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PLURIDISCIPLINARITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Medicine
- Education
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multidisciplinary approach
1, record 1, English, multidisciplinary%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Creating teams made up of varying disciplines, in general, facilitates the resolution of complex problems by generating new and creative solutions. ... the objective of [a] multidisciplinary approach [is] "to resolve real world or complex problems [and] to provide different perspectives on problems[."] 2, record 1, English, - multidisciplinary%20approach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-disciplinary approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Pédagogie
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche pluridisciplinaire
1, record 1, French, approche%20pluridisciplinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démarche pluridisciplinaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20pluridisciplinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode] qui consiste à aborder un objet d’étude de différents points de vue par la juxtaposition de regards spécialisés. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20pluridisciplinaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de faire coexister le travail de plusieurs disciplines à un même objet ou sujet d’étude. L'objectif de la pluridisciplinarité est de profiter de la complémentarité intrinsèque des disciplines pour résoudre un problème. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20pluridisciplinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysomnogram
1, record 2, English, polysomnogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSG 1, record 2, English, PSG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. 1, record 2, English, - polysomnogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysomnogramme
1, record 2, French, polysomnogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSG 2, record 2, French, PSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé du sommeil effectué à partir d’un lecteur à canaux multiples, qui consiste en un électroencéphalogramme, un électrooculogramme et un électromyogramme, ainsi qu’un enregistrement du pouls, de la respiration et des sons du patient. 2, record 2, French, - polysomnogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études sur le sommeil humain reposent sur l'utilisation d’un polysomnogramme, dispositif qui combine des données EEG aux renseignements sur la respiration du patient, sur l'activité du cœur et des muscles et sur les mouvements oculaires. Les données combinées sont ensuite étudiées par des pneumologues, des neurologues et des spécialistes des neurosciences cognitives, dans un esprit de pluridisciplinarité. 3, record 2, French, - polysomnogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethnopharmacology
1, record 3, English, ethnopharmacology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic study of the use of medicinal plants by specific cultural groups. 2, record 3, English, - ethnopharmacology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ethnopharmacologie
1, record 3, French, ethnopharmacologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étude des plantes médicinales et des pharmacopées traditionnelles sous l'angle de la pluridisciplinarité associant les sciences de la vie(botanique, pharmacologie, toxicologie, chimie et clinique), aux sciences de l'homme(anthropologie médicale, histoire). 2, record 3, French, - ethnopharmacologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Information
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interdisciplinary thinking
1, record 4, English, interdisciplinary%20thinking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inter-disciplinary thinking 2, record 4, English, inter%2Ddisciplinary%20thinking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This presentation will also stress the need to develop a learning environment ... we have to remove the barriers to the traditional disciplinary barriers ... This training activity will also stress the need to develop a learning environment ... Finally, to get the expected outcome, we have to remove the barriers that inhibit interdisciplinary thinking. We need to feel free to cut-across the traditional disciplinary barriers. 1, record 4, English, - interdisciplinary%20thinking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our philosophy has long been that environmental studies is less an environmental major and more a discipline to encourage interdisciplinary thinking ... But there is a new effort afoot to promote interdisciplinary thinking on environmental issues at the University of Washington. 3, record 4, English, - interdisciplinary%20thinking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... is to get through a more comprehensive and overall analysis about on-going mutations in our society by the means of varied and inter-disciplinary thinking. 2, record 4, English, - interdisciplinary%20thinking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Information scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pensée interdisciplinaire
1, record 4, French, pens%C3%A9e%20interdisciplinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un programme canadien sur les changements à l’échelle du globe et leur relation avec la santé devrait faire fond sur les caractéristiques canadiennes pertinentes. Nous avons déterminé les secteurs dans lesquels le Canada pourrait jouer un rôle directeur au niveau international. Nous en avons dégagé d’autres où des améliorations s’imposent, par exemple le besoin de créer des bases de données longitudinales, ainsi que de nouer des liens et de favoriser une pensée interdisciplinaire entre les sciences sociales, les sciences naturelles et les sciences de la santé. 2, record 4, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20interdisciplinaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nouvelles technologies. Dans toute la mesure du possible, la recherche doit être effectuée dans la pluridisciplinarité. Seule la pensée interdisciplinaire et intégrée peut conduire aux solutions des questions complexes d’aujourd’hui. 3, record 4, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20interdisciplinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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