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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Employment Insurance program
1, record 1, English, Employment%20Insurance%20program
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EI program 2, record 1, English, EI%20program
correct, see observation
- Employment Insurance Programs 3, record 1, English, Employment%20Insurance%20Programs
former designation, correct, plural
- Employment and Insurance Program 4, record 1, English, Employment%20and%20Insurance%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title "Employment Insurance program" and its short form "EI program" replace "Employment Insurance Programs" for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada products. Observation and name confirmed by the organization. 5, record 1, English, - Employment%20Insurance%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Employment Insurance programme
- EI programme
- Employment Insurance Programmes
- Employment and Insurance Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime d'assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programmes d'assurance-emploi 2, record 1, French, Programmes%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Programme d'emploi et d'assurance 3, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27emploi%20et%20d%27assurance
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «régime d'assurance-emploi» remplace celle de «Programmes d'assurance-emploi» pour les produits de Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada. Observation et appellation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme d'assurance-emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Seguro de Desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programas de Seguro de Desempleo 2, record 1, Spanish, Programas%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa de Seguro de Desempleo(Employment Insurance, o EI) del Gobierno de Canadá proporciona una ayuda financiera temporal(denominada prestaciones corrientes o regular benefits) a los trabajadores que están desempleados, al igual que otro tipo de prestaciones a quienes no pueden trabajar por razones de enfermedad(prestaciones por enfermedad o sickness benefits), por el nacimiento de un hijo(prestaciones de maternidad o maternity benefits), por la adopción de un hijo(prestaciones parentales o parenting benefits) o por la necesidad de prestar cuidados a un familiar que está gravemente enfermo y que corre un gran riesgo de morir(prestaciones de cuidados compasivos o compassionate benefits). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Seguro%20de%20Desempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hereditary human spongiform encephalopathy
1, record 2, English, hereditary%20human%20spongiform%20encephalopathy
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encéphalopathie spongiforme humaine héréditaire
1, record 2, French, enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20humaine%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces symptômes sont caractéristiques d'une encéphalopathie spongiforme humaine héréditaire, l'insomnie familiale fatale. 1, record 2, French, - enc%C3%A9phalopathie%20spongiforme%20humaine%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles humanas
1, record 2, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EETH 1, record 2, Spanish, EETH
correct, feminine noun, plural
- EET humanas 2, record 2, Spanish, EET%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prionopatías humanas 3, record 2, Spanish, prionopat%C3%ADas%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- enfermedades priónicas humanas 2, record 2, Spanish, enfermedades%20pri%C3%B3nicas%20humanas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles(EET) o prionopatías son un grupo de enfermedades neurodegenerativas causadas por un agente patógeno transmisible que afectan tanto al hombre como a los animales. En humanos, este grupo de enfermedades incluye a la enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jakob(ECJ), el kuru, el síndrome de Gerstmann-Straüssler-Sheinker(GSS), el insomnio familiar fatal(IFF) y la variante de la ECJ(vEC) […] 3, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las encefalopatías espongiformes transmisibles (EET) constituyen un grupo de enfermedades producidas por priones, que pueden afectar a varias especies animales y al hombre. Los priones son unas proteínas de membrana que, por diversas circunstancias, se han transformado en una forma anómal que produce degeneración vacuolar (esponiosis) del tejido nervioso y muerte neuronal, produciendo diversas manifestaciones neurológicas y conduciendo a la muerte en un corto período de tiempo […] 4, record 2, Spanish, - encefalopat%C3%ADas%20espongiformes%20transmisibles%20humanas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- familial disease
1, record 3, English, familial%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not until the 1980s, however, could molecular biology determine the chemical sequence of a gene; the best it could do before then was try to link familial diseases with other inherited traits, such as blood type or tissue type. 1, record 3, English, - familial%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie familiale
1, record 3, French, maladie%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans environ 5% des cas, la sclérose latérale amyotrophique est une maladie familiale (elle touche plusieurs membres d'une même famille). La recherche de facteurs génétiques a permis de mettre en évidence, chez 15% de ces formes familiales, la présence d'une mutation d'un gène situé sur le chromosome 21 : le gène la «superoxyde dismutase Cuivre /Zinc», une enzyme qui intervient dans le contrôle du métabolisme de l'oxygène. 1, record 3, French, - maladie%20familiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad familiar
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetic counseling
1, record 4, English, genetic%20counseling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- genetic counselling 2, record 4, English, genetic%20counselling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discussion between a specially trained medical counselor and persons with either a family history of a genetic disorder or those who are at risk for having a child with a genetic disease. 3, record 4, English, - genetic%20counseling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consultation génétique
1, record 4, French, consultation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention de nature préventive au cours de laquelle un spécialiste discute avec une personne, un couple ou les membres d'une famille de l'opportunité d'un diagnostic génétique, compte tenu du risque génétique évalué, ou communique les résultats des tests subis et expose les choix qui s'offrent à eux. 2, record 4, French, - consultation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- consulta genética
1, record 4, Spanish, consulta%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrevista, entre un genetista y una persona y sus familiares que padezcan una enfermedad genética, cuya finalidad es la de ayudar al paciente y familiares a entender las características y consecuencias de dicha enfermedad, sus probabilidades de presentarla o transmitirla y las opciones de prevenirla o evitarla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - consulta%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consulta genética, consiste en una entrevista con el paciente, en la cual se confecciona luego de un examen clínico, una genealogía, es decir, se realiza una historia familiar muy detallada para conocer los antecedentes familiares de la patología en cuestión y se le informa las maneras en que puede ser diagnosticada [...] El asesoramiento genético es una consulta en la cual los pacientes y sus familiares son informados acerca de la enfermedad, si puede ser hereditaria o no, de la probabilidad de desarrollarla, de transmitirla, de prevenirla o de tratarla según el caso. 3, record 4, Spanish, - consulta%20gen%C3%A9tica
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