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ASC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central sleep apnea
1, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 1, English, CSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central sleep apnoea 3, record 1, English, central%20sleep%20apnoea
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sleep apnea resulting from decreased respiratory center output. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. 5, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Central sleep apnea] may involve primary brainstem medullary depression resulting from a tumor of the posterior fossa, poliomyelitis, or idiopathic central hypoventilation. 4, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "central apnea" is often used to refer to "central sleep apnea." This usage should be avoided because "central apneas" are not limited to periods of sleep. 6, record 1, English, - central%20sleep%20apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée centrale du sommeil
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] apnée du sommeil [...] due à un défaut de la commande de la respiration centralisée dans le centre respiratoire du cerveau. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnée centrale du sommeil - Elle s'observe chez seulement 5 à 10 % des personnes souffrant d'apnées du sommeil. Elle se produit lorsque la respiration s'arrête alors que les voies aériennes sont ouvertes. 3, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'apnée centrale du sommeil] peut être une séquelle d'une méningite ou d'une dégénérescence du tronc cérébral chez les personnes âgées. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «apnée centrale» est souvent utilisé pour désigner l'«apnée centrale du sommeil». Il est préférable d'éviter cet usage, puisque les «apnées centrales» peuvent se produire en tout temps. 4, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e%20centrale%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea del sueño central
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 1, record 1, Spanish, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apnea central del sueño 2, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
- apnea del sueño de origen central 3, record 1, Spanish, apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20de%20origen%20central
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de apnea central del sueño 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20apnea%20central%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cesación del esfuerzo respiratorio como resultado de la inactividad de los músculos respiratorios por alteración neurológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El síndrome de apnea central del sueño se caracteriza por interrupciones episódicas de la ventilación durante el sueño (apneas o hipoapneas) en ausencia de obstrucción de las vías aéreas. Por tanto, y a diferencia de las apneas obstructivas, las apneas centrales no se asocian a movimientos continuados de la pared torácica o abdominal y son más frecuentes en las personas de mayor edad como resultado de enfermedades cardíacas o neurológicas que afectan la regulación de la ventilación […] 4, record 1, Spanish, - apnea%20del%20sue%C3%B1o%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Application Support Center
1, record 2, English, Application%20Support%20Center
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASC 1, record 2, English, ASC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Application Support Centre 2, record 2, English, Application%20Support%20Centre
correct, United States
- ASC 2, record 2, English, ASC
correct, United States
- ASC 2, record 2, English, ASC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASCs [Application Support Centres] provide biometric collection services for Canadian temporary resident visa applicants in the United States. ASCs do not accept immigrant or temporary resident applications and cannot provide information or application handling services. 2, record 2, English, - Application%20Support%20Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Application Support Center
1, record 2, French, Application%20Support%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 2, French, ASC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Application Support Centre 2, record 2, French, Application%20Support%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, United States
- ASC 2, record 2, French, ASC
correct, masculine noun, United States
- ASC 2, record 2, French, ASC
- Centre de soutien aux demandeurs 3, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20soutien%20aux%20demandeurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ASC [Application Support Centres] offrent des services de collecte de données biométriques aux demandeurs de visa canadien de résident temporaire aux États-Unis. Les ASC n'acceptent pas les demandes d'immigration ou de résidence temporaire et ils ne peuvent pas fournir de renseignements ou de services de gestion des demandes. 2, record 2, French, - Application%20Support%20Center
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de soutien aux demandeurs : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 4, record 2, French, - Application%20Support%20Center
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Apoyo de Solicitudes
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Apoyo%20de%20Solicitudes
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 2, record 2, Spanish, ASC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Movements
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Continental Alliance
1, record 3, English, Social%20Continental%20Alliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Social Continental Alliance is a concert of organizations and social progressist movements of the Americas. It was created with the goal of sharing information, defining strategies and to promote a collective search towards a model of alternative and democratic development which can profit all involved countries. The ASC is a space open to the organizations and movements interested in changing the policies of integration on our hemisphere and to promote social justice in the Americas. 1, record 3, English, - Social%20Continental%20Alliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mouvements sociaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alliance Sociale Continentale
1, record 3, French, Alliance%20Sociale%20Continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 3, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Alliance Sociale Continentale (ASC) est un ensemble d'organisations et des mouvements sociaux progressistes des Amériques. Elle a été créée avec le but de partager de l'information, de définir des stratégies et de promouvoir des actions communes afin de chercher un modèle de développement alternatif et démocratique pouvant bénéficier à nos pays. L'ASC est un espace ouvert aux organisations et mouvements intéressés à changer les politiques d'intégration au niveau de notre hémisphère et à promouvoir la justice sociale dans les Amériques. 1, record 3, French, - Alliance%20Sociale%20Continentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza Social Continental
1, record 3, Spanish, Alianza%20Social%20Continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 1, record 3, Spanish, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Movimiento integrado por organizaciones sociales, redes temáticas y organizaciones sectoriales de todo el hemisferio americano, desde Canadá hasta Chile. Se conformó para intercambiar información, definir estrategias y promover acciones conjuntas. Su acción se centró en enfrentar la propuesta de creación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas, ALCA, y todas las diferentes modalidades del llamado libre comercio y de allí se concluyó la necesidad de buscar un modelo de desarrollo alternativo y democrático, fortalecer los movimientos sociales, trabajar por el bienestar de la población y el conjunto de derechos reconocidos en los diversos instrumentos internacionales vigentes, todo con miras a promover la justicia social y transformar las políticas de integración en el hemisferio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Alianza%20Social%20Continental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La ASC se constituyó en abril de 1997 en Bello Horizonte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Alianza%20Social%20Continental
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Social Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assembly of Civil Society 1, record 4, English, Assembly%20of%20Civil%20Society
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guatemala; forum of civil society organizations established under the Framework Agreement of Jan 94. 1, record 4, English, - Assembly%20of%20Civil%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Organisation sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée de la société civile
1, record 4, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20civile
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 4, French, ASC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Organización social
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asamblea de la Sociedad Civil
1, record 4, Spanish, Asamblea%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20Civil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASC 1, record 4, Spanish, ASC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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