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HUMOR [8 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Previous work in computational humor has focused mainly on the task of humor generation ... and very few attempts have been made to develop systems for automatic humor recognition ...

OBS

computational humour; computational humor: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

L'humour informatique est certes un objectif lointain de la communauté des chercheurs en [intelligence artificielle], mais il contribue déjà à enrichir l'univers de la comédie grâce à des situations et des textes incongrus.

OBS

humour computationnel : Le mot «computationnel» est déconseillé en français.

OBS

humour informatique : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

El humor computacional, así como las teorías lingüísticas del humor, centra su estudio en el humor expresado verbalmente que [...] es aquel que se transmite a través del lenguaje natural, sea de forma oral o escrita.

OBS

humor computacional: No confundir con "humor informático" que representa situaciones cómicas en el mundo de la informática.

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Record 2 2025-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

... a person's humour, temper, or disposition at a particular time ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Ensemble d'impressions, de sentiments ressentis dans une circonstance donnée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Genio, índole, condición, especialmente cuando se manifiesta exteriormente.

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Record 3 2024-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Mental Disorders

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicometría y psicotécnica
  • Trastornos mentales
CONT

En la escala de humor afiliativo, las personas con estudios superiores presentaron puntajes mayores que las personas con estudios escolares.

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Record 4 2024-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychology (General)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

An abrupt change of mood without apparent cause ...

CONT

Everybody has mood swings and they are a natural part of most people's lives ... However, some people's mood swings are so extreme, rapid or serious, that they interfere with that individual's functioning in everyday life. Bipolar disorder is the best example of a disorder that is characterized by mood swings — from manic to depressed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

Les troubles bipolaires étaient anciennement appelés «psychose maniaco-dépressive». Les personnes qui souffrent de cette affection présentent des changements d'humeur [...] qui se manifestent [...] en réaction à des déclencheurs ou sans raison apparente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
CONT

Las alteraciones en el estado de ánimo o los cambios de humor repentinos consisten en una serie de vaivenes emocionales que aparecen de forma súbita y en las que la persona experimenta diversas emociones en un plazo de tiempo muy corto.

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Record 5 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A pervasive and sustained emotion that colors the perception of the world.

OBS

Common examples of mood include depression, elation, anger, and anxiety.

OBS

In contrast to affect, which refers to more fluctuating changes in emotional "weather," mood refers to a pervasive and sustained emotional "climate."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Émotion globale et durable qui colore la perception du monde.

OBS

Des exemples courants d'humeur sont la dépression, l'élation, la colère et l'anxiété.

OBS

Contrairement à l'affect qui se réfère à des fluctuations de l'«atmosphère» émotionnelle, l'humeur se réfère à un «climat» émotionnel plus global et plus stable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Estado afectivo que se mantiene por algún tiempo.

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Record 6 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and the posterior chambers of the eye.

Key term(s)
  • aqueous humour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

Liquide transparent et incolore qui remplit les chambres antérieure et postérieure de l'œil et qui transporte les aliments destinés au cristallin et, pour partie, à la cornée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
DEF

Solución incolora que circula de manera continua desde la cámara posterior del ojo a la cámara anterior.

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Record 7 2016-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

A substantial proportion of those who report suicidality without meeting the diagnostic threshold for MDE [major depressive episode] still suffer from additional symptoms of depression; nearly half reported depressed mood, a core symptom of MDE and subthreshold depression, at least some of the time within the previous month.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Une humeur dépressive persistante est la principale caractéristique de la dépression.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Neurosis
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Estado de ánimo impregnado de una negrura pesimista alimentada por la desesperanza o congoja con un halo de tristeza, que se organiza en torno a un núcleo integrado por el dolor moral o dolor por vivir.

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Record 8 2015-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
corpus vitreum
Latin
DEF

[A] transparent, colorless, gelatinous mass that fills the space in the eye between the lens and the retina.

CONT

The vitreous humor comprises a large portion of the eyeball. It is a clear gel that occupies the space behind the lens and before the retina at the back of the eye ... Most of this humor consists of water as well as a lower amount of collagen, salt and sugar. This humor is a stagnant substance that is not served by any blood vessels and is not actively regenerated or replenished.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
corpus vitreum
Latin
DEF

[Masse] gélatineuse transparente et sans couleur qui remplit l'espace situé entre le cristallin et la membrane de la rétine située sur la face postérieure de l'œil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
corpus vitreum
Latin
DEF

Sustancia gelatinosa que llena el glóbulo ocular entre el cristalino y la retina.

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