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VIVENCIA [6 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
- simulated reality
1, record 1, English, simulated%20reality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simulated reality differs from virtual reality in that ... virtual reality is easily distinguished from the true or physical reality around us. 1, record 1, English, - simulated%20reality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simulated reality: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - simulated%20reality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réalité simulée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20simul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalité virtuelle se distingue de la réalité simulée de façon décisive : tandis que la dernière crée un lieu non réel qui vise à simuler une réalité déjà existante, la réalité virtuelle nous propose une réalité autonome qui demande à être vécue comme une réalité, vue indépendamment de tout modèle existant et de toute ressemblance qu'elle pourrait avoir avec une réalité préexistante. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20simul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réalité simulée : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20simul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- realidad simulada
1, record 1, Spanish, realidad%20simulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tenemos la aparición de la llamada "realidad virtual", fenómeno tecnológico por el cual la vivencia de lo que es originariamente un simple videojuego se hace más y más cercana a los mecanismos de percepción, de tal manera que el concepto de "medio" se diluye, hasta llegar al ideal de una realidad simulada indistinguible de cualquier patrón físico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - realidad%20simulada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychological dependence
1, record 2, English, psychological%20dependence
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- psychologic dependence 2, record 2, English, psychologic%20dependence
correct, noun
- psychic dependence 3, record 2, English, psychic%20dependence
correct, noun
- psychological dependency 4, record 2, English, psychological%20dependency
correct, noun
- psychologic dependency 5, record 2, English, psychologic%20dependency
correct, noun
- psychic dependency 6, record 2, English, psychic%20dependency
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychological dependence can be described as a compulsion or a craving to continue to take the substance because of the need for stimulation, or because it relieves anxiety or depression. Psychological dependence is recognized as the most widespread and the most important form of dependence. This kind of dependence is not only attributed to the use of psychoactive drugs, but also to food, sex, gambling, relationships or physical activities. 7, record 2, English, - psychological%20dependence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- psychological dependance
- psychologic dependance
- psychic dependance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépendance psychologique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépendance psychique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
- psychodépendance 3, record 2, French, psychod%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépendance psychique est une tendance à consommer la substance en cause soit parce qu'elle produit un effet agréable, soit parce qu'elle soulage un trouble tel que l'anxiété. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20psychologique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- psycho-dépendance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia psíquica
1, record 2, Spanish, dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dependencia psicológica 1, record 2, Spanish, dependencia%20psicol%C3%B3gica
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deseo-en ocasiones inmediato y compulsivo-de repetir la administración de una droga para obtener la vivencia de efectos agradables y placenteros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia psicológica: Algunos expertos arguyen que "dependencia psicológica" significa dependencia a la psicoterapia, por ejemplo, y no hace referencia a la dependencia del efecto que produce la habituación a una sustancia adictiva. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dependencia%20ps%C3%ADquica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender identity
1, record 3, English, gender%20identity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's internal and deeply felt sense of being a man, a woman, both, neither, or somewhere along the gender spectrum. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20identity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person's gender identity may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is not necessarily visible and has nothing to do with sexual orientation. It can be static or fluid. 2, record 3, English, - gender%20identity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identité de genre
1, record 3, French, identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation intérieure et profonde d'être homme ou femme, les deux, ni l'un ni l'autre, ou encore de se situer quelque part le long du spectre du genre. 2, record 3, French, - identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'identité de genre d'une personne ne correspond pas toujours au sexe qui lui a été assigné à la naissance. Elle n'est pas forcément visible et n'a rien à voir avec l'orientation sexuelle. Elle peut être fixe ou changeante. 2, record 3, French, - identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identidad de género
1, record 3, Spanish, identidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vivencia interna e individual del género, tal como cada persona la siente, que puede corresponder o no con el sexo asignado al nacer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - identidad%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lived experience
1, record 4, English, lived%20experience
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LE 2, record 4, English, LE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The events in a person's life that lead to an intimate familiarity with a given subject. 3, record 4, English, - lived%20experience
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten women with HAE [hereditary angioedema] ... shared their lived experience through completing written, online accounts. 4, record 4, English, - lived%20experience
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person's lived experience can be considered a significant source of knowledge for other people. 3, record 4, English, - lived%20experience
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vécu
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- expérience vécue 1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20v%C3%A9cue
correct, feminine noun
- vécu expérientiel 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9cu%20exp%C3%A9rientiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des événements qui font partie de la vie d'une personne et qui mènent à une familiarité étroite avec un sujet donné. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9cu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vécu d'une personne peut être considéré comme une source importante de connaissances pour d'autres personnes. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9cu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias humanas
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivencia
1, record 4, Spanish, vivencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Experiencia que se tiene de algo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vivencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expressive writing
1, record 5, English, expressive%20writing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [therapeutic] technique that involves writing about thoughts and feelings that arise from a traumatic or stressful life experience. 1, record 5, English, - expressive%20writing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écriture expressive
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9criture%20expressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique thérapeutique qui demande à l'individu de décrire par écrit ce qu'il ressent au sujet d'un événement personnel à l'origine d'un stress ou d'une difficulté. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9criture%20expressive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escritura expresiva
1, record 5, Spanish, escritura%20expresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En estos casos, la escritura expresiva, entendida como aquella en la que la persona afectada escribe sobre sus pensamientos, emociones y sentimientos más profundos relacionados con la vivencia estresante, se revela como una herramienta terapéutica para combatir dichas situaciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escritura%20expresiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family caregiver
1, record 6, English, family%20caregiver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- family carer 2, record 6, English, family%20carer
correct
- caregiver 3, record 6, English, caregiver
correct
- carer 3, record 6, English, carer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] family member, partner or friend who, regularly and without pay, provides support or care to an elderly person who has a significant or persistent health problem or loss of autonomy. 4, record 6, English, - family%20caregiver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- proche aidant
1, record 6, French, proche%20aidant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aidant familial 2, record 6, French, aidant%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend soin d'un proche dépendant sans être rémunérée. 3, record 6, French, - proche%20aidant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidador familiar
1, record 6, Spanish, cuidador%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuidador familiar primario o principal está sometido a una carga física y psicoafectiva derivada de las responsabilidades y actividades del cuidado, de la vivencia continua del sufrimiento del enfermo, de los sentimientos propios frente a la pérdida y de lo que ello representa para su vida futura. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El concepto de "cuidador familiar" está incluido dentro del de "cuidador informal", que es más abarcativo e incluye no solo a los miembros de la familia sino también a amigos y vecinos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
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