, Epsilon%20d%27Eridan
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- epsilon de l'Eridan 2, record 2, French, epsilon%20de%20l%27Eridan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsilon d'Eridan, de magnitude 3,7, est l'une des étoiles les plus proches du Soleil, à 10,7 années-lumière. 3, record 2, French, - Epsilon%20d%27Eridan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrit habituellement la lettre grecque epsilon. 3, record 2, French, - Epsilon%20d%27Eridan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Polar Epsilon
1, record 3, English, Polar%20Epsilon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence project. 2, record 3, English, - Polar%20Epsilon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Polar Epsilon
1, record 3, French, Polar%20Epsilon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Polar%20Epsilon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Criminal Justice Association(Lambda Alpha Epsilon)
1, record 4, English, American%20Criminal%20Justice%20Association%28Lambda%20Alpha%20Epsilon%29
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACJA-LAE 2, record 4, English, ACJA%2DLAE
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lambda Alpha Epsilon 1, record 4, English, Lambda%20Alpha%20Epsilon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persons employed in an area concerned with the administration of criminal justice; retirees from a career in criminal justice; persons enrolled in a program of study in this field at a college or university, and persons approved by the Executive Board of Grand Chapter, involved in volunteer work directly related to the administration of criminal justice. Is dedicated to: furthering the professional standards of criminal justice; fostering assistance and understanding of the problems and objectives of agencies devoted to the administration of criminal justice. 1, record 4, English, - American%20Criminal%20Justice%20Association%28Lambda%20Alpha%20Epsilon%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Criminal Justice Association (Lambda Alpha Epsilon)
1, record 4, French, American%20Criminal%20Justice%20Association%20%28Lambda%20Alpha%20Epsilon%29
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACJA-LAE 2, record 4, French, ACJA%2DLAE
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Lambda Alpha Epsilon 1, record 4, French, Lambda%20Alpha%20Epsilon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epsilon alcoholism
1, record 5, English, epsilon%20alcoholism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dipsomania, spree-drinking, convention drinking, etc. 1, record 5, English, - epsilon%20alcoholism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcoolisme epsilon
1, record 5, French, alcoolisme%20epsilon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alcoolisme epsilon est celui des consommations intermittentes, par crises, de boissons à fort degré alcoolique. 1, record 5, French, - alcoolisme%20epsilon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Scientific Research Methods
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epsilon diversity index
1, record 6, English, epsilon%20diversity%20index
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indexes also differ according to the spatial scale to which they apply: alpha diversity indexes measure diversity within a given habitat bird diversity in a maple stand, a marsh, or a field; gamma diversity indexes measure diversity in an area that comprises a complex of habitats a watershed or a county, for example; and epsilon diversity indexes measure the biodiversity of many regions or of a biogeographic region such as the boreal forest. 1, record 6, English, - epsilon%20diversity%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- index de diversité epsilon
1, record 6, French, index%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20epsilon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] lorsqu'on augmente encore l'aire couverte et qu'on mesure la biodiversité de plusieurs régions ou d'une aire biogéographique telle que la forêt boréale, on mesure ici la diversité epsilon. 1, record 6, French, - index%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20epsilon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Epsilon
1, record 7, English, Epsilon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Mesures électriques
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- epsilon
1, record 7, French, epsilon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permittivité 1, record 7, French, - epsilon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
1, record 8, English, Delta%20Kappa%20Epsilon%20Fraternity
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
1, record 8, French, Delta%20Kappa%20Epsilon%20Fraternity
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la fraternité. 1, record 8, French, - Delta%20Kappa%20Epsilon%20Fraternity
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epsilon movement
1, record 9, English, epsilon%20movement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual perception of movement when a white line against a black background is changed into a black line against a white background, one of various types of apparent movement. 1, record 9, English, - epsilon%20movement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouvement epsilon
1, record 9, French, mouvement%20epsilon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mouvement positif-négatif 1, record 9, French, mouvement%20positif%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) variété du mouvement phi qui se produit lorsque le mouvement apparent anime une ligne blanche (sur fond noir) qui doit se transformer en une ligne noire (sur fond blanc) occupant une autre position. 1, record 9, French, - mouvement%20epsilon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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