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EPDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
1, record 1, English, Edinburgh%20Postnatal%20Depression%20Scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPDS 2, record 1, English, EPDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale has been developed to assist primary care health professionals to detect mothers suffering from postnatal depression; a distressing disorder more prolonged than the "blues" (which occur in the first week after delivery) but less severe than puerperal psychosis. 3, record 1, English, - Edinburgh%20Postnatal%20Depression%20Scale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Edinburgh Post-Natal Depression Scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de dépression postnatale d’Édimbourg
1, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20postnatale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89dimbourg
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDPE 2, record 1, French, EDPE
correct, feminine noun
- EPDS 3, record 1, French, EPDS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Échelle de dépression postnatale d’Édimbourg [...] a été développée spécifiquement pour mesurer la sévérité des symptômes dépressifs postnatals chez les mères. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20postnatale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89dimbourg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical power & distribution subsystem
1, record 2, English, electrical%20power%20%26%20distribution%20subsystem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPDS 1, record 2, English, EPDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical power distribution sub-system 2, record 2, English, electrical%20power%20distribution%20sub%2Dsystem
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de distribution de l’énergie électrique
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPDS 2, record 2, French, EPDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
1, record 3, English, Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPDS 1, record 3, English, EPDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPDS is a mobile, air and ground transportable, system-high, intelligence and communication system. The system receives and processes SIGINT data collected by national, theater, and corps sensors. 1, record 3, English, - Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
1, record 3, French, Electronic%20Processing%20and%20Dissemination%20System
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPDS 1, record 3, French, EPDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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