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DISENO ENTORNO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intelligent agent
1, record 1, English, intelligent%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IA 2, record 1, English, IA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "intelligent agent" is a specialized program that resides on a network, or at a server as an applet, and can make decisions and perform tasks based on pre-defined rules and objectives. 3, record 1, English, - intelligent%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The IA of Kiraly, et al. is disclosed to: (1) incorporate core technologies of artificial intelligence; (2) exhibit human intelligence and behavior; (3) recognize voices; (4) learn or adapt through experience; (5) follow policies; (6) mine for data; (7) recognize patterns; (8) understand natural language; (9) carry out its actions with a certain level of autonomy (based on programmed skills, knowledge bases, goals, models and skills learned through experience). 2, record 1, English, - intelligent%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligent agent: not to be confused with "intelligent virtual agent," which is a more specific concept since an "intelligent agent" can either be physical or virtual. 4, record 1, English, - intelligent%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligent agent; IA: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 4, record 1, English, - intelligent%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent intelligent
1, record 1, French, agent%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agents intelligents ne sont pas une innovation récente [...] En effet, depuis plus de quatre décennies, des chercheurs en intelligence artificielle ont entrepris la conception d'entités capables de raisonner de manière «intelligente». 2, record 1, French, - agent%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent intelligent : ne pas confondre avec «agent virtuel intelligent», qui représente une notion plus spécifique, étant donné qu'un «agent intelligent» peut être présenté de manière physique ou virtuelle. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent intelligent : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20intelligent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agentes inteligentes. Podemos [definirlos] como entidades interactivas y autónomas que poseen un objetivo y mecanismos para la toma de decisiones. [...] Una de las definiciones más citadas sobre el concepto de agente, es [...] "un agente es un sistema informático situado en un entorno y que es capaz de realizar acciones de forma autónoma para conseguir sus objetivos de diseño". 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20inteligente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agente inteligente: no confundir con "agente virtual inteligente", que representa un concepto más específico, mientras que un "agente inteligente" puede ser físico o virtual. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20inteligente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- population in a vulnerable situation
1, record 2, English, population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable population 2, record 2, English, vulnerable%20population
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A population that has] a greater probability than the population as a whole of being harmed and experiencing an impaired quality of life because of social, environmental, health, or economic conditions or policies. 3, record 2, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although they partly overlap, vulnerable populations are different from populations at risk ... The former are defined by shared social characteristics, whereas the latter are characterized by a homogeneously high level of exposure to a single risk factor. 4, record 2, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerable population: In public health, the expression "vulnerable population" should be avoided so as not to assign a potentially stigmatizing label to a population. 1, record 2, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- population en situation de vulnérabilité
1, record 2, French, population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- population vulnérable 2, record 2, French, population%20vuln%C3%A9rable
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Population composée de] personnes qui sont plus à risques d'avoir des problèmes de santé étant donné leur faible statut socio-économique (niveau d'éducation, revenu, emploi), leur origine ethnique, leur genre et leur statut social [...] 3, record 2, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population vulnérable : En santé publique, l'expression «population vulnérable» devrait être évitée pour ne pas attribuer une étiquette pouvant être stigmatisante à une population. 1, record 2, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- población en situación vulnerable
1, record 2, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta perspectiva nos invita a privilegiar la medición de la población en situación vulnerable sobre aquella en estado de pobreza en el diseño de las políticas sociales con el propósito de identificar a la población objetivo que se encuentra en riesgo de ser pobre ante variaciones en el entorno económico del país. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- workplace accommodation
1, record 3, English, workplace%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A workplace accommodation is an agreement between you and your manager that allows you to be treated equally at work by modifying the terms and conditions of your employment or adjusting your workplace environment. 2, record 3, English, - workplace%20accommodation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptation du lieu de travail
1, record 3, French, adaptation%20du%20lieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une adaptation du lieu de travail est une adaptation pouvant être apportée à un environnement de travail ou à des processus de travail afin d'assurer l'inclusion et l'épanouissement de tous dans leurs rôles respectifs. 2, record 3, French, - adaptation%20du%20lieu%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación del lugar de trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20del%20lugar%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptación o nuevo diseño de las herramientas, maquinaria, puestos de trabajo y entorno de trabajo en función de las necesidades de cada persona. También puede incluir la introducción de ajustes en la organización del trabajo, los horarios de trabajo, el encadenamiento sucesivo de las tareas y la descomposición de éstas en sus elementos básicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n%20del%20lugar%20de%20trabajo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Workplace Organization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human factors engineer
1, record 4, English, human%20factors%20engineer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fundamentally, human factors engineers focus on making products safe, effective, easy to use and appealing. 2, record 4, English, - human%20factors%20engineer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur des facteurs humains
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20des%20facteurs%20humains
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure des facteurs humains 2, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20des%20facteurs%20humains
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ingeniería
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniero de factores humanos
1, record 4, Spanish, ingeniero%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingeniera de factores humanos 1, record 4, Spanish, ingeniera%20de%20factores%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ingeniero de factores humanos examina una actividad en particular en cuanto a sus tareas componentes y, a continuación, evalúa las demandas físicas, demandas de cualificación, la carga mental, la dinámica del equipo, aspectos del entorno de trabajo(por ejemplo, iluminación adecuada, el ruido limitado, u otras distracciones), y el diseño del dispositivo necesario para completar la tarea de manera óptima. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ingeniero%20de%20factores%20humanos
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