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INTERPRETATION SCIENTIFIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft drug
1, record 1, English, soft%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While soft drugs are perceived as less physically and mentally addictive and less harmful, that's not necessarily the case. Alcohol, nicotine and marijuana can lead to serious health problems, like liver disease, impaired brain function and several forms of cancer. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20drug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most drugs are categorized as hard or soft based on public opinion rather than clear criteria. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drogue douce
1, record 1, French, drogue%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend fréquemment parler de «drogues dures» et de «drogues douces». Il n’ existe en fait aucun critère scientifique permettant un tel classement. Une approximation définirait les «drogues dures» comme celles qui créent une dépendance physique(héroïne, autres opiacés, barbituriques, alcool) ou une dépendance psychique très rapide(crack) ou qui présentent un danger psychique(LSD, ecstasy, etc.) et les drogues douces comme les autres drogues(tabac et cannabis principalement). Une autre interprétation pourrait être de nommer «drogues douces» celles dont l'usage s’est plus ou moins banalisé et donc qui n’ effraient pas comme l'alcool, le tabac et le cannabis, et même la cocaïne pour certains, les autres drogues étant classées comme dures. 2, record 1, French, - drogue%20douce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga blanda
1, record 1, Spanish, droga%20blanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las drogas blandas son sustancias enervantes, derivadas de elementos naturales, como la mariguana y los hongos alucinógenos, consideradas menos dañinas para el organismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20blanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard drug
1, record 2, English, hard%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is often made between hard and soft drugs, hard drugs being drugs which are more dangerous and lead to physical dependence, such as heroin and cocaine. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20drug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most drugs are categorized as hard or soft based on public opinion rather than clear criteria. 3, record 2, English, - hard%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drogue dure
1, record 2, French, drogue%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend fréquemment parler de «drogues dures» et de «drogues douces». Il n’ existe en fait aucun critère scientifique permettant un tel classement. Une approximation définirait les «drogues dures» comme celles qui créent une dépendance physique(héroïne, autres opiacés, barbituriques, alcool) ou une dépendance psychique très rapide(crack) ou qui présentent un danger psychique(LSD, ecstasy, etc.) et les drogues douces comme les autres drogues(tabac et cannabis principalement). Une autre interprétation pourrait être de nommer «drogues douces» celles dont l'usage s’est plus ou moins banalisé et donc qui n’ effraient pas comme l'alcool, le tabac et le cannabis, et même la cocaïne pour certains, les autres drogues étant classées comme dures. 2, record 2, French, - drogue%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga dura
1, record 2, Spanish, droga%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sustancias consideradas como drogas duras son las que representan un alto riesgo para la salud. Entre ellas se encuentran la heroína, la cocaína y las drogas de diseño, es decir, las que nacen como resultado de la experimentación clandestina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20dura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- literature review
1, record 3, English, literature%20review
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A summary, with or without interpretation, of the research findings reported in the scientific literature. 2, record 3, English, - literature%20review
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A literature review may include qualitative research, as well as various systematic and quantitative analyses, such as meta-analyses. 2, record 3, English, - literature%20review
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
literature review: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - literature%20review
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revue de la littérature
1, record 3, French, revue%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recension des écrits 2, record 3, French, recension%20des%20%C3%A9crits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- recension de la littérature 3, record 3, French, recension%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- état de l’art 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bart
correct, masculine noun
- état des connaissances 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résumé avec ou sans interprétation des résultats de recherche relevés dans la littérature scientifique. 3, record 3, French, - revue%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La revue de la littérature peut inclure tant des recherches qualitatives que diverses analyses systématiques et quantitatives comme les méta-analyses. 3, record 3, French, - revue%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revue de la littérature; recension des écrits; recension de la littérature : termes et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 3, French, - revue%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen de la documentación
1, record 3, Spanish, examen%20de%20la%20documentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Effects Monitoring
1, record 4, English, Environmental%20Effects%20Monitoring
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EEM 1, record 4, English, EEM
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) is a science-based tool that can detect and measure changes in aquatic ecosystems (i.e., receiving environments) potentially affected by human activity (i.e., effluent discharges). EEM is an iterative system of monitoring and interpretation phases that can be used to help assess the effectiveness of environmental management measures. Although EEM is currently employed within a regulatory context in Canada, the concept is applicable to other types of environmental assessment (both regulatory and non-regulatory). As such, EEM is used as an assessment tool to help determine the sustainability of human activities on ecosystem health. 1, record 4, English, - Environmental%20Effects%20Monitoring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Étude de suivi des effets sur l’environnement
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20suivi%20des%20effets%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ESEE 1, record 4, French, ESEE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. L'Étude de suivi des effets sur l'environnement(ESEE) est un outil scientifique qui permet de détecter et de mesurer les changements dans les écosystèmes aquatiques(les milieux récepteurs) susceptibles d’être touchés par l'activité humaine(les rejets d’effluents). L'ESEE est un système itératif de suivi et d’interprétation qui peut faciliter l'évaluation de l'efficacité des mesures de gestion de l'environnement. Même si l'ESEE est actuellement utilisée dans un contexte de réglementation au Canada, ce concept s’applique à d’autres types d’évaluation de l'environnement(réglementaire et non réglementaire). Ainsi, l'ESEE se veut un outil d’évaluation qui permet de déterminer la durabilité des activités humaines sur la santé des écosystèmes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20suivi%20des%20effets%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sciences - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Scientific Interpretation 1, record 5, English, Scientific%20Interpretation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Interprétation scientifique
1, record 5, French, Interpr%C3%A9tation%20scientifique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gestionnaire de ce service rend des comptes au directeur de la Division des services scientifiques. 1, record 5, French, - Interpr%C3%A9tation%20scientifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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